Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-08

ToTknaniike manner. the defective brick wall
II front If the Botanical Garden, and setting
the iron fence thereon, has been perfor med in
the most satisfactory manner by Messrs. Wise
L Callahan. TO whom the duty was assigned
by Gen. Michier. Congress will doubtless
make an appropriation 10 substitute q sirn lar
handsome and substantial fence around the
whole grounds. in place of the present ricketty
wooden fence. which is an especial eye-sors in
THIS conspicuous position next to the Capitol.
TROUBLE AMONG THE ACTRESSES Miss
Naomi Porter. one OF the per formers at Metro
poii!an Hall, was arrested by Officer Nielsen,
Of the Filth precinct, on complaint OF Miss
Carrie Gardner. who charged the fair n aomi
"ith com mitting an assault and battery upon
the person OF the plaintiff. Justice Morseli.
after patient investigation Of the facts, con-
cluded 10 fine the defendant Si0, which Miss
Porter cheerfully paid and left the station.
FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The
pulpit of the Rev. DR.. Smith was filled yes
terday afternoon by the Rev. DIR. Burdett. In
the evening the Sabbath school Missionary
Society hela its regular monthly meeting, SUI
perintended by DIR. Smith, who leaves to- day
for the South, TO be gone TWO weeks His
pulpit will oe occupied next sabbath by the
Rev. G. Ii. Smith, and on the Sabbath follow
ing by the Rev. DIR. Burdeti.
REAL ESTATE SALRs-Mess-s Cooper 4
Latiner, auctnueers, on Saturday SOLD LOT No.
4 IN square No. 4Se. fronting on 6,h street,
between ID and T. streets. and mm ediate,y in
The rear of the Unitarian Church, J. f
Wollaru. for $50 per foot; also, lot No 2. in
square Nc 52l, on the erheast corner Of
and 4th streers, 10 Mr James L. Loche, at 6
cents per loot.
SANITARY.-The citizens are paying attan-
*entIon TO the sanitary con di ion OF their prem
ESes. There were but fifteen written notices
Tor The abatement OF nuisances served by the
sanitary police las SATURDAY. and rs the Off
GERS are very attentiv We to their duties. this
small mum Der of reports speaks we'll for the
c'NZFGS. Seven dead horses were reported 70
Inc police, who had them removed promptly
CONTRACTS hWARDED.-ContTact ha ve been
awarded by the Commissioners of the hsyium
10 Mr. Waite for furnishing mpdIcenes to thar
institution, 10 q ". Emmarsop for meat at
II = per pound, and To Brown i Sons for coat
ard wood at s. for white ash, 7,25 for red ssh
end s. FOR wood.
THE SUNDAY SCHooLs.-Seme of the Sunday
:. neo2s CT the city seem 10 De increasing now
beyond all precedent. We hear tina: :hr NAVY
Yard Baptist school. under the surperintand.
Fnce OF Mr.. G. Z Quick has increased its
membership nearly seventy within the pas
few weeks.
SRNTENCED- III sade. one OF the parties en-
Gagged in the robbery Of Blackjack Cos :,
store, as tried before the County Court yes
to-day, found guilty. and senten ced to an i'm
pT'sonment in the Peniten iarv for two wears
King will be tried to-day.-Aiex. Journal.
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REGISTRATION CLOSED IN ALEXANDRIA
The registration has closed in Alexandria and
he colored ma ori:es in the several wards a re
%. 4th ward 100; total coIored majority over
whites, gig.
DsATH--Mr. Iss. Srringman, one of the re-