Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-01
EVFNTNG STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Of the rare sports Of ancient days-especially
by our fellov-citizens of English, Irish and
Scotch origin Young people, especially the
young ladies, availed themselves of the occs-
sion to ascertain by means Of charms and rites
who to be their partners for life Hallow
Eve is also called Nut Crack Night" from
the ceremony Of burning nuts observed by the
young people. damsel places 'hree nuts
upon the fire, giving each Of them the name Of
one Of her admirers. If the nut cracks or
Jumps the lover will prove unfaittful, hut if
IL burns brightly he will prove kind If the
nuts named after the girl and her lover burns
together they will be married. Another anus
ing observance is to float apples in a pail of
water, and who ever can catch the apple in his
or her teeth Is entitled to retain it.
COOP SAMARIrANs. Yesterday. an old gen.
1sman from the country, and who was In .
state Of intoxication, stopped his horse at
the Steamboat hotel, where he exhibited
large amount of money very carelessly.
The proprietor called in witnesses and took
the money in charge, had it counted in their
presence, and then secured it safely under ok
and key. The old gentleman was then put
to bed, and after a sound sleep, was sufficient.
ly recovered to be able to express his graft
tude for the friendly act by which his prop
erty had been secured to him intact
Strangers coming to town with large amounts
Of money upon them, should be cautious how
they put an " enemy in their mouths to steal
away their brains, since they might not al
ways fall into IS good hands As the old gentle
man whose case We have just recorded.
COMPLETE Music SroRE.-Our indefati.
gable neighbor Ellis has, we see, been fitting
up and renovating his store and replsnishing
his musical stock Of goods in such sort tha
his establishment is really one of the most
elegant and complete within our knowledge
The late fancy goods department has been re.
moved IN another and lvi
eIhaustlole variety OF musical instruments
and furnishings takes its place. The array
Of pianos, melOdeons, guitars, violins, banjOs,
accOrdeons, flutes, flies, fageolets, drums, tTi-
angles, bows, pegs, rosin, sheet music, music
books, &c &c, is tempting enough to make
musical amateurs mouth water. This estab-
hshment is an ornament to the avenue and
most creditable to the young and energetic
proprietor. -
FATAL ACCIDENT TO WAsHINGToNIAN.-A
gentleman from Richmond, Va, (Mr. Jno A.
Parker, now stopping at the Kirkwood Hcuss,)
informs Us that gentleman supposed to be
from this city was killed yesterday, at the
horse exhibition of the Richmond Agricultural
Fair He imprudently attempted to cross the
track, and was struck either by a horse or
the wheel of a vehicle and knocked down.
When assistance reached him he was found
to be spsechless, but having his senses he
wrote on O card the name of physician who
was near, and gave his own name as Camp
bell, and as clerk in one Of the Government
Departments in this city. He died in few
minutes.
VILLAINous 1t is really q great pity hat
the miscresnts who are engaged in the work
Of vitriOl and oil throwing cannot be caught
AID served out as they richly deserve. In ad-
dition to the cases already mentioned in the
Star, We learn that a lady yesterday, on re
turning home from shopping excursion upon
the avenue, discovered that her dress a new
and costly silk one, was entirely ruined through
the scoundrelism Of these oil throaers Real
y, this state OF things is to continue, ladies
VIII De compelled to wear their most ordinary
apparel when going upon the street, rather
than the reverse as at present.
THE STAR TRoUPE.-Thess entertaining ca.
terers to the public amusement conclude their
performances at Odd Fellows Hall tonight,
In one of their best programmes, for the bens-
1T Of that excellent performer and good fell
low, Harry Lshr.
On Monday night, this troupe opens at Odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard We commend
them to our friends Of the Sixth Ward as a
very superior company.
ofcourse everybody will go tonight to wit
ness the round OF amusing and attractive per-
formsnces put up for the benefit of Z" Brudder
Bones
WINTER CoxINs Ice formed last night 70
the thickness Of half an inch or thereabouts
and vegetation at sunrise was noticed by early
risers to be crusted with delicate coating of
white frost. Later in the morning, the rays of
the sun dispersed the frost work, and now all
the W ashington streak of creation is in the en-
joyment Of a brilliant autumn day; vet On
over-cost Is q coed thing. By the way, how ex-
eessively beritching the ladies look In their
fall style OF gray cloaks, or whatever the dear
creatures please to call them. The incoming
fashions are indeed unusually pretty
CENTRE MARKET The supply of provisions
In market this NOR ming was very full, and the
quality such as would rejoice the most con-
hrmed epicure. The prices of many articles
are deemed exorbitsnt, but we hear of less
complaint than formerly o. this score The
orderly behavior Of the large crowd constant
ly passing and repassing during market hours
is worthy Of remark, and may be attributed to
the fact that the venerable clerk Of the mar
ket insists on vigilantly enforcing the regula-
tions
ASSAULT AND PRoFANIrY.-Yesterd Pc
ter Peppert Was arrested by Police Officer Nit.
ehell for profanity, and assault and battery
on Emeline Brady AMI Mary Brady. He was
lined IN the Corporation case, and held to Sc
curity in $500 for hearing in the United
States case, by Justice Thompson.
The two females were afterwards arrested
by Constable Simonds on United States war
rants, and were also held to security by Jus
tlce thompson, IN the same amount, for q fur
ther hearing -
ALL SOULS EvE.-This customary solem-
nity IN our Catholic churches will be partieu-
larry observed at st Matthews church to
morrow Sunday evening. when the services
Will commence at seven o'clock and a sermon
be preached by Rev. Father Mcguire, presi-
dent Of Georgetown College. The excellent
choir OF the church will be siren gthened by q
very select orchestra, in order to give full ef
feet 10 Mozart's solemn Requiem and to selec-
tons from Rossinis Stabat Mater"
The REroSr Of the Captain of the Auxiliary
Guard for the month Of October shows that
the number of cases for trial was I25; dodgers
%. VI the dodgers there were born in ireland
lSi Scotland 5; South Wales /; Germany 4:
france 4 Belgium 3; Wales /; Englsnd 2: