Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-10

| 'iiooo' DeDJainln mdrsndii ana OeoTge Ste0-
| ham, chiefs of the Creek nation, arrived in
| this city yesterday, and took lodgings at
Browns hotel As soon as they arrived they
| requested to be taken TO "old Mr.. Browns no.
| tel, where they stopped when in this city
about twenty years since. They were much
pleased to meet Wi b Mr. Marshall Brown, who
they recognised Immediately; but were not
aware thai the venerable proprie + of the sin.
dian Queen had been F." called to his fathers. ~
They constitute very respectable and intelli-
gent delegation.
INSANE AsYLUN.-The Superintendents of
the Insane Asylums met yesterday at the Smith
son1an Institution, and organized themselves
INTO meeting by appointing DR.. Luther V.
Dell chairman, and DR.. Nicholas, of Wash
ibgton, secre; airy. Several communications
were read, and other business transacted.
AFTER which the meeting adjourned until the
evening. A business committee was appointed
consisting OF Drs. Stribling. Nichols and Smith,
DR. Nichols to be the Secretary.
DIsMIsSED.-The case of the United States
against w. Cox. A. L. L. Reese, and Samuel
NJ Chipley, who were charged with an assault
ana battery on Mrs. Townley. came up yes
terday afternoon before JUS ice Goddard and
after hearing, the case was dismissed The
case grew out of the action of he officers in
obtaining possession Of child which had been
placed under Mrs. Townley's care Siace
writing the above. we have been told that the
case will be brought before the Criminal Court.
CASE FOR CoURr.-Justice Dom yesterday
held Vernon TOlsOn to bail for court to an.
swer the charge of assault and battery on Jane
thompson, alias Wright. He was charged
with throwing filthy water upon her as she
passed along the street He also gave security
for peace. Jane Thompson, alias Wright, gave
security to keep the peace towards FOLSOM.
A PUDDLE AS IS PUDDLE, is located on
Pennsylvania avenue at the northeast corner
of A street. 1t is big puddle, a black pud-
die, puddle to shock delicate nose-essen-
TALLY disagreeable puddle to all passers- by,
and most essentially a disgraceful puddle to
those whose du'y it is to prevent the existence
OF such nuisance at that point We trust
that this " first rate notice" will prove suffi-
cient to procure its speedy abatement.
SALE.-Y esterday afternoon, Mr. Mcclure
sold at auction 20 Mr.. j. c. G.. Kennedy lots
"a, % and 26 in one piece, on square 2S5, stu
ale at the corner of and 18th streets, and
containing in all 1868 square feet, at 81 cents
per square foot. At the same time, house
known as one of the seven buildings, was sold
to Mr.. Samuel stout, for $500.
MILITARY VISIT The Reading (Pa) Rifle
men, Captain Anconi, will make military
visit to our city on Monday next. Their head
quarters will be at the Empire House, and they
will be the guests of the German Yagers
TOMORROW NIGHTS CONCERr.-Mrs Cecilia
1oungs concert tomorrow night promises to
be very largely and fashionably attended
The tickets are selling very we'll, having been
already taken up in large quantity.
ASSESSMENT FOR 1954-The fol lowing is the
assessed amount of capital of two of our banks.
the returns of the others not being yet com
pleted: Bank of Washington, 500, 1000 Bank
OF Commerce, Sweeny, Bestor l. Co., $40, 600
BENEVOLENT SoCIETY.-The Ladies' Union
Benevolent and Employment Society, meet at
the SOciety's rooms. 7th street to. morrow
morning, at IL o'clock, for the transaction of
business of Importance.
CARUsI's BALL.-This ball, which came O #
last night, was we'll attended The numerous
company present appeared delighted with the
entertainments of the evening.
BAD MoSEY.-Itis said that counterfeit one
dollar gold pieces are in circulation but so
clumsily done that they can be very easily de-
tected. Our readers had better be on their
guard.
1MPRovEaEsTs.-The work of grading and
travelling Maryland avenue, from Seventh
street to the Potomac river was com nenced on
Monday, under Mr.. Watson, the contractor.
CIRCUIT COURT-Yesterday, the Circuit
Court was engaged in chancery cases, and at
the conclusion Of the session they ad journed
until Monday next.
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the Church of the Ascension yesterday even
ing, the Rev. Henry Stanley was unanimously
elected Rector.
MARINE BAND The Marine Band will play
this evening on the Capitol grounds, giving an
OppOr' unity to the admirers of good music to
hear tham.
HIGH PRICEs.-Complaints were made yes
terday, of the high price Of provisions-pota
toes sold for So per bushel.
SMALL NOrEs The law prohibiting the
circulation Of small notes in Virginia, will 60
into effect on the first Of next month
BOARD OF HEALTH.-The Board of Health
will meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
WATCH RErURNs.-Charles Grimes. colored.
whipping his spouse, Jail; Patrick Conely, va
grant, fine and costs; James Conroy, drunk,
ditto.
DEATH FROM ROPE JUMPING "A bright
and interesting little girl, about years
of age, died on Monday last in the village
OF Newark, from commissions, brought on
by excessive exertions in jumping the
rope" She was competing with several
of her school companions in this exercise,
who were endeavoring to out-do each
other in endurance. She jumped four
hundred times in succession, and until
entirely overcome by the long continued
nYarfionc Tho child rrar fnlrar, ln..,a