Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-03

approached q street, when the crowd pressed
tnem hard; their threats 10 shoot had no effect
in stopping the crowd; finally one of the off,
GERS hired INTO the air, but the crowd still
persisted in their attempts 10 rescue the pris-
oners, and the officers fired several shots into
their midst, which drove back the crowd, and
the officers made off with their prisoner. BY
TINS t'me those listening TO the speaking Were
informed that some one had fired into the
crowd, and hundreds ran down 9th street
many OF them threatening vengeance
When they reached the crowd at G. street
the dIficulty was all over and they re.
turned.
CHARGE OF AssAULTISG A VoTER.-On
Monday, coiored man named John Parrum,
voted the conservative ticket in the Third
ward. and in consequence was attacked by a
crowd of colored men, from whom he escaped
and was pursued out eth street to the second
precinct station house, in which he took
refuge. Omeers Calhoun and Beall arrested
Richard Carpenter as being one of the leaders
OF the attacking party. and two charges were
preferred against hm-one Of interfering with
voter. and the other with assault and battery
with intent to KILL Justice Thompson has
heard the evidence in the latter case on which
he will hold him for court, and the other case
will be disposed Of this afternoon.
SMOKING on THE CARs.-GEorGETowN, ID.
c., June ,, 1-6s.-Editor Star hope you will
permit me, through your paper, to call the
attention of the President and Directors Of the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany TO the fact that Regulation No. Of said
company, prohibiting smoking, is daily vio-
lated, much to the inconvenience of many per.
sons who are compelled TO ride frequently TO
and from Washington. thrust the President of
the company, on seeing the above, will issue
such an order as shall prevent persons from
smoking on any part of the cars under his con.
troll. Very respectfully, ]. E. r.
LETTER CARRIERS REPoRT.-The follow
ing is the report of the mail matter delivered
ard collected by the letter carriers AT the city
post office for the month of May, as submitted
TO the Department by Mr.. James T.. Bel, su.
perintendent IN Number Of carriers employed.
80: number of delivery trips daily, 5; number
OF collection trips daily, 6; number of mail let
tiers delivered, lto,5ll, number of local letters
delivered, 1921; number OF newspapers. &C..
delivered, 4l,2>2; number OF letters collected,
el.957; number OF newspapers, &c, collected,
5s23.
Nor DEAD.-1t will be recollected that on
Friday night last, when the Sc venth Ward Re-
publicans Were returning from the ratification
meeting at the City Hall, the shoe store of Mr..
j. A. j. Brotherton, on ~ street, near the
enue, was sacked because OF some stones hav-
ing been thrown into the line, and Mr.. J.
z. Adams was badly beaten, as also Mr. Broth
erton; ms 81, morning, report was put IN car;
last evening from the effect of the injuries then
received. but on inquiries being made, we find
that although quite sore, he Is much better.
e
day afternoon, while an aged lady was going
from this city to Georgetown in the street cars
some heartless wretch relieved her Of her
pocket book, containing - 60. all the money
she POSSESSED, and with which she intended TO
pay her passage to her friends in Baltimore.
She was in the deepest distress at such a serious
loss to hex 1t is pity the scoundrel who was
guilty OF ehis act could not be- detected and
receive the punishment he deserves.
The WEATHER Is delightful to-day-nesther
too hot Tor too cold-and it is just the afternoon
(if il does not rafn) to drive out 10 Rock Creek
Church. where the festival OF the ladies of the
Rock Creek Church Association will commence.
No NOR" attractive entertainment has been Of
fered TO cur citizens than this, and We trust that
the fair managers will be literally rewarded
for the pains and expense they have incurred
In getting it up. 1t will be contiRued to-mor-
row and Friday afternoons.
CONNECTION NEAR RUSSELL BARRACKS
Last night about lIH o'clock, several reports
of small firearms Were heard in the direction OF
the Carroll Spring, New Jersey avenue. near
Virginia avenue, and the police of the Fifth
Ward FASTENED TO the spot. supposing that a
riot was in progress. but when they neared the
locality they found that a number of soldiers
with an ofhcer Were out, trying to ascertain
the cause OF the alarm, but without success.
POLICE ITEMs.-Isaac Campbell, Thornton
Williams. James Lawn, John w. Morgan. and
VIM. h. Robinson were arrested yesterday for
carrying concealed weapons and Were fined
500 each
Minerva Kennedy, colored was before JUS
tice Hazard yesterday, charged with keeping a
house OF tame, and was required TO give bail
tor court.
| FKsTIvAL-A strawberry festival and fair
was commenced last evening in the basement
of the Assemblys Presbyterian Church, corner
of 5th and streets. II is conducted by the Ia
dies of the church, and will no doubt prove a
success. no pains have been spared in pro-
curing music, decorating the room, &c.
THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL at Wesley
Chapel opened quite successfully last evening
and " i'll be continued this and 10. morrow eye-
nings. The decorations are very attractive.
There is plenty of room for promenading, and
no effort has been spared to make Il visit pleas
ant
NOT DEAD.-It was rumored this afternoon
that George Hendley, the young man who was
injured in the difficulty al the corner of II and
9TH streets last evening. had died TO day. This
Is not the case; he " as still living as we go to
press.
The CONCERT AND EXHIBITION of the Island
Baptist Sunday School, at Metzerott Hail. to-
| morrow evening for the benefit of the Church.
deserves the patronage OF our citizens.
l ATTENTION is called TO the notice Of the meet
ing Of the officers and friends of the Indus tria
Home School, Thursday evening.
ALEXANDRIA IrEMs.-The Journal of TIL:
II
TO prevent any possible delay in the work.
ing Of The Canal Aqueduct, additional braces
| will be run from the stone piers on which il
| rests. tn now in fine condition aud business
| is being pushed with commendable energy
The new terry boat City OF Alexandria vii
| be put on the ronte between this place and the
l District OF Columbia to-day. ..t
The Qensolidation Coal Company, of which
| H. q. Winship is agent, is going to establish
depots IN his city.
The county clerk during May recorded p
l deeds and issued 10 marriage licenses.
1hlrry-five canal boats arrived yesterday
| and eighteen left for Cumberland.
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