Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-31

con. Mrs. Webb. Mrs. DR. Barber, Mrs. Plaa
ehsrc, Mrs. nr, Wethsrtii. Mrs. Mi,ier. Mr.
Eewsrd CnrkJ
FRS. Baachsrd, Mrs. Hart, Mira ir. Barber
Miss GiHiss.
Committee Of Ways and Means- Mrs. u ID
z 6 Robins, Miss Emily sul,naS s''
MAkRIAGE OF Col. J. II. TAYLOR esvar
day At f2 O'Clock, Col. J. II. Taylor, chief O,
G,geraI Auger's staf, was united In the ho,7
eards Of matrimoRy to Miss Mary NJ. Meics
the a. conp,ished daughter of General Meis.
The marriage ceremony was performed ,u s.
Johns Church, by Rev. DR.. Pyne, In the p-.s
ence OF an immense concourse or persons, re;s
dves ard friends Of the parties. Betwess o..
hours Of one and three the happy couple hsa a
reception AZ the residence OF the brides fsihe,
and receiy ed the congratulations OF many wno
called upen them. Secretary Stanton bet,
smorg the u lumber Ats O'Clock in toe eyerias
the bridal party started on bridal tcur tn
Maine, where they expect to remain for seyernI
days Before the brides departure che was
the recipient OF several handsome presents
among them very handsome set of silver
ware, by the officers attached to the hsadau sr.
ters OF General Anger. :.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Fisher.--This morn
ing, VIM. Ruffe, indicted for petit larceny
piesd guilty, and received a nominal sentence
Oscar Davis. indicted for the larceny Of thrss
barrels Of cement from II. L. Wilson SC TO.
plead guilty. and was sentenced to one year la
the Penitentiary.
David Jordon, indicted for stealing qusn
tity Of clothir & from Tobias Warren, was found
Matilda Ryland alias TIL Wade, indicted for
keeping bawdy house on the Island. was
found guilty, and sentenced to pay nns Of $50
In the case Of Michael McNumara, indicted
for the highway robbery OF Karl Gelach. and
also for an assault on the same party, . 0olle
John Brooks alias Bruce, indicted for the lar.
ceny Of a coat, the property OF George W. Bra
cey, was found not guilty.
An INCREASE OF WAGKs.-This morning,
Commodore Montgomery, OF the Washington
Mission-Master Morris, Of the Navy, and
Master Mechanics Wilson and Hutchinson-
recently appointed to inquire into the rates OF
wages Of mechanics outside, with the approval
OF the Department The report affects the ma
chinists, boiler. makers, blacksmtths, plumbers,
coppersmiths. turner's and brass dnishers, who
day, instead Of $3.50, So 25 and %, as formerly
The approval Of the report carries with 1t the
Recommendation OF the Commodore that the
increase take place ON the 18th Of March.
DEATH OF PoLIcKxAN.-Yesterday after.
noon, patrolman Chas. J. Cook, OF the Third
Ward, died of congestion Of the brain, after
short illHese. The readers Of the Star will re-
Cook had q terrible encounter with man who
he undertook to arrest for some violation OF
Jaw, In the ENCOUNTER, the man, who had a
heavy weapon. chopped and beat MT Cooks
fined to his bed. 1t is believed that his death
resulted from the injuries then received.
A TEST QUEsTIoN.-The case referred to by
us yesterday as IL the liabilities of a Conductor
OF city railroad car, who refuses 70 change a
bill Tor passenger is to be tested by the Courts,
as Justice kinsey this morning held Philip
Saybold TO bail for ASA nit and battery: the al
legged misdemeanor having been occasioned By
Reynolds putting Westerfeld off car No. ~
because he could not tender the exact fare--tive
cents; but offered q dollar bill which the con-
ductor refused to change.
FIRE.-About five O'Clock on Tuesday after
noon, the roof Of the house Of Mr.. James Os-
born, OF 9TH street east. between q snd streets
south, took fire from the chimney, but was dis
covered by Oficers Walline and Harrison, who
with The aid Of the negroes extinguished the
flames before any material damage was done.
The Anacostia and American Hook and Ladder
were quickly on the spot, but their services
were not needed.
FALSE PRETRNCR AND PKRJURY.-The case
OF Major Thomas Howrisan, First Michigan
Cavalry, on charge Of obtaining horse BY
false pretences, and Sergeant Frankee on charge
ofperjury, was dismissed by the Grand jury
on Monday, there being no testimony to sustain
the charges.
MARRIAGE MISUNDERSTANDING the present
month, the clerk Of the court has issued orr
hundred and fifty .eight licenses, Of which
thirty eight were to colored couples.
LEFr.-The u. s. steamer Shawsheen, Acting
Master PheloD, which brought mp several
prizes and LOT Of prize goods from York River,
left the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon
SEVERAL GENTLEMEN Can be accornrDosat-a
- with pleasant Ro ms and good Board at 399
18th street, between and G SITS. NH 81 ST.
WANTED-A JOURNEYMAN BARBER. Gool
y, wages given TO steady man. Apply tn 5
FISHER. a91 18th street, Daar MARYLAND avenue.
Island Joe will plelse call NH 81 81
For RENT-one handsome PARL0R an