Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-19

"a yIllAINous Rossrnr, lsDrrp-Lass night,
sT ro nsePlng room Of Mr.. Joseph Constant, 4l9
Twelfth street, was entered hv some thieve. 20
'hdn the average conscience Of their class who
oroke open his trunk and took from it about ss57.
at.n .,'aoe good their exit. There ore circum-
.anCes connected with this loss king Ii one of
peculiar hardship. Mr. Constant was formerly in
1000 circumstances in another line Of business
s.h MS present one. (shoemaking, ) but meeting
~, VIII losses he came to Washing Ton. and for the
Ias' WE'VE years has been in the employ of Mr.
Lreaser, the well-known shoe manufacturer on
%. or Twelve long years he has worked hard and
economlzed his savings, and hoped by another
year 70 nave accumulated enough to accomplish
.ne wish OF bis heart and take the first step to-
Waros retrieving his former position in the world.
rom mis- former hard experiences being led to dis
unst banks he it seems had kept his money in a
yet more unsafe place, and with the result set
forth above, and elsewhere in his advertisement
ne is an elderly man and feeble cripple and II
Is not strange that his loss has completely pros
ated him for the time. 1t is to be hoped that our
police force, with SO sagacous a chief as Captain
Goddard to direct their movements. NAV be able
10 ierret out the constituencies scoundrels who
Couid nave the heart to rob feeble cripple who
mas oeen srus Cling against adverse fortune for SO
"dhy years with such patient fortitude.
STOLEN GooDs Friday evening last, man
entered the hotel kept by Mr. Dorsey at the corner
OF seventh and streets, and depositing goodly
slzeo bundle at the bar, called for supper which
was provided, and Of which he partook and man.
aged 70 get out of the house without paying for
In leaving In 30 unceremonfOus a manner though.
ne forgot to call for his bundle and the landlord
fastened upon it, supposing his customer would
cali ana redeem 1t. He had not done So however
up 70 this morning, when the proprietor opened
II ana FOUND that 1t contained quantity of rough
washed linen, some of which bore marks of diff
lefent ownerships and led the landlord to suspect
that 1t had been obtained dishonesty Among
the various articles was a shirt marked with the
name Of 6. II. 8. McCrea, one marked G. II
marked inh.
ana pillow case similarly marked To-day
ofacer J. F. King learning the facts proceeded to
Dorsey's Hotel and took possession Of the goods,
with view to discovering if poss BILE the owners
He can be seen, as also the articles above de-
scrlbed, at the office Of Justice Thompson in
Eighth street, between d and streets where
they await identi fcation
PREACHING AT THE CAPIToL-Yesterdav morn
Ing divine service was performed in the Hall of
Representatives. 1t having been announced that
rev ~ mos, n: Stockton would preach long be-
lore the hour OF service the floor of the House was
crowded and the galleries filled. At the hour
Kew. Mr.. Stockton began his discourse taking
for his text the Words Heaven and earth shall
pass away, but my words shall not pass awayn
The discourse was characterized by the eloauence
Tor which the reverend gentleman has been SO
noted for more than quarter of a century Mr.
stockton Is very feeble, and his discourse was
delivered while sitting in chair In the course
or his sermon he referred to the fact Of his having
served as Chaplain twenty-five years ago, and
called over the names Of the great men who
passed from the House, the Senate, and Supreme
court, commenting eOquently and touchingy
upon each individual. Once during his sermon.
warmed with his subject he arose from the chair
and remained upon his feet about two minutes
ou. MS strength failed him, and he resumed the
sitting posture.
