Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-18

NEWSPAPERS IN WASHINGTON Tho Balti-
more American Of this morning says:
"There are published in the city of Wash
ington, six daily newspapers three of them
In the morning. and the others in the after
neon, with a combined circulation of pro ia
bly, from eight to ten thousand copies. In adj
dition to these, two Of the Baltimore penny
papers circulate extensively in Washing ton.
being delivered at the doors of the sub.cribe1s
by breakfast time. Thus, in effect the CITY
has eight daily newspapers beside a semi
weekly and weekly publication.
The people of Washington are truly a read
ing community. In addition to the Washing
ton and Baltimore papers, 40 immense mum
Der OF papers are taken here from all parts of
the country. The New York papers are ,old
In our streets, in large numbers, as freely, in
proportion to the population, rs in the streets
of New York Our friend Of the American is
mistaken about the circulation of Washington
papers. When the number of inhabitants are
compared, the circulation of Washington ma.
pers exceed those of Baltimore. The Star
alone, Is within o fraction of the American.
figures.
INTERESTING SERvIoss.-The revival Of
religion which has been In progress at the
Thirteenth street Baptist Church still CON
those who are seeking truth. The efforts of
the pastor, Rev. Dr. r. C. Teasdaie, have leon
attended with much success, and have fuiIy
sustained his high reputation as q true and
able preacher of Jesus
The meetings is to be continued durino the
next week, and Tomorrow tho interesting y nd
solemn ordinance OF baptism will be admins
tered at the church in the form prac,iced by
this denomination Of immersion.
We must not neglect to say that this church
Is In lis infancy, but is rapidly maturing in
strength, inHusnce, and usefulness. Lei all
Christians come up to its help, for what il
most needed is Christian uni,y.
DISTRESSING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of.
ternoon little child, Of some eight wars If
age, PANIED Sarah Ellison, An inmate of tho
family OF Mrs. Wils0n, at the corner of 1Ith
street ana "a avenue, was most dreadfully
scaidea oy running suddenly against tho arm
Of . negro girl who was dipping hot watar
from . cauldrGn the contents OF tn. d;nns.
In the girl hands fell upon the breast and
stomach of the child Dr. hall was nromn,I,
called In, and administered all the relief FL q,
medical science could afford The a.ats ~
the unfortunate child is very critical indeed
We hear, though hopes of her recovery ars en-
teftained
CHICKEN srEAL,ss.-This morning, an old
colorsd woman named Lucy Paine was ar.
rested In the market for Offering a lot of
chickens for sale, which had been stolen from
tho hen house of Mrs. Perkins, near the East
ern branch. She was taken into the quad
house, where she told by what means she got
them Mrs. Perkins toUk her chickens home
and Lucy gave security 10 appear for trial on
Tuesday next
ANOTHER iNcRSDIARY ARRESTED .-Another
person, named VIM. Streeks, was arrested YES.
terday on the charge of being concerned in
the ncendiary acts, when Douglsss's ice
house and other places in the FIRST ard were
destroyed He had final examin.,ion o.
terday, and vas committed to jail for trial at
rOoprt in four cases. ~
WooD Tho offer Of Lieut. Hunter. II SN
10 dispose Of the large quantity of wood Al.
ready cut upon his upper farm, about two
miles from the Long Bridge, on the Virginia
side, affords fair opportunity for those OF on r
& fellow-oinsens who have teams Of their own.
or who can procure the use of teams to Law in
= sheir winters supply Of fuel at low Rates. The
road TO the farm 's now i'll capital Condition,
20 two or three trips there and back may be
made per diem.