Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-02

.S evening. Mr.. Cyrus L. Smead, a clerk OF
Psnnar,.sy department., residing at No. 65
.n ,vania avenue. at the corner OF east I'd
sieet, let his home during the absence of his
", vic, 10 whom he addressed note etatia 2 thal
iR,s was about to go to the foot OF Sd street
her tsransI wnarf) to drown himself, and bid
nE e. Ia1Wei! forever He pulled his clothes
ON and left them in the room. His wife. on re.
turning, about nine o'clock, discovered ths
w nJ, ana Immediately informed the police,
Wnen officers Pierce and whitmore went to
search for him, and found his hat on the whar
with stone in it.
HIS body was recovered this morning, and
II this afternoon
Inc deceased was 3 strictly temperate man,
nut had for some days been in despondsnt
STATE OF mind, it is supposed, caused by pecnni-
aIy troubles. Yesterday, however, he was
more cheerful than Usual.
FOURTH WARD STATION CASES. Joseph
Nichols, drunk; 50. James McGraw, threats
OF arson; bail for hearing. Rosanna McGraw,
do; dismissed. Michl Drunk, dsorderly mil
itaIy. John Holloran, larceny; for hearing
a. 5. Dickson, assault and battery; de. Thos
II: Oliver, drunk and disorderly; SO. Henry
Williams, H. Weltner, John Carson, larceny:
locked up six hours each. David Strane, drunk
and disorderly; 50. Thos. A. johnson, Fran
disorderIy; IS. Michael Fitzgerald, disorder.
ly; 81. Michael McNoal, threats; bail for
peace. John Mcdonald, drunk; military Jno.
O'Brien, do; dismissed. Mich'l McNeai, dis
orderly; ST.. Con Lahan, ha wing dog unlicensed:
So. J. W. Mcdonald, Henry O'Harra, indecent
exposure So each. Anne Davenport, drunk
and disorderly, So Michael Donegan John
Kennedy, Pheaxix yeanceme, do; military.
Benard Cough, drunk; 81 Jas. Walker, do;
military. James Ryan, suspicion OF larceay:
James Ward, Hugh McShene, Michl McShea,
larceny; dismissed.
THE MCFARLAN Observation-Disclosures
Webb has awarded the reward OF $1,000 of
tered for the recovery of the money stolen
from Paymaster McFarlan by his clerk, Nc
Carter, to detective James A. McDevitt anu
officers Goldman and Jones, of Bladensburg
amount, he having been mainly instrumental
in the recovery of the money. Jones and God
man detained McCarter at Bladensburg, and
therefore the other one-third of the amount of
the reward is to be divided between them. Mr.
Nc Dewitt is an excellent officer and his friends
Will be gratified to learn that he has deserved
ly obtained the above reward.
ROBBERY AND ARREsT.-Friday night, a
sutler, named Jas. Gallagher, was robbed in
the Central Hotel. corner 9th street and Penn
terday. officer Lynch, of the Fourth Ward got
Information and tracked three men, James
Walker. James Ryan and James Ward, to the
metropolitan Hotel, where he watched their
movements TOR some time. From there they
went 10 the United States Hotel, and were
arrested at the door by officers Lynch and
thompson. This morning Justice Thompson
dismissed the larceny case for want of evil
dence; but the parties We're sent to the Provost
Marshal as suspicious characters.
sEcosD WARD STATION CASES Lodia
Gaskins, Ann Mcintosh, Eliza Johnson and
Molly Mason, arrested upon bench warrants;
delivered to Marshal Lanlon. Warner Cropp,
profanity; siM VIM. Daid, disorderly; ST.
8 S.. James Mccormick, ass ault and battery;
dismissed. Jacob Rush, drunk; 81 SIS. MichI
Galiaher, do; Sis. George Peaters, fighting;
disorderiy; 50. d. Nj. Dole, do: IS. John
Waters, drunk; dismissed. Frank Crome, do:
do. Thos. Dooby, do; sl.5s.
MATINEE ExTRAoRDINARY.-T morrow
afternoon grand extra performance will take
place at Canterbury Hall. the proceeds whereof
VIII be devoted to the benefit of the Protestant
Orphan Asylum Manager Sim, la wing been
that this worthy Institution was in
need Of funds, at once rendered with his
usual lberality) the use of his hall, and Sc
cured the voluntary service of his entire COM
pany. for this matinee performance. One of
the very best bills Of the season will be per.
formed, and AS the object Is worthy one, it is
to be hoped the hall will be crowded
CIRCULAR TO TEACHERS OF PUBLIC
SCHOoLs.-By circular recently issued by the
trustees OF public schools, the teachers OF the
TO furnish, among other information, such as
locality of room, number of scholars, DC, q
list, in tabular form, Of the name, age, resi-
dence Square, not number,) and occupation OF
parents, in what place the pupil has previous
ly attended school, and whether or not he or
she attends Sabbath school; also, what lessons
are taught in the morning and afternoon, and |
at what hours.
WEoBsERvR that the enterprising proprietors |
Of Wizards Hotel have been beautitying and |
improving their hotel, in anticipation of the |
approaching Congressional season. The out.
side Of the building has been very tastefully
painted and improved. This part of the work
was entrusted to our old and WEI IL known
friend, Moses 7. Parker, painter, whose taste
and skill in the various branches OF his bust
ness is proyerbial all over Washington city.
WIFE WHIPPING.-This morning, Officer
Healy arrested Mathew Sherlock and took
him before Justice Thompson. His wife,
Minnie Sherlock, followed, with one eye closed
by her cheek, which was dreadfully bruised
and swollen, and charged her husband with
her, and Sherlock was sent to Jail
TOR court in default Of bail.
REsIsNED.-Col. W. 7. Dennis has resigned
his position as examiner in the U. S. Patent
Office.
WASHINGTON OITY, O., Oct. 36tR. 1858.
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