Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-19
EVENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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I.i,ment) of these two young men Charles
elaIs and Harvey Betty for having stolen
80 portions of the proceeds Of the villainies
80. Gang of W Washington burglars and incen-
80 now in prison, took place yesterday af
ul -nnor before Justice Holliugshead. Among
~. articles found in their possession were
Ids stolen from nearly every house which
Sother prisoners are known to have bur-
l1 1s,;ously entered-boots and shoes, clothing,
Nv goods, clocks, watches, de-, all of which
~ say came into their hands from young
n.gysine. Steele, like Domaine, has respec
lille relatives in this city, with whom the
Immunity feel great sympathy.
TLev we're duly committed under the charge
e having stolen goods in their possession.
GooJs stolen in the robbery of the premises of
", VIM. Phipps. engraver, were found on
,Ssm. among the others. This is the first
;nEIinV that the police have had Of the fact
that this gang were the perpetrators of that
-, also. The number of cases against them
rss six and the aggregate of bail demanded
Gov each prisoner was 81 900.
FISH Town, in Alexandria, is just now
,rortb a visit from all males who have never
sen the sight in this region of country. 1t is
,5s depot and mart for the result of the labors
&C the seine haulers on the Potomac. Mil
lions of fish are brought there in smacks to be
aid and put away. A Heterogeneous popula-
ton Of fishermen and fshwomen, the latter
being principally after the order of those of
the BilliDgsgate market, in famous London
town" are at work there. There are usually
from FIVE hundred to two thousand persons
Collected on and around the fish wharf and
in the surrounding booths, and on Sundays
thew flourish most astonishipgly. The neces-
sities of the business, which is becoming a
yery important one, force the authorities to
mt M with scenes in and around Fish
town - for two or three weeks, such as under
no other circumstances ever transpire among
our ssdate neighbors Of Alexandria. Once
,ssu at the height of its busy season Fish
town" is never forgotten. Steamboats, run
nearly every hour between the Washington
tharyes and that astonishing locality.
HACK RATES We give below list of the
rrices the law allows hackmen to charge for
their services This we do at the request Of
SEVERAL of those who do not know: Between
daybreak and eight o'clock p. m, for convey
ing each and every passenger not over enc
mile and half, twenty-five cents; over one
mile and a half, and not exceeding three
miles fifty cents. Ia case any such vehicle
shall be detained longer than five minutes the
driver shall be allowed twelve and a half
cents for every fifteen minutes so detained
and for every detention later than eight
o'clock the driver may demand and receive
for the whole hack at the rate of fifty per
cent. in addition on the foregoing charges.
See section twelve of an act in relation to
hackney carriages, cabs, and other vehicles
for the transportation Of passengers, and re-
pealing all other acts in relation thereto.
THE FURNISHING STORE Just pay the es-
Enlistment of the Washington Genin, Hop
kins, a visit, stranger if you wish to see
sight in the way Of . Gentlemen's Furnishing
Goods" not to be found elsewhere out Of
Broadway, New York. There is no article of
a gentleman's belongings" from a tooth
brush to 500 smoking jacket, conceivable,
that is not to be seen there, manufactured
. in the very latest fashion and for sale at all
prices; the stock being selected to suit the
dimensions Of the pockets of all, from the
nan who wants hat or an umbrella for
one dollar, TO hirs who wishes such or any
other article of the highest price in the mar
kst A man hardly knows what is necessary
20 bis comfort until he glances over the rich
display Of HOpkins's goods.
GOVERNMENT ARMoRY The contractors,
Messrs Z. Bird & Co, have commenced and
made considerable progress with this work.
We are obliged 20 one of the contractors for
the following: The building is to be l03 feet
inches by 81 feet three stories and attic
from the ground to the top of blocking AZ feet,
and 90 feet to the cone Of the roof. The first
story will be ten feet high, the second twelve
feet, and the third fifteen. The second and
third floors are to be supported by cast-iron
columns Above the foundation, the build
ing is to be Of pressed brick, for painting
The work il under the supervision of Major
Bell, commandsut Of the Washington Arsenal,
and Mr. Isaac Miller, and will require twelve
months time for its erection.
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INsrITUFE.-At
ameeting Of the Mechanics Institute the fol-
loving officers were elected President, W.
". CorcOran; Vice Presidents, Francis Mo-
hun, Charles F. Wood, Joseph Bryan, and
William AshdOwn; Corresponding Secretary,
Thomas Rich Recording Secretary, Peter NJ.
Plsrson; Financial Secretary, Henry Janney
Treasurer, William T Bayly; Librarian. Hol
rs Amidon. Directors James A. TAFT, Fran
rs Aattingly, Henry POlkinhorn, John Sess-
ord, ST, P. Wannall, John Warden, Geo.
!dlard, VI. q. Emery, James M. Carlisle, J.
L Club, and Thomas J. Gardner.
The Treasurer's report shows the amount
NcaSh On hand to be upwards Of 81 900.
FAR We dropped in last night at the fair
u the Sixth street Presbyterian church, Is
AND which is being held in the basement Of
ne church, aud can speak confidently Of the
2s'e displayed by the ladies in devising and
HIangIng things pleasing TO the eye and CRATE
n to the plate. Also, we saw the performing
ELEPHANT Columbus" hide, hair, tusks,
[GnE, and all, and can certify to its remark.
lole capabilities. Also, we give it as our IN
'esitatlng opinion that the ladies who oficiate
Nthe tables or promenade the room, are Just
pretty as can be; and all unbelievers are
:e'Pecuully advised to buy a seasOn ticket
all pat themselves under a course Of convic-
u0n. Fair open nightly next week.
TRriAL ECLIPSE or The MoON.-The moon
A enter the earth's shadow to -morrow morn
a. twenty minutes past two o'clock, and
i ALDur clock there will be more than seven
sn'ns Of her disk obscured Mars will then
: near bis setting point, a little to the south
vest During this eclipse the moon will be
sn me southwestern part of the heavens, &C
Ab1t,nled by the bright star Spica Virgins.
,rs,si ne hour Of sunrise she will have COM
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