Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-14
LOCAL NEWS.

the troops OF the 2ist New York cavalry and s.
west virginia cavalry brigade, VINO were
awaiting uansportatien to ST Louis.
1t appears the row originated by the nnsn OF
the respective commands accusing each other
OF cowardice, which finally resulted In qaite
the affair, and the men aed their revolvers
freely, while those wItho- arms threw bricks
and sts mes at each other Causing a general
Three Of the West Virginia troops were Sc
verely wounded, and one citizen, whose nafns
we Were not able 20 learn.
Had il not been for the timely arrival OF de-
tachments of 14th and 10th regiments OF the Vet
eran Corps, sent TO the spot by Colonel Gie,
for the purpose of queliing the riot, the loss OF
lfe would doubtless have been great. as the
men OF the 21st New York cavalry, who were
short OF ammunition, were about max ting a raid
on the cars In which the ammunition was
loaded.
After the disturbance was ouieted the troops
were separated, and a strong guard is now
stationed on Maryland avenue 10 prevent 3
repetition of the affair.
The soldiers who were wounded in the fight
were carried TO Armory Square Hospital, we
understand.
DEPARTURE or TRooPs.-Since our last re-
port the following troops have left for their
road lSlth N. Y, 275 men; I'd Minnesota, SO,
S5th Ind, 397; Ilth Ohio, l65 l25th Ill, 315; 18th
Ind, 3l2; West Va. artillery, 1S5; 29th Maine,
300 l5ith n. Y $50; Bed Wis, SO; LIST brigade
I'd division cavalry corps, l,l50; LIST MINI. II.
Il a.
Wis, 4i0 9lst n. Y, 666 list N. Y. battery, 100,
battery CT. lst K. /. artillery, 135; battery II,
do, 1876; 149th n. Y, BIO 9th, 3lst, SD Mo, 27
10th Connecticut, $40; N. Y. independent cav.
airy, 81; SID H., $40; list N ]. artillery, go Sd
n. Y. battery, 100: 10Th Wis, 800
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.-T fiourishing
Order held its annual Grand Lodge commuo
nication last night, when the following gentle
men were elected grand officers for the ensuing
year:-4. Chancellor, p. w. 9. Clarence NJ.
Barton; Y. G. Chancellor, T. W. q. Joseph
Laurence; g. Marshal, Reps: Edward Dunn;
G.. Prelate, p. w. q. Abram u. Van Der Yeer
G.. Herald, Reps. John Gross; q. Scribe Reps.
VIM. r. Whitney; G.. Banker, Reps. John Il,
q. o. Guard, P. W. G. VIM. p. Titcomb. The
installation Of the above Office followed IN
medIately after the election, the Grand Master
VI the Order officiating.
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT -Coronef Wood
ward this morning held an inquest at Doug
las Hospital over the remains OF David Shocks
and Quo Gross, late Of the LIST New Jersey
Light Artillery, who was killed near Kendall
Green last evening by the accident on the
Washington Branch Railroad. The jury re-
turned the following verdict: "The jury being
unable to obtain witness who Is cognizant Of
the facts concerning the accident, aside from
those in the employ of the railroad company,
are unable TO say whether or not blame attaches
to the railroad company"
SOUTHERN VIsIToRs.-The following parties
from the South have arrived here since yester
day and are stopping at WIiiards':aJohn MI
Anderson and family, Peyton s. Coles, Judge
H. H. Marshall, Judge g. L. Mosby, J. ).
Van Tleet, B. Fabran, Va ). f. Cummings,
J. A. Anderson, a. w. Stone, Il. s. Riddell,
DIR. r. q. Clark G. X. Osgood, L. S. Bennett,
Ga s. @. Steedman, S. q.
JAIL FOR CoURT-Last hight, John D. Fred
erick was introduced to q man named John
n-hs
money, amounting to $50, Wilson seized tt,
struck Frederick and ran away. Sergeant
TAFT and ofncer Britt passing mp the street
saw the act, and followed Wilson. who ran
into new building Eear 18th street, and laid
down and pretended to be very drunk The
money was found under an empty barrel, near
where w ilsoa laid down. Justice Drury sent
him to Jail for court
ATTEMPT Av HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-about
$50 Monday night officers Ashton and German,
OF the Seventh Ward, found q soldier who had
been attacked for the purpose OF robbing aim.
In the struggle With the robbers the soldier5leg
was broken, and the Off GERS obtained streto her
and con veyed the injured man to the Armory
Square hospital. The soldier had upon his
person SIS and hts discharge papers.
ACCIDKNT.-This. morning, a son of MIR. Jos
F. Wannell, residing at Temperance Hall, was
caught under a street car at the corner OF eth
and o streets, and had his leg badly injured, il
not fractured, some Of the fiesfrbeing torn from
the bone. Some sciuiers placed him ia an
ambulance and Conveyed him 70 mis- nome,
where DIR. J. B. Keasby was soon in attend
ance. .sssss.ss
SERIOUS ACCIDENT Yesterday, about 3x
O'Clock p. m, a son OF Mr.. Werdeli was Sc
rieusly injured by fallingfrom street car No.
81, 7th street route, wheel OF the car passing
over hls leg The accident is net attributed to
any neglect on the part of the conductor or
driver.
A FINE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will be
found the advertisement OF an excursion to be
made to Glymont on Tuesday, Doth. inst, by
the East Washington Q aadriile Association.
It is IN good hands and win undoubtedly be
q delightful affair.
. NATIONAL MBTRoPoLIT Al ;BANK.-This in
stitutlen has been designated by the IRE asurer
of the United States depository for public
moneys, and Financial Agent Of the Govern
Ment
Affairs In GeorgetoWn.
Business presents a dull aspect this morning,
on the wnarves as we'll as In the streets.