Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-29

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Morning. Noon Night
sunday ."........... 81 40 az
Monday. 54 AZ AZ
Tuesday .............. IS AZ SO
Wednesday. .......... 81 AZ 80
Thursday ............. "a 80 81
Friday. ....,.......... rs 80 81
Saturday. ............. 80 3o
Average height of the thermometer in the
mornings from the god to the 18th Of March,
inclusive 32o OF.
CENTRE MARKET.-Although laboring un-
der disadvantages at present, the principal
market was very we'll supplied by the far
mers butchers, fishermen, &c, this morning.
There is but little water in the canal, and
fishermen are obliged to get their fish to the
market by other means. There was good
supply of hay at the stand, and wagons con-
stantly arriving A large number of country
wagons loaded with wood were also on the
spot The prices have not changed much
during the week, and purchaser. are very nu
merOus.
A NEW WASHINGTON PAPRR.-Mr. William
H. Hope, late our partner in the Star, and
more recently of the Baltimore Republican
and Argus, advertises in our columns to-day
the prospectus of Democratic weekly cam
psign paper he proposes to publish in this
city. He has had great experience as a news
paper publisher is perfectly reliable as q
Democratic politician, and his heart and soul
are devoted to the cause. These are three
new enterprise for which he has our sincerest
wishes, as in all his business operations.
HARD LIFE.-Yesterdaya young man went
to the Office of Justice MOrsell and complain
ed tn at his wife is a common drunkard an
annoyance to the community, unfit to have
charge of young children, and a dead weight
on his hands. He asked that she might be
arrested and confined in prison, and proposes
to pay the expense of her keeping She is a
very good looking female. we'll clad in very
costly clothing, and would hardly be taken
for the wife Of a person whose wages are only
$3.50 day. Hard life this for poor man !!
CORPORATION CASES, dC-Yesterday, Geo.
and Adam Wentzell were arrested by officer
Stoddart and taken before Justice Morsell
George for profanity; Adam for keeping a
dog without license ard both for resisting
the officer. George was fined 81 and costs for
profanity, and ordered to give security for
further hearing in the resistance case Adam
SIS and costs for the dog, and security for
peace in the resistance case.
BAsHFUL LoDGER.-Last evening while the
Auxiliary Guards were waiting to be sent to
their stations, large good-looking young fell.
low went to the statiOn-house for lodgings.
On opening the door and seeing the crowd
he left forthwith. The young. strong, but
lazy scamp had been there before, but always
wanted to 90 to the cells without giving his
name or passing through the trial room. He
is really proud, though poor.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-The performance of
Macbeth last night was a triumph ant success,
both in the crowded house and in the hand
some manner in which the piece went off.
Tonight being positively the last night of Mr..
Forests engagement, and his benefit, the
house will undoubtedly be filled to Its utmost
capacity. Forrest takes his world renowned
character of Spartacus in The Gladiator"
ROBBERY AT TIE NArIoYAL.-Prof. C. l.
Porter, of Washington College, had his room
entered this NOR ning at the National Hotel be-
tween the hours of half past one and FIVE, and
his pocket book taken, containing two TWEEN
ties on the Bank of Baltimore, and about five
dollars in change Legal Investigations were
instituted this morning.
WE LEARN that private subscription ball
is to be given at Numbers rooms on Tuesday
evening, April lst. A glance at the names OF
the gentlemen concerned in getting it up sat
isles US that it must necessarily be mos,
successful and delightful affair.
MEETING RooNs.-We learn that the Jack.
son Democratic Association have rented the
spacious rooms in the new building belonging
to Mr.. NJ. K. Combs situated on the Avenue
between Ninth and Tenth streets, and they
are being fitted up as permanent meeting
rooms for the use Of the association.
READ the advertise mcnt Of r. r Donaldson
Dentist, and you will learn that he has re-
moved to No 800 Pennsylvania avenue
Don T FORGET Grace Church Fair to- NIGHT
WATCH RETURNS No cases for trial, and a
few dodgers.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.