Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-23


The fact that . discharged soldier, named
Robert Bunum, OF ONO, had been robbed o.
Friday night Of s35, and q gold medal
liant services in the army as scout was pub
lished IN the STAR Of saturday. The outrage
having been reported at headquarters, yester-
day detective McDevitt arrested as the offen-
ders two coiored men In South Washington,
named Robert Johnson, ahas John Williams,
mailing from Richmond, and samuel GreeI
Of Gin C pnAtl, " no were committed for h.sar.
ing. From the statements made, il seemz that
Budum came 10 Wasnipg II ton a few dars aimee
for the purpose Of getting claim through Con
gress. snd put mp at the United States Hotel
Friday night he los, his way, and mesttng
johnson near Maryland avenue ana Sd
street west, requested him TO show him
The way back TO hia hotel; having implicit
faith in the friendship Of the colored race, as
his life was saved more thsn once by them
while he was on scou ding service at the South.
and on one occasion, when captured and
bound by the Confederates, he was released
far before johnson asked him to treat and the
two repaired to q drinking house, where Mr.
b. uncauiiously displayed his money. The
two then came as far as X street bridge, when
johnson gave q peculiar whistle, which
brought from an opposite direction another
colored man, and they passed the canal along
to Sd street, into which they turned and gar
roted their victim, as above stated.
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THE RIVER NAVIGATION OPHNBB-Slush.-
Almost unparalleled 10 the dif3 Guilty now en-
the wharves From 9Th to 7th streets, the evil
complained of principally exists, aud 1t IL no
eIaegeratiop TO state that the highest. topped
boots viii afford no protection 10 the most
careful pedestrians In plodding through the
mud and mire. Parties doing business in this
locality have little prospect of remunerative
engagements. unless something Is speedily
done to place the wharf routes in passabie
condition
Since our last report the schooner Ocean
ave, Capt Neale, with coal to Mr.. Laurie,
Ana $,G IN.
Name, Capt Van Name, with 32S tons of
stone for N Acker, have arrived at 6tn street
wharf. Ii 10 stated that the steamers Express
and Kennebec, OF the Baltimore and Washing.
ton line, have laid MP Tor the winter, and will
not return TO this city till the opening of the
next season.
The channel is partially open though only
Davigable to steamers. The sailing vessels
which arrive were under convoy OF tugs. q
mode Of conveyance too expensive to be often
The Alexandria ferry steamers are now
really at work, and IL is to be hoped that no
further Interruption will have 70 be recorded
for some time.
AN UNRuLY PRIsoNKR-About 2 o'clock
TODAY ofhcer Conwa OF the police force, ar
rested young man named James Kelly for
drunk and disorderly conduct ard while on
their way TO the station house, the prisoner
offered such stout resistance that the officer
was Obliged 70 apply the ''nippers" to his
wrists. These, however he soon snapped in
two, and thereupon ersued a trough and tum-
ble," during which Kelly got completely
bathed in mud, and the oficer Jared bat little
better, Resistance being futile Kelly was
nnally carried 20 the Central Station house.
where be still further continued his violent
conduct, and stripped himself Of his clothing
before he could be put in 10 cell. In the sta
ton house some Indignation was shown by
several parties who followed Kelly in, at the
severity which the officer was com PEELED 10
use towards the prisoner.
N
l. O'Clock to- day portion OF the sth street wall
or the Calvary Baptist Church, which was
destroyed by fire on the 18th instant fell do wn
the brick scattering for some distance around
both inside and outside the enclosure OF the
building. At he time Of the occurrence some
laborers were at work cleaning bricks nearly
under the falling ruins, but fortunately they
escaped out OF range in time to avoid being
buried alive under the rubbish. II is stated
mat there is but little danger Of any other por-
ton or the walls falling in, and mo REQ er tn at
The steepe may be used in the rebuilding OF
this handsome church.
CALVARY BAPTIST CONFERENCE.-The
burning OF the hurch OF this congregation re.
ceeently having made II necessary to secure
another place of worship, an arrange ment las
been m aoe for the occupation of Shiloh Church.
massachusetts avenue, between 9Th and 10Th
streets,) and yesterday the congregation held
service there for the first time. Tue SUNDAY
school was very numerously attended in the
morning The pastor, Rev. 7. Z. Howlett, de.
lvered very appropriate discourse, in which
be feelingly referred TO the destruction of the
edihee. and expressed the hope that they will
soon be able to rebuild and occupy the same
SUDDEN DHATH.-At an early hour last
night, MIR. William Guy, Of Accomae county
Va died suddenly on board the schooner Ann
L. w hitman. Capt, Johnson, now lying at the
feot OF Rlley's wharf. His remains were for
| warded TO hrs former home at twelve O'Clock
in attendance from the beginning Of his i'll
ness, which was developed a day or two since
and resulted from a severe cold contracted By
exposure 20 the weather. Mr.. Guy was a man
of family and the father Of fourteen children,
twelve Of WHOM reside with their mother In
Accomac.
A MhETING OF THE GERMAN ScHuRrzBs
N1RBINwas held Saturday evening, corner OF
7th and O street, at which the constitution was
taken MP by sections and amended. Bernard
| Henze presided. The initiation fee for new
| members was raised from 80 to sos, TO take
| effect after the LIST OF January. The Verein
| has $1,000 in the treasury, and $4,000 more is
necessary to make the payment OF $4,000 due
| on the LIST OF February for the new park The
| following new board OF directors were elected
for the next six months-Messrs. Abel, STEELE,
| Dill, Cluss, Hartlg, Angerman, Huegle,
| Kneesi, Klsman. and Kessel.
CHARGE OF BUReLARY.-Yesterday, Dstec-
l lives Miller and Coomes captured here George
l Bird, on a telegram from the chief OF the Balti-
| more detectives, on the charge of the heavy
| robbery of q clothing store there several weeks
| since, and he is held at headquarters for the
| action Of the Baltimore authorities.
| The same officers also arrested W II. Har.
| rison, alias "Sport Thomas" on suspicion
that he, with another party. had made ar.
| ran PIGMENTS for entering store on the ayen ne,
and he, too, Is held At headq uarters.
1 A
TERMINATED FATALLY. This morning
| Mary Cant, who was arrested about a week
since and committed to jail, on the charge o.
| the larceny OF an overcoat, and who, while In
the cell at the Fourth Ward station, set fire &c
| her clothing, and was burned badly, died al
l the Jail, from the effects Of the burn. Her hus
band was confined in the Jail at the time, and
was to-day in the prisoners dock at the cour
| for trial.
| TEACHERS SALARIES. Star. So,
/ communications in some OF the papers from
| School Teachers urging the necessity Of al
| increase OF salary. This is very right anc
| proper; but at least let the City Coun cils b,
| just IL they cannot be generous-let them pal
| the salaries now due IL they cannot increas,
| them to living rates. l have not been able I.
| pay my rent for three months, on account O