Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-06
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE-

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-. 40 s'rinea 50 It will be with our dsvo.sS
eity. Warning after warning has 49, s s;
accumulated disease and bereavement - SUN,
anhies, and the public press, have spoken ionS
-;sh n. Inc Mayor has been urged IN az,
49,, merry ana decision; still we move on.
ss u 10 almost certain destruction and ~
enOrs Is made to ward of the imnsnd;na ~ An. no
sot. tIe human excrement which il coIiectsd
On the lower plain along the In. 90 p..,
vania avenue is hauled to the nls;n ohor. ya
eePosted In immense masses. gener,t;n,
80 MAJ 70 human lif, and then rolling
~ ~, a.sa whence It came, filling the air with
wo,,iJ - III VI . alsease and pestilence. Better
49, :. 90 tnas the ssavenger upset the boz
wneie ne found it, and let each house have an
"nat 1t is in collected masses: and
ro>si1ly many voices might move our Councils
" nc c4rious action ere 1t is too late.
me approaching summer will ripsn and
Ing lnto action those fatal ingredients which
HeFere nature In her healthy course d.fvin,
the Efforts of the kind nurse and s~rs-;aS1asS
rnysSian. The dreaded yellow fever will
sraPPle us, with grasp made moro how'd
am iatal BY neglected admonition. Oceans of
aoIs VIII then not avail Let the nr,sent
INC tor prevention pass by, and the case IA
r;ii =. $50 care Tor the sick and bury the dead
VII DC cur only occupation. Why must this
$50 Rouse your energies, eiiizsns, and have
.ne sVu removed, and preserve TO W.shington
tne reputation for health she is entitled To-
low much valuable time has been snent bv
AZ. nos Miller flor many years president Of
Iae board OF Health, and now a member Of the
braa;. y. Aioeinen) IN preparing bill en-
pp!r,a or, eur entire sanitary regulations The
Oil was thought unexeeptionabls, and vet II
was rejected and no effort made 10 imnroya n
Inose VINO nave thus neglected 50 important
trust, may live to feel how rerniss thew have
oeen In the performance Of their duty.
SUPRErR Corp--vo..1 N ~
ing, Esq, Of Illinois, was admitted TO nract;so
In this court ~ pi"''isc
LIE argument In the case of the limited
Stsees Is Pearson b. Reading was concluded
~ the Attorney General, who appeared for
INC United States, and the case was submitted.
Inc case OF White, Stevens Co.. plaintiffs
In error. as. Paschal Roses administrato-s.
Was called by the court. The argument in
THIS case was opened by Hon j. p. BENJAMIN
OF Louisiana, for the plaintiffs Hon Miles
Iayior. Of Louisiana, followed in behalf of
the aefendants, and the case was submitted
81 ZIG printed orief OF Mr.. Janin, who an.
peared for the plaintiffs in error
The case Of Barnard's heirs W.. Che.,e,
ashley heirs was called by the court. Messrs.
Lawrence and Crittendon appeared for the
appeHees, and the case was submitted ON the
printed brief of Mr.. Pike, who appeared for
the appellant.
The court then adiocrned
ATrEhPr TO kILL.-Yesterday afternoon a
negro boy, called Moses slave employed nv
M. Otterback, stabbed q German workman
IN that gentieman's employ as a butcher. The
knife was thrust into his side, penetrating
near the Kidneys The wound inflicted is al
mos. Two inches long. After discovering that
II did not produce instant death, the negro
fastened to an clubhouse, obtained gun, re-
turned, and attempted to shoot the German.
VINO, fortunately, had strength enough to es.
cape behind the door Of the slaughter house.
Inc offender was arrested by officers Willett
ana Adams, and sent to Jail for court
COURT OF CLAIMS Mr.. Eugene
ID: Tharp, was appointed a commissioner to
tsks testimony TO be used in this court at San
Francisco, California.
Amendment to the petitions in the eases Of
henry HelSate and s. P. Todd were allowed.
The case of Gibbons and Kelly We the Uni
ted States was called. This is claim against
the government for damages in consequence
OF the alleged non fulflment on the part of
the United States, Of q contract to erect cer-
tain light houses on tho coast Of California
MI Brent, OF Baltimore, opened the argument
IN this case in behalf the claimants and con-
ciud 81 his remarks, when the court adjourned
TIE FIRST HOP during the Congress
sional season the proprietors Of our principal
hotels afford their guestA pleasan: evenings
entertainments, designated with the name of
hops, though the movements Of the parti-
cipants are graceful, In the dance. But
what's IN q name! ?" A pleasant little parlor
hop took place last night at Wizards Hotel |
the first Of the season Fleets band gave |
complimentary performance to the guests of |
the house; and We learn that this fayorite |
band OF instrumental performers has been en- |
gagged for the season.
"RsNzxBER THE SABBArs DAY."--Two |
young men went on the river last Sunday to |
shoot; but before either had chance to use /
the gun they were using between them, o /
heavy gale capsiEed the skif In the deepest
channels, which gave the pair long, cold
swim to save themselves, and return home
with nothing gained. Sport of this sort, FIRE.
Quently produces accidents on the Sabbath.
M1RY MCGEE was yesterday brought before
Justice Bates, charged with selling liquor with.
out license. 1t was shown by the evidence
that she took pswns. She was held to bail
under the old Maryland law, according to a
decision Of the Criminal Court, is, for such an
offence, hpe and imprisonment.
To VorERs.-As the poll lists have been
printed for the several Wards, we would re-
spestfuliy suggest TO the voters generally, that
they examine the lists to see that their names |
are correctly printed and that those whose
names do not appear, will at once proceed to
the Registers Once and have them entered.
By Ibis course much difficulty will be avoided |
at the next election.
A QUARREL among portion Of the colored
population took place some time since, and
last night there was an investigation into the
stair before Captain Birch. A woman claim
ed and obtained a watch from one of her male |
companions, who, esteeming It good time
keeper, wanted 10 keep il. Henry Lee was
held to bail to keep tho peace, and the others
were dismissed.
NATIONAL TzEArRE.-Mr. Davenport per-
formed the character Of Richard III, last
night, to large and spprecistive auditory,
efficiently supported by Mrs Mslinda Jones
as Queen Anne. The performances were of q
gratifying character throughout. On Saturday
night Mr.. and Mrs Barney Williams make