Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-07

Burnett, and complimented him with serenade
A Sr which, an address was delivered by Col
ha!oelnan TO Gen. Burnett. and by the latter in
reply The company were invited into the house
and were addressed by Governor stevens and
others They then proceeded TO the National
i s, ana paid their respects to Col. Marshall
Leners, who 10 temporarily staying there, and TO
General Lane, at Browns Hotel
After this, large number of the citizens of the
seventh Ward, friends Of Mr.. John II. Semmes.
(the Alderman elect, } headed by Witbers' band
waited upon that gentleman. Speeches were de,
lvered oy Mr.. Semmes, Mr. Thomas LLOYD (ex-
Councilman) and Mr.. Levi Beardslev. A verv
me collation. was set before the company, after
partaking of which they proceeded 10 the resi-.
dence of Mr. John T. Given Councilman elect
and after the band had played some appropriate
airs, Mf. Given appeared and made some peril
be his chief aim in the discharge of his official
duties TO promote the interest Of the CITY gen.
orally, and the Seventh Ward particularly The
company also waited on Mr.. Charles Wilson, Mr.
Seventh Ward.
6. Peyton, Of Kentucky, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds reported a bill
Tor the appropriation of $50 600 to erect a snew
JAIL Tor the District of Columbia, on some suit
to be selected by the Secretary of the Interior
within and near the borders of the CITY of Wash
lngton, according to the plan submitted by him
on tne ZStn OF November, 1856" For the cree
uon ana enclosure Of the new building the ma
terials OF the old Jail to he used as far as
practicable. In the report which precedes the
pill number Of powerful reasons are recited in
favor OF the measure, ending with the conclusive
remark that tbe present jail is not ptbIe of
improvement, and any attempt to remodel II
would be waste of money! Next Saturday
having been set apart for the consideration Of
District business in the House of Representa-
tves, it is hoped that this bill will be passed
in that body.
SUDDEN DEATH Last evening" about half mast
O'Clock, Mrs Jack, residing on Four-and- half
street, near the bridge, widow of the late James
JACK, and most estimable lady) died very sud
denly and Unexpectedly. She had, during the
entire day, been exceedingly cheerful and at the
time OF her death was engaged in lively CONVEX
saron with those In the room. At the hour men,
TONED she rose from her seat, and complained of
severe pain In her side, when, almost INSTANTLY
before any relief could be afforded her she fell
on the floor and expired. The deceased was about
~ years of age, and leaves several dauphtprs tn
mourn her loss Doctors BOYLE Garnett and
Young were Immediately called but were unable
to render any assistance.
AN INCIDENT gentleman whose ve,aci,v
cannot be doubted, and who has ALWAYS acted
With the present. municipal administration tells
us OF a circumstance which disgusts him with the
police Three drunken women staggered down
the avenue from Third 10 First street Yesterday
afternoon, burrabing for Berret Selling gentlemen
by their coats, and insulting ladies Who passed
OuI INFORMANT went out to find policeman TO
In or about their places of business The women
went into restaurant near the Capitol Our
Informant is d property owner and feels con-
oeTned for the credit of the CITY when suc
occurs In broad daylight on Pennsylvania avenue
CoAREoTION.-Our informant relative to the
operation performed upon Mr.. Edward Sterling
was wrong in the names of the operators Tbe
amputation was performed by Professor II oIston
assisted by Drs Butler, Wilson, and BorIand
me hmb was taken OFF four inches above the
n lie Aa,r,
error was ascertained yesterday, but too late 10
axe the correction
The condition Of the Sterling family is truly
deplorable He was the main dependenca NJ an
aged father and mother, and thon0b ne will he
out In few weeks probably, he will b, ON
clutches for life, and unable to attend TO his mon
eT business r
REsIeNED-Mr. Joseph ). Norwood, of IN.
Auxiliary Guard, whose impartial performance
OF duty was the subject of remark on the election
day and the day following. has resign.d rs M
sition, to take effect from Monday NEXT The
resignation of an impartial officer is loss TO order
loving citizens; they would rather have more of
them. But Mr.. Norwood intends FOLLOWING a
different business Yesterday bis name was mis-
printed Sherwood in the account given of An
arrest OF rowdy.
REMEMBER THE ORrHANs.-Of all the pic mics
eyer given by 9nr city Peonfe
perfect success In every particular as those
given for the benefit Of the orphan bows of the
- Joseph's Asylum; and this is as II shonId be
he seen tLat tho Ia. ns .oIurhhs, II VIII
popnIar nir nics on Trosda one OF tnelr
Read their card huv ,c{ o, "a al AI,iilngIon.
10 '"o' 'a'"' Ouy ucAe' ana ny all means
THEJAPANEsE EMBAssADoRs Yesterday recei we'd
a useful and valuable present from Nessrs pbiIn
SolomOns, with which they were greatly nIessed
Il consisted of large snnriv Of i'.as.u
and enamelIpd Letter ,nd tr,Irryyi U @ tInteu
sheet of which arc nrjntsd in $1,000, on eNely
various colors the names of tbe Emb,s.sdr .oo ~
placed and arranged in the eyact ST. ~ an
country The pspCr ia Of the w., ~, " I'LL
and is richly embossed issnrtici.nt in oI,mti
REMOyED.-MaYor Berret Yesterday anpointed
rhos Brown clerk of the Northern Market in the
place of George ID. Spencer removed The late
clerk is the father of Mr. Frank NJ Snencer ybo
accompanied Or. Magruder on his tour th,ou0b
behalf Mr. Snencer was ,aos,d ~. iI' uis
tent and faithful offlce, and g. $3.50 .o'Pe
by all who had with him ~ ay
Ne f,vored ths onnn;,, a. I'm I'm ~ any capacity
Tn, D.,
So, $500 vi oiAln Iresoyteflan Church
me Sonooi, whISn came on yesterday at Fort
" asuihg'oh, was lndeed splendid affair. Such
In IN with. The committee were interchangeable in
lncIr ehetuoh 10 render the day pleasant to all
anu tney may resi- assured their object was