Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-23

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ment conducted altogether in the Irish language)
4 the farther the three seemed to be from an ami
cable adjustment 30 the worst finally came to the
worst, and the question, which SO far as il could
| be understood, involved the ownership of piece
OF tin water spout, took the form Of free ssmil''
In which not only the three above mentioned
were participators but some fifty or sixty Others
inhabitants Of the same locality, were drawn into
| the affair, either as pace makers umpires or
beiligerents. In the fight, several unfortunate
| In the midst Of the hubbub policeman made a
| descent upon the riotous females, and having
captured the three above named, bore them off in
| triumph to the office Of Justice Barnaclo Here
Mrs Grimn, as the party most aggrieved, enter.
tained the ISLANDERS with gra phc history, not
only Of the late difficulty, but Of herself and those
| implicated with her; all of which was delivered
| In choice Irish, and with appropriate gesticula-
| lions The magistra finally restored silence in
hi, sanctum, by filming all three S. "a each.
4 John Freeman was accused Of utterng profane
1 language, for which he contributed 81 "a towards
| the general fund of the Corporation. Milly Rob-
inson, do do. 81 Of. James Ross, do; do. IS is,
and security TO keep the peace; in default of
which he was sent to Jail. R. A. Harrison, pro-
| family; fine and costs, 80 81. VIM Waugh,
| drunk; 81 S.. Edward johnson, disorderly con.
Sabbath day; 81 81. Margaret Taylor, disorderly
behavior; 81 81. Thomas Goddard, disotderly;
| IS 81 Richard Bradford, disorderly; fine 50 o.
for 30 days. Daniel Miller, disreputabe conduct;
81 o. Joseph Gerhardt, selling liquor on SUNDAY;
SIS "a Bridget Ryan, dsorderly and throwing
| Mrs Mary Berret accused Mrs Honora Enwrfpht
OF alsorderiy behavior. and of calling Ler wicked
ana unseemly and unchristan names all about
| little difficulty between two little children.
witness called upon to give testimony in this
matter declared that he saw Mrs Berret's daughter
and Mrs Enwright,s niece together, and that one
offer to throw II at the other little one and that
that was all he saw.n This witness furthermore
declared that the whole affair was not worth one
OF the grey hairs his head and that he wouldn't
give Que of the old suspender buttons on his
uowsen Tor ii all. Mrs Enwright was fined
- ~ and held to bail in 1906 to keep the peace
for six months. r.
AN OUTRAGEOUS RoBBERY.-On the 18th inst.
G T Parton arrived at Baltimore from Rio de
Janeiro, intending TO 60 to New York where he
has some friends. He 10 young Frenchman and
cannot understand the English language. Upon
inquiring at Baltimore the route to New York, he
was told that he would have to go to Washing
Ton and take passage from there He came to
ashington on Tuesday night, and at the railroad
depot fell into the hands Of the night liners or
knights Of the whip; some of whom M AXE their
| irving by driving rickettv coaches at night and
picking up ''green uns." One stopped him, appa-
renuy to make him understand where to 20 for
tue pest quarters; while another, pard no doubt
took the Frenchman's baggage, with his clothing
and money! and that was the last he saw Of him,
and the other soon left. Mr.. Parton had gold
piece in his pocket out Of which he obtained his
lodgings. Yesterday he stated his loss to the
French legation, who Immediately Informed the
District Attorney Mr.. Guild sent directly to de-
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out the thief The amount of cash AIKEN was onlv
about thirty dollars, but it is shameful case and
tne villain should be severely punished, II caught
| HEAVY SroRM-RALRoAp lNJURrD-FLoop.-|
| terrible storm took place in the neighborhood
| Of Warrenton function, between and 9 O'Clock
ming were quite severe, and for the space Of an
hour the rain poured in tonenss-sthe drops being
SO pig, says an eye witness, that men had to
dodge them to keep from being drowned
Though the size of the drops is undoubtedly ex-
aggerated, the rain was exceedingly heavy and
delugcd for awhile the region lying between Beal
ton and Warrenton Junction The Orange and
Alexandria Railroad track was badly washed I'm
many places. The up-night train was compelled
70 stop at several points the road until the road
bed could be placed in order and the track tenn
porarily arranged So as to admit a safe passage
over. Licking Run, which is usually a small
stream, at II O'Clock had swollen to be foaming
torrent rushing under the railroad bridge 13O feet
wide, with Tremendous force and flooding all the
low lands adjacent The crops in the line Of the
storm were much damaged, and we SHALL doubt
less, soon hear estimates Of great losses
WORD FOR THE BIRDS Mr. Editor-Dear
Sir Are we to be cheerel no more by the sweet
notes Of the dear little birds that generally fire.
