Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-20

ACCIDENT TO WAsHIHGroNIAN.- The Bal.
| simore Sun Of hismorning says: -. On Satur.
day afternoon two young men in the EMPLOY
| of Mr. John II. Barnes, painter. namsd Cor.
nelius Ofut from Washington city) and
solomon Burnett, son Of Capt Burnett, Of this
CITY, met with serious accident 1t appears
they were engaged in painting house at Mr..
oeegers lager beer brewery, out West Balti-
more street, when the scaffolding suddenly
gave way, precipitating them violently to tho
ground from the height Of about Is feet Young
burnett fortunately escaped with only some
slight bruises, but Mr.. Ofut was very danger
ously injured His right arm was badly frac-
tured, and he received q severe cut in the
forehead. Mr. Barnes as soon as possible had
him conveyed to his boarding house, in Pearl
street, near Mulberry. and Immediately called
was at first supposed that he had sustained
fracture of the skull, but this was found not
to be the case. Yesterday he was considered
to be in q favorable condition, and likely to re.
cover"
MANIA Yesterday, John Warren, a col.
ored man passed through the city yelling and
singing, exciting the fears of persons who
were going to church. He was arrested by
ohcer Watson and placed in the guard house,
where he remained until this morning, care
being taken that he should not injare himself
meantime. He was sent to the work house for
ninety days to afford him an opportunity for
recovery.
TARGET FIRIse The ancient and honor.
able Light Infantry have a target firing this
evening, the prize being handsome silver
goblet presented by Capt ]. B. Tate, long in
ommand of that corps The goblet has the
following inscription 90 W ashington Light In
fantry, organised September IL, 1898 Pre-
sented by Joseph b. Tate, September IL,
BALL OF TIE JOLLY CLUB To-NIsHr.-In-
advertantly, notice of the ball to be given
tonight by this capital Club, at Columbia
Hall, was omitted on Saturday. We know
something Of the style in which the young
folks IN that part of the city get up their en-,
tertainments, and can promise the guests Of
the Jolly Club to night grand good time.
THR METROPOLITAN HOOK AND LADDER Con-
PANY of this city left this morning in No.
condition on their Virginia trip. The Rich
mond Dispatch Of Saturday says I" The Hook
and Ladder company of Washington will ar.
rive in our city on Monday next. The fremen
are making ample arrangements to give them
cordial reception"
HE Buck AND BRECK BALL at Forest Hall,
Georgetown: tonight is exciting much inter.
est, and We doubt not will attract many visi.
tors from TINS city Several gentlemen of dis
JUNCTION will be present, and il is quite likely
some good speaking may be added to the 4nc.
ing.
FARE REDUCED.-We learn lat the fare has
been reduced between this city and Baltimore
during the cattle show and fair Round trip
tickets, at two dollars, good for three DAYS.
can DC obtained until p. m Of Thursday
next
CRY CHURCHES Tho various bouses Of
worship in this city were well filed YESTERDAY
Several denominations have been holding
nightly meetings during the past month and
have added considerably to their membership
VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT We learn th at
the tfticers Of the volunteer regiment of this
District will visit the President at the execu-
tive mansion tonight by invitation.
WATCH RETURNS October lsth-Joseph
Jones, runaway, was returned to his owners.
JACOB FISH Tor drunkenness and profanity,
was sent to the work house for thirty DAYS
John Newman, up for assault and battery,
gave security for further hearing. John John.
son, drunk and disorderly, was sent to the
work house for thirty days j. Ii Blower,
disorderly; dismissed. John Kelly, do sent
20 the work house for ninety days Susan,
colOred, dangerous lunatic; sent to Jail
October l9th-Robert Tyler, colored, disor-
derby; fine and costs John Mason, George
Butler, John Phillips, Samuel Alexander,
Alexander Webster, Shadrack Reddin, Ma
Iiah DOdson, Ann Reding, all colored, gam
bling and unlawful gathering; fine and costs,
50 SO each. Henry Dickson, white, drunk
and disorderiy; workhouse thirty days. John
Warner, colored, do ninety days.
WARRINGTON October 18th 1854