Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-10


evening by . largo and interested audiehee
The exercises, under the direction Of Profes
sor L. b; Woodbury., were of q varied and
nighiy pleasing character, and the singing
Inc Convention will give q Grant Con
cert to morrow evening In the lecture room OF
the Smithsonian, with orchestral acoompani-
ment by the Marine Band. The programme
Is made up Of music adapted to the tastes of
all classes, and probably will be one Of the
most attractive concerts ever given In this
city. The tickets have been placed at twenty
ave cents, thus affording no excuse on the
score OF the cost for the absence Of any Ct oul
citizens. The whole will be under the imme-
diste direction of Professor Woodbury., whose
reputation Is q sufficient guarantee that sue
cess must crown their efforts.
TEE MURDER CRY.-Ths quiet citisens Of
the Fifth Ward were alarmed on Tuesday
night by the cry Of murder. n roused many
from their sleep and brought them to the
streets to assist in arresting the villain or vii.
lains who would stain the character of the
Ward by shedding blood. By seeking for the
cause OF the slarn, they found 1t was caused
oy an old and eccentric couple named Sew.
mour, who are much troubled BY the mischiey.
Gus young ones in that neighborhood A
quantity Of water was thrown into their house,
and the old pair supposed it to be warning
10 prepare for death The cry of murder was
to bring the police to the rescue. They vere
protected but their tormentors were not dis.
covered.
FACIAL ELoNGArIoN.-On three DAYS Of thu
week, many long faces may be seen in the
Centre Market. A dollar will not purcbase as
much now, by one-third, a. the Same amount
OF money would three or four years ago. No
occasion for large baskets, and no pIeasure
Whatever in making purchases The prospect
for reduction in prices Is indeed gloomy.
Inc starving point seems to be approaching.
SHORT MEAsUREs.-Thep police have seized
upon number Of measures in the market be.
cause they were too small. They were taken
to the dealer Of weights and measures who con.
demned them. This morning the owners weT.
summoned before Justice Morsell, who fined
each one three dollars and costs. Many. mn
doubt, have offended ignorantly; but ignorance
is no excuse in these cases.
MALICIOUS MIsCHIEF.-Last night some IA.
!icious persons again attacked the boarding
mouse OF Mrs. Reed, on Capitol Hill, while the
inmates we're asleep. They riddlsd the win.
dows with stone, and struck one of the in.
mates, a gentleman, on the back with a half
brick We hope the officers will be able to
discover the offenders and bring them to ius-
tics.
NATURALIZATION the 9th of March
last, nine persons of foreign birth have been
admitted, in the Circuit Court, to the privil
EGGS OF American citizenship. This fact is of
itself sufficient to contradict the rumor that
hundreds have recently been naturalized.
SERIOUS AcCIDEsr.-About noon to-day an
infant child of Mr.. John P. Coumbs accident
ly upset kettle Of hot tea, which was oil aced
on the stove; the contents of which were
poured upon the poor child's face and neck,
scalding 1t very badly. Tho accident may
prove fatal.
MYsrERIoUs.-Al 10. of good clothing was
found, yesterday, in the garden of Mr.. S,ott,
on Massachusetts, avenue, near Second street.
How 1t came there is q mystery to the family.
The several pieces are marked with the name
Of "Charles Daes."
NoMIyArIoNs.-We learn that the Know
Nothings of the Second Ward have made the
following nominations for City Councils: AL.
derman, B. W. Reed; Common Council, ]. P.
Dickinson, G. j. Garfield, and Geo Ii. Plant.
The PRESENT Cool SPELL OF WEATHER has
chilled the tender fruit blossoms and buds,
and, unless the weather should soon become
warmer the prospect of abundant crops may
be blighted.
TIE CENTRE MARKET outside has
just been whitewashed; bat tho coating of lime,
be it remarked, was not bestowed before il
was needed
THE JAMES GATES that appears in the W atch
returns OF our issue Of the 9th instant for
being disorderly, is not James A Gates, q
the Fifth Ward, recently of tho Sixth.
Mr.. c. ii. ALsrER has been appointed q
county constable by the Circuit Court.
WATCH RErURNs.-Jacob Schafsr, vsgrant:
dismissed. l.. Romuel do do. H. Echardt.
drunk and disorderly; do. Margaret A. Brown,
colored, disorderly; work house 80 daye.