quentt the Capitol grounds at this account
Of the bad and thoughtless boys who are allowed
to throw stones and chase them for hours together
without any one to say word In their favor or
forbid this cruel treatment? This morning, saw
five boys, between the ages of seven and twelve
years, chasing the birds for more than an hour,
longer, no doubt, had the game remained longer
| to give encouragement to It. Now, think that
you, and many readers Of the Star, will agree
with me In saying this Ii not as 1t should be, and
anything that SO many will agree 10 wrong we
| should use efforts to put right Begging your
assistance and indulgence, remain, yours truly,
| ---.. SUBSCRIBER.
| PASSING COUNTERPART MoNEYIN ALEXANDRIA
Thei Gazette says: son Tuesday mig bit last, soon
after Diffenderfer Co. had closed their evening
auction, two men entered their establishment on
Fairfax street, appearing to be much intoxicated,
stating that they had arrived down the canal late
and wished the auction re-opened in order that
they might make some purchases. The auction
was partially re-opened for their benefit when in
the purchase of some articles, half dozen SO
counterfeit half dollars were passed on the firm
The cheat was soon discovered, and, upon infor-
nation being given at the watch house Watch
men =. Whitemore and Henry Jefferson ar
/ Steinrock aud David Jenkins and their occupa.
| tons canal boatmen =" On exami nation before
the Mayor, the parties were committed for court.
| THE MERIDIAN HILL CASE Yesterday Justices
Dom and Gioerson succeeded in holding grand
inquest at Meridian Hill, when and where an in
curry was made into the alleged forcble detainer
of property by Quinter and others. The jury
found that the property was forcibly detained by
Quinter and Others. After this verdict writ Of
eerfiorari was served upon the justices, which put
stop to further progress In the by them; 30
that the case is not yet ended, and unless COM
promise 10 effected 1t will be taken to the Cir
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Stevens and the Messrs. Tyson; for the tenant
and subtenants, Messrs. Stone and Laskey.
CENTRAL GuARDHoUsE CAsKs-A GENERAL
| SWEEP Last night officer J. F. King made D
thorough search Of the Centre Market, and Chas
Butler, VIM. Rollins, Chas. Ellis, and Charles
| Granson, colored, and VIM. Switzer, Francis
Armstrong, Thos, Armstrong, VIM. Fisher and
Jas. Brady, white, were arrested for disorderly
conduct, and sleeping In the market. They Were
all committed TO the workhouse for ninety days.
II nh AoSlu nd v,Rof,p TT
markets fine and costs, S6 Is. I. ]. Cheuer
drunk and disordefly; do, % IS Thos. Ward,
do do, 81 Is. -
Arrest FOR RIor AND Resisting AN OFFGRR
This morning, Patrick McNemara and Thomas
Burke, who were arrested by officers Gill and
Chipley, for being engaged In riot In the Seventh
Ward on last Sunday week, in quelling which
officer Chipley was severely injured were brought
out for trial before Justice Dom, After hearing
OF the evidence, Burke was held to bail for court
| The case of Nc Nemara was deferred in conse-
quence Of the absence Of witnesses. l.. -
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