Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-03

informs me that yesterday (the 2t) there was
sharp black frost, and ice made its appear
ance Tuesday, the 7th, between IL and l a
m, first quarter of the moon.
As to the compliment paid the Weather
Noter'-
IL so,
bright Go.
To say more,
Would be bore.
GEORGErowN, Oct 3. 1856. p.
FIRE.-Last night, about 10 o'clock, fire
was discovered issuing through the weather
boarding Of house No. 70 G street, Island,
owned by Mr.. John Allen. Fortunately, it
was discovered in time to prevent it from
doing much damage. 1t had been started
just under the steps, and had, however, made
sufficient progress to prevent some Of the in
mates from escaping by that means, and who,
10 consequence, had to pass through front
window from upstairs Too much praise can
not be bestowed upon the neighbors, whose
promptness and energy stayed the destroying
element from spreading any farther. There
is no doubt that it was the work of an inccn-
diary, both from the manner in which it or1gi-
mated, and from msterials-charred rags, sat
urated with turpentine. and great quantities
Cf matches, discovered on the premises this
morning.
"A KNOCK DowS.-There are persons in this
city, as elsewhere, who are fond of an occa-
sional fight, and who amuse themselves, &C =
cOrdiogly, at the expense of their neighbors
heads They glory in that kind Of excite
ment, and ~ them it is unspeskable delight
to achieve . vulgar triumph by means of their
fists. As a case in point Last night, a young
man was knocked down at German BAH in
the Fifth Ward, and received the compliment
just as he was about leaving the gay and ex-
citing scene. His assailant gave him no notice
OK the intended blow. The hero was arrested
and "as taken to the guard house for trial.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Mrs. Lizzie Weston
Davenport concludes, to-night, her agreeable
engagement in our city, the occasion being
designed for her farewell benefit, and the bill
OF entertainment one which promises tie full
est enjoyment. The performances commence
with the attractive amatization of Dickens
popular novel, termed Nicholas NickeIby,
or the Doings of Do-the-boys Hail." conclud
ing with the delightful French drama entitled
The Devil in Paris, in which the beautiful
and talented beneficiary assumes FIVE different
characters.
SELLING HER OWN CHILD.-A colored woma q
recently caused her own child, a girl about
sixteen years Of age, to be put into Jail, for
the purpose of being sold for q specified term.
The reason alleged for this course is thai the
girl and her step-father and step-brother can
not socially agree. If this policy were pur.
sued in all such cases, whites as well az
blacks, not a few Of them, would be in the
market for sale.
SEVENTH WARD DEMOCRATIC Association
At a meeting Of this association, held on tn,
evening " the LIST instant the following named
gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuins
term 5. S. Taylor, president; John Petit
bone, vice do (; Jno. +. G. Ofutt, recordins
secretary; Eiw Hammsrsley, financial do
IL.
Thos b. Goddard, Michael Mooney, executiy
MILLISERr-Mrs.M NJ. A. Hill. and Mi,
Thompson, communicats through our adver
Using columns, some interesting facts 10 th
Ladies-in, brief the opening Of their fall mi
ilnery, on Saturday, Tomorrow tho fourt
instant Amongst 80 many love Of bonnets
which they are preparing to exhibit, and sue
variety OF elegant trimmings, it would
strange If the elegant but faslidious taste
the Ladies could not be satisfied.
MIsCRIEyOUs Gentlemen wh
live beyond the city limits, and .re obIige
to go to their homes at night, are FREQ emil
interfered with by half grown boys, who d,
mand drink or money to buy liquor, and upo
being refused, attack the passengers wit
stones, sticks, &c An attack was made upo
gentleman last night, but as he did not kno
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LINZ, WOOD AND COAL WIN. Warden 90
ner Of Twelfth and streets, near the Cana
No 5lS has large and unsurpassed supp
Of those articles constantly on hand "
know OF no better source whence to procu
such fuel as is rendered necessary for culinal
and comfortable purposes.
BUSINESS Our merchants have been al
are now receiving their autumn supplies, al
more hustle than heretofore is conspicuous
front and inside Of the dry-goods stores. Tn
all want additional customers, and have c
tered into respectable competition for the r
Of trade.
FALSE ALARN.-About eight o'clock ID
night, the hremen were called out by q "a
alarm Of ere. Some noise and some slig
belligerent demonstrations ensued, but
we're quieted, and the fremen returned
their engine houses
ASSAULT AND BATTERY Mr.. II. Barr
was arrested yesterday on a charge of asssl
and battery on William Bigler aud David
Bigier. After hearing before Justice Dor
he 1ss held 10 bail for his appearance at cou
HENRY A. WIsE's GREAT SPECIE, in q
sxer TO Jno. II Bolts, only 1--WE cents, for %
at Alex AdamsOn's, Seventh street, oppOsi