Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-03
THx Rrynn.-Many sand. wood. and coal boat.


are hourly arriving mp at the mouth of the canal,
all heavily laden with stores for our city mer-
chants. q 80
This morning, the schr. Federal Hfl arrived
up to the Seventeenth street wharf with large
cargo Of lumber.
The Collyer, this morning, lowed up the
with lumber and produce for the Georgetown
markets There has been more lumber brought
to Washington this spring and summer than for
anv two seasons previous This indicates large
Iy Increased amount of building on the part of our
real estate owners compared with previous years.
Arrived-at Harvey's wharf, schooner Roxana,
Moore, from Havre-de-Grace, with coal for Har-
Az many as sixteen canal boats, loaded with
coal, came down the canal TO Alexandria, and re-
manned in the basin yesterday. m
Some twenty sail Of vessels are waiting at the
coal wharves, Alexandria, for return cargoes
At Riley's wharf, schnr Swift, Philadelphia,
with coal to T. w. Riley. go
At Armstrong's ways, the schooner Exertion
which was being hauled up to be caulked, was
not put properly on the cradle, or the cradle was
by some mistake not on the rail, and in hauling
her up she stuck fast. The steamer James Guy
her keel, made one pull at her, pulling her keel
entirely out.
The steamer Columbia arrived at Riley's wharf
from Baltimore last night, landing large guam
tity of merchandise for our city merchants.
Several vessels arrived at Alexandria Yesterday,
including five six with coal and stone for Wash
ington and Georgetown; the others came light
Several vessels left the coal wharves at that
place with full cargoes OF coal for Philadelphia
and other ports. E-
The steamer Mount Vernon was launched from
Hunters ways at Alexandria Saturday, and
came up to MattiDgly's wharf, where she will I'm
a few days, be put in complete order for service
IL is understood that she is to take the place of
the Powhatan on the river.
This morning, several gentlemen living on the
Island, who have become long ago disguised with
the high price of marketing at our city markets,
tried a new dodge. They proceeded to the st aam-
boat wharf, and got on board the boat whence
they went to Alexandria and did their marketing,
the time consumed only taking one hour and a
bali. They filled their baskets for just one half
the money II would have required at home
They purchased at the following prices, viz: To-
matoes, 1Oc per peck; choice cuts of beef 12c
per ID; veal, lOal2c lamb, &c.; potatoes, 1sa2Oc.
per peek; cuc 1 SC. per dozen; cabbages, 3
What makes this difference between this place
and Alexandria in the prices of the most common
staple articles Of table consumption we cannot
conceive. IL would s 'er, howe er, that our citi
zens can save nearly one nalf Of their money by
going to Alexandria for supplies of domestic ar
ticles: This fact ought to be generally known. II
our Washington hucksters don't look out their
trade will be likely to fall Off many Of our citi-
zens are determined not to stand the exorbitant
prices at which they hold their green groceries
and other articles.
ENTERTAINMENTS AHRAp-To-day the Pic
Mic of the Young Catholics Friend Society, at
Georgetown College Grounds; and the Pic Mic
Of the National Glee Club at Humphreys Il Jue-
nemann's.
Tomorrow the Excursion Of Columbia Lodge
to the White House, and their return by moon
light.
On Wednesday. the Excursion of the Wash
ington YageTs to the White Hoe.
On Thursday, the Excursion Of the Emmett
Club To Fort Washington and the White House
Friday ioybt
cursion to the White House.
On Saturday, the pleasure Excursion of the
steamer Maryland, Capt. Mitchell, to Old Point,
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, EIdred $
Circus and MenageTe.
Every night this week, amusements at Vultee
D'Unger's Concert Saloon. - o..
On Thursday, August 18th, the Third Annual
Excursion of the Union Fire Company to the
White House Pavilion.
The SUNDAY LAw.-The attention of the notice
officers has been especially directed to the Sun
| day law, or the Corporation law against selling
liquor on Sundays, and against keeping taverns
| and bar-rooms open on that day. In every in
| stance where 10 can be shown that the law has
been violated the penalty will be visited upon the
offender, and second offence will probably
cause the annulling of the license This is deemed
| necessary by the Mayor. A majority of the keep
erS OF restaurants and taverns who have beer
nouned, have declared their qualification at the
| enforcement Of the law. The Guards have also
been ordered to close all bar rooms in their re-
spectiye beats at IL O'Clock at night and where il
is necessary to assist the keeper in closing, and
to arrest all persons who prevent him.
VISITING DELEGATION OF FIREMRN-R A.
Gerbutt, president; Jas. Young and Peter Youny,
directors; Saml Clark and Geo Clark. members.
dcPutation of the Southwark Fire Engine Co :,
OF PhiiadeiPhla, reached here this morning, and
pct up at the Washington House. The object of
their visit IS TO make preliminary arrangements
with the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company
OF this place, to visit their city to join in the
grand general parade, on the first Monday i'm Oc-
tober They take their departure this evening
FALSE PRETENcE OF GOING A Blackburn
ING.-On Friday, Officers Lloyd and Bird brought
a colored woman before Justice Rowland who
had been going about collecting money of the
benevolent under pFetence that she had child
lying dead at home which she had not the means
TO bury. When the officers arrested her she was
making collection of gentleman who was de-
eeived by her pitiable tale. She was shown to
be an impOstor. and Justice Rowland sentenced
her to the workhouse for ninety DAYS.
BARBARITY.-Our attention was called on Sat
ufday TO the cruelty practised at Centre Market
by the owners of some of the cows and calves ON
sale, who had tied the tongues Of the calves with
CORDS so lightly as evidently to cause much pain
TO the poor animals, the object being to keep
them from sucking, thereby giving the cows a
fine appearance, with their udders distended and
the milk streaming from the teats
We should suppose there might be some police
regulation brought to bear upon the perpetrators
OF such barbaTities.
UNITED STATES CAsEs.-Saturday, the follow
ing cases were disposed of by Justice Dom: Jas
Newman, arrested by Officer McHenry for lar
ceny; Jail for Court. Hezekiah Jackson, colored,
arrested by Officer Parham for larceny; dismissed
Charles RotLwell, arrested by Officer King for
threats and attempts TO shoot John Augustus
This case grew out of the killing OF dog belony-
ing to Rothwell by the complainant, the dog
having bitten his child. The Justice after eT
amining the case held both to security for peace
ANruTATIos.-Saturdaye evening man named
James Ryon was taken to the Washington In
Urinary for treatment. He was erecting a stone
wall in Georgetown, and while endeavoriny TO
remove n heavy rock, the crowbar with which he
was working slipped, and the stone fell upon his
foot, causing compound fracture and disloca-
ton Of The ankle joint. After consultation the
surgeons deemed II necessary to remove the limb
immediately which was done This morning
the unfortunate man ia AZ cheerful one ran he