Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-05

e0I VILLAIN 4 air MS 10 the last week
OF the Fair, as We understand A more agree
able place to while away an hour or two. Com.
oining instruction and amusement could not
possibly Be presented Let every one embrace
the present opportunity, remembering that
whiiss they are gratifying themselves, they
assist the Institution by presenting them with
means to increase their library, and funds to
erect building. =
An lNvRTERArE WRIrER-Thers is q GER
tain Individual, who has been in this city for
correspondence, for whatever hour We visit
Browns Hotel, We invariably find him with
pen in hand. We have been told that he has
been furnished by the gentlemanly clerks Of
that establishment with as many as twenty
sheets Of paper in one day, thereby exhibit
ing two most important accomplishments, that
of industry and economy.
A MISTAKE The story that the small pox
prevails in the Washington Jail Is q mistake.
Somstime last week case of varioloia Of
mild ty pc manifested itself there and was i'm.
mediately removed to the city pest house
Since then there has been no other case there
nor anything like it The Jail physician re.
ports the sanitary condition of the Jail to be
excellent at this tine
FRsxBS's FUNERAL Yesterday, John
Long, who was unfortunately killed by being
caught between two cars at the railroad depot.
vas buried by the Western Hose Company, Of
which he was a member The members Of
the Perseverance, Fire Company accompanied
them in their mournf, duty. The two com.
paniss made fine appearance.
CHOICE CONFECTIONERY AND SEGARs
new store has just been opened at the corner
of d and Eighth streets, with an elegant as
sortment Of these articles They have been
New York. AID may be relied on rs being of
the best quality.
TIE BLOCK GAME Yesterday q posse of
our city police made descent upon a hou Sc
in the Seventh ward, where they arrested a
number of colored persons gambling. They
were confined in tho guard hou e, and this
morning had to pay the cor POI alton Il o and
costs. There Is q difference betw cen the bluff
Of 1.-The boys" and the block glwe Of the
police.
FIREs.-ASout 2 o'clock on Sunday morn
ing, ire was disco 7ered in frame able be-
longing To Mr.. Webster, on W asbipgton street.
between Fourth and Fifth A few frame sheds
~e-e destroyed. and a horse and COW badly
burned. The dwellings adj ,iningiwere saved
The alarm yesterday morning was caused
~ the burning of chimney in the centre Of
the city.
STEALING WISE.-A few nights since O b alf
ca X or forty two gallons of wine were stolen
from the premises Of Mr. Danney. The thief
was tracked long distance by officer Fan.
ming. No arrest has been made as yet, though
there is some grounds 70. suspicion.
The BOONE RIrLEs-This well drilled and
handsome corps, under the command of Cant
Bright, and accompanied by Prosperi's brass
band, passed through the city this morning On
their way to Alexandra, where they 20 upon
invitation.
MILITARY VISITORS TO TIE FAIR.-It q the
intention Of the Presidents Mounted Guard,
Captain Peck, to visit the Metropolis an Me-
chanic' s fair on tomorrow in full Dies. and
accompanied by full band of music.
ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRAPH.-It is exrected
that Mr.. Richardson will lecture on this ma
chine and exhibit the model on Wednesdp
evening at ca,usi's saloon.
WATCH RETURNS -Jno. McNanee, diso-.
derby and leaving his reins, fine and costs
Jesse Williams do, do; VIM Doid. profani.
ty, do; Ihos Moore, do do; John Robinson,
drunk and disordsrly, dismi ,sed Arthur Bra
dy, (colored,l gambling. fine and costs; Aaron
Bruce, do, do: BENZ. Ringgold, do, do II
Bowie, do, do; Sam. Island, do do VIM.
white, disorderly, do; Chas. Matthews, do,
w0aEhouse; Jno W. Clark do fns and costs:
Jas. Bailey, profanity, do Thos D,nn do
do; Ed. Bowles, do, workhouse; VIM. Burke
gambling, fine aud costs; Caleb Barton, do :.
do; Aqui1ia Barton do, do. Besides the
above mentioned trial cases there were several