Evening star., 1869-08-11

EIcURsIoN To Norfolk and return on the
steamer Colt on Mondays and Thursdays
NailoT Bros. stables.
hARKRITER's ART GALLERY, i-6 7th street
SMITH STRoNS's Arr GALLERY, PAS +
street.
INFORMANT TO DEALKRs.-It Is not gen.
orally Understood that recently several i'm
poriant decisions have been made by the Com
missioner of Internal ReveIue, one of the most
important being regard to stand casks. He
holds that although the use OF stand casks can
Not b denied, the enptying of spirits from an
original package INTO them, II containing ten
gallons OF more, Is change OF package 10 all
legal ineents, and brings the party making tue
change within the meaning of section 1. OF act
Of July 20, Ic6e, anu requires that the package
.hall be gsug-d and stamped Sscton So of
he same act provides fOr the forfeiture of
packages of spirits containing five gallons or
more, but the Commissioner says:
"As this decision regarding the casks called
stand casks has been quite recently made, and
n not generally known, before resorune to ex-
reme measures you will please give notice 20
the parties thar tney must either abandon their
use or comply with the provisions OF section
-. BY having them inspected and gnaged, and
marked or branded as required by tnaI section,
a. often as hey are filed. Their use sh )uld be
discontinued, by holding the dealers 10 strict
compliance win the law
The Assessor OF the Dis rict, Mr.. Meads. with
ms assistants, has been and IS now busIly ea-
gagged IN making thorough inspection OF all
grocery, tobacco and cigar and drug stores, 10
see that all proprietary medicines and prspa-
rations, perfumery and cosmetics, matches,
apers, cigar lights, playing cards, canned
meats, or packages containing fsn sauces,
Fyrups, prepared muStard, Jams or jellies,
required by law 10 be stamped, are stamped AT
once, and In q short time the la w will be rigIdiy
enforced against all delinquents.
IL IL important too thar n should be Known
that under the law the captains or owners of
vessels or boats engaged in the river trade,
when their receipts are over S1,0 per annum,
should pay license as express carriers, aud
engaged IN selling the wood. and the receipts
orlng sl,OW or over, a license as retail dealer Is
also required
was arrested by Ohicer McDermo,t for disor-
derly conduct and fined S. by Justice Wall
Henry Blackstone. charged with threats, was
arrested by Ohcer Haysmon, and held TO secu.
Ilty 10 keep the peace by the same Justice
william Hawkins, arrested by Ofhcer DoyIe
for assault and battery, was held to bail for
court oy Justice Thompson. George Carroll
and Henry Williams, arrested by ON GERS
OHare and hardwood for yagrancy, were
committed 10 the workhouse by Justice Harper
Elizabeth Moore and Hattie Ross, for disorder.
ly conduct, Were fined - each. as also George
washington johanna Firzimmons, for being
drunk and disorderiy, was fined IS by Justice
were nned IN like amount by Justice Harper
for disorderiy conduct. Charles Toliver,
charged with AN assault and battery on Lucy
Ann kenney. and arrested bv Ohicer
Mcdonald, was fined as by Justice Mary
man. George Walker was arrested by ON.
Ger Ellis for being dlsOrderly and profane
ana nned 50 by Justice Schmidt. John
Shultz, charged with assault and battery,
with intent 10 kill Matthew and Mary sexton.
arrested by Ohcer Anthony. was held to baIi
Tor court by ustice Chase. John Coakley was
arrested b. Offcer Skinner for an assault and
battery, aud fned 50 by Justice Thompson.
