Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-18

tor, Mt. Hunter, made haul of 700 shad on one
tide
There are no arrivals except few oyster boats.
wnich came up on Saturday night They bring
no intelligence from the lower fisheries at all call
ending. -
The only large proprietor on the river who has
made anything out Of the fisheries is Capt Glib
son, owner OF Stoney Point landing. This is con-
sldered the best landing OH the river, being pro-
tected by the point from the effects of the cold
nor west winds
In Charles county, Md, on Friday last a fu-
nous hurricane was experienced, which tore up
large numbers of trees by the roots, and made sad
havoc in the peach orchards. No serious DAMAGE
was done to the grain crop, however The wind
Matthias Point
Last night, at Alexandria, fire occurred in
the rear of the county Jail, which consumed three
large frame houses belonging to Samuel Beach
Esq. Damage estimated at 5000 The policy
mad run out three or four days previous SO the
man named Mexican was Knocked down and
robbed at Alexandria by three men, named WEIGH
violet and Allison. He was pretty roughly han
died by them while they robbed his pocket book
of some so in cash The villains were recon-
nlZed, and subsequently arrested and placed In
the county Jail, where they await trial.
Last night, shad were selling at S9aslO, and
About :, 400 shad and 10 900 herring came I'D to
me whaIves yesterday, the products of Stoney
Point and the OILERS
Alexandria are two briggs, one of them loaded
wharves RI "
The steamer Jas. Guy lowed two large schoon-
eTs, 1relghted with lumber, up the Georgetown
channel this morning.
The Columbia arrived from Richmond last
nlsht, from her jamestown trip. She brings no
news Of moment.
The CONCERT on TUESDAY NIGHr-We need
hardly remind our readers that the concert of the
female pupils of the Fourth District Miss Mil
burn,s) School, (some sixty in numberD takes
place under the direction of Prof GIenroy at the
smithsonian Institution to- morrow Dipht In
TACT The interest created by the late concert of the
FIRST and Second District Schools, has by no
desire for many more such Yleasing and satisfac
tory exhibitions of the musical CaDabiIities of
these school children
The fact that music can be successfully cult
vailed IN our public schools by the pupils Us q
whole, has now been fairly demonstrated bv
MeSSrs Daniel and GlenrOy, and we heartily hope
they may now reap some more substantial reward
Tor the time and patient labor they have devoted
to initiating this movement
The programme for to- morrow night is an in
terestlng one, comprising great number of pop
uldr and beautiful rounds chants Ulees comic
pieces, ChofuScS as well various stirring ma
honai airs arranged especially for the occasion
bI!lS has with much Kindness loaned for the
event the superb full grand Hallet Davis piano
lately received at his establishment Other friends
OF popular musical instruction have contributed
their quota to the success of the concert and il is
Bound to prosper. So mote il be.
COMMUNICATED.
Ny Editor: On Saturday evening, being urged
by several friends to visit the theatre at Forrest
Hall. Georgetown, after long resistance, | con-
scented to go. On this occasion was given bene-
hit to Mr.: {. q. Newton. not only witnessed
good acting, but some excellent singing and
dancing by the two sisters, Kate and Mary, for
which each received a handsome bouquet and
Tor which give them great credit-Katy for her
excellent dancing, and Mary for her beautiful
singing.
am exceedingly sorry to announce to our friends
OF w dShlngton and Georgetown that O-night is
the last night of the season aS the company has
engaged itself at Alexandria Va. This evening
the benefit of Mr.. c. 5. Mackenzie he has PROM
ised 10 produce two new plays, with other enter
tdlnments. He well deserves a bumper
Prof. John Esputa's Cornet Band will be pres
ent this evening, and will favor us understand
with the Georgetown Ladies Polka. Katie E.stelle
Polka, and his celebrated Bird Waltz all of his
own composition.
Come one, come all, and send Mac to old vir-
ginia rejoicing. H.
GEoRGETowN, May Is, 1857.
FIREs.-About O'Clock last night an alarm of
fire was caused by Il brilliant light in the direc-
ton OF the river. The firemen turned out, but
hnding that the cause of alarm was beyond the
river, and out of their reach, they returned to
their engine houses.
About o'clock this morning, a fire broke out
in frame house on Capitol Hill belonging to II
MaryInan, which, with another frame and two
small brick houses adjoining. were burned The
watchnen on that beat, by their active exertions.
probably prevented Il dep1orabe loss of life The
inmates were aroused by the watchmen from dcep
sleep, while the houses were in flames Watch
man Short entered one of the houses and brought
out a child which cOuId not help itself, being
sick of scarlet fever
The CELEBRATED STREET Preacher, Rev
WIN. Taylor, of California, took his stand yester-
day afternoon. per announcement, upon the steps
Of the Patent Office, and was entering uDon the
the delivery OF an open air sermon, when the
wdtchman Of that building announced to him
that the Secretary of the Interior had given orders
against the holding of such meeting at that
point.
subsequently. Mr. Taylor held forth at the
Northern Market
Is The COURT OF CLAIMS. Mr. Reverdy John
son concluded the argument OH the claimants
behalf in the cese of Jonas p. Levy, when It was
submitted.
The case of F. r. Tillou and others was then
taken up, and Mr.. Lyon, of n. Y, was making
the opening argument in it for the claimant the
Star went To press
Win. A. Maury, ESQ of this city, attorney at
law, was to-day admitted to practice before this
Court.
DIsoKDERLY northern part of tue Third
"dIu was disturbed yesterday by the TlotOuS con-
duct of gang of colOred persons who managed
to supply themselves with superabundance Of
whisky. The interference of the police was re-
CURED to quiet the neighboThood One of the
most turbulent, named ThOs Nicholson was ar
rested by Officer Ross, and sent to Jail this morn
ing 10y Justice Smith, for trial at Court on charge
OF assault and battery.
INsTALLATION.-At the First Colored Presby-
terrain Church, on Fifteenth street, on yesterday
afternoon, William Slade and A. Foote were or
dained and installed as Tulin. elders The col
ored people comprising this congregation are
under the care Of the PreSbytery Of the District of
Columbia, and have, by their own e1ertions lust
erected and paid for their new edifce, costing
some eight or nine thousand dollars
FIRE.-This morning, as the Sabbath Schools
were passing along the Avenue, fire broke out
in a small frame kitchen attached to the residence
Of Mrs. Miller, Pennsylvania avenue between
Ninth and Tenth streets. IL caused considerable
confusion, but the damage done was trifiing and
the fire was soon extnguished.
Found DEAD.-Yesterday evening, new born
white male infant was found floating in the Poto