Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-20
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NATIONALS. CAPITAL
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Bases-National, 6; Capital, 1. Umpire-C.
T. Coon, Empire Club. Scorers-Messrs.
Mnnson and NagIe. Time of Game-2 hours,
IS minutes.
Doc LAW WANTKD.-Numerous complaints
are every day received by the police from par
ties who have been bitten or had their children
hiten by dogs and W ho ask that such dogs be
Killed, and yet there is no law Justifving the
police to Kill dogs, unless they are mad. In
the case of vicious dog the person com plain
ing Is obliged, il he would abate the nuisance,
TO get out q warrant for the arrest of the own.
er OF such dog, and bring him before a police
magistrate, who may decree that the dog be
shot or killed, or dismiss the case. as the cir
cumstances may warrant. A law compelling
owners Of dogs 10 keep them off the streets or
complained of as vicious or dangerous would
be acceptable to many citizens.
SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION OF EMPTY
States Collec' of Internal Revenue, his
deputy is now going the rounds among estab-
llshments where cigars are kept for sale, and
aae nd ns al me empty cigar boxes he can
About five hunered boxes bearing these stamps
were seized on yesterday, and destroyed ac-
cordlng to law. To those who are not fully
posted with r reference to the law on this sub.
Ject, we will state that the fact of the stamps
being broken in opening the box is not sa fl
cent: 1t must be entirely cancelled or de-
stroyed.
TEMPERANCE ANNIvERsARY.-The 3Oth day
OF September will be the twenty fifth anniver-
sary of the formation OF the Order OF the Sons
OF Temperance, and in accordance with the
SUGGESTION OF the National Division OF the
United States, the Order here will celebrate
The Grand DIVISION Of Inc district Of Colum.
ola nave appointed rs committee of ar
rahgements Messrs. Hol'ingshead, Mcclellan,
Hlhs, BROOKE and Curtis Marion Bradley,
Esq u. +. w. p, has been in vited to deliver
an grafton on the occasion. to nbrace his.
tory OF the rise and progress of the order.
APPRRHRNDBD-Leut hurley, of the fourth
precinct. yesterday arrested Julius Finacum,
white, and Barnard Smith, ccIored, as the par.
ties concerned in firing and robhing the house
IN the First Ward,reported in our issue Of yes
terday. M uch OF the property stolen he re-
covered, In house on L, between 10Th and
2Oth streets. The Lieutenant thinks he has
suhclent evidence against the accused to con.
were arrested. He also found in their pos
session goods which were stolen from certain
parties several weeks ago.
EMPLOYMENT OF APPRENTICES AT THE
dOvEPNMENT PRINTING OFPICE-A special
meeting ofthe Columbia Typographical Union
was held last evening, at Woodward's Hall,
for the purpose Of tn rther consideration of the
subject OF the employment Of additional ap.
prentices at the Government printing oh CO.
After short discussion, motion was adopt
ed, by vote OF 1l9 to GU, referring the whole
matter TO the Business Committee. who were
authorized 10 make efforts to secure an AMIGA
BILE adjustment OF the existing differences.
BELLIsERRNT BoorBLAoKs.-Abous twelve
O'Clock yesterday, spirited set-to took place
between couple OF bootblacks, near the
corner of Four and. a-half street and Penn.
sylyania avenrs. The parties fought vigor-
police hove in sight and caused Them to relin
quish the enterprise. The difficulty grew
out OF spirit OF rivalry as to the respect We
qualifications Of the contestants for the pur-
suit OF the profession which they had adopted
FELL IN.-Lieut. Noonan, in charge OF the
sanitary force, il informed that the flooring OF
tween 4th and 5th streets, formerly occupied
by Mr.. Dononue, but now leased ont to parties,
VINO put too much weight upon it. gave way
yesterday, and one man, name not known, had
his leg badly hurt, but no bones broken two
workman made narrow escape with their
lives. The leSsees sustained q uite heavy loss
on having several tons OF soda emptied into the
soap watts.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Kate Taylor yes
terday appeared before Justice CLARK. charg-
ing an old lady named Elisabeth Harris on
ith committing an assault and battery upon
her The charge against the accused. who is
% years old, was sustained, and she required
to give bail for court
Assault AND BArrsRY.- Officer Hughes,
OF the Sixth Precinct, yesterday arrested a
ast ault upon joshua II. Lee. The case came
up before Justice Walter, who fined the &C.
cused 80. and, IN default of payment, COM
United him to Jail. as =
AFAMILY QuARRHL.-Two hard cases came
up hefors Justice Harper yesterday afternoon
Guy having arrested Catherine Currap,
charged with committing an assault and bat.
terry upon her mother, Mary Curran The &C.
cused was committed to jail for court.
THREATENING Observation-Disclosures John.
son. colored termagant OF notorious char
acteY, WIS arrested this morning by oficer
Roth, on the charge OF using threats OF VIC.
lence towards Samuel Brown. She was ar
ranged for hearing before Justice Hazard
who held her TO security to keep the peace.
THRBATs OF VIOL8aCE.-A blacksmith by
the name George Price, was this morning ar
raigned before Justice Tucker, on the Island.
charged by n. Yeatman with having made
threats OF yiolence towards him. The accused
was fined %. and req uired to give security to
keep the peace.
REAL ESTATE SAIss.-Messrs. Cooper &
Latimer, Auct0neers, yesterday sold psris OF
lots u, II and 90, In square 76, on 2ist street
near K, TO +. Landgrof Tor 81 cents per foot, to
r Joyce at IL cents per foot and to l.. v o.
Demeester tek cents per foot