Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-28
EVENINGSTAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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laughter on the part of those who. notw;tb.
standing the heat of the weather. were dis
passed To be diverted -.
a oiaek fellow was engaged BY grocer to
take barrel of -four to a customer but. be-
fore entering-up the important errand he
Swallowed quantity of whiskey with a view
mat the strength of the liquor might be in.
dreught, however, had a contrary and weak
ening eneet, especially in his knees; and
therefore, It was as much as he could do to
preserve his body in equilibrio. However, he
undertook the work. SEEKING the barrel he
made various attempts to transfer it to his
wheelbarrow, until, pitching little too much
10 one side of il, he lost his balance and fell
upon the pavement, the barrel rolling upon
him Not conquered in the contest, he re-
sumed bis operations, but with no better sue-
cess than before. In the struggle with his
inanimate companion, his ebony visage got
thickly powdered with the -four which had
been Joited out OF the barrel and the ap-
pearance of the man was now rendered more
ludicrous than at the commencement of the
extraordinary and fatiguing exercises
perseverance, IL Is said, cOnuuers all things
and, acting on this motto, he triumphed The
barrel was now on the wheelbarrow, but the
task remained OF trundling it home. So, with
1T he staggered first to one side of the pave
lnent and then TO the other and came near
precipitating himself and the -four down an
open cellar Among other mishaps he lost his
way, taking direction opposite to that of the
purchaser of the -four. A scouting party was
sent out in pursuit. We have not heard the
result, but presume that the search was
crowned with success g. -
ROBBERY AND Misunderstanding C. Moore
and John W. Moore were arrested last night
by the auxiliary guard and conveyed TO the
guard house, charged, the former with receiy-
ing, the latter named with carrying away, dry
goods, the property of William K. Riiey, a
merchant The value of those found in a
Trunk belonging to John W Moore, is thought
TO be near hve hundred dollars SpaIding c.
Moore is the father of J W Moore. who has
been employed in the store of Mr.. Riley for
months past, and keeper of a store in Mary
land. The goods taken consisted of valuable
siiks and fancy articles. such as would sell
Il readily and rapidly anywhere. The case ex-
cited great deal of sympathy as well as GU
noslty among the crowd of persons usually
near the guard house, especially ON market
days, most of them plying the young man.
while few expressed sentiment favorable to
the parent. Both were committed to Jail for
further hearing by Captain Birch, and an
order issued Immediately to search the pre-
misses OF the father in Maryland, and proper
othcers selected for the purpose, This deScrip-
ton Of robbery, which the policemen call
wedding, is thought to have been carried
on, at the expense of Mr.. Riley, for nearly
twelve months.
THE CIRCUS HAS CONE This morning. a
procession of the establishment of Rivers q
DeTiOus, preceded by band of music, passed
through the streets, serving as a locornoting
advertisement. Horses, ridden by persons con-
nected with the equestrian corps, and large
number OF wagons, containing the fixtures,
drawn by quadrupeds, esteemed, probably
more on account Of their pulling properties
than for their anatomical beauty, formed the
ccTtege. In one of the closed carriages were
the two Russian bears. which exhibited their
noses at the window while inhaling the fresh
ar Crowds OF boys kept pace with that part
Of the establishment, for a bears snout even.
IL these days, serves 10 crafty juvenile Gu
TiOsity for strange sights. Hundreds of other
lads followed the procession, highly delighted
and excited with the scene. The pavilion is
pitched. and ready for the varied sports
Lightning EFFECTs.-Last night, during
the prevalence OF the storm, the lightning
struck the southwest corner of the store OF
Ciagett, Newton, Mays Co, sweeping away
two d0ZeR Or more bricks. Fortunately, no
body happened 70 be passing there at the time
Cf the occurrence.
On Thursday, between one and two o clock.
three persons, in the Seventh Ward. were SEN
S1b!y shocked by the electric fluid mot DR. De
fearful agency, which likewise struck a cedar
POST, sending splinters from il across the street
An EXTESSIyE LEyY,-A constable of this
county, having obtained a judgment against
another person, ard being unable to collect the
amount VI the debt or the costs, went on
THURSDAY last to the debtors house to seize ON
has furniture. No resistance was made, and
1he officer quietly took possession Of the fol-
lowing named articles, all that ne discovered
on the premises: A child's rocking chair,
broken an old willow basket; an earthen
gar; and plug Of tobacco, We presume the
agent of the law will give speedy notice of his
Intention To sell, as all such articles are in de-
. maDd IN this gOOdly city-children's rocking
chairs especially, and the Indian weed partic-
ularly.
UNOsTESTATIoUS CHARITY.-ThOmas Car
berry, Esq. treasurer, received, on the l4th
Instant, fifty dollars, as a contribution to st.
Eineent's Orphan Asylum, under the direc-
ton of the Sisters of Charity, from "A
Stranger" Thi' gratifying fact has, we be-
heve, been Eeret plore published; but it is
worthy of reproduction, and should serve as
al example 10 those who have an abundance
Of 81 this worlds goods to contribute to the
relief of the parentle ss ones.
THE CONCERT, this afternoon, at the Presi-
dents Grounds, will doubtless attract many
listeners. The following is The programme Of
The pieces to be performed by the Marine
Band Grand Italian March; overture, La
Dame Blanche; Polish National; medley, Mary
Of Argyle, Spanish Waltz, Russian National,
LIE Ire Nozze Schottish; medley, Kathleen
davoarneen; Pepita Polka; Aud Lang Syne,
and Yankee Doodle.
TIE SCHOLARSHIP IN COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
We are reminded OF an error in our account,
yesterday, of the examination of the class II
boys from the four principal public schools,
with a view to select one 81 them for scholar
ship in Columbia College. The medical facul-
ty Of the National College, and not the Medi-
cal Association, should have been mentioned
In that connection DR.. Miller was there
present, as dean of the faculty, to make the
seleelion for the scholarship.
THE EXCURSION of the r and Seventh streets