Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-22

Friday. 90 "A 80
Average height of the Thermometer in the
morning from the 18th February to the 22d of
March, inclusive thirty four days. 30 90.
MAsosIc.-The annual election of officers
of Washington Encsmpment, No. 1, Of knights
Tsmplar, took place last evening, when the
following gentlemen were chosen, viz:
BIB French, III. E. Grand Commander;
Gustavus A. SchwarImaD, Gensralissimo; j.
St John Skinner. Captain General; Clement
W. Bennett Prelate; Josiah Essex, Senior
Warden JsmesF 1. McCleary, Junior War
d.n; David A Baird, Treasurer; William j.
Rhees, Recorder; Thomas Creaser Warder
George W. Hall, Sentinel
The Encampment now numbers upwards of
seventy members.
CENTRE MARKET Our citizens were well
pleased with the appearance af the principal
market this morning. The stands were all
occupied, and great number Of our country
friends were on the spot with their wagons
filed with produce, for which they obtained
good prices without much trouble The wood
and hay dealers were numerous and lively.
The fish market was crowded with purch asers
and fish were selling rapidly at the following
prices: Fresh shad, 81 90 per pair; rock and
perch, per bunch, % cents herring, per
bunch, % cents; large rock so 81 so each
DENPsrERs LAST CoNCERT.-Who that
has ever heard John Anderson, my Jo,"
when the Night Wind Bewailet6," or
"The May Queen" as only Dempster can
sing them, will fail to be present at Carusi's
tonight, when this charming vocalist saws
goodbye to Us? Mr.. Dempster has 80 wound
himself in cur affections by the pathos ten
derness, and singular beauty of his style of
rOcaliEstiOn, that in taking leave of him, we
feel as if parting from very dear personal
friend.
WOOD AND CoAL.-The wood-yards on the
line Of the canal have been almost entirely
stripped during the late severe season. Since
the ice has disappeared a number of boats
have arrived with wood for different mer-
chants, but not in sufficient quantities to alter
the prices. Oak is selling at seven dollars per
cord, and pine at six dollars. There is but
little coal in market, and it is selling at seven
dollars per ton.
The BALL OF TIE COLUMBIA. The ar
rangements for this ball are progressing IA
NOUS y, and as 1t occurs on Easter Monday,
when everybody will be inclined to enjoy
themselves, they will naturally go where they
can do so to best advantage, which we argue
will inevitably bring them up at the Assem-
Rooms, where the Columbia boys will see
tina that they are well cared for. We hope
to be there.
bIsIrING.-We learn that the Tents of the |
Independent Order of Rechabites in this Dis |
trlet have commenced their fraternal visits. |
The object Of those visits Is to increase the |
activity Of the brethren. On Thursday even
ing, Eagle and George Washington Tents, of |
this city, visited Heber Tent in Georgetown,
and We understand the meeting was very
nvely, and all present were delighted with |
the visit.
THOSE WANTING neat-ftting garments land |
VINO does not y will show a great deal of good |
Judgment by calling on James L. Mcintosh |
20 ,PennsylTania avenue, near Four lnd-a
half street, who have recently laid in a stock |
OF beautiful spring goods. Their new style |
water proof travelling coat is a curiosity in its
way, and Is worth examining. Go and see
for yourselves.
he OFFICERS Of the American Hook and |
Ladder Company for the year are
Presldent-GeOEge Brown Vice President
Jonn w. Thompson; Secretary-Wm. J. Fer
guson Assistant Secrstary-Caleb Stewart;
Iressurer-GeOrge K. Ruff Directors-Wm. |
Gethssndana, ThomasJ Champion, Joseph J.
smith, James Gardner, Joseph Woodward,
John L. Cannon, John Boswell VIM Coombs. |
PRoF JoHNsOS's CONCERT, which comes off |
on Wednesday light, at Carusi's Saloon, will |
anoId an opportunity to those who were pre-
vented from attending the delightful enter |
lament got up by Prof j. and party, on their |
iste VISIT to W ashington. Of course all who |
heard them viii 90 again, and our opinion is |
mat Carusis will be crowded on Monday |
night. See the rich programme offered.
LOOK OUr.-Ellis is still selling out and be |
informs Us il il his intention to close out en- |
tirely and speedily and make important and |
extensive Improvements, converting hi. entire /
establishment into a piano and music ware
house. As We passed yesterday we found his |
ad With ladi naII 4
desire bargains, at 300 Pa. avenue, between |
9Th and 10th streets
oIoLES GooDs .-Last evening, the Captain |
Oh Lhe Auxiliary Guard was b1siIy engaged
Win number Of persons who had asse9bIad /
at the central guard house 70 eIsm;ns tbe
large lot OF goods stolen by a gang of coIorad
men and women, who were arrestsd n foy
days since. number of articles vs,s H..
thed, but a considerable uantitv stilI remain
IN the guard house.
FIRING GUNS IN THE SrREyr-Tbo ,..;
dence Of Mrs Gen. Hunter was fred upon L.,
night about 10 o'clock, the ball Of the oun
passing through a window of the third story
near bed where q gentleman had retired for
the evening. The firing Of guns is not of un-
frequent occurrence In the neighborhOod OF |
Z, between Four and a half and Sixth streets
YoUSG RoGUEs.-We have heard many |
merchants and other complaining of the acts |
otVarious gangs Of /" bad boys" who are train |
Ing to be accomplished thieves Money draw
ers have been robbed, small articles taken |
from the payements, and lighthouses fire. |
quently suffer. Some Of the gangs have been |
described and their ages range from eight to
seventeen years.
IBE GREAT Divorce CAsE.-The New York
ronee 1aiette Of this week contains all the
particulars Of the great divorce case of the /
rev. Or. Cox For sale by the agent, Alex.
OGce ' OFPO'''e
CRIMINAL CoURr.-The court resumed the
consideration Of the e. Poudrette case" against
h.. oPauldlng, this morning. Able counsel
aAs been employed, and the Argument will
P'O"aoiy occupy several hours of.the. day.