Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-11
Affairs In Gesfsetswn.

g Affairs In Gesrsetswn.
MEETING OF TIRE BOARD or HBALrH.-The
Hoard met at o'clock yesterday evening DR..
U: Tyler presiding, Mr.. Wm l.. Dunlop sec
. DR. Tyler stated that he had called upon
Messrs. Birch and Moo uilian, undertakers,
IN reference to making return Of buriais, and
mat each promised to make the required re.
turns i.a he asked for further time to confer
DR.. Tyler also asked for further time in re-
gard to making returns Of births by the ply
suggestion from the sanitary po,ic. in raj.
erence to garbage carts, being before the boards
on motion of Mr.. Dunlop, it was re solved that
the subject OF the collection of garbage in the
town by carts. now thai swine are prevented
from running at large. be referred to the Board
OF Aldermen and Common Council with a
recomme ndatisn that such action bs tasen
thereon as the SUBJECT seems to equire
ASSAULT AND BArTERY.-A briekIayer
named John Walker, was yesterday evening
arrested and taken to the station house by OF
ficer Eolkner. charged with assault and bat
terry by Charles Deventier. The accused had
hearing before Justick Buckley, who re-
quired him to give bail for court In the sum
of 81 eco. 1t appears that Deventier was in
Phefer's restaurant, Market Space, taking a
glass Of lager, when John Walker stepped up
to him and dealt hirs a severe blow on the pro-
boscIs, Knocked him down and then kicked
him. The injured man GOT up and went to the
station house for an officer to arrest Walker,
" ueTe lie was IOFmeQ mat as the policemen
were ali on their beats, he would have 10 see
oneer Folkman, whose beat was on Bridge
street, and accordingly he started for that Of.
ncer. when he was met by Walker on Bridge
street, who again assaulted him. Oficer VolK.
man then appeared and took Walker int Gus
tody. Walker gives as an excuse for making
the assault that some time since Deventier
caused his arrest at Metropolitan HALL Wash
ington. for a trivial offence. which accusation
the latter denies. Liquor said, by those who
saw the AFFAIR, to have been the instigating
cause.
UNFoRTuNATs.-A lady named Mrs La
mont, accompanied BY daughter. arrived
here yesterday from New York. by the steamer
+. @. knight. They are from Glasgow, Scot.
!and, and upon reaching New York the lady
had her pocket picked by some adroit thief, Of
q draft on a New York bank for COCO ali the
money she had with her. She has ordered the
payment or the draft to be stopped by an ad-
vertisement IN the New York papers.
OAK HILL CEMETERY meeting OF the
directors of Oak Hill Cemetery, held a few
evening since, q proposition to add another
story and two rooms to the house now occupied
by MA Blundon, The Superintendent, for
the accom- m odaton Of his family was agreed
to. The design of the new Improvement and
enlargement of the building lis by Capt W PS
Sanger. The board also agreed to make Chas
Dodge, Esq, an offer Of 81 600 per acre for his
grounds adjoining Cemetery on the east. This
ground they wish TO purchase order to en-.
large the Cemetery.
1MPRovRMEETs.-Mr.J J. V. Yates has COM
base.
ment brick house, to be twenty.three feet front
by nifty -four feet deep, on Stoddard. between
Congress and Washington streets, for Mr..
Laehar'ah Baker. The house is to be bsilt in
handsome style,and will cost IL or Is thousand
dollars.
MIR. James J. Kane has commenced to re-
build the two houses of MIR. Richard Pettit. on
Propect street, lately damaged by fire. MI
John w. Reily's house, adjoining. is also un:
dergoing necessary repairs. The residence of
Mrs. Boyce on Road street, between Congress
and Washington streets, has recently been I'm
proved under the direction of Mr. DYER
PRIVATE SALE-Mr. Thomas Knowles has
sold to Anthony Gaegler, who Intends to build
house thereon, a lot on Market street, be-
tween Second and Third streets, measuring 20
feet front by 100 feet deep, at So per front
foot .rrs ..- --.
POLICE BUsINRSs.-The whole number O
arrests made by the police yesterday. were f6,
l3 Ior dlsoTderlv conduct; for uton
for assault and battery; and tor a violation
or Corporation ordinance; the amount de-
rived from Zines imposed, was Si6S6.
A VISIT TO SUPERINTENDENT STEVENS
Chcers SWindells and Lambie, at two O'Clock
TINS morning, arrested two painters, named
conduct They had a hearing before Justice
Buckley this morning, when they were fined in
the sum OF $3.50 each. and in default paw
ment they went up to the workhouse to nav
Sup't Stevens a visit.
BUSINESS ON THE CANAL-Thrty thres
boats have come IN since our last report bring.
ing coal for the different coal companies, while
thirty.on boats have gone out. There are so
many boats on the canal that 1t is difficult for
them to pass one another, and a number Of the
boats got into jana this morning, which de-
tanned the business OF some Of the coal com,
panies foT more han an nour
DIsORDERLY.-Martha Walker and Reeenia
Neal, both cOlored, arrested for disordsrIy
conduct, were fined Sligo each by Justice
Buckley.
PosTPeNRD.-The game of base ball to have
been played yesterday afternoon on DiIl's lot
frederick street, was postponed until next
tuesday afternoon, when the Central Base
Ball Club will play the Robinson's hauI.up
and hit-'em, &c, nine.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE.-35OO bushels Of
led wheat were this morning offered and sold
at S245.
10 THE w Observation-Disclosures Logan, ar.
rested yesterday evening by officer Harper
Tor beng loose charac ter, was fined 50 so by
Justice Buckley, and in default of payment
committed to the workhouse.
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL-From the Cumber.
land company to-day $50; from the Borden
company, $40 tons, from Rays docks, LAO
tons.
NEW FURNITURE SToRE-Mr. J,B. Wells
has filled want in this city by establishing
here. at liS Bridge street, a first class furni.
tore store, SO that our citizens need NO longer
rely On Washington.
~ WHKAT.-5O0 bushels of wheat were being
unloaded at Shoemaker's mills to day.
THE PoRT.-The steamer Philadelphia,
Z ultZ captain, has arrived with merchandise
from Philadelphia.
NOT ARRIvED.-The steamer VALLEY Citv.
due here yesterday from New York mas not
arrived at noon to-day. 1t is feared sne has
met with some accident.