Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-17

aAs.-As an act of j1stiss we take plea.
sure in stating that since the thaw, We hear
Of few, If any, complaints against the Gas
Company. The Superintendent and his en-
ployses are active in stopping leaks, repairing
services, pumping drips, dc. We are now
satisfied that many of the causes of complaints
against the company wore traceable to the
severity of tho weather In January and Feb
rusry, and not likely to occur again In twenty
years. We have made many inquiries, and
taxed considerable pains to look into this gas
question lately, and think it is to the interest
Of all consumers who wish q permanent sup
ply Of cheap gas, to stand by the company,
who intend, we apprehend, to reduce the
price of gas shortly. We are wholly disin-
and, therefore, can, as we intend to do, speak
freely on this subject.
POLICE INrELLIGENCE.-Someth of q
shindy was kicked up by the denizens Of "Hog
Alley" on Saturday night, in the course Of
which one cousin bit off another cousins ear,
and general muss ensued, in which the
parties pummelled each other without much
regard to the ties of consanguinity. Four of
them, viz: Jeffrey ConneIi, John Connell,
Thomas Cornell, and Thomas Fitzgerald,
we're committed to jail for assault by Justice
Hollipgshead. John Fitzgerald was oom-
mitted also for manning John Connell.
At the same Office, John Naser was com.
mitted to Jail for assault.
GRACE CHURCH FAIR.-Those who have en-.
joyed heretofore the delightful entertainments
got up by the Grace Church ladies will read
with pleasure the notice in another column of
the approaching Fair to be held in the beauti-
full and central hall over Farnham's book.
store. With the ladies of Grace Church there
is no such word as fail, as is evidenced by
their triumphant success in building up their
beautiful church edifce under such discsur.
agements. The coming Fair is, accordingly,
bound to prosper.
THEATRICAL 1t is announced that Mr..
Peter Richings, that veteran survivor of tho
old " Park Company will appear to might a.
CartOuche in the Daughter of the Repi.
ment, the leading part of which will be taken
by his daughter, Miss Caroline The after
piece is Robert Macaire, in which Mr.. Rich
ings will take the part which, Tin the spark
ling original French) gave Frederic La
Maitre worldwide reputation.
FLOUR AND FEEp.-John Ball, whose ad.
vertisement will be found in tho Star to-day,
understands his business thoroughly. He
works hard and takes duo care Of the pen.
MES. We knew him we'll and know no man
more likely to rely in his business on the
final triumph Of constant attention, quick
sales, and small profits. Give him q trial,
those who want -four or horse feed.
Sr.PArRIcK's DAY opens beautifully, though
there is the usual uncertainty how it may
close. The Catholic churches are open, but
in consequence of the day occurring this year
in Holy Week, the usual celebration of the
day will not be observed. In New York, we
notice that the usual festivities of St. Patrick
day will be postponed until next week.
ATTEkrT AT BURaLARY.-About two o. CLOCK
Sunday morning, the neighborhood as aroused
by the cry Of watch '" from over Keyworth' s
Jewelry store. A movement rs of burglars
had been heard below, but they must have
decamped suddenly on the alarm being given
as no trace of them could be found and no ar.
ticlss were missing from the store.
The RIVER BLOCKADE is fairly raised, the
ice above, as well as below the bridge, having
disappeared The steam ferry communication
between Washington and Alexandria is re.
sumed, and the general business of the river
will soon assume its old routine
CRIMINAL CoURr.-The Court met to-day,
but up to the time We left the room no cases
had been decided.
WATCH RErURNs.-H. Parhill, drunk and
dlSorderly; dismissed with a fine