Evening star., 1868-08-03

sidsrations than regard for fhe pu6iie Interest
Many people " Ill be constrained to thank So
owp p".untif their censure be turned in the
right direction. g-s- n WN w. MOORE.
Saturday, August 1, 1865. :
DoMBsTIC INpKLIcIrY-At an early hour
this morning the neighborhood Of Philadeiphia
Row, East Washington, was startled by vio.
lent screams OF "help," 'murder," }" DC, which
sam Perry and his wife, Mahaia, two old col.
ored people, Of hitherto good reputation. The
cries Of distress soon brought assistance from
heard them, and when they arrived at the
place Sam uel was lying PROSTATE on the hoor,
win MahAla sitting across hrs breast, and her
hands firmly clenched around his throat, de-
manding OF him in stentorian tones an imme-
diafe account OF his proceedings the night be.
fore. The enraged wife was soon removed
from her perching place, and her husband,
cal situation. After sufIscient time to ssblow
OF, an explanation was required Of the Difficult
ty existing between the inharmonious couple.
win Gssss Sa
a faithful wife 'sthose leng years" her ssold
man. sam" had until lately been al: that she
could wish; bat, about six months since, a sis-
Ter OF MS bad become acquainted with him and
led him on from the path Of duty. Sam had
been in the habit Of staying away ali night,
she did NOT know where; and last night he hav.
ing staid out again, she determined to make
him account for hts whereabouts. Upon his
arrival home this morning, Mahala according
ly put at him about his conduct; Sam became
but added insult to injury by cursing and then
smacking her. The compliment W as PROMPTLY
returned, and then began the sanguinary con-
hicf, In which Mrs. Perry proved herself as
before stated, the sbest man of the two" No
arrests were made, in consideration of the pre-.
vious good character OF the parties, though they
Were admonished that for the next offence they
would be made amenable to the laws.
O
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsTkEs.-A special
meeting of the new Board OF Trustees OF Pub
hc Schools was held on Saturday afternoon;
Mayor Bowen nthe chair. Present, Messrs
J. y. Wilson. Judson s. Brown, A. K Browne,
7. g. Connolly, Geo: F. Mcclellan, Geo. Mason,
EDWARD Champln; Dr. A. r. Pardon, secre-
tary, and J. q. Proctor, treasurer; Messrs. w.
J. Murtagh and q. V. Lawrence, Of the Fourth
was called TO order by Mayor Bowen, who
stated the first business In order was the read.
ing Of the journal of the last meeting of the old
board, and directed the secretary TO read the
same for the information of the members. Mayor
Bowen stated the board had been called together
Tor the purpose of organization. He did not
know what officers IL was necessary to elect,
but hoped some of the gentlemen who were
familiar with the practice of the Board would
state the same. Mr.. Wilson stated that the
Ma! or was President of the Board er-otfcio;
ont the practice had been TO elect President
pro tem. whose duty it was to preside in the alb
sence OF the Mayor. 1t was also the duty of
the Mayor to appoint the standing committees,
WHO serve during the year. Mr.. Dulin moved
that the Board proceed to elect President nro
teTa; which motion was adopted Mr McLel-
Ian nominated J. o. Wilson. Mr.. Moore nomi-
mated VIM. J. Murtagh, and the vote being
taken by ballot, resulted: Murtagh. 4 Wilson,
T. MIR. Murtagh was declared elected Mr.
Mcclellan moved that the Board adjourn until
Tuesday, the 11th instant, in order to give the
Mayor time TO appoint the COMMITTEES; adopted,
and the Boar d adjourned.
THE TEMPERANCE REFoRM-The several
outdoor temperance meetings were held in
usual good results. The Washington CITY
temperance Society held a meeting in the af.
ternoon at Northern Liberties market, when
eloquent remarks Were made by Messrs WP
Drew, chairman; J. L. kidwell, Geo. Savage,
Cathell, OF Georgetown, Judge Blood, of Cali.
iornia, Dr. I. q Clayton, H. Il. Groggon, and
Rev. j. I. Lighter. In front of Island Hall the
meeting, under the auspices of Hone Division
was well attended and entertaining addresses
were made by co-laborers in the cause. St.
