Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-07

IzE LATE. NAsDAL. AGz.-Wa yesterday laid
before our readers short notice Of the steal
ing and destroying Of the stone intended as a
tribute OF respect to the memory of Washing
ton, rendered by the Pope Of Rome to this coun-
try. Want of time prevented us from eniarg-
ing. The watchman on duty was ]. G. Stewart;
ne saw the perpetrators of the dastardly act
from his Matchbox; he had with him q double
barreled gun londed, and ready for use. The
men came to his box, and he asked them if
| they intended to injure him. they told him to
keep quiet, and they would not hurt him, as
they wanted to take view of the place They
then tied a rope around the box, pasted some
| papers over the windows, and went OF He
| kept still. and they took the stone, placed it
on truck, and carried it to the river. whers
| the fragments were found. liz Ell
Stewart, after he thought they were gone,
opened the window. and SAYS he burnt the
rope and got out, reused Mr.. Hilton The
day Waterman, and told him what had occur-
red Hilton asked him where, the dog wal
that he did not alarm him? Stewart replied
~ . don't know, l reckon they poisoned him u
Hilton looked for his dog, the most faithful
Matchman On the ground, and found him dead
lhese statements were made to US by persons
at the Monument. The whole subject Is to be
investigated to-day by the directors, and all
the Information we may obtain, we shall lay
oefore our readers at the earliest moment. :
HE VARIETE.-Last night, Mr.. and Mrs
BaFney Williams made their bow before a
" ashington audience, who greeted with en-
thusiastic applause these popular favorites
The performance went off with much sclat, the
house being literally crainmed. A critiquc Of
their acting and singing is unnecessary. Who
ever has seen Mr.. and Mrs. Barney William.
IN their delineatiOns of Irish and Yankee pc
culiarities, knows that they require ITO com
mendations at our hands; and whoever has
not seen them had better 60 and do so while
the chance is to be had. They appear again
might, and We anticipate the same eagern ess
as there was last night to be present at the
evening entertainments. o.. -. r
RUFFIANLY AssAULr-On Sunday evening
last. about o'clock, as a young man, accom-,
panied by lady, were passing from the
Methodist Church to their homes, along f
street, near. 9th, ION the Island they were met
by two men, one Of whom struck the young
man with slung shot, and felled him to the
ground. where he remained insensible for
some time. the young lady having ran off when
he was struck, probably to seek assistance
He was found in the above condition and con-
veyed home to his boarding house. > 50
VILLAIyOUs.-Yester as Major C. S.
Wallach was walking with his lady upon tao
Island, he saw a fellow named JAS. Herman
make very indecent assault upon two ladies
who were also walking near by. The Major
Immediately arrested the fellow and turned
him over to an officer. Herman was sent to
Jail for his conduct, but it is a great pity that
the names of the ladies are not known, as the
fellow might be punished as he deserves
Ladies, send your names to this office; we will
have it attended to- sFias'r-.'s
lNArIoNAL THEATRE.-Mrs Farren continues
tue source of attraction ut the National Thea
tire, and is well sustained by the excellen,
company belonging to the establishment To-
night she appears liz a character we'll suited
TO display her talent, the play being Bulwer's
beautiful production of :. The Lady of Lyons y
Phe after piece will consis, of the laug hable
farce, entitled :" Box and Cox
MISSIONARY MEErING.-The fifteenth aupi-
versary of the Welsey Chapel Juvenile Mission.
airy Society was held yesterday, in the place
of worship to which it is attached A discourse
was delivered by the pastor, the Rev JAIME.
IL. Brown, and the report read by the Score
tary of the Society, j. Wesley Etchison At
the termination of the proceedings collection,
amounting to about $l2O, was taken up
SONliSaCi. luc cOntfdct LOT FURNISHING
pumps in the First, Second, and Seventh
Wards, has been awarded to Mr.. William
Tucker. .--- ---.--.-.
FoREsrALLING.-A huckster named Morris
Roach was arrested this morning for buying
$50 eabbages during market hours to sell again,
in violation of the market laws He was fined
$40 and costs. . -
TELEGRAPHC CONVENTION. - Deputatons
from various telegraph companies have been
In session yesterday and to-day in Washing
ton, tor the purpose Of making arraugem nts
beneficial to all, and several committees were
appointed, 10 whom various matters were re.
ferred- Major B. B. French acted as chairman,
and L. r. Shafeer as secretary. -
WATCH RErURSs.-J Ashton, Sarah Rad
clife, disorderly; workhouse 60 days W.
Martin; colored; do. J Luvellen, disorderyi
kne and costs. c. Mathews, oolored; do. ".
wilson, drunk and disorderly; work house;
80 days &. Ragland. do. L. Rariden, va
grancy; do. s-..H r--t