Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-10
AN IMPORTANT AND NnEpnp MKasrnx.-

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AN IMPORTANT AND NsEpHD MEAsrRs-
Aga" writes 10 the Nun
'Col. Sey mour, engineer in chief of the aqus-
duet, has submitted plan TO the Secrsttry OF
the Interior for chakg ing the current OF the Po-
| tonac 10 the Washington side OF the river. II
provides for the construction Of a breakwater
from the lower extremity Of Maeon's Island TO
extend castsrly on the fats to the neighborhood
OF The Long Bridge, midway of the causeway,
so called. This will give current of twenty
five to thirty feet along the Washington
"harSes. which WILL of course be n great SER
vice 10 iheIoFernment In the matter OF trans
portation.'
1t may also he said if some such measure is
not adopted, there Will soon he no Washin gtou
channel TO protect. The construction of the
railroad bridge south OF the Long Bridge, and
The wash of earth from the dirt roads made by
Government along the river shore, have both
combined 10 damage the channel, and threaten
to make II among the things that wers. A
breakwater above the Long Bridge, and sea.
wall below H,.sre among the necessities of the
case
l. q. o. F.--Ths Grand Lodge held its animal
session l"st night, and was largely attended.
The reports show that there ara thirteen SUBJ
ordinate lodges under its jurisdiction, COM
prIsins membership of over fourteen hun
dred, and the Lodges are represented to be in 9
nj re hourisbing condition than fer many years
past An invitation to attend the battle-ground
cemetery ceremonies at Gettysburg, Pa, on the
18th instant, was accepted, and committee OF
III ang efDenS appointed lie election OF or
fcers for the ensuing year took place, with the
following result: Samuel <. Douglass, NJ. W.
Grand Master; Jackson Edmondston, r. w.
Deputy Grand Master; William J. Brown, X.
w. Grand Warden; Parker H. Sweet, r. W.
Grand Secretary: Martin Johnson, K. w.
Grand Treasurer; John +. Havenner. X. w.
Representative TO the Grand Lodge OF the
United Stats. The Grand Lodge adjourned
10 the second Monday in ecenlbrr, when the
officsrs will be Installed.
PrrIARLE CAsE-Yesterdav morning. a coll
ored girl named Margaret Brown was found
roaming about the streets of The Second Ward,
south OF Pennsylvania avenue, with the small
pox fully developed upon her face and neck.
The police tried every means in their power TO
have her properly cared for but failed. She was
taken into the alley between Twelfth and Thir-
tenth streets and put in an old omnibus and
made az comfortable as possible, where she
remained the greater part of the day, while the
provided for. When taken BY the police she
could give no account OF herself, she being de-
lirious. About ~ O'Clock p. m. shs WAS
placed In carriage and taken away
QAvB BoEp.-festerday morning. the CAGE
OF Lott Flannery was taken up for 8 hearing
peared ana made oath that Lott Flannery is
the father OF an Legitimate child. now about
five years old. Mr.. Morgan appeared for
1annery, and exhibited the law under which
Ne action is taken. without argument or the
hearing OF other evidence than the complain.
ants statement under oath, Mr.. Flannery gave
come charge upon the county until it shall
be seven years old.
THIRD WARD STATION CAsEs-Jos King,
dlsorderly; dismissed. Chas. Carrigan, do; do.
Washington Lee, running wagon unlicensed;
S2.50. d. Jones Brs obstructin9 pavement;
de-: 81. NJ. Weyand, do; 81. z. Zingou, run
ming q wagon unlicensed; $3.50. w. Hutchiu-
son, drunk; dismissed. John Flanagan, as
sault and battery; bail for peace. d. Jones,
ltbStru citing fnnr GayS. Richard
Gaug hran, assault and battery; bail for peace.
NEW HosH CARRIAGE FOR THE UNION FIRE
CoMPANY.-About % members of the Union
Fire Company, dressed i'll red shirts and black
pants, and headed by band, paraded down the
Avenue this afternoon to the depot, for the
purpose of taking to their engine-hcusa tue
splendid new hose carriage Just made for them
by 4 irE4 in New York.
PERMISSION TO SELL LIoUoR.-Lt. @. w
Thompson, Of Capt. Todd's ofice has been de-
tailed as officer TO investigate and report upon
applications 10 sell liquor to citizens in the
localities specified by Special Orders No. 9,
a number Of applications have already been
made and ara new under consideration.
party, inspired by the evil one, or, what is tan
tamount, q hatred for the glorious emblem OF
our country, assembled to the top OF Growers
thea.er and tore down and carried Off a beau
there been left proudly streaming 10 the breeze,
In supposed security.
OBsTRUcrINa THE PAvRMEHrs.-The police
are strictly enforcing the law relating to OBJ.
structions Of the pavements. Quite u mum ber
OF merchants and traders have been fined for
allowing goods TO remain upon the payements
in front of their stores longer than the law al.
lows. These cases will warn others to be
prompt in complying with the city ordinances.
APrRR THEIR RIgHrs-A meAtinS ~ co,orad
men was held last night In Bethel Union
Church, (colored,) preliminary to 3 general
TO be held in this city for the pur-
pose OF more efectualiy securing the rights OF
the people Of color. A number OF white men
were pre- sent. Rev. Mr.. Handy, pastor Of the
church, presided at the meeting.
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CAsR-Sunday night
OH Ger Frazier, of the Third Ward police, found
. colored boy, named VIM. Rich, on 9TH street,
who was suffering with the smallpox. The
officer had him conveyed to the hospital at the
Contrsband Camp Immediately.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs.-Thomas
Clark, violating city ordinance; 81 SIS. VIM.
VIM. Taylor, Geo. McI.Rin, drunk; 50. Kate
Bates, street walking, 81 S.. Jacob eader,
drunk; do. John Ryan, do; dismissed.
ANOTHER FoUhDLIsa.-Sundayn night Of
hcers JAM and Stinchcomb found new
torn infant on the steps OF the Infant Asylum
in the First Ward. The ladies OF .ne asylum
were notified, and immediately took charge
OF It.
CoRRRorIoH.-The Capt Crouch reported
come time since among the oomnitments TO the
Central GuardhouSe. belongs, we are req stod
10 cay, 70 the 9Th. and not sth Mary hand Volua-
teers, as reported
CtRcrrT CogRr, Chef JxstSes oaytter.-Ths
Sicklee cut Off case occnpiea ths attaat,oa Of
We Court saM 70 % devoted 70 the akaniaa.