Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-06


the colored fancy had q ball in q house on @
street, between 18th and 18th, lin Hooker's hi
vision. and kept IL mp until after IL O'Clock.
They made considerable noise, and were not
very choice in their language when the con-
tents Of the s'big bottle began TO operate.
OMcer Ray paid visit to the ball room. and
seeing how matters stood, went out to call in
the officers OF the adjoining beats, to take all
the inmates Of the house, but when he returned
the house was closed and the crowd dispersed.
They had suspected the ofhcer's purpose, and
saved him the trouble OF arresting them. and
themselves the amount of the fines which
would have been imposed. =
DIsoRDERLY.-For some time past the Off.
GERS on duty in Hooker's Division have had
comparatively but little trouble Last night
officers Ray and Hill, from 10 O'Clock till an
early hour this morning, were trying 10 pre-.
serve the peace by sending home intoxicated
men, and carried seven. who would not be
quiet. to the Central Guardhouse. Justice
Morsell fined them from $250 TO % each
when Hooker's Division was in full blast;
Others had evidently made their first appear.
ance there. Il
NATIONAL OHHss CLuB-Last night a mum
Der OF gentlemen met In the rooms OF the Fire
Alarm Telegraph, on 10Th, near ID street, for
the purpose OF organizing club 10 be called
the Narional Chess Club. Mr.. F. Myers was
called to the Ohair, and Mr. Clancy acted as
Secretary. After disposing Of business Of a
pointed TO prepare and report Constitution
and Bylaws, and the meeting then adjourned
tfff Friday evening next. -,ftv d
CRfMrsAL CouRT, Judge Ffsher.-This morn.
ing, the case of Milburn- Hunter for man.
slaughter, in killing young Luckett in Febru-
airy last, was argued 10 The jury by Messrs.
the prosecution, and the jury took the case
about 2 O'clock -fTnq tif-a 81 .-s
The jury, after short absence, returned
with q verdict Of not guilty. see
REAL Estate SALEs.-Messrs Kfibourn
l4afta, real essate brokers, corner, 7th and L
streets, have sold lot No. II. square sc. on 10th
beth Houser for ea,sUe. Also, lot on l. street,
near North Capitol street, TO u. Rogers for
$50. Also, frame house and lot on 9th street,
between and Q streets. to John ~. Lewis
FIVE Se.EARs yoR A.TAssRL.-Last night,
Charles Johnson, alias VIM. Mockabee, while
and In doing 90 cut his finger. A0Hcer McCol-
gan arrested him on the charge Of malicious
mischief end took him before Just &c 0Ioerson,
GAMBLING CAsBs.-Iast night officers Davis
sco.t sSs Ios sSort for a.mblna snd Frank
lin Sage TOR keeping a gambling house in the
5th Ward. on south street. near LIST street east
Sage was fined $40 aud each Of the others S5
CARVING CONCEALED WEAPoSs.-rhis
morning. Randall Jackson, colored, was ar
rested by ofIicer Kearney, OF the Seventh Ward,
for carrying concealed weapons. Justice
Handy fined Jackson SO. FoH TrFagl4
q 20 a - a. 4 - -
TIE REvIvAL.-The protrac,sd meetings are
sun progressing NJ the Congress street Ohurch,
Rev. ID. A. Sherman, pastor. and At West
Georgetown Church, Rev. MI. Berry, pastor.
IcR-Last night ice formed on the cutters
ana ponds in variousr parts Of the city TO the
thickness of . sixteenth OF Al inch, and In some
places quarter Of an ipeh.
FIRE.-The alarm Of IRE At three O'Clock
this afternoon was caused BY the hurninR OF