Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-04
LOCAL NEWS.

men have reported to the Board OF Enrolment
8 since our last report:
FIRST SUE. DISTRICT
Frank Rounds, accepted; Chas Shorter de-.
Chas. Herfurth, detailed in Arsenal.
SECOND sUB-DIsTRICT.
Park Dolan. physical disability; ]. Isaac
johnson, do; w. A. Smith, accepted; George
Turner, furnished substitute; Fred Smith, do:
James Henley, alien; Sam1 Perry, over age;
Charles Smith alien; Francis Behler, physi-
cal disability; Henry N. Wayne, do; Dunbar
Augustus, accepted; James Moore, do.
THIRD sUB.DIsTRICT.
James p. Ferguson, physical disability; A.
R. Jacobs, do; VIM. Anderson, accepted Louis
G.. Camp, alien.
FOURTH sUB-DIsrRIcT.
G.. J. bearing, furnished substitute; Chas.
Miner, accepted; Jos. Pifher, furnished sub
years in service. -If
FIFTH UB-D1sTRIcT.
John E. Dorsey, physical disability; John
Jyan, over age.
SIXTH SUB DISTRICT.
II. N. Ober, furnished substitute; Phillip
Otterback, do.
SEVENTH sUB.DIsTRICT.
john Pierce, physical disability; Spencer
Bland, accepted; Alex. Meekins, accepted; VIM.
Wells, ply ical disability; VIM. Thomas do;
stitute; s. Q; Vanhorn, detailed in Arsenal;
Richard Sullivan, physical disability; Thos.
M: Steel. DO; John Phillips, over age; Jere-
Wills, under age; Nicholas Warner, do.
To-day ten were accepted whose names do
not appear in the above list, and time has been
allowed in which to procure substitutes
Up to the present time one hundred and six
substitutes have been put in by drafted men.
cHAper M R1na1.ny AND ESCAPE or
THE PRIsoNRR.-Last night a colored man en-
tered the house Of Mr. Wagner. at the corner
OF Maryland Avenue and 9th street, Capitol
bundle of clothes. He was such a bungling
hand, however, that he awoke one of the jour
neymen bakers, and the alarm was given,
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leaving the house. The bakers put him Ia q
wagon and carried him before Justice Gull,
Of the Sixth, who ordered him to be locked up
for trial this morning, but while on his way
to the 5th ward Station, he gave the officer the
slip by running through house and escaped
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge FSsher-This morn
ing, the case Of Leonard Baily, charged with
an assault and battery with intent to kill, was
continued
In the cases OF S. Moses, Joseph Hawkins,
liams, each indicted for larceny, nolte pros.
was entered. ,-..
John Lyons, James Driscoll, Edward Welsh,
Thomas Kelley. and Thomas Shehan, indicted
for an assault on james Robinson, were tried,
and the two first found guilty, and sentenced
to pay fine OF $40 each.
THE LINCOLN AND JOHNSON CLUB had
another large meeting last night at Union
League Hall, and speeches were made by Hon.
Chas Eginton, Lincoln and johnson elector
in the 7th Kentucky District, and by Judge
Baldwin, late of Texas The latter gave an
interesting history of the atrocities perpetrated
upon the Unionists of Texas. The speaker
himself was for a long time imprisoned and
refused trial. -. -.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purceu.-This morn
ing, John d. Mcpherson obtained letters OF ad-
ministration on the estate OF the late Thos. p.
Wilson, and John H. Aulick was appointed
guardian Of the orphans of Lieut.. Ed. Q. Stout,
late OF the U. s. Navy.
STATIONERY CoNrRAcT-Philp and Solo
mons have been awarded the contract for sup
plying Stationery and Blank Books to the
House Of Representatives., for the ensuing
year. .H."
FRENCH TAUGHT.-Those wishing to learn
French from one thoroughly competent to
teach 1t, will find something worthy OF their
attention in the advertisement elsewhere.
AFFAIRS IN GEoReRTowN-TBE HARBoR.-
The harbOr presents an unusually busy ap.
pearance, vessels lining the wharves from the
Aqueduct to the eastern terminus Many of
the vessels arriving and departing are in the
employ Of the Government or contractors, but
many others are chartered for coal transpor.
tation. The newly-appointed Harbor Master
is now engaged I'M reducing the business Of the
recently established Office to system, and the
sudden rush Of vessels to the harbor will az
ford him ample material.
THE CANAL Collector Hollingsw worth re-
ceived dispatch from Superintendent Mas
tars, announcing that since his letter, referred
10 yesterdays Star, was WrlCten, tne Qlfncalty
at Dam No. S has been remedied, and boats are
again passing through. A number Of boats
were detained twelve hours; but all is right
again, and they are on the way to George
town. +-
ARRIVED. Boats 1888, 1OO19 tons coal to
Heiston & Co.; II. F. Kindle, 1101 to Borden
Co John Moore, 1865 to Consolidation Co.;
Jim Cunning, Harlaam and Governor Shaw,
201.19 to Cumberland Co.; W. M. Bramhall,
1886 to American Co.; Industry and w. H.
Barger, 22l 10 to Central Co. Departures,
+ twenty -six-all light.
PORT OF wN-Entered-Steamer
Baltimore, Lewis, New York, merchandise to
ter, Alexandria; schr. Mary Ann, Marcus, New
hart, New York; W. Henry, Shreeves, ST.
Mary's NJ Carolina, Tull, Deals Island; Ex-
change, Simpkins, do; Mary Jane, Hazelton,
Point Morris; Prince Williams, Lucas, Anna
messex; Caroline, Spaulding, New York; G..
Harden, Jameson, New York; Martha Avery,
Avery, Deals Island; Zion, Fields, salisbury;
Alexander, Boyle, Philadelphia; Lookout,
Lewis, Baltimore; barge H. NJ. Kreek, Foster.
Alexandria; steamer Baltimore, Lewis, New
York.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKRT-Reported for
the Star by George Waters, Dealer in Flour ard
GRAIN corner High street and Canal, Georgetorn.-
Flour-super, S9.75aS10; extra, $l0aS10.50;
choice high grades, $I1; family, Sl2aS2.50;
Welch. 1913. Wheat-red, So .20aS2 %; white,
50 .25aS235: good to prime, $2.35aS245 choice
family flour wheat, nominally $500. Market
dull.
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