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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

aak oLITIco-MEDIcAL-SourRT NUISANCE
livery community is cursed with its due or undue
boPor.lon OF brainless lazy. .'slacktwisted TO-
'eIo,sceh.eu, whisky-sucking Young sol irts
seif-labeled ''M ID 's'' of the Bob SAWYER st,ine
VINO nndlng their dissemination to work exactly
met Dy the disinclin nation of the community to
etip!oV them drift naturally in the lower grade
oi petty ward politics as the calling best adapted
20 'helr abilities and inclinat ons As a reward
loi polncaI services they are not unfreouently
provided for as Ward Physicians by the NUM-
ciPdi authorities-wbo astute Observation-Disclosures
propose thus to get rid Of the otice-seeking prac-
'lloher and the unfortunate paupers at the same
Puppy the by, even Il more summary disDosition
% o. tne iatter than that by Ex-Aldcrman Peppers
famous Dill For the Burial of the Outdoor DOR -
IL seems by the proceedings of the Seventh
w ara nominating meeting on Thursday njpht
that the Island has DR.. Willet who does service
as ward politician, and a ward physician
HIS fame, however, in any ca oacity has so t,erIv
1died TO cross the canal city ward that it has re.
CURED some pains on our part to learn this MI ,ch
IN regard TO bis local habitatOn and name. and to
thls labor we Were only led by ascertainnp that a
Poruon OF the account in a city cotempOrarv of
tie proceedings of said meeting which put words
lnto our reporters mouth never uttered by him.
self ~ iie LINZ
Now for the dn,mns of this petty exhi bition of
malice against the tcr. Some time ago II was
DUTY OF the Star to state the fact in its regular
ponce reports Of DR.. Willett's having insisted
upon lodging person, a relative or near friend
OF his, In the guard-ho while nearly dead
Win mdntd-a.Potu, despite the circumstances of
the guards, who urged the utter untitness of the
p ace. During the night the sick man died an
Inquest was held, ard the character of the cues
uohlnS TO which he wv J was subjected and the
rohmsnts OF the spectators were, We presume any,
thing but agreeable to Willetts feelings The
.acts OF the case appeared in the Star, and from
una! DAY to this we presume DR.. w has had a
pfeJnalce against the Star, and against newspaper
Has anybody else private grudge against the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

IHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WEST END-Im-
provemehtS great and small are going on in almost
every part of the First Ward we notice Some of
these have already been mentioned i'm the Star
me tire. commodiOus dwellings erecting on II.
between Iwenty-trst and Twenty second streets.
py . ;. Parker, painter, will soon be ready for
occupancy. MIR. VIM. II Clamptt is erecting for
hlmseif three frst-claSs brick dwellings, three
sores and basement, on 2lst street. between G and
Ii streets. MIR. VIM. f.. Spalding has in progress
avery handsome trst-clasS dwelling on G. and
Nineteenth streets. which. when completed will
De one OF the finest of it's class in the CITY On
street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth. an
other hftclass dwelling is in course of completion
1or MI Lewis Vivian; Entwise & Barron con-
tractors; Geo ii. Plant, brick laver; Brown &
Sioussa, plaSterers; Parker & SpaidinC, painters.
Two fine three-story dwellings have Just been
completed on II. between Twentieth and Twenty
first streets. for Mr.. Thos. Cogan OnG. between
Iwenty-frst and Twenty second streets a fine
story brick dwelling is nearly conn leted for
MF. W m kapiey; Langly, 5rick-layer; Rheim.
carpenter; Clements & Bro. painters On Tw.ntv
second street, between ii and a fine three. story
dick dwelling is in course of completion for MI
Donoho. Mr.. Charles Edmondston hascontracted
for the erection of fine dwelling on the corner of
pennsylvania avenue and Jackson Place for Major
townsend. L :. Army 1t will be commenced
as soon as the weather becomes settled to insure its
regular progress to completion The workmen
nave resumed their work on the splendid Building
In progress for w. w. Corcoran, Esq intended
for Gallery of Arts, and it is progressing RAPIDLY
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P PENDLETON,
b TYLER. Executors
ap IT, eod&ds JIG. McGUiRE & co Aucts

