Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-14
TIE PLANK-SnAp DINNER Ar m, Wu,rr

tuui rolomac as one OF merry and happy
party OF about forty gentlemen to partake of
the luxury Of a plank-shad dinner at the
White Hsuse, prepared by that prince of ca
terers, the obliging Coke The weather was
delightful and charming. The skies were
robed in their brightest hues, and gentle
southerly breeze prevailed during the day.
The tiny waves that played upon the bosom
of the waters, so long and so recently bound
in icy letters, seemed, when kissed by the
sporting zephyrs, as if exulting in their re
lease from imprisonment. The picturesque
snow, were DOMINIC their garb Of green, and
garden spots on either shore were Just blush
ing into verdure and beauty. There were on
board about eighty persons, (mostly ladies,)
on a pilgrimage to the sacred shades of Mount
Vernon, at which point the boat stopped,
thence proceeding to the White House.
Arrived at the place of our destination, the
first object which attracted attention was a
seine-haul, upwards of sixty handy fishermen
being emp Dyed in the operation: A touch of
romance was added to the scene by the merry
songs of the fishermen as they blended with
the music Of wind and wave. The haul was
very meagre, owing to the backwardness of
the season and We sincerely wish our friend
Burke "better luck" next time This land
ing is regarded as one of the best shad fish
cries on the Potomac and rents for $4,000 per
season. The seine thrown out is about mile
in length and forty feet in depth.
In due time dinner was announced, and the
company repaired to the bounteous table,
with appetites whetted by the invigorating
air. Of the virtues of planked shad we will
not write, for fear of becoming prolix. Suf-
fee it to say that, as "done up" by Coke,
with the usual ct ceteras, it is inexpressibly
delicious, as every one present on that occa.
sion will testify. Two of the Maryland Con-
gressional delegation, aud several prominent
citizens were at the festive board, but there
was no speech.making The return of the
boat, and the declining sun, admonishing the
party that it was time to depart. We missed
from the festive board the venerable form of
our esteemed friend, Philip Otterback, ESQ
whose smiling countenance has Frightened
the scenes Of similar social enjoyments, but
whose delicate health prevented him from be-
ing present on this occasion. May returning
spring bring healing on her wings to impart
new vigor to his body, and spare him for many
years to his family and friends.
The party returned to the Washington
wharf about s o'clock, p. m delighted with
all the incidents of the trip, and bearing to
their homes the most pleasurable remem.
ORANGES Of it
We take this occasion to tender to Thomas
Parker and William Dove, Esas, under
whose immediate direction the entertainment
was provided, our congratulations upon the
admirable manner in which the whole affair
was conducted.
ARREST FOR SwINDLING On Saturday, a
young man named Geo W atson, alias Smith.
was arrested by Officer Narrower and taken
before Justice Goddard for obtaining money,
amounting to sixty dollars, from the Hon Jas
Knox on the 30th March last. The means he
used were letters of recommendation from
persons in Mr.. knox's district On Saturday
he tried the same game on the Hon. j. o
Norton Of Illinois, and Mr.. Knox hearing it
had him arrested Upon searching his person
letters of similar character were found and
evidence which the Justice took as proof of
his being general swindler He was sent to
Jail for court. He is a well-dressed young
man, light complexion, delicate in appear
ance, and had on pair of blue spectacles when
arrested.
ORPHANS FAIR AT CARUsI's SALOON The
great crowd of persons attending this Fair
has prevented great many disposed to pa
tronize 1t from doing so, and the ladies, fore
most in every good work" have consented to
continue it for another week-closing on Sat-
urday night The fair, for the past week,
has been we'll patronised, and we hope they
may be entirely successful in their effort to
aid the fatherless. The orphan never appeals
In vain to the charitable, and We feel assured
that our citizens will, on this occasion, con
tinue towards them the libsrality SO charac-
teristic Of them.
The LATE BURGLARIEs.-The examin alton
of Bailey and Domaine is postponed until to-
morrow. The officers are still on the alert for
the arrest of Naylor and other members Of the
gang. In the opinion of the officers only
portion of the gang has thus far been taken.
The robbery Of Mr.. Humphreys store directly
on the heels of the late arrests, shows the au.
dacity of the villains. With evidences before
US Of such a wide spread and extensive or.
ganization for purposes Of arson and pillage,
it will be we'll for our citizens to keep the
closest watch on their property.
FIREs.-The alarm at an early hour Satur.
day night was caused by a bonfire in George.
town. There was an indication of a riotOus
disposition as the 6remen were passing through
the Second Ward, but it was speedily quelled
by the Interference of Capt Birch and mum.
Der of the Auxiliary Guard. The alarm at
one o clock on Sunday morning was caused by
the burning of a stable in an alley between
Third and Four and half streets, near the Az
erue. 1t was the property of Mr.. P. w.
Browning The alarm yesterday afternoon
was caused by clouds Of smoke in the Fourth
Ward, caused by burning chimney, we are
informed.
Officer Goddard, to day, went with a search
warrant, made out on oath Of Chas Lawson,
to the premises Of John Ray, on Eighteenth
street. to look for some wheels and axles, and
found one wheel in the yard of the black smith
shop, which was identified by Mr. Lawson,
before Justice Stevens, as his property.
Christopher Worthless identifies, at Justice
Hollingshead' office, saw and chisel taken
from Demaine's house.
DELEGATES TO THE City CoNvENrION-At
a meeting of the citizens of tho Seventh
Ward, opposed TO the Know Nothing party,
held on Thursday evening, April 10, 1856, the
following gentlemen were chosen delegates to
the City Convention to select candidate for
Mayor at the ensuing June election, to wit:
Samuel Taylor, w. G Flood, j. Espy, John
T. Cassell, and John Pettibonc.
COMPLAINTS We hear many residents of
the Second Ward complaining Of dangerous
dogs let loose at night We have heard of
persons attacked by them but of no one that
has been injured by them If means could
be used to stop the bowling of some of those
l.