Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-07

of the night soil Of the Seventh Ward, was
taken up.
Mr. Jefferson moved to re-commit the bill
with instructions so to amend it that means
shall be devised and afforded to carry it into
effect; agreed to.
Mr.. Turton introduced a bill authorizing
and requesting the Mayor to have the break
on the north side Of Twenty. sixth street west,
at its intersection with 1 street north, repair
ed; passed
The bill from the Aldermen authorizing the
hiring Of bulls for the Sixth and Seventh
Wards was taken up and referred to the CON-
mittee on police.
Mr. McCutchen moved to amend the bill
| by striking out " $40" and inserting " I4O,"
| and also further to amend by striking out
| "Sixth and Seventh Wards" and inserting
"the different wards Of the city, not agreed
| to.
Mr.. Orme moved that the bill be indefinitely
| postponed decided in the Affirmative
Mr. Albert moved that his colleague Mr.
Turton, who was absent at the last meeting
OF the Board, be permitted to record his vote
IN the negative on the adoption of the report
OF the majority of the committee in relation to
the secretaryship to the Board Of Commission
ers of the Washington Asylum; and permits.
| sion was accordingly granted. 49,. ..
The Board then adjourned.
SUPREME COURr.-Yesterday-N 80 Jas
| W. Goslee ct al, owners of the steamboat
| Autocrat, Us. Theodore Shute, executor of
Maria Shute, deceased, and Mary A. Shute,
| owners and claimants of the steamer Magnolia
| Appeal from the circuit court of the United
States for the Eastern district of Louisiana.
| Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion of
the court, affirming the decree Of the said cir.
cult court in this cause, with costs
No. 104 Susan E. Conner, widow of Henry
| l.. COhner, deceased, plaintiff in error, ps. w
| st John Elliott, administrator, ct al heirs of
Henry l.. Conner, deceased. The argument
of this cause was concluded by Hon. John
Henderson for the plaintiffs in error.
| No. LOG. Joshua Maxwell ct al plaintiffs in
| error, Us. Alexander II. Newbold ct AL. The
| argument of this cause was commenced by
Mr.. Lawrence for the plaintiffs in error, and
continued by Hon. c. Gushing for the defend
| ants IN error. Adjourned. -.''--
| NATIONAL THBATRE.-The thrilling nation.
al drama of Z" Horse Shoe Robinson, will be
performed tonight for the third time Great
pains have been taken in putting this piece
| properly on the stage, with a most powerful
| cast, and effective accessories of scenery, ccs-
| TUNES, and appointments. The incidents which
illustrate the suffering and the daring achieve
ments of the Southern partizan leaders, in the
| War OF Revolution, are Of q most exciting
| character, and create nightly degree of en-.
thusiasm rarely surpassed in the performance
OF any play. 800
| The performances commence with /" Robert
Macaire," in which Jefferson will be ant to
make something Of the richly comical part of
Jacques Strop.''
MORE Young RoGUEs Last night Officer
| WOllard arrested little boy named VIM.
| Harrod, for being concerned in breaking into
and rObbing various stalls in the market
houses. This little fellow is about eleven
years of age but We are informed that this
is not his first appearance before a magis-
trate upon charges Of this description. IF
| remember rightly, he was in the county Jail
during the last term eff the Criminal Court
| The witness against him is q little boy about
bis age, who describes the attempts made to
enter different stalls, and the robbery of Ham
itOn's stall, and the variety stand in the
upper market. He also described the persons
wno were engaged in the robbery with Har-
rod. Harrod was sent to jail
COURT OF CLAIMS Yesterday, Shattuck
Hartwell Esq, of Cincinnati, was appointed
commissioner to take testimony to be used in
| this court.
Charles W. Blincoe, Esq, of Alexandria,
was admitted to practise as an attorney of this
court.
The argument in the case of Jacob Bigelow,
| administrator Of Caznau, Us. the United
Statese, was resumed in behalf of government
| by the Solicitor, who was followed, in favor Of
| claimants, by Hon. Reverdy johnson, who
concluded his remarks, and the case was sub
mitted for the decision of the court. Adjourn
ed.
STEALING AND ARREsT.-Yesterday a COL
Ored man named Joe jenkins, was arrested by
Ohcer Davidson for receiving stolen goods !;
and Mrs. Curtis. white woman for stealing
them from Mrs. Dillon, by whom she had been
employed. The examination of these cases,
before Justice Daniel Smith disclosed degree
OF degradation rarely known in this commu.
nifty The details are not proper for publica-
ton and we will only say that both were sent
to Jail by Justice Smith.
| RoBDERT.-h young man went to the guard
house last night, and stated that he had been
robbed while In the city. He described the
person he had suspected, and be learned by
| telegraph that the thief had been arrested in
Maryland. He was awaiting requisition,
but was doubtful whether he had money
enough to pay for his lodgings while in the
city Upon searching his pockets he will
lngly enough withdrew his request for lody.
ing In the guard room, and departed to search
for a more comfortable chamber
The EXERCISES at Numbers Festival last
| night were beautifully performed, and we can
| only regret that the driving rain prevented
many from attending who were designing so
to do, and who were thus deprived of what all
who were present must have felt to be a great
pleasure. The sight of so many beautiful
| children collected together was delightful in it.
self, but more so, when, on this occ aston they
performed the graceful evolutions of the even
| ing dressed in costumes Of cheerful yet deli
cate colors appropriate to the bright gay
| spring-time.
| DECorISG AND KIDNAPPING.-Ac olored VIC
man named Winnie Jefferson was arrested last
night as an accessory to the decoying away
and kidnapping OF young cOlOred girl named
Hope Ann Homesbury. Witnesses were ex-
amined who stated that a kind of courtship
was carried on by the young girl and certain
white man, who, it was said, was the com
panion of fugitive married woman a few
weeks since. The girl and this man left the
city in a buggy, and Winnie was charged with
/ dacOYinn her off Tha asa was Lid nuar 60.