By J. c. MCGUIRE i CO.. AuctIoneers.
HHRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE. Bgf1p-
ING LOIS IN PRINTING OFFICE SQUARE.-On
SATURDAY AFTERNuON. May 5.h, ct -.
O'clock, on the premises by virtue Of a de- d of
trust to the subsori',sr, dated May 7,h, l357 and
oil recorded IN Lber J. 4. g. No. 49, foos 81 ct
soq one of the land records for ashlns ton conn
ty ID. c. shall sell Lots Nos 50 aud 50 IN su bdlyI
sion OF square No. ga, fronting e.ch "a feet on
north r street, bstween LIST street west ard north
Capitol street, ana RAINING back Us fest inches to
so feet alley, and containing each 4,eC6 feet OF
around, more or less.
Terms: One fourth cash; the residue IN C, y and
IL montas. with interest, secured ny deed of trust
on the PREMISES. All IonveyanclPg at the cost of
the purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

CENTRE MARKET This morning there was an
average attendance Of dealers of all classes in the
Centre Market The supplies were of excellent
quality in every department. and the quantity .
EQUAL to the demand The prices continue about
re same as during the week past Thegangwa s
were not crowded this morning, and the order of
the market was strictly observed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

The THEATRE We hardly deem it necessary
to urge folks to 90 to the Theatre tonight on the
occasion of tue last appearance of the celebrated
comedian, Mr.. Joe Jefferson. The house will no
donbt be crowded to overhowing. and the main
thing Will be to procure seat early We advise
those who wish to enjoy the performance to the
best advantage to secure seats in the daytime
The bill for tonight is rich as usual, consisting
of g The Heir at Law and "My Neighbour
Wlie"-Mr Jefferson as DR.. Pangloss, LID. and
AS s, in the former and as Mr.. Blown in the
latter, supported by Miss J and Miss NJ Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

MORE MILITARY VIsIToRs.-The Independent
Guard OF st. Louis Mo, will leave that city on
tue 3Gth Of June, by way of Cleveland, on visit
TO the cities Of Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and Washington, ID. C. The Guard
which numbers 100 members, VIII be accompa-
MED by their own band, some II pieces in num-
Der; In New York the visitors will be the guests
Of the Seventh Regiment. and in Baltimore of the
battalion of the City Guard The commanding
ofcers Of the company are Capt Geo w Sbafer
Lieuts fredericks, Baker and Brooks Their
gold stripe running down the leg, red epaulettes
and cap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

FALSE ALARM AND FIGHr The. alarm of fire
at an early hour last night was false but had the
effect to call out tie fremen, the purpose doubt.
less for which it was given. In front of the Per-
severance engine house a row occurred, which
was rapidly growing to a general muss, when
Officer Carter interfered, and by arresting two
woo Were fighting, and dispensing the remainder
Of the crowd. prevented the disgraceful acts
which were about to ensue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

SHEETS, ALLEYS AND GUrrERs-Tbe annro-
Prlatlons for cleaning streets alleys and cutters
would probably be sufficient to accomplish the
work II pains were taken by com plainants to keep
the contractors. The central wards near the
canal, are in peculiarly filthy conditions; and if
the cutters are allowed to fill up with mud and
Hlln Oh every description as fast as removed, the
Commissioner of Health will see the necessity for
keeping lien constantly employed in the cleansing
process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

FIFTH DISTRICT PoLIcE.-On Wednesday last
free negro named Ned Duckett, arrested n
officer King, under the charge Of receiving stole
goods, knowing them to be such, was tie
for further examination by Justice Thomps
We learn that the final examination of Due ket
Enormously named Hucketf in a Pal per YESTERDAY
is fixed for next Monday. The silver spoo
marked w, not yet identified was found, wit
many other articles ascertailei to have bee
stolen, in Duckett's place of abode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

