Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-18

OF ,his morning has the following items
Bdtehtf, Itstol, AVID Sd5ys.-John Wilson, q
white Washington hack driver, vho occa-
sionally veeetaue IN this latitude, was ar
raisned before Squire Moore yesterday and
sent TO iail for cutting Scipfo johnson, colored.
with hatchet about m O'CLOCK. Sunasx in :
house on FAIRFAX street, between % sesn and
Princess. Both parties had used carnal vpa-
trously for Johnson-the Squire having been
placed In possession OF a heavy sabre. Colts
cavalry pistol. and a good-siie hatchet a.
weapons used by them. johnson being unable
70 appear, W tison gave his version Of the affair
he said johnson attacked him with the pistol
and rammed the barrel In his mouth and tried
TO nre 1t OF. Wilson then drew the sabre on
him. johnson then dubbed the pistol and
struck Wilson blow that broke OF the stock
OF the pistol. Wilson then .weut for John
son with the hatchet, opening an ugly hole in
ms skull and also deep cash near the right
had q good deal 10 do with originating the
muss. Wilson and johnson are, and have
long been partners in the affections Of an old
Mary" Wilson IL the Washington partner
and johnson the Alexandra partner Work
being dull IN the ID. q. on Sunday, Wilson
came down TO see s.Gun-boat Mary" He
found the resident partner ON hand AT her
house. The two men soon quarrelled with the
result above detailed.
Irta.guiar Serimnage.-on Saturday night,
three strangers from Washington. named John
Kelley, Rosetta Stewart and Ellen Hove OBJ
truded themselves into the peaceful residence
Of Miss Matte True, near Maryland Ferry
Slip, and after enjoying the hospitality dis
pensed therein, proceeded to raise amongst
themselves domestic broil. Squire Moore
eat In Judgment on the parties. and after a pa
nent and laoorious Investigation, ffned John
Kelly for disorderly conduct, made the far
Rosetta pay costs FOR a similar offence ana
sent Ellen Hoye to the workhouse for three
months. ae a warrant.
In Search Of PLsdsure.-The "second nine, NJ
the colored Calath umpian Base Ball Club. of
Washington, landed from the ferryboat about
half-past O'Clock yesterday, and armed with
the Instruments used in the ~poble game - and
preceded by drum corps Of three, marched
mp King street,, s'in full glory reflected" m
search OF pleasure, which they found IN the
open space between the canal BASIN, the river
they encountered the second nine Of the
''RisIng Sun Club" whom they Demolished
efter spirited contest oftwo hours and sixteen
minutes. Score 26 10 lt2.
The Dfsttit,res.-Up 70 this time, since the
passage Of the last law regulating the distiila-
non OF whisky from grain, the distilleries here
ana al other places In Virginia, have shown
very little disposition to commence operations
under the new law. This may arise from the
fact thaf the parties 70 be effected are unac-
quainted with the law. Except as TO ITS most
prominent features and provisions, very little
Is known concerning II.
Ord,ndtion.-Messrs. r. woodson, ]. Thomas.
L. w Brooks, and George Adams, members of
"The Beulah" Normal and Theoloelcal School
Of this city, Were ordained To the work of the
Gospel ministry Sunday, by the ecclesiastical
council OF ministers of Washington and Alex
ahdria- These men will soon take their depar.
ture for the towns and cities further South. 10
be teachers and preachers TO the illiterate OF
their own people.
Destructive Hal storm.-At the same time the
rain storm ragged in A exandria on SUNDAY, a
destructive hail storm visited Prince Georges
county, Nd, just across the river. The grow
ing corn IN many fields was utterly DESTROYED
Inc naiI rs SAID to have been Of an extraordi-
m
Cattle Run Orer.-On Saturday evening about
5k o'clock, when the passenger train of the %.
A M: g. X. K. WAS on its way to this city,
the engine IN coming through a deep cut, a mile
the other side Of Union Mills, run into lot of
cattle and horses. The heads Of two of each
We're severed from their bodies.
InqueS.-An inquest was held Sunday on the
body of mulatto child, found In Hammer
dingers alley. Its death was satisfactorily
explained by its mother, Jane Stewart.
Roc6ery "A number OF the hands on schooner
Jonn l. Williams, lying In the etream, Were
robbed Sunday, Of money and clothing, by
comrade. who escaped ashore, and has since
The Gasete of last evening has the following
items:
POlttfcal.-B. H. Shackelford, Esq, the Con.
seryative candidate for Congress from the
Seventh District, has issued a long, but able
and interesting address TO the people Of this
district
Remoral.-1t is stated that the Office OF the
virginia State Journal, new located in this
city, will be removed 20 Richmond sometime
during next month.
Stcppd9e Of Local frdins.-The local trains ON
the Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown
railroad, heretofore run on Sundays, have
been suspended for the present.
Bdptixing-Several colored persons Were
baptized yesterday afternoon, AT the usual
place Bear Battery Rods gers. A large concourse
OF colored persons attended.
Pordos Refused Governor Wells last week
refused TO pardon Thomas Williams, con.
victed Of horse-stealing in the Circuit Court of
Alexandria