Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-30

oaAAEFUL.-Ine dWellofe In the vicinity Of
street, near Seventeenth, were aroused on
the night before last, about 10t O'Clock, by
cries from the dwelling of a psaceabIs and
worthy old colored man named Elkton Rrtnt
next door to Mr.. Alexandsr's printing ofio.
sandry half grown and just grown lads, |,
seems. were stoning the house, out of maliciou,
mischief The cries brought tho watch at
lengtn, Wnen the assailants made off and sud
denly disappeared in the immediate vicinity
OF the house of the Western Hose Company.
We call the attention Of the members of tn at
company especially, to this outrage, aud also
assure them that We are constantly being ap-
psaled to to ask the police to put a stop to
similar outrageous behavior on the part Of
youths congregatin in the immediate vicinity
OF their engine house. We know tn at the NOM
Gers OF the company are too manly to be On
gagged, even for the sake of ga lark" merely,
In disturbing tho public peace, and outra ging
ard insulting dSellers near them. white OF
black. They must, however, stir themselves
70 ascertain and point out those who hangiug
around their yiciRity, 90 conduct themselves
as 10 bring them (the hose company into dis
repute.
SUMNER DR1SKs.-krny 4 Sbinn-Green
street, Georg-town-are extensively engaged
In manufacturing ard furnishing to the poo
pie OF this District immense quantities OF pleas
snt, wholesome, and consequently harmless
summer beverages; such as premium mineral
waters, champagne cider and porter, and car
donated ginger, the latter q new beverage,
which is so highly recommended by physi
clans OF the Northern cities. Tho ready sale
OF those liquids shows their deserved p0pula
rity. Ley are certainly very nice.
1888.
AN HONEST WOHAN-A gentleman tells US
that Catherins Shorter, . mulatto washer
woman, recently found in the poe ksts of pair
of pantaloons OF his, sent to her to be washed
$50 note, after it was actually immersed in
the wash-tub, and promptly retcrned 8. to hi N
by the hands of her equally honest and de-
serving husband. They were properly r.
wardsa, as thew should have bssn Tiose
who desire to ind persons in that position,
~ho arc in al reScccts reliable. sh"nld ~
member them.
FIGHTING IN MARKEF.-Nrs DIVER was ar
rested tLis morning sud taken before Cant.
Birch for disorderly conduct in the Centre
market. She struck and kicked q German
woman VINO happened near her stand Capt
Birch ordered her to Pay fine and costs, and
give security Tor peace She ihon asko for
warrant tor her opponent. who she charged
been taken when we left the station house.
DIRECTORS MEETING The di-ecto-g IF t.
Chesapeake anu Unio Canal had o meetino
yesterday at the National Hotel After re-
naming in session a considerable time thev
adjourned until to day, when they will resume
their business.
FCBLic AMUSEMENT An ethiopian troupe
oohsisaHs CT "Old Joe Sweeney Brown,
SDerman, and otner peI.U.mo.. u.s........,,.
IN their line of business, will perform at Old
Fellows Hall rcxt week
The MARION RIFLES were on parade last
nighs, In full uniform and accompanied BY
music; but the weather was so oppressivelv
warm that several ofthe members were Obliged
to leave the ranks.
HE PACKET BOAT CONGRESS- will make her
usual eIcurfion to the Great Falls to-morrow.
starting from Georgetown, by way Of the canal.
NIsEyEH Mr.. Editor: Please state tba.
the ~ IN. Bird whose name is found in the
list of Ninevites Of the Seventh Ward of that
ancient and verera:ed city, is not the under.
si!nedr but some one Of tho three or four
otnerG or hat name who lived on tho island
In Nine7ch, A. C. 1884. The undersigned ia
ana always has been consistent opponent of
Ninevtism.
WV. BIRD, Bricklayer, L street,
between Four anG-a half and Sixth,
juno oo-N Island.).