IMPROVEMENTS The grading of Seventh street
south Is progressing rapidly. The whole distance
to be graded is a half mile, and will be of great
advantage to that section Of the city A petition.
signed by the property-owners on this street be-
tween and Nj streets south, is ready to be pre-
sented to the Corporation for the paving of the
sidewalks that distance; a very Necessary iu-
provement. The cess-pool at the. terminus Of
Ihlrteenth-and-a-ha street, which has been I'LL
ing up for nine years is undergoing a CLEANSING
process. The whole Of this work is under the
direction Of Commissioner Taylor Of the Seventh
Ward
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTMTS

kOh NEN NORk.-Thn packet schooner Fan
l. lax. apiaIu Mott. will sail as above -
with dispatch. Foo freight apply To- &c
McCOBB a. DODGE -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-21

FOR SALE OR RENT-In Georgetown a GOOD
u substantial two story FIR ME- HOUSE. stu
AZ ~ on the corner OF ecosd and Frederick strerts
with Potomac water and gas For further pa ticu
IA ; lrlIi'" of RICH ARD PETIT, No. a. 90
II r ui second and Market SITS. Possession give
the LIST of May. I'D 2I-,'nea
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TenerrU crfftbernneen.
.Johnston's Insurance Rooms

uSciIdu rooms.
~ $50. 70 Secpnbfr.
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s juG nit 5000 Capital. a9Sf3
gqndbur9<8 eri4erung8f@ pup, p. Gir9tnien,
WI NIT 5000, 900 Capital.
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@barter 0af=Seriid. rs culp. bon Sartfprb,
-qiu ,1I8lJ nit $3.50. 900 capital. g,e
security yerli9errt98z Comp. bon NeipsWcr
nit $27O, 900 @apitat.
YbSn tIsNer1iherltnq8=@pmp BON 92eInz 0)crf
4 III ,l2d.g nit $500, 900 Capital. l3 Uf ~
.Relplutez gertderun98z@ D mp. D.. WerpzNorf.
NIT $27O. 900 Capital.
WtpntdttfsV erfderun98=@pmp y. Nefp<gprf
: e3u nit 5000, 600 Capital. ~
JtepzW orlps 8er1ider Comp BON Ne1ps9lor
6i eflHI nit $25otoOO Capital la ISL ~ -
at 4i3i4 Wfercaitile Mutual Marine, 5on
nit 81 900, 600 CAPITAL.
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eriest. sS3 I1nI3 EGos. 8. Spnghnn SEgnHnru'9
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0igemer S5eero ut GDlDes tuett1
MIneffer Qnnnnnt. .nn1 Gto0t Neienidaft. :

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pbtgen 6afnplanes crit ietne ganje Wt6tt9fett e~rlaneea.
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Noi9sS s. S&mtbt, Aeent.
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lWer,mt16tc MmsetseH.
@innc1,a MGhmofcbtue.

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fron3cffHer Ino iponllher Spra6e gu baben iuno unb no mr Sc
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bon uns IN boiler Orcfuns uno &eparaten 9epalten'
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-21
Brooklyn City News.

DARING BURGLARY AND PRoBABIx MuRpER.-The resi-
dence Of Dr. Nelson A. Garrison the Myrtle avenue
Plank road, Reid avenue, felonously entered
at carly hour Thursday morning, by forcing
the eash Of of the front parlor wndows The noise
made b. the burglars attracted the attention Of hired
man psmed Owen Cox, who slept in the basement. He
Leard them walk the floor overhead, and, arming
himself with lopg spear, cautiously took position near
the stairs. was not long before the fellows
came down. whom he attacked them. One Of the bur-
glars fred psol The shot taking effect under the left
arm ana the other struck him blow the head They
then made q hasty retreat. DR.. Garrison came down
stairs to ascertain the Of the disturbance and
found Cox lying bleeding, and from appearances
nearly dead. His wounds were PROMPTLY All
tended, and in course Of little time be re-.
vived sufficiently to state the circumstances dim leht
burning in the basement entry Sufficient TO enable
him 10 identity his assaants whom he stated to be Daniel
and James Ludam residents Of that neighborhood ana
employed tn the SILVER smith business in Maiden hae
New York Cox made deposition to this effect before
Justce Cornwel, who called at the house The accused
parties were arrested by officers Lei n and Smith, Of the
Ninth ward Police. They deny in the most emphatic
manner that they were At all concerned in the affair but
on the contrary, both in New York on the night the
fe'ory vas perpensed Tue sum Of $40 and some silver
sere also stolen from the premises, Of which vas
found on their persons They were committed v sat
a iniiner investigator. Cox Ia lying IN Precsrions
ecndion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-21
New York Historical Society.

