Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-21
AT CENTRE MARKET, this morning, the prices

CIRCUIT CouRr.-The court yesterday after
noon was occupied with the case of Zephaniah
Jones rs. Ann r. Dermott, in which the plaintiff
(Jones) brings suit against defendant (Dermott)
for the recovery of some 1924 due on contract
FOR the building of house on the corner of eth
street and Louisiana avenue and which the de-
PENDANT refuses to pay, the alleged ground that
the contract was not fulfilled according to the
terms thereof; that the building WAS completed
by the defendant at an expense of 5 ,2OO Messrs
Bradley and Carlisle for plaintiff; Messrs w &
CHI: Lee Jones and II. J. Brent for defendant
To-day the court was occupied with the same
case, and Mr. Brent, ut the time report closed
was making strong legal argument for defence
SKILFUL misunderstanding town and country
trade will find the stock of Topham & Norfieet,
saddle and harness makers, 400 Seventh street.
most attractive to those seeking excellent mate
rails and workmanship. at very reasonable prices
fine description of trunks, exhibited by them at
the Mechanics Institute Fair, took premium;
as well as beautiful set of single harness of their
own manufacture-equal, for the price charged
for 1t. anything Of the sort made in any city of
the Union We have had occasion recently to
inspect their stock, and able to saw from per-
soIal knowledge, that no one wanting anything
whatever in their line can possibly 90 amiss in
FIRE ALARMs.-Yesterday, two alarms of fire
caused some of our active iremen the trouble of
running to the engine houses and dragging the
heavy apparatus through the streets until they
discovered they had been imposed upon by mis-
chievOus boys. The firemen are willing to work
to save property from destruction in any weather,
and should never DE imposed upon, especially in
such weather as prevailed yesterday.
DEAD.-We regret to announce the death of Nj.
Andrew Hoover, who expired this morning, and
whose sudden illness we spoke Of in yesterdays
paper.
On yesterday died another old and respected
citizen, long and actively connected with the
business interests of the city-Michael McDer-
mott
MILITARI.-At a meeting of the Washington
Light Infantry last night p. Nj. Fisher was elect
ed first sergeant, in place Of III Richey resigned.
and James Colman was elected to be fourth ser
geant in place of Fisher. Serg. Richey has held
the position OF fist sergeant to that company for
over fifteen years.
THEFT-Last night barrel of -four vast stolen
from Mrs. Horskamp, on Seventh street, near M.
The thief put ii on a wheelbarrow and carried II
through the mud from her residence to the corner
OF TbiId and streets. Officer Watson traced il
that far, and to day obtained a warrant 10 search
for the stolen property.
STAND FROM UNDER The walchmen on the
Theatre report that during the high winds last
night the walls were rock king to and fro, and oc-
caxionally quantities Of bricks and mortar fell to
the ground Passers- by will do well to give these
walls q wide berth this clustering weather.
ALEXANDRIA Fish MARKET.-The arrivals of
vessels were SO few yesterday that quotations are
altogether nominal. The unfavorable weather
has almost suspended operations at the landings,
and scarcely enough are coming mp to supply the
city market.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EXHIBITION OF
the First Baptist Church Sunday School (Wm.
J. Rhees, superintendent takes place tonight at
the church. OH Tenth street. most interesting
time may be counted on.
The HARMONY LODGE FESTIVAL, L. o. o. F.,
for which great preparations have been made,
will take place at Odd Fellows Hall Navy
Yard), on Thursday evening next Look ont for
it! ... .
THE IMPRESSION appears to prevail that the