Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-23

night they meet for the purpose of electing
officers. AS the success Of the company
depends great deal upon the choice ofits
officers at the starting, we trust that Judi
clous selections will be made, and that
costly uniform will be avoided. We
wish it success and shall hail it's first ap-
pearance with great deal of gratifca-
ton.
Others Deserre the Same Two worth
less fellows insulted the daughters Of
respectable citizen residing on the Island,
while standing in their fathers door,
They informed their brother who returned
shortly after; he Immediately proceeded
to lntiict the punishment he thought they
deserved. One was knocked down and
the other about to follow when a BY
stander interfered and saved his bacon
In many instances, this is about the only
way in which villains can be punished
for, if brought before a magistrate, such
characters would not hesitate to swear the
head off the Jackson statue. This offence
is growing quite common, and something
must be done to put stop to it.
Journeymaen Painters.-The workmen
of this trade have formed an association
for the promotion of their interests, and
we learn that it is in very fourishing
condition. Combinations for malicious
purposes we are opposed to: but when
mechanics combine to advance their own
interests, we say go ahead to them, for
they really have our good wishes. We
are not of the sort that cry onward to
every trade but our own-we want to see
all prosper. Our motto is" Success to
trade !"
Snncy Negroes.-Last Saturday night
white woman applied to Captain Goddard
for warrant to arrest negro who had
assaulted her with indecent language.
The lady did not make use of gerry choice
language herself; but her statement Of
the rapid increase of insolent negroes was
strictly true, as it is avery common thing
for negroes to collect in gangs upon the
sidewalks and the gangways of the mar
ket, and puff segars in the faces of by
passers, and making use of profane and
indecent language while ladiesare passing.
Icho1od-W. D. Wallack. esq, is the
author of the letters over the signature of
''Ichabod, which have been appearing in
the Republic, and not ex-senator West
colt, as has been reported.
Canal.-The lock-keepers on the Ches
apcake & Ohio Canal are to receive fifty
dollars per lock for those who keep one
or two locks, and twenty five dollars per
lock for those keeping four locks, after
the LIST Of June.
Off Then Go!-The excursionists for
Philadelphia, by Perham's grand PIANO
rama arrangement, will start to morrow
and next day in any ofthe regular trains
The number will probably be quite large
Success to Colonial Perham lie is the
Napoleon of excursicnists.
Circuit Court.-This Court was in SEES
sion to day in the Courtroom. Judges
Mersell and Dunlop on the bench.
Wa'eh ho"se.-Yesterday the following
cases We're disnosod of:
Flora Campbell, drunk and disorderly:
work house thirty DAYS.
Wyatt Bryan, drunk and disorderly
gave security and paid costs.
James Granger, drunk and disorderly:
gave security and paid costs.
Police Report German, steal
ing committed to Jail.
Patrick McMahan, assaulting his wife
sent to Jail.
Bill Boss, assault; security to keep