Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-14

"A Suaansr1oz.--In view Of paragraphs in
the Repxslieos on Friday and Saturday In rela.
ton TO the Star. we would snggest to oui
the lack OF proper esprit de corps exhibited in
these parasraphs) that, probably, 1t would moi
lcok upon the matter in the same light did we
making where that journal is concerned. Were
we dispoeed to egg on parties supposing them
selves aggrieved by the Republican,, we should
sns as .aat PapsL
IN ats thursdays issue, where II made charges
OF the gravest character against party, quite
At random, as Its own admissions subsequently
The business Of newspaper publishing is
sufficiently onerous without Journalists adding
needless embaTrass me nts to it.
A DANGEROUS TRAP.-The excavation on
Eighth street near f, where = new stable Is In
course Of erection has become cause OF con :
siderable complaint, several persons having
fallen into it within a few days. The Ia w re.
quires certain barricades an lights TO be placed
around such places, to prevent accidents; but
it is alleged that the la " has not been complied
with in this case. The corporation ofhcer for
the Third Ward should attend to the matter
forthwith, and force compliance with the law.
both for humanity sale, and for the sake of
preventing cost to the corporation.
WASTING POTOMAC VATER.-Uuder a re-
cent general order of the Superintendent of
Police, the patrolmen in the various precincts
wasting the Potomac water. Those, of course,
will suffer the penalty, but the fact will be a
sufficient W arnlng 10 prevent others from ignO.
rantly violating the law. The water may be
used in washing stables and carriages, or
sprinkling the streets, fifteen minutes between
sunrise and o'clock a. m, and fifteen after
sunset.
ATTEMPT TO RoB.-Lawrence Higgins, q
suspicious character, was arrested last night
for an attempt to rob Mr.. John Hammond in
no.,
passing when the rain came up, and having
gone in there for shelter fell asleep. Higgins
found him in that condition, and made the at
tempt, for which he was arrested. He was
turned over to the military authorities to be-
dealt with as suspicious character.
SWORD PREsENTATIoN.-Dr R. W. W. Car
rail-, OF Emory Hospital, was presented a few
days ago, by the patients and attendants under
his charge, with q splendid sword. This pre-
sentation was made as a token OF the esteem in
which the Doctor is held by his patients. DR..
&. is Canadian, but early entered the u S.
army as surgeon, and has for more than
year been employed at Emory Hospital
FURIOUS DRlvINa:-Saturday, Capt F. CAS-
sinona was arrested for riding at furious
speed along Ninth street. The case was laid
before Justice Thompson, when it appeared
that the defendant had barely escaped running
over child. The Justice himself had seen the
violation of law, and regarded 1t as a fragrant
case, and fined Cassinona IS.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsKs.-Virginius
Monitor, disorderly $3.50. Susan Grown,
threats; dismissed. Sarah Francis, grand lar
ceny; Jail for hearing John Francis, suspiclon;
dismissed. Ann Gaina, disorderly; 81. Jas
Brooks, do: dismissed. Jas. Shade, do; 81 81
Mary Shade, do; SIS. Chas. Rean, drunk;
military.
Pic MIC To-MoRRow.-The Cigar Makers
Union Association announce grand afternoon
and evening pic mic, to take place to -morrow
at the City Park, Seventh street. good land
has been engaged, and the committee OF ar
rangements insure good time to all who may
attend.
CoNscnIPTs.-Last night, 143 conscripts,
from Carlisle, Pa, arrived here; lao GONZALES