Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-05
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

heavy casting intended for the water gates of
the Washington Aqueduct, was made at Eli
ISIS foundery, on Ohio avenue, between 18th
and 14th streets. The casting is twenty-five
feet in length, and weighs about nine thous,
and pounds The metal was melted and
noured in in about one hour and three fourths.
This Is believed to be the largest casting ever
made in this District, except in the Navy Y ard.
A few days since a very handsome portable
Saw and Grist Mill, with an engine Of twenty
horse power, was completed by the Bllis
Brothers, and shipped for the owner, who re-
sides in Georgia. 1t is of curious construc
ton, and can be taken apart, reftted, and set
to work in one hour.
We understand that this enterprising firm
has, in addition to other work, turned out no
less than twelve steam engines Of different
sizes the last year, one Of which, now nearly
ready, is to stand in the large grist-mill Of
Messrs. Duncanson and Coltman on Ohio sv-
enus near Twelfth street; it is of eighty horse
power, and will compare fsvorably with any
engine Of the kind in the country. The sue
cess of those gentlemen gives satisfaction to
all good citizens Of Washington, and affords
employment for q very large number Of first
class mechanics Persons wanting castings
from the size of a needle upward, and machine
work Of any description, can be accommo-
dated by the Ellis's at the shortest notice.
Economy, beauty, and durability recommend
them
TIE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church,
met Yesterday morning at o'clock in the
Union Bethel Church on NJ street, near Fiji
teenth-Rev. Bishop Quinn in the chair; re-
ligious exercises. performed by Rev Levin
Lee. Rev A. W. Wayman was elected SEQ
rotary. The Chair announced the following
COMMITTEES On Finances. l.. Hammond, j.
A. Shorter, and s. Watts On Memorials
Levin Lee, NJ. Sluby, and Henry Waters.
On Home and Foreign Missions-J. A. Short
er, J. Hurbert, and NJ. Sluby. On orders-T.
w. Henry, and John H. Henson. On Educa-
fiona. W. Wayman, l.. Lee, S Watts, M.
SIuby, and E. T. Williams On Post Office
s. L. Hammond and S. Watts. On Sunday
School,. r. Sterrett, L. c. Speaks, and ].
H. Gaines. The Conference agreed to meet
ate o'clock, a. m, and adjourn at l o'clock.
Preaching every night at u o'clock in the
Union Bethel, on NJ street, and the Israel
Church, near the Capitol.
A MANrILLA EMPORIUM IN WASHINGTON
Something Netc-Curiosity prompted Us to
visit the establishment Of Messrs Maxwell 4
Bro, 325 Pennsylvania avenue, and we were
sgreeably surprised at the extensive variety
Of their stock Of spring and summer Mantil-
las, of New York and Partisan designs, their
second story being entirely devoted to that
branch of their trade, and having the exclu-
sive agency for this city, Of an extensive New
York importer and manufacturer of those
beautiful garments, are thus enabled to keep
up a constant supply of all the rare novelties
in that line throughout the season. Their
grand opening is advertised to take place on
Monday next, April 9TH, and we bespeak for
them a rush of customers, as their patrons can
rely upon finding every class of Mantillas at
prices ranging from So to $50 each. See their
advertisement for a list of their new styles
On their first floor they exhibit also their usual
variety of embrOideries, ribbons, lace goods,
ladies dress trimmings, &c, &c. Call and see
them.
BURGLARY This morning between one
o'clock and day light the rooms Of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, on street, were
entered from one Of the parlor windows on the
street. The burglar paased through the par
lOr to the sleeping apartment, where the faith
the entire suit of clothes which the Commits
sioner had thrown of on retiring-and in ad-
dition, an overcoat and an extra vest which
fell in the way of the robber. A single S.
gold piece was in the vest pocket, bat a wal
let containing some very valuable papers, to
the Commissioner, but Of no use to any other
person, wss in the pantaloOns pocket, and Is
therefore in the possession of the burglar.
The Commissioner expresses the opinion that
this wallet and some few private letters which
were in his coat pocket, being Of no use to the
burglar, will probably be returned to him.
JUVENILE GANGs.-What can be done with
the little fellows composing the gangs Of
"Terriers, " Bricks, Mice" &c? It az
pears that their parents cannot or will not
restrain them. The officers dislike to arrest
them, and if arrested it is very painful to the
magistrates to send them to prison, where they
mix With skillful thieves and old offenders
Cannot something be done to save those little
boys, and prevent the increase Of crime. Dur
ing the past year little complaint has been
heard Of those fellows; but they are banding
again, and, of course, houses have been stoned
children who will not associate with them
beaten, and hen roosts, money drawers, and
market wagons robbed. 1t is now time to be-
gin with them. But where must they go? The
company Of old thieves will never reform
them, and there is no prison where they can
be kept to themselves, and taught to be useful
SUPREME COURr.-Yesterday, Geo. S. Yer
ger, Esq of Mississippi, was admitted an at
torney and counsellor of this court.
No IS Theodore Adams ct al plaintiffs
In error, Us Jonathan Salisbury ct al. In er
TOR to the District Court Of the United States
for the Northern District of California. The
plaintiffs in error having been called by the
Marshal and failing to appear, this cause was
dismissed, with costs
No. l2l. Mary Ann Conner, alias Mary Ann
Van Ness, plaintiff in error, IS. Samuel A.
Peugh's lessee. The motion to dismiss this
writ Of error was argued by Messrs Lawrence
and Bradley in support thereof, and by Mr..
Brent in opposition thereto.
No rs The Lafayette Insurance Company,
pl intifs in error, as, Maynard French ct al.
This cause was argued by Mr.. Gillet for the
plaintiff in error, and submitted, on the record
and printed argument, by Mr.. o. II. Smith for
the defendants in error. Ad journed.
lCOMNUSICArED.
NATIONAL THEATRE
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