CnarIes hutchinson, arrested by Oiicer Pow
I'll Ior olsorderly conduct. was fined -: las
H. Pearson, arrested by the same officer for
profanity, was fined 80; and Ellen Lawson
arrested BY Oficer Robinson for disordsrly
conouct, was committed to the workhouse by
tne same justice. james Fitzpatrick, for being
drunk, was arrested by Officer Zueyes and
committed to the workhouse by Justice
weaver John NOonan. for viOIauug Corpora
non ordnance was arrested By Offcer Bur.
rows and lined $50. julia Hicks. for disor-
deIly conduct, was errested by O:ficer Kreas
ano nbeo S2 Oy justice DTuTy; aud Charles
stephenson, arrested by the same officer for the
same offence, was held 10 security 10 Keep the
peace.
hE-ARRAEGRNENT or PoL1CR PRRCINCTs-
The building a the intersection u New York
avenue with aud S,h streets, purchased by
the corporation several years ago. with the lot
on which 10 erect station house. having been
hited up Tor use by The corporate authorities the
5th and 9th precincts have been. re-arranged
and the building Will De used as Quarters Tor
the 9th precinct. Lieut.. Kelly will take charge
to-morTo~, and Justice Thompson, who
u me police magistrate for the third district
viii also looate his Office there. The fifth pre-.
clnc', in charge OF Lieut.. TAFT, with Justice
Harper as magistrate. Will remain at the
Cenfral Guardhouse, and the lines formerly
from the canal TO street, and Tenth to
10 Fifteenth streets, Will BE- hereafter from
Seventh TO Fifteenth and the canal 10
smnTsc,n me 'e, SIXTH precinct here,ofore
empIdclhg mat portion of the Third Ward
weet OF tn street, north of New York avenue
eouth OF n street, and east of 10Th street will
nsTeaI.sI @ en- brace an thar portion Of the Sec
ono and Third Wards north OF street aud
south OF N streets. This new arrangement
VIII oou otless IN the END prove a good
one, but for The present, at Least until new and
secure cells are erected at the sixth precincr
tne omcers Will suffer some incou veniencp. for
me trlais Will take place at the corner of 9Th
AND streets, " bile the prisoners Will be con-
nheo Al tne Centrat stanolhouse.
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AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT = Yesterday
AFTERNOON Young white girl. employed as a
domestic In a family IN the north eastern sec.
ton of the city. started to visit her sister living
IN a family on Georgetown Heights ana was 10
nave returned this morning, but shortly after
sne left ner sister or her way into George
town she was attacked by a staiwart negro
VINO demanded her money ard she failing
70 produce Il he seiZsd her by the throat and
Deaf ner badly. leaving her senselsss Medi-
cal assistance was sent TO her. but the extent
OF her injuries have not as yet been reported
70 her frends IN This city, who ara fearful
ina she u seriously injured. II Is 10 De hoped
tnat the miscreant will be brought to Justice.
ACCIDENT TO TIE LONG BRTpGE-S.,psn.
siCn g ITdtet--This morning, as large
schooner Was peing tcwed through tne craw
on the Virginia side OF the Long Bridge the
dIaw was struck by the vessel and from . 70
- feet OF The structure carried avay Cen
Mlehler was Immediately notified and shortly
affr mad a large force OF workmen engaged
an repairing the damage, which will occasion
susPenslon OF travel for a few DAYS Those
IN charge OF the Bridge state that this acci.
cent was caused by the vessel striking against
tne piles being driven from the railroad bridge
ana reooundlng against the draw, and that
sery frequently since the piles have been
nr1Nen there has the draw been in danger
from this cause.
ANOTHER REGATTA DECIDED ON-As fore.
snadowed In the STAR of yesterday afternoon.
mere 10 q fair prospect of another grand
reeata lew days hence In our last issue
Se gave publicity 70 the proposition of lns
Wnen OF tne Wave party that they were vii.
nhg 70 enter contest with the Little Ella the
winning boat, or any other boat for 4 racs
Tor ron three to i've hundred dollars. hnt
the Ground OF shearing on was that the
witch party would not confne their run 10
Fort Warrington Now, We are aut horned n
stae tnat tnere Is the money to be waRered
mat tne w Itch Of the Wave will run for fror,
tnree 70 nve hundred dollars WIN anv Other
boat that ran on Monday last fthe Little Elis
lnciIded,l from Potomac Ferry wharf 70 Fort
Washington.
TH1 ASSAULT ON Hon. X. W VITALITY
Lhe case OF Augustus Boernstein ana Ausust
Noites whose arrest was noticed YESTERDAY on
the chArGe OF having, night pefore last com
m1tteo IN Assault and battery with futant -