Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-24

oIo W uO something Tor the
proper regulation of the markets, for
| they nave been long wanted, all know.
omall favors will be thankfully re-
celved," and if the market can be made
tolerably fair for the citizens and honest
vendors, all will be satisfied if it is ac-
compllshed only by degrees.
MANY complaints have been heard re-
sspectlng certain hucksters, white and
olack, some of whom have for years been
occupying places in the market without
paying for them, while others have been
Obliged to take back seats to make room
Tor them and pay for their stands at the
same time. We cannot see what fairness
tnere is IN making whate man pay for
stand and allow negro acoma,a to occupy
one free of charge
We cannot see any fairness in forcing
country people to sell their hay in wagons
or carts, the fraction above 100 lbs. to the
cWt:' while hay hucksters can sell theirs
IN bales at the even hundred. These
things might be looked at by the Councils
and some action taken to give the farmer
at least, an equal chance with the buck
ter.
Ii 1t is policy to bring country people
to our markets, we should offer them in
ducements to come.
Our markets have suffered by the want
OF attention to these matters. We have
been and are in great measure dependent
upon hucksters and SPECTATORS for our
very bread and meat, and frequently we
have to take the refuse of other markets,
and give higher price for it, than was
obtained for the first choice.
me Latest Dodge, or a Norel Mode of
Raising the Wnd.-Passing down the
street yesterday, an old friend of ours in
formed us OF an attempt to jingle him for
dollar, which occurred short time
since. He was standing in the store of
his employer, when a genteely dressed
person rushed in, apparently much excit-
ed, and holding out his hand, exclaimed.
g Lend me a dollar for a few moments p
Our friend, gallant Hibernian, sharp
enough not to be caught, replied -"Och!
be the powers, neighbor. it's meself as amt
seen the likes ola dollar for this day or
two (" The genteel stranger borrower
slowly withdrew, as our friend says, 'sBe
jalbers, Sir, he tuck position in the cor
ner to cakilate the meet best place to bor-
ry dollar"
Severe Enthusiastically, negro in
the First Ward, struck a white bow a
blow on the head with stone, and with
force sufficient to infuse his head great
deal, and render his right arm useless.
The negro has escaped the officers SO far,
but it is hoped he will be arrested and
tried for the offence. Toms Cabin and
Abolitionists in Washington are doing
much to Improve the condition of our
colored population.
Another Sn,ash.-The Columbia Bank
has closed for the season. In looking
| over our wallet to see what notes we pos
sessed, and sure enough, didn't find any ::
and come to the conclusion our loss was
small. Amt we glad
Police Report.-Lewis Able, vagrant:
sent to the work house. c. H. Harrison,
assault and battery: security to keep the
peace. Simeon Bronson, do, do. Kitty
Douglass, do: ruled fer trial. Patrick
Owen, do; two cases, security. Henry
Butler, do; security. Elizabeth Cooper,
assault: committed to jail. Ben. Thomp-
son, drunk and disorderly: work house
80 days. VIM Martin, negro, profanity:
paid costs and gave eecurity.
SENSIBLE DoCroR.-A handsome young
widow applied to a physician to relieve
her of three distressing complaints with
which she was afflicted.
''In the first place." said she, II have
little or no appetite. What shall take
for that 2"
"For that, madam, you should take air
| and exercise"
''And, Doctor, I am quite fidgetty at
night, and afraid to lie alone. What
shall take for that ?''
''For that, madam, can only recon-
mend that you take-a-husband :"
''Fie Doctor. But [ have the blues
terribly. What shall take for that %
For that, madam, you have, besides
| taking air, exercise, and husband, to
take the 'Erening Star !"
Sensible doctor, that.
At some of the hotels in Vermont they
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