Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-10

STABBINs CAsE.-This morning about IL o'clock,
fur men entered the Empire Hotel, and after drunk
ing 4, friendly manner, got iuto quarr-I from
some uf Dg cause, when blows were given and
during the melee one of them stabbed the other in
fiicing severe wound on the left side. some six
inches in length, anu also stabbed him in the he adj
The blood fairly spOuted and i'm the midst of il the
other TWO ntn rushed in. together with the clerk,
Joseph NcGuch an, and the porter Thomas O,Rrier,
and succeeded in separating the PARTIES bef,re auy
thing fatal was done. ,I----' -
DAVID M'Curdy, who was in company seized the,
man who used the knife, and carried him be fore
Justice horSell, where the c7se was px,mined
white the stabbed man was taken TO Dr. Bowie who
dressed MS wounds in most skiiIfuI manne- the
wounded man not wincng from his operations.
ne name oil the stabbed man is Geo. w. Olds
ano tiiat OF the sta bier VIM. Weeks. Justice Nor
sell refused bail, and Weeks was committed Odds
gave security. .......
WYNAN. This magician Is an extraordinary one,
| and, though now distant from Washington, folks
need not be surprised TO see h rise again sudden
iy, as it were from the grave to fright the town from
| its propriety. Byron said
''Grim reader dd'st ever see ehost."
p 3. Since writing the above, we oh serve that MIR
Wyman will open AT Odd Fellows Hall this evening
30 e. and see the wonderful appantion.
DoN'T DESTROY THE SHADE TREEs-Mr Mavor
for heavens sake dom; destroy the beautiful sha
| trees on 18th street. Those which are to be Gu,
down in that quarter, to judge from the movements
oi the workmen around them, have peen nearly
twenty yea GROWING, and are at this moment the
most grateful horticultural ornament 10 Wash nrtop,
Oh, tie Vandalism of the corpol alton authorities of
Washington! ---,..-.- ...
The WASHINGTON Residents of
Washington who are without domestic associations
around, and strangers, on becoming sick, will find
at the Washington Infirrnary, immediately in the
rear oil the Cry Hall, every possible comfort which
Invaiids need for their speedy recovery We have
only to mention that Sisters of Mercy are the nIIrS
nj the establishment, and That its physicians are
among the fr>t in TINS community to satisfy ali that
every thing which human care end skill can do for
the sick Is done there. - ...-.
DANGEROUS FELLOw-Last night, officer Stewart
arrested colored man named Eli C, Oss for beating
whrte msn named Thomas McCadden. He was
taken before Justice Clarke, where the fact that
| There was doubt of McCadde1's recovery became
Known ana ba was refused at present, and Cross
sent 10 jan tor further hearing McCadden Is aW-
fully beaten. II is rvdent that some one has been
jumping on him with both feet. He NAV possibly
recover, though he is still III dangerous condition
WATER Color PAIsTIsG.-Messrs. Taylor &
Marry have received from London series or works
by the most eminent artists, representing complete
VI SHnOOi or water color
ing we nave never seen landscape ,cenery mo :,
true 10 nature IN touch color ami effect whilst fine
historical subjects exhibit mastery treatment and
possess thrilling interest. To all lovers of the arts
we would strongly recommend AZ inspection.
CENTRE MARKET.-Our principal market was we'll
supplied this morning, and all saIeable provisions
brought high prices. The gangways were crowded,
and the statesmen could hardly find room 10 Offer
'heir provisions Prices have downward tendency
which Is good news TO those who struggled 80 hard
during the summer months. =
CARELESS DRrvING.-Driving IA pidly on the stree,
Is dangerous practice and should be stopped Las,
evening, small child was knocked over ON n q
avenue by horse, the driver not being able 10 81
! Inc enid In time 10 prevent the mi>hap. Drivers
should be careful how they drive at night and little
children should be kept out of the streets
WATCH RETuRks.-The only cases in the Guard
house this morning were two soldiers from The Mill
tary Asylum. They were taken IN for disorcerl y
conduct, and dismissed this morning by Justice or
sell.