Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-03

Average height of the Thermometer i'm the
mornings from the Goth of April to the Sd of
May, inclusive, $50 O5'.
NEWSPAPER THIEvEs.-Wef reouentIv hear
complaints from our friends that they do not
get their papers. The carriers have been
blamed tor their failures when they are not
really at fault. Lately boys have been caught
steailng newspapers frem doors where they
have been placed by the carriers, and various
persons nave on several occasions noticed
well dressed man steal papers from doors in
the neighbOrhood of Eighth street and the
Avenue. The value of a single paper is small,
and stealing them is q very small business
But there is law TO punish newspaper thieves,
and we are willing to warn those persons that
they may stop the game, or prepare to take the
consequences Of detection.
THE UNITED STATES STEANBRs.-The iron
steamer Allegheny, built at Pittsburg, Penn.
sylyania, some years ago, but which has been
yesterday re-launched. The Allegheny has
been fitted up; and, we are informed, that
she is destined to be the receiving shin at
Baltimore, Maryland.
The engineers also had trial of the ma
chinery in the splendid steamer Minnesota
recently launched at this yard Steam was
let on and the works thoroughly tried, and the
At
operation of the machinery. The skill dis
played in the preparation of those ships speaks
loudly in favor of our Washington mechanics
The GREAT TRIUNB CIRCUS of Nadigan &
Go. will commence its performances in Gen.
tire Market Space on Tuesday evening of next
week. The elegant equestrienne NJ lie. Rosa
Madlgan will appear, as we'll as the cee-
brated Mile. Worland, in addition to tho
mn nall taIa
athletes, gymnasts, and acrobats. There car.
| not be doubt of the success Of such a combi-
nation Of talent.
NoNINArIoNs.-The following gentleman
| were nominated, by the committee appointed
for the purpose, at meeting Of the citizens
of the Fourth Ward, held at Washington Hall
on the evening of the "a inst, and upani-
mously confirmed:
For Alderman-William W. Moore: Com.
mon Council-James A. Kennedy, Richard u.
Clarke, Elijah Edmonson.
TONIGHT, be it remembered, Mrs. Lesder-
nier gives her entertainment at Carusi's Sa-
loon, of recitations from the most popular
English and American poets Shakespeare,
SOuthey, Hood, Edgar A. Poe, SAKE, and
Longfellow. Her worth and talent should
secure to her the most complete success, and
this we cannot doubt she will receive
A REAL ESTATE AeENr.-Those HAVING
need Of the services of real est ate agent can.
not 90 amiss in applying to Mr.. McKnew, late
Doorkeeper of the House Of Representatives
lie is man of probity, business habits, and
lntelllgonce, and enjoys the entire confdcn ce
| OF all who know him well; and his circle of
acquaintances is as large as that of any other
man in Washington, We apprehend
CENTRE Observation-Disclosures the
heavy rain last night the principal market
was very well supplied this morning. Con-
siderable activity was displayed by the deal
ers in all the branches. The fish market was
not go we'll supplied as we have seen it, prob.
ably because of the rain operating against
the seine haulers.
OYSTERS, CRABS, &C.-A daily arrange.
ment with Norfolk and Rappahannock mack.
ets, and from Annapolis by Railroad, for
Plckled Oysters, and Soft and Hard Shell
Crabs, warranted perfectly fresh, at brakes
Restaurant, south east corner and Seventh
streets.
WATCH RETURNs.-W. Carver disorderIy.
fine and costs. There were three dodgers tn
a poor woman and her daughter, and a man
who was travelling West-all discharged this
morning.
IL Cramps.-Ihe most effectuuI remedy
r Cramps ia Stomach Cholera Morbus or snv Other
stomsch derangsm isthefree use Of DR.