Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-11
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The storm -Setufdsy night and -6unda ~
ming did SOME damage. especially in filling
cellars, new dug foundations, dc. "a strong
hood arose yesterday in the -Tibef, which.
threstsnsd to damage Mr.. John Foy's Hotel
again. II caused q crack in the eastern wall
the safety of the house, Mr., Foy, his wife,
i and the occupants, left the premises for short
time on account Of the danger, but rein rnsd
as the waters abated. The injury was not d.
rioasv we are glad TO report-in few davs
Mr.. Foy viii have bis premises fully secured
against any Hood thatcan atke In he creek
and has now on the ground q quantity of build.
hoped that this is the last misfortune of the
KIND ior any other that is to happen TO our
oid friend. 7"' i 49, s-Tif r. aR'
AssAULr WITH INTENT TO KILL.--We hear
mat last evening, at aboussS D. M, man
| named Burns, employed by Captain Chew on
| sne georgetown ferry, was wayfaii- on the
| squeduct by 1--WE men from Water street,
dsorgetoWn, well known to be desperate fell
lows, who beat him so that his life is now in
great danger. We learn that two young men,
named Deni<on, were recognised in the party
Burns is now laying in his house on the Viz
GINA sidegS We take it for granted that the
police Of both sides will endeavor to bring the
perpetrators Of this outrage to eedy Justice;
moro especially as within the last two or three
years more or less murders have occurred
4 within . stones throw of that spot the perpe-
traitors having gone scot-free up to this fime
1t is certainly time that the gang of rowdies
practising their outrages on and around the
Georgetown aqueduct should be broken up.
EDITOR OF THE TRUrH FINED.-On SATURDAY.
James Robertson was brought before Justice
Morsell, charged with disorderly conduct il
the Centre Market. Mr.. Beard a victualIer.
We believe, was his accuser, who seemed to
regard the philosopher as nuisance. The
editor had counsel, but preferred, phiiosophi-
caily, to plead his own case, leaving the law
yer dumb az an OYSTER and rs mad as
March hare, in small way. In the end
Robertson wss fined one dollar, which he paid
down, and left, the boys and oth ers impudenty
whistling Yankee Doodle. Dreadfali
THB OPERArIc CONCERT THIS EVENING. p
The charming Mile Gomez, having recovered
from her slight indisposition, the grand Con-
cert advertised for Friday evening last, will
take place tonight at Carusi's saloon. A
brilliant display of vocal and instrumental
. music may be expected, and full and fash
! iOnabls house is looked for, to enjoy the rich
melodious soiree.
WYMAN TO-NIGHT AT ODD FELLOWS HALL
The celebrated magician and ventriioauist, Mr.
Wyman, gives his first entertainment this
evening at Odd Fellows Hall Introducing his
. unique automatons, and making an attrac-
ton Of no ordinary character. Of his extra
ordinary EXPERIENCES in the art We need not
speak, as he is we'll known az the very best in
T country A full house will su:ely greet his
. return to our city. -st ..
|. The Doc STAR RAGEs.-A young man struck
an aged man last evening in q most unealled
. for manner, and this morning, q fight occurred
r on the corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
n avenue, for some real or faneied offence. The
) cool weather instead of cooling down the angry
II passions, it would seem from the above, has
only given them more play. We thought that
=. the dog star only ragged in August, but it seems
to have extended TO September. the change in
the weather making some folks feel wolfsh
, enough to &c tear each others eyes,
!. LIEUT.. WILSON, U. S. We understand
u that our young friend, Lieut. Wilson, of the
" Army, son of Joseph H. Wilson, of this city,
who has been passing . few days in w ashing-
ton, is under orders for the Pacific He pro.
ceeds first, however, to join his company in
Minnesota, and from thence will start with
them for their destination.
Il BARNUM's SHow.-To-morrow the museum
J. and menagerie is to exhibit in Georgetown
, | where Tom Thumb and the other animate and
inanimate wonders attached to the establish
J.. ment will doubtless attract crowd Twenty.
J. five cents is the price Of admission, and every
r thing advertised is shown in one mammoth
= tent.
d CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FAIR-Those in the
District intending to contribute articles of art
D and skill to the Maryland Institute fair, should
8 bear in mind that works for competition will
:. only be received up TO THU dsy next, IA l.
/, instant. Goods for exhibition will be received
r up to Saturday, the exhibition commencing on
l Monday.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
7 The books for subscription to the Alexandra
! and Washington Railroad will be opened tor
2 morrow at the Mayors Office in this city, in
I Georgetown, and at Newton's Hotel, Alexan.
t dria The capital stock is 5000 900, two thirds
o can DO organized, and two dollars per share OF
: one hundred dollars each to be paid at the
time to the Commissioners
Q INTERESTING AND ABUSING C0NogRr.-It
, will be seen that Mr. Dunn Bowers, assisted
by several talented amateurs, is to give rich
concert on Friday evening at Carusi's Saloon.
/ Among those who join in the entertainment,
we hear of that sweet futsst, Mr. Robert
Handy, and Mr.. George Cooley onesof the best
| OF our VoeallsA. s--N5 2 81 ftF-...-
CHANGE IN THE WEATHER On Saturday
: the Thermometer stood at eighty nine The
. rain and storm and cool weather, brought i,
down Yesterday to fifty mine, and to-day at Il
! O'Clock it stands at sixty nine. An agreeable
: change to the sun and heat bitten citizens OF
= this late very hot city We trust the hot
, weather is now over, as We certainly have had
, enough of
IL ACcIDEsr.-Patrick Keenan,, a hack driver,
{ while driving Through street near 18th, this
g morning, fell from his box, and received a
s severe cut on the top of his head. He wal
| conveyed to his residence on d stFeet near 9th
where DR.. blanchard dressed his wound, and
he is now doing we'll. Pat was little top
heavy-hence this unpleasant result.
| .>5SfE rEIs 80 f.--& = OSSIng
= HELD FOR AssAuLr-H. T. Wilson, a oountv
o constable, was held this morning for court, on
D charge OF assault and battery on frederick
) Younger, at Good Hope camp paeting.l :
WATCH RETURNs.-Julia Butler, free negro
profanity In market, fine and costs: John
jackson, do. gambling, fine and costs; VIM.
Dimes, do. do Joseph johnson, do. do; Geo.
Myers, do. do; VIM, II. Beckett, do. d., lief
| frey Conner disfurhin0 n a paano A.