Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-07
LOCAL NEWS.

over week past the dlnerent trains north.
wards have been taking away large numbers
Of soldiers and others, on the way to their re.
spective residences to cast their votes to.mor-
row for President, &c, and it is calculated
five thousand persons have passed over the
road. So great has been the rush that at times
the depot has been crowded for hours before
the departure OF the trains with those anxious
to get even standing room In the cars and ON
the platforms. AT times some disorder has
occurred, but on each occasion 1t was prompt
ly suppressed.
The rush at the gate has at times been ire
mendous, and the guard there had to be
strengthened, and on one or two occasions
soldiers, in their anxiety to get away, not liking
the Iudicious measures taken by the company
to prevent the cars bling crowded by friends Of
passengers who are anxious to spend their last
minute with them, have threatened to tear
down the railing, and some, after getting in the
gate, having no respect for the car specially
reserved for the ladies, (Which is usually
opened to ladies and their companions only,)
have attempted to get in by the windows. The
wants Of the public have, however, been
promptly met by the company, and when it
was impossible for all persons on the platform
to get on the train extra trains have been sent
out, and we believe tha thus far, not a single
passenger has been compelled to remain in the
depot over night.
The fact Of itself speaks volumes for the
management of the road, and much praise is
transportation; Mr.. Koontz, the general agent
here: MI. Walker, the passenger agent, and the
ticket agents-who have been untirng in their
eXertlons to accommodate the rush, which is
unprecedented in the history of railroaoing
The conductors on the Washington Branch
road-Capts. Dukehart, Snyder, Phelps, Tay-
lor. and others--have had an extremely hard
time of it, but they have performed their duties
in an une1ceptiOnable manner. Not only has
the rush occasioned much work for these gen.
tlernen, but almost every attache OF the road
has worked for week past almost constantly
and no doubt they will all feel relieved when
the last train leaves tonight. Yesterday, the
hotels in Baltimore were crowded by persons
awaiting an opportunity to leave that city
The estimated number (:i5,000) will, by the
trains leaving to-day, probably be increased to
from 10000 to $4,000
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY.-Saml WASH
1ngton (colored) was arrested last night by
Sergeant TAFT upon charge of stealing Sl1O
from Henrietta Spriggs. The complainant is
q milk dealer and keeps her milk. house in
MAYORS Alley, near 18th and streets She
had her money wrapped up in a piece of silk
She took 1t out to change 800 note tor friend
Sunday morning, and laid it on her counter to
wait on q customer. Upon returning to get it,
1t was gone. She went to a fortune.teller, who
told her that the first man she met wearing q
white cloth around his head was the person
VINO stole her money. The prisoner was in
the shop when the money was changed, and
left when the complainant was serving her
customer She told the facts to Sergeant TAFT,
found the money as complainant described, ex.
cept SIS note, all in new pocket book bought
by the prisoner yesterday.
The prisoner denies stealing it, but says he
found 1t on the pavement. Justice Miller rec
ogniZed the prisoner as having been arrested
few days ago for stealing lumber from Nc.
Leans lumber yard. Oddly enough, the pris.
oner was found dressed as the fortune. teller
described, and facts ELECTED We're strong
enough to send him to Jail for court, and he was
fully committed.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-On Saturday night as
Thomas johnson, colored, was leaving a COL
ored barber shop on Third street, between E
and T, on the Island, he was met by Charles
Williams, alias William johnson, and Hugh
Payne, when the first named forcibly took his
pocket. book, containing four or five dollars,
and walked of, the pocket-book being passed
over to Payne. johnson followed them, but
they refused to give it up, and he called On
Officer Weldon, who arrested the parties and
took them before Justice Handy, and they
were committed to Jail for court.
THE DRAFT.-The following drafted men 70.
ported to the Board of Enrolment TODAY:
First Sub. District-Henry Stewart, under
age; w. A. Robert, in service; Thos. McNaney,
furnished substitute; Augustus Sprague, do
Fourth Sub. District-Theo ID. Alien fur.
nished substitute.
Serenh Sub District-Alfred Cumberland,
furnished substitute
Tacelfth Sub D,strict.-Wm. L. Spedden. paid
Communication in Baltimore in January, 1864.
GEORGETOWN MARKErs.-The boat Ellen
arrived tnls morning with wheat and flour
from Sharpsburg, consigned to Geo. Waters
Flour-Market dull; few transactions: prices
unchanged; supers, $ll.75; extras, SIP 25, and
higher according to quality and reputation.
Wheat-No sales; prices, $40 for red, and
S275 TO SO for white, according to quality.
Corn,Old yellow, $1.70 per bushel; new per
barrel, 81. .4'. =.
LARCENY OF CoKE.-On Saturday night,
Mr.. u. b. Mitchell missed some coke OF pc:
culiar kind, and also two chickens. and tracked
was found, as aiao.some chicken feathers. Mo-
ten was arresfed by Omcer cullen, ana COM
mitted to jail By Justice Handy.
EAscTppr OHM BALL.-A grand ball will be
given bv Eastern Club. No. ., at Island Hall,
on Tnesday evening, the 10th instant Secure
your tickets In time. o. -.-3-- 80 lrie ,a5.r
= OsT-On Sunday evening. 9Th ins, ant, IN Third
Il stTset. e RRH snNf,S ays;H3Se, LADYS GOLD
t"ahad fn h. liberal reward will he a ven To ia