Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-30
LOCAL NEWS.

bis, entitled "a bill 70 incornor.,s. ,n. n 80,
| Of Columbia Canal and Sewerage Company."
The bill being before the Housp
\ Mr.. Stevens said that 10 the gentlemen fr,rn
4 Maryland fMr. Francis Thomasl had no Oh
leciion he would now move that the House
adjourn, so thSt the bill might come up as un-
nnished business after the reading OF the jour-
nal TO- morrow.
Nr. Thomas replied that be had understood
that the advocates OF this bill intended 20 'ake
the ground thar the Chesapeake aud Oaio
Canal Company had forfeited their charter. 50
| far as any rights east OF Rook Creek were CON-
cerned. To meet this point be would BE-
obliged 10 oestow some attention upon the past
history OF this company, and be would there
| tore move that the further consideration Of the
bill be postponed until Friday ne1t
After a brief colloquy between Messrs. In
eersoll, OF Illinois, and Thomas. me motion Of
tie latter was akreed 20. So the bill was post
poned until Friday next
LOVERS IN TRoFBIF-A U,s6;ao S,.o,l.s
Yesterday afternoon, lady, named frances
MOTIFS, boarding AZ the American House. I'm
street, opposite Center Market, lost from her
yalise a silk shawl, a veil, a pair OF under
sleeves, two collars, pair of cuffs, and other
articles young gentleman and young lady
sopse. wbp s,s,s8 ,ssy 1Ssnins ,San @ al u tne same
10 Baltimore TO be married. Unfor,unately
Tor them part Of the missing properly was
ionnd In The Young mans pocket, and the veil
on the la'iy's hat. They Were arrested by Of
hcer Fuss. and taken before Justice waluer
VINO committed them 10 jail for court. Fortn-
nately Tor the unhappy lovers the officers thIs
morning rot upon the trail of man named
JohR Moody, who was seen IN the room whicn
had been robbed, ana arrested him He admit
TED that he took the articles, and being drunk
al the time. may have slipped them upon me
persons of the intended bride and groom Thev
were dismissed, and Moody. who appears 10
be careless OF consequences, was sent TO iaiI
for court.
MORE or THE ALEXANDRIA ARSON CASE
HGtcdS COTpGS.-The Alexandria fsaset,, of
Yesterday saws. Samnpl - IL
Hessrs. Bowen, Bro. & Co. who was refusad
osill' ana committed 10 Jail on Sunday last
after the examination into the attempt 70 burn
the store occupied by Messrs. Browen. Bro A
20, by the Mayor and Justices Uhler and
summers, was brought before Judge Thomas
thIs morning. on 4 wrlt OF habeas corpus who
after hearing the testimony Of Cap; Walsh
and Nessrs. Padgett and Pollard and a nm
yaie watchman, for the prosecution. and Mr.
VI Elroy for the defense, stated tha. a. the
evidence did not implicare Einey more than
the firm, and inasmuch as they had been
oaIled. he should admit Niney 10 bail 10 an
pear AZ the next term of the COnn'y Court for
examination, requiring the same amount in
hls case as in Thar of the Messrs. Bowen, ana
Mr.. Brooks. The defence WAS cond n -ted nv
G. W. Brent and II. II. Wells; W. wlloughby
appearing for the prosecution.
AN UNPLEAsANT BLow.-Yesterday. VIM.
Johnson, colOred laborer, was sitting al the
llth street wharf, eating his dinner from a tin
bucket, when Russian peddlar. named
Robert warner, deliberately approached him
and blew his nose into the bucket The negro,
naturally enough, resented the insult but onIy
gave words for the Russians "blows." TINS
enraGed Warner, who went away and returned
with hatchet With this weapon he chopped
johnson on the back Of his head, Inilicting a
severe wound. The assailant was captured
by officer Nelson and taken before Justice
Handy, VINO sent him TO Jail for court.
ACCIDESTs.-Monday, an axe f,tl fro,, ,he.
top of one of Websier's bric'- ktin- - ,Se
southern portion OF The cI'-,,, aud strikinr one
of the hands-Erank Nssrnder-on the hack.
nlaoe i a s,i. I'll. IN MS nesh about twelve inches
lone aIu '"e inches Geep-a very ugly and
palninl Wound. About the same time, Mace
iIoocfIs, working at Ford's yard, had has arm
a-d hand caught in n brick machine, and sew
erai OF the bones OF the hand Were br ken. and
has arm badly bruised. Dr. :. X. Walsh was
called IN and dressed their wound. and they
are doing well.
CONTRACT AwARDED-Yesterda morning.
The Canal Board awarded the contract for eN-
cavating that portion of the canal between I7th
street ana the mouth OF Rock Creek. 20 Jere-
miah Costello, his bad being .3A cents rer
cubic yard. Messrs. =. Babbinstor A 90 were
the lowest bidders, 1ek cents,) on: failing 20
awarded 20 the next lowest bidder. Mr. Cos
tello. Mr.. Babbngton states he bid before ex-
amining the specification. The work IS 20 De
completed in twenty days.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-AIexander John
SON, coloTed, was arrested on Monday night
WIN a-cdulNiuE ana cutting James
Middleton with a razor, and officer Harhin
committed him 10 Jail for court.
James Pope was also arrested abou. the same
TINE, Tor erutally beating his wife. by offlcer
Alder. The accused made violent assanIt on
the officer. hut was finally landed ar the starion
mouse, and Justice Handy held MIN 10 oail for
court.
STEALING THE MAST OF VEssEL.-Phen,x
Haulier and Charles Alien, sailors Were ar
rested Monday by officer Crump, OF the F,rs,
Wsrd, for the larceny Of mast, the properly
OF Samuel =. Bares. at Easby's Wharf The
case was taken before Justice Drury for trial.
nearing Justice Drury dismissed Charles
Allen, and held Saulter 10 bail for court
~, ,,lNQUEsT.-Yesterday afternoon, Coroner
Wood ward held an inquest on the BODY OF
Jacob benwanger, found in the Potomac near
the tn street wharf, at the 10th precinct
station, and verdict that he came to his death
oy drowning, but there being NO evidence
they could not say whether he committed
suicide or not.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN PRoPERry-Sa,nr-
day. detectives Clarvoe and McDeyitt suc-
ceeded in recovering a lot of silver ware
valued AT slOO. The officers know the own
ers. and the property will be restored 10 them
FINsNc1AL.-The New York money marxet
Is decidedly easier The Express, of YESTERDAY
evening, ys:-"ln the discount market prime
paper passes al Ga per cent. with only light
onerings- Inc gold market was strong ger this
morning, ort there Is not much activity ewing
10 the general disposition 70 await the receipt
OF tne foreign news now due at this port. The
price opened az 1879, and afterwards rose 70
lSS- Cash gold has been loaned fiat but in
most instances from TO per cent was pad
ior carrying 1t The shipment tomorrow is
generally estimated at three millions The
Government securities Were in better demand
ana all higher. 1881 coupons, 109al09k; $40
coupons, 1o2sal02S; 1910 coupons. S6as6 \;
1905.
Particulars OF THE DEATH OF Lr GEN
SCoTT.-Seneral Scott died five inmates past
IL O'Clock yesterday morning. He was out ON
saturday afternoon, and then showed no signs
Of early demise.
On Saturday he began falling quite fast.
though none of his physicians expected be