Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-27

RAID BY THE PoLros About half-past two
O'Clock ibis morning officers OasauaUEh aud
aace In a room over Murphey's ressaurant on
the corner OF i4th street aad Pennsytyania av-
enue, aad going mp into the room they sscer
taiDed that there were q number of men play
which led to the disturbance Aeard bv them in
the street. -Four OF the met. Geo. II. Pierer,
John X. Jones, James Greenisef, and
to ID. station were house. while anu four 'Se or
live others escaped through the window
the room being in the second story. The party
arrested came up before Justice Morsell tn
each; the third $40. and the last dism issed.
The cards, table, and other things used in the
game were taken possession of, and carried to
the station. house. Lieut. TAFT subseq uentIy
turned them over to MAJOR Richards to be de-
etroyed.
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE AUCTION Law.
Under anaact OF the Councils, passed in No
vember. 1869. ii has been made Unable for any
person TO obstruct the public grounds, reser va
tons, streets, or alleys. by auctions or ether
wise, and within few DAYS past an order has
been issued by General Michler Superintend-
emit OF Public Buildings, specially interdicting
the privilege to aucloneers of placing their
goods upon the side walks to sell them thereon.
Charges of the violation of the law have Co.
day been made against Messrs. Cooper Il Lat.
inner, w alsh & Co., and Wall & Co., who, ii Is
alleged, continue to place goods in front OF
for their arrest have been issued The two
1rst-named firms will have a hearing before
Justice Bates this afternoon. and Messrs Wall
& Go. will appear to answer the offence before
the same officer to- morrow.
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THE GOvBRHMRNT PAINTING OFFICR-No
Strike.-The difficulty or Misunderstanding at
the Government Printing Once bet the
compositors and the Superintendent OF Public
Printing, Mr.. Defrees, has at length been set.
tied without recourse to strike. Nearly. il
discharged and the three boys, whom Mr.. De-
frees some time ago promised to give work,
were taken in. 1t is understood that Mr.. De-
frees will not take on any more apprentices,
and that the apprentice sy stem at this office is
virtually abolished. 1t is understood taat the
Typographical Union will give the discharged
boys tickets to work.
Hodeson, the present worthy Intendant OF the
Washington Asylum, has resigned that posi-
tion-the resignation to take place September
Island that the Mayor has appointed Mr..
vacancy This is an excellent appointment,
and Mr.. Douglass has hosts Of friends who
will be rejoiced to hear CT his designation to
the position.
MANIA.A-PorU.-Last night woman named
Bridget Haplon. was brought to the 4th ward
where she was kept all night. She bad a small
babe in her arms and the Off GERS were afraid
she would take its life. She had somewhat re-
covered tins morning and was let out, but she
aga in returned in an hour or two
BASE BALL.-This evening, q match game of
base bali will be played between the first mines
of the Nameless. OF Georgetown, and the M on-
ticello, of Alexandria, on the grounds or the
Alexandria Base Ball Association; and on Fri
day. between the Eagle, of Washington and
Monticello, of Alexandria
FLOWERS FROM THE CEMETERY.-We are
informed that almost every Sunday, and some
graves in Congressional Cemetery flowers
placed there by the friends Of the dead, who
frequently find with regret the plants placed
by them stripped of flowers and buds.
THE CASE OF REV. Mr.. MATCHETT.-Ofice
Sprague, OF the Eighth Precinct, yesterday ar
rested Rev. Mr.. B. Matchett. as stated in the