Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-06
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ensued, in which Robert Cross was shot in the
breast and otherwise injured. From the state
ment Of . gentleman who gave evidence be-
fore Justice Dom and demanded the Issue of
warrants, We learn that two young men, Ben
jsmin Kurts and John Medley, were suspected
as the parties who inflicted the wounds Tho
witness said that Cross was seriously wounded
about the head, apparently by tum bier, and
was shot in the breast, the ball passing toward
the shoulder. Warrants were issued but the
parties had not been arrested this morning
Cross was apparently not seriously injured,
as in q very short time after the affair he " az
met by the officer who had the warrants going
in the direction Of the restaurant where the
ARRAY occurred. His wounds bad been dressed,
and be did not appear TO suffer much incon-
venience from them.
p. S.-Since the above was in type We are
informed that Messrs. Kurtz and Medley are
both exhoneratsd. Cross says that the pistol
was fred by q man from Alexandria.
1Bg PYNE AND HARRISON OPERA TROUPE -
In the present dearth almost any amusement
would be acceptable, but doubIy so when it
comes in the shape Of the favorits Pyne and
Harrison Opera Troupe BIZ the advertise
ment in another column it win be seen that
this troupe is about to revisit our city, making
its first appearance on Monday night next in
the grand opera Of Fra DiaV0to. The list Of
operas announced for the remainder of the
week Is excellent, indeed. On Tuesday night
they give Auber's brilliant opera, "Crown
Diamonds ;" on Wednesday, Wallacs's "Mar.
itana;" on Thursday, Balfe's " Bohemian
Girl" on Friday, Lucia" and on Saturday
@ Don Pasquale' We notice three new names
in the troupe-Reeves, Guillmetts and Mrs.
Resves-and the chorus has been greatly
strengthened, as was requisite for the due per-
formsnce Of Fra Diaroio. Messrs Ford &
Co. have indeed brilliantly redeemed their
promises made upon entering upon the man
agsmsnt of the National; and yet rave in
store succession Of good things for our cit-
Gems which further entities them TO the pub
lie gratitude. -
THE VARIETY STORE OF MCLAUGHLIN Co.
Really, these gentlemen must be most popu
lar with the little folks, for of certainty
never was such an assortment collected before
Of articles calculated to gladden. the youthful
eye as is theirs at their new store Opposite
Centre Market. Nor are the children of q
larger growth left uncared for Indesat the
proPrietors seem to have undertaken the
rather difficult task OF suiting all ages in tbs
variety of their stock We notice here all
kinds Of fine ornamental china, bronze, pearl
and papisr maehe ornaments, baskets brushes
stationery, pocket cutlery, toilet goods, per-
fumery, umbrellas, canes, woollen goods, chill
dren's games aad toys, and fancy goods il,
general The proprietors are not strangers
u
then fitting away with their gains 70 invest
or spend elsewhere, ba. are Washingtonians
by birth, who hope to make living by
business conducted upon correct principles
cash sales and small profits. Their store is
No 20 Pennsylvania avenue, between Eighth
and Ninth streets.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT the meeting of the
Trustees, last evening, Miss Kate Mccarthy
was unanimously promoted to he principal of
Primary No 3, second district, and Miss Laura
Reed elected assistant in Primary No. q vice
Miss Mccarthy promoted.
Miss Henshaws resignation was rendered,
in very neat note addressed to the President
Of the Beard.
The Secretary was directed to make known
TO her the regret which was felt by the Board
for the severance of her connection with it.
Miss Reed was highly recommended by Mr..
and Mrs Richards, in whose academy she
was formerly pupil. DR.. Davis stated that
she had passed a most excellent examinat
She has been for some time past employed as
q private school teacher.
From Monday next there is to be but half
hour recess at IL o'clock, and the schools will
close at o'clock.
The Mayor presided at the meeting.
FRUIrLBss SEARCH-IDformation having
been given to several county constables that a
schooner had left Georgetown, which it was
suspected had a number Of slaves concealed
On board, party Of ten men chartered 4
steamboat and started in pursuit. They over
took the schooner near the mouth of the river
and searched her, but found 10 persons on
board other than the crew.
The party in pursuit consisted of officers
Cox, May, Kitchen, Williamson, Wollard,
Reese, Parham, King, Stewart, and Tanning
They overlook the schooner, some eighty
miles down the river, aud were out during the
terrible storm of Tuesday night. The officers,
who certainly deserve much credit for their
activity, were at heavy expenses while on this
trip, and they will, doubtless, be remunerated
by the slave in whose interest the ex-
petition was Undertaken.
DIsEssKD.-Robert Tate appeared yester-
day afternoon before Justice Dom, to answer
the charge Of riot and assault and battery on
Charles Werner. The evidence against him
only went to show that he WAS present when
the offence was committed, but took n part
The Justice dismissed him He then gave a
statement under oath, showing who were the
parties concerned, and what weapons were
used. he was employed by them as a hack
man, and the only pay he got for his services
was the charges made against him, on one Of
which ho had been held to bail for court
BEDS AND BeDDIyG Last night, man was
iOutu Sleeping most profoundly upon the pave
IleEt IN the neighbOrhood of the market q ute
unmindfal OF the cold night wind and the
shouts of the boys. Some gentlemen lifted
HIN up and conducted him to the guard house,
where he was permitted TO remain until fully
aroused from his tipsy slumber, when he rub
bed the ereases out Of his beaver, expressing
some wonder how they came there, after which
be put for home and a softer bed Perhaps
bis wife read him lecture on his arrival.
DANGEROUS PLACES Those openings made
on the Avenue for the purpose Of repairing
and improving the sewers prove to be danger
Gus msn-traps a. night, when left Hithou.
proper guards, as the law requires Last
night, haekman named Charles keenan,, &C
cidentally drove into the ditch near Ninth
street, by which his carriage was shattered,
and Gne Of bis horses injured This morning,
warrants were served upon the contractor for
not placing the lights required by law at the
openings At Seventh and Ninth Streets.