Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-22


at and forwarded from The STAR Office.
HE hfRIDIAN HILL CASE This case comes
GP .o-oax, upon the premises, before Justices
i p"nnt o,hoerson. and grand inquest As the
In our city journals we give the following st.ts
nent OF how 1t stands at the present The claim.
sha MI Petit pt', Of New York the last pur.
Stnrgis bought of Mr. THOMPSON and M,
thompson bought of Mr.. Cox; but MIR Thomn.
son never . had deed Of the property The
tenant wnen Petit purchased. and was turned
over as tenant to the present claimant acknovi
os.g re1d IS MS landlord by renting from his
sgen'; MI. Messmore, at $500 per annum The
tenant suo-let a portion Of the estate to Messrs
Aiexander and Weldon. for $500 Der annum
ne rent due upon the place from Quinter has
not been paid annually, except the taxes MI.
hessmore, Pettt's agent, arrived in wasbinoton
recently, and took out writ Of distrain rnr
pfopeY OF Qnlnser was levied upon, a. also that
refectory and saloon-the firm replevned, Quin-
ter entered into written agreement to deliver
.he property to the agent Of Petit The agent
then gave all the property levied upon to Mrs
auintef, the wife Of the tenant and rented a |
house for them to occupy until they could make
arrangements for some other business The agent
sent furniture cars to remove their furniture and
knen Qulnter, 1t 10 said, refused to vacate not
withdrawing an alleged written agreement to do /!
so. From this the forcible detainer before men, |
TONED in the Star, was begun. Mr.. Stone appear |
Ing for Alexander and Weldon and Mr.. Laskey
for Quinter, before Justices Giberson and Donn
Inc case was partially proceeded with, and post
sultaton was had with the counsel and II was
agreed to give the tenant the benefit of a grand
inquest, for which purpose the time was BET for
IL O'Clock to-day.
IHE JOURNEYMEy BAKERs.-The iourneymen
bakers Of the city Of ashi NO ton held a nic-nic
al Losmer's City Garden yesterday afternoon, and
previous to going there marched through the
principal streets, preceded by Esputa's new band,
who wore their handsome new uniforms. which
looked exceedingly well. The associated bakers
wore light shirts trimmed with blue, and black
Pants and neat white aprons, which gave them
something Of the appearance of a society Of Free
mssons- Behind the procession two colored men
leo two white horses, harnessed to a lip hit wagon
In which was an immense loaf of bread decorated
with petite hags and wreaths of dowers which
atnacted universal attention and wonder. The
Iodi was al least six feet in length and Of proper.
uonate circumference, and excited great epecula.
ton a. to the manner in which Il was baked The
afternoon proved unfavorable for the bakers ON
account Of the rain, which began to fall shortly
after they paraded, and continued through the
night, but they doubtless managed to have a
lively time beneath the ample shelter of Loeffier's
saloons.
SEA BArHlNs-we are much pleased to hear,
from recent visitors, that the cid and fayorite
watering place, Piney Point, In still under the
direction Of Mrs. Dir, whose kind attentions have
been experienced by all visiting the place 1t is
only requisite to add that time has not onIv ,dd.d
To the beauty of this charming location nv the
growth and extension Of foliage and shade but
,he oysters, planted in the lagoon extending on
have increased and fattened and now afford AN
abundant supply. fresh from the water each morn
ing and evening. Those who remember the
planting Of these oyster beds should 90 and realize
what planted oysters are susceptible OF becoming
III weil-provided fish and fowl, elegantly prspared
can be obtained on the Potomac, Mrs Dix will
serve her guests To their entire satisfaction Cool
and airy rooms, clean linen a fine sandy bsacb
with bath houses for bathing for the ladies' and
accessible fishing for sport, among the objects
Wn1cn recommend Pfney Point to the seekers of
pleasure and health.
THE GARIBALDI FESTIVAL, held at the Park.
ously attended by those of our citizens Who avn
Pathize with the cause Of Garibaldf and his fol
towers in Italy. The different German and Italian
banners, and marched through the streets pre-
coded by bands Of music, TO the place of rem
dezvous, where an immense multitude had as
sembled to participate In the festivities Of the
occasion Speeches were made, national HYMNS
sung by the societies, national airs PLAYED by the
bands, and the whole affair passed of in the most
delightful manner, and considerable fund was
realized. which will be Transmitted without DELAY
to the "Great Liberator, ;" in whose behalf the fes
nval was evoked. At late hour the party re-
turned 70 tneir homes, well pleased with the
occurrences of the day.
NV CHURCH, AND FksrIvAL-A most inter.
esung day Is anticipated, on Thursday next a
the laying Of the corner stone Of the new Presby
terrain Church at Beluville, Prince George
county, Md. Several distinguished ministers are
cises-among whom we learn is the celebrated
orator and divine, Rev. VIM. Finney, of Hartford
county, "a d who will oticIate In the ceremo aies
Of laying the corner stone, and will deliver an
address on the occasion. During the day fes.i-
val will be held, for which ample ARRANGEMENTS
are being made Music, speeches and other social
entertainments will be ind ulyed; and altogether
the cause and the occasion will be such an To rayv
large concourse Of the friends Of this enterprise
10 Belbville, on Thursday next.
The NEW BUILDING in progress at the southwes,
corner Of Four-and-a half street and Pennsvlvania
avenue, under the auspices Of the American Colo
nization Society, Is an improvement of great
value to the neighborhood, In view Of the fapid
growth in population and importance of the Fed
ersl Metropolis. The first story above the base
ment Is Of iron, very heavily and firmly con.
structed, and well calculated TO support the walls
Of the upper stories, which are Of handsome Nova
Scotia stone, cut In pretty design. The exterior
the architect, who, in desig ming it, had To deal
with an unfortunately shaped site for architectural
effects This improvement involves an estimated
cost Of $50 600. -H-#t
ACCIDENT on THE ORANGE AND ApExASpxI.
RAILROAD -rhe tain on the Orange and AIer
andria railroad, which left Lynch bufp on Monday
evening, was thrown from the track about NJ
O'Clock at night, when about fifteen miles from
Chaiiotte:viile, and did not reach Alexsndria
until Yesterday afternoon, instead Of O'Clock a
IN, az usual AS the train neared one of the sta
tons above Charlottesville, the engine tender and
baggage car ran over large bullock, and were
driven some distance from the track tearing the
animal In pieces. The passenger cars did not
leave the track, and an express was at once sent
OF for another engine, tender and baggage car.
WE LEARN that strenuous efforts are being
made by parties interested In Ludim A Barpy,
lately convicted Of obtaining money under false
Pfetenses from Benjamin Chambers, and who now
lies in jail awaiting the action Of the Circuit
Court upon the exceptions taken by his Counsel At
bis trial before the Criminal Court with view
TO bis unconditional pardon by the Executive of
the United States A number OF persons of stand.
ing and influence are prominent IN the move
meat. ..-t.e r ~ :
- POLICE MfrrKRs-Bsfors Justice Clark -Susan
Black was requested to appear, In consequence OF
her being suspected OF having made use OF words
not allowable in polite society In the public street
An investigation Of the matter fully justified the
suspicion previously entertained, and Susan was
mulcted in &c 10 for the benefit Of the Corporation
George Johnson and Bale Mathews were accused
Of carelessly throwing stones, to the hazard of