Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-14
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there this morning They and the various
stalls of gardeners and hucksters were crowded
with Vegetables, in greater profusion than
heretofore, and, generally, at greatly reduced
prices. Potatoes 81 bushel; a month ago
they were selling at So so for the same guam
tity. Green peas and beans, 12lc peck
Tomatoes are yet high in price-75c. n peck
Cabbage are to be had at almost any price
there being "a superabundance of the article
Butter, from % to 3lic., and beef from IL to
15c. pound. Eggs, 25c. dozen.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-A party, consisting of
VIM. Dunlap, Andrew Jackson, Benz Morti-
more, Charles Neal, and John Lawrenston,
were tried and found guilty of riot, and the
following named persons were convicted of u
similar offence : John Rawlings, John Cor
man, VIM. Crane, VIM. ID. Bailey, John Barry,
and Thomas Sullivan.
When we left the courthouse at noon, to-
day, the trial of Charles Tasker for horribly
cutting Thos. Butler-bOth colorcd-with a
knife, the instrument penetrating through the
cheek and wounding the tongue, was going on
The FIFTH DIsrRICT.-The following cases
have been disposed of by Justice Bates within
few days
George Humphreys, for stealing ;chickens;
jail. Sam Cooper, VIM. Phillips Matthew Ra-
gan, and Laura Phillips, disordcrly conduct;
security for peace. JOS. Davis colored, stealing
chickens; dismissed. Ben Mortimer Thomas
Mortimer, Jno. Mortimer, and Thomas Thorn
Sabbath breaking SIS and costs, each Laura
Phillips, nonresident; fine and costs Michael
Kelly, selling liquor without license funded
SO and costs. ThOs. Common, hawking and
peddling workhouse 60 days.
HE FOLLOWING SIMPLE, yet beautiful lines
came to US yesterday by mail We know not
the writer, nor whether they have ever been
| in print There is poetry, rich poetry as well
as feryent religion in them, however.
IFoR THE EVENING STAR.
SUMMER.
Summer beameth, summer beameih,
Robes of verdure grace the plain,
| And rich Ceres kindly tcemeth
From her lap the golden grain.
In the ripened field and meadow,
onder mowers ply the scythe;
| Through the sunshine, through the shadow,
| Peasants labor free and blithe.
Author Of all things created.
For tie bounties of the wear
| Let us all, with hearts elated,
| Oher Thee a thankful prayer.
Washington City, July 10, 1S55.
ExCURsION-The steamer George Washing
ton will leave Washington OH Monday morning,
at nine O'Clock, for the White House Pavilion,
that day having been selected by the Vigilant
| Fire Company Of Georgetown for their grand
| hremen' s club and civic excursion. Prosperi's
band has been engaged for the occasion. fact
which will be pleasing TO those who love to
dance The arrangements are such as will
make the trip delightful.
ISQUEST.-The body of white female in
FAINT was found, yesterday afternoon, in an
| alley running through from Seventh to Eighth
street, and between and + streets, Seventh
| Werd. 1t was wrapped in mat, and so far
deeomposed as to prevent the discovery of the
cause of death, ii ay violence. 1t was placed
In coffin and taken to the guard-hOuse, where
jury of inquest met and returned verdict
| In accordance with the evidence.
| ASSAULT AND BATTERY .-Mary Heisler and
| Virginia Smith were on trial, Yesterday after
noon, before Justice Goddard, for an assault
| and battery on Matilda Beck There was
quite a large audience at the office, which re-
minded US Of the saying, - a fight among the
| hens puts the barnyard IN cummOtion" Mary
was held 70 bail for peace, and Virginia for
| Court.
FINE AND COsrs.-Mary Hcis!cr was taken
: before Justice MorSell yesterday for violating
the city laws by selling liquor without license.
| The evidence being sufficient, the Justice or
dered her to pay $50 and the costs.
STEALING.-A colored m an named Jno. S.
Brown was arrested by officer Martin for steal
| Ing coat from Mrs. Adams boarding house
He was taken before Justice Morsell, who sent
him t" Jail for trial at court.
SENT TO JAIL.-James Wheeler got on a
| = small turn round, yesterday afternoon, and
| IN an unlucky moment committed an assault
| and battery on an unofending person He
| was arrested by officers Allen and hinbaU,
and sent to Jail by Justice Morsell
IHE EMPIRE CLUB announce their second
grand annual picnic, to take place on the 9th
| OF August, at that popular place of resort,
| the White HOuse-the one on the banks OF the
| Potomac.
| The COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT to George
w. Taylor, the vocalist, will take place on
Monday evening, at Odd-FellOws' Ii Ill. We
refer to the advertisement for the particulars
WATCH RETURNs.-SusanA Anderson, colored.
out after hours, workhOuse thirty days taken
| from thence since and sent to Jail on another
charge. Patrick DOwner, profanity, fine and
| costs; W. b. Hail. profanity in a magistrates
| office, workhousc thirty days.