Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-08-15
LOCAL NEWS.
Anusxxxyrs To-rIsHf.


,-,.r.ed each other at this resort Manager Per.
rivsl appreciates the patronage bestowed upon
him, aud uses his best endeavors to merit q con-
tinuance Of past fayou- Jim Budworth appears
svery night, and his executions on the banjo are
very artistic The beautiful Marietta, the grace
flI and fascinating danseuse, appears To- night,
- also does Ellen Colleen, and the entire ballet
corps.
this resort are highly spoken OF. frey's larder
Is stocked with hrst class eatables, and his bar
contains superior liquid refreshments
NEW YoRK ATLANTIC 6ARpxNs-signora Sey.
del eptertans the habitues Of this resort nightly
with song. Liquid and solid refreshments are
dispensed By attentive walters.
LIBERTY Hall, Alexandria. -This Is the eth
snd last week Of the excellent troupe now per.
forming at the above resort, and all who would
witness Their performances must avail themselves
accordingly Dick Parker IL immense on negro
er6sntricites and the vocalists ana terpsicorean
artists always give satisfaction, $500
COUNCIL PRocExnINss, August i4-Board of
Afsrrss Councils met last evening In special
ses.ion at the call Of the Mayor.
The Chair (Mr: Clephane) laid before the
Board message from the Mayor setting forth
on he sanS. ss fSs ss am 2
them together. he seggested q modification Of
the amendment proposed thereto, making an sd-
ditional levy for the purpose Of Offering 6ounties
10 encourage enlistmenss. rhe act Of May l5:h,
lefO, provides that no tar shall be laid on real
property at greater rate than i Of one per cent.
The act OF May 18th, 1873, extends the same pro-
purposes therein enumerated, and after providing
FOR all objects OF q general nature and taxes 90
Tstsed In each Ward shall be expended therein
mus iiaI led to few c..s., under none Of which
can the proposed amendment be Chased. The
Mayor does not suppose the amendment would
Warrington, but ne 10 seriously apprehensive
that sales Of property for default In payment Of
taxes under the operation Of the amen dmsnt may
and Will Be set aside and made void, because i
levies tax for special purpose not enumerated
or provided for In the charter. The Mayor, then,
suggests the propriety Of simply adding to the
tar levy the amount by way Of addition necessary
TO realize what may be required without refer
encs to any purpose or any Intended application
o. the money .. -
The ta& bin was then taken UP, and the board
refused 10 concur In the amendment PROPOSED by
TIE Board Of Common Council.
The board also receded from 10 amendment to
the bounty bill.
A bin making appropriation to paw g. Fulton
passed.
SIR. semmes offered the following, which WA
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to
enforce the law In reference to members absent
from the meetings Of this board.
The above resolution waa rendered necessary
rom me fsct that absences have become so fre-
9Rent OF late that barely quorum has been found
900 business. The meeting Yesterday was called
for O'Clock, and 10 WA oaly after sending for
one on two OF the member that a quorum could
os obtained, and that after O'Clock
Board Of Connton Coxnel The board met.
but as they could do no business until the upper
board should act on the tax bill they waited until
hah-past i've and adjourned.
TIE CASE OF Mr.. w. v. Bowrl-we have
seen letter from Mr.. Bowie, addressed to a gen.
Ueuan In this CITY, In reference 70 the arms lately
seized at bis residence In MARYLAND. Mr.. Bowie
into his possession under the militia laws Of the
state Of Marylsnd-he being captain OF a yoirn.
teer company and that the STATE held his bond
for them After the national troubles oommenr
ed, MI. Bowie called In the arms and uotiaed ibe
proper Government authorities that he was ready
70 give tnen up at any moment; that Capt. Mer-
Iitt, who was then Provost Marshal Of that neigh
eorhood, neglected from time 10 time to cali for
them. Mr. Bowie then called upon Mr. Bailey.
the postmaster Of rockville, and told him Of tie
fact, and requested Mr.. Bailey not to forget his
lev the guns were called for, and he went with
the omcer In order that Mr.. Bowie's family might
not De disturbed. Tbs guns were IN a room OF
=, MI ,s oowies smce, and were promptly delivered
70 the oncer upon the latter giving q receipt for
mem which receipt 10 was necessary for Mr.
Bowie % have as voucher 20 the State Of Mary
hnd The ofhcer treated Mr. B. with entire
courtesy, and sppesred 10 have no desire 10 nsti.
fute further search
Mr. Bowie also doubts the fact OF there being
rebel recruiting Oface In his neie Dor hood, and
dare assert he (Bowie) 10 connected with It,
awe wefethe hrst to make the statement In re.
caro- 70 the liking OF the arms from Mr.. Bowie's
houes, we feel 10 our duty to give him the bene-
1t Of bis statement a. above.
SECOND ID. @. REerNHNf Captain Narrower
esd Lieut. Wseden, have opened a recruiting Of.
Zee for the pufpose Of filling up the ranks Of the
above Regiment, on the corner Of Four-snd-e-
han street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The pat
rouc Young men Of Wsshington have now a
al ia
scrack Regiment; and one In Which the DistYint
Will be interested. No better or more encourage
Ing Inducements could be offered any where -
Bounty nom the Government, the corporation
and eitifens 10 offered, and one month"; paw In
advance Families too. viii be well cared for,
as an evidence Of which we point to the late pat.
notc action OF the seventh Ward. Come up,
young men and enroll YOUR names under the ban
ner OF your country, aad In your own Regiment
strike blow fof the Old Pisg.
yestefdsy-Bernsrd Dugsn, drank; turned ever
TO military. Henry Roeh, selling liquor 10 col.
dier; dismissed-by Justice Bsrnacio. WIN.
Wuhington, disorderly; nned %. WIN. John
son; do;j DO; ". Michael Coil, do; do. sa-sy
The Fourth Ward pstolmen reported-Mar.
Esret Fitzgerald, creating nuisance; fnsd ss.ss
cOurtE6y Justice water. Stephen bi:m,rd.
keeping dog without license; fned IS So. Mau,
RE sullivan, do; ruled for hearing. Mary Jane
OIL
dismissed. Julia Logan, keeping dog without
license ruled for q hearing. David Dickson, as
ssuit and battery; do. -..
MURDER OF A SOLDIER On Wednesday last
two soldiers from Mount Pleasant Hospital came
to the city, and, after earousne all day, started
TO return, going by way Of Mt. Hawes place.
Perceiving Light In Hawes house (which ia
not now occupied by the family, bat 10 in chsrae
OF man 10 watch the property. } they approachea
IL ana ssksd who was thsse. A window was i'm
mediseely raised and some ons shot At them WIN
pistol, the bali going through the heart Of Ber.
nard Nolan, killing him Instantly His conrade.
named Graham, immediatelY gave the alarm,
and the police were put on the track, hat N vet
the guilty party has not been found.
FOURTH wkRp STATION ClsRs--Bsfs,s Jxssies
Wakr-Anthony Paugh, vagrant; Hannah Ra-
dy, drunk and disordefly; Daniel Long, throw.
Ing stones In the street; z. G. Chamber, robbery;
Julia Jackson, inaecency; James Brennan, drunk
aud Jno Downing, nghting; all dismissed, J.
Anderson, inc. Giveos, aghting; George Don
aldson, George Scott and Jas, Williams, drunk;
turned o.er 70 the military. VIM Lea, coiofed,
fast driving; fined IS o.. Hugh White, 1rht.
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