Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-28

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Full moon Sunday, June Z.
Rsmarks-May 23d, light thunder gust, with
rain and wind 9th, thunder gust, with heavy
ra1n-Potomac very muddyj 18th, cloudy
BAwARE OF THIEVES IN THE DAY TIME For
some days past gang of scoundrels have been
prowling around Washington and thieving most
successfully
A day or two since they called at the house Of
Mr.. G. Ennis, and obtained the privilege of Iang-
ing the rooms under the pretence of having been
sent there by Mr.. IS oid-r to repair the tin work
on me roor: On leaving they carried of sundry
Yesterday, they got into the residence of Mr..
1fanVlIle . Oldhed, by watching the departure
Tor dinner OF mechanics at work on its roof, and
pretending to be connected with their operations
They soon left, however, carrying OF various val.
liable silk dresses.
Look out all, and especially the police
THE FLoURIsHING GERMAN SCHOOL (Mr. John
Mattern, teacher) on Eleventh street, had fine
turnout on Tuesday, parading to the music of
Weber's band. They marched to the residence
OF Mr.. George Beckert, the Navy Yard,
where they spent some delightful hours in dane
ing giving declarations, &c. 1t was one of the
largest gathering of our German friends ever
known In this city.
The COMMISSIONER OF THR FOURTH WARD
will do good thing by having those post holes
filled up on the site Of the Mechanics Institute
Fair building. valuable horse came near being
ruined Yesterday by stepping into one of these
traps. We are happy to say that the cast iron
water wheel has been got rid of from this point
also the iron corn grinder. Now for the post holes
DANGEROUS TRAP.-As dangerous man-trap
"a we care to see is that on New York avenue be-
tween First and North Capitol streets, where
cutting some Is feet deep yawns at not more than
ten or twelve feet from the roadway. and without
fence or lights to give warning of the dangerous
locality. On Saturday night, gentleman only
escaped breaking his neck here by the merest ac-
cident. The place should be looked after an
StdHtsT.
SEVENTH WARD VOTERS In a statement
which appeared some time ago in the papers, of
the number Of voters In the various precincts of
the several wards, Il has been ascertained there
was a mistake Of 81 votes in the second precinct
of the Seventh Ward, which swells the whole
number of votes on the list to 6, sos, instead Of
$50 as stated.
NEW HOSE REEL OF THE COLUMBIA FIRE Co.
The Columbia boys, who are apt to keep sharp
look out for any useful Improvement in their line
nave just got a new patent hose reel from the
mandatory Of John Rogers, Of Baltimore. 1t is
beautiful and substantial affair, and costs the
company $50. The Columbia suction has inst
been repaired and put in prime order also
SUSPICIOUS vEssEL-A barque, with the name
"Mary Cobb, New York. painted on her stern.
has been anchored at Gardeners Island, near
Piney Point, mouth of the Potomac, for more than
week. As far as known she has had no commu-
nicatiOn with either shore. Sounds of heavy ham,
mering are daily heard on bOaId There is some
suspicion of her being engaged in an illegal bust
ness.
LARCESY.-This morning, James Thomas,
colored man, was arrested by Officer Ward for
stealing hat from the store Of w NJ = Hop
kins. He was taken before Justice Goddard and
committed to Jail Thomas has been to the peni-
Tertiary before, and takes his arrest easy He
remarked TO the Captain that he came to see
him often. The Captains first case for 1857 was
against him.
The SEVENTH WARD ANrI-KNow NOTHING
DISSEMINATION tonight will Individually be
spirited affair, the more especially since the
weather has turned nne. The Seventh Warders
have erected a platform at the corner Of seventh
street and Maryland avenue, and fixed THINGS
generally for a tall affair.
CouRT OF CLAIMS To-day this court point
ed the following Commissioners F. j. Morens,
Key West, Fla; John Gettes, Tampa, Fla Os-
car Hart, jacksonville, Fla.
Judge BIackford delivered his dissenting opin-
ion in the case Of Bigelow, administrator of Fran
els Caz sau
Mr.. w. 8. Cox opened the argument on a re-
hearing for the claimant I'm that case, and at D.
IN. they adjourned.