Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-17

MErrINe OF TIE BOARD OF PoEIcF.-Tle
Board OF Commissioners Of the Metropolitg
Police held their serni-montnly meeting last
evening. The following business was trans
acted:
enry Z. Norris, John j. Hill, and james
Ofut were appointed additional privates for
The following officers, for neglect of duty and
violating the rules of the force, were sen.eu ,ai
as fellows: Private John :. Waugh, fined S5;
Private William ~. Lusby, - he reprimandei
and fined ST. Priy ate Henry Nash, for intoxi-
cation a. dismissed the force; Private William
F. Dunn, for INSTRUMENTATION, dismissed, Pm
waite John Boyle, Tor NEGLECT of duty, fined 81;
Priv ale Charles F. Hopkins, conduct unoecoIn-
ing an officer. to he repriinanded and fined ~:
Private Samuel T. Cronin, for conduct unbe-
coming an officer-yioiating rules and regu-
iations-to be TepIimanded. dismounted. trans
feTTed, and fined $50; Private Frederick Pelstsr
violating general orders, fined sic; Private
Thomas J. Burrell, for conduct anb-comiag IN
officer, disnis sed the force.
al teTd EoId' u and John Zirwes were ap-
pointed priva'es, vice Nash and Damn dis
missed.
The following applications for license to soll
liz. uor ere re ected:-R. A. Golden & Bro,
James lawn, Charles Hasemann, Pa.risk
Coreol AN. John Smith, VIM. Taylor, and Ed
ward Abner.
THE CONCERT LAST NIcHr.-The-e was a
large and fashionable audience AZ Hetzero.t
hall last evening, and Miss Jenny Busk made
" possible even q more favorable impression
han on her first appearance. She wis repe1-
edly 'ncored, and on bling calle.i out the last
time sang the beautiful Gypsy song from ..The
Star of the North in style we have never
hard surpassed. II is rare that a voc- 20 pure
aEd sweet in tone Is AZ the same time. power
full. Eermann's was never IN better voice and
Sung with spirit, while VI. Poznansk de ysloped
10 the fullest extent the power of the violin to
move 10 mirth or sad ness. Lovers of music will
re pleased to learn that the company will ciyea
matn'e performance at Metzerott Hall tO-mor-
row afternoon.
ACTION FOR LIBEL.-Messrs. Brent K Phil
lips and ". ID. Dayidge have entered suit for
samuel Chase Barney against Ur. Harvey
Lindsly for libel, claiming S20,9OJ damages
/ be- plaintiff charges that the defendant falsely
and mali ciously wrote and published letter
dated 25th of November. 1867, addressed 70 SEN
ator Harlan, containing, among othr things.
1.-The petitioner" (msaning n son OF plaintiff,
name Samuel Chase Barney, Jr., then Detition-
ing Congress TO have his name chtng.d,) ..n
Tins case Is my ward, and il anxious 10 have his
of his fIthrr,' (meaning the piaintif,) .sand an
uncle who nave brought disgrace, rs he thinks,
on the name"
ANNIVERSARY OF EAGLE TENT OF RBCHA-
BIJEs.-Last evening Eagle Tent, No. ., OF the
r. cdabitss celebrated its 20th anniversary az
Odd Fellows Hall. Navy Yard, which
Cen-sly crowded. Addresses were delivered
by Messrs. John T. I.ighter, WIN. McPheeters
and Ex-Governor Ford. The exercises were
eniiyrnsd by some fine singing by choir COM
t,USf q OF 1heSsrS. BrtUfey- Acton stewart and
Jacobs and the Misses Mundeil. This Tent
numbers about So members, and is in flourish
ing condition.
WASHINGTON AND q GEORGETOWN RAILROAD
CoNPANY.-At the meeting of the Directors of
this company yesterday. s. s. Rike-, of New
York. was elected President of the company for
Ihe ensuing year William Dunning of New
York. was elected Director, in place of W lillian
Remsen. of New York, declined; ard John d.
Defrse-, IN place of Louis A. Cooley, of Phil
delpbia. declined. Messrs. U. III. Painter. w
W. Harding and Henry Hart, We're elected Elk
ecutlNe Committee.
SUBsTANTIAL RELIEF FOR THE PooR-Pro-
cseds II ths Poiics mems BaE.-Leutenant John
+. Kelly. treasurer for the ball given by the
Metropolitan police foTce on Wednesday even
ing, he's received a. the proceeds thereof. after
q. quoting all expenses, =, 56i, and there still
remain few dollars not returned; so that the
entiIe net proceeds will amount to about - CO.,
RESISTING AN OFFICER.-Michael Russell
was yesterday evening arrested by officer Ar
mold. OF the eighth precinct, for being intoxi-
Gated and disorderly, for which ne was fined s.
by Justice Tucker: and having resisted the
officer. who preferred charges to that effect
a -ainst him, he was rec uirpd to give bail for
court.
"WoRK AND ITS WORTH" will be the subject
upon hich Rev. o. II. Tiffany, ID. D., will lee
ture NJ " esley Chapel this evening. NJ haIf-past
seven O'Clock. The proceeds of the lecture are
10 b. applied for the benefi; of the congregation
OF the West Georgetown NJ f. Church. of
which Rev. George Berry is the pastor
CLosED.-Smee the seizure of the Potomac
distiilery above Georgetown by the Revenue
offer, on Chris mas day, the other distilleries
in the District have closPd-one said 70 b. per-
manentlv. with the intention OF moving to near
Laurel, Md.
PERsONAL--The many friends OF Nicholas
Gallon. Ir, formerly of this city. will be glad