Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-31

HFRll AND EAsY.-Last night O Iaree compG.
ny OF the colored fancy met In the ranchs In
the alley between, Pennsylvania and Misssurt
named Dickerson. The building fronts On eth
street, and was formerly q warehouse, but IL
is now double restaurant, the front entrance
opening TO the bar fer white persons, the back
entrance to the "colored bar" The officers say
that the place Is cause OF much complaint,
and q very great annoyance TO the nefghbor-
hood, by reason OF the noisy conduct Of the
colored fancy that congregate there. Rounds
man Ecklof, with squad Of the Fourth Ward,
police, surrounded the rancho about half. past
10 O'Clock, and bagged twenty. one Of the COM
pany-fifteen males and six females-who
We're conducted to the station house In all their
| flnery. This morning Justice Giberson gave
them hearing, and fined each S5.5S for their
| disor derby conduct. N. b. witham, the man.
| ager and bartender of the house, found in
| charge last night was brought up this morn.
missed and notified that the house Will be
closed.
BURGLAgY.-George Thompson and Francis
Siavn Were arrested yesterday by officer
HOWARD for breaking into the house of VIM
Denahoo, near Kendall Green, and stealing
thirty one dollars. Slavin confessed that he
broke In the house but that Thompson had
nothing to do with it. Justice Giberson sent
Siayin TO jail for court and dismissed Thomp-
son.
NAVY.YARD.-The new flag ship Don, OF
the Potomac fotilla, Com'r Parker, which for
several days past has been on a trip on the
chesapeake and tributaries, arri we'd at the yard
yesterday afternoon. Her officers report that
she worked beautifully, and proved herselfa
fine vessel.
AFFAIRS IN GBoRGKTowN.-Monday night,
ten substitutes left Camp Taylor, short dis
lance southwest OF Fort Corcoran, and at
tempted to SWIM the Potomac to the Maryland
shore. The patrol on the Maryland side were
waiting for them to reach the shore TO arrest
them, and while looking at the fugitives, saw
three OF them sink and disappear. The patrol
tried to save them, but their efforts were in
vain. They secured the seven who reached
the shore, and carried them to Forrest Hall, to
Last night, the fine band Of the 9th V. X. c.,
Prof. River, came from Camp Fry and sere-
naded Major Littler at his office, Mayor Addi-
sou, and other prominent citizens.
About noon, Ephraim Phillips was arrested
By officer Leishear, for shooting James Boyle,
at the Keystone Restaurant, corner or Greene
and Bridge streets. Phillips is held in custody
10 await the result Of the wound and an exam
tnation. Phillips says he and Boyle were
playing. Boyle trying to get the pistol from
Phillips, each had hold of it, when Boyle gave
il sudden push toward Phillips, and 1t ex-
ploded, the ball entering Boyle's abdomen and
passing entirely through him. Phillips says
that three barrels were loaded, but he thinks
account for the explosion. Boyle was immedi-
ately placed under surgical care, and may pos
sibly recover. - '
Port Of Georqetolun -Entered-Schr George
Henry, Lowe. from Philadelphia. St'mr Fair
banks, Hunter, New York; Sch'r Swift, Sew
ard St-Mary's; E. Blake, Freeman, Boston; ID.
McQ uinn, Raynor; J. f. Harrington. Seward,
PIT. Deposite, ]. B. Cooperthwaite, Buckslow,
phta; Planter, Hopkins, Accomac; Emily.
Conklin, Baltimore; Windward, Raw, do,
Christian, Dornkhouse, do; Brig Crocus, Man
sion, New York.