Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-03
FOCAL NEWS.
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AHssExKSYs To-UsHf.
Foap,s ArHsEEuA An amusing and entertain.
ing bill 10 offered the public this evening AZ
Ford's. The burlesque Of haZeppa VIII DC re-
peated with Mr. Stuart Robson In the pnnclpaI
ToIs Mrs Bishop Will make her appearances In
aGRsgular FIX and Will add muco 70 we az
fractions OF the evening. The d~an comedians
Corn Foote and Col Small, viii also appear IN
,bsir oertormsnces, dancing, scientific Pugilim,
PIprcises in the manual OF arms, &c.
GRovxR,s THzArER Mr. Tilton appears To-
night as Luke Fielding, In Bourcicaults domes-
beautiful and thrilling drama win be presented
Tor this time only; and the opportunity must be
svaiIed Of by those who would witness this cele-
brated production. The pencil Of Mr.. Gstz has
soain been brought in requisition, and new
scenery prepared specially for this play The
roaring one act farce, "Sarah's Young Man.
viii conclude the performance. setchell viii
sppeaf In both plays
stanley and Commits illustration Of the war for
the Union, 10 very Interesting and entertaining
one comprising as IL does strikingly spirited and
BEAUTIFUL illustrations Of Leading events OF the
var.
CASrKRsURY-TO-nightth the slde-splitting farce
II " The Haunted Hotel" will be presented for
tie Ia.t time. Miss Clara Butler, who was re-
ceived last night with immense applause: VIII
sppear again tonight In patriotic songs. Mi.
Buffers beauty and exquisite vocal powers viii
no doubt render her a very general favorite here,
a
appear with a new budget
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Free concerts daily at
D. vocal and instrumental music, and selec-
lions from the best classic and operate authors.
Refreshments always at hand, and dispensed by
pretty waiter girls.
The ELECTION YEsrERDAY-Iseidsnts.-T
election yesterday passed OF with remarkable
good order for such event. As stated In the
Star yesterday, the restaurants were nearly all
closed, but towards night IL became evident that
some q them had th Sd side or had
TONERS, and some ehervesences Of feeling occurred
thereby. The general good order which pre-
vailed was In crest easure due to the excellent
arrangements Of the Superintendent OF Police,
who had his force admirably disposed at all re-
guisite points where their services could be made
Immediately available.
About O'Clock In the afternoon, near the Sec
ond precinct polls Of the First w ard, an " uncon
ditional" from the Island was set upon by some
three or fou. Of the Western Hose, known as
g. Magruder pets, - and badly beaten. Before
anything serious had taken place, the police had
the parties on their way to the station-house,
when they were put under security to keep the
pace.
AT the second precinct OF the Second Ward, as
the polls closed, a skrimmage'' was started, In
which perhaps twenty persons w ere " In, - but IL
was soon put down by the police.
In the Third Ward, In the afternoon, the roughs
Of both aides, who had come thither from Balt-
more probably 20 watch each other, and see that
their respective sides had fair play, accompanied
W.,
themselves by dressing of several hack with
Tags &c, and riding through the streets, singing
they went songs 70 suit their respective tastes
In the Fourth w ard a strict watch was kept
upon soms well -known election trikers and a
few persons were disarmed Of concealed weapons
OF various ssrts. Among those secured by the
police were bowie, two pistols, and double
headed billy. Quite a number Of extempore
weapons were taken.
In the afternoon q somewhat serious disturbance
was prevented by the timely interference Of the
a
Barnard Donnelly was In a restaurant on Sixth
street, near Louisiana avenue, where 10 Is said he
drank a toast 10 JeH. Davis A bysiander struck
him, and q crowd rushed upon him. He ran,
followed by the crowd Into Dennis's coach facto,
~, on 9th 81 where he works. The crowd were In
the act Of rushing upon him with stones, when
were arrested, but were dismissed, nothing ap-
pearing against them The captain Of a company
Of the ID District Regiment, quartersd on Capitol
Hill, aPprehending that riot might grow out of
the affair, ran from Sixth street to his quarters
ordered oct guard OF twenty Ave men, and
reported to Sergeant Cronin, at the City Hall, in
thirty minutes The men came at double quick
time, and were vet through with Precipitation
when they halted. The captain and his men
deserve credit for their readiness to assist in
maintaining the law DonneIly, we hear, denies
positively that he drank the toast alleged or ut
tered any disunion sentiments. He says his as
sailants were Baldmoreans, and had personal
grudge against him.
About all O'Clock person named John Bresna.
han attacked gentleman at the corner Of Sixth
and streets. The gentleman 10 lame, walking
with cruieh and cane. Bresnahan stuck him
from behind, but the lame man turned and dealt
him . blow with his cFutch, and broke II In
several pieces. brother Of the lame man came
up, and Bresnahan was badly thrashed. This
morning the case was laid before Justice Walter,
who fned Bresnahan IS. The assault case was
dismissed, the lame gentleman not appearing at
n hour set.
At the second precinct Of the Fourth Ward,
about the time Of the closing OF the polls, diE-
Guilty occurred between two men, one OF whom
drew pistol The police instantly nabbed them
and took them to the station near by.
sKRsSApEs AND sPKEcHEs.
Ia the evening, after the result of the election
had been pretty well ascertained, huge bonares
were raised on various prominent streets, and
soon aftsrward delegations, with bands Of music
began to make their way towards the City Hall.
handsome transparency, borne by the sixth
Warders, had the following inscrip tions "Sixth
Ward; :" ''R. Wallach, for Mayor, $50 majoritY;n
Z" We detest the man VINO sides with our enemies
In time Of war"
Mayor WaIIach was serenated at his residence
on Louisiana avenue, and was twice called out TO
address the visiting delegations.
Mr. Wallach, after returning thanks 70 his fel-
low-citZens present for the renewed manifesto
toD Of confidence In him Involved in the result Of
the election, explained that IL was likely to be of
vast I'm gortsnce In connection with our general
public affairs, a. proving, beyond question: the
loyalty Of this community. he adverted 10 TIE
charges against him, brought by Secesh sympa.
thiIeTs among his opponents, Of sympathy on his
pending, he had scorned to enter upon any expla.
ration whatever In refu,ation OF this charge
knowing well, that his old fellowctiZens, all Of
whom kaew his record, would yindicste him
from the false aspersion, as they had Just done
Now that 10 could not be alleged by any that he
had made the denial 10 affect the result Of the
election, as there might be some who did not
know him personally, he would publicly and
tmphaticslly stamp the charge with the brand Of
fsIsehood. The corresponding charges, that he
proposed to employ contrabsnds to do cor poration
work, instead OF bis fellow-cltizens who now do
II, and TO aid and abet some crazy scheme Of
educating negro children In the schools for
the education OF the children Of the citizens
Of Washington, Were, Of course, equally false
At the same time he would take occasion 20 saw
that he believed that every loyal citizen Of the
Federal Metropolis agreed with him In scorning
20 take the ten per centum Of the municipa tax
alton upon the 500, 900 worth Of taxable property
owned by negroes here, set apart for school pur-
poses under the Law, for the education Of white
chiIdren. As an iad Tidual, on the contrary he
would not only reserve 10 for the benefit Of the
negroes themselves, but gladly pay his share as
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