Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-29

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In WHICH TRAM AnE You Gorxe,-we mean
OF course to the grand pic mic at the Annapolis
auspices Of the Young Catholics Friend Soce-
ties OF Washington and Baltimore. We take IL
ior granted that every one who wishes to enjoy a
contribute TO a commendable charity, win be
there. To those who can spare the time and who
wish to "make a day Of it,,' we recommend the
7:4o q. m. train; to those who have less time we
| suggest the Il:ae a. m train; and to those who
can't get Oh In the morning we propose the 800
and $50 p. m trains-the SEQ train reaching the
Sune1on In time to enable parties to spend nearly
train In season to afford them nearly two hours
partiei patton In the pleasure Of the evening, re-
| turning by the p. m special train. Three trains
at 4, S, and O'Clock. Every guarantee Is given
for the preservation Of the strictest order and a
delightful time Is certain, al the weather prom
ises 70 be P!oPtious Remember, too, that the
price Of the ticket (75 cents for sdults, and SIX
cents Tor children over six wears Of age) includes
the railroad fare to and fro, and admission to the
worthy object-oue ahording such varied pleasure
Tor 30 llttle money-has seldom, IL ever been nre
sentsd to the patronage Of the public. The mu-
Wftners's matches band will take the lead1
would alone be worth the price, to say nothing Of
toe peasant ride by rail-car, the meeting of old
Sas..iru sueu hiehos from the two cities, the
oeautifni grove, the merry Dance the sum ptuous
Iepast, the inviting Refreshments &C. &c Go
then, and be sure to note the hours for remember
W.. .oe cars; Ike time and tide, wait for no man,
ARREST OF SUSPICIOUS PERSON -Yesterday
press from Richmond, va, a small paper boY
strongly sealed, directed to bis name at W ashnY.
TON Upon opening the box he discovered that IL
and number Of pieces Of gold coin OF French
ana Chilian currency Perceiving at once that II
was mistaken delivery, and that the tools were
from his own he thought It best to turn Them over
to the most skillful detective officer in order to
t,ace the owner Detective Officer Allen, whose
skill In the detection of such characters has been
| SO frequently tested during a number of YEAR
was called In. few moments only su1aced to
devise plan, which required reliable assistant
20 carry II out, and Allen made choice of Officer
Bushei The tools and money were weighed.
and Ike weight in nails placed in the box and
replaced In the express Office II had not been
| ,ong tnere before person called for 1t, and he
was arrested After an examination which re.
suited In his confession Of his ownership he was
placed In the hands of Officer Allen, who retained
mn Nun until this morning, and saw him safely to
the cars; and he took his departure &C knowledc
himself sold, and promising not to return To- tbis
LOCALITY while Allen is In service. :.
BREcKINRIDeE AND LANE MEETING IN A1r,.
| ANDRh The Breckinridge wing Of the demo
cratic party Assem- bled last mig ht at Sarepta Hall
AIexandria, h. Latham in the chair, and E.
After considerable discussion, a series of reso.
lutions, offered by James Fl. Reid, ratifyinp the
acuon OF the Charlottesville Convention, were
adopted. "''0
constitution for a Democratic A,soci,tion
chosen: ~
President, d. Funston; Vice Presidents, G w.
Dearborn, Isaac kell, w H. Smith, d. r Black
lock, and Jas. Roach; Secretaries w. F. Carne
| and L. T.. Green; Treasurer, Hugh Latham
Ihe regular meeting nightwas e. ed for wednes-
| day.
Various business committees were appointed.
and the meeting adjourned.
EDITOR STAR: noticed I'm this mo,n,no,. In
telngcncer that the Board of Aldermen have
passed an ordinance imposing tax of .stbree dol
lars upon all street washers" Now, sir will this
not have the effect Of preventing persons from
spflnkling the streets in the summer time, Wa
have already been obliged to pay ght dollars for
having the washers put down In the pavement,
SdT Ins extra "a. viii be Of no use few
ent OF the city 1t Is also unjust from the fact that
property holders had no intimation that such tax
would DE imposed, and the amount already paid
Dy them would actually be dead loss should
snls become law. Can you not, through the
medium Of your widely circulated paper, call their
attention to this fact, and have 1t repealed and
August %, 1850.
| CENTRAL GUARD-HousK CAsKs-Benrv Br;scoe'
drunk and disordrrly; Inc and costs a. Is Julins
Wyvel and Geo Balmar, assault and battery N
appeared that these two men, Germans were
attacked and beaten on Seventh street near the
market. They afterward started for their homes.
and were again attacked. This time they knoc ked
their assailant down, and he called for the watch
| The watch came aud arrested the defendants
| They being but little acquainted with the Ian.
| guage, could not explain but this morning Jus
tice Dom, after hearing the testimony, dismissed
| them Immediately Thos Broderick, drunk and
disorderly; fine and costs, s3I5 John Holland.
do do 81 Is
| NATIONAL RIFLEs-This fine corps of our
| volunteer military is under orders to parade TO-
| morrow afternoon In full dress to escort Ho-
witzer assigned to the CORPS for artillery practice
the peculiar arm of the service to which thew
belong, and the procurement Of the Howitzer in
dicates their Intention 10 perfect IL selves in
ice 9 , branches OF the service On Monday
spend three days with the Pennsylvania troops In
| camp Fifty men have made arrangements to
CO. and the excellent reputation Of the corps will
not suffer by them. -
CATFISH AND EKLs Hundreds of BOYS were
this forenoon amusing themselves along the line
OF our city canal by dipping up catfish and eels
| which, from some uni nown cause, are apparently
very sick, and many dying. At low tide, about
for the purposes Of food; but we would
| advise a general abstinence from such
''delicacies' until the cause Of this sing
| Poison, or some other deleterious substance. NAV
have been generally imbibed by these denizens Of
| canal NTH, which may increase monthly NOR
tuary list II eaten. #:.a -
| POLICE CAsEs.-Last night, a regular muss
occurred among the numerous colofed females
| resident In the famous alley, and officers Klopfer
and suit succeeded in arresting Chloe Ann But
Ter, Betsy Jones, and Henrietta Jones, who were
| taken before Justice Barnaclo, and fued 81 81
| each Caroline Adams, colored, was arrested for
| stealing by Onicer Suit, and was sent TO Jail by
Justice Barnaelo.
1 John Angermann was arrested for an assault
| and battery on Officer Suit, at the Park riot
The case is ruled for trial Friday next, before
| Justice Williams. 80 .
MR.. EMRIcH's RssrAuRANT, which he keeps
| in connection with his European Hotel at tb.
| corner OF pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh
| street, IL really unsurpassed In this city The
| hungry man win find there constantly ready a
multitude Of various things to tempt his appetite.
| Game, hsh, nesh, fowl, &C., and, wifhal wines
and liquors wherewith to wash the eatables own.
| unsurpassed In Washington. His prices are bro.
| verbally moderate, and the manner In which he
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