Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-16
washington, Nov. 10, 1857.

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- A MUSICIAN
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1857.
SAVED! SAvKD!-MrJ J. l. Edwards having
| received information from a colored woman in
his service, that beautiful and interesting fe-
| male child some six years Of age, was In posses
sion of family of doubtful reputation living In
PratheI's alley, between Fourth and Fifth streets
| in the Fourth Ward he, on SATURDAY., applied to
| Ohcer Watson who Immediately went to the
mousse and took the child to the office Of Justice
Dom. She said she had been brought from Phil
adeIphla by her aunt and placed at the house
| where she was found.
| The woman Dade, the keeper of the house be-
| ing examined, stated that the girl was bro Ight
| to her by good looking woman dressed in black
who represented herself as the aunt of the child
and asked her to take charge of until she could
make other arrangements for its care.
Justice Dom very properly decided not to re-
| turn the child to the charge OF the woman Dade
but placed her in care Of Mrs. Mcpherson, Di.
rectress OF the Protestant Orphan ASYLUM until
further enquiries could be made as to the little
| girls history.
Several persons, who were touched by the for
Torn position Of the interesting little girl offered
| to provide home for her. but she will be re-
tanned for the present in good hands until some
thing further can be ascertained as TO her parent
age and history.
COUNTERPART AND ALTERED BANK NorEs-
Who Is there in business who has not, at some
time in his experience felt the chagrin and dis
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bad note in his money drawer, taken perhaps
through that too prevalent practice Of relying
upon the description given in Bank Note Re.
porters We opine there are but few in business
who have not experienced these unpleasant SEN
Sations. As method of real worth and unfaff-
ing principles, we would recommend to the at
tentiOn of the public, Mr.. J 3 Corbin's system
Tor detecting altered and counterfeit notes He
mas recommendations from eminent bankers and
various good judges of money. all testifying to
the reliability Of bis system. Mr. G. will spend
Few days in our city, calling generaly upon bust
ness men. when il is presumed thew will consult
their own interest by availing themselves of his
usefnl lessons. We bespeak for Mr. C a liberal
patronage, az his is certainly worthy object de-
serving Of success.
MIscHIEvOCs BOYS .-Yesterday afternoon a
large crowd Of boys were congregated in the
Smithsonian grounds playing noisy games, using
profane and indecent language, climbing the
young trees, &c. The Waterman placed there
by the Government could not pet rid of them
unaided. and I've applied TO the officer an duty at
guard house, who went to the grounds and dis
persed them These little fellows should know
that they are violating the laws, and when they
are caught, the fine and costs come out Of the
pockets Of their parents.
Rev. JOSIAH VARDEN-Yesterday, this elo-
queDt and successful minister Of the gospel
preached to a very large congregation at the
Methodist Protestant Church. on Ninth street
enfeebled him physically, he has lost none Of the
spirit and mental vigOr Of his early DAYS The
reverend gentleman selected az his text the I'D
Psalm part Of the 10th verse: "There shall be a
handful Of corn in tine earth upon the ton of the
mountain; the fruit whereof shall shake like
Lebanon"
SECOND Snow OF TIIK SEAsoY.-There was
smart little furry of snow experienced hereabout
on Saturday afternoon, and another this morn
ing. bat not enough in either case to whiten the
face Of old mother Earth. They are sufficient
warnings, however, to housekeepers to '.kiyer
up their garden Sass"
POLICE REPORrs.-The police officers returned
TO the Chief OF Police ITO cases during the week
ending the 1lth inst. In every return a portion
Of the eases are those falling to the officers on duty
at the central guard house. the arrests being made
by the guards and special police.
FooTBALL IN THE SrREErs.-Un Saturday. a
couple OF juveniles who were amusing them
selves by a game Of football on the street, were
arrested and taken before Justice Smith who, I'm
consideration of their tender years and ignorance
Of the laws, let them of with kindly lecture
OuR New York exchange papers are turning
up missing with vengeance. There is a screw
loose somewhere along the line.
The COTILLON PARTY Of the Good Intent As
ISOLATION takes place Thursday next, instead
OF "Wednesday, as We Inadvertently stated on
Saturday.
WATCH RETURNS j. Dunn, Ireland, drunk !;
fine and costs, 50 I6. John Boyce, Ireland, drunk
and disordeTlyi fine and costs, SO a. Babel Sey-
mour, col, Va, do; stiI VIM. Henry Doug
lass, col, ID. G., do: 60 a. Chas Hurdle, D. C,
carrying unlawful weapons doubIe-ba rrel Dis.
tol, English make, with flint loo *. instructed to
fre one or both barrels with the same trigger
and marked with the letter "B" on a silver
plate; also billy" well worn; the weapon.