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

AOOAh N u w y.
The ELEcTIoN--The municipal election is
progressir z quietly up to TX O'Clock, the hour
at which we go 20 press, and MIR. walIach
will undoubtedly receive a majority of votes
in all the wards for Mayor, except perhaps
the Sixth. Ii is estimated that his majority in
the city viii be from fifteen hundred 10 two
thousand.
FIRST Wdrd.-The voting has proceeded very
quietly in this ward, and the police have been
required to attend TO but two cases OF impro.
per conduct up toi o'clock. The votes poIled
In the First Precinct number 22U-WallacA
being ahead; and in the Second Precinct
3.7 votes, of which 1t was supposed Easily was
slightly ahead. Contest close between CaIlan
and Turton in the ward.
Seccnd Wdrd.-All quiet at the polls up 10
O'Clock. In the first precinct At 3 clock 2Ii
votes were polled, of which IL was estimated
that Mr.. Wailach had over two-thrds, ana
the same proportion OF 3Oi votes cast in the
second precinct Raub ahead for alderman in
both precincts.
Third Ward.-At3K O'Clock it was estimated
that Wallach lead Easby 81 votes in the first
precinct and 100 at least in the second. Wal
ZACH ticket ahead throughout. Contest close in
the ward between Given and Angus for alder
man.
Fourth Wdrd.-At the same hour PSI votes had
been polled at the First Precinct and 3S2 at the
Second, of which number MIR. Easily received
about one-fourth. Edmonston ahead for al
derman in the ward.
FIh W drd-At ) o CLOCK, AT lrSC Precinct.
229 votes had been polled; majority for Wal
ZACH, and Hamilton ticket ahead. Second
Precinct, 1913 votes polled; majority for Wal
ZACH; Col. TAFT ahead for Alderman.
Sirth Wdrd.-At ~ O'Clock p. m. 266 votes
had been polled in the First Precinct, and in
the Second Precinct 49, votes; Wallach and
man ahead in First Precinct. Voting close
in Second Precinct Easily said TO be 50 ahead
Nerenh Wdrd.-At3.45 the vote in the Seventh
Ward stood at the First Precinct 32O for Wal
ZACH to 50 for Easily. At the Second Precinct
at the same hour. us for Wallach and 80 for
Easily. For Alderman, Crosby :. Noyes has
Charles Allen, and VIM. T. Walker seem TO
be ahead. thoagh the contest is rather close be.
tween Messrs. Walker, Allen, and George
Wright.
A RAID ON THE INTERNATIoNAL.-Abou IL
O'Clock on Saturday night, Sergeant Ecklof, of
the Fourth ward, with posse of his men,
made descent on the elnternational; on eth
street, between and +, where a bali was in
progress, and arrested the following parties:
Carrie Bradfield, Jennie White Matte Green
wood, Kate Davenport, Bell Reed, Emma
Reed. John Evans, John Shay, Jas. Simms,
John Thompson, T.. Cornelius, L. II. Ross
well NJ. J Jackson, VIM. Watson, q. L. Jack
SON, Benz. Ripple, j. H. Rucker, John DAVIS,
colored servant Fred. Gahsick. the bar
keeper, and Mary Ann Lueskind, the proprie.
tor. The case was heard before Justice Wal
ter, who held Mrs. Lueskind 10 bail for court
and fined the others, with the exception of
Jackson, Ripple, Rucker, and Davis, SIS each
The house has been closed, and the key turned
over TO Superintendent Richards.
A
DISTRICT SUPREME CoURT.-This morning,
in general term, the court made q decision in
the case Of the United States agt Stubs and
others, afhrming the Judgment Of the Circuit
Court, in favor Of the plaintiff. Stubs was a
disbursing officer of the State Department.
receiving salary, and he claimed commits
sions on his disbursements for which com.
missions the Government brought suit The
court held Judge Olin delivering the opinion)
that the defendant had no right to receive com.
missions, being salaried officer Of the Gov
eminent.
In the case of Mrs. Wiley agt. Marshal
Brown-issues from the Orphans Court ITO
determine whether the plaintiff is the heir Of
Tiilotson p. Brown-the court affirmed the
decision Of the court below, in which, il will
be remembered, verdict was rendered for the
plaintiff.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Fisher.-On Satur.
day, Mr.. Utermehle made a motion to uuash
the indictment against George r. Walker for
malicious mischief in shooting cow in the
county belonging to Kitty Savoy. Mr.. Uter-
mehle argued that there was a civil remedy by
action for trespass, and the offense was not
tanned the motion, and the indictment was
Quashed.
The jury in the case Of Milburn Hunter,
charged with killing Beriah w. Luckett. came
into court, after an absence of twenty.seyen
hours, and stated that they were unable to
agree, and were discharged.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL-Work Of Repair Sus.
pended-We are informed that the work Of re.
pair on the canal and aqueduct has been tenn
porarily (and, we hope, only temporarily
suspended, by the lessees OF the work, IN con-
sequence Of the refusal on the part of the Sec.
rotary Of War to give up the aqueduct At an
interview on Saturday between one Of the les
mer was given to understand that the aque.
duct would not be given up, yet, at least and
upon this, the hands employed were discharged,
and the work Of repair stopped.-Alez. Gazette.
growers THKATER.-Mr. Cazuernan, the
lessee, states that the summer season at Gro
ver's Theater will open June llth with six
fists OF Wallack's, Niblo's and the Winter
Garden Theaters, forming combination of
comedy stars seldom found outside Of New
York. John Moore, from Wallack's 10 to be
the stage manager, and the celebrated Peter.
son is to oniciate as musical director. Our
advertising columns will give the series of
pIays selected for the first week
LEONARD HUYCK COMMITTED TO JAIL.-Ou
Saturday afternoon Justice Wslter, on the
motion Of Assistant District Attorney Wilson,
reduced the amount he would REQUIRE as bali
for Leonard Huyck, whose arrest we noticed
On Saturday, from $4,000 to S5O,0OO and he
ntling to obtain the latter amount remained in
custody OF Omcer Thompson, at his residence,
saturday night, and was committed to jail BY
Justice Walter yesterday.
SALE AT HARDWOOD HosPIrAL.-Au tia
Government buildings at HARDWOOD Hospital
were sold at auction yesterday, under the di.
rection Of Lieutenant Colonel Jas. M Moore Il
Assistant Q uai termaster. The proceeds on thc
sale viii amount to over Sa0oo.