Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-16
PERSONAL.

PEhSONAL.
80. Lieut.. E. J. De Haven, U. 8. Navy, is at
Kirkwood's.
80. Miss Cora Hatch, the spiritualist, is lee
turing in Baltimore. -
80. Bolts has been elected president-of crick-
ct club In Richmond.
-. w. NJ. semple, well known editor and a
polished writer, has taken editorial charge Of the
Lynchburg Virginian.
-. Rev. DR.. Tying has arrived in England in
safety. II was his Intention to leave for Jerusa-
lem after the 18th of May.
49,. The American party of Louisiana have
nominated F. Hardesty for auditor, and J. II.
Walker for treasurer.
80. Professor Ross, who attempted to commit
suicide in Petersburg, Virginia, last week, is
thought to be recovering.
....Major Thomas F Purcell, late assistant ed
itor Of the Louisville Journal, died at Edwards
VILE, H., last Sunday.
-. In the absence to Europe of Mr.. Raymond
Of the New York Times, Charles F Briggs, tom
Pepper,) one Of the best paragraphsts in the
United States is the acting editor of that paper.
-. VIM. H. Ross and family Of Havana, Hon.
). B. Gushing, member elect from New York.
Judge Peachey OF California, Gov. Barstow of
Wisconsin, and Judge Brown of do, are at Will
lards'.
80. Rev Mr.. Spurgeon. Of London, 1t is said
concludes not to visit this country at present.
as the result of three months sale Of his sermons
here.
The venerable and much respected artist,
Rembrandt Peale, of Philadelphia: although in
his eightieth year, still pursues his profession,
ard is about taking trip up the Hudson river to
make few sketches.
80. MIR. William Morton, the faithfulnttache
OF the late DR.. Kane. on his Arctic expedition.
reached Baltimore yesterday evening, with the
EsquimauX boat and the favorite dog OF DR. Kane
They will form portion of the exhibition at the
Maryland Institute.
-, Baron Won Topper was married to a ward
OF Col. Coli, the revolver man "A few mornings
since, at st. Georges, Hanover Square, London
Gen. Campbell, Purser EldFdge and Lieutenant
Boyd, of the Niagara, were among the invited
The latter gave the bride away.
-. John w. Syme, Esq. editor of the Ra-
leigh IN. c. Register, having taken offence at
an article in the Fayetteville Observer. recently
challenged f.. ]. Hale, Esq, It's senior editor to
fight duel. Mr.. Hale excused himself on the
ground that he was professor of religion.
49,. The Baltimore Sun Of this morning SAYS
- General William Walker passed through this
city yesterday route for New York, accompa-
MED by the gentlemen already noticed attach he'd
to his suite. He went on in the evening train.
There was no demonstration here, and but few
persons knew he was on the cars"
The New York Times announced some
DAYS since the death of Anthony Dugro, Governor
of the City Aims House, aged forty years and
leaving family" Mr. Dugro writes contra
dieting the report. and asserts that he is not only
alive but in excellent health. The Times, In re-
ply. insists that Dugro is dead AS Dugro has
yields the point.
-. NJ. Strakosch should feel greatly fattered
by the ''satisfactory' certificate of character he
received lately in Detroit. While on musical
tour, the distinguished artist found license ne
ceSSary, and got it, thus:
81 do here Grant nj. Strecosh A License and as
all things is satisfactory. P. GALLAeHER.
Chan Com. Lice
Detroit, June 6. 1857.
go. In quarrel between John CLAW, a son Of
the departed statesman and horse-trainer named
Edgar, in Lexington, Ky, the former shot the
Latter twice with pistol. One ball entered his
mouth and passed out behind the ear; another
ball lodged in his back. Edgar Is reported NOR
tally wounded. Clay Immediately left Lexing-
ton. and has not been heard from since. The
parties have not been amiable terms for some
time.-Ctncinnat Commercial, June 10.
-. The keeper of lager-bier saloon ND I'm
Toledo has hit upon first-rate plan to put an
end 10 bad debts. He posts up over his bar in
conspicuous letters something like the following:
Gobbs owes this house IS cents for beer
hobbs had better come and settle for them beer
and sausages. Total i5c
liubbs, why don't you be an honest man and
pay up for the beer Total, 9Oc.
Bobbs owes this house two dollars Gone away
Tam s:oundrel. Total, So.
go. AS Hon. c. NJ. Ingersoll, of this city. was
returning from trout fishing, in Green county,
New York, with his father-in-law, Col. Zadoc
Pratt thoy were overtaken by 4 span of runaway
horses, and had not time to get out Of the way be-
fore the horses were upon them. Col. Pratt's
wagon was smashed mp. its horses were set loose
and the gentlemen were hurled to the ground I'm
the midst of the wreck. Yet, strangely enough
neither of them were injured. -Netc Harea Pal.
ladiRnl, June 10.