Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-17

TIE KUNKIL's FARIwILL.-Te-uieh at
Odd Fellows Hall these birds of song sipe
their last lays, for this season ut least, and to
say they will receive q bumper 1t parting.
We but echo the wish a well a. the opinion
of the people Of Washington Possessing eysrv
claim that talent and gsntility can give those
who cater for the amusement of the public,
their success 10 always sure. This evening,
ct Odd Fellows Hall, let all remember, occurs
their last soires.
Tomorrow, Wednesday evening, they ap.
pear at ths'Navy Yard Hall.
A BELLIcosl Sp1RIr.-Two white men,
named, respectively, John Ryan and Daniel
keardon, were brought before Justice Smith,
this morning, to answer to the charge Of fight.
Ing. They stripped themselves for the battle,
and, In the classical language Of Q gentleman
present, "fought like bull dogs" They were
both bruised and bloody, presenting q sad
spectacle ef beings Of bellicose passions and
practices. They were committed to Jail, whore
they will have an opportunity for reflection on
their conduct.
Yesterday, two negroes were arrested for
striking white man on the Island. Their
names are John T Ferguson and George Viii.
son. The first named is from the North, and
expressed much indignation at his arrest,
loudly vocifsrating that he was good as any
white man, accompanied by language which
plainly evidenced that his associations had
been Of the most depraved character. Justice
Smith committed them to Jail, but, on their
way to prison, they attacked tho officer in
charge, Mr.. Davidson. as We have been in
formed; and at the Jail exhibited such fighting
propensities that the keepers had to check
them.
JAn.-Last night, man under the influ.
ence Of liquor, attacked lady who was walk.
ing with her husband on the public street.
The officers being near interfered, and arrested
the offender, and in order to convey him to
the guard house called q hack Officer Bar.
nsclo supposed that he would 20 without
trouble, got into the coach with him alone
As soon az the vehicle started, the fellow seized
the officer and tussle ensued that lasted I'M.
til they reached the guard house door, The
fellow used his teeth like cannibal, and the
officers hands are likely to bear evidence of
the desperate biting for weeks to come As
soon as he was brought out for trial, a cOlored
boy, also prisoner, laughed at him, when he
seized the boy and commenced beating hin !;
but the officers stopped his fun by claiming
his hands behind him. He is German, gave
gave his name as Christoper Covansal, and
was sent to Jail by Jutice Morsell.
The CORPORATION TAX SALE, commenced
on Monday, Vas continued tod az by Collector
Roche in the room of the Board of Aldermen.
The attendance Of bidders was net more than
one-fourth as large as that Of yesterday. Not.
withdrawing, the sale was conducted with
spirit, and much money invested in city lots
The collector, to meet the demands of an
imal appetite, had spread table with such
solids as loafbread, crackers, cheese, and
ham,, Of rhich any one was at liberty to
partake.
LATE.-The train of cars due here as seven
O'Clock last night was detained considerably
past time by running over q COW that had got
on the track. This is the train that brings
the heavy mails to the city.
1t was only few nights since the express
train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was
thrown from the track, near Tunnolto+n Sta
ton, by running over q cow. The mail trais
over the same road was thrown from the track
and detained some hours by running into q
tree that had fell across the road1e
Prices or FrsH.-Yesterday, at the wharf
in Alexandria, shad were selling at 80 Der
hundred, and herring at So per thousand. In
the centre market this morning, shad were
373 cents per pair, rock and perch Is cents
per bunch, and herring % cents per dozen.
increase in the supply, which will be hailed
with pleasure by all.
ABAsDosED.-The case of the young man
who was arrested under the minor law for
running with the fire apparatus, was aban-
doned by the officer who made the arrest 1t
was proven to his satisfaction the young man
was over twenty-one years of age.
ISLANDER SUIr.-The case of VIM T. Dove,
against j. McBlair, for alleged Islander,
will, it is expected, be tried in the Circuit
Court during the present week.
CIRcUrr CoURr For several davs mast
there has been pending in this court a suit in
volving the freedom of three colored persons,
but it is not yet decided.
PROPERTY SALE.-The house and ground
on E street north, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, belong to the estate of the late Charles
Davis, was sold yesterday afternoon at public
section, for tho sum of 1880, one Of the
nsighbors being the purchaser.
UNION GUARDs.-A delegation Of this fine
military corps, in full uniform, won't to Balti
moro in the five O'Clock train yesterday after
noon, for the purpose of being present during
the night at military ball in that city.
TwBLFrH STREET BRIDGE.-We notice that
workmen are engaged in Strengthening this
iron structure, it having become ricketty, and
needed such repairs as will remove all fears
OF danger from heavy teams passing over it.
WATCH RETURNs Eliza Carter, colorsd,
profanity fine and costs. Geo. Slim, colored
out after hours; dismissed. Christopher Co.
vansal, disturbing the peace; Jail. Wesley
johnson drunk and disturbing the peace fine
and costs; Hesakiah, vagrant; workhouss 80
days.
BITTERS.-This homo ma ufactured RENE
dy for Dyspepsa Nervousness, and diseases
sing from disordered stomach etc. IL rapidly winning IT.
way 10 favor wherever IL introduced We