Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-08


poned.
The Common Council passed a bill appro-
priatipg $1,000 to build wooden bridge over
Rock creek at the western terminus Of X
street. according to the plan of Messrs. Forrest
Il Dove DIR. Magruder reported the bill from
the select committee appointed On the subject
The death Of Mr.. o. s. Paine, a member of
the Common Council, was announced, when
the Board adjourned at an early hour, as the
Board Of Aldermen also did, both uniting in
paying this tribute Of respect to his memory
The SEVENTH WARD.-The eastern portion
Of this ward appears to be growing rather rest
less of late. Several fights have come off and
arrests have been made, bat still there seems
to be disposition to be riotOus. Last evening
fight occurred at house in that vicinity in
which lame man was engaged, and, notwith
standing his crippled condition, he displayed
considerable skill in the art Of self defence
He used his crntch on the heads of his ,ppo-
nents- cutting away the skin and hair in large
quantities We think the young men.who en-
gaeed him in this fight will be likely to keep
sloof from him hereafter.
4 WASHINGTON DAILY SUspENBRp-The
National Era, the famous anti Slavery organ
Of this place. has suspended its daily issues,
and Will hereafter be published weekly. The
editor says THE daily has fallen tar short
OF defraylng its own eXpenses-much farther
short of it, indeed, than was anticipated-and
its publication will not probably be resumed
next winter, unless there be manifegted will
to support IT," This does not look az If the
cause OF asoli tionisn, was dourishing when de-
cidedly the best, and the only respectable jour
nai they possess is not adeq uatsly supported.
PLEASANT CHANGE IN THE WEATHER since
the hne rain storm yesterday afternoon, the
weather has become delightfully."- cool and
pleasant Instead of the thermometer iudica.
ting from ninety to q hundred it ID nov at mid
day, not up to seeeaiy The result is healthy
Refrigeration of the languid and sick, and q
vigorous condition Of the healthy and strong,
all Of whom were much effected by the uncoH.
mon heat of the past month.
MALICIOUS MIscHIEP.-After the workman
employed for the purpose had finish cd num-
bering the houses near Al street and Pennsyl.
vania avenue, some mis- hieyous person took
them all down. This kind of sport is some
times very costly to the party concerned The
fne is heavy, and magistrates generally do
. their duty by ordering the full payment, or q
long term in the workhouss. We hope they
will catch the scamp.
TIE REXoYALeP THE ABINEr-making estsb.
khesnaSAt Vi C8kuce w IldoG ~ btI0et
to 9TH, between @ and H, ought to be known
by those wanting furniture, or anything in his
line. As nnde'taker, he ia one of the most
0bliging, and when death comes, as come it
must" he will be found to give satisfaction to
friends OF deceased persons in the performance
of his solemn duties.
SUDDEN DEArH.-Philip Sumby, q colored
man, long known as the wheelsman on the
steamer Oceola, fell dead at the wheel while
the boat was on the way to this city from
Alexandria, yesterday afternoon. sumby has
been In the employ of Captain Mitchell for
many years.
BIGAAY CASE.-On Sunday night last, Ed
ward Brown was married to Miss Hannah
King. Last night, Brown was arrested on the
charge OF bigamy, and sent to Jail for trial at
The next term Of the criminal court. Brown
admits that he has wife in Holland 4
The NEXT ExCURsIoN-Sr. pErERs-This
will take place on Thursday next, in tAs NOR
ming, and will be given by the teachers and
friends Of st. Peters Sunday School, who, we
understand, have-made unequalled arrange
ments for the pic mic and triY. See card Tor
particulars.