Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-04
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS. &C.. TONIGHT.

CAALC-Th II AedCuer, TINS evening. AdnlS-
sion free.
ST. AIMS INFANT ASYLUM, near the Circle
The feStINa for this most worthy and useful
charity Will continue three evenings longer
work.
ST. PhUL's ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH,
corner u h and 18th streets.-One OF the finest
strawberry festivals of the season in progress
a. this CEurch. Ice cream, straw berries con-
fectlOHpry, and good music.
WESLEY CHAPEL, corner of 5.h and sts-
strawberry festival in the lecture room OF the
Church.
New York avenue.-Strawberry festival for
benefit OF the Church in progress.
ISLAM HALL.-festiyal, fair and picture
gallery. for benefit of 1th street Presbyterian
Church.
AHTEEEURY.-Manager George LEAFS COM
plImeHtary benefit this evening. A grand en-
Jer;sinTeut on the occasion; and rich and
elegant presents TO be distributed TO the audi
enCe.
THE.ELECTIoN To-DAY.-The election for
Nayo-, Aldermen and Councilman is pro-
Crossing quietly up to the time we go to press,
and the indications are that Mr.. Wallacb, the
present Mayor, will receive q majority in all
me wards, except, perhaps, the Sixth.
FiESt UGTd--The voting began with spirit
and continued lively mp 10 noon. Up TO IL
o'clock IL votes were polled At the First Pre-
cinct, 1ii Votes were poIIed, and the eSaIIep.
gers Were unable TO keep Il tally of the votes,
but agreed that II Is close vote between Wal
ZACH and Easby. 1t is conceded that John b.
1uTton = the leading candidate for Alder
man
Second Hard.-At 1OH o'clock, in the First
Precinct It3 polled; WalIach estimated three
10 one ahead. RaUb leading for Alderman.
The Council ticket split up. Second Precinct
- votes IN: Wallach believed 10 be two to one
ahead Tor Mayor. q. T. Raub leads for Al
German.
Third Eard-Ten O'Clock the voting was
rather duil, and tickets being headed with both
Candidates Tor the mayoralty, the ehallengers
were unable 10 approximate the vote for each,
but II was conceded that Richard WaIlach was
largely ahead for Mayor, J. T. Given for AL
deTman. }. w. Simms and q. W. Calvert on
the Council ticket, and W. Il. Downing for
Assessor l23 votes had been poIled in the first
precinct and lbs in the second
Fourth HCTi-In the First Precinct. voting
was quite lively but the crowd very orderly
up TO l2Jz O'Clock, AZ which time nearly 300
votes had been pOlled, OF which number 1t is
supposed there were less than 80 for Easily.
IloI>iOn, for Alderman, and Anderson. for
Council, We're conceded to be polling full
vote. In the Second Precinct, up TO IL = O'Clock,
there had been 25s votes polled, 10 OF them sup
posed 70 be for Easily.
FIN HQTd.-ln the First Precinct, up TO noon.
about i5l votes had been polled. and it was
conceded that fully three fOurths of those were
The ticket headed by Mr.. Hamilton, for Alder
man. was ahead. Up to the same hour, I2i
votes had been cast in the Second Precinct,
the atiach ticket, with TAFT. for Alderman.
and Ferguson, Bryan, and McKenna ahead.
SIgft H0rd-In the First Precinct, az noon,
there had been 80 votes pOlIed. 1t was con-
coded that the voting mp TO that time had been
very close. especially as TO the Alderman. 1t
was conceded that EaSby would carry that
precinct. but his friends do not reckon on a
large majority for him. In the Second Pre-
CIICt there had been ID votes polled. and n
was conceded that Easily was leading. The
friends Of the candidates on the ward tickets
are pulling neck and neck, and the voting will
be Clc>s, 1t is thought that McCathran is lead
ing his opponent and there is but little doubt
but that Mr.. Marche and Mr.. Talbert are
making good run for Council. The third
COunCIlmanship, II is said, lies between Messrs
White and Dalton.
SereHA Ward.-The vote Is progressing
quietly: Wallach largely ahead. He will
doubtless carry the ward b. 25O to 800 majority
LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE OF ST
STEPHEN : CHAPEL.-lesterdaya afternoon, the
cornerstone OF the new Catholic Church at the
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street,
was laid in the presence OF large number of
spectators. Gen. Hardee, Mayor Wallach, and
many prominent citizens OF Washington and
Georgetown were present. The services were
conducted by Rev. DIR. G. l. White, assisted by
Rev. Dir. Walter, of st. Patrieks; Rev. Mr..
Mentally, OF st. Matthew's; Rev. MIR. Nota, of
George'own College; Rev. Mr.. Young and
Rev. Mr.. Bokel, of st. Dominic's; Father
Mcclure, President of the Georgetown Col
lege; Rev. Mr.. Jamison, of Trinity: Rev. Mr..
Stinehouse, of St. Mary's; Rev. Mr.. Chalier. OF
Trinity Rev. Mr.. Ahg. OF St Mary's; and Rev.
DIR. O'Conner, OF Georgetown College.
After the case containing various enclosures
had been sealed in the stone. Rev. Father
Mcclure, President of Georgetown College,
COmplimented the pastor and congregation of
St. Mathews, for their efforts in advancing the
cause OF religion by commencing the erection
of another Church in the parish.
The reverend clergy and the different Cath
olic societies marched in procession from ST.
Matthew's Church to the place OF the cere-
Band of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, who, under
the direction OF their efficient leader, Mr. Peters,
discoursed most excellent music, contributing
IN no small degree TO the joyful aspect OF the
occasion, for which they received the thanks
OF Rev. Chas. White, pastor of st. Matthew's.
The new Church is called St. Stephens. The
dimensions of the editice are ia feet by 50,
fronting on Pa. avenue, and about 10 feet high,
(the basement 10 feet, and the Church proper
p feet,) surmounted by spire, 40 feet in
height. The front Will be OF pressed brick,
and the plans OF the building are on the ByZan-
tine style Of architecture, designed by Messrs.
Cluss and kammerhueber.
RAID ON THE RESTAURANT UNDER THE PO-
LICE HEADQUARTERs-In the basement OF the
building occupied by the Gas Light Company
and by the Police Commissioners as the head
quarters OF the force and the detectives station,
Is restaurant kept by colored man named
VIM. Brown, which is extensively patrenized
by the colOred " fancy" Fer long time the
Superintendent has been disguised with the
contiguIty OF this institution, but had not been
able TO discover any breach Of the law which
would Justify the closing of the establishment,
until last night, when officers Howard and
Austin made a descent on the house about 0
O'Clock, and VIM. Butler, Patrick Barber,
Robert Brown, Isaac Shorter. and Robert
Bruce were caught in the act OF gambling.
The officers got into the room while the parties
were at the table, and there was a general
scramble among the players to secure the
stakes The proprietor and bar-keeper made
their escape, but the players were taken TO the
Second Ward Station house. This morning,
they were examined by Justice Morsell, who
fined Butler, Barber, and Shorter S11.50 each,
and dismissed Brown and Bruce. Bruce was
subsequently fined IS for profanity. The Off
GERS took possession of the establishment, with
the ivory checks used in the game, and turned
all over 10 Sergeant TAFT, who will report 10
Superintendent Richards for further orders in
reference to the case.
FIRE AND ACCIDKNT.-Saturday night, about
10 o'clock, hre was discovered in q frame
stable, corner Of ith and ID streets east. the
property Of Mrs. Ann +. Dooley. The alarm
was given from box IL, and the firenen re-
sponded promptly, but the stable and lot OF
hay were destroyed before the ffremen could
bring the apparatus TO act effectively upon it