Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-09
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

-
LEVY CoUHT.-At meeting OF the Levy
Cour, on Monday letter was received from
the Mayor Of Washington calling attention 10
the destruction of the bridge on Boundary
street, near I'd street west, and asking IL IN
Court will undertake the work, one-haIf tue
Expense to be borne by the Corporation or vi %
versa. The communication was referred to
committee on police. who subseq uentiy report
ed that the whole of Boundary street lays
within the limits of the Corporation, and the
Levy Court has no control over the same
which was adopted. .'ra.. FsE =
The Chair Judge Sargeni) stated that Con-
gress had passed an act for the establishment
OF a House of Correction in the county, which
provides Tor the appointment of seven direc-
tors, four oy the PRESIDENT and one each by the
Corporations. The Court proceeded to ballot
for director TO represent the county and Mr.
=. j. Bowen was elected.
Mr. Brown presented petition from the
committee OF arrangements of the African
Methodist camp meeting To be held near Crys-
tai Springs or tte I'D or 2ith instant, asking
the privilege of erecting places and selling
articles on the camp ground: which was re.
terred TO the committee on police; and suSse-
quently resolution was reported granting the
request, provided mat no spirituous or fer
and adopted.
Mr.. Biagden. from the committee On police.
made report on police matters, recommending
thar the present arrangement Of renting a sta.
ton conformity with the Corporation for the
second Precinct, provided that the owners of
the building now used repair the same, and
also that a small sub precinct station house
costing from four to six hundred dollars. be
erected in Uniontown. The report was &C
cepted. resolu ton was offered by DIR Nichols
1nstruCting the committees on police and health
to endeayor to have the repairs and impr oye-
ments made, and TO purchase a site for suit
able sub-statIon at or near Uniontown; viii n
was adopted. -.
A DISHONEST SERvANr-This morning.
Detectives Clarvoe aud McDeyitt arrested a
negro girl, about 10 years OF age, very black
but great deal of white in her eyes. named
Alice Williams. upon a charge of obbing Mrs
Brown, Pa avenue, between 10th and 18th
streets, of various articles of clothing, valued
at Sl4 She had not been long In Mrs. Browns
employ before she perpetrated the thefts, and
this gives the detectives room TO suspect that
she has been hiring to families. remaining long
enough with each TO perpetrate n robbery and
then leave. II any persons have been robbed
by servant answering he description above
they will serve the ends of justice by iHform-
ing the detectives. She has already been iden-
uned IN several cases, but went by different
names, and probably her aliases are as numer-
Gus as her thefts. She is held for further
hearing al police headquarters.
BRINGING Up A WITNEss-Some days ago a
negro. named Daniel A. Malone, went to the
office of Justice Bates and had warrant issued
tor man named DonnelIy, who he charged
with selling liquor Sunday. The warrant
was served by officer Johnson. of the Second
Ward, and the hour set for trial. At the hour
neither principal nor witness appeared. The
case was continued until another time. but the
principal and witness did not appear Justice
Bates, at the suggestion of roundsman Walker.
issued an attachment, and last night officer
johnson took the witness and locked him M
in the Central Guardhouse. There were strong
s1spielons that money secured the absence of
Ma one from the trial. but he SAYS he did not
get any mOrey himself. though he believes a
friend OF his did. The case will be heard to-
day by Justice Bates.
AN UNSAFE PLACE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT
1t il remarkable that during a few weeks past
quite a number OF gentlemen have been re-
heyed of their watches and money VIII lie
asleep IN the streets. Most of these gentlemen
had beer indulgiRg rather freely in certain
beverages calculated 10 induce drowsiness
some We're TAI ken IN charge by the police. and
others awakening and discovering their losses
Were sharp enough to say nothing, except to
personal friends, and save exposure The
Praehee Is sun INDUCED in, notwithstanding
the cool evenings, and last night the Second
Ward police picked up three sleepers and
lodged them in the guardhouse. One of these
eie re- mao nIs pants snt, opening nis pocket,
pocket book. IL rs far cheaper to take lodgings
at station house and pay costs in the morn
ing, than 10 sleep in the street.
TIE CARPENTBRs' AssOCIATIoN-A regular
meeting Of the Journeymen Carpenters Asso-
ciation was held last evening at the Council
Chamber, CITY HaIl.) Mr. james A. Resan in
the chair, and James II. Reed secretary
The election for officers resulted in the choice
Z. Clokpy, vice president: Mr.. FREDERICK LET
tries, recording secretary; Mr.. Wm. g. Good.
win financial secretary Mr.. William Abold.
arms.
The following delegates were elected to the
Workingmen's Convention of the District
Messrs. +. Jefr'es, ] III. Reed, Chas A. Stan
ley, ID. 7. Clarke, and John A. Clokey
Mr.. J. II. Reed was elected a delegate to the
Workingmen's National Convention to be held
in Baltimore on the 10Th of this month
>
THE MARKETs.-The District markets are
abundantly supplied with the delicacies of the
ThAo al.
of the country dealers indicate that the Well
OF the market farms and gardens in the vicinity
ofthe District has been unusually large. The
coid weather during the spring was considered
very unfayorable, but the result has been an
agreeable disappointment.
ST. STEPHENS CHURcH.-The excursion for
the benefit of st. Stephens Catholic Church,
in the First Ward, yesterday, TO Glymont was
nne AFFAIR, and was largely attended. No
doubt quite a handsome sum was realized
One of the members of the church has donated
handsome lot in the First Ward to 1t, which
Is to De ratified this week, nearly Loco chances,
at 81 each, having been taken.
NOT A CANDIDATE.-we learn that Mayor
Wallaeh positively declines being a candidate
Columbia 10 the Philadelphia Convention of
August 1ith, as the duties Of his position will
require him to give his whole time and midi.
tary condition of the city and to municipal
matters for some weeks to come.
H
PETTY LARcENY-Last night officer Turn.
burke, OF the Sixth Ward, arrested Jas Can
lin, soldier, for the larceny of pair of shoes
the property Of Daniel Mullen. The shoes
were recovered, and the prisoner was sent to
jail for court by Justice Handy
A SMALL NAn.-Miss Marie f.. Nail. from
North Carolina. said 10 be the smallest woman
IN the United States, will be on exhibition at
Meizerott Hall Tomorrow afternoon and eye-
ming.
SIXTH AND LAsT.-The picnic of the First
WARD Soeials. at Analostan Island, this after.
noon and tonight, is worth the attention of
the lovers Of dancing. as the amusement will
be kept mp ''till daylight doth appear"
LIGHT BREAD-Yesterday, officer Gordon
Of the Sixth Ward, arrested VIM II CIarke
Tor dealing light bread to his customers. He
90.
CHEAP PIANes.
Two at 9 % each IA
Az