special meeting Of the New York Historical Society
Was held last evening at their new building, Of
Second avenue and Eleventh street.
At half past seven the meeting called to order by
the Presidents and the minutes Of the last meeting having
been read by the Secretary and approved Of number
of letters were read from correspondents and the dona
ton Of some very and valuable books papers
acknowledged. Among them book descriptive OF the
second voyage OF Columbus to this country taken in
l494 The title Ia as follows -s'Nicolaus So llacus De
translated by Rev. John Nugan, and presented TO the
society by Mr.. Lennox. The thanks OF the members
were given him for his gfk There also presented
10 the society bullet mould that used In making
bullets from the head Of the statue OF George Fourth
that stood in the Bowling Green during the Revo,
luton Tho Secretary stated that the pedestal
ON which the statue stood, at present in Jersey CITY,
opposite the Van Worst mansion and that the society
were taking measures to have it removed and put under
their care.
The reports OF the various committees we're handed in
and the names OF new members read William c. Bryant
being chosen without dissenting voice, honorary
member vote OF thanks was rendered to several gen
tlemen who had lectured on the "Ancent History Of
Egypt and the Secretary reported that but 900 WAS
wanting to purchase the "Abbott Museum"
Tie paper Of the evening, very elaborate and beau
uful history OF the Siege Of Quebec" by George Ban
croft was then read was listened to with great atten.
ton BY the MEMBERS and ut s close there was the usual
vote Of thanks The death Of James Kirk Paulding was
then taken up, and after resolutions were offered and
read aludng TO bis rare qualities and the high
esteem IN which he was held q member OF the His
iorical Society, the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-21
News from Jamaica.


THE HON. WIN. GIRoD CONVICTED OF FORGERY AND
SENT TO PRISON FOR THREE YEARS.
The intelligence received on Thursday by the Africa,
from Kingston jamaica is remarkable but for one fact
and that is the trial and conviction Of the Hon. William
Grod, editor and nominal proprietor ofthe Cial Stand
ard and Jamaica Depatch for forging Jonas Hart and
the Hon. VIM Hesack, Of the Executive Committee and
Cusos Of St George The ID about the most painful
that 1t possible TO conceive Mr. Girod is one Of the
most talented and distinguished men which
Jamaica has ever produced. AS classical scholar
linguist and periodical writer-to say nothing Of his
preciaed In England well in Jamaica-he stood with
out rival He was for long period member Of Assem-.
bly, for the parish OF st. George, and was at one time
eeested by the country rs delegate to plead the
Of the colony before the imperial government OF Great
Britain. he discharged this duty with honor aud credit
The Jamaica was founded and established by
him. Lattery the government, in appreciation Of
bis long and well known services and in CON
sderaon OF his unequalled ability as q criminal LAWYER
appointed him chief Police Magistrate salary Of $500
year. II was thought that this, with the proceeds of
his paper would keep him and his family In comforta
contrary. Having involved himself q variety OF embar.
easements he concluded by committing the terrible crime
Tor which he has been sentenced TO Imprisonment and
hard labor Tor three years On his arrgnment he pleaded
guilty. and there was no alternative but the unbending
penalty OF the law The Hon. Mr. Hosack and Mr. Hart
endeavoIed 70 saye him. but the manager Of the bank
MEMORABLE and the result has been have stated
M Girod was very highly connected One Of his
brothers s rector OF the parish of ST. David and he is
connected by marriage and descent with some Of the old
est and most honorable families in the island He has
lett hs wife and ten children, many Of whom are fully
Bile fall Of man whose place in society will be hard in
deed TO FILL :
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COrOners' Inquests.

SUSPICION OF Foul PLAy-An unknown man. about
twenty five years old, died at the New York Hospital
yesterday morning. from the effects Of injuries To the
Sead, received under rather mysterious circumstances
Coroner Jackman proceeded to investigate the case when
the following facts elcited-Deceased il appeared,
had been brought 10 the institution in state Of
seriousness by carman and treated for congestion
Of the bran supposed to have been produced by intern
perance. This was on Thursday afternoon The patient
continued to grow worse during the night and gradually
sank as morning approached. On making post norton
examination Of the body the physicians discovered that
deceaseds sku fractured the left and that
the brain filed with exravasated blood Death had
evidently been produced by this injury to the head
The carman who brought deceased to the hospital
ignorant OF any evil having beaen deceased and said he
picked him at the Of Broadway and Canal street,
where he had been elected from of the Sixth
railroad cars for Az evidence could be ad
duced rs to the identity Of the Coroner thought
proper to adjourn the until to-day Deceased
respectable looking man. judging from his dress
In his pocket was found breaspin containing small
diamond, with ruby in the centre. On the walsband
Of his panaloons written In marking ink, the name
WIN. H. Lyons" which it is hoped will lead TO his iden
tifcaton
FOUND DROWNED. Tho body OF German, about thirty
years Of age named Carl Lebrecht found floating in
the WATER ut the foot Of Thirty street. East river
yesterday morning, under circumstances which left NO
doubt OF bis having been accidentally drowned Coroner
Scbrmer held an inquest upon the body Of deceased.
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Obituary.

EX-GOVERNOR BOGGS OF MISSOURI.
Llburn W. Boggs, ex Governor Of Missouri, Califor
MAN since ls46, much respected and influential citizen,
and prominent politician Of the State died Ut bis resi-
ON s sh Ps me age
speaks thus Of him:-Liiburn W. Boggs was born In
Lexington December IA, 17s6, and removed TO Mis-
United States Bank at S. Louis which Office he held for
two or more years After having served in both branches
OF the Legislature, from jackson county, for several
terms, he elected to the office Of Lieutenant Cover
nor, in 1854 In 1888 he was elected Governor. On
ha IRON Soe ~ 1872 he was Immediately elected =
and the adjoining counties. In 1s46 he emrratsd TO
California and settled in sonoma; he hled the Office Of
government In ls49, he chosen delegate 70 the
State Constitutional Convention and 1850 was elected
the Assembly from sonoma county In 1852 he removed
TO Espa county and has devoted his energies since ths
time chiefly TO the Improvement and cultivation OF the
eeasta fnrm upon which he resued at the time Of his
decease. Governor Boggs was of the Pioneers OF
California, and has had large share in the moulding Of
the institutions Of that State. His name viii ever be
and energetic men who aided in establishing American
civilization upon the Pacific coast. Governor Boggs
leaves . widow and eleven children.
Captain vnInH BRAnH, the oldest man, perhaps, in
Southwestern Virginia, departed this life the residence
of his son, Madison Beae, near Glade Spring. Va the
4th inst Captain Beae about 100 years old and
the last survivor OF the Kings Mountain veterans from
Virginia He was an honest upright, hind hearted Chris
tan gentleman, and was beloved and venerated by all
for that reason had lived very retired
The Pensacola (Fa.) Tribune states that JOAN Rf1RA,
Of the men formerly engaged With Latte the pirate
recently deceased in that State
The State Department in Washington have received in
formation Of the death Of the following ut
sngapore-I Green, Campbell, George Ford, j. Fork,
W. Gardiner, G. +. Prof, Peter Hanson, Frank Curry
VIM. Shaw, VIM Thompson, and John storkes.
Died, on the 10th inst, Prof. r. X. THOMAS, Of the
Kings Mountain g. CO. Military School, in the 22d year Of
his age.
Mrs. NNpwEI GRANGER, the venerable mother OF Hon.
Francis Granger and of Gen. John A. Granger, died ct
CAnardaigua on Tuesday Last, n the age Of 90 years