Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


ting ''rumors from Washington" to the
North. The ncwsmOngers are manufacturing
interesting items from conversations origina-
ting with themselves. Rumors abound in
Washington at present, and it is utterly
useless to attempt to CLEAN one iota of
truth from the mass of matter mvented for
use in the North, and to cheer the hearts of
responding office-seekers. A rumor started
afew days since, informed certain expectants
that President Pierce had said that 'stheir
hackers were so strong, coming as they did
from both North and South, that he must
give them what they claim" This report
made the said expectants happy; they were
all life and activity. But the next morning
how sad were their faces! Another tale
had been told: the President had decided
to consult the wishes of the people of the
District, and their chances were greatly
diminished for District appointment. But
now another story is afoat,- President
has determined to make no nominations at
present for those Offices; and forthwith the
expeetants are again in the field, striving
anxiously for signers to their memorials,
which few days since they disdained.
The Germanid Society-We have seen the
announcement that this celebrated Society
will shortly arrive in our city, for the pur-
pose Of giving concerts. They are favorites
here, and will be well patronized. We have
not had an opportunity to hear them since
they performed here with the Philharmonic
Society, when the saloon was filled, and
theaudience delighted with the performance.
See advertisement in another column.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.-The
Mayor has offered this reward for the
arrest and conviction of the incendiaries
who have been So busy in our city during
the past few days. We hope the villains
may be detected and the law strictly en-
forced.
Fires and 4Iarms-The alarm Of fire in
the early part of last night was caused by
the burning of a chimney. About two
O'Clock this morning frame building, &C.
cupled by Drew & Smith as a carpenters
shop, was discovered to be in flames. 1t
vas located on 9TH street, near New York
Avenue. The loss, amounting to about
s5OO, falls heavily on those deserving young
man. While we are writing the alarm bells
are ringing, and the firemen running in the
direction Of Capitol Hill; we do not know
he cause of the alarm
National Theatre.-To- night "Rookwood"
Viii be repeated; Mr.. Smith appears as
Uck Turpin, and the celebrated horse
"'selns will impersonate Black Bess. The
yef'ormance will commence with the we'll
) Al0Sn farce of the s'Wool-dealer'
n tHRlnaL Court.-The "Gardiner Case"
AMh occupying the time Of the court and
Jury The supposition when it commenced
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s .''nOT nobody attempts to fix time for
'le Conclusion.
s I"fa.-W. A. Snyder has been fined $50
Fl Aeeplng gambling house, and $50 for
) ,'"'ns liquor on Sunday.
"atch House.-The watch house was
FL -" O' dodgers of any description this morn
II finn MARRIED.
ANA ~ ursday evening, the 9TH instant, by the Rev
yEyITs; Doncan, A. l.. NEWTON to Miss MARY +.
Fl 'iNS' all of this city
81 DIED.
lSy w"Igetown, on the 9Th instant, Miss MARY
= oAIZ, daughter Of John Mountz.
l ap,b.nas city. on the Sth instant, ANNA LILLY,
81 o :" John Y. Bryant, aged eight months.
Sar me e oth instant WILLIAM aged two years and
~ alp,na 0h,ns. and on the Sth REBECCA aged nine
idren of J. Robert and Elizabeth sutton
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