Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-05
The RivER.-on Saturday evening, two sports

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men from the Long Bridge went down to Hog
Island, where, in one hour and half, they shot
ffty-one ortolan. Three other men. at the same
place, bot forty nine birds in the same time
At the Long Bridge, the woT kmen are replacing
the old and worn-o out planking with new plank
lately received from North Carolina.
Arrived-at Harvey & Co.'S wharf, schooners
from Philadel phia, with coal for Harvey & Co |;
at Gait & YOung's wharf, schooner Roxana
Moore, from Havre de Grace, with coal for :. III .
Young, and stating for Mathew Waite; at Riley,s
wharf, schooner Thomas Lee Cooper, Godfofd
from Philadelpbia, with coal for L. Thomas.
The steamer Columbia, from Baltimore this
morning discharged, at the above wharf mdze
for M: IA Jfman, ii. E. Baterhan Campbell a
CoyIe, Murray & Semmes, Richardson, Ellis
& Brother, Clagett. Newton Nav & Co. Rarhour
Il Semmes, b J. Neale, p. Thyson, W House
Jackson, Brother CO., p. Fegan, C.. C Turner,
F. Lamb, Means Co., White 4 Co, r. C. Ste
vens.
At Magruder K Stones wharf arrived scbr
Mott Beoell, Capt. Isaac g Newton, from New
OK; she 9rlngs consisnments of mere handize,
asfollows: For Geo. & Thos Parker & Co. CAPT
M T. Meigs, j w. Thompson, j. p HESS, w
Mel. Grips, Samuel Kirby, A Green, Robt
Dorsey CamPhslt Il Coyle, NJ. Ward, $. F.
Baird, Howell * Morsell, G.. w. Boteler Thomp-
son Hamilton, Jno. H Buthman, WIN Bryan.
AT the same wharf, schr. Emma, Capt. Vent
rom Philadelphia, with 203 tons Of coal, con-
signed to the Insane Asylum. Also, schr. Mary
j.
tons of coal for Geo < Thos Parker Il Co
The steamer George Page snow running regu-
lar hours between Washing ton and Alexandria
She will continue TO do so unless the Collyer,
which Is expected TO be put on the other line in
day or two, breaks in upon the arrangement IL
is TO be hoped that the regular hours will be
strictly adhered to, as the voice of the whole
travelling community of the two cities is unani-
nous on that point, and the two lines will ex-
perience many advantages from such an arrange
ment if the public once is brought to understand
that they can pass between the two cities at stated
times.
PAINFUL ACCOMPLISHMENTS a Young man
named John Boswell, employed in Draper *
Truman's planning and saw mill, OH Twelfth 81 d,
near the bridge, had his hand cut through, sew
ering the bones and flesh to the muscles on the
back. He was pushing piece Of board about
fourteen inches in length 10 the saw and ID
slipped back and his hand came in contact with
the saw while in motion. physician was i'm
mrdately sent for, and all that could be done for
his relief was done, and he was removed to his
hume on Seventh street, near c. The physician
is Of opinion that the hand may be saved.
SIGNoR BLIrz, "the happy man ,, and wi O
makes every body else happy within his iniu-
ence, has arrived in town ard will appear at Odd
Fellows Hall tonight and open his rich budget
of fun and " diablerie.' The Signor has grown
somewhat Older since his last appearance here,
and his down. the middle parted ,lair has 4 tince
of gray but he is as active and light hearted as
ever. as well he may be in view OF having con-
tributed so successfully to the worlds enjoyment,
and we trust, with satisfactory pecuniaTy results
to himself. But whether rich or poor Siynor
Bltz is certain 10 be always cheerful and enter
tanning. Be sure and visit him.
FOURTH DISTRICT POLICE The only case dis
posed of by Justice Dom, this morning was Hen
~ Funk, vagrant, who was sent to the work house
for sixty days.
The Justice was very busily engaged in issuing
warrants upon complaints made under the back
law, and The act against keeping bars open on the
Sabbath day.
Second DiStriet.-R. Brown and D. Driscol
were arrested this morning for being drunk and
disordeIly in the street. Justice Clark released
them on paying costs and giving security, in this
r Brown was then ordered to give security for
further in the charge Of assault and battery on
- Barron.
APPOINTMENT Thomas II Robinson, late
police officer in the Sixth district, was on Satur-
day appointed guard at the county Jail in place
Of James Ward, resigned. He entered upon the
discharge OF his duties this morning. MI Rob-
inson is the officer who was shot by Robert Cross
(now in jail) while Robinson was arresting him
on charge OF participating in the election riots
ORDER REIGNs The city was remarkably
quiet yesterday. The police returned no cases
for trial at the Central Guard house, and in the
outside localities where rowdyism is the COM
mon Sunday diversion, 4 very hopeful change for
the better was noticeable. Is rowdyism 'splayed
out or is the rowdy element absent from the
city.
The ARSENAL E&TESsIOS.-Shouldt the pres
ent penitentiary building be converted into all
arsenal foundery as contemplated, it seems to be
understood that the site for the new penitentiary
Will be selected either in the neiChborhood Of
the almshouse or Oh the east side Of the Ana
costa.
A HANDSOME CONFERENCE.-The Rev. Mr.
holmead, rector of Grace church, Island, yester-
day announced that the contributions raised in
That church on the previous Sabbath for the ex-
Der the circumstances) unprecedented sum of
$50
For Mourn VERSON.-On to- morrow the Coll
yer, Captain Baker, resumes her semi weekly
TUESDAY and friday trips to Mount Vernon.
and Will continue them as the season permits
WATCH REIURNs.-Oct. 3d-John Ogden, col
ored, d. c., larceny; Jail for court. John john
son, Pa, firing pistol in the street fine and
costs, Sc 10. Robert Potts, Pa, drunk and disor-
derby; security $40, and costs SLID Five lodp-
ecs. only one from the District Of Columbia
4th-Last light no cases for trial. Nine lodp-
eFs were accommodated, two from the District of
Columbia.