Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-17

IL Lieut.. Maury communicates the discovery
Of another comet, too small, however, to be seen
by the astronomer without his "specs"
III note for $1,000 against the city of Bos-
ton was protested last week, because the holder
demanded specie, which was refused.
II The watsr-works to supply the town Of
New Britain. CT, with water have been CON-
Pleted, and water was let in on Monday.
IL Graham, the burglar recently sent to the
Mass. State Prison for life, came near making his
escape on Friday night last, by saving OF the
iron grating to his cell
II " Boy, what's become Of the hole Jaw in
youT pants the other day ~
ffOung America carefully examining his I'M
mentionables) "Oh, sir, it's wore out.n
II Numerors incsndiary attempts have re-
GENTLY been made al Norwich, Conn. 1t Is sup
posed the object of the incendiaries is to plumber
the burning buildings
II a man, named Henry Richer, committed
suicide at II. Louis, Mo, few DAYS since. on
account of the unfithfulnes, and desertion of his
wife.
II The Boston Journal has seen a specimen
OF wrapping paper from the fibre of the Chinese
sugar cane. in Newton, Mass. IL says the speci-
men proves conclusively that paper can be made
from that plant.
II The wife Of Mr. Poets. proprietor of the
PhHnix Hotel, Lansing burg, \. Y, which was
destroyed by fire the other day. had effected an
insurance of ffteen hundred dollars on his prop
eriy, with her pin money, unknown to him.
VI The Fincastle Valley w hig says that sam
county,
est man in Virginia. He owns 1900 slaves and
they increase at the rate of 1pO wear He is said
to be worth S5,GO,0o0.
III Thres incendiarv attempts were made in
VIEW Britain, Ct. on Saturday night In two of
the cases damage was done to tho amount of sew
eral bundled dollars, before the fires were extin-
gUlshed.
IL John" said a master to his head ap-
prentice as he was about starting short Jour
nsy, :. yon must occupy my place while am alb
sent" = Thank you, sir,' demurely replied
John, 9 but Id rather sleep with the boys
u Mr.. Keashan, employed in a paper mill at
Troy, was, on Wednesday, caught in the ma
ehinery and had hole knocked entirely through
MS head, and one of his ewes was forced from
The socket and fell upon the floor
III number of slaves at Petersburg Va
Were arrested, = few days since and sent to pris-
on, 1t being supposed by their masters that they
had made arrangements to take the underground
railroad for the free States
ID A gentleman Of Raleigh county. Va ba,
me large calf which has no eyes or any a pear-
ance OF any, yet can 20 through a gate gan in
the fence, or any entrance without dift,culty- and
knows as well az person when IL is getting near
tree, stump or fence
" q" Grandpa, did you know that the United
states have been in the habit of encouraoino and
acknowledging tories?" Certainly not what
kind Of tories - Territories u Now give me
some peanuts, or I'll catch the measles and make
you paw FOR EN-
" The Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, in a recent
speech, said
"Ihs American party cannot be thought other
man nan temporary organization, somewhat like
Betty NlEg les pig:
when il lived. il lived in clover:
AND when il died, il died all over -
VI Agood looking crazy woman got on b, ,rd
aualh OF cars IN Detroit, on Thursday went into
me ladies saloon, stripped of every stitch Of
clothing she had on and then started 10 IooL for
seat brakeman seized her, and made her
resume her clothing. An old bachelor was AZ
snoekrd that he too had to be necked and locked
up 10 Keep MIN from committing suicide
MEETING OF NEW YORK MEMBERS or Cow
eREss-The New York Daily New, ssvs tGat
the twelve Democratic membefs elect 10 the nert
!SotnJ congress are TO dine together. on invita-
,hn, Oh ;, .ne non Haskin, At Delmonco's, in
that city, on Tuesday nsxt. The object of the
entertainment Is supposed to have reference To
,he various candidates for Speaker, Clerk Door.
keeper, &c, OF the House of Representatives.
VI In InskeeP's Valley, California living in
the sierra Nevada, a. certain hours of the dav IL
sad, gIlzZly bears may be seen in gangs or
heIns, IKE wild cattle upon Spanish ranch, re-
paIr.n2 70 The small stream which flows through
Inc valley Is very difficult OF access being in
gIeat part surrounded by high, steep and very
rugged ridges - '
IL Incidents of the recent Greenbusb, N. Y.
CHM con case are: Husband susDects wife of
improperly; says be IL going away for two dav,.
wlie Cries and says no husba nd is determined
nhu Soes.aIound corner, and returns to the
sheo OF his dwelling; shortly after. strange
nan NsIts w!fe, and goes into her bedroom;
husband follows, and finds strange man under
,ne oedi hanis MIN ont and castigates him; then
follows ssit for $1,000.
DE ~ INA remark made by Judge Rog-
eIs IN ,he Justices Court on Saturday forenoon
Says New York paper, is decidedly too good 10
' lost. III Butler, Esq OF our Young
ia~yers, was making statement to the Court in
Iei.Iehce 10 certain name in a writ that MT
bnter lad made out, that looked like Jobn. lint
whien Mr. Butler commended was Joseph When
r,e necessary explanation had been made. His
nohor, whol by the way, is well posted in Scrip
tule, ds an observer would infer from his appear-
epcs, very leisurely remarked, whether 10 him
VI nose present Is uncertain, that like in the
Gays Gf wore, The chief Butler remembered NO,
Joseph" eN "o'