Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-08
evening STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TEE WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL.
RoAD.-The Examining Committee of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad in its report
to the stockholders, in view Of the heavy ex-
penses entailed upon the company by the
Alexandria and Washington connection by
water. recommends a generous policy towards
the Washington and Alexandra Railroad, and
that such facilities of whatever kind as may
necessary for its efficient operation, and as
may be afforded without hazard Of loss, should
be promptly rendered The report says:
of necessity shall force it into associations
unnatural to it and hostile to Us, We shall have
received permanent injury; for the connec-
ton With w sshington is a virtual prOlongatiOn
of our road, that is Of unavoidable and pecu-
liar necessity to US. We therefore cannot but
urge earnestly, that some immediate arrange
ment be made with the Washington aud Alex
andris Company, and on just and liberal
terms The present mode Of connection not
only entails direct loss, but creates much an
noyance and complaint"
IMPROVEMENTS FOR LADfEs.-Happenine to
drop in the extensive bazaar of Hopkins, on
the corner Of Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, We were greatly surprised at the rich
moss Of bis extensive stock of goods, mported
direct from Paris by the enterprisiDg propri-
etor expressly for his own sales, which need
only to be seen to And purchasers. After
passing from the front into the rear OF the store
the eye is struck Immediately at the beauty
and richness of the ladies' fur department,
goods for which there is a heavy tax laid on
all nations Of the globe, to supply his wants for
his lady customers. We examined a set of
genuine sable furs, originally costing three
hundred and fifty dollars, which appear to be
the richest things of the sort We had ever seen
His whole stock Of ladies' furs is very large,
fine and complete-none better were ever ex-
hibited to the discrimination Of W ashington
public. Call and examine his stock; as SELL
ing goods at cheap rates and exhibiting them
freely are especial fOrtes of our friend Hopkins
PERHAN's OPERATE TROUPE Who wants
to see and hear the greatest burlesque opera
tic, tragic, comic, pantoDimic, farcical com.
pany in the known world?
What lady wants " a well known marriage.
able gentleman with property in his own right
valued at $50 O00?'
What gentleman wants "a beautiful young
and manageable lady with property in her
own right valued at S25, OOO?'
Who wants a country seat in New York, a
farm in Waldo county, Maine, a gold watch,
a Genin hat, or any other Of the three hun.
dred thousand prizes in the Perham gift en-
terprise.
such prizes as these are not to be sneezed
at, and we apprehend one of the largest au-
diences on record at Carusi's on Monday night
See advertisement.
AccIDESr.-Yesterday afternoon, a run
away horse dashed tho vehicle to vhich he
was attached with such violence against a
tree-box, opposite the Star Office, as To throw
the small boy who was driving some ten foot
into the air, and falling he struck upon the
L:
escape with life almost a miracle. The little
sufferer was taken by the spectators to by
sons drug store, where he was kindly minis
tered to, and medical aid Immediately pro-
cured. Drs. Jordan and Force examined the
body of the little fellow (who bore his pains
with remarkable patience) and though he
was found to be badly bruised, no bones were
broken The boys name, We hear, is Row
land.
OVERLOOKING CONSIDERATION learn
that the necessity for greater accommod ations
for worshippers at st. Patrick's church is be-
coming more apparent every day. The origi-
nal building was erected soma fifty years ago
and as necessity required additions have been
made to 1t since. The congre CATION, we are
informed, now numbers some six or seven
thousand souls, and the capacity of the church
Is not equal TO the accommodation of more
than a third Of this number. We believe il
has not yet been decided by those interested
whether the church shall De enlarged or the
congregation divided.
Row IN TEMPERANCE ALLEr.-Last night
the police was summoned to the alley in the
rear of Temperance Hall, to quell q disturb
snce in which mon and women were engaged
The principals were arrested and taken to the
guard house, and this morning appeared in
q FRI Of
FitEgerald-Was badly cut about the face and
head. A man by the name of Brssnehan was
also much bruised, and Mrs Bresnehan ex
hibited a black eye produced by a blow from
Fitzgerald. Justice Morsell, the officiating
magistrate, melted out due justice to the par
Elephants in the disgraceful squabble.
STONE BArrLE.-Lsst night, two gangs of
boys who answer to the delectable slang names
Of Nice" and 'Bull- bats got up stone bat
tie 10 the neighbOrhOOd Of the City Hall. Peb-
bles flew thick and fast for q season, and the
residents in that quarter found it prudent to
fasten blinds and shutters. Officer Yeatman,
with some difficulty and not a few bruises, sue.
ceeded IN dispensing these disOrderly young
sters The - Bull bat" association is, we be.
lieve, a Northern Liberties institution; the
- Mice ornament this quarter of the city.
Thus, " honOrs are easy"
Desc afternoon, the DO.
lice officers made n descent on a house ON the
avenue, between Third and Four and half
streets, and captured the keeper and five col.
ored persons who were there assembled. Thew
were taken before Justice Birch, who disposed
Of them as follows French Simpson. for
keeping gambling house, fined $50 and 81 "A
costs; Edward and Daniel Boston, Robert
Bruce, Daniel Bstson and John Gordon. gamb-
ling, fine and costs; each S644 Bats5n was
also sent TO Jail as a runaway.
DANGEROUS Many persons are in the
habit Of turning horses loose in the street.
that they may go their stables Within a
year past several persons have been injured
by this practice Females and small children
particularly are endangered, and the custom
should be discontinued. Yesterday, a horse
set at liberty in this way passed through sew
eral principal streets in the Fourta Ward.
causing general stampede amongst the fe.
males and children in the street. It is dan.
gerous practice.
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