Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Asusrxrsrs To-Hisaf.

wa'by, the sensation dsnseuss, late Of Winter
Garden, New York; Miss Ellen Colleen, a'grace-
full dan.euse from the Continental 1 heater. Phil
adelph'a; and also the Oelevant Brothers, Denny
Gallagher, Andy Leavitt, &c, &c. Go see their
performance 70 night.
6RovKR's THEKrER This 10 the recond week
Of Hooiey's MinstreIs-all Of when have become
popular favorites Every star will tonight ap-
pear In his best efforts; and an entire and new
change Of progra is offered. The executions
OF vocal and instrumental music by this troupe
are excellent and all musical critics speak IA
Voraoiy Of them; while the comic element, be-
IhG under the charge OF such superb caterers a.
benr and Sewn ur, cannot but give satisfaction
frRD7's VARIETIES resorted to bv all who
desIe tn be entertained with song and dance,
"nIe sausfying the cravings Of the inner man.
Af0LLo Con- BRT SALOON, corner Sixth street
ana fennsylvania avenue, is open for visitors
90 refreshments dispensed, and vocal and in
sHuHehtal musical entertainment. offered.
ASApEMT OF Musrc.-signora seydel entertaIns
win song and Henry Junginckel with instru-
Uoh'@' Husic. Refreshments to be had.
TEE hRoRsANIE Atom or THE Frax Det.nr
MINT -EdItor STAY have not, ss vet noticed
IN any OF the daily papers Of the city, beyond a
pass ng notice, any account OF the bill 70 organ
lie Fire Department In the city, that 10 now b.
fore the CIV council .. IL In one Of the most i'm
Portant bills that has been presented 20 taat bodv
for some tune as 1t strikes at one 81 the greatest
ment. This bill, IL passed will create wbs,
has so often been wished for by the cit
liens, q Hire department. under proper dsci-
pine, with sefviceable apparatus and sufficient
hose The bill, In the hrst place, estab ishes the
ONCE o. Chief Engineer, and with that ofrce II
also establishes other duties that will deyolye on
tee Chief Engineer and his assistants to peri nm
TIE duty Of the Chief Engineer Is to take ctaipe
OF all apparatus at hres, and ace that 1t Is In a
proper position to do service. Il also requires of
The chef Engineer to ace as inspector Of fire ap.
paratus AEd In connection with this allow me
20 state that 10 shall be his duty TO zee that The
apparatus asd hose OF all COM anies are In good
working condition. De shall also act a. inspector
OF nre.-an once long needed Ia this city, al the
nh3otl'y or hres that occur Sre caused by incea.
al rlSm-and report the osigis II the FIRE 10 the
Mayor, so That he nv take the proper means 10
ferret cut the lncend'TIy he is also required to
see tnat the hfe-piugs are In uIONar order In
connection wi't. this allow me to call the at.eu-
ZION OF the authorities to the present condti ton of
me avenue plu IS; very few ~ In vo king ord-r
rms Dill establishes two assistant enqineers
Woose duty II Is to asset tie chief In Ine dis
charge OF his dBnrs. There are also other fea-
lures tlat relate to the appropriation Of money 70
the ulnersnt companles-eogine company, $40
per year, hose company, $3.50 per ycan hook and
iad61f company, $3.50 PEI year. The COMPANIES
Under tht bill are required to pay for all repairs
OF apparatus, and the councils are relieved from
all expense except the purchase of new hose arI
appaTa US. The department will cons nj OF a. We
delegates rom each Igine, hose, and hook and
LADDER company OF the city. This bill 10 presens.
- 20 me councils by the fremen, and coming
from them, shows that reform i. needed A
section OF this bill appropriates the sum Of $500
annually for the relief Of srsinpn disabled while
In discharge OF their d1.ies. This 10 righr, al
the man who perils Ais life to save the property
OF his fellOw-citLen, should, II Injured in the
discharge OF his duties, be cared for by the cor.
