Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-30
CssrRH MARkEr.-Pricss TO-DAY .

| Roafs
C,I.s 15as1 Roll butter. 1880. 3fa37
| pa each 25l Phil'a print 49,. 40
| n;;...'..-.... l5a16lEggs, per doz,... l6als
Rr .o 1900. Fall Lettuce, pr head. lal2
DIS pieces 80. Halo Spinach, pr peck 25
oeef....... Hals kale, pr PIX. 1sa25
| SSmckehs, pr pair. T5I Asparagus, bunch s
Hed terrapin, each 25a75 Onions, bunch. 2
Torned salmon... Isl Tomatoes: dog. -. 25a37
Iurkeys......SI 75a2 25 Bermuda Potatoes 81
herring, per doz.. 20a3l Lemons, per doz.. i2a25
LeIaPlns, each =. 31ao1 cabbage sprts, PIX 25
| irlsh potatoes, PIX. 50 Radishes, bunch 3a6
Apple; PIX % bPai Pr d Rs s sGa3s
Corn, pr bush. =. 90aSl
| In the fish market, shad. per pair 37a5o, be,
Ilhg Dunch, ioa2oc rock, bunch, &c :; large rock
each, 81 .5Oa2 so sturgeon each, 81 yao: ner cnt'
ay. Per cwt 81 Ps s5a lS TO- i' Straw Der sv
ATTEMPT AT BLAckMAILING.-We have the
following from Justice Dom:
Edtor Star Annexed you have the copy of
~. m received by the keeper of an exchange
once IN this city. ask its insertion in vour col
nIilns more particularly nv name and Office
Is referred to as the stake holder Who the ner
son Is That has the audacity TO make sucb an in
famous proposition, and endeayor AT least con
strnctlveiy, TO connect me with IL, know not
Du, nope that he may be found out and receive his
IL Is scarcely necessary for me To disclain anv
/ knowledge further of the matter as the conspira
lots have not called on me as yet for the money
mr. 'T ,oe having been shown me by the gentle
man receiving IT, of which took n COW which
Is annexed emitting the sme of the exchange
Drnker-the name of the attorney was omitted I'm
\ the original. RespectfuIIy
TnoMa.c DOM, Jp.
MI -: Slr-This is to inform you that there
| has been placed in my hands ten lottery tickets
! purchased Of you or your agent Il week ago l
! am instructed to say to YOU that unless Won will
pay the party $50. You can leave Il at the office
of Justice Doom, and the tickets will be returned
through the post office; If not the tickets will 90
/ 10 the grand jury. PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY.
| MAY FEsTIvAL.-The Female Department of
Miss Mary p. Middleton'S School First Distric)
| held charming May Festival at Temperate
| Hall last night. The sweet little Nav Queen.
Miss Fanny Middleton, was crowned and en-
throned by as graceful and loyal band of sub
1 Jects as sovereign need wish for They performed
| their several parts as The Seasons, Flowers Dew
Drops, Zephyrs, Wood Nymphs, &c, very pleas
lngly 1nterspersed with song, showing good cul-
! tivation Of the voice, and in which we recog-
nzed the results Of the practical labor of their
music teacher. Mr.. Daniel.
After the coronation ceremonies the little girls
descended from the platform and entered upon
some lively sports, and all seemed supremely
happy, as did the spectators also in sympathy
The LOUISVILLE FIREnpS. with the deIeg,-
tons from Baltimore, were Yesterday escorted to
the various places Of interest in the CITY On re-
turning to Columbia Hall fine dinner was served
/ up by simpson, speech was delivered by Jas
A Brown, Esq vice president of the Columbia,
and responded to by the Foreman of the Louis
vile company and the President of the Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company Of Baltimore.
MIS- Pendleton was serenaded last night by the
two fine bands Of music accompanying the Wis
itoTs.
Thi. morning the visiting fremen were escort.
ed to the railroad depot by the Columbia Fire
Company, and departed in the SX O'Clock train
upon their return home
DISTURBING A Public MEETING.-Last night.
a number Of persons were engaged in disturbing
the Seventh Ward anti-Know Nothing meeting
by using improper language, contradicting the
speakers, &c. &c. The police and guards ar
rested young man named VIM. Smith, who was
among this noisy party and took him to the
guard house. On his way there his friends rail-
lied and attempted a rescue; stones were thrown
at the officers, and general row antici pated.
but the officers held their prisoner and secured
him. young man who gave his name Frank
lin Parker, was arrested with a stone in his hand
and taken to the guard house. Justice Goddard
cid both to bail for Court and TO keep the peace.
The BIBLE SocIsTY.-At the adjourned annual
meeting of the Bible Society the following officers
for the ensuing year were elected:
John p. Ingle, President.
Revs. G. ID. Cummins, ] c. Smith, ID D., p ID.
Gurley, ID, WIN. Krebs, s. p Hill, J. 6. But
Ter. Vice Presidents.
Mitchell II. Miller, Secretary.
Michael NOurse. Treasurer.
Geo. ]. Abbot, Jas. n Davis, A l.. Edwards,
IL. d.
Onidas COyle, Jas. l.. Edwards, Thos X. Gray,
Col. b. F. Larned, Presley Simpson, A. n. Zev-
ely, Directors. -
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Court Yesterday dis
missed the case of Van Camp rs Jenkins find
ing no evidence against the accused to justify his
further detention in custody.
This morning, the case Of Ed. Locket, Jas. G
BeTTet and III. ID. johnson rs w. l.. Marcy and
John PembertOn, liquidators for the New Orleans
Merchants Insurance Company, was resumed
Mr.. Bradley was addressing the Court on the
part of the comPlainants when this report closed
and Scarburgh.
Mr.. Johnson resumed and concluded the clos
ing argument for the claimant in the case of J
Bigelow, administer Of F. Cazeau, and the case
was submitted.
/ The Court then adjourned until Monday at IL
a. IN, at which time the law docket will be
called for hearing.
MARRYING FOR THE CONFERENCE.-The In
tendant of the Asylum had to provide, in his pur-
chases at mar ket this morning. for a. occupants
OF the poor-house department and ~ prisoners in
| the woTkhouSe.
| THAT WAS delightful serenade performed by
| Esputa's Band. in our eighborhood somewhere
! about O'Clock this morning. Such harmony
| stealing upon the half awakened senses, was
| heavenly indeed.
! sErH KixM,N, the California hunter, paid
/ visit to President buchanan this morning, to say
| good bye ere leaving Washington The "bucA.
| horn chair remains in the East Room
ACAPsIzE.-The schooner Columbus. CaptaIn
| Holland, was capsized by squall, yesterday just
| below Alexandra. Tie crew all got safely
| ashore.
| REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS-Eest A
Green sold at auction Lot No. 20 in square 5l3 TO
| w. I. Seymour. at % cts. per square foot.
! WATCH RETURSs.-Patrick Branner dunk
security and cost, Sl4i. John smith. warrant;
| workhOuse 30 days. w. Smith and Franklin
Parker, riot security for court and to keep the
| peace. John Delvin, drunk workhouse 30 DAYS
/ John Frederick, do; do. John Huggins, va
| grant, do.
! WHY - ENRICH, 18th street, abio to sell better
/ Lager than others? Echo answers lrhy! It.