Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-18


ORrHANs' COURT. Judge Pwc.T -Yester lay =
the Will OF the late tieorge w Youn, be
queathing his estate 10 his widow aud chill
uI-p, was filed for probate
The will OF the late Matilda S Hoimead, be-
qneaihing her estate to her nieces, WAS filed
ana fully proven, and letters testameutary
issued to Charles A. James; bond $1,000
Letters OF administration on the estate of
Peter Emerieh were issued to Maria A. Eme-
Ilcn hond SlO,o0O Also. TO Henry Kuluso wsKi
81 estate Of Henry d. saunders; bond s2,UOJ.
Ilchaei THOMPSON was Apo n'ed guar Ian
70 Rooert Gibson. orphan Of 10 haa Gibson;
bond te.0Oti snd Michle HoIoran to the
orphans OF VIM. Worden: bond si."00
Inc first and final account OF the executor
ftssi account OF Guardian TO the orphan Of
samuel Atkins, were approved and passed.
ATTEMPT AT ARsoN.-Yesterday, Joseph
Ward, colored, attempted to fire the house on
18th street, between l. and NJ, owned by
Albert Dodson, colored. He had lot of rags,
saturated with coal oil. which he pushed un-
der the weather boards and fired. He was
seen by some colored men, who caught him
anu thrashed him severely, and turned him
over 10 Sergeant Austin, of the Fourta Ward
who delivered him 10 Lieut.. Hurley, of the
FIRST ward. Justice Drury sent him to Jail
for court. Had the fire been allowed to burn
two minutes large number OF colorsd fami-
lies would have been homeless. The police
say that Ward is but recently out of the peni.
Tertiary, and the reason why he attempted
ms act Is the fact that a girl with whom he
was not permitted TO visit her
The CAPITOL POLICE On Saturday morn
ing MIR. Ordway, sergeant-at-arms of the
mouse OF Representatives, and Mr.. Brown,
sergeant alarms Of the Senate, called the
capitol police together, and informed them
that they would all be discharged on the LIST Of
April, and that new appointments would then
be made. They have decided to make but one
appointment from each State, and the men
now upon the force may make application for
TP3nnOintmRnf nf hA
Will be required TO take not only the ssiron.
clad" cath, hut will have to subscribe also TO
what Mr.. Brown termed the "ice-oound"
oath, that is the pledge of the Congressional
Temperance Society. This action has created
quite d utter among the police officers.
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DEATH OF HON. CHARLES EAMKs.-On Sat-
urday morning. Hon. Charles Eames died at
his late residence. on street, in the fifty. fifth
year OF his age. Mr.. Eames was one of the
most distinguished members OF the ba r. and
was We'll and favorably known at the bars of
the U. >. supreme Court and of our District
courts. he was native of Massachusetts,
and graduate of Harvard College. and du-
ring his life held several important positions
of trust among others that Of u. s. Minister to
Venezuela and u. s. commissioner to the sand
witch Islands. His funeral will take place at
noon tomorrow.
SUPERIOR ToBAcco, CIGARS, &c Else.
where II will be seen that the favorite cigar
store of Mr.. W. II. Thompson SIG Ninth street.
mas Just received a stock OF the choicest brands
OF cigars and tobacco, and all lovers of the fra
grant weed Will fir d themselves well served
ana npon exceedingly moderate terms, by ap-
ply ing there. During Mr.. Thompson's illness
the business will be conducted by MIR. John
H. onng, and the numerous friends OF Mr..
thompson will undoubtedly give a call when
In want of good tobacco or a choice cigar
CRIMINAL Court Judge Fisaer-Ths morn
ing, the case OF the Washington, Alexandria
AMI Georgetown Railroad COMPANY indicted
for nuisance. in running their trains through
he city, was taken up, when Mr.. Merrick for
the Company, pleaded that the road was i'm
he hands OF receivers appoint ed by the Court
OF CheDcery, and that the case should be con-
unued until the suit in that court has termi-
mated without going into the merits of the
case the Court adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
Observation-Disclosures Naval Lodge
No. !, r. and a .Masons, at its last stated com
munIcation, was presented with a beautiful
silver set, consisting of the silver pitcher
awarded by East Washington NJ. r.. church
fair; silver goblet, from Mr.. Henry Bright:
ana beautiful silver waiter. The w. Master
of the lodge made the presentation speech
AFTER which the lodge was called from labor TO
Teireshment.
TIE REGIsTRATIoN.-This afternoon the
work of registering the voters under the sui
frage bill was commenced in the basement of
the 18th street colored Baptist Church in the
First Ward, by the Board Of Registers, OF
which Mr. =. V. Noyes is Secretary There
were about 100 persons present W hen the work
commenced, A goodly number being whites
Mr.. George w. Emmerson was the first name
recorded.
FIRE.-Yesterday, about II O'Clock, the cur
ta1I OF window IN the third story OF Mrs
Mouldon's boarding. house, No. 47O 18th street,
between and q streets, took fire 1t was
discovered and extinguished by officer Taylor,
or the Second Ward. assisted by some of the
ooarders, before any serious damage was done
TIE PooR,-Mrs. Heffie, Miss l.. Pickett
Miss Kate Shortelle, and Mrs Robt Kearop
raised by the ball for the poor held st Odd Fell
lows Hall, Feb. 18th. Their places OF residence
are shown in the ad vertisement elsewhere
COMMITTED TO JAIL.-On Saturday after.
noon Ju tice Morsell Committed Horatio Boil
ster, whose arrest WIS, tAriced in the Star a
few days since, to jail in default of security to
keep the peace
FINE WINES, good edibles, and all the luxu-
rIes of the season can always be found at lam.
mack's restaurant.
POLICE REPoRTs.-Yesterday, the lIeutenants
| or police made 20 arrests, and the amount "
| lines was SIS.
DIED.
RUTHERFORD. At six O'Clock on the morn
ing OF lIth instant after illness of twelve hours
WILLIAM, sou OF Alexander and Mary Rutber.
ford, sRed % years.
The relatve and friends Of the family are vttea
10 attic No bis funeral, from the residence OF his
parents, 3O1 street, to-day, at 8 clock o. m
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