Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-30
CENTRE MARKEr-Pr,ces TO-DAY


Beef tongues. 75aSl Roll butter. 3la37
calves heads, each IS IPhipa print . 40
bacon: .......... 15al6 Eggs, per doz.. 16alS
Snoulders ....... 12al4 Lettuce, pr head. 4al2
Breast pieces 80. Haf6 Spinach, pr peck 25
Dfled beef Ea1s Kale, pr pk....... 1Sa25
Sh1ckens, pr pair. IS lAsparagus, bunch
ked terrapin, each 25a75 Onions, bunch. 81. 3
Corned salmon... 15lTomatoes. doz... 25a37
Turkeys. ISL .75a2 IS Bermuda Potatoes 81
Herring, per doz.. 20a31 Lemons, per doz.. 12a25
Terrapins, EACH. 37as7 Cabbage sprts PIX 25
Irish potatoes, PIX. sol Radishes, bunch. 3a6
Apples, peck. 81 Green peas, pr PIX Scars
Corn, pr BUSH. 9OaSl
In the fish market, shad, per pair, 37a5Oc; her.
ring, bunch, 1Sa20c rock, bunch, BIC; large rock
each, 81 .50a2 So sturgeon, each, 81 50a2; per cut
u Aa5Oc; halibut, per ID: lac.
ATTEMPT AT BLAcxMAILISs.-we have the
following from Justice Dom:
Editor Star: Annexed you have the copy Of a
letter received by the keeper of an exchange
office in this city. ask its insertion in your col
umns more particularly as my name and Office
is referred TO as the stake holder Who the per
son Is that has the audacity to make such an in
famous proposition, and endeavor at least con-
structively, to connect me with it, I know not,
but hope that he may be found out and receive his
Just deserts
1t Is scarcely necessary for me to disclam any
knowledge further of the matter as the conspira-
tors have not called on me as yet for the money,
the letter having been shown me by the gentle
man receiving il, of which took copy which
is annexed, emitting the name of the exchange
bTokeT-the name Of the attorney was omitted in
Thomas e. DOM, J.P.
WASHINGTON, Nav 2S, 1857
Mr.. -: Sir-This is TO inform YOU that there
has been placed In my hands ten lottery tickets
purchased OF you or Your agent a week ago. !
am instructed TO saw to you that unless YOU will
pay the party $50. You can leave il at the office
Of Justice Doom, and the tickets will be returned
through the post Office; IL not the tickets will go
TO the grand jury. PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY
MAY FEsrIyAL..The Female Department Of
Miss Mary p. MiddletOn's School (First District)
held charming May Festival at Temperate
Hall last night. The sweet little May Queen
Miss Fanny Middleton, crowned and en-
throned by as graceful and loyal band of sub
jects as sovereign need wish for. They performed
their several parts The Seasons, Flowers Dew
Drops, Zephyrs, Wood Nymphs, &c, very pleas
tivation Of the voice, and In which we recog-
niZed the results Of the practical labor Of their
music teacher. Mr.. Daniel.
After the coronation ceremonies, the little girls
descended from the platform and entered upon
some lively sports, and all seemed supremely
happy, as did the spectators also in sympathy.
THE LOUISVILLE FIREMRN, with the delega-
tons from Baltimore, were yesterday escorted to
the various places Of interest in the CITY On re-
up by Simpsons speech was delivered by Jas.
A. Brown, Esq. vice president of the Columbia,
and responded to by the Foreman of the Louis
willie company and the President Of the Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company of Baltimore
Mrs. Pendleton was serenaded last night by the
two fine bands Of music accompanying the Wis
tors.
This morning the visiting fremen were escort
ed to the railroad depot by the Columbia Fire
Company, and departed in the SX O'Clock train
upon their return home.
DISTURBING A PUBLIC MEErrNG.-Iast night
a number of persons were engaged in disturbing
the Seventh Ward anti Know Nothing meeting
by using improper language, contradicting the
speakers, &c, &c. The police and guards ar
rested young man named WIN. Smith, who was
among this noisy party, and took him to the
guard house. On his way there his friends rail-
lied and attempted rescue stones Were thrown
at the officers, and general row antici pated,
but the officers held their prisoner and secured
him. young man who gave his name as Frank
lin Parker, was arrested with a stone in his hand
and taken to the guard house. Justice Goddard
ED both TO bail for Court and to keep the peace.
The BIBLs SOCIETY.-At the adjourned annual
meeting of the Bible Society the following officers
for the ensuing year were elected:
John p. Ingle, President
Revs. 6. ID. Cummins, J C Smith, ID D., PD
Gurley, ID, VIM. Krebs, 8. P. Hill, J. 6. But
Ter, Vice Presidents.
Mitchell III. Miller, Secretary.
Michael Nourse. Treasurer
Geo. ]. Abbot, Jas. n. Davis, A l.. Edwards
DR.. II. Johnson, A. Rothwell. Ulysses Ward, Lee
onidas Coyle, Jas. l. Edwards, Thos X Gray
Col. b F. Larned, Presley Simpson, A. n. Zey-
ely, Directors.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-The Court yesterday dis
missed the case of Van Camp as Jenkins, find
ing no evidence against the accused to Justify his
further detention in custody.
This morning, the case Of Ed. Locket, Jas. 6
Berret and III. ID. johnson as w. l.. Marcy and
John Pemberton, liqudators for the New Orleans
Merchants Insurance Company, resumed
Mr.. Bradley was addressing the Court on the
part OF the complanants when this report closed
COURr OF CLAIMs.-Present Judges Blackford
and scarburgh.
Mr.. Johnson resumed and concluded the clos
ing argument for the claimant in the case of j
Bigelow, administer OF f. Cazeau and the case
was submitted
The Court then adjourned until Monday at II
a. m, at which time the law docket will be
called for hearing.
MARKETING FOR THE CORPoRATIoN.-The In
tendant OF the Asylum had to provide in his DUR
chaseS at market this morning for az occupants
OF the poor house department and AZ prisoners in
the woTkhouSe.
THAT WAS delightful serenade, performed by
EsPuta's Band. in our neighborhood somewhere
stealing upon the half awakened senses was
heavenly indeed.
SETH kINMAS, the California hunter, paid a
visit TO President Buchanan this morning, to say
good bye ere leaving Washington. The 80 buck.
horn chair" remains I'm the East Room
CAPsIzE.-The schooner Columbus, Captain
Holland, was capsized by squall, Yesterday, Just
below Alexandria. The crew all got safely
ashore.
REAL ESTATE OPERArIoNs.-Yesterday, A.
Green sold at auction Lot No. 20 in square 5I3 to
w. Il. Seymour, at 81 cts. per square foot
WATCH RETURNs.-Patrick Branner, drunk;
security and cost, LA. John smith vagrant;
woIkhouse 80 days. w. Smith and Franklin
Parker, riot security for court and to keep the
peace. John Delvin, drunk workhouse 30 DAYS
John Frederick, do; do. John Higgins, va
grant, do.
WHY Is ENRICH, 18th street, able to sell better
Lager than others! Echo answers trhyi It.
Our FRIEND HAMMACK has added 10 ms stock Of