Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-09
srARr1Ns MELONS Just at this time the

STARTING MELONS Just at this time the
following mode Of planting melons, recon-
mended at the last meeting Of the American
Institute Farmers Club, New York, will be of
interest 70 our readers
Fill wicker baskets told champagne baskets
are very suitable) with garden mold, and
Keep the baskets in a warm room until the
weather is warm, and then set the baskets in
holes dug for the purpose. The roots then
will extend themselves through the basket
and grow as well as though originally planted
where they stand. In this way various plants
may be brought forward much earlier than
when planted in open ground.
The termination Of seeds may also be has
tened Seeds have been rapidly terminated
in masses moistened with lime-wster.
The NEW MAGIsTRATE.-We are informed
that s s. Briggs, ESQ, the newly elected po-
lice Justice of the Sixth district, will enter
upon the discharge of his duties TO- day. The
Sixth district is composed of a very peaceable
and law abiding portion Of our citizens. In
dustrious and Intelligent, they have neither
time nor disposition to enter into law suits or
low rowdyism. Their difficulties are easily
Quoted by themselves, without troubling the
officers Of the law We predict an easy term
for the new officer.
FIsHING.-There is q prospect now of an
excellent and profitable season. The fisher
men are in fine spirits and still employing
hands, anticipating a short season and very
heavy hauls. Yesterday, about four hundred
thousand behring's were taken to Alexandria
for sale. The work will not commence at
some of the landings until Monday, when all
the seines may be expected to be in use.
CAUrIoN.-Our merchants are growing more
cautious since the late burglaries in this city
and Alexandria. It would be we'll for them
to continue their care for some time; the old
party has only scattered to divide spoils, and
their places have been supplied by another
squad of the same covey" who arrived
in this city Monday evening at seven o'clock.
AccIDENr-Monday last, Mr.. Charles w.
Lambdin, foreman Of Mr.. Thomas Young's
coach factory, was very seriously injured by
falling through the hatchway in the fourth
story of the main building to the lower floor.
Yesterday, he was living, but the extent of
his injuries was imperfectly known.
WATCH RETURNS This morning about two
o'clock, officer Busher assisted by the Guards
in the Fifth Ward, arrested Thos Fitzgerald,
Eugene Lynch, Ed. Fitzgerald, and Julia
Fitzgerald, for riot and disturbing the peace.
The case was examined at the Central guard
house this morning by Capt. Birch and JUS
tice Morsell. Ed. Fitzgerald was dismissed,
and the others held to bail to answer for
their conduct. There were three dodgers ac-
commodated. One of them, Elias Robbins,
seventy-seven years of age, is a sober look
ing man; says he was with Commodore De-
catur in some of his most perilous conflicts,
and his re ason for applying at the guard
house for relief is extreme poverty. 1t is
very unpleasant to see those veterans who
have done their duty in the countrys service
cast away in their old age
Sunday night, Ann Cahoe and Susan Mat
tingly were taken by the Guard and confined
in the Eastern watch house. They are old
offenders, were armed with we'll loaded pis-
tol or gin bottle, and they have been returned
to their old stations at the workhouse.