Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-13

CossirffEs.-For the special bsneft of the
readers OF the Star who may have business
with the 6eorsetown Councils, We publish the
ioiio. wing standing committees, which were
sSppoinHa oy Ar. Piekrsll, President Of the
last: s's"'s
Ways and Msans-Messrs. Osborn, Edss,
Eiectiops-Edes, Osbern, and Bittipger
Ciaims-Myers, Bangs, and Cameron
Gsmmerce-Osborn, Semmes, and Edes.
Cam.
Fire Companies and Engines-Camsron,
Edss, and Bittinger.
Griessnces-Bsngs Myers, and Osborn.
Hsrbor and Chsnnel-Edes. Semmss, and
Grimes.
Public Schools-Myers, Bangs, and Welcb.
Market Houss-Wslch, MeCsnn, and Bit
finger.
Poor and Work House-Semmss, Myers, and
Cameron.
Polios-McCann, Osborn, and ssumss.
Pumps-Grmes, Myers, and Bittinger.
Streets-Baogs, Cameron, and Edes
Joint Committee on Accounts Semmas.
Bangs, and Welch
Unfinished Business, &c Grimes, Nc Cam,
and Semmes.
Joint Committee on changs-welch, Grimes,
and Bittingsr.
NARROW EscAPR-Mr. Robert Hel,sr.
having generously offered his services on be.
nan OF tne theatrical troupe lately left in
unfortunately missed the last boat from w ash.
ington last night, but rather than disappoint
the AleIandriass he hired carriage to take
MN down. The driver neglected to procure
ights for his lamps. and after proceeding
about half way the rain storm came on, and
With 1t total darkness. The carriage proceeded
slowly, and Mr.. Heller, fancying something
was wrong, got out to explore. He found they
had left the road, and were on the verge of a
precipice A foot further and thew would
have been dashed into the river. Mr. II. then
took the back track, and after much difficulty
found the road, making the driver lead the
horses, himself walking In advance to insure
the safety OF the carriage and horses. He
reached the city about midnight, drenched to
the skin, having been five hours on tho road.
Rather poor return for a charitable ipten-
ton TO serve bis neighbors.
PRop. HELLER AT THY NAVY YAnp-We
see by announcement that the Professor has
closed his engagement at Alexsndria, wherx.
we are informed, some ten thousand persons
visited bis extraordinary feats of magic As
he d. s;ributes some two hundred dollsrs worth
OF splendid gifts ut his entertainment ut the
Navy lard, we would recommend our friends
there to be on the gui Vive, and be certain 70
secure tickets in time
PROF. ]. McFARLAsp.-Thisf smou, gym.
mas. has been engaged by Messrs Myers &
Madigan, and accomplishes his extraordinary
feat Of walking on single wire from the ex
treme back of the Stage to tho dome of the
theatre, tonight The celebrity and ease
with which he performs this perilous ascent,
e1citss the wonder of all who behold him.
RoBBERY.-Last night, between eight and
nine o'clock, some person entered the cling
room of j. s. Galiaher, jr. at his fathers resi-,
dence on Ninth street, and robbed him of
S216 in money and some jswelry. Mr.. G. has
offered 500 reverb for the detection of the
thief and recovery of the property.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY Jacob Knowles
was arrested last Sunday for desperate as
sault and battery on Mrs JONES' BE was ar
rested by officer Wise and sent to Jail in de.
fault Of security for court. We near this
morning that Mrs Jones is badly Injured, and
her recovery is doubtful.
WATCH RETURNS -Jno. Wood and VIM.
McNichols, drunken Migrants; workhouse so
days. j. w. kDipe, do; dismissed. Thos
Butler, colored drunk and profane; fine and
costs There were Eve dodgers in, who were
Dismissed