Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-17
ARARx OPPORTUNITY FOR REAL PLEASURE

On MONDAY next, the lsth instant, the Ia
dies connected with the beautiful little church
just built In Alexandria county, Virginia,
in the immediate vicinity of "The Glebe"-
formerly the we'll known estate of the late
Cen. John P. Van Ness-commence to hold a
fair and festival to enable them to pay the
balance due for their church building, which
also embraces accommodations for the fine fe.
male academy they propose to have there.
Their denomir ation is Protestant Methodist,
though all of all sects residing in the neigh
borhood have contributed to the erection of
the building
The ladies who have the fair and festival in
charge are young, beautiful, graceful, fresh,
and blooming country girls, elch with heart
as big as hogshead, and manners uncontam-
mated by the frigidity and undue formalities
of city associations. They have provided eve.
rything necessary to make their entertain
ment attractive, usually for sale on such occa-
sions. The place is about eight miles from
Washington, as many from Alexandria, and
five from Georgetown. Balls Cross Roads
is on the way from either city. The roads
just now are in fine condition, and the even
ing visitors from the cities will have brilliant
moonlight to cheer them going and returning.
No more delightful moonlight excursion than
rapid drive up there and back again can be
conceived of just now. They'll surely have
hns times there every evening next week so
We advise all to go who can possibly make
it convenient.
ing, j. f. Neidfeldt entered the office of JUS
tice Daniel Smith, where civil case against
friend Of his was under consideration. The
Justice gave judgement that did not suit
Neidfeldt who had nothing to do with the
case. Neidfeldt remarked that the magistrate
did not know his business, and he would make
him know 1t. A warrant was issued for him
and he was arrested. A commi ment to the
county Jail for two days was written, but the
prisoner finding that the case was closing,
suddenly became penitent, and by begging
and apologising in0uced the Justice to let him
eff.
a CHANGE AND REFORMATION proof
of the change that has taken place in regard
to the order, &c observed at the Fish Wharf,
we may mention that not one single case of
breach of the laws has been brought before
the Mayor, as occurring at that place, during
the past season. During the first year of
Mayor Wise's term of office, he received about
four hundred dollars in fines for the use of the
Corporation, from delinquents brought before
him from the Fish Wharf. This year not a
dollar. This is, indeed, a reforma tion. -Aiea.
Gozette.
DEAR MERCURY, keep your temper, do!
Perhaps, it was unjust, considering your
verbal eli rcumstances, to expect
Scusc lIOm you Out now CO00uen-
italy, dear M. don't you think that very
disreputable trick of yours to try to father all
your ridiculous blunders. teadyisms, and
puerilities upon the unfortunate "typos ?"
be a good Mercury, keep your temper, and
You may continue to steal from the Star as
much as you like.
SENT TO JAIL, &c "A few days since a
white man named Brannan, stole a lot Of coin
colo rn1
attached TO his pocket, and the thief passing
near seized the cord and broke it. White
persons witnessed the operation and had Bran
nan arrested, and sent to Jail by Justice Offutt
The same magistrate held two boys Lewis
Long, colored, and Dennis Rowland, white, to
security for peace for fighting on the streets,
and endangsring the lives of passengers.
TRIALS IN THE THIRD Observation-Disclosures
Nicholson, Henry Killian, Ludwig Rose, drunk
and dlsorderly; sent to the workhouse for
sixty days. John King, for firing pistol at
Frederick Dawes; Jail. - Ross, Margaret
Ross, and Ellen Gleason, all in "muss :"
. Ross security for court; Margaret Ross
security for peace and fined under the city
laws; Ellen Gleason security for court Jno.
Toler and Thomas Collins, fighting security
for peace; These cases were disposed of by
Justice HOllingshead.
BURIAL OF NALLY.-Yesterday, the remains
OF John K. Nally, who was killed by D w
Jarboe In the recent affair at the Navy Yard,
were consigned to the grave. The funeral
procession was very long. The AnscOstia
Fire Company, of which the deceased was a
member, and the American Hook and Ladder
Company, were out, accompanied by a fine
band of music
The MARKET, though rather damp and un-
comfortable, presented quite lively appear
ance this morning. The large supply of veg
etables was displayed to attract the attention
Of purchasers, and early in the day the stalls
were really beautiful variety of articles
from distant regions were displayed in the
vegetable and fish markets, and were sold
speedily at fair prices.
The NEW YORK LEDGER for Nav "a. one
week in advance, containing Cobb's great
tale, "The Gun-Maker of Moscow" is for
sale at ShillingtOn's. Also, all the literary
newspapers, new books, magazines, and every
thing in the stationery line, can be obtained
at the same establishment.
The BooKBINDER's EXCURSION ON MONDAY.
Of course, every body who can get away from
the city on that day, will go on the excursion.
We learn that an omnibus starts from the foot
of Capitol Hill, at II o'clock in the morning
and one from the Northern Liberties market
at the same hour.
HARPER's MAGAZINE FOR JUNE, and the
New York Ledger for May "a, at the Northern
Liberties Book Store, 327 Seventh street, be-
tween K and L streets.
HE LAST OPPORTUNITY to witness the great
drama of "The Sea Of Ice," will be offered
tonight at the National Theatre. Fail not
to be present reader.
The TRIAL before the magistrate Of Jarboe
for the killing of Nally, is set for Monday next,
when 1t is expected the District Attorney will
be present.
HARPER's MAGAZINE Is the most popular
monthly in the world. The June number,
which VIC have just received from Shillington's
great literary establishment, commences a
new volume.
ICoMAUNICATED.
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