Evening star., 1865-04-24

strels OF world. renowned fame, open at Wash.
ington Theatre te- night.
ODp FLLow's HALL.-The eagerly anticipa-
teo concert for the benefit Of Mr.. Robert Ball,
taxes place to- night at Odd Fellows Hall.
The accomplished SIgnor Strini will assist,
Mn sEGa nh rs the
Moves. Hodgson, Tabler, and Ball, and Mad.
y. Y. Kretschmar, Miss E. b. Turner, Miss E.
Caulfield, Prof V. w CauIfed, Harry Sher.
man b. u. Keyser.
Two superb Chickering Grands, kindly fur
nished by !. F. Ellis, will be used at this con.
cert tonight.
LssIRsCY OF POLICE MAGIsrRArRs-Fre.
quent comments are made among some OF our
most prominent citizens respecting the dis
nissal, by some OF our police magistrates, Of
slight fines, or no fines at all. The chief COM
plants are made against the justices of the
Second, Fifth. Sixth and Seventh Precincts
This lenient method ofdisposing Of such cases
Is discouraging to the officers making the ar
rests, and cannot tend to lessen the number of
ici..
Had the writer OF the above been somewhat
more familiar with Washington city affairs,
he would know that experience has shown
that ii is not the best magistrate who imposes
the heaviest fines, but precisely the reverse.
Some years ago great abuse prevailed Ia
this way from certain magistrates colleaeuing
with police officers under an arrangement by
which the magistrate was to fine heavily for
the benefit OF The officer and the officer was to
nahds OF the magistrate. By this means the
unscrupulous magistrates referred to, who
blisteTed the victims brought to their Offices
win the heaviest fines in their power, and
without regard to evidence or justice, OF course
Old hourishiDg business, until the abuse be-.
came so fragrant as to attract attention.
The public would be very sorry to see this
corrupt system introduced here again.
Ing, Rev. j. T. W ard, OF the 9th street Metho-
DIST protestant Church, preached very ap.
propriate discourse on ''The lesson of the
Gay taking for his text the 2d verse of the
S7th Psalm: "Clouds and darkness are around
about Him, righteousness and Judgment are
tne habitation OF His throne" The reverend
speaker referred in feeling terms to the late
calamity as a mysterious one. 1t was mys-
ferrous that man in exalted a position
should De thus cut down so publicly and sud-
denly, and that the assassin had made his es-
cape. God who ruleth over all things permit
ted sometimes evil TO be done that good may
grew out of it, and although we can scarcely
realize that so great a calamity has befallen us
and cannot fathom the ways of Providence,
we should reflect on it, and as we, when one
OF our intimate friends die, resolve to initiate
Gil that we see in them good, we should in re-
deoting on the good man who has fallen, re-
solve 10 initiate his virtues. 1t was the duty
OF the pulpit throughout the length and breadth
OF the land to expeess the grief of the religious
com mmunities on the death of the President and
speak in terms Of condemnation of the assassin.
He closed by referring to the successor of the
late Ohief Magistrate who had so suddenly
been called upon to assume the Responsible
ties, and urged that as christians the people
should extend to him an undivided support.
LEGENDARY ATTBaPT TO DESTROY PUB.
LIC SCHOOL HoUsR.-Saturday night an at
tempt was made by some villain to fire the
public school house, corner OF New York ave.
nue. and 9th street, but was fortunately dis.
covered before any serious damage had been
done. The building was built originally for
the Northern Liberties Fire Company, but for
several years il has been occupied by the pub
lie schools Of the I'd District. The frst fl oor is
Ar-t tha, ia oh
Wilson, teacher; the second by the male in
termediate. Mrs. Myers, teacner, the third
floor by the male secondary, Miss Morse
building and piled the books in various parts
OF the room on the first floor, mainly around
the teachers desk, and laid upon them what
ever OF wood he could use for the purpose,
and set fire TO them. The light was discovered,
and the Metropolitan Hook anS Ladder Com
pany being near were soon OF the spot and
extinguished the flames before any considera.
bic damage was done, except TO the books and
the teachers desk. Hhe fremen and police
made excellent time in getting 10 the spot, and
performed such service as was required of
them. Before the firemen had left the spot
bright light sprung up suddenly In oregon
alley which caused a stampede in that direc
iion. But 1t turned out to be from burning
chimney.
TIE Rev. Mr.. Sprgg and lady arrived here
this morning from Richmond, also Mrs. +. L.
Brockett, T. Gross, Javins, Field, Delphy and
others.
Daniel Ratclife, Esq, of Washington. for
meriy OF Alexandria, E. Sangster, formerly
sheriff of this county, q. 8. Price, are in Rich
mond Mrs. Lockwood and child have gone
North via Baltimore. also Corson, formerly of
Alexandria, wife and sister, have gone to Phil
adelphia. DR.. Fairfax and family, w. II.
Fowle and family, W. N. McEeigh and family
are in Richmond. Bishop Johns is in HaIifax
county, Va, Rev. j. T. Johns ton and lady have
gone to South Carolina.
The following young men are in Richmond,
and will return in few days Berry, fsoa OF
e. q. Berry, John Eaches, Watkins, (son OF
David Watkins,) and others.-Atez Journal.
DESTITUTE FAMILY Sanitary officer
Sprague reports family named Clovengton,
refugees from Virginia, living on Second street
east, between and north, Hazels row, in
very destitute circumstances. The father and
mother are both old and feeble, and the father
has disabled hand, preventing him from
working. The children are four in number,
and only one able to do any work. The officer
reports them un able TO work, and without food
or fuel. They came here from Culpeper a week
ago; had S13 when they arrived; lad TO pay Sla
rent in advance; and but 81 to live on. will
the benevolent aid them
Tux GRAND vocal and instrumental compli.
mentary concert rendered to Mons Alexandra
Wolowski, the distinguished pianist and com.
poser, will positively take place at Odd Eel.
Iews' Hall on Thursday evening, April 9th
on which occasion he will be assisted by the
came artists ana pupils heretofore announced
with the addition Of Mr.. ]. w Pope, celebrated
Dasso. We are glad TO hear that the reserved
seats are selling very fast at Mr.. Metzerott's
music store, and we have no doubt OF the lib
eral patronage that Prof. Wolovsk ski will meet
from the musical public
OH RGg OF SwINDLLNG VIM. Wesley. col.
ored, was arrested by officer Sprague on Fri.
day, on a charge OF swindling q colored woman
out of "a 90. The case was heard yesterday by
Justice Handy. 1t appeared in evidence that
the prisoner offered to sell a lot Of clothing tc
the woman, taking 81 90 as the earnest money
He carried her To house to get the clothing z
She waited at the door for him; but he left her
standing there till she got tired and went for an
oficer to have him arrested The ease merged
into Corporation ofense, for which the pris.
oner was fined Sl090.