Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-27

CARNIVAL OF THEsrIs. Mr. Jarrett,
-the ihanager.of the Baltimore kluseum and
oi tue National Theatre has, it Is we'll known,
maze arrangements for the appearance Of Mr..
and Mrs. Barney Williams, in both estab lish
ments, or TIE sams Wednesday, might He
has employed hacks, and q special train of
ears, to transfer passengers from that city to
this, and back, and all for two dollars. 1t is
great undertaking, involving much expense,
and may justly be considered novel enter
prise. - - = =,
The BALL OF THE VIGILANT FIRE COMPANY
will take place this evening, at Forrest Hall,
Georgetown. As heretofore many a beife will
eau those "vigilant' and gallant men to duty
in The polka and the reel, while the fire Of
bright eyes may be communicated to human
combustible material. Who knows but tn ot
ing, calling in the aid Of a license from the
City Hall, and minister, at which Hymcn's
torch may be ignited. However, we do not
desire to excite unnecessary alarm,
MARY COLE, black woman, was arrested
yesterday afternoon, charged with burying a
chiid IN her garden contrary to the municipal
law Mary acknowledged that three little
ones arc there entombed. 1t thus appears
that she had established an independent grave
yard, acting herself as the undertaken and
sexton: Be was released, with an admoniiion
10 SIN In this respect no more, and advised
that IN future, when she had dead to bury,
to apply to the city authorities to take charge
OF the funeral arrangements.
MOTLEY CROWD of black and white men
and wsmen-eight Of them-were arraigned
this morning at the guard house. before JUS
tice Hollingshead, to answer to the charge of
drunken ard disorderly conduct, vagrancy,
&c. Three were sent to the workhouse, others
Pald tnelr hncs, while one was lodged in Jail
The best OF the lot, too lazy to work, preferring
to beg his bread, declared he had got into a
bad box-it being his first appearance in such
delectable company.
TO-DAY, little boy named Knight was ar.
rested for selling meat in the Centre market
contrary to law. For a similar offence he
was fined few days ago, but, it seems, he
did not profit by experience. He will be de-
tanned in custody until the man who employed
him in the business shall arrive from Viz
ginia, to pay the fine. and thus save his NUT
ton.
BuTTER AND EGGs.-In the Centre Market.
this morning, eggs were selling at thirty seven
ana -a-half cents dozen, and butter as high
as forty cents pound. A countryman gave
some of his customers the comfortable assn
rance that, ere the. winter shall be over, the
former article will advance at least one hun.
dred per cent.
COURT OF CLAIMs.-Yesterday, the argu-
ment IN the privateer Armstrong case was re-
sumed by the Solicitor. who concluded his re-
marks.
Charles 0'Conor, Esq, of New York, wa.
sworn an attorney Of this court
The court then adjourned.
The PRIzEs.-The principal prize of the
American Rifles, was won by private King, at
target firing yesterday. There were four med
ais including the leathern one We did not
learn the name Of the favored marksman 10
whom the last was awarded
THIEviSG.-The market master complained
TO the police this morning that a number of
thieves have been operating in the Centre
market. Various articles are taken, but the
thieves are unknown. Marketers should be
careful with their goods.
BooKs.-The sale, by catalogue, of private
library, at auction, will be continued this
evening, at the store of Wall, Barnard & Co.,
corner Of Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth
Street.
Observation-Disclosures Eliason was arrested
this morning charged with stealing, in Jan
uary last, pocket-book from little boy
named Boyd, and was released on his giving
security for his appearance at court
THERE WAS CROWD a. the Ladies' Fair
at Odd Fellows Hall last night, and all present
appeared to be delighted. The Northern Lib
critics Fire Company attend tonight in body.
WATCH RETURNS Henry Morris, vagrant;
workhcuse thirty days. Pasterar Stirling, do,
do. Andrew Wayne, do; do. Edward But.
Ter, drunk and disOrderly; security. Richard
White, do; do. Three dodgers were dismissed