The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-10
LOCAL NEWS.

BuRGLAEK.ihis morning about o clock two "a three
young went up the Of David Reed, in the
second story Of building on the Browns
Hotel, and finding Mr. Reed up requested admission,
which refused whereupon one of the men fired q
pistol through the lattice door at Mr.. Reed the ball
missing him and lodging in door opposite This act
followed up by orcibIe breaking open a the door
the inmates Of the retiring before the burglars
The latter entering, and having everything their
way broke open several drawers took about forty dol
lars in money and then relinquished possession Of the
premises 10 the legitimate propretOrs Mr.. Reed recog
Missed one Of the the street to-day and immedi
Atey sought the aid Of the police Officer King and Mr.
Reed gave chase TO the suspected parties but they made
good their escape.
HISI 10 rHK CAprroL PoIIox.--We to-day noticed =
not overly tidy individual performing his manual and
facial abluons Of the OF the Capitol fountain,
the legitimate purpose of which the rinsng Of the
drinking Clippers We also noticed him passing an an
Gent looking tooth brush and fro between the water
in the and his dental formations We thought that
this would be very communicable operation on the banks
Of the romantic Potomac but could not help but
consider it somewhat Of place the hirsquenching
fountain Of the Capitol We also noticed OF the two
dppers broken and the bowl gone. This could not have
been the result of fair usage.
sIdxoR Burz VIII prolong his stay another week.
Crowds have recently been delighted, at Odd Fellows
Hail. with his wonderful and amusing performances in
slight-of hand and yentriloqusm-
The Canary birds deserve applause than they
appreciate and of them, though ii does not seek
the bubble reputation at the cannons mouth enctes
general surprise by remaining perfectly quiet that Of
the pistol during the explosion of gunpowder
The signor's genuine good humor, and gentlemanly
bearing everywhere, fail not to him hosts Of
| friends.
in FrAEsos oficated as chairman of the meeting at
Georgetown to consider the epeiency Of subscribing
hundred thousand dollars to the capital stock Of the Alex
| andria Loudoun, and Hampshire railroad Mr. ould
spoke in favor Of the road provided Congress would build
bridge across the Potomac west of the aqueduc Mr.
Mckenzie and Mr. Munser detailed the advantages to be
derived by Georgetown by the construction Of the road
Dr. Mann and Messrs Hyde and slemmer opposed sub
scripton by the town The meeting adjourned to meet
on Monday next
ST JoHx's LopaE.-Ihis Lodge OF Free and Accepted
Masons last evening received the annual visitation the
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia After the
monies Of the visitation the Lodge took
cess from labor to refreshment and than hun
dred and fifty persons sat down to sumptuOus feast
THERE were more riots in the neighborhood Of Sixth
street last night The disturbance took place after twelve
clock and yet assured that many Of citizens
were awakened by the noise created II is high that
our police redouble their vigilance since those who have
caused so much annoyance heretofore increasing in
| boldness-
PREPARING FoR Com NIGHrs.-wm. Boston colored
was yesterday committed for court by Justice Goddard
steling quilts of Mary Jane Howard also eolored
Tur RECEIPTS or Tons at the Office Of the Georgetown
collector for the week ending to-day viii amount TO
5000.
SEVENTY THOUSAND FEEr of lumber arrived to-day in
the schooner Quail Port Dposite for r. Wheatley
The packet schooner Embark has arrived from Phladel
phia with full cargo of merchandise for citizens
| BoATxAx fell of the wall OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal yesterday, the towpath and was badly
/ injured. His head was cut by the fall.
The ARRIVALS by the Chesapeake and Ohio canal still
continue. Among the arrivals Of to-day notice
one thousand three hundred bushels Of wheat hun
dred bushels of corn and four hundred and eight
| tons of coal.
SIX HUNDRED AND FoKrr-SryE tons Of coal are about
to be shipped in schooners from Geogetown-four hun
dred and fortyfve tons from Augusta wharf and two
hundred and fifty tons for Augusta, Maine.
TIE LECTURES or THE WASHINGTON MEDICAL IssrIrpI
closed to-day The winter Of the Columbia Col
| Iege viii commence on the 26th inst
EARLY this morning quite large flight Of wild pigeons
were seen extending the river and far the eye
| could reach
ARRASGEsExTs being negotiated for the transfer Of
the great southern mail from the interior route the old
by way of Acquia creek 1t is understood that the
change il made at all viii be made about the 18th in
\ slant.
TIE CoUKT CLABs-The next session Of this court
is to commence Monday next The trial docket viii
4 be Immediately taken up.
| EVERLASTING SHIFTING COTTON
OPENED two cases of the above superior extra
- heavy shirtug nj 12S per yard
persons who have waiting the
| supplied
Also 500 pieces uf other superior cos1nn shr1ing
rs pieces and heavy sheetgs Of all v1dths
cartons stitched linen shirt bosofns.
pieces Irish all grades thick and thin the II which
| made 70 orders In ireland.
1 New supplies fr0nth he Worth AM daily.
price only and deviation consequently purchaser
! charged
4 We ar opening amp bills.
persons presented
4 wi " 10 new one
Good articles low prices and fir dealing be relied IN al
| cases. FERRY Hs0THER
4 Central Stores west building.
/ Oct le-l0tdff opposite Centre Market
Regimental Headquarters Volunteers,
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