Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-09

, Editor star: The n ajor wilmer Mclean lately
seventh district of Virginia is said to be the sans
deserving patriot whose house near Bull Run
was occupied by Beauregard as his headquar-
ters before the battle Of Blackburn's Ford, and
whom he (Beauregsrd) highly complim in
his Official report OF that fight rebellion Rec
ord, volume ID y for his services in furnishing
information about the nature OF the country;
In fact, helping that general 10 avail himself of
those hidden fastne sses for posting his troops
that proved such bloody disad antage to the
union troops on that day.
one Of the grim comment OF a neglected old
roy alist in one OF Scott's novels upon the proc
lamation Of pardon and oblivion" issued by
Charles III. en- his restoration-'' the pardon for
his enemies--the oblivion for his friendsi"
tThe designation of Mclean for the position
above referred to was probably made by the
collector in that revenue district.-Ed.l
The Tar and Tai. Board Nuisance.
Mr.. Editor: Please proclaim it throughout the
almost, by the gross negligence; no! imposition;
no. impudence OF our street contr actors, and
their motley crew ofirresponsible drivers. Are
We. when Just assimilating ourselves to our new
and improved condition. to have opened upon
us the last vial vile ofimpOsition in the shape
Of carts IL aking hot tar throughout the length
and breadth of our finished streets? To the
ruin of our purses are we to have added by this
nuisance that of the ruin of our shoes, dresses,
carpets, furniture, and home comforts through
to preventive Board OF Health to condemn
the chief of police to stOp-ths imposition in
flicted by callous contractors? Will not our
Leg stature provide? Will not our press (the
power in the land) cry aloud for redress and re-
lief? FRIEND TO IMPROVEMENTS,
Foe TO IMPOSITION.
The Pump Doctor Needed.
Editor If the Sidr: Will you permit me,
through the columns OF your valuable paper, to
call the attention Of the proper authorities to
and X streets? 1t has been without handle for
six months, and the residents have had to 60
two and three squares for water. Prompt action
Is desired bya WATER DRINKER.
THE COURTS.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.-On Saturday
CO. Judgment below re, ersed and new trial s~ arded.
LEGAL POWER OF coNsuLs.
consul general in Egypt, and such exercised ju-
diei a power, and IL such capacity attached the
He ea Of the
law AID the treaty, been clothed with judicial pow
Board of apses to
of the United States.
The appeal in m. Fsrrsan, boUn,S case Ma. With
drawn, and the therefore goes back to the Dis
sropos and When an
o. over SltOo,ooO has been made by arbitrators.
Mr. Corwine filed motion requiring the arbitra.
tors to file in court the evidence particularly that
OF Admirals Porter ard Bailey taken; and also in
curing whether the steamer McRas> having been
built and used by the United States. from whom she
taken, should be included among the vessels
captured or destroyed.
The motion was overrued, aud the award of the
arlitrators was affirmed.
POLICE cot RT-Jedgs SHsH-To-lay John
LYNCH, charged with an assault with intent 10 kill
W. Hawkins, one of the poun,l men, on the lat OF
June, waived an examination, and gave bail t. ap-
pear at the Criminal Court John p. Dash. larceny
OF horse aud wagon, Dole pros Charles Green,
assault and battery; fined 500 Vim III Price "a,
saut with brick; fined So. Anna Sewall, larceny
Of six shirts, valued at Is; fined $40 and costs
Richard Shreeve, assault on g. Kohert: fined S.
Marshall W ilisms larceny Of a cart from Wiuds II
fords brick yard bonds Tor action of grand jury
>. by son, contempt in not answering a. a witness:
sound meat for sale; fined 10. Fl. Gieskng charged
with resisting inspector of the Board of Health
IN the discharge of his duty. The accused denied
the right Of the inspector to take his after he
and dyised the party if he thought that officer
had exceeded his duty to bring action of tres
pass: Isaac James, assault on Daniel Carroll pros
ecuting witness failed to ide nifty James, and he
ai,shsrged JohT Hoffman, profanity; collateral
disorderly; fined IS; P. Mathews, d., s.; W.
Jones, do,, collateral forfeited. VIM. Brown, do
Emma j. Brown, do, do. jas. Gregory and Jerome
Rliey, trespassing on park; SIS each. Joseph
Douglas, failed to have number; coll ateral for
feited. John Davids, carrying conce sled weapon:
$50 Ida Ernest, vagrancy and prostitution; bonds,
or - DAYS in workhouse. Charles Green, carrying a
razor; so. Richard Burnstein, loud and bosterous
talking; SIS VIM. Lee, throwing stones; So James
dismissed Charles May, profanity; 81. fhOnas
Banks, do; SIS. John Sulli, unlawfniiy keeping a
bar room; Slo3: Catharine Dill. do; do. Joseph
Pnknry, assault; case reopened and defendant dis.