Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-27

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GHfHouse, 1; furnished substitutes, 15oi to-
ls4As1fommittss to wait on Mr. Lea, of the
Onoareury, reported that they had waited on
MIN, and he had generously proposed two en-
terta1nments TO- morrow on condition that the
S94nHtee would pay for printing the bills for
W41ernoon entertainment and the actual ex.
fen3pg for the evening entertainment.
- eopmittee OF Messrs. Wallach, Tompkins,
19eyosDayls and Barbour were appointed to
VAT on the Provost Marshal General and call
khsh ton to the errors in the enrolment.
rS2Lt04D WARD DRAFT MRRr1NG-Lastn night
94Hcopd Ward Association met in Germania
I'm, On 18th street, near F. The President
being absent DR.. F. Howard was called to the
ohoir.>s About S75 was paid in.
III Hawley moved that the subscription of
26oe closed to night. and that from to- night
0ogepersons who wish to avail themselves OF
enefits OF the association shall be req uired
NWbscrlbe $50. that subscription book to close
- me beginning of the draft for the Second
Ward, or II the draft do not begin to morrow,
(YpeSday,) then the book to close at o'clock
Em.l Also, that those subscribers of SIS who
wish to become beneficiaries Of the associa-
ttoube requested to subscribe SIS additional.
The association Instructed the secretary to
ef1s on all persons who have funds due the
4&11fiation in their possession, and the books
&14ecount, and receive the same from them;
.Au4fhe association ordered that the duties of
tdeSoIlectors cease.
IsxHYew moments were passed in conversation
MMe gentlemen present, explaining the ac-
G9npf the association. Those who, up to the
uASlage Of the resolution increasing the SUBJ
softption to $50, had subscribed less amounts,
are not cut off from benefits, but no person
shall be entitled to benefits who shall subscribe
0GB than $50 from tonight.
soswas reported in the room that the draft for
the ward would begin Tuesday or Wednesday.
xQke total number OF volunteers required for
onward quota Is about 90.
SEVENTH WARD EXEMPTION ASSOCIATION.
The President being absent last evening, Geo.
VIVA, Esq, was called to the chair
sSapo tod hat no hod int
Cfufk during the day. Five had been examined
b0kU1hree did not pass. From appearances,
tee8aft would take place on Thursday, and
Dekeve notice that payments into the club
Wfdfd close on Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
He further stated that he had been so fully en-
ployed for some time past that there were some
matters in relation to the ward that had been
peelected. He moved that a committee ofthres
be appointed to see General Fry and endeavor
to obtain certain credits to which he thought
the ward was entitled.
The motion prevailed, and the chair appoint
e2dessrs. w. j. Murtagh, S. Noyes, andC
O. Anderson
me Secretary wv T. Murtagh, Esq - report
ed the money paid in for the evening, $3.50 so.
AFTER transacting some minor business the
association adjourned until this evening at ~
o'clock.
CRIMINAL COURT, Chief Justice CARTER
Yesterday, Joseph +. Warnell, found guilty
at the last term Of the Court of keeping dis
orderly house, was sentenced to pay ine of
$50.
indicted for creating a nuisance were tried,
when the latter was found guilty, and the
other acquitted.
This case grows out Of the scavenger of the
Sixth Ward (Armstead) taking night soil to the
farm of Duyall, where 1t was dumped, and
the neighbors complained Oft.
In the case of Michael WEIGH, for an assault
and battery, nolle pros was entered, as also In
the case Of Amelia Worth, charged with
similar offence.
Louisa Myers, indicted for keeping bawdy
house, submitted her case, and was fined $780,
NAVY YARD-The gunboat Yankee, of the
Potomac Flotilla, arrived yesterday from
the lower river, but reports nothing new other
than there have been no guerrillas seen since
the Csrrituck's boats were fired into on the
10th.
The revenue steamer Reliance arrived at the
Yard on Saturday afternoon.
Yesterday the ground east OF the fire engine
house was being laid of, preparatory to the
erection Of new storehouse for provisions and
clothing, which Ia much needed. This build
ing is to be two stories high, and ninety feet by
forty one, and when finished it will be an orna-
ment TO the Yard.
SIXTH WARD DRAFT MEKTING.-A meeting
was held last evening, at Odd Fellows Hall,
Navy Yard,) Mr. Holroyd in the chair, and
Mr. j. M. Dalton secretary.
The executive committee reported that they
expected to receive from General Fry to-day, q
statement of the credits on the quota.
Mr.. Dalton was appointed to receive $40
subscriptions, and 20 gentlemen Immediately
gave their names, netting $500.
The following were appointed collectors -
Messrs. Humphrey, Gross, Butler, Miller, TAI
bot Jones, Gordon, Herrall, johnson, Turner,
Keithley, Scott, Tucker, Dice. Martin, and
Thompson.
THIRD wARD DRAFT MERTINs.-This meet
ing was held last evening, at Temperance Hall,
Mr. Larner In the chair.
The President stated that the quota had been
reduced to tnirty-hve.
Mr.. Angus offered a resolution appointing
Messrs. T. ). Crawford and f. Il. Mexican to
procure a copy of the enrolment, that correc-
lions might be made, which may considerably
the Chair announced that Mr. T. T. Ford had
generously consented to give the fund benefit
ON Saturday afternoon next.
The collections during the evening amounted
10 $50.
Dpowrpn-On Saturday, the steamer
Washington Hunt, Capt lsarei Stein. which
phys between this city, Gieso9ro; aoo Aiexan,
trin man nv the name of Hawkins, Captain
of the watch, fell overheard, and was drowned.
He was sitting on the railing asleep, ana wasn
near Giesboro, a sudden jar OF the vesseI tnrew
MIN OVERHEARD. Capt Stein made every effort
20 save Hawkins, but the wheel OF the vessoi
struck the unfortunate man on tue nee ~ o.. ~.
he sank in q few moments. fhe oooy ms no !"
as Vet been recovered. The deceased was q
single man, and a native OF Baltimore
SAFE or SrocKs.-James O. Mcclure
90 last evening, sold 43 shares Of washington
and Georgetown Passenger Railway stock a.
Sc. ..r eart
800 Corporation OF washington per CENT
un.ss IN ss(}ranby," about miles north OF
thu cirv' were also sold TO Sam1 v. Niles, Tor
$50 per acre.
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