Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-05

HAUNTED The days of superstition have
not yet passed, and many a horse shoe nailed
over door shows that the inmates fear the
approach of evil spirits Among an ignorant
group, this morning, haunted house was the
subject Of loud and earnest conversation. 1t
was maintained by a tall, athlethic man.
that, IN certain locality the doors and win
dows, which had been securely fastened-ay,
with heavy bolts-)pened, as if of their own
accord ; and, that, it was presumed, unseen
but potent spirits thus gained iDgress A
little, shabby listener to the wonorous tale
was aroused to the dignity and industry OF an
expression Of his opinion-and was oold enough
| to saw he did not believe it Those ragged
pantaIoonAwere soon seen in rapid flight; his
companions being inclined to visit him with
punishment for his incredulitv! They termed
| him an Ignorant loafer;" but as to the in
telIigence of the parties, our readers, of
course, can form their on conclusions.
CANPHINE ACCIDENT child of Mr.
Eckhard, who was so severely injured by cam
phine on Wednesday night, is still in critical
condition; its face and breast being severely
burnt. The accident was in consequence of
the top of the hand-lamp, in the hands of the
person taking the child to bed, coming of; the
flaming liquid falling upon the little girl
The father is absent, at Chicago, we believe;
but, in his absence kind friends are attending
to the case of the sufferer.
BEGGARs.-Quite q number of sturdy beg
CARS have arrived in this city from other cities,
and they apply almost Immediately to the
| authorities to be admitted to the Poor Asylum,
and If refused, they demand a commitment to
the workhouse If possible, this grow ing evil
should be remedied seasonably, that our Aims
house may not be filed to OVERLOOKING with
foreign paupers to the exclusion of the poor OF
cur own city, as was the case last winter.
We HAVE BEEN requested to state that sub.
scription books forlthe "Hstory of the In vasior
and Capture of Washington, by J. s. Will ams,
Brigade Major and Inspector Of the Colum biar
Brigade, in the war Of 1872" are at the stores
of Messrs. Taylor & Maury, and R. Farnha am
for the signatures of such as may desire tc
subscribe for this work.
NEW YORK STYLE-We anticipate some.
thing tasty and agreeable in the Confection-
ers' annual ball to take pls ,e at Carusi's Sa.
loon, September 18th Indeed, we learn that
the getters up of the affair aremeaning to make
it the most attire ,tive ball of the season Some
new features are to be introduced, and it is tc
be conducted generally in New York style.
ACCIDENT Last night an old gentleman
named Jones, an employee at the National
Theatre, was very seriously injured by falling
into an area on f street, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets, on the property Of MIR
J. T Clark. Esq. Mr. Jones had lust walked
out of BARRIERS shop near by, anu did not see
the danger in time to escape.
SALE Wall, Barnard & Co auctioneers
sold on the premises, lot between M and N
street, on Fourth street, yesterday afternoon
at seventeen cents per foot; purchased by j
d. Rynard. -
WATCH RETURNS The only case for tria
at the central guard house this morning wa.
that of Joseph Hays, brought in drunk; fin,
an costs.