ARREST OF BoYINGToN-The New York Pest
OF Saturday says: IS G. Boyington, the alleged
defdulter to the United States to the amount of
O,Oou, was arrested last evening by Capt. Dow
ling and officer Jourdan, the steps of the Inter
national Hotel No requisition has yet been re-
celVed from Washington for the return of Mr.
boylngton TO that city. 1t is probable one will
arrive on Monday, his arrest having been tele-
graphed to Mr.. Forney. Meantime the accused
has his nominal Headquarters at the Sixth pre
cinct station-house. Our reporter called at the
station house this forenoon to see him. and was
Informed that he had gone out to take walk,
allowing the inference that he is kindly dealt
with and his health regarded
FUNERAL OF AN ODD FELLow-Yesterday after
noon, the funeral Of Mr.. Alexandra Tonnet a we'll
known French pastry cook, took place from his
late residence, on ID, between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets, and was largely attended by Metrop-
oils Lodge, No. 16 accompanied by Witherss
band. After the usual ceremonies at the house
the corpse which was placed In a handsome,
coffin, (Mr. Sands, undertaken was placed in a
hearse, and the procession moved to Glenwood
Cemetery, where 1t was finally d deposited with all
the ceremonies OF the Order, conducted by Chap
while living.
SAvED.-Yes.erday afternoon, little before
dusk, young lady of amiable qualities residing
with her parents on what Is called ssCrow Hill
the southeastern part of the city, started from her
home for the purpose of self estructon by drown
ing. The cause assigned is that her life is made
miserable by mother addicted to intemperance
Her father Is worthy man. and So regarded by
his acquaintances. She had neared the waters
edge, when gallant boy. the son Of the next-doCr
nelghbor, knowing her purpose Sci zed her by the
dress and cried for help, which fortunately came
in time to save her from a waterv grave This
little hero, who was the cause of saving life,
deserves credit.
WATCH RETURNS, SUxDAY-W Dawner.
col, lighting; fine and costs. - Is. Geo Simms
col do; dismissed. VIM, Kane pro anity; fine
and costs, S3.15. Mary Tonay drunk and dis
ORDERLY do, S2.l5. Jas Law alias Pat Donovan.
do do, 81 Is. a. Farall, assault and battery;
ruled for trial. Five lod gers were accommodated
This morning WIN. Buckner stealing; i,il
for hearing Two dodgers We're accomm odated
nearing of Anthony Simms, on Saturday morning
before Justice Dom, it was shown that he com
United an assault and battery on Edward Brooks
ana knoc ked out two Of his teeth He was COM
niltted to Jail for trial at Court
Elias l;omax (colored) was tried on the suspicion
of incendiarism. The evidence failing to connect
him with the fact. he was dismissed
A. $. CHANDON, ALIAS PAUL Observation-Disclosures
ton has been received by the detective police in
this city that Il man answering in all respects the
description of this individual, now in prison for
passing on NJ. Brown draft which turned out to
be forgery, has been operating extensively in
the West He perpetrated forgery by which he
obtained 81 800 in Chicago, Ill, and q reward of
$500 has been offered fer his arrest
The City WATER PIPE LAYING The Joint
committee of the City Councils have awarded the
contract for laying the pipe for the distribution
OF the Potomac water throughout the city 70 hir
VIM. Dyer, of the First Ward. The work viii
be commenced immediately and progress as rap
idly as possible.
FULLY COMMITTED.-Bill Moody and Henry
Grant, the two darkies arrested last week for
entering the premises of MI SamI
stead and stealing one set Of harness. one coach
cover and two bags, and sent to Jail for further
hearing, were brought out for trial this morainr
and fully committed for court
CONVICT TRAasFERRED.-The Z. s. Marshal
for the Southern District of Florida. Mr. Fernan-
do J. Merino, arrived here on Saturday with the
seaman recently convicted at Key West Of murder
on the high seas and who is to su fer his sentence
in the District Of Columbia Penitentary.
ART LECrURE-The lecture this evening before
the Art Association, by the Hon Horace MAYNARD,
OF Tennessee, upon the much-talked-of subject of
the art decoration of the Capitol, promises to be
one Of unusual interest we'll from the subject as
the ability of the lee turer