Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-04-24
THE COURTS.

The case Of Benjamin Severson vs.. Mayor
l the latter to pay his salary as Engineer of the
| Washington Cansl-was taken mp.
Mr. Hine commenced the argument for the
| petitioner, contending that the Councils hav-
| ing made the appropriation for the payment Of
the engineer Of the canal, the Mayor had NO dis
| creton but TO pay the money.
| Mr.. Cook, for the Corporation, replied that
| the Corporation had no power to create the
office; and If it did, the relator was not entitled
to the salary unless he rendered the service,
| which was not the case. He argued that the
relator had his remedy by a suit at common
wonld not lie.
Mr.. John Selden, for the relator. at some
Length argued that the MAYOR had no di scme
tionary power; that the relator was regularly
elected and fulfilled the duties OF the once in
good faith; that the relator took the proper
course, and hls remedy was by writ of manda-
mus.
Judge Olin announced that the Court would
refuse the writ, on the ground that the petit.
being one in which the facts are not settled, il
should be tried by jury, and in the case a
mandamus would not lie.
ClRcuIT GoURT, Judge cartter.-To-day.
Buehler VS.. Tilley; judgments confessed, with
say Of execution. Elliott VS.. Reigart: Juror
Withdrawn. Brandner VS.. Corporation; iudg.
ment below affirmed. Carter VS.. same;
masn; do. McGran va. Corporation. do
Corporation VS.. Hill; motion TO strike ont
overruled. Brition It Gray VS.. Rutherford;
10.
DaBnman vs.. sherman; judgment bel wv rs
yised. Parker VS. FREEZER; motion to set aside
Judgment ove-ruled and verdict fo- plaintiff
for S23s. Riggs Go: vs.. Boyd, BowIsnd &
Sons We. Rarthlow, Doyle VS.. Poler, and bod.
son VS.. Winter; judgment by default. Bra
shears VS.. Ca iif; Judgment set asde.
ORPHANS Court. Judge Purcell To-day
letters OF administration on the estate of Mary
Wine hester TO Michael Thompson-boud :, o0J
The third account ofthe administration of Rose
M. Harti; fourth of guardians to orphans of
nf~ Isav, -
of Thomas Conner; first and final of admins
tratty of Josiah Melvin and of administrators
OF w. NJ. Ellis and distribution account OF
same were passed.
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHooL.-We are req nest.
ed to make statement respecting this school
10 correct an erroneous impression which NAV
nave been made by an article published a fe "
days since in the STAR. 1t is true that the
school on 9TH street has been suspended for the
present, but the lady managers hope to re-open
1t during the coming fall. The school was in
debt last fall about $1,000; but some contribu.
tons have been made which materially re.
duce this Indebtedness. Among Others, ii. ID.
Cooke, Esq, contributed 500; John Hitz ESQ.
500; Mayor Bowen, $50; and about 500
was realized from a theatrical entertain
ment given early this month at Carroll Hall
Col. Creecy, who, amidst many discourage.
ments, persevered in getting number Of young
ladies and gentlemen to engage in 1t for the
benent OF the school. The managers expect to
give entertainments at the Home during the
summer to raise funds to enable them to re.
open the school in the fall.
The auxiliary school in GEORGETOWN is sus-
tanned by the liberality of the good citizens of
that town, and the managers hope to continue
itwithout interruption. We bespeak for this
enterprise the favor and support Of the benevo-
lently disposed.
AssAULr AND BATTERY CAsEs.-Yesterday
sault and battery on Mary Kelley, and Jus.
tice Drury fined her 3. James Gladman was
arrested by Officer McDermott for the same
offence on Mary Gladman, and Justice Harper
required him to give security 70 keep the peace.
and also fined him 50 for disorderly conduct.
Herman Oppenheimer was arrested by Officer
hom ne 1or , assaplang Kate Harris, and fined
rested by Onicer Duvall for the same offence
on Joseph King, and Justice Lynch held her
10 son to Keep the Brazil Stephen
on w. H. Stephenson, ana the same Justice
held her to security for court, Albert Smith,
arrested ny Officer Duvail for the same Of
fence on George Spriggs, was committed to Jail
for court, by Justice Lynch. Ellen Gibson
was Yesterday arrested by Officer Scott for the
same offence on Jesse Smith, and was fined g
by Justice Walter. James Lynch, fer the same
offence on Samuel N. Smith, was arrested and
committed to jail by Justice Walter.
SILVER WEDDING.-The twenty-ffth wed.
ding anniversary OF Major and Mrs. O. 5. Mat.
tcon was made the occasion last evening for
the pleasant gathering Of q large number OF
frienss at their hospitable house on Capitol
Hill. The company included many notable
people In politics, literature, and society, end
the event was further marked by MAJ; spita.
bic and substantial tokens Of friend hip and
anection, yarions in richness and purpose, but
ell of the material appropriate TO the occasion.
Not less valuable and pleasant, however, We're
the kind words and good wishes which gree,ed
the happy pair on every side. Taken ato-
gether the affair was a most ell loyable one in
every respect, and all felt that although TWEEN.
ty-nye years might seem like long time, they
really couldn't count for much if they were
rounded mp rs pleasantly In every instance as
in the one under notice, and brought withal no
more marks Of age or care than they had i'm
pressed on the host and hostess in this case.
MIR. LENT's NEW YORK CIRCUS opens on
the lot al the foot of 18th street, near the ay-
ehue, on Monday evening next. There will be
no matinee on Monday, but every evening after
that, there Will be afternoon and even ing per-
formances. Tins establishment does not need
the merltricious aid of big pictures and gorgeous
professions, as II comes with a national repu-
tatlon The ring horses, however, will pass
along the avenue on Monday. The New York
Tribune critic, who Is thoroughly independent
in his opinions, says THE New York Circus
Is firmly established in local popularity. In
deed, ii is the only circus that has ever OBJ
tanned permanent footing in New York.
And this II has attained by the simple process
OF deseryingIt. The performers who have ap-
peared here are of the first class in their pur-
SUIT. The company is numerous, and compri.
ses many varieties of talent. The entertiln-
ments gwen here have always been free from
Objectionable features"
BIDS FOR LAYING WATER MAINs.-A few
days since Mayor Bowen and the Water Regis
ter, MI Bond, opened bids for laying the water
mains during the present year as follows
Barry Wright flor I'd and Sd district) "a cents
per foot for inch pipe In IL feet lengths, ~
Gems for do. 0 feet lengths, 16 do. inch ~
feet lengths, 16 do. 9 feet lengths, same 40 9-lO
for inch and Is for inch. ID. Hannoa 10 for
inch and ~ for 4 inch. J. Thompson 81, 22H,
TX, 10. Cruit Il Campbell 30, 30, IL. 10. X. A
u. (3d District) Davis i Donohue, 10, II \,
TX, Is p, ed and 3D. l6H. I7H, is, 154, ust.)
Jacob j. Wagner. II, Is ID. Ii, (ist) 10, 81, II,
-, (ldJ Il, Ia, Is, 10 3D. VIM. RuthwelI, 2}B.
IS 80, II 2, % 20. The contract has b, IN
awarded TO Mr. ID. Harmon, whom Mr.. Bond