Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-03
SCENES AND INCIDENTS ALL ABOUT TOWN.

no drunkenness observable, which fact Il
doubtless attributable in a measure to the strin
ticeable, however, that our public guardian.
were little more lax yesterday and last eve
ming in looking after yiolators of the law than
pensed fluids somewhat stronger than the s.cup
which cheers but not nebriates," to such rs felt
the need Of spirituOus consolation. Considera-
the evening, and little parties of four or i've
were frequently seen gliding into the darkness
up back alleys, and returning soon after chew
sas, f thst OF c0nee,oerres Vigorously The
attests the c0mmendable sobriety and propriety
OF Washington last night.
A brisk northwest wind this morning, coming
close on the heels Of yesterdays slushy snow.
gives promise of a fine day and dry streets to
march on tomorrow.
The detectives say there are but few "crooked
people" I. g., pickpockets and thieves generally
In town from other cities, and are of the opinion
that most of these birds Of prey are engaged in
working" the railroad trains between New
York and this city. After taking a heavy
"swag' on a train they leave it and board the
next train, where they operate as before. The
Washington detective force is on the alert, and
they will soon find themselves in the clutches OF
Justice. 1t will not be unreasonable advice
however, to suggest to every one the propriety
Of keeping weather eye out for his pocket
when in crowds.
Scenes NJ the Railroad DepOts.
ARRIVALS OF vIsITORs-MILITARYA AND CIVIL
AT the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot the
scene has been lively for the past two or three
days The officers and employees have as much
as they can do in attending to the rush of pas
sengers and receiving and delivering baggage
The trains have been crowded to OVERLOOKING
and seldom a train arrives at this depot with
less than fourteen or fifteen passenger cars.
ARRIVAL OF THE BOSTON LANCRRs.
TIE special train of last night at eight O'Clock
brought the squadron of Boston Lancers, about
100 strong, including their band (EdmOnd's) OF
twenty pieces and the invited guests and hon
orary members. This organization is com
manded by Capt. y. H. z. Smith, with First
Lieut.. T. w. Neal and I'd Lieut.. c. G. Emery,
and is composed of as fine body men as can he
found in the state Of Massachusetts. They were
met at the depot by Colonies Moore and Lubey
Major Fugitt, Capts. McCathran Boyd Elem,
ing and Crell, and Mr.. Richard Harrington the
committee, and after greetings were over es-
corted to their quarters at the National hotel.
Here hot supper was in readiness, and a fierce
attack on II was the first duty performed by this
command after their arrival. The handsome uni
forms worn by this company, and the stirring
music by their splendid band, attracted a large
crowd at the hotel and the lObbies were crowded
until late hour by spectators to get glimpse
at The visitors. Many of these men are old vet
Grams, having served in the LIST Massachusetts
cavalry during the war.
ARRIVAL OF THE SUMNER CORPS.
The Summer Corps, Capt. T.. NJ. Barber, of
IL pieces, arrived yesterday morning at the Bal
timore depot and were met by Major Fugtt OF
the military committee, and Messrs. s. f.
Thomasmon and j. s. Bolway, formerly of SYRIA
cuse, ana escorted to temporary quarters in
Judiciary square. During the day Capt Flem-
ing and a committee OF company ID, Washing
ton Light Infantry, rendered the use OF thei,
armory, 9TH street, near 4, which was accepted,
and last evening made themselves at home with
.'D' boys. Yesterday they attended divine ser
vice at the Metropolitan NJ. 4. church.
SPECIAL TRAINS.
: The trains on the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad are running full to-day, each one being
jammed, and Tomorrow besides the regular
trains from Baltimore, specials will he run
from that city at 80, 8 and a. M, and leave
here ut 6:55 and 905 p. m.
The Hotels Last Night.
The hotels were all alive last night with the
hustle OF dodgers and applicants for quarters
AL the regular accommodations having been
exhausted the lOunging and reading rooms
were turned into dOrmitOries, and q few of the
corri,t"rs Q? the frst aQ?g were the only avail
able places for Ioahng. The Indictment :, --'Aer
sequence, it was only by much elbowing that
the ONCE counters could be reached from the
street doors.
AT THE EBBITT House
and Wizards, up town, there were the greatest
crowds, and the clerks in those houses were kept
busy answering questions. The Ebbitt already
has about 40 regular guests exclusive of cadets,
and Is accommodating about 80 more with
meals, making the total number now supplied
by the house about $50. OF course it has been
impossible to engage quarters here for several
days past, but the applications have been
were offered, but it was no use, the house was
full. About six hundred people slept
AT wILLARD's
last night, and several hundred are expected
who have made previous contracts for accom-
mOdatiOns at this house, some knowing ones
having engaged rooms two months ago. The
old billiard hall, on + street, was reserved for
of Philadelphia, and the new billiard hall was
also filled with cots. The promenade hail.
through which the dining room is entered,
has been added to that room, and by the
addition, some 800 guests can be seated at the
table at once. Arrangements have been made
by the Pr0prietors to feed 1000 guests, but
many of them are qartered In private rooms
near the hotel All the available space in the
halls was occupied by cots. The Old Guard of
y. Y, numbering about 100 men, occupies the
tea room, on the I'd floor,
AT THE COSY LITTLE IMPERIAL.
Mine host Sykes has about 115 persons COM
fortably CHARTERED, and Is turning OFF all appli
cations now, though he has sent quite anumber
TO private rooms in various parts Of the city
where he knew his guests would be well cared
for.
AT THE ARLINGTON
there are about 400 guests in the main building
and the johnson House adjoining. large
number of rooms in neighboring houses have
been secured by the proprietOrs Of the hotel, but
all are now nlled mp, and the show for quarters
One anxious individual at the Arlington offered
SIS day for single room, but IL was no use.
All the parl0rs and reading rooms are filed
with beds. A large number of persons having
rooms elsewhere get their meals at this hotel
TIE BOSTON LANcERs AT THE NATIONAL.
The event Of the evening was the arrival Of
the celebrated Boston Lancers, 40 strong, and
commanded by Captain o. HI. p. Smith, who
arrived ON the hah-past eight train. They we're
received at the depot by the military reception
committee, who escorted them up the Avenue to
the National Hotel, where quarters had been
secured for them. They were headed by fine
band, playing inspiriting airs, and the news Of
their arrival created quite sensation, hundreds
Of persons hurryfng down the Avenue to meet
them on their way up. A fine sleet was falling,
but the unpleasant moistness Of the atmosphere
did not seem to dampen the ardor Of the crowd,
who cheered the BOstOuians Justify as their white
plumes and gay uniforms came in sight. Wheel
ing to the right - they came in fFVnt Of the
National, the Lancers, most Of whom carried
pletheoric valises, filed into the hotel In single
rank amid the strains Of the band and the cheers
Of the crowd. For somefime after their arrival
the crowd inside the hotel was 50 dense that it
was almost impossible 10 secure admission.
With the exception of the quarters reserved for
the Lancers, every room at the National had
been secured early in the evening, the total
number OF persons accommodated being about
sly hundred. The proprietors last evening an
nounced that no extra cots would be put up in
the Iarlors or halls, as they were not willing to