Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-19

Ssfhh mAkkEr.-I MS morning, the supply
IN all tne branches of the Centre Market was
of good quality In the fish market few shs adj
brought from Savannah were offered at So
per pair large rock fish selling at ST 5OaS2
each; bunch rock 81! cts perch, per bunch
37t cents
Many of the fish dealers have gone down 10
the Landings to make arrangements for re-
ceiving supplies Of fresh fish regularly during
the season, and it is probable that all the
stands in the fish market will be supplied ne 1t
week
CLASSICAL ACADEHICAL READIyGs. The
third OF the course Of these popular lectures
taxes place this evening at the room of tbe
Musical Academy. Mr.. Crouch, the lecturer,
not only shows himself master of his subisct
but enters into the spirit of bis theme con
amoTe, singing twelve songs from the old
writers, independent of Introductory bio.
graphical sketches Of each composer. thereby
giving additional interest to the illustrations,
which are full of character and replete with
originality
The PYNE AND HARRISON TRoUPE-To.
night Miss Louisa Pyno will sing, among other
exquisite pieces, Rode's celebrated Air. with
variations also, The Last Rose of Summer"
Mr. harrison will sing some charming selec-
lions, and Mr.. Horncastle will give some cant
tai bu 10 songs. All musical tastes must he
gratiied by the deliciously excellent charaoter
OF the entertainment offered tonight
doUsEBREAKINs AND AssAULT-This morn
ing, man named Patrick Carroll was arrest.
ID oy othcer atson for breaking into the
house of George III Walters and assauIting
Mr.. Walters wife and brother The prisoner
was taken before Justice Dom, who committed
him to the county Jail in default of security
for court.
HE ATTENTION Of persons suffering with
with corns, bunions, nails penetrating tho
flesh, &c is directed to the advertisement Of
DR. n. X. Painter, in another column The
certificates in the possession of the Doctor are
SUFFICIENT guarantees that he fully understands
his profession and is eminently successful in
the removal OF these Troublesome excrescepces.
WILD DUCKS The breaking up of the ice
on the Potomac has enabled the duckers IN
commence their operations again. A eonsid-
cradle number of mallards, red necks. and
other wild fowl have been killed within the
last day or two. The ducks, however, are not
yet in very good condition.
DISTRICT MATTERS In the Senate, yester-
day, Mr.. Brown asked and obtained leave to
introduce bill granting certain additional
powers to the Corporation Of Washington
which was read twice and referred to the Com.
mittee on the District Of Columbia.
SOIREE Observation-Disclosures of those pop.
ular Soirees of Carusi takes place on Saturday
night.
BURDELL MURDER Just received an extra
supply of 1000 copies Of the Police Gazette.
containing the portraits Of all the persons i'm
piicated In the horrible murder. Also Godey's
Book for March. For sale at Adamson's
Seventh street, opposite the Post Office
GoDEr's LADr's Book FOR MARCH, contain
ing the latest fashions for ladies and childreu's
dresses. Ladies who contemplate attending
the great Inauguration Ball should send i'm,
mediately to Shillington's, corner Four-and-a-
half street and Pennsylvania avenue, and
procure copy. +
WATCH RBTURNs.-John Brown vaprant:
dismissed. Lewis Haslip, aged 10 years. F.
Howard Harrod, aged 6 years, VIM Butter.
bailed, aged 10 years, disorderly at the Cir
Gus; repriman and dismissed. Edward St.
John, disorderly dismissed John Newland,
drunk and disorderly; fine and costs