Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-20

house, and this morning was sent to the work
house for sixty days by Justice Stevens.
DAN RICE has taken the town by storm
His success is we'll deserved, fer he has re-
duced the humors of the ring" to a science,
catering to each taste whilst be carefully
avoids an allusion az all xcestionable. Mr..
Rice is not a clown; he is q wit-sn original
philosopher, man of genius, who gives US
commonsense and fun most admirably inter-
woven, and at all times acceptable. We like
to hear him, and those who would spend 4
pleasant evening should 60 to the Amphi.he-
atre to see Dan Rice. Mr.. James Robingop
makes his last appearance but one tonight.
THAT MUD HOLE at the corner of Filth and
q streets north, is a disgrace to the Corpora.
ton. 1t is Oocasioned by the sinking Of the
soft earth with which q sewer excavation was
inadequately filed, and is of sufficient dspth
to nearly bury any horse unlucky enough to
SET foot In the treacherOus pit. We hear CT
numerous accidents having occurred ct this
point, and W ednsday night two vehicles at
least were ruined by being caught in this trap.
The least the proper authorities can do is to
place lanterns, barbados, or some surround
ings TO warn passengers Of the danger.
DESPERATE AssAULr.-A small bow nsmed
Thomas Catcher was yesterday arrested BY
Waterman Birch and Norwood for an assault
and battery On colored girl. Some words
mad passed between them and the boy picked
up stone and struck the girl on the head
hooking her senseless for few minutes and
lnnleting severe wound. The boy was taken
before Justice Williams, who committed him
to the workhouss for ninety days, believing
the county Jail to be very unfit place to con-
ire boys 90 young
NARROW ESCAPE About eight o'clock on
Wednesday night, while Mr.. P McNichol and
his wife were passing near the City Hall in
hack, the horses got frightened at the blocks
OF marble lying in the street, and starting
suddenly the driver was thrown from his seat,
and the carriage upset and broken. Forum
ately the horses did not have an opportunity
TO run before they were seized AMI the inmates
OF the carriage enabled to make their exit
MILITARY VISIT TO WAsHIyGTcH. The
Cumberland Continentals, Capt b. Thurs
ton, have accepted an invitation to visit Bat;.
more, on their way to Washington city, and
become the guests of the Law Crews, Captain
Thomas Bowers. They will, there fore, leave
here on the 81 of March, accompanied by the
Allegheny Guards, Captain Sehley, in cars
provided especially for their accommodate alton.
C"715srland Telegraph.
Four deserving and attractive Fairs are now
In full operation, Wig: The Orphans Fair at
Iron Hall, thsLuthersn Fair at METROPOLITAN
Hall (Star buildings), the Trinity Church Fair
at the " Washington Assembly Rooms, and the
Fair Of the Sixth-street Presbyterian church,
In Schpeider's building Go visit them all,
and be 0onscientiOusly happy.
Two very large bears were killed few DAYS
ago within q miles of Marion, Smythe county,
Va. One Of them weighed nearly four hun
dred pounds, and the meat and skin Of which
yielded the handsome sum Of fifty dollars
These bears, though large, were not of the
size of those lately seen in Montgomery county,
Md, near COlesville.
ADDISON as. MAGRUDER 1t will be seen
by notice in the advertising columns. that
the Mayor Of Georgetown intends to reply, to-
night, to the speech Of the Mayor Of Washing
ton, recently delivered in Georgetown.
SAITHSosIAs INSTITUTION Tonight, DR..
Reid gives another of his admirable series of
lectures upon Ventilation. We recommend
builders especially to attend.
MERCURY says that a new epoeh has artisan
and that the constitution appears moro bind
ing than ever. Wouldn't good dose of salts
fix things
Mr. EDITOR l noticed, by paragraph in
the Star a few evenings sinco, that n military
company from CharIsstown, Massachusetts. is
to be in this city to take part in the demon
STATIONS Of Inauguration day. would sug-
gest that these gentlemen be received with es
peciai honor for they come from one Of the
few spets Of national ground in that hot-5ed of
Black Republicanism and political heresy.
bunker HtU IS Democratic ground. The
citizens Of Charlestown, where this early bat.
tle-held Of the Revolution is, elected three
ffN to- l. al 4
November, and for the first time in thirteen
years; and at the late municipal election of
that city the Democratic candidates for Mayor
and Aldermen were handsomely elected. All
honor, then, to the Bunker Hill boys.
Washington, Feb. IL. BUNKER HILL.
Every PERSON VISITING THIS CRY should
have copy Of little book entitled "Eti.
que,ts at W ashington," to which is added an
appendix containing complete guide through
the Metropolis, with an accurate description
of the public buildings embellished with fine
illustrations Price only % cents. Fine edf-
ton, gilt, and neatly bound, SO cents For
sale at Shiliington's, book, newspaper and
stationery establishment, Odeon Building,
corner Of Four and q half street and Penusyl-
'anis avenue. - co
sHILLIssroN, agent for the sale Of Harpers'
weekly paper in this city, has sent us tho
mum ]er Tor this week 1t is Handsomely il.
l9strsted, and the table Of contents excellent
We believe Harpers' paper to be the best and
cheapest paper published. The subscription
price Is only s2 20 per annum. or i've cents q
copy Mr.. Shillington can furnish all the
back numbers
PHILBRIcK will be enabled to make another
handsome present for the benefit Of the Door
Of the city, if our citizens will continue to
patronizs him lie gives all his patrons pres
ents, aud has just received splendid stock Of
ne. and valuable books. lie Is q perfect
briek. /
BURDELL MURDER just received an xtra
supply of 900 copies of the Police Gazette,
containing the portraits Of all the persona i'm E