Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-29

am, respectfully. &c, JAS q BERRsr
ID y EAtsT, ESQ Washington.
WAsHIS6rON, Nav 20, ISIS
notice nv name in the Intelligencer of this
morning, in the CORES Pond' nee between N y
Easily, Esq, and Col I q Rcrret in which the
Colonel slys he was not employed TO obtain the
removal ci The late VIM. Easily as Commissioner
do not object to this denial as IL is fact that
Berry q hohun did not employ the Colonel for
this business; but what have to complain of is
mat Col BcTret did damn OF me and recsire
the sum Of $500, which he said he was entitled
70 Tor obtaining the removal Of the late William
Ea>by from otnce. THoS BrRRv
HIGHWAY ROBBERY Last night, Tn McAbee
was arrested by the Auxiliary Guard and takep
10 the guard house for stealing This morning
The case came up for trial. aud The principal wit
ness, an old man named IncersolI stated that he
met the prisoner at Il restaurant on Seventh
street, on Thursday afternoon. McAb'e claimed
10 Oe acquainted with him. and insisted on the
old man treating. The old man asked him what
ne would have, and he took oysters They went
10 another restaurant, ard met young man who
sdid ne was rom Baltimore and wanted to fluid ,
FREUD McAbee said be knew where he lived
The young man said he would treat if McAbes
would show him. He treated. and McAbee in
sisted on The old man gCing with him He con
scented After finding the house they Teturnrd
TO seventh street. IL was near sundown Nc Nbee
laid his father had left him lot a short distance
%
sen u cheap, and asked the old man to 20 and
look at it. They went Returning McAbee s,ked
MN III he bad any money. He Irplied not much
walking along, McBee stepped back struck
MIN behind the ear, and knocked him into tn,
gutter Nheni he recovered, he Eel: McAbee's
hands In his pockets. He took his snuff box ard
pen KhIf, bnt did not get his Pockct-hook, wit
ness having u ia his hand He let him up and
said - W here your money 1' Witness Ttplied
i've got none Prisoner drew a pistol and
I'D HHt, : DIve me your money or I'll shoot you"
(,.A1 a
me He saw the money purse, snatcbed IL from
witness and told him TO run or he'd XIII him
illness ala 5In, and afterwards found out his
nam" ana had him arrested. The snuff-hox was
found in the cell where McAbee had tried TO hide
u. lie was committed for a further hea.inr
iHE SIOUX AT ARLINGTON.-Yesterday the
SIOUX made visit TO Arlington Spring. the well
Known aud popular resort Of the District and
Alexandria during the doll summer months II
having been made public that they We're to yi,I,
Arlington, numerous body Of citizen. and
slangers, probably six hundred, assembled at the
pavilion 10 witness the sports Of the red men
The day was passed merTiIv, the Sioux ENJOYING
themselves after their own fashion much 10 The
Slauhceu"h OF those who desired to witness the
dances ana lear the songs Of the wild warriors
The Place has been Handsomely fitted up. and
every thlng done TO give satisfaction 10 the pa
IONS OF Arlington, and the result was thst good
order was maintained during the entir. dav ard
a proper time the guests departed with shout
indicative OF their pleasant assoc aiions that hsd
m IA
m-nt 10 the ProPrietors of the pavilion whose
inequalities they had enjoyed.
sr. DoMrNIcK'. School E1cuRsroy.-Tbe
managers Of the excursion TO Glymont in aid Of
the funds OF ths school attached 10 St Dominick,s
Church, and which takes place on Monday next.
offer g'and programme of enjoyment for those
WHO cah spare that day from the turmoil and
care of city life. The Pow hatan leaves Si1th
street W haIf al aquarteT to O'Clock and half past
x 10th PM
O'Clock and al O'Clock. The reputation Of the
gentlemen having charge Of the arrange Inents
tn% pleasant situation of Glymont, and, indeed,
all The surroundings OF the affair, Indicate day
ina, VIII long finger in the memories Of those
that eEjOy it.
THz RivER AT high tide this morning the
water in the river reached the stIingers under the
Pianking OF the wharves, being much higher
than at any time this season peviou, TO this
date. The current is rapid and muddy
Business among the wharf holders Is slack
transacted '''"n
This morning crew of colored fishermen
came up TO RileY's wharf from one of the lower
shores They attracted much attention bv the
Iusiy music they produced they neared the
wharf
fIRE.-Lsst night, several stables and sheds,
located In the alley between Third and Fourth
and and streets north, were fred and burned
about o'clock. The alarm was not SUN ci-nt to
D'lnS out the nTemen, and the progress Of the
flames was stopped by number of citizens who
Woffcd hard foF that purpose. The buildings
were all wood and the loss moons iderabIe But
there Is no clue 10 the incrndiareS
EAsILI srT1L,D.-About noon to-day, an al
tercation took place on Seventh street, near ID,
between two gentlemen, which resulted In the
passage Of blows between them They Were ar.
rested and taken before Justice DOM The AZ
fair was settled by the Interference Of a yener.
BILE friend Of the parties, and the case was dis
missed
''IT u FIAIsHED,' mas been uttered On memo
Fable occasions, on the final consumnation of
great events in the world. history, marking eras
in its progress. Such, no doubt will ne the ex
cldnation OF many in this city on the night of
June 5th. when Philbrick closes his Gift Book
store for the season word to book buyer, is
sGncient- Govern yourselves accordingly. Il
A Boy, who had butter for sale In the market.
was asked by a customer, who had Just tasted a
sample lump, ''YOur butter is rather strong isn't
if,' "welI. YES ,; innocently returned the iuye
nile huckStsr, but what the thunder IL the use
OF buying butter that's got no TASTE TO ~ The
tasier was convinced, and took pound
BAPTIST SrNDAY SCHOOL EXHIBITION -Among
the names Inadvertently omitted In our notice Of
the