Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-17
Affairs,ia ,Geesxesswa.

DIxD.--Kr. q. q. Taico.t. formerly an engt.
peer IA the United States army. died on Sun.
day morning at the residence OF Mrs Barnard.
age. and leaves . wife ard four childrsn TO
mourn their loss. The remains or the deceased
were eOhalmed ut the establishment OF al r
Sa narca. ana placed ~ nssf manosens
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AHassT OF 4 HoRss THIKF.--On the night
OF the 1Hh inst, Joshua Osburn had dne horse
stolen from him that was grazing IN inc pas
ture Of Mr Railing, Leudoun county. Va,
and Mr. e. Mounf, residing In the same
county. had q horse stolen from his pasture
On Thursday, the.t2th inst officer Sebastian
on susptciens who was going along Bridge
street with two horses. The prisoner was
BROUGHT ont before Justice Buckey, examined
and held for further hearing he was so bse-
he remained until this morning. Last even
ing the parties from whom the horses were
stolen arrived here and iden titled these horses
az theirs, when they were turned over to them.
and officer Sebastian went over to the jail this
morning. and, after having the picture OF the
prisoner taken for the rogues gallery, brought
him over to the station house, where he " as
locked mp, and will be sent 70 Leesburg, Va,
to morrow, to await the action OF the Virginia
authorities. There remains IA the Justices
Office q warrant swern out on the ed Of April,
1865, by Geo. Olive. charging this same man.
Geo Gaines, with horse stealing.
ANOTHER CAR.-The steamer J. Gibson
from New York, brought with her on this last
trip q heavy freight car for the Metropolitan
street car company, which will be used in
carrying tools, &c. when workmen are en-
gagged in repairing the road.
d POLICE BBsINEss.-Thirteen arrests were
made by the police yesterday; three for intoxi-
cation, one for violation Of a Corporation ordi-
nance, one for enticiDg prostitution, one upon
suspicion OF larceny, two for fighting In the
street, and five for disorderly conduct In the
country; the amount Of fines Imposed was
So SO. --...-, .---..-....
: STRERT WALKING.--Oficer Robey yesterday
evening arrested Fanny Warren, who was
walking the street accosting men and boys. She
came before Justice Buckley, who fined her
$3.50 for enticing prostitution, and in default
OF payment she was committed to the work.
house.
THE PoRT.-The steamer John Gibson,
Capt. Fuller, has arrived with a heavy cargo
Of freight from New York; the steamer Jo-eph
s. Green, bas arrived with a general cargo
from New ork; the steamer Columbia has
arrived from Baltimore.
MERCHANTS ExCHAHGR.-The attendance
at the Exchange this morning was meagre
and no business was tranacted. .Et
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL-From Rays docks
to- day, LOO tons, and from the Borden com.
pany, 25J tons.
THE CANAL.-Only IL boats have come down
since our last report. This detention is caused
Off from the eIght-miie level in order te raise
sunken boat, which work will soon be done,
and the boats Will then have free passage,
providing good supply OF water can be had
in the canal. Thirty nine boats have gone
out, the most of them light.
THE AQUEDucT.-The master carpenter,
Ceugnroans, has arrived here with number
Of workmen, to build the Alexandria Aqueduct.
The lumber is 10 be on hand some time during
this week.