Aloysius Teetotal Society held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, and the
attenCance was quite large, and sayeral new
members were admitted. The Washington CITY
Temperance Society held a meeting at Temper
ance Hail IN the evening, which wa, called to
order by Mr.. VIM. +. Drew, and the audience
We're entertained by remarks from Messrs
Drew, T. G. Clayton, Geo. Savage, and others.
AT 3:}C p. m, yesterday. IN the school building
near ST. AloysIus church, meeting was held
10 organize temporary society under the name
OF 81. Aloysius Young Mems Temperance So
feyc tbe Inc iGllowing were chosen as officers of
president, John Falvey; secretary, Michael
sweeney; treasurer, =. H. Hogan; sergeant-at.
arms, VIM. Roach. A temperance meeting was
heid under the auspices of Potomac Division
5. OF T., at Butchers Market, Georgetown, d.
g., last evening. The meeting was addressed
by the following gentlemen:-Messrs John L.
knwell, J. ~. Gonzales, VIM. s. Ross, F. A.
Aiken, and John Lee.
THE RIVER FRoNr.-The week opens well
this morning with excursions down the river.
Inc steamer Wawaset, with the Young Catho.
lie Friends Society on board, made an excur-
sion to Glymont at O'Clock. She will return
O'Clock, and a third at o'clock The steamers
Thomas Collyer and Winnisimmet, both left
Potomac Ferry wharf at 10 o'clock. loaded to
sionists for the White House. Below win be
found our regular report from .sthe front"
Cdrter's Whdf.-Arrived-Schr. America,
Paul, from Spesntia Island, with IlG tons Of
Rieys Wharf Columbia,
Capt. Harper, from Baltimore, with merchan.
disc and passengers; schrs. Margaret Ann
tlugens, from Baltimore, with white pine
lumber for Samuel Norment; Independence,
Montgomery, from Mattawoman, with l,5OJ
6ne watermelons for Turner Go. Sailed
Schr. r., z. No: Y, Carroll, for GEORGETOWN to
load coal for Philadelphia: Union, Perry, for
Mschodoc, light; Regulator, Garrison, down
the river, light.
FCioter's HhdI1.-Arri ved-Schr. Nellie True,
-, from Gardner, Me-, with 459 tons OF ice
and $1,000 feet OF lumber for Was hington and
Georgetown Ice Company. SaiIed-Schr
Silver Bell, Baily, for Alexandria, to load coal
for an eastern port.
Fdy's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr. A. =. Piercy,
Poulson. from the Navy Yard to finish receiy.
ing cargo Of iron. preparatory to conveying
II to Philadelphia, to <. u. Fay &C
BroH7i's Wharf.-Arrived-Schr. L. p. Fer
rel; Collins, from Philadelphia, with 3Os ton %
Of chesnut coal for s. T. Brown & Co.
ALLEGED LARCENY OF GOLD WITCH AND
CHAIN.-Omcer Reed of the 81 xth precinct, ar.
rested on Saturday night, a man named Frank
Emerson, on warrant sworn out by Mrs E.
M. Putnam, charging him with the larceny of
gold watch and chain, valued at $50, the
property of Mrs. Jane Richards. The prisoner
was turned over to police headq quarters, where
be had a preliminary hearing last evening be.
fore Justice Walter. Mrs. Putnam testified
that accused came TO her house, when she for.
bid binr to enter the door. He pushed her
aside and proceeded up stairs. and she went in
pursuit of police officer. When she returned
TO the house she went up stairs to her room,
and found that he mad ransacked it, and had
taken Mrs. Richards watch and chain, which
the witness bad In her possession one week
Detective McDeviIt presen ted a watch and
chain that he had found on the prisoners per-
son, which Mrs. Richards identified as her
property. Emerson acknowledged taking the
but said that he did it with no felo.
n ious intent, he having worn them on different
occasions. He was committed to Jail q further
hearing.