Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-01

neeuhk OF the OfhceTS OF the First Regiment
National Guard was held last night at the
aTmOry of company d, Col. Fleming in the
chair. Lieutenant Kelly moved that the officers
of the regiment visit Point Lookout, Maryland
on Saturday next TO witness the encampuisnt of
the Sixth Regiment Maryland National Guard
and also TO attend the bail 70 be given in the
evening; adopted. Col. W. G.. Moore, after
staUDg that Col. Fleming had been the com
mander OF the First Regiment District OF CO.
Iumbla National Guards for one wear in an
probation OF his services on behalf OF the off,
GERS presented him with the following articles OF
Uniform, viz. regulation ch8ppeau Of black
felt, with white and blue plume with letters
n. q. in silver in front; fatigue cap of army
blue cloth, with silver trimmings, and a POM
Don Of blue and white; regulation sword, belt
OF blue and white, with a baldrick OF the same
material attached. Col. Fleming returned
thanks Tor the gift in a neat speech.
IMPORTANT DECISION AS TO JCsrICEs OF
THE PEACE.-Tbe Circuit Court yesterday made
decision OF very considerable Importance rel
alive TO the jurisdiction OF justices of the peace
and practices in courts not OF record. In the
Ssse OF M &c I'M. VS.. Cornish, the justice
below on the first hearing Of the case had dis
missed the suit without pref udice. Shortly af-
forwards the plaintiff again brought suit for the
same subject matter, and on a second hearing
me Justice gave Judgment for $50; thereupOn
The defendant moved the Circuit Court for a
ceruorari, and the motion was granted yester-
cay, the court holding that when a case Is once
heard before justice his decision must be
mai, and that in this case the judgment of dis
missing the case, though informal, operated as
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other suit Tor the same cause OF action.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS TO CHILDREx-Yester-
Gay afternoon as child named Lewis Heills,
aged slN wears, residing on Sth street, between
4 ara Il streets, was attempting 10 climb a tree
he slipped and fell, striking his side on apicket
fence below, breaking two OF his ribs aud
forcing one through the lung. DR.. BOrland was
summoned. The suffering boy IL in a verv pre-
csrious condition, and little hope is entertained
OF his recovery.
Yesterday morning an infant child of Mrs.
Zantzinger, while looking ont Of second story
HlncoE OF house No. 100 18th street north west
lost Us balance ana fell out first striking eel
lar door, about fifteen feet below, and then roll
Ing down the terrace to the brick paysrnent
Strange 10 say II Was only slightly injured.
RUNOR has been circulated among the
policemen that the District Auditor Intended 10
curtaA their pay 90 the tune of 20 per cen,
nnder the recent act of COngress-Mr. Needs
The Auditor, is absent fTCm his Office to-day OF,
account Of sickness, but his clerk informed a
STAR reporter this morning that the report is
untrue; that the Auditor has decided not to pass
on the pay-rolls of the police as made out for
The past month, no reduction having been male
thereon by the clerk OF the police board in &C
oOrdance with recent legislation and that the
Auditor desires 70 get the opinion of the new
commissioners As 70 whether the law applies TO
The extra compensation granted the EOIce by
act OF the legislative Assembly.
THR DISTRICT MILITIA.-we learn that
under the recent act Of Congress so far as il re-
lates 10 the militia, the personal staff of the
Governor will go out Of at special services with
him, but the staff corps-the Adiutant General
Colonel Amos Webster; the Ouarterm aster
General, Colonel ugitt; and the Judge Adyo-
cate General, Colonel j. G.. Payne-remsin I'm
service, and the militia are under the same laws
and on the same footing they were prior 70 the
passage Of the act. The act prohibits any leg
1slatye appropriation. IL Is thought that the
Commissioners will, as soon As they Organize
examine the law, with q view OF appoint n ? the
necessary officers.
The SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN Association
last evening adopted resolutions Uprotest sting
against the manifest fslsehood and injustice OF
public attacks made upon Hon. Frederick A
Sawyer in his late capacity of Senator and As
sSt2nt Secretary OF the Treasury, as being
wholly founded in personal malice, political
amnesty, or ineIcusable mistakes regarding
well known facts, !" and 9Th t this association
holds Mr.. Sawyer in the highest esteem as q
Irre, reliable and honest statesman and execu-
tive officer" &c.
INDICTMENTS FoUSD.-The grand jury to-
day found indictments against DIR. Henry vii
son, for assault and battery with intent 70 kill
white female infant, name ard parentage un-
kneWn, on the 23d OF April; Gabriel Monroe
forging an order; John Brooks horse stealth ,:
John p. Dennis, arson; F. p. Wiswsll, arson; T.
Is. Cox, larceny; John Brooks, do.
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THOSE WHO WANT to finish up the festivities
OF the 4th by quiet, comfortable sail down the
river In the evening should consult the aiyer-
t<ement Of the steamer Pilot Boy In another
column. Nothing better OF Its kind can be