Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-01

MARKET DAY CHANGED FOR TEE FOURTH.
It will be seen by advertisement that the
butchers and others, selling in the Centre
Market, have agreed to attend on Monday af-
ternoon, instead OF Tuesday, 50 AZ not to inter
fere with the national festival. This will be
an accommodation to the public a. well a
TIE LATE Dr. SPsAR.-The funeral of this
most estimable and valuable citizen Of Wash.
ington, took place from his residence At eight
o'clock this morning, and was very LARGELY at.
tended, the President Of the United States be.
ing among those present. IL. y. -
sTEAL1NG:-There are many complaints of
the depredations of thieves The oAtcers hear
them and try to find out the offenders, but
with little success This morning we have
heard OF three robberies during the past night,
and all amounting to about $209. Most OF
these robberies when inquired into, lead US to
the conclusion that the thieves are always
near at hand, and the exposure Of valuables
tempt them to commit the crime. s.F
To SOUTHERN will be seen
BY the advertisement of Hugh Latham, IN to-
diy's Star. that crest convenience is offered to
parsons travelling South by the Orange and
, Alexandria Railroad
Sr. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Messrs.
,, shutter 4 kahlert, who have just completed
, aeir beautiful work at the KirkwOod House,
re now engaged frescoeing the ceilings Of St.
eter's Church, on Capitol Hill. The decora-
nd executed in the finest style of these accom-
, lished artists. s 81.
, ARREsT.-Last evening, Frank Bell, an old
offender, was arrested by officer Burr, and
taken before Justice Dom, charged with
stealing. He was sent to jail On his way
there, be tried to escape from the venerable
officer by throwing him. He grounded the old
gentleman, and cut his face; but the escape
was no 60, tor the old man held him too close
PHENIx LYcEUM CELEBRArIoN.-The Fourtb
of July will be honored by the members of
the Phenix Lyceum, on Monday evening, at
Union Academy, afording tempting intel.
lectual treat.
BENEFIT OF QUEENS CHAPEL Among the
attractions of the Fourth, not the least will be
the concert and pic ME by the ladies of Queens
Chapel, at Belle Air, to the encouragement of
which generous public are particularly in
vited.
FISHING CRUIsE-That will be a del;pbtfu,
fishing cruise of party of clever young men
residing in the neighborhood of the Star Office,
as advertised to-day. We wish them a plea
SAINT time, and q safe return to d" home, sweet
home"
MIR. FORESTS WATCH FOUND.-The gold
watch, &c, noticed yesterday as having been
stolen from Mr.. VIM Forrest, has been brought
to him by Mr. James Stewart, corner If Sri,
and L streets, his colored servant having :ouuI
it in a corner Of lot, and handed it to her
master, Justice Smith has issued warrants
for the supposed thief or thieves, and every
effort is being made to ferret out the thieyins
mystery.
MHlPPEp.-A negro man named Henry Hill
was punished with FIVE lashes on the bare
back, for being found in lady's bed chamber
after the usual hour for retiring He saws he
went there to Garry her piece of ice Tie
case went before Justice Clark, and the sep.
tencs executed by officer Tanning.
LOOK OUT BOYs.-The little fellows who 60
bathing in the Canal, near the bridge had
better seek some other place. Aside from the
flthiness of the water, there is another reason
1t Is violation of law, and several boys have
had to pay fines in consequence.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-This tribunal, judge
Crawford presiding has been in session during
the past week, doing little other business tina
receiving reports of the Grand Jury. On Mon
day the trials of cases before the petit jury ard
Court are expected to commence
WATCH RETURNs.-There were several per
sons in the guard-house this morning, and
their cases disposed of by Justice MOrsell
Their names will appear in the lists of Mon
day. Fighting and whisky caused their trou-
bles