Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-11

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tanning certain false and hbellcus language de-
rogato1y to the character Of the aid Alfred Kigef
a q member Of the Social, Civil and Statistical
Association Of the District OF Columbis, and as q
citizen, !" and took him before Justice Rowland
for hearing. Williams has been In the city
some time a: agent for colored emigration to
Central America
The charge 10 bssed upon an article which
appeared In the STAY last week, relative 70 an
Organization Of negroes to defend themselvss
against apprehended mobs OF whites. Tee .esn-
mony In preliminary examination Wa mefeiy
identify The suthorfty for the puoiicaaon' ana
AZ the Request Of Mr.. J. g. Hollingshead, who
appeared for Kigef, Williams mace esstemsns
Of the grounds for the publication. he saia ne alo
not know ANYTHING about the Social, Civil and
statistical Association." A day or two before
the publication witness overheard black boy
employed at the Patent Once, talking with
Of the association they Were getting up. After
the man left, williams borrowed paper from
the bow, and asked him what he was talking
about; the boy said they the colored people, were
islsnd," bat would give williams no satisfaction
a. to the object, but pointed 70 q colored man,
who, he said, was named Freeman, and said he
was member williams went to Freeman and
asked him about 1t, but Freeman would give no
satisfaction, and aiked what williams wanted TO
know for. williams replied that he saw In the
New York Tribune that cOioIsd regiment was
being raised here, and be thought that might be
the organization referred to. Freeman gave him
no satisfaction, and the conversation dropped.
Justice Rowland released Williams on his own
recognizance for further hearing.
FAST DRIVING OVER BRIDGK-John II. Moul-
den, A. 8. Grimes, b. Edeiing, A. 8. Brooks,
SEQ. Anderson, VIM. FL. NARROW, +. 8. Sheets and
Lewis Jackson were arrested on Saturday after
noon by officers Slmp son and Barker on the charge
Of driving over the bridge over Eastern Branch,
near the Navv-Yard, faster than walk. They
were taken before Justice Gull and required to
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warning TO other Violations Of weu-known law.
AsIcx MAs.-About eight O'Clock thi. morning
considerable excitement took pace In the neigh
borhood Of Fourteenth and g streets, from the
appearance OF q sick man under temporary
arrangement, with no clothing excepting shirt.
After running about two squares, he was caugh
and taken back 20 his room.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsRs-Bsfors Justice
C!ark.-sunday--Thomas Burns, disorderly, dis
missed. John Jordan, drunk; fned "a. John
Riley, ASSAULT security for peace. Reuben Lucas,
sleeping In the street, fined 81. Thomas Henry,
do; dc. 81. George Washington, drunk; lined
SIS.
GONE TO RoNx.-The Rev. Mr.. Stonestreet,
9. J., has been elected by the Jesuit Society to
make tue annual visit to His Holiness the Pope,
and general OF the order. The Rev. Mr.. stone
street 10 an American citizen by birth, and has
never yet seen His Holiness, II being his first visit
to Europe. He will carry with him the best
wishes of a host OF friends.
ENFORCEMENT OF The RRsrRICrIoN Upon
TRAvKL.-A number Of persons were Yesterday
and the day before prevented, except on condi-
lions, from leaving the city in the cars. This
action Is In accordance with the Executive order,
70 prevent the evasion Of military duty by thOss
subject 10 draft.
ODDFKLLows' FUNERAL Washington Lodge,
No. Q, preceded by Prosperi's Band, yesterday
afternoon attended the funeral OF Mr. Isaac New
ton " allies, a member Of that fraternity. The
funeral services of the Order were conducted at
tbs gave In 6lenwood Cemetery by Chaplain
CkrtSe' pher CammaCk.
m Aqua CRKEk ROUTE The fine steamer
ksDot, which has been running between Wash
iaEtss City and Aqua Greek, starting from the
eoSs g Seventh street. will, on and after to-mor-
roo, re 18th instant, leave the Sixth street wharf
at sEAt O'Clock every morning.
r NERAL or PoL1cxxAN.-Thisa afternoon all
the policemen who are not on duty are attending
the funeral Of Thomas Shakespeare, patrolman
OF the Fifth District, who died last night. Mr..
gan .zatlon Of the force, and by his attention to
duty had made many friends.
FIRE.-About II O'Clock on Saturday night,
officer James johnson discovered fire in the
back building Of house on Seventh street, be-
tween and 8, occupied by Thomas Turner,
which he eItinguished, with the aid OF the in
mates, before much damage was done.
ARRcRuIrINs OFFICE for the la District Regi.
ment has been opened at NO. 55i Seventh street,
opposite Center Market. A splendid chance to
enlist The city has offered $50 bounty TO recruits.
Don't wait to be drafted, but fall In line at once.
Recruiting oticers, Capt. Boyd and Lieut.. Dob
son.
ONz DOLLAR ONE DoLLAa!. ONE DoLLAR!m
60 to the Dollar Store, 43e Penn avenue, near
Four snd-ahaf street, and zee the splendid stock
Of iewelry and silver-plated ware, and take your
choice for one dollar. Tvs
LAYTON BIAcKsRRRIEs.--P Persons wishing
fresh berries for preserving can obtain them by
leaving their orders at Clagett & Dedson's Carpet
Store, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Also,
new Potatoes delivered fish by leaving their
orders on the same days. au 5-1w
IMPORTANT TO Suffers.
Matthew's Machines for making pure, spark
ling Soda Water for bouling or retailing from
the counter, are the most simple, make the best
article and cost less than any other Plain printed
instructions for making the Soda Water and de-
licious Syrups, 60 with machines. send for
illustrated catalogue, 1t contains much that every
Sutler should know. Address John Matthews,
maker Of Soda Water Apparatus, Nos. 437 and