Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-29

Dr. n. N. Wads worth: also, on the premises,
1se YES ~ feet by depth OF 147 feet inches
OF lot No. 4, in square SIG, situated on L street
north, between Fourth ana Fifth streets west,
70 a. Lloyd In trust, at 42X cents per square
foos: also, the brick building, northw cor
ner OF Ninth and F streets north, the site of
the new Masonic Hall, Ito be removed In 20
days. TO Mr.. b. Hutchins, for the sum of $3.50.
The same auctieneers have sold the furniture
and effects OF Rullmsn's Hotel, Thirteenth
street west, between Pennsylvania avenue and
T. streets north. which was largely attended,
and goods brought good prices. Alec, on the
premises, lot No. 3S in reservation No. 10,
fronting 25 feet on the west side of Third, be-
tween Avenue and q street, with a depth of
$50 feet, 70 j. y. Armes, at Si15 per square
foot. 80.
Messrs Green & Williams sold at auction
Saturday a three-story brick house in UIarke's
Row, on Thirteenth street, between II and G
streets south, to Christian Rupert for $2,250.
CoMMUNIcATIoS WITH VIRGINIA WANTED.
Inc GEORGETOWN Courier. of Saturday, says:
"The march Of progress has not been very
rapid here since the aqueduct was unjustly
surrendered TO Alexandria. without bridge
nearer than the Little Falls, and even this in a
bad condition, we have the maryellousIy swift
means of communication with the Virginia
shore which may be daily seen at the foot of
High street-namely, rope ferryI Such scaat
accommodation would not be tolerated in this
age OF steam anywhere in America of one bali
our population. The travel is sum Gent TO
Justify su bstantial line Of ferries, and we
tablished.
Little Falls Bridge, we regret to state, is in
very dilapidated condition. The sleepers
are decayed, the trestle work over that portion
which spans the canal is falling down: in
short, the bridge is actually giving way and
nothing Is doing TO remedy the evil, Congress,
IT seems, having made no appropriation for
keeping this important outlet to trade in repair
We urge the necessity for immediate action in
respect TO the construction Of a bridge at or
near the "Three Sisters" The lack of enter
Is hQ mil
RECOVERY OF A STOLEN WATCH.-Last Sat.
urday, detectives Miller and Coomes recovered
watch from the possession of colored man,
which had been stolen with two other watches
and other articles, and about 800 in msney
from Daniel Shannahan, in the Seventh Ward.
when his house was entered by burglars on
the 25th OF February last. The colored man
proved that he got the watch from VIM Simp-
SON. VIM. Simpson was arrested by the de-
tecives, and he proved that he obtained pos
session OF the watch innocently, by advancing
50 upon IL TO man we'll known to the detec-
uyes. named Jenny Lyons. Lyons is not in
the District. Simpson refunded to the col.
ored man the amount he paid for the wa,ch,
and II was delivered TO the owner, and Sin %.
son was dismissed. Simpson is BARKER err
and Lyons left the watch with him a. COL
lateral security for borrc wed money.
CRIMINAL CouRr, Jndge risher.-satnrc,y.
the District Attorney eT Tered a 1oIle pros. il
the following cases Abraham Wallace, IN
dlcted for larceny; Peter McKenney, burglary;
VIM. ID. Slmons. larceny; Ellen Kelly, per-
jury, and Thos. L. Walter, libel.
The verdictin the case of Alonzo Perry. con-
ylcted OF larceny, was set aside, and a new
trial granted.
THIS morning. in the cases of Joshua Ander-
son, indicted for an assault with intent TO kill.
and j. Ii. Hanson, indicted Tor larceny, a HoUs
PROS. entered.
Eliza Somsrs, indicted for keeping a bavdy-
house, submitted her case, and was sentenced
to pay fine Of 5000.
MUST BE BROKEN UP.-The police OF The
First Ward have been called 10 notice the i'm.
proper conduct of persons visiting the public
grounds in that ward, especially LAFAYETTE
Square; and IL may be well, by way Of warn
ing, TO say that several persons, of both sexes
nave been arrested recently for mutiIatng the
flowers and shrubbery. But that which the
police will particu larly attend to hereafter is
the gang OF well. dressed loafers who iafest
the pubic grounds and insult ladies' Lieut.
Hurley has directed his attention especially TO
these fellows, and of those who may be arrest
ed, none need expect sympathy from the po-
ncemen or magistrate of the First Ward II
proved guilty of the offences charged. Under
such circumstances position in society and re-
speciality of connexions should only serve
to increase the penalty:
ALEXANDRIA AND VIcINITY.-we clip the
following from the Alexandria Gazette OF yes
terday:
The President, Treasurer and Chief Enpi
neer of the Alexandra, Loudoun and Hamp-
shire Railroad, accompanied by TIVE or three
road, to Goose Greek across Winch the rail-"
road bridge has just been completed and over
which material for the further prosec a ton of
repairs to that road are now transported
An adjourned meeting OF the merchants and
other business men of the city, will be held on
Moncay evening next, the Goth inst for the
purpose Of oreanizing Corn exchange and
Board OF Trade.
The FISH WHAkP-Yesterday, there were
but 900 shad and 3. 600 herrlngs landed at the
nsh wharf foot of eth street.-the former
brln ging $40 10 $i2 per hundred. and the her
ring &c 10 80 per thousand. The cold weather
Is operating seriously with the seine hauling
and driving the fish into deep water. There
has been during the past few days an abun.
dance OF customers at the wharf, and the sup
plies are quickly boughtup on landing
Inc new Sunday law went into operation
At the wharf yesterday. and the booths did a
good business. but there was no disorder on
the ground.
PARDoNED-The President has directed that
a warrant OF pardon be issued TO VIM. d.
Slmons. CON- icted of larceny in March last AT
the Criminal Court for this District, and sen.
fenced 10 be imprisoned in the Albany peni-
tentlary for the period of three years. The
pardon is issued the recommendation of
the District Attorney and the judge who tried
The case. :.
SERVICES AT THE JAIL.-Yesterday after
noon, under the auspices Of the Young Mems
Cnrisudn Assoclatlon, religlocs services were
ntld al The Jail. The prisoners were assem-
bled In the hall on the SECOND floor, where
warden Brown had provided seats for them,
and after singing by about twenty ladies and
gentlemen, an interesting discourse was deliy-
cred by Rev. Mr.. Colby, OF Boston
ISLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL UNToN-The Sun.
day Schools attached to the Island Churches,
constituting the Island 5. $. Union, held their
regular monthly meeting in the Seventh Pres.
byterlan Church yesterday afternoon-Rev.
y u. Meador presiding, and Mr.. George g.
Hercus secretary. Short addresses were made
by Revs. q. II. Snyth. Brown, and Meador
and Alderman T. +. Lloyd.
Enthusiastically, there were three
baptzings in the Potomac by colored people:
two near BuzZard Point (morning and after.
noon ana one near the steamboat wharf in
the afternoon. Immense crowds Of colored peo.
pie, with some whites, were present on each
occasion. There were also several colored
people baptIsed in Rock Greek yesterday
FOUND DRAD.-Yesterday afternoon a dead
colored infant was found under a flag stone
crossing the gutter at the intersection OF 3D.
and l. streets north Sergt WaIling, of the
Fourth Ward, procured q box and placed the
BODY In 1t, and had 1t conveyed to the station
house 10 await the order Of the coroner
ATTEMPT To RoB.-Officer BOYLE Yesterday
arrested, near the fish wharf, VIM Patterson
on the charge OF attempting to rob Mr. H. H.
W a hart