Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-14

TIE Potomac FRoHT.-The "Happy YoPty'
I'm MAKE aa .ns,r te S TIP TO Pine Point and
Boon, at II O'Clock, on board the steamer rhos.
Cellyer. These trips, so far, have proven the
most pleasant OF The season, and efforts will M
made on this one to M Re it at least ual bothe
most successful W hicn has yet taken place
The front presents rather a meagre exhisi
as the subloined will show:
Carters Wharf .-Sal led-Schrs. Forward,
Jones. down the river, light; Diamond STATE,
Bennett, for Alexandra, to load ashes.
Rsteys Wharf.-Arrived-Schrs Oeleritus,
Rispas, from Piankatank, with lumber for s.
W. Owens; Caroline, Anderson, from Macho-
doc, with watermelons for Tnrner & 90.
Salled-Schrs. J.. A. Hughlett Corkran, for
Havre-de-Grace, light; David Mcqueen, Con-
molly, down the river; light; Union, Perry,
down the river, light.
Fotcler's Wharf-Arrived-Schr. Kate Reilly,
from Machodoc, with wood for the Washing
Schr. Lapwing. Rollins, down the river light.
Fdys Wkd5.-Arfved-Sloo Thomas l.
Carroll, Handy, from Yocomico, with wood
for Mr.. Clark.
BOARD OF METROPOLITAN PoLrCR.-The
Board Of Commissioners OF Metropolitan Po-
lice held meeting last evening, when the fol-
lowing business was transacted Charles
Walter. Esq, was appointed police magis-
se 10 Tae seventh hn. sss ,a,si ssT.
pointed private on trial, was dropped from
the rolls The following ohicers were dis
PISSED the force 1Ss the Isas sr SPECIFIED
Thomas g. Kelly, for violating rules and regu-
lstlOns; Be- jamIn &. Berry, for gross neglect of
duty; William Ryan and William Loring. for
gross neglect OF duty; Benjamin Leack, vio-
lating rules, intoxication, and fighting; and ].
.. Waliingsford, for gross neglect Of duty. S.
5. Lester, for inefiiciency and conduct unbe.
coming an OFFICER, was reprimanded, as was
also Private J. W. Edmonsou. The following
new appointments We're made Charles l.. Pat
ton, George ID. Kenner, J. II. Yeager, II. X.
Roadway, Patrick O'Hare, and James Webb.
Nine appointments Of private watchmen at the
Treasury Department were made for one year.
The ELLICOTT CITY SUFFRRRRs.-Since the
close OF our last edition the treas Of the re-
lief fund for the Ellicott City sufferers, Mr.
Augustus F. Perry has received $50, beng a
partial subscription obtained from the War
Mark Woodward SIS, result Of partial collec-
ton at Government Printing Once; $50 from
$40 from Mr.. VIM. NJ. Gait. Remittance to.
day, S196. At the suggestion of many ladies'
Mr.. Perry has communicated with the treas
urer at Ellicott City to know If contributions
OF clothing would be of use to the sufferers.
MORTUARY REroBT--The report Of deaths
in the city for month Of uly, CAREFUL ycom piled
by Dr. Dexter, Secretary of the Board of Health,
shows the number OF AGO reported, being at in
excess of the June exhibit. OF these deaths the
unusual proportion Of 265 were children under
i've years of age, l03 deaths resulting from
CHOLERA infantum. The number Of males was
223 females, 100; not reported, 7. White, 2s2:
colored, 126; not reported, IL.
DEMOCRATIC POLE RAISING IN THE SIXTH
WAED.-Dast evening. at o'clock a hickory
pole, los feet long, was successfully raised I'M
der the auspices of the Seymour and Blair
Club OF the Sixth Ward. on r. e west side of sth
street east, at its intersection with Virginia
avenue The pole is surmonnted with Il beau
tiful gilded weathercock, and at the base will
be constructed a large circular platform for
campaign purposes.
ALEXANDRIA AND VICINIrY-The journal
of this morning has the following items:
Murine Disaster Three masted Schr. Mary
E. Kellenger, Capt. Benney. hence with go tons
OF coal, for Boston, since she struck on her An.
Choir two weeks ago, on the Middle Ground,
near Fortress Monroe, is likely to prove a total
loss, and an obstruction to the navigation of
Chesapeake Bay. The wreckers have aban-
doned her, and she is said to be settling down
She is nine feet under at high tide. The vessel
was worth about $4,000.
Police Afdrs.-Squlre Moore discharged the
two cOlored boys George Carson and Robert
few days since on suspicion of stealing sundry
small articles from Mrs. Robert Wade No
body appeared TO pr osecute them.
Sudden Death from Chlorof0Tra AT an early
hour yesterday morning, Mrs. Elizabeth Rich
ards, wife of George Richards, living on Fair.
fax near Queen street, was found dead in her
bed. The lady was in the habit of using chic
roform 10 alleviate pain, and 1t is supposed
that too laIge q dose of that substance FASTENED
her death, as q vial full was found near her
bed, and towel saturated with II was living
over her face. No inquest was held
Carried AUdy.-John Moore, colored, con-
ylcted OF grand larceny at the last term OF the
County Court, and sentenced TO five years in
the penitentiary, was curried thither yesterday
by the sheriff