Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-27

A CITIZEN OF RICHMOND RoBBRD.-About
eight O'Clock last night, Mr.. Henry T. Cul-
len, who arrived here from Richmond on
Thursday morning, was walking down Penn
manner by one OF party Of three men, who
said that be had known him many years ago
in California. After some converatIon, Mr.. o.
was invited to take drink. which he agreed
to DO, and repaired to q estaurant in the neigh :
borhood Of Wizards for that purpose While
waiting for the liquor to be furnished, the two
men who had been left behind came into the
bar-room. ana were also invited to drink
From here the party visited two or three other
saloons, drinking at each place, till finally the
effects Of the frequent libations began to show.
and Mr.. Cullen, being quite unsuspicious Of
any designs upon him, and regarding his com.
panions as old friends, proposed TO take hack
ride, the expenses Of which he insisted upon
paying in advance. After riding to q number
OF places in various parts of the city, the party
dismissed the hackman at the cerner Of Penn.
sylvania avenue and 7th street. and soon after
separated for the night, all hands apparently
being in state OF high intoxication Mr.. q.
then sought his boarding. house. and retired
for the night; but this morning, when he awoke,
he for the first time discovered that his pocket
papers and about s75 in money. He has no
doubt that the robbery was perpetrated by the
three men who imposed themselves upon him
as acquainlances.
LINCOLN RADICAL REPUBLICAN LABOR
AssoCIATION.-A meeting of the Lincoln Rad :
lcal Republicans Laboring Mems Association
was held last evening at the John Wesley
Church; Rev. Alexander Henderson in the
chair.
The President stated it was the intention OF
the association to hold meetings in different
parts OF the city until their principles were
fully known and understood, and they would
then procure q hall. II was not the design OF
the order to ask the removal from of1ce and
the public works Of those who voted for or
against their prin ciples, but simply to ask tor
a share. The report Of the executive com.
mittee was received and approved.
they had waited on Mayor Wallach and in.
formed him Of the injustice OF the contractors,
who gave white men 80 per day and colored
replied that he had no centrol over the con.
tractors, as they employed their own laborers
The committee also reported that they had
waited on General Howard. who informed
them that Mr. Ramsey was the contractor for
the erection OF the Howard University, and as
It was for the benefit of the colored people, he
had m no doubt that they would be employed in
After addresses BY Major Morse, Rev. Mr..
Jones, and others, the meeting adjourned.
ny has now been fully organized and viii soon
make Its appearance on our streets as q
crack company. The principal officers are
Captain, John Tyler Powell, First Lieutenanr;
]. II. Mills; Second Lieutenant, w. E. Bates
surgeon, DR.. John Smith; Orderly Sergeant,
w. M. McKenny The uniform adopted is
blue Jacket and pants with red trimmings, blue
shirt, McClelland cap OF dark blue, with sky
blue top, trimmed with red, and with white
leggings. The company is composed Of excel.
lent material. quite number having served
company's tailor is just now engaged In getting
up the fatigue uniforms. in which the compa-
ny expect TO appear at their pic-n at the 7th
street Park on the 18th OF August, they having
dedided to repeat their former picnic at that
time.
N
belonging to the 5th U. S. Cavalry gave grand
picnic at Crystal Springs, on Thursday even.
inE, 25th instant, in honor Of some OF Its men,
over three hundred civilians, incl uding many
ladies. were present. The affair waslone of q
strictly select nature, and The best oforder pre-.
vailed, Mr.. Fethers setting as master OF cere.
monies. An excellent supper was served, and
Notwithstanding the heat, the flight fantastic
toe'' was tripped considerably during the
evening. Among others present were Major
sta cavalry, and W. p. WAetnerelI, Esq.
SuDpfN DBATH.-Mrs. Pofe, wife Of Pete
Pote, residing in Knisht's alley, between 1917
denly died from disease OF the heart, about
o clock last night. She had performed hard
days work. and. only few inmates before
-berseif, when 1t of sneezine snsued, and she
died almost Immediately The body was ex.
amined; Int, upon ascertAintng the circumS
stances Of her death, NO inquest was deemed
necessary. E9M 80 - "a 500
SUNDAY ExCUReIoN.-The steamer Wawas-
set. ba ayipR been cha9tersd tor the purpose, will
mske an excursion 70 9lymont and down the
river to-morrow morning. returning late In
the afternoon. Arrankemenn . have been made
10 make the oecasio1 = pleasant one and as
there are msny pereons who are anxious TO
escape the hset and dust OF the city this hot
weather, there 70 outt little dcnbt that q crowd
Win embrace tas. oppcstanits of ENJOYING thS