Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-05


casions the freedom of the city" 10 sometimes
extended to distinguished visitors by municipal
authorities Whether this course has been
adopted by our city officials toward all the hawks
that followed the royal party to Washington. we
do not know, but one thing was apparent yester-
day, last night, and this morning, and that was
the perfect freedom which seemed 10 be enjoyed
by them. Notwithstanding there was a detail of
the city police TO do detective duty, a want of
knowledge Of the service or lack Of willingness
to attend to IL, seemed 10 obstruct them Ger
.alnly there are many lawless characters in Wash
ington watching for opportunities to operate upon
the unwary, and they do not appear anxious to
escape notice, but rather court observation.
gang OF Baltimore shoulder hitters passed up and
decent language, in the hearing OF ladies' per-
fectly regardless Of the law and unchecked by
officials. At night they were driving about In
coaches, singing and yelling, and "maklng night
hideous;" but they were undisturbed. This morn.
Ing gang Of "knucks" were going up and
down tue streets, and took no care to hide their
weapons. At an enrly hour they took their break
fasts under the porch Of the Bank Of W ashi npton
building, from whence they were followed by a
detective officer not In the city employ. A num-
Der Of tights came off during the early part of
last night, and no arrests were made.
FAMILY QUAkRKL Yesterday, James SAVOY
and his wife, and George Butler, were arrested by
officer Kimball for riot and fight in the county
Dom, when it appeared that they are relatives.
all colored. The grandmother 10 very old and
feeble, drawing near to the close Of life, and she
has little property, which will be for disposition
after her death. The Savoys have the old woman
in care and this excited the fear of Butler that an
improper influence would be exerted over her
mind in the disposition of the property Bad
feeling was manif sted by harsh language, and
Butter, In a moment Of anger, undertook TO thrash
Savoys wife, during his absence. Savoy returned
while Butler had his wife by the throat choking
her. Selling pole about eight feet long and
about six inches In circumference. he approached
Butler from the rear, and with blow Of the pole
ended the conflict by laying Butler out tempo
rarily. The affair caused some excitement I'm the
nefgnoorhood, people fearing dangerous effect
OF the blow, and the officer was sent for. The
justice heard the statements and made the parties
give security for the peace. =
VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY TO BARON RrSynxw-
VISIT TO THE UNvERsirY PRoPosKp-The Alex-
andria Gazette Of this morning SAYS: 4" The rail-
road companies Of this vicinity have not been be.
hind similar institutions elsewhere, in tokens of
fs.psct 70 the young Prince Of Wales, or in Offers
Barbour Esq., President Of the Orange and Alex.
andriA Railroad Company, addressed letter to
Hon. James g. Berret, Mayor Of Washington, in
dent Of the Central Rsilrosd Company, placing at
the disposzl Of the Prince and his suite special
train, on the two railroads, to Richmond As the
Gnivsnasy Of Virginia is an object Of pride to the
distinguished stranger, visit harottesville 10
suggested IN q, portion Of the Programme Of his
vslt TO virginia, and special train placed at his
disPosal for that purpose 7IT'rf i
Z. "A WAnnss TO FAsr YourHs. esterday az
ternoon detective officer Allen returned 10 this
city from Richmond, Va, where he had been 10
recover an absconding youth, who had carried
away with him large amount Of his fathers
money. The boy and money were both returned
us an smicttou indeed for 4 parent who has
tfied 70 bring up his children 10 be useful and
citizens TO discover, Just AZ his son IL
preparing TO enter upon his manhood, that he has
been educated differently by other preceptors.
y Dung men who live fast, should bear in mind
that their class hardly ever escape the necessity
Iof crime To enable them 70 pesist In their career
TIE CoLuMBiAN AssoctAr,oN or TrAcHxR.
we would call the special attention OF teachers
Add Of the friends Of education In this citv 10 the
regular meetings OF this association, on the irst
Saturday In each month from 10 a. m 70 II, at the
Snithsenian lnsfitutfon~ Arrangements will be
made 70; mortow for resuming the yery valuable
lectures % Prof Henry. nwho wisS to obtsir
tickets f0 tne eoarse should attend the meeting
I LApiss, the lensapess, hnest, best. and largest
assortment >of lnees, lace sets, lace collars en-
broideries, nebons, silks, hats, bonnets, flowers.
feathers, Trimmings, rufaes, and worsted goods
Of AL kinds In this city, are TO be found al Mira
r. G.. Etchson's, No. u Pennsylvania avenue.
between Zig nth and Ninth streets. -. Il
THEOLOGICAL SENTATIVE learn from the