Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-23

WIS heiu IN me Tn1rd ward last night also.
Mr.. Ogden reported that he had collected S125,
and had also found two citizens of the ward
willing to furnish representative recruits by
the payment of 800 in addition to the bounties
now offered Mr.. Larner repeated that the
quota was being reduced, but not so fast as
could be desired
He had visited the War Department and
from circumstances that he was not at liberty
TO state at present, it was his belief that the
quota of this and other wards would be con-
siderably reduced within day or two. Inc
meeting could rest assured that the committee
were doing all that it was possible TO NIL the
quota But to be successful they must have
money. Other wards, and GEORGETOWN, were
bidding high, and the Third Ward must out
bid them He believed that IL i've thousand
dollars more were contributed by Saturday
next, the whole number of men would be OBJ
tanned.
Messrs DuyaI, Martin, Noenan, Bell, Mes
bit and Loeb volunteered to serve as addi-
tionaI members of the recruiting committee.
Contributions to the amount of 1922, and
after important debate, the meeting adjourned
DISTRESSING SUICIDE.-Yesterday at noon,
the body of Mr.. WilliaEl Cross, an old and
well known resident Of the Sixth Ward was
found dead in the stable of the Congressional
Cemetery, where he had hung himself with a
rope made fast to q beam. Mr.. Cross was about
81 years of age, and had been a widower for
some years. and made his home with his
brother, jeremiah Cross. who is the superin-
tendent of the Congressional Cemetery For
some time past the deceased has been suffering
with a disease which caused him much pain,
and frequently when suffering he would wish
himself dead, and at times he was in a melan-
choly mood. Yesterday be took breakfast with
his daughter near the Navy Yard, when he
appeared in his usual spirits, and about IL
O'Clock went to the cemetery. About noon,
some one having occasion TO go INTO the stable,
found him hanging to thu beam, as above stat d.
Coroner Woodward held an inquest Yesterday
afternoon, when a verdict was rendered that
he came to his death by his own hands. Mr..
Cross was known as quiet, iuoffansive man,
and many years ago held the position Of master
mason at the Navy Yard.
THE DRAFT IN THE SIXTH WARD.-L4steve-
ming, after the adjournment of the East Wash
ington Lincoln and Johnson Association, Mr..
John Thompson, one of the committee ap-
pointed by the draft meeting. made a statement
ir reference to the probabilities ola draft in the
Sixth Ward. Mr.. T. stated that through the
exertions of the committee the draft had been
stopped in the ward until due credit is given.
The committee had got certificates that 60 men,
the names Of whom they had furn shed, were
in the service, and these would in all probable
ity he credited, and if any of these were not
credited they had further list of 81 men Tor
the authorizes TO act on. Fir. I. called on the
citizens 10 take an interest in the matter of get
ting the credit, and stated that no money was
needed TO relieve the ward.
SIXTH WARD DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
A meeting of the Sixth Ward Association was
held last evening at Tols0n's Hall, I. A. Toll
son in the chair, and NJ. Marceron secretary.
and signed the constitution VIM. Morgan,
Albert Bardine, W. H Carrico and S. F. Gates.
MIR. Marceron offered a resolution endorsing
the Constitutional Union, and recommending ii
to the Democrats OF the ward; which was
adopted; and after the Char had urged the
members TO patronize the paper, which, during
the evening, got one subscriber, the meeting
adjourned to Monday night.
MISUNDERSTANDING night a ball came
off at Mrs Bridget Blake's, near the branch
on G. street in Swampoodle, and some row.
dies went TO the house and were refused ad
mittance. They raised r"w, and the door
was closed against them. Upon which the
fired pistol shots through the door, one OF
which took effect in Mrs. Blake's neck, and
passed out o f her shoulder The wound was
supposed to be at first fatal; but she is now
recovering. A man named Patrick Enright is
charged with firing the shot; but he has left
the city, and escaped up to this this time.
FINE FARM FOE SALE.-By an ad YER
tisement in another column OF the STAR it will
be seen that Governor Hicks proposes to sell
on Saturday, the Sth of October, the fine farm
near Cambridge, Md on which he now re-
sides. We know it TO be one of the most de-
sirable estates on the Eastern Shore Of Mary
land. All desiring complete and delightful
residence in that quarter should read the ad-
vertisement to which we here refer.
avenue and 18th street, the oldest in this city
conducted on the European plan, has been
thoroughly renovated and enlarged, (twenty-
four fine rooms having been added,) and will
soon be ready for the reception Of guests. The
location is good, the host fully understands
how to cater acceptably to the palates OF ALL
and his terms are remarkably low for the
times.
CRIMINAL COURT, Chief Justice Cartier
Wednesday, Frank Edmonston was found
guilty of robbing ]. p. Hamer Of a watch,
and sentenced to the Albany penitentiary for
three years.
The case of Molly Palmer. indicted for keep
ing a bawdy house on 18th street, was taken
up, and is being continued to-day.
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNCIL-The Board Of
Common Council met last night in their cham
Der at the City Hall, but there being no quorum
present the Board adjourned until this eve
ming The only members in attendance were
Messrs. Asbury Lloyd, Edmondson and
Marsh.
NEW BUILDING sewhere
will be found the advertisement for new
Building Association. We learn that its list
of stockholders embrace some Of the first
names in the community, including most of
those having the largest experience heretofore
in such affairs.
REAL ESTATE SALRs.-J. g. Mcclure & Co Z,
last evening, sold lot No. l, square SOS, con-
tanning 1900 square feet, to Jonathan A. Cush-
ing end James Steele, at 81 cents per foot. Part
of lot SO, subdivision of square ga, and I'M
provements, to Jane E. Slamm, for S3,491.
FOR BALTIMoRE.-The steamer King Phillip
left yesterday afternoon for Baltimore, with
the crew of the United States steamer Ascut-
ney, who will be placed on the receiving ship
at that port while the Ascutney is being re-
paired at our Navy Yard.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
srE.AAIoslHaA oAs BE og.ED.lDr Rsndsspe-
eifc cures Sp1matoTTh1d, Seminal WsdksssS, I,N
Potsaey, Loss Of P0tov. spesdi!y and fsetxaly