Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-08
LOCAL NEWS.

EXCURSION TO GLYMoNT.-The fine steamer
Thomas Collyer, Capt Gedney, left her wharf
Friday morning last, with party of GENTLE
men, for the abovenamed place, to spend a
day and enjoy the fine spring breeZes and q
plank-shad dinner, with its usual accompani-
ments.
Alexandria, Fort Washington, Mount Ver-
non, the White House, Craney Island, &c,
de-, were soon passed, and the party safely
landed at the well known suburban retreat
abovenamed. The weather which in the ear
ly morning had appeared so unpropitious, had
long ere this cleared off finely.
Arriving here, the first thing in order was
photegraphing, Mr.. Gardner having detached
portion Of his force for the purpose, and two
good negatives OF the boat with all on board
were soon taken, and during the day several
groups on shore were transferred to the artists
Bathing, jumping, rambling, swinging, mu.
sic, shooting, whist etc., occupied the pleas
ant hours, while the caterer was warming into
q we'll. favored condition on the planks before
not fire some capital specimens OF the shad
family.
Ati o'clock the dinner bell summoned the
party to the charming repast. The ia bles were
loaded with the delicacies which spring brings
in all its sweetness; while dish after dish came
sailing in with planked shad swimming in,
not petroleum, but butter much to the graft
fcation of the guests, who had them properly
cared for. The dishes removed, the corks be-
gan to fly, and wine, wit, repartee and song
mingled in pleasant company until the sunset
reminded of home.
All aboard, and two and halt hours were
spent in song, speaking and Rotations, until
the wharf was reached. The Star Spangled
Banner. Just before the Battle, Mother, The
Sheepskln, Beautiful Dreamer, Vive L'Amour,
Auld Lang Syne, Whittier are the Loved Ones
Gone, DC, &c, were well rendered by Messrs.
Mattingly, Allen and others Of the party.
NAVY YARD-Yesterday afternoon, as q
number OF the children OF some OF the officers
OF the yard were playing about the new ord
nance foundry two of them, Willie Jefries,
son of Commander Jeftries, of the ordnance,
and son of Commander Carr, lately the
ecutive officer of the yard, now detached, fell
into the water standing in the pit which is
about feet deep. An alarm was raised and
some OF the watchmen and colored sailor
hastened TO the spot and the colored man sue
ceeded in rescuing Commander Carrs son, and
not knowing at the time that the other was in
: the water, thelatter Was drowned. The de.
: ceased was about years old, and was re-
markably interesting child, and he will be
much missed by the officers and men OF the
yard
Orders have been received by Commander
Parker of the flotilla, to reduce the number of
vessels, now that there is no necessity for such
an expensive patrol OF the river as has been
kept since the rebellion, and, consequently,
within week about one half of the vessels
about 20) will go out OF. commission, most OF
the officers returning to civil life
The Don, Commander Parker's flag ship, ar
rived ny N Saturday.
The fine steamer Lady Sterling, Lieut.. Com.
nauQer f1erre GIlTa0Q, arrived ABOUT noon Oh
Saturday. She is q fine schooner rugged side
wheel blockade running steamer, which was
captured some months since in attempting to
run into Charleston, and it is stated that she,
in future, will be used for the President.
The Bat, another former blockade runner,
arrived this morning from Hampton Roads, but
brings no news.
Thirteen more workmen of the iron foun-
dry have been discharged, the work having
Stacked Oft.
SHOOTING AFFAIR-Saturday afternoon,
officer Coomes, of the Fourth Ward, arrested a
soldier, named John Smith, upon charge OF
Shooting Charles Taylor, colored. 1t appeared
in examination, before Justice Giberson, that
Taylor and two other colored men were walk
ing on Maryland avenue, near IL street, when
the prisoner met them and passed between
them, showing Tyler as he passed Tyler made
some remark to Smith, W no immedia ELY replied
with a rough expression, and drawing pocket
pistol fred. The ball entered the back part OF
Tyler's jaw, and glanced downward into the
shoulder, where it lodged, and has not been
extracted. Tyler is doing well. The wound
does not prevent his walking about
THE SUNDAY TRoTTINa CoURsR-Yester.
day the Northern Liberties We're made aware
that the season for fast driving upon the streets
leading to the country had reopened. The
complaints of the residents were heard in
every part of the suburbs. The feeble old
men, the women and children that made mar
row escapes from the hoofs of fast teams were
loud in their denunciation of Sa bbath races
Those streets were not laid out by the city au-
thorities for Sunday drivers OF racing nags:
and this the owners OF fast teams we'll know
from past experience. The police will have
an eye to the sports, shiney-h hats and hostlers
who opened the season by the fast drives and
ride yesterday.
ALMOST A FIRR.-This morning, Redman
DOnOhoo, one OF the watchmen at the National,
discovered smoke issuing from room, and
going to 1t and forcing his way in, found the
bed clothing on fire, Patrick Dayley, porter,
having gone to sleep leaving light burning,
of being thankful, assaulted Donohoo. He was
arrested by officer McElfresh and taken before
Justice Giberson, who held him to bail for
court
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Olin.-This morn
ing, the case OF Thomas Story, formerly clerk
Assistant District Attorney Wilson conducting
the prosecution and Messrs. Norris and Davis
the defense. He is charged with forging the
names OF parties to vouchers on accounts for
aiding destitute American seamen, by which,
1t is alleged, he defrauded the government
Wiley Brown case is still on trial; the evidence
on the part of the defense not having been con.
cluded, andit is probable from the number of
exceptions taken, that the case will last nearly
If not all Of the present week.
Affairs in Georgetown.
STRIKE AMONG THE Dock HANDB.-This
morning there are no derricks operating at the
coal docks. Last summer the hands employed
by the agents OF the coal companies demanded
two dollars per day for their labor, and 1t was
given. The agents have notified their work.
men that the wages will be 81 SO per day, be-
ginning with this week. Against this the
workmen protested, and this morning none are
at work. There is work for them to do, but
they refuse to touch the coal boats or banks for
the wages offered As the boats are Just bs.
ginning to arrive rapidly the agents may be
induced to continue the wages of last season
LITTLE 1NeRNDIARIRs.- Tn last Friday
night an attempt was made to burn the stable