Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-14

and the men are of a much better class than
usual The large majority OF rejections are OF
office are sent, tor infsntry. to the general rem
de2vous for the infantry. arm of the service, at
Governors Island, N. Y. from whence they
are sent to fl II regiments; those for tile cavalry
to Carlisle tPa.) Barracks. The recruiting Of
colOred men was commenced in June last, and
these are all tor the cavalry, who are sent first
to Carlisle Barracks, and from thence 10 the
lO'h cavalry, on the plains, the headquarters
OF the regiment being at Fort Riley. The 18th
and 4ith infantry, 4th artillery. at Forts Wash
ington and Foote, and the 5tn cavalry, as Well
which are in this city have probably recruited
the same number as Col. Woodruff.
THE ORGAN AT ST. ELIZABETH s HOSPITAL.
A new and powerful means has been placed
b. Government in the hands OF Dr. Nichols
ana faculty OF the above hospital, for the cure
OF the insane. That music has wonderful
power over this class of unfortu nate persons
was painly made manifest last evening. De-
Dght and pleasure benmed forth in the eve,
and faces where disease and sorrow had left
their impress were lit up by smiles and hap
pIness. The organ is very beautiful and
sWeet-toned instrument, from the manufac-
tory OF Messrs. Jardlne & Sons, OF New York.
1t mas two man uals and pedal key board OF
twenty-five notes; eight stops in the great
organ, eight in the swell, one in. the pedal.
and hye mechanical The case has been m ade
to correspond with the magniH cent hall in
which 1t is placed, and is of Georgia pine.
The instrument was performed upon by Prof.
j. G Barnett. of Hartford. Conn. who has
lately had conferred upon him the degree OF
Doctor of Music by Yale College He handled
~ like true m usician, and brought ont the
beauties of the different stops to perfection
1t was also played upon by Mr. Coyle. Mr.
jardlne, and one OF the patients, in an effective
manner. Some admira BILE singing by Miss
Ever and Captain Chas. Ever. added very
m en- 10 the evenings entertainment At the
conclusion vote of thanks was rendered by
Dr. Nichols. seconded by DR.. Gurey, and
una pimonsly agreed to by all present, TO DR..
Barnett and those who aided him, tor the de-
ngntfu vi musical entertainment of the evening.
THE HACKMEN Oh PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
We learn that delegation OF the hackmen OF
inns city have visited Gen. Michler, Superin-
inteDdent OF Public Buildings and Grounds,
to see il they could not have restored to them
ne privilege OF stfndtng on Pa. avenue.
near 9th street from which they were removed
during the war, " hen it was requisite to have
General Michler did T OF give them encourage.
ment to expect q restoration Of the privilege,
and 1ndi Gated purpose to clear the ay-
enue altogether of hackney stands. The
hackmen have pretty hard time OF 1t,
being banded from pillar to post, ana like
"PoOr joe" kept knowing ON without rest.
Their proper position, for the accommoda
OF the public would seem to be on the Avease,
n the vicinity of the hotels; and wide as is the
Avenue, their presence there cannot certai nly
inconvenience anybody.
IMPRovEMRNTs.-Int the Seventh Ward Mr..
q q. Wilson, the contractor, has finished the
setting curb and laying fOot-payement on
Virginia avenue. from Fourth to Seventh
Improvement on M street south, from Third
10 Seventh street, which will greatly accom-
mocate residents OF the lower part of South
Washington. giving them an opportunity to
reach the street cars and the steam boat wharyes
without becoming stuck in the mud or being
obliged to walk several squares out OF the
direct road. MI. Wilson is also laying foot
between b and G..
In the Fourth W ard the work OF paving the
carriage way OF ] street from Second 10 Sixth
street, by Messrs. ID. f. NeItze Il Co, is rapidly
progressing.
POLICE SUMMARY.-There were 81 arrests
made by the police yesterday. The fines i'm.
posed amounted to sol 25. The community,
in their endeavors to keep cool, this hot wealth
or. do not com NIT SO many breaches of the law.
hence the police have not SO mucn to do The
following is the business OF each precinct
fines. 81: Fourth. arrests, fines 81: Fifth. 0
arrests, fines, 1855 Sixth, 10 arrests nnes S2s;
Seventh, ID arrests, fines, "a; Eighth, 3 arrests
hnes, 1918; Tenth, arrests, fines, S.
To BE DIsINTERRED.-A detachment of the
Z. s. Burial Corps left 9Th street wharf this
norm, g, in the steam.tug Vim. tish,r, for
Leonsrdtown, Md, for the purpose OF bring
ing up number Of bodies OF deceased SOL
diers who have been inferred at that place.
The steamer had in tow a capacious barge In
which 10 bring the bodiee, and upon the
eorpses reaching this city they will be rein
TERED In the burial ground at Arlington It
is not expected that the steamer will return
before about ten days.
= Sun STRoKR.-This morning, about eleven
o'clock. Mr.. Hiram Galloway, while passing
across the Y street bridge, which spans the
canal, was attacked with coup de soi.el, and
sirnck suddenly to the earth. He was taken
up In an unconscious condition, and carried to
his residence on Capitol Hill, where ply
bad been somewhat imprudent a short while
before in drinking an inerdinate quantity OF
ice water. aa I'll. -.
A GOOD MovE.-The different temperance
organizations have been discussing during the
past week the propriety OF petittoning the
to the pumps and MIGRANTS throughout the
city. Last night, at Metropolitan Division.
Messrs. Ed M. Drew, George Jiliard, and
John s. HollinRshead were appointed q com.
mittee to act with other committees on the sub
ject !. s.. s.a.g - al
DEAD.-It is stated that John Ehret, who was
struck in the head with q lager beer g,asszby
one Mansbach at the Seventh street Park, on
Friday night, as stated IN Saturdays Star, died
yesterday at the hospital on Capitol Hill of
Mansbach, who was held in $500 security to
appear before the Criminal Court, has LETT for
parts unknown. N@E
GREAL ESTATE TRANsRKBs.-The following
transfers OF Real Estate were reported At r.
nj. Halls Real Estate Exchange, No. II Louis
lana Avenue, corner Of Seventh street. Sub OF
lot A, square S21, 5000. Part OF lots IL and
j, square 434, So feet. $500 Part OF lot Z,
sqnare 447, 30 feet, $4,000. Lot square 99i, !
500. Sub II OF square 1856, $500. q ,H arn
To JAIL ON A PIaEoE.-Thomas ScnAffer
and John Armer, were yesterday arrested by
officer Grown, Of the Second Precinct, and ta-
ken before Justice Walter. TO answer to the
charge of John Seifert, that they had stolen
bis pigeons. The Justice remanded them to
jail Tor further hearing, e5 8 go
VIOLENCE MARY Johnson appeared before
Justice Bates yesterday afternoon and sued
out q warrant against samuel Bohn. charging
him with making threats Of violence. The
Justice required him to give security to keen
the peace, and it appearing that he had been
quite disorderiy, he was inned 81 therefor.
JoY II CAMP-The police force this morning
received the money due them from the county,
which has been long looked for and long
coming The force 10 iadebtedsto s. p. Brown.
Esq, of the levy Court, for the payment Of
their Chains q this dhse s Ia Z. & 80