Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-24


see fourth page Of to-day's STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS. &C., TONIGHT.
MRTzERoTT HALL.-Every one should see
the splendid exhibition Of the National Stere.
OpticOn to night
METROPOLITAN HALL.-A brilliant pro.
gTamme this evening
BECKERTs GARDENS NEAR the Navy -Yard)
The first grand pic mic of Mary Washington
Camp, No. l, Daughters of Liberty. will be
delight affair.
POTOMAC GARDENs.-Dancingt this evening:
grand picnic.
ANALosTAN lsLAND-Holy Hill Band pic
mic.
CAPTURE OF FARO BANK FIXTURES
Last Saturday night, about 10H O'Clock, sew
eral Detectives and policemen, by order Of
MAJOR Richards, proceeded to the rooms kept
BY Henry Westcott, in the building east Of the
Metropolitan Hotel on Pennsylvania avenue,
The Detectives kept aloof, while two Of the DO.
Hcemen, who were strangers to the keeper of
the room, entered and the game of faro was
opened. The proprietor, after the game had
proceeded while, appeared to suspect his
company, and moved towards the door. One
of the policemen remarked to him that he
could not leave the room. But he seemed de-
termined to 60, and the policeman undertook
to prevent him. A fight ensued in which the
proprietor received severe tap on his head.
Just then the Detectives entered and told
Westcott that he was fighting police officers
and he at once surrendered. The fixtures of
the establishment except the deal, which dis.
appeared during the scufie, were taken to DO.
lice headquarters. with the proprietor and two
other persons. Justice Walter examined the
case and held the proprietor to bail for hear
ing at two O. clock this afternoon, and fined the
two players S. each.
EXAMINATION OF OoLoRRD SCHOOLS
han Nov
amined the four schools under the charge of
the American Missionary Society, At WISE
we'll Barracks. corner of 9TH and streets
The First intermediate School is taught by
Miss l.. w Stebens and numbers 35 pupils, SO
OF whom were present. The class OF truth and
honor numbers %. The scholars OF this school
are larger and farther advanced than those of
the others. The Second intermediate School
is taught by Mrs. f. H. DIsbro, and numbers
SO pupils, Sc Of whom were present; their
teacher has been quite successful in AGO uirng
a good attendance, from the fact that when the
scholars were absent she would send out for
them and have them attend If possible. The
First Primary School is taught by Miss
Frances Goodell. The school numbers 20
pupils, g. of whom were present. The Second
Primal Primary school is under the charge Of MISS
were present. The examiners found the
schools In prospecting condition, though there
was evident the result OF irregular attendance
many of the scholars being in service, were
not permitted to attend but semi occasionally.
GOVERNMENT CLERK g ASSOCIATION "A spe.
clal meeting of the Government Clerks Asso.
citation was held on Saturday evening at Union
League Hall, on 9th street, for the purpose Of
considering what steps should be taken to Sc
cure continuance of the 20 per cent, and for
the discussion of other matters for the best in.
teTests of the members.
Mr.. b. +. Stern occupied the chair, and Jno.
w Hogg discharged the duties of secretary.
MIR. ID. Nj. Kelsey, of the Treasury Depart
ment, was introduced and delivered an able
address, which was listened to with great at
tenuen.
At the conclusion Of the address a number
OF gentlemen were proposed for membership
Mr.. Pearson offered resolution, which was
adopted, authorizing the joint committee that
acted last winter TO present the claim for the
20 per cent. to endeavor to procure at the extra
summer session continuation of the addition
al compensation.
a vote of thanks to Mr.. Kelsey was passed
and the meeting adjourned.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.-A meeting for the pur.
pose OF making arrangements for the celebra-
ton of the coming 4th of July was advertised
to be held at DR.. Bouidin's church, corner of
sth and l. streets, last Saturday evening
number of persons assembled, when General
Jos. Gerhardt was called to the chair and Mr.
81 Nsedham appointed secretary. A com.
munication from Major Bramhall, first vice
president of the Second Ward Republican
Club, expressive ofhis sympathy with the OBJ
er tns mseg WAS Mr.
ciaring 1t as the sense Of the meeting that the
national anniversary should be observed here
repreach upon all; that the city council has
power TO legIslate for proper observance of
the day; that the meeting defer further action
until report shall be received from thsgene-
raj committee; after which the meeting ad-
journsd.
NLICENsED.-Bridget Riley was arrested
by on1cer Gordon, of the Sth precinct, for sci.
ling liquor by the small without license, and
had hearing Saturday at the station house
in the Fifth Ward. A colored witness testified
that she bought liquor from Mrs. Riley and
expected TO pay for it, and the accused admit
ted that she had sold cider without q license
She was ordered to pay the fire imposed by
law but though she is said to be in very easy
circumstances, owning considerable property,
she refused to pay, and was sent to the work.
house.
A HEAVY LARCENY.-Saturday, Justice
fucker Issued warrant for the arrest OF Ed
mund Ford upon the oath Of VIM. Il. Taggart,
we'll. known detective of PHILADELPHIA, who
charged Ford with the larceny of nine barrels
OF whiskey, OF the value of 81 500, in that city
The party accused was speedily arrested by
detectives Clarvoe and McDevitt, and de.
lyered to the Philadelphia Detectives by
Major Richards, and started Immediately for
fhlladelphia, to have hearing before the au.
thorities there.
THB SANITARY CoMpANY.-During the past
week the Sanitary Police Company under
Lieut.. Noonan have performed a great amount
OF labor in enforcing the health regulations of
the District, in personal inspection of premises,
serving notices for the abatement Of notices,
and warrants upon those who neglect to com.
ply with the equirement. The District is in a
healthy condition, and Washington with all
aus Disadvantages will compare favorably with
other cities Of equal population.
A CAMP MEETING TO BE HRLDNRAR WASH.
INGToN.-The Laurel Circuit of the NJ E.
Church South Will hold a camp meeting on
the land OF Mr.. Csphas Smith, commencing
on Thursday, August 22d. The location is one
AND fourth mile distant from Hanover Sta.
non. Washington Branch railroad. The camp
will be under the direction OF tho Rev. Samuel
Register, presiding elder, and DR.. J. W. Bull,
preacher in charge OF the circuit.
ALMOST FIRR.-Saturday night, about SIX
O'Clock, Omcer Padgett, Of the Seventh Pre-
cinct, discovered that q lot OF goods in the
Clothing store Of Phillip H. Peyser, No. 44O
seventh street west, was burning. The IRE
n had puit a fox