Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-14

CORRECTION OF THE ENRoLLMxNr.-The
following names have been stricken from the
First Sub District.-william Sommers physl-
cal disability.
Second Sub Distriet.-Richard Butler, John
Il Hunter, william Albert, over IS; John A.
Cady, enrolled in New York.
Third Sub District-1oseph Balliuger, over
as; BENJAMIN J Hanna. enrolled in New York;
A q. Newton, enrolled in Massachusetts.
Fourth Sub District-Janes w Price, Philip
Hughes, John q. Heise, over age: Daniel AL
worth, alien; VIM. Murphy, Henry 9. Cape,
SiTh Sub Distr,ct-Benja min F. Cooper. en-.
rolled in Maryland W. A. Davis, three years
in service; John b. Burgess, W. s. Wright,
physical disability.
.Serenth SUB Disfrict-Patrick Glennon, over
age; John b. Stuvenal, enrolled In New York.
Washington Public schools met Yesterday In
the Wallach School Building, at , o'clock. for
the purpose of organizing the Teachers Insti-
tute.
Mr. !. O. Wiieon. chairman OF the committee,
called the meeting to order and read tho by
laws Of the Board OF Trustees, making the
Teachers Institute permanent portion OF the
Public School system
He read the rules Tor the government OF tina
Teachers Institute, which had been adopted
by the committee. and proposed that the Instl-
tute should organize by the election of one OF
the male grammar school teachers as secretary,
and thereupon,
grammer school, Third District, was elected
secretary.
Mr. T. Richards. who had consen ted to take
charge of the institute temporarily, was in
treduced and delivered an opening address.
A Row IN THE CAPIToL.-Day before yes
terday, knock down took place in the ro-
tunda OF the Capitol, which for a time created
some excitement. 1t appears that MT. James
a Wise, formerly of the Capitol police, was Ia
conversation with Mr.. Hilton, one OF the watch
men, when MIR. Nokes came mp and addressed
some words to Mr.. Wise. Mr.. w. used some
language not suiting Mr. Nokes The latter, 1t
is charged, drew billy, and assaulted Mr.
w, cutting his ear badly. Mr.. Wise went i'm
mediately to DR.. Mccoy, by whom his wound
was dressed, and procured warrant from
Justice Handy for the arrest OF Mr.. Nokes, aud
it was served by officer Harrison, and the trial
was ruled for further hearing.
BUSTED UP-Last night Sergeant Hurlay, OF
the 4th precinct, under wrtfrom Superinteu-
dent Richards, with posse of police, entered
the house kept by Octavia Bryan, Slst ST.,
between and F, and closed it up. This house,
or rather shanty, has been a pee TO the neiEh.
borhood for some time. Unfortunately at ths
time, there were but two other women than the
keeper present; Maria Arms trong and Fanny
Smith. This morning Justice Boswell fined
the keeper $40, and committed the others to tina
werkhouse In default of SIS fine each. The
police have possession of the shanty and will
gee that it Ia not used again for the same par
poses.
INTERESTING TO RESTAURANT KEEPERS
This morning, Henry Schafer was put on trial
before Justice Boswell for selling liquor with
out license. 1t appeared that he sells In the
building attached to Columbia Garden, 18th
street and Ohio avenue, and pleaded that the
license had been obtained by James Nathan,
and he (Schafer) only obtained per centage
upon the sales. The evidence showed that
there are two bars kept in the building, distinct
from each other. The Justice decided that the
license does not authorize the keeping OF two
bars separate and distinct in the same build
ing, and fined Schafer $50 SO cents. From this
judgment Schafer took appeal.
DARING ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-About
shutdown last evening, three colored men went
into the store OF Mr.. Jesse Williams, on N
street south, near 1st street east, and assaulted
his son, young man in very eebie health,
knocking him down, and then seizing the
money drawer, containing about seventy dol
lars, started Off MT Williams, happening
near the store at the time. knocked cns down,
and the money was scattered in every direc-
ton, bat they managed TO get off.
INouReT.-This morning, Coroner " God ward
held an inquest on the body of a woman named
and 9TH and M and streets. 1t appears tina!
she has been addicted to drink, and this morn
ing, when her room was opened, she was found
dead, and the sofa on which she was lying WAS
In a flame. A verdict was rendered that her
death was caused by intoxication.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge FTsher.-Yeste7day,
the case OF Christopher Adams charged with
libel, was concluded, the jury returning a YER
dict OF guilty. The Court adjourned to Tues
day next.
WE ARB indebted to MIR. John r. Ellis, 3G5
Pennsylvania avenue, for his Musical Aims
nae, very neat book, which can be had upo.
application at his store, or Will be mailed fFe6
OF POST to any address.
RKLsAsKD.-Wm. Berry, who was arrested
as principal, and W. II. Cox, as accessory, in
the murder Of Cassim DeArnaud, on the 25.h
OF December, on the Island, were released yes
terday at the suggestion of tae Grand Jury.
STYLES OF jeWelry and silver plated ware, at
the Dollar Jswelry Store, No. 437 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue near ~ street. jan 10 3t*
Affairs In Georgetown.
EVAD1HG THE ENROLLING OPFEERS.-This
morning, the enrolling officers, while gotns
around the town In the discharge OF theirduty
met colored man, who refused 20 give his
proper name. He was arrested by ?atrolman
libscomb and taken to the station OF Sc. where
ne was registered ~ the name Of Sara1 Riggs,
alias John Herbert, the names by which he is
best known. He will be turned over to tho
military.
GONE TO WORK II EARNRsT-Th:s morn
ing, tae eight enrolling officers selected by the
commStee appointed by the Corporation to
correct the enrolment list entered Hpon tina
discharge of their duty. The only o!sEcuity
hnry h~ 20