Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-08
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FIRST REGIMENT NATIONAL GuARDs.-Last
night, at 8 O'Clock, company A, Capt. HILLARY
company F, Capt. VIM. Mcdonald, Of the first
regiment OF National Guards, preceded by St.
Cecile's band, marched TO the old armory in
Washington, where, with six other companies
of the same organization, they participated in q
regimental drill under Col. Alexander. The
companies mentioned numbered in all about 100
ma n, and made very ereditable appearance.
They carried arms, but as yet are ununiformed.
At about half-past II o'clock they took up their
line of march for home, returning here q little
after midnight. On their arrival they pro-
ceeded TO the aTm0ry of companies Il and f ,
where refreshments had been provided by Capt
Nolkman and Lieut.. Kaiser, of company l..
Subsequently vote of thanks was given TO
Capt. Nolkman and Lieut.. Kaiser; after which
the companies were dismissed
A STABBINc APFRAY.-This morning, about
IL O'Clock, as Capt. Dowdy, of the steamer Her
cules, which was sunk at the foot of Potomac
street about two months since, John c. Me-
Gowan, and several others were in Rodier's res
taurant, on High street, MCGOWAN struck Capt.
Dowdy with large jaek-knife, inficting one
wound in his side and one in his left leg neither
Of them being serious IL appears that NJ c(iowan
entered the bar-room from the bowling aIley
with the knife in his hand, when Capt. Dowdy,
slapped him Familiarity on the shoulder
saying: "Come, let's take drink" This famil-
iarity il seems displeased MCGOWAN, who imme-
diately struck Dowdy with the knife. The
friends of the parties at once interfered and Of
feer Sebastian was called in and arrested Nc
GOwan, who was lockedup.
THE CANAL.-Boats were detained ten hours
yesterday at No. ~ water station, West Virginia
ON account of the lock gate being out at the
tunnel at that point.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Thomas Bowling
auctioneer, yesterday sold Lot No. Al, on the
canal and Market Space, below the market
house, TO Miss Mary Ann BaltzeT, for the sum of
$500. Also, Lot No. 62, fronting so feet on
Congress street, with dwelling house thereon to
c. X. Fields, for $3.50.
The GRAIN TRADE.-Arrived, the canal boat
seneca, with corn, -four and mill-feed to VIM.
Ill. Douglas also, the schooners Margaret Ella
and Hazard, from Alexandria, with 300 bush
els red wheat consigned to Hartley 81 Brother
Very little is doing in the grain market. The
rain OF Thursday has delayed tIreshing and in
consequence, there are but few arrivals.
SAID TO BE INsANE.-Officer Carter last
night arrested a col0red man named Horace
Nash. on complaint Of his sister, who alleges
that he is insane, and locked him up in the third
precinct station-house. He will be examined by
physicians to-day, and. If found to be insane
will lie sent 10 the asylum.
Two BOYS, Francis Jones and joni Nelch.
were arrested by Office oBrien last night for
profanity on the grounds of Georgetown College
They were sent over to Washington this morning
FOR an interview with Judge Smell, of the Police
Court. =
The EXCURSION OF Dunbarton-stre Get M. K.
Church Sunday School TO ely mont on Tuesday
next, 18th instant, will undoubtedly be as pleas
ant and successful their former excursions
See advertise ment.