Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-14

The SEQUEL proved, however, that the party
were doomed TO disappointmsnt and that in
60" With . party of about seventy .five or a
hundred ON board, the boat left Potomac Ferry
wharf shortly after ten O'Clock, who. under the
impulse Of q tune from the colored band en-
gagged to accompany them. seemed as happy
as heart could wish. A number OF males
were also on I'd, decorated in elaborate re-
gala, each Of whom seemed determined to
make her share Of conquests on the trip.
Everything argued well for q delightful time.
Arriving at Alexandria q slight damper was
thrown upon their spirits by the refusal Of the
officer in charge Of the steamer to proceed from
there till the balance due on the charter ts4O)
was paid over. This was not accomplished
without some difhculty; though, after lying at
the wharf there from half.past 10 till O'Clock.
the Winnisimmet proceeded ON her route The
pleasures OF the dance and other arrangements
usuai on excursions were freely INDUCED in
down the river, and up to the time of the arrival
or the boat at Aqua Creek II is ou5tful
whether there was one on board who believed
otherwise than that they would be IN Rich.
mond BY midnight Saturday. At Aqua Greek,
however, another baulk occurred, which cul.
minated In an abandonment Of the trip. Hav-
ing no money to pay for the train to Richmond,
the fredericksburg Railroad Company re-
fused to transport them to that point They
teiegraphed there to know IL they could come
on, and pledged full payment upon the arrival
there This the Company positively refused
10 accede to, so they attempted to raise the
uiouey dlnOnk themselves, out COulQ only sue.
coed in getting $50, and therefore were CON-
PEELED TO come back. 1t In stated that great in.
dlgnation was expressed towards the treasurer
OF the lodge, and in order to protect him from
private apartment The excitement is repre-.
sented as generally very great, and serious ap.
prehensions of personal collisions were felt
during the return trip. The Winnisimmet re-
turned to her dock in this city at one o'clock
Sunday morning.
Tn, r, m C..----
CAsEs-!Smt Entered.-Messrs. Davidge, Msr-
rick and Bradley have instituted suits for
George +. Gulick and John w. Mead against
appleton r. CLARK and Joseph q. Car
roll. The declaration Of Mr.. Gulick
sets forth that he is a citizen and was
qualified to hold the office of Alderman of the
Fifth Ward; that on the first Monday Of June
last he was a candidate for said office; that the
election was held according to law; that said
A. r. Clark was also candidate; that at the
said election more than half of the votes depos.
tied by the registered votes and received by
the Commissioners were for petitioner; that on
the evening Of the first Monday in June the
Conmiss ioners proceed to count the votes &C.
cordins to law; ascertained that the petitioner
had received majority Of said votes. and made
out under their hands and seals q correct r.
turns OF the persons having recslved the high.
est number Of votes; that on the day succeeding
SAID returns were delivered to r. Wallach,
mayor, &c, and duplicate was made out
and delivered to Frederick A. Bos well, the
Register; and it clearly appearing that he was
entitled to hold said Office he rendered himself
ready to qualify according to law and de-
manded the right to hold and occupy said of.
flee.
The declaration further sets forth that An.
pleton r. Clark was the only candidate for
that Office except petitioner, and who recel we'd
less than one-half the votes at said election,
both fraudulently and illegally caused and
procured himself to be sworl in and admitted
10 said ONCE, and now COnfederating and con.
triving with divers other persons, fraudulent.
ly, illegally, and by force holds the laid Office
and excludes your petitioner therefrom. The
petitioner petite thereupon prays process to said
Clark, returnable withiR five days, requiring
him 10 answer, and such further PROCEEDINGS
may be had as shall enable the court to do
speedy justice, &c.
The declaration of Mr.. Mead sets forth in the
same terms that MIR. Carroll assumes to be the
Assessor TOR the Fifth Ward, to his exclusion,
he having received a majority OF the votes.
The Conservative candidates for Councilmen
from the Fifth Ward have not yet commenced
6 ut, and they will probably await the result
OF these suits, as the Identical questions are in
voiyed.
PuGILIsTIc ENTERTAINMENTS Saturday
night last, Billy Edwards-the victor over
Collyer In the fight on Core river on the 9th of
last month-had n benefit at Canterbury which
was hardly flled-the crowd which other wise
would have been present being dou 5tless kent
away by the storm The audience was a mis-
cellaneous one, including almost every style of
person, from bootblack and newsbOy to the
professional man, and il was q very orderly
one. The entertainment consisted OF et.tos
lntersperseo with songs and negro scenes The
nrst set-to was between two novices, who dis
played fair sparring abilities which was fol-
lowed by friendly contests between two .sxids,"
and "Shorty" OF Oyster Bay and sDublin
Tricks A beautiful bout took place bel ween
Dooney Harris and Terry Ryan, in which seine
good science was shown, the former seeming
to be the best boxer. Two kids and two noyIces
appeared, and then came another very good
snow Baby Saurs and Terry Ryan being
nd sh
sparring, receiving the applause Of the house.
Charley Hurdle here appeared on the stage
ano, IN few appropriate remarks, presented
Billy Edwards Collyer's colors, which he had
won on the Gone; Billy responding briefly.
'l'ooney" Harris. who trained Billy, here ap-
peareo, and with Billy had a sparring match,
quite fine bout, and the parties were heartily
applauded by the crowd. Johnny Clark acted
as master Of ceremonies.
GRAND LARcENY-Prompt Arrest.-On Sat
urday night Mr.. w. w. Wingo, vino rooms on
9th street, retired having in his pockets SIS,
which he missed on getting up yesterday morn.
ing. He Immediately reported his loss TO Po-
lice Headquarters, and the case was taken in
hand by Detectives Thompson and Muller, who
were informed by Mr.. W. that he sue ected a
man going by the name Of John Morgan, and
they Immediately set about to find him, and
succeeded In coming upon him in a house OF
iil-repute on O street. He denied all knowI-
edge Of the transaction or to having any money
but on being taken TO Police Headq uarters be
was searched and Sll0.55 were raised from his
shoes, which he said was some that he found.
He had hearing before Justice Smith, who
committed him TO Jail for court. Morgan IS
said to be a fugitive from York, Pa.
The DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION To.
weeks OF preparation the Fifth
Ward Seymour and blair Club Announce for
this evening the formal dedication of their
hickory pole, and the unfurling of a campaign
flag. The various Democratic clubs of Alex.
andria, Georgetown, and Washington will
unite in body and participate in the celebra-
ton. Among the speakers to appear the
are announced: Randolph Tucker
p. Preston, of Baltimore; A. Il. Seyster of
Maryland; ID. Smoot, OF Virginia: Colonel
Thomas Is. Florence, Francis Nc Nerhany
Colonel J. X. O'BeIrne. II. f. Lloyd Ur
William u. Magruder, G. q. Richmond, and
DIR. j. q. Clayton.
POLICE ITEMs.-First Precinec-DanI She,
as saulta no battery, fin ed -. 81 Rachel Thomp.
son, profane; fined 81. Joseph Riley. drunk
and disorderly; fined So David Shea, threats;
Jail.
Second Precinct-Charles Diggins, disorder
ly in church; fined 81.
Fourth Precinct:-Chrstian Weidmeyer and
George SchniSer, carts no number; fined 81 81
each.
Fifth Precinct-George Duncan Harris Car
ter. vagrancy; workhouse. Henry L. Barron
fined IS.
Sixth PrecinCt:-Harriet Bell. obtaining
sius Greeves, drunk and disor Derby; fined a.
The COLORRD SCHooLs.-The colored publ,c
schools of our city open TODAY The advsn