Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-01

The NEW CsNTRAL 6uARD-HoUsE il finished,
or nearly 50, at last, and we congratulate the
police. the magistrates, the disorderly, snd the
Unfortunate upon the fact, for IL IL a source #
real cOngTatulation all round that the old Guard
house is 10 be abandoned for better quarters. The
new building seems, on examination, TO have
been substantially built The interior arrange
Insnts are everything that oe desired In
place designed for the temporary confinement Of
cf~ndrrs as well as for the protection OF house.
less street wanderers On the first hoor there is
large from In front for the use OF the magistrates
"a the trial OF cases fitted up with desks, etc :,
and comfortably provided with heating and ven-
i'ating apparatus. Side rooms, for private ex-
amiTatoHs and consultations, communicate
herewith, all Of which are arranged with refer
snce 10 utility. The rear portion Of this floor 10
divided into cells for the confinement Of those
whose nocturnal pranks may perchance draw to-
wards them the attention Of the street officers An
iron stairway communicates with the upper floor
which hiss drill-room in front extending the
entire width Of the building and suitable for the
syOlutions, military or otherwise, Of the knights
uf the Target. From this room a hall extends
down the center, and on either side the lodgers
cells, which are provided with facilities for
warmth and general comfort. The Potomac wa
Ter Is introduced into all the principal rooms and
due regard paid to the arrangements for cleanli-
ness The lot (Which includes the Corporation
VvatFr-pipe yard) Is enclosed by heavy brick
wall, designed to be nine feet high, but not vet
snished. A feature Of the building, novel to
Washington, Is the provision for town clock
We are TO have real clock, and no mistake. No
dummy affair, that won't go, bat a striker Let
Us not, however, be proud. Let every man, wo-
man, and child show to strangers and to each
ether that we can bear our new honCrs with dig
mtg.
POLICE MATrERs-Bsfors Justice CHH-wm.
Green was considered drunk, and on arrest and
examination was declared to be so by the magis-
traie William paid the Corporation 81 o. for
rhat drunk. Johanna holland, unfortunate crea-
Inquiry developed the additional fact that she
also had nothing to eat, to wear; the Justice
Lumanely sent her to the almshouse for 80 days
Smith, MIS- Anthony, and Mrs Rodgers were
al accused Of contributing towards a disorderly
-itherng- They were duly lectured and fined.
Thomas Skerrett, L 3. Marine, arrested for
inSGitnS unprotected females in the street He
was required to pay fine Of $40 81. Mr.. Teachem
the charge on investigation having been rendered
something more than probable, Mr.. Teachem
was taught better than to do 50 again, aud fined
Sl-5S James Little was accused Of breaking a
municipal ordinance respecting orderly behavior
Asa warning for the future, the magistrate made
James pay 81 S. John Maddox committed
SIMILAR breach, and was nned a similar amount
Polly Career became confused and boisterous. In
Consequence OF sundry lbations more potent tina
Tyson The nelghbors thought there was muir
DIR. but the policeman said 1t was bell cos.
whisky So Polly went to the watch-house, and
then to the workhouse.
The VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT ALEX
ANURIA.-NiRth day, Friddy.-During the ex
animation Of character for admission, the Bishoy
stated that be had found great di ticulty in fxini
appointments, many Of the districts not being abb
10 sustain married preachers.
DIR. Lee advocated the young preachers marry
ing, and said that be had been looked on in hi
earlier days the Attorney General for such
He was almost ready to publish to the ministry
the young men TO marry not too soon, to serve a
long as Jacob cid for Rachel, and be sure tha
they get Rachael and not Sarah.
Among the applicants for admission Josep
Al 2fan
passed creditable examination. Had I'm
pedment in his sOeech.
BishOp.-''A Presiding Elder who could nc
cure man Of that in six months should be turne
out of ONCE " Admitted.
Pending lengthy discussion on the question Q
union with the Virginia Protestant Conference
at O'Clock the Conference took a recess until
O'Clock, when this report closes.