Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-09

4 -, huout ten O'CLOCK, last
n'gnt, as gentleman, on his way home. was
passing up Capitol Hill, he wa met by two
well grown colored boys, who had wrant than.
serves IN white sheets and were Try ing to frigh
en- peIsoHs who were passing Failing r.
Alarm thIS ge3tl.man, hey Sc. themselves for
another gecuer7In ard lady who were sp.
Preaching. The frs. mentioned eentleu an
suspec ing what they were turned back to
SOD the scsmps before they should 70 100 far.
De confronted them and presented pistol IT
the largest of the two and threatened to bio.
his brains out, when tho scamp went down on
his knees and begged for his life. his eyes look.
ing as large a. half dollars, and the knots of
his wool just Strengthening out from fright as
he lifted his hands and exclaimed, "Oh please
master, giss 'scuse me dis time, and never do
so no more" lie was let 60; though he should
have been taken to the guard house ard made
to pay for his fun.
GooD NEWS TO THE HUNGRY. av
We were so pressed with business that We could
not get home to dinner, SO We dropped into
the I'll Dorado House. ON the Avenue. near 4.
street, for half a dozen fried,n 10. We
were agreeable surprised to find on. old friend
Reynolds, formerly of Willard's, there, and
We must say VS. never tasted more delicious
or larger bivslves since we have been in the
habit OF eating them. Everything looked So
inviting, and the good cigar which closed cur
lunch, was so fragrant, that they linger On
our memory yet, and we think we shall fire.
quently call agail. Go thou and do like
wise" if you know and wInt what is good.
CsININAJ CoURr.-Yesterday. after We left,
Andrew kidweil, Patrick Rsdy, and Jno
Sheckslls were found guilty Of an ARRAY
To day, Marcella Duncan was tried for lar
ceny, and acquitted. Ratcliff for defence
Thos, Pratt, negro petty larceny; guilty.
| Lasksy for defence.
VIM Gibbs, larceny; guilty
Pater Douglass, petty larceny; guilty. Car
| rington for defence.
The FIRM Of Donaldson Il Hunt has been
dissolved by mutual consent, and DR. Hun. As
| published a card recommending DR. Dcnald
sen to all their former friends; and maaipe. 50
far as in him lies, transfer of his influence
We cordially agree with DR. Ii. in presenting
| DR.. Donaldson's clans to the public, knowing,
| from personal experience and an i'm i'm ale &C.
| quaintsnce with him, that he is j1sty en,itle ed
| 10 their kind consideration
The FANCY BALL Tho ball of the Young
| Amori,a Dancing Club. which has been 90
much talked OF for several days past, came Of
last night as advertised in this paper. We
learn that 1t was an elegant affair, and every
| one present appeared to be pleased with the
management Of il. We regret that our slime
and space" will not allow US to give more
particular accident; but we will saw what VIC
can and wish long life to Young America. ="
| A HINT TO TIE CsRPULENr There are
many persons in this city who have Byronic
aversion to fairness, and make use Of all such
noS'runs as vinegar, the grand medicated
hydrogsnated f,pcomdoodle, to prevent it,
We heartily sympathire with them, and offer
the following advice: If you are afraid Of cor
pulency, never go to the circus, for If you do
you viii "laugh and grow fat, " until you have
attained the proportions of an alderman
BE QUIET BOYS Last evening a number
of boys were arrested by the police for loi,er-
ing about tho Theatre and behaving in a dis
orderly manner. They were taken to the
| guard house and their cases were being dis
y posed of whom we left the trial room II will
| p'Obably prevent much confusion at that place
| o. amusement.
THANKS At recent nesting of tho Public
| School Trustees, votes of thanks were tende red
to Senators Cas- and Dawson, and to Hon Mr.
Hamilton, for their efforts ia behalf of Wash.
| ing!On city.
JENNY NJ AHER's SEaTIMESrs-He that does
not love ladies', babies, music, and flowers
can never enter the kingdom of Heaven.
Jimmy says he can prove it by Scripture.