Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-22

POLICE MATTERS - Before Justice Dos~ Yes
terday, Henry A. Stewart was arrested by Police
maA Irwin for being drunk and disofderlv and
Insulting ladies upon the street. For this miscon-
e duct be was fined % IS. Ad Weaver was ar
rested by Policeman J. r King upon a charge Of
e. aud thereby insulting Lizzie Goldine and two
! young girls who were walking In company with
her at the time Lizzie gave her testimony with
becoming modesty, declaring that ths isnpuape
was Of the most profane and vulgar rharacter;
such as she had never heard before; In fact she
could not repeat IL TO the justice-it would make
her blush. One Of the young women was called
TO testify, and she corroborated the statement Of
Miss Lizzie; but she too refused to s'use that
language" young man was sworn for the de-
fence. who proceeded In the most precise man ner
Z ABORTION Of the conversation, which he declared
g was directed TO him He admitted that his friend
used indecent language, but TO him. He wanted
the Squire to understand particularly sit was not
able mirth in the crowded office, which his honor
e had to check as well he was able. He then
proceeded TO Intern Mr.. Weaver that IL was
violation OF law 10 use profane and indecent Lam
said TO himself. and not intended for the ears Of
any one else The law was for the purpose of
securing decent behavior, and as IL was clearly
proven that this -as a gross violation. be would
fne him - "a The amount was paid immedi-
atelv, and the parties left. Elizabeth Robbins
was arrested yesterday by policeman King. for
S2t "a. Lewis Needles arrested by the same
officer suspicion of stealing silver watch from
y Sprtngman. Upon investigation the proof
was insufficient, and the case was dismissed,
Before Justice C2ark.-Wm. Williams Stephen
Reynolds Thomas Dant, and Samuel Gassaway
were all hauled over the Goals account OF their
ProcIivlty 10 engage In unlawful skirmishes with
stones In the public streets. They Were each
punished to the extent of 81 rs John Doe was
found drunk. very drunk, embracing a curb
stone and iavishing very tender expressions upon
that nseful street convenience He was intro
ouced 70 Mr. Queen forthwith. Catherine Barker
and Elizabeth Herbert wsre each made 10 con-
tribute IS 10 to the city treasury, as q set of TO
Sundry violations of Of the articles Of the
aecalogue respecting profanity. Henrietta Savoy
for similar violation on limited scale was re-
CURED to submit to tax Of 81 OIL. rt.
The VIRGINIA ASSrAL CONFERENCE AT ALKx
ASpRLA.-fhe Virginia Annual Conferences of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South opened its
sixty-fourth session In the basement of the Metho-
DIS, EPiscoPal Church south yesterday morning,
Rev. P Whitehead was chosen Secretary Of the
Conference, vice Rev. Mr.. Coulllng, who de-
elined, after ten years' service Rev p A Peter
son was ehosen Assistant Sectary - -..
The hour for opening the daily sessions of the
Conference was fxed for 9 O'Clock m , and 1 %
m was fixed as the time for closing the daily SEES
ssons. = I
The Conference being then about to proceedto
the usual examination ofthe character Of
the Bishop inquired IL the Conference desired to
After considerable discussion on this subject
the Conference finally agreed to sit with open
doors during the examinations, which Were ac-
eordingiy proceeded with and continued up to
the time Of adjournment.
Missionary MsssfHg.-The Missionary Society
of the Conference met at the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, yesterday al noon, Rev ]. E.
Edwards, President, In the chair, and Rev r
Riddick, Secretary, and made preliminary ar
rangements for the anniversary meeting, which
win take place some time during the session of
the Conference.
A FRIEND at our elbow SAYS Il Is strange and
unaccountable to him how g G. Evans can afford
to dispense such beautiful presents at his gift
bookstore The prices OF the books, he says, are
the same as charged by other booksellers and
with each purchase Is presented gin Of orna-
ment, use and value. The most common article
appears TO be worth much more than the price
paid for the book, and IL purchased at a regular
jewelry establishment would cos, higher sum
our informant does not understand how be can
do this and make profit and therefore will not
attempt to explain; but only last evening, while
in the gift bookstore he observed lady receive
~ gin, on purchasing Arthur's = Ten Nights
In a Bar-room, !" silk dress pattern Of beautiful
design, which we should Judge must cost about
so; while studs. sleeve buttons, pencils silver
cups. breasfpins, DC were carried OF by other
weli-pleased and smiling-facsd purchasers. H..
then left the store, convinced In his own mind
that there Is one place In the city where people
get their moneys worth that place 10 G G Evans
gin bookstore, 47G Pennsylvania avenue.
THE GREES-EYED MoSsrER-Miss Elizabeth
Hamilton attended a colored peoples ball at the
hall corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Second
street, In company with her Samb0 While there
she thought she discovered signs Of intimacy be-
tween another girl and SambO which boded no
good 70 the hold which she supposed she held
upon bis affections, and her jealousy being thereby
aroused. she sought the only redress at hand In
shape of a fierce assault upon the face and habil-
ments or her rival The fight on both sides was
sustained with commendable spirit for some
nm yvif a int
estedness the while, until the arrival OF watch
man upon the spot, when Mr.. =. sloped, and
Elizabeth was taken in very general condition
Of collapse to Justice MeRenBa's office, where
she refused to be conforted. As Sambo failed to
appear with the circulating medium necessary TO
her release from the little obligation she had ia
Cured 10 the Corporation, she was sent to Mr.
Queens country seat for the period Of one cal
ender month.
LAReEsY AND ARREsr.-Yesterday. Michael
Currsn arrested in Alexandria by Policemen
Ecklon and Tanning, and brought 70 this city on
n charge Of larceny. lie was taken to the ONCE
o. Justice Dom, when 1t appeared upon examina-
tion that he bad been employed at the European
House, and dismissed recently; that after his
dismissal he managed to steal from guests In the
house two cloth es'ats, pair Of pants, pair Of
boots, two revolvers, and various other articles
that he disposed Of portion Of the stolen prop
erty, and with the Remainder, composing an outfit
for southern tour, he fed the city, getting far
Alexandria, whittier he was followed and ar
rested. The property was recovered, and the
prisoner was sent to Jail for trial at tie ensuing
term CT the Criminal Court. =.
An AsNOYANcE-we hear many complaints
thatfor some time pa the pavement al the corner
Of Fourth and streets has been infested every
sunday evening by gang Of youngsters, who
place themselves directly In the track Of ladies
and gentlemen on their way to and from st
AlOysius Church, and annoy them by every pos
sible means short Of absolute assault and battery
The least Of these anhOyances are said to be the
utterance of prOfane oaths and low expressions In
the hearing Of ladies, squirting tobacco juice ON
their dresses, imper.ineRt remarks respecting
their personal appearance etc etc. A little
police vigilance in that direction, all the time,
would do no harm 70 the neighborhood
The ALEXANDRIA BANKS The Gazette Of this
morning says: ''The Sank Of the Old Dominion
OF this city yesterday, in consideration Of the sls
pension Of specie payment BY all the Richmond
the Richmond Banks, determined to make like
suspension, and decline to redeem for the present
any more sf its notes. The Branches of the Ex-
change and Farmers Banks had comparatively
few calls made upon them and met all demands
for redemption The Directors Of these Banks
were IN session yesterday, and we learn, deter
mined that TX run should be made upon them
for specie, they will suspend also.
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