Evening star., 1866-11-05
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
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LOCAL NEWS.
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NATIONAL THRATER.-That excelieat and
popuiar actor. Mr J. w wallack, com uaences
= saOrt engagement at the National this even.
ing. when he wisi appear In his great imper-
ncient We presume to I'LL the house, without
anything more being said. g. ss s-... n -
ODD FELLOWS Hall Grand Levee Of Me-
tropolis Lodge, No. is, 1. o. O. +, this even
ing Good music, q fine supper, and agree.
able company, are among the attractions
LADIES FAIR-The Rebekah Degree Asso-
eIsnon open fair at Odd Fellows HALL Navy
Yard, this evening, and from all appearances.
At Will b. 4 great success. Give them a call
Nkw MARkET HALL, Georgetown.-T The
Good Will Association give their first grand
ball this evening. 81. 50
HOMELESS AND FRIRNDL Ess.-we noticed in
the reports OF the lieutenants OF police YES
terday the following incidenss OF the evening
PreNlous:-Lieuc TAFT, of the Second Ward
reports that a colored boy about years OF age
named Isaac Burcks, who has neither father
or motner' was found wandering about the
streets by Sergeant Pierce and taken to the
central Guardhouse. In the morning he was
sentto weisweil Barracks TO be cared for
Lieut.: SkipPon, Of the Third Ward, reports
mat at u 70 O'Clock p. m Saturday, Mr. Nc
Cleiland, claim agent brought 10 the Cen
ral GuaTdhouse Christopher keer, an in valid
soiaier, ior SAFE keeping, and Ssa060 bounty to
De oeHVered 70 him after obtaining traEspor-
tatior TO New York city. He was placed on
the $50 p. n. train with a through ticket and
ms money was given to him by officer S. w.
Lieut.. Ecklof reports that Sergeant Kelly, of
the Fourth Ward, and sanitary officer Johu-
age lying ON street, between ith and 5th
streets west sick and In destitute circum-
stances; They procured con veyance and
carried her to the Fourth Ward station house
where she was properly cared for until yes
terday morning. when Sergeant Kelly pro-
cured permit from the Mayor and had her
n q Shi mott Az
D
ST JOHNS CHURCH-Ata parish meeting OF
this church, held Thursday afternoon. the fol.
lowing gentlemen We're elected yestrymen To
iii vacancies occasioned by the res gnation of
The Hon. VIM. DennIson and Mr. Niles, VIZ
Najor Gen III. g. Meigs and Brevet Malo Gen.
Edmund Schriyer.
The vestry of this church is now composed
OF the following named persons Rev. John
Vaughn Lewis, rector; ID. r. A. Lacy Commo-
Jenkins q. s. N Prof G c. Schafer. Gen.
q, q. Augur, Col. w. III. Phillips. Gen. NJ. @.
MeIgs, U. S A, and Gen. Edmund Schriver,
This old and time honored church has lust
embarked in an enterprise which should re-
ceive the warm cooperation of the benevolent
citizens OF Washington. They have taken the
initiative for establishing = Home for, the
poor of their parish, and for assisting the poor
IN that part CT the city. The thre story brick
house on the northwest corner of h street and
Connecticut avenue has been rented for imme-
diate use, while measures are being taken for
u a
nentinstitutOn, to be called ''StJohn's Church
Home" Liberal subscriptions have already
been made; among them a valuable lot OF
ground has been presented by Miss M. Kerr.
ORPHANS Court, judy Purcell On Satur
day, the Will of the late Geo. Barton was adj
nltted TO probate The Will OF the late Chris
tOpher Ieabower was partially proven The
VIII OF the late Marian Speiden was fully
proven, and letters testamentary issued TO the
daughter, Mariana Speiden: bond S3O.0OO
hal ha-
qneatning his entire agency business to j. Il.
hutchinson, In payment of debt, and the
TO has wife and mother. Mr.. j. b. Hutchin-
son, OF this city, and John Kel y, OF New York.
are nominated as executors -
Letters of admins tration were granted IN
Elizabeth q. Ferguson on the estate OF James
TX. Ferguson; bond Si,0C0. She was also ap-
pointed guardian TO the children; bond $50.
Letters OF admin istratIon were granted TO To-
hanna koppel on the estate OF Frank Koppel;
Joseph r. Keene was appointed guardian TO
the orphans of Joseph X. keene bond Si,UU.
EhZa Ann Taylor was appointed guardian to
The orphans OF Thomas b. Taylor, Sr bond
$500. -4....- ..- -
RAID on THE FANCY.-Bsrween twelve and
one O'Clock a. m. Saturday, Sergeant Wailing
ana seyerai offcers OF the Fourth Ward, made
descent upon house on the square bounded
by and and lst and ID streets east kept DIV
man named Robert Han-y, where they ar
rested seven men and five women; the men
were white. SIX OF them soldiers. and the wo.
men negroes. They had secured the doors on
the inside, so that the police had TO enter by a
WINDOW They were brought out for hear
ing before Justice Walter. Thos. Rouke was
fined IS; Haney was sent to Jail for court: three
we're were locked up y nouIs; two We're sent 20 the
On Saturday, officer OCallaghan went 10
the house OF Am ella Dorsey, in the same neigh
oorhood, and arrested her, as also Henry
Dimms, young man. Mary Veria a young
Italian girl. and Fanny Mason, colored, aud
TOOK them before Justice Waiter, who com
Wit TOD Isn Vk<<--
age, 10 Jail, and the others to the workhouse.
SENT TO ALBANY.-Last week, Warden
Brown, OF the jail, sent to Albany the follow
Ing persons, convicted during the present tern,
Of the Court, ana sentenced TO the ALBANY
Penitentiary: Armstead Holmes, assault aud
Royal, burglary, years; Moses Black grand
larceny. years: George Bryan, robbery,
wears; VIM Smith, grand larceny, years;
burglary, . years: Page Msntica. grand lar,
ceny- Is months; Patrick Reynolds, robbery. 4
yesrs; Robert Butler, Frederick Ward John
Riiey. Charles Ludley, Frank Slater VIM
Brown, John Thomas, Lemuel BulIey. Charles
Smith, Sam uel Anderson, and John Washing.
ton' for grand larceny, year each.
FORMATION OF A TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
meeting of the Teachers Institute was held
on Friday afternoon last, the subjecr Of PEN
manship being under consideration. Upon the
conclusion of the session a meeting was held
70 organize a Teachers Association" com.
POsco OF teacners OF the public schools, for
purposes OF mutual aid and protection
committee was appointed 10 draft q constitu-
uon. 20 be reported at the next meeting II is
oes'gned 70 maze 1t relief association. Steps
We're taken TO urge upon the corporation au.
thorities the adoption Of some measures by
which the salaries OF the teachers can be more
promptly paid than heretofore.
FUNERAL OF SERGEANT yIcRRRs-Yester.
DAY, the funeral OF the late Sergeant Thomas
tlckers, veteran soldier Of the Ordnance
~ rNf fhn
Cnureh. south Washington There was pres
ent large number OF the officers and men Of
tne ordnance Department, the Ordnance men
oi me arsenal being present in a body and q
farge number OF the civilian employees The
services Were conducted by Rev. DR. Holmead,
me Rector OF the Church, who paid a feeling
PETTY LARcENY.-Saturday, Officer White,
upon the complaint OF Silas Broughton, ar.
rested Valentine Himelxright and William
Thompson. in the Seventh Ward for ths lar