Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-12

Church. Elsewhere, throughout this part of
the city, we notice new buildings in progress
survey OF the river channel by the Govern
ment, now in progress. gives promise that
something will be done by Government tor the
Improvement of the channel Not only will
South Washington be the gamer by this i'm
provement OF the river channel, but every part
of the city will feel the benefit Of it. Deepen
ing the channel is the sureSt, best and cheap
est mode Of securing ample drainage for the
entire city little artificial aid will throw
the whole volume OF the Potomac on the
Washington shore, bringing down body Of
water (now spent oyer the surfsce Of the fiats)
that will so deepen the channel, that not only
can ships pass up through 1t to Georgetown, but
the drainage Of the city be improved, aud the
malarial ats the riy er front near the w hite
House. replaced by a body Of deep running
water, greatly to the benefit of the health OF
the city. The value of property along the
entire river front all the way to Georgetown
will, OF course, be greatly enhanced by the
improvement in on ,stion.
THE GREAT SHOW is IN TowN.-Van Am
buTe's great Menagerie, in conjunction with
Dan Castello's famous show, numbering in
all, it is said. three hundred men and women
is In town. and altogether makes a grand com
blnation. The procession along the Avenue
TINS morning was fine pageant, and was
witnessed by thousands of our citizens
"foung America" was, as usual, on hand, and
all agog 10 witness the opening perform anceS
this afternoon and evening The exhibition OF
x
equestrian performances have been highly ex-
tolled in the cities where the troupe has per-
formed. 1t is hardly necessary for US to rec
ommend our readers to 60 and see for them.
selves. as such combin alton will draw here
without doubt. The procession this morning
was very fine, and the lion at large, the cam.
els and their riders, tue elephant. and the
brilliant display made by the male and female
equestrians in their richly decorated costumes,
were all features Of attraction.
NEW BUILDING AssocIArIoN.-At meet
ing of the newly organized 'West End Build.
ing Association held at the school house on
l9th street, near H street, on Tuesday eve
ming, the following were elected as the board
Thos. J Collins, Mr.. Roche, MIR. Burns. S
I. Drury, g. W. Drury, Geo. A. Laue, and
VIM SeIrins. constitution and bylaws for
the government of the association were adopt
ed: and up to the time Of adjournment LOCO
shares had been subscribed for. The sssocta.
ton commences with every prospect OF within
short time being the largest Of any in the city.
Its monthly meetings are to be held on the I'd
Thursday OF each and every month.
RUN OvER.-About IL o'clock to day, little
white boy, named Cornelius Mathews. was
run over by market wagon near Printing
House Square, and had one OF his ribs broken,
besides sustaining other severe injuries about
his arms and body. The accident occurred in
conseGu ence OF the deafness OF the youth, who
tailed to hear the driver Of the vehicle when
he called out to group of boys who were
playing In the street to get out OF the way.
Cornelius was taken home in the wa gon which
ran over HIM, and a physician sent for to dress
his wounds. t....
PIC.NICs, To. DAY-The third annual pic
mic and festival Of the Seventh street Railroad
Relief Association, at Seventh street Park, this
evening, will be enlivened with dancing, bow
ling, prize shootlag, sack racing, pole climb bling,
pig chase, &c.
The Journeymen Bakers Of East Washington
Will have their picnic this evening at Juenne-
mans Garden. Prize pound cakes for the best
Iady walter
The pic. mic OF Grace Church Sunday School,
Island, is in progress at Green Spring, near
Georgetown, this afternoon.
CHARGED WITH STEALINe.-James Jarol-
man and VIM. H. Spman were arrested to day,
on warrant issued at the instance Of William
Hayes. charging them with having robbed
him of fifty dollars At the same tine Mary
Fannie Smith, woman of evil lame. was
taken into custody on the charge OF having re
ceived the same, knowing it TO have been sto-
len The partic ulars OF the case will trans
pire before Justice Bates at O'Clock this AZ
ternoon, he having been selected 70 try the
matter.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Ellen Donhue, a
woman OF bad repute, was yesterday required
70 give security to keep the peace by Justice
Drury. for assaulting Susan Rabbit Flora
III .lJer, German woman, was yesterday re.
CURED by Justice MOrselI to give security to
Keep the peace, for assauling Rebecca Smith
and Charles Lehman baker. vas yesterday
lined 50 by Justice Hazard, TO: assauIting
Mary Lehman, and required TO give security
to keep the peace for making threats Of yio-
lence towards her.
POLICE SUMMARY.-The number of arrests
made by the police OF the District yesterday.
and reported by the several Lieutenants in
charge Of the dIffereat precincts this morning
- ere 81: the amount OF fines imposed SOL go
The work of each precinct was as feI.
lows: Second, arrests, no fines; third, 5 ar
rests, fines s2.62; fourth, arrests, fines 81;
nth. arrests. fines IS: sixth, Y arrests, fines
SIS; seventh, 10 arrests, fines 1863: eighth, 6 ar.
rests, finos s33; tenth, arrests, fines So.
DlsoRDERIY.-A man named Rody Dsmp-
sey came before Justice Tucker, OF the Eighth
precinct, yesterday. charged by Margaret
Dempsey with disorderly conduct. The charge
being sustained he was fined $40 for bad cor.
with having made threats of violence, for
which he was equired to give security to keep
the peace.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will be found a call
for meeting at Temperance Hall, on Tuesday
night next to organize the Washington Co.
operative Building Association. A meeting
with the same purpose in view Is 70 be held to.
morrow night at Potomac Hall. SO the move
ment is fairly inaugurated. .s. 81 -.
SELLING BIZ SAMPLES Officer Berry, of the
9TH precinct, yesterday arrested a German
agent named ChaS. Z. CrLbell. taking him be.
fore Justice Walter, charged with selling goods
by sample without license. The Justice
fined the accused in the sum of $50, and In
default of payment committed him to Jail for
so days. -' ,et
SALE OF CoNDBMNED STORES AT NAVY
YARD-Yesterday morning Messrs. Maggie &
Go. cold at the Bureau OF Provisions and
Clofhing large lot Of condemned stores. The
bidding was very spirited, and the goods
brought very good prices considering the con
dition they were in.
SELLING ON SUHDAY.-A German restaurant
Keeper named John Bier. doing business In the
Marks, of that pTecinct and taken before JUS
tice Tucker, charged with selling liquor on
Sunday. He was fined S20.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE We learn that Mr.,
James Fraser has purchased the house Of Mr.
John H. Semmes, on Maryland venue, near
9TH street. South Washington, occupied for
many years by Mr.. Semmes as residence
The price paid was Sl4,500. ~.
MALICIOUS MIeCHIEF.-A colored man
named Fielder Wood, came before Justice
Tucker yesterday, charged by Richard Mason
give security for court. este g. . DO y 81
FRANKLIN INSURANCE. Mat.
thew q. Emery, Esq, was elected president
of this Companyeat the eiection to. day, to All
the vac ancy .occAsioned BY the death OF mr.
William A. Bradley..s eiaa ,Ea5 iatl
SawTNG MAoHINRs.-The Wilcox e Gibbs
machine is highly RECOMMENDED. The ar sr1t