Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-18

residence Of Mr. VIM. Hopkins, (of the firm of
hopkins d Butt,) on G street, between Four
and-a-haf and Sixth streets. Having reach
ed the roof, where he had near access to the
chamber of the second story, he cautiously
opened the blinds, which were merely bowed.
and standing on the outside, took from the
gentleman's pantaloons, which were living ON
a chair within immediate reach, pocket-book
containing S225.
The noise occasioned by the iingling of,
Of the keys in the pockets of the pahtaioons
awoke Mrs. Hopkins, and she alarmed her
husband, who &c once struck light. but
was unable to see the cause of the unweIcome
disturbance. On looking out on the roof of the
porch, he first saw his pocket-book, and after
wards, wonderful to tell, his money, living sew
eral feet from it, Mr. Hopkins would have
put a ball from his revolver into the intruder
hal be seen him, having q fve-barrelled
shooter within reach.
1t is supposed that the money, for the most
part gold, dropped out of the pocket-book as
the robber opened it, when hea. ing the alarm
from within, he precipitately fed
PUBLIC SCHoOLs.-The senior division Of the
male department Of the second district school.
under the care of Mr.. Wilson. was examined
yesterday There were present Mr.. Pearson
and the Secretary of the Board of Trustees:
Nlessrs. Henshaw and Lindsay, ex-teachers;
Misses Milburn, Middleton, and Lowe; Messrs.
j. Il. Thompson and j. Smith Thomson The
examination was chiefly conducted by the
teachers above named, and Mr.. Richards, who
has rendered valuable assistance. The school
appeared to advantage, especially in the more
advanced parts OF arithmetic, problems in in
| terest, the extraction of roots, in proportion,
&C., were worked out with much facility,
COURT OF CLAINs.-During the sitting YES
terday, several gentlemen filed motions, under
the new rule, for acquisitions upon the Depart
| ments for papers, de-, to be used in cases now
on the docket Of the Court.
The docket was then taken up and examined
a. far rs No. so.
The Court decided to adjourn over to Thurs
day for the purpose of taking time to look into
| the papers of the respective cases
On Thursday, if gentlemen are then ready
| arguments will be heard
In DEaAND.-Ice-water, palm leaf fans
| umbrellas, and patches of shade in the public
| thoroughfares Passing along, you are fire.
| quently reminded that the 4" weather is warm
very AS though this were not fact to any
| save those who repeat the intelligence PeO-
pie are so much engaged in desiring their own
comfort that they entertain no sympathy for
| those who are engaged in the br0iing sun at
their mechanical toll, or digging away earth
minus an awning to protect them from the de-
bilitating effects Of the solar rays.
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| CUNNING on THE AvEyUE.-On the 9Th inst .
| a young man named j Brannstick amused
himself by shooting pigeons on the avenue west
OF the Capitol. lie may have been ignorant
OF the law. but could not plead ignorance as
an excuse. The fact was proven before Justice
! Bates, who ordered him to pay q fine OF - and
the costs. Shooting pigeons on the streets is
dangerous sport, and very costly in the Fifth
Ward.
| CROSS FIRING AND NOTHING SHor.-Yester-
| day Henry Penny, Priscilla Evans. and Viz
gInla Evans, were taken before Justice Clark
to answer charges made one against the other
Tor assault. The squire. usual in such cases.
| saw at glance how affairs stood with the com
plainants. and dismissed the cases on the prom
ise of Henry Penny to quit their company, and
| the promises OF the women 10 let him alone
| RACE CoURSE.-SOmo gentlemen have been
| trying the speed of their trottinc Daos ON the
| Avenue In the afternoon, at the tine when la
dies and children are most frequently passing
| from one side to the other Nodoubt II i besI
| suited to their feelings 10 drive fast. and turn
the Avenue into a trOtting course But we
| would inform them that our city laws impose
| Tine for fast driving, and no one likes to pay
it,
| HE MANAGERS OF the = Protestant Orphan
Asylum of this city gratefully acknowledg &c
the receipt Of fifty dollar, through Rev. =. d.
durley, from stranger"
Warren RETURSS.-No cases for trial this
morning.
| TROUBLE IN NISEvEH.-My. Editor. I am
a member Of the Know Nothing party. as il is
called joined it eighteen months ago. and
do not believe l have been among them
more than three or four times since, and if /
zee IN INV ricrnf ,:,,1 7
| one OK their lodges again. As some OF their
members are trying to do all they can to cru 81
me and mine in my business, I feel it TO be
| my duty TO come out from among the wicked
| and live separate from them, and sit not In
the seats Of the s;ornful. l am al American
| by birth, and joined the Know Nothing organ
lzation under the impression that all Ameri-
cans In 1t would have the same privilege az
| had TO join it, Finding that there are some of
| them-of those in this party-that are not
friends to their country and their God, who
boast of what they will do for their country
If they can get into power, and then turn
round and try to crush and blast their brother.
| InjuriRg and running him in the estimation Of
| his friends, 1 feel it duty that owe TO NV
God and my country to leave the party to
which L now belong. have no desire to re-
main any longer with them. The President
| Is, therefore, requested to take my name from
his books. ask, this as an especial favor
fOm him.
Of these serpents, to whom I have refer
| ence, l may say that one Of them is a
JUDAS who cares more for thirty pieces of sill
yer than he does for his soul, his God or his
country, either; and another one of the party
is Benedict Arnold, who would, to-day, sell
his country, if he could pin the act on some
| one else; yet he still cries aloud that natives
shall rule America. All he wants is another
| place under the Senate, or close by the Senate
chamber. Another one Of the party wears his
hair very long, and takes great delight in
going round ard meddling with everybody's
business, and endeavoripg to injure all persons
who do not think as he does. lie is a member
Of the party, and, at this day, he is the worst
man in Washington city, for the devil himself
has not q worse heart. Now. sir, here are
three men that belong to the Know Nothing
party. As far as the party is concerned, 1
know very little about it, as L have taken
none Of their degrees. They profess only to
Oppose foreigners vet / would like In know