poTaton that Is supported by thu tax that Is paid
by the men whose property he was irving to save,
faSS the Dill, and you wi see the change Dis
CiPtlne Il what In wanted-the bill give IL to you
5000 and ferviceable apparatus and hose IL need
&c: Pass the bill, and you have man whoss
duty II 10 TO look after matters aud eroft 10
the councils the condition Of the department
There are other features would like TO mention
but space is money with you, and must Gle Sc
WITH the hope that councils will act early on this
ol., and place the department IL Its proper con-
ditiOn. AcTIyE FrREN.N
Washington, July %, 1862 ~
POLICE The Tbtr; Ward patrolmen repoy.ed
ths following cases Saturday Reuben Dodd
St>efng chickens dismissed. Jno. Br.son, drank
and begging; workhouse 60 DAYS. Jehn w Nye
riding on the pavement; fined e2 s. w J. Doug.
lass drunk; do. 81 58-bY Justice Thompson
The tour'h Ward pa9rolmen reported Saturday:
Patrick Kelly, larceny; dismissed. Martin Kelly,
dunk and threats; security for peace. C, n
WiIsdo;k malicious ms chief; do by Justice
Jobnson Michael and Mary Connolly, threats
seca'ity for peace Bridget Conner, do; dis.
a.ss-d-bv Justice Barnaclo
Fou,th Ward Station Cs.y-B,1oy, Ix,,,,.
Walter .-Sunday-Henry Green, profanity and
throwing stones; workhouse 90 DAYS SteneaS
sloane, assault and battery; Jail for court. Alex
Barnett, larceny Of pocket.hook; do WE
Swami drunk, md Michr keilv attempt TO pick
pocket; turned over &c the military II. TT. Rob
insoa, peddling without a license; fned $40 o.
WIN Whltes dunk; turned over TO the military
Elizabeth Brnudel, drunk and disorderly; work.
house 80 days. Louis Addison. drunk; hned
George Nichols and Joseph W atson, sell
tng liquor without licenses; do. $40 % each
FL zabeth Mathews and Eragins DYER suspicion
OF stealing watch; dismissed
monday-B. Mason, drunk; fined 81. Mary
O'Bfien, drunk and fighting; dismissed Fanpv
White, vagrsncy; $50 security for siI msntb,
good behavior Almott, r. g Cooper G w
Troworidge, Leroy knight and Dennis Shanna.
ban, 1ghnng and rioting In swampoodIe; dis
missed WIN Thomson, sus picion Of robbery;
do Captain J B. Plttman, creating a nuisance;
ruled for trial.
FAMILY Row.-Roundsman Curtis and ma.
GOlmen Sewell aud Brewer arrested on SUNDAY
morning about two O'Clock, on L, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, Daniel Dugan, his wife Susan,
MS brother Alexander, and stranger-aIl OF
whom were engaged In q regular family roy
All parties resisted the arrest, and In the melee
the stranger escaped. The others were escorted
IN the Third Ward station, whence thew were
committed to the workhouse for ninety DAVIS
Daniel was so badly used up a. to require ply
sician to dress his wounds.
THIRD WARD STATION CAsEs.-Bsrers Ju,tie.
NaHs,;@J6hn Grimm, colored; throwing stone.;
lined e Henry J Steward, drunk and profa oe;
Dismissed Edward Conway, fighting; security
for hearing. Tyler Hunt, DO; do Daniel Du.
gan susan D1gan, and Alexander Dugan, drunk
and d'sOrderlYj wOrkhouse so DAYS each.
MOldGy WIN Adams, disofderIy; foe s6 So
John Thomas, stealing brown froci coat; taii
Tor iurther hearing Joseph w ilIiams, colored,
drunk; WORK house 30 days Clinton smith eoI1d
drunk; fned 81.
STEALING A SOLDIERS MONEY ALEX Barnett
was arrested Saturday bv pauolman John Kelly
for stealing a pocket. book from w f. Syv,nn /.
wounded soldier, while drunk and asleep Al
Purdy's restaurant The pocket book and lis
contents (about 80 and some papersl were re-
covered IL Is aue to Mr.. Purdy to saw that he
seized aud secured Barnett and turned him over
to patrolman Kelly, who carried him before Jus-
dce Walter. Barnett was fully committed for
trial at court.
A FEW SICK SOLDIERS from Gen. Schurz's d.
vision arrived from Sper!vvllle at ten O'Clock on
Saturday evening, via Warren on and AIexan-
drie. The surgeon in charge states that the rail-
road ordcials wsre very attentive, and the Sur
8eon General was prompt in providing ambu-
lances for conveying them to the Seminary Hos
pital There Is very little Sickness in General
Schurz's division, and the men are In good con.
ditiOn.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsKs-Befors Jssties