Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-10


as Commissioners.
Up to 10 O'Clock lie votes had been po,led
and there was quite lively feeling among the
friends of the candidates, among whom are
Joseph II. Bradley, ST, J. b. Blake, W Ii.
hagTudPr, Esau Pickrell, II. T. Merrick Col
Jas r.. O'Beirne, and Owen Thorn. The can
didates for alternates are Asbury Lloyd W
j Murtagh, Major Robert Clarke, r. r. Criw.
ford, John L. Norris and Thomas E Lloyd.
Ii Is very probable, that before the polls
close, there will be full vote, for with each
successive hour the friends of the candidates
redouble their energies. .-..e
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TIE BOARD OF PARLIAMENTARY after
neon, the Board of Police met in their rooms
at Police Headquarters, 10th street, near ID
line business generally was of an important
cnarscter' and considerable amount was dis
The Board ordered that hereafter of all re.
wards fifty per cent shall be paid to the Of
hcer, and the remaining fifty per cent shall
be deposited with the polIcemen's fund
In order TO prevent the disappointment of
applicants, and relieve them from the trouble
OF waiting NJ the meetings of the Board the
following resolution was adopted:
hesotred, That no more applicants for ap-
poIntment VIII be examined until further no.
nee ana mat MAJOR Richards be requested to
tunity to do so.
There are no vacancies to fill. and the num-
Der OF applications filled by the secretary is
over l,5OO. There was an expectation that the
increase of fifty men. authorized by the recent
act OF Congress, would be appoin led immedi-
ztely, but those appointments will not be made
The Board has the authority TO appoint, but
Congress has not made appropriation to pay
The officers that would be appointed
IL was ordered, that in conformity to the act
OF Congress. the superintendent shall be des-
lgrated as major, the sergeants as lieutenants,
Inc roundsmen as serEeants, and the patrol
men as privates. The late act of Congress rec
ognizes the roundsmen. Previously they were
assigned TO the duty of general supervision, in
lneir respective precincts, of the officer on
duty, and designated rOundsmen by the Board
OF Police. The act establishes the Office of SER
geant II place of roundsman.
James O'Brien was appointed a priyate in
the fifth precinct, vice Chas. Richter whose
appointment for Trial has been annulIed Vim.
IL Muldron was appointed an additional pa
uolman at the Treasury Extension. vice b. 5.
Gibbs, dismissed. VIM. IL. Snyder, was re-
appointed an additional patrolmau, for duty
on the squares bounded BY 10th and 18th streets
and pennsylvania avenue and street
AFFAIRS IN ALExANDRIA.-we clip the fol-
loving from the GG-ette OF yesterday:
EZteHSjJe RObbery.-Q ute an extensive rob-
berry was committed In this city yesterday
morning, between the hours of and n A. N
by which SiSO-mostly IN interest bearing
notes, and two bOnds-One OF $500 and the
other OF S5CO-were stolen from A draw in an
upper room in the residence of Mr.. w II
Muir, corner of Columbus and Queen streets.
Two negroes have been arrested by Captain
walsh, charged with the offence, and confined
IL the watch house.
-lceidenL-we regret to learn that Fenton NJ
FltZhugh, Esq, of Fairfax county, Virginia.
while experimenting some workmen. who
were erecting barn on his place, near this
city; on Tuesday last, met with an accident,
by the falling OF a beam. which nesrIy &C.
casioned the loss of his lite. Mr.. Fitzhugh
vas. we are happy 10 stale. recovering when
last heard from him
EyfsnSire Fire-A fire of considerable extent
occurred at the Freeimen's Village, in this
county, near Arlington, on Tuesday evening
last, by which the large building. used as a
barracks. was Totally destroyed. IL is due
altogether, we are informed, to the calmness of
the atmosphere at the time that the whole VII
lage was not consumed
YOUTHFUL BURGLARs.-Y esterday afternoon
Ohcers Poole and King, of the second pre-
einet, arrested William and Francis Fitzgerald
sixteen and twelve years of age. on the charge
OF burglary in entering the house OF Mr.. Lewis
BaKeT, or 18th street, and robbing IL of eight or
Zen dollars, about two weeks since, and they
We're committed to Jail by Justice Walter.
These boys, il will be remembered. were ar
rested by Officer Westfeld, about three weeks
ago, on the charge of the larceny OF a coat, ma
hcious mischief in breaking the windows OF a
house, and on suspicion of being concerned in
Numerous larcenies, when they were locked
up in the station, from which, however, dur
ing the night they managed 10 escape This
time they acknow lodged the Baker burglary
aid were committed % Jail on that case only,
"A policeman CHARGED WITH AssAuLT.-
Yesterday, Peter Becker, one OF the policemen
OF the Fourth Ward was arrested by Sergeant
Ecklof on the charge OF ASSEMBLING Thomas
Sutton, and the case was heard last evening.
II will be recollectsd that Sutton was arrested
about the I'd instant by the accused, hen
Patrick Scanlon assaulted the officer. Sutton
justification. Justice Walter dismissed the
case, considering that the accused did not ex
coed his duty in the matter.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAx.-By refer
enee 10 a notice published by Lewis Clephane,
Collector of Internal Revenue. it Will be seen
that the taxes on incomes for 1853, and licenses
billiard tables, carriages, pianos, silver plate
DC, for le66, are due and payable on or before
August goth. If no; paid before that date. a
penalty OF ten per cent. with other costs, will
be added
SUN STRUCK-Yesterday. about two O'Clock
Edward Boston. colored. was sun str lex while
atwork At Eslin's brick yard, near Boundary
street, and notwithsta nd ding prompt attention
he died in about half an hour. He WAS sun
struck about twoweeks since, but had recov-
cred when he returned 70 work. Some of the
police OF the second precinct Were on hand
and had his body conveyed TO his residence on
Pierce street
REcovERED.-Thema many friends of Mr.. James
W. Spaulding, Commissioner improvements
Tor the Second Ward will be glad 10 learn that
he has quite recovered from his recent severe
illness, and is now attending to his duties.
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ALL who want 70 hear a good lecture sbopId
go 70 Odd Fellows Hall ON Saturday night 10
hear George Francis Train on the present and
futnEe prospects of Ireland.
uL-Mr VIM. j. Stone. of the Washington
bar, Is seriously Ill at Mount Pleasant, near
Columbian College.
LIS SA L ON
GAG Penns. sv., between 18th and 18th sts
II o lbs 81 yss che
served In asuper1or manner. Ladies out shop'
resort for launching an sSts0'
CoFFIN TsIaMIN
HANDLES, SCREWS, TAOKs and PLATES,
wholesale and retail at Baltimore prices.
I'D. EDMOND co.,
~ S-eoln, s137th ST., Manufacturer 5 Agents.
ZAP PIANOS -
Two af so each
Sly 90 IS each. - -.r.--. tHFV
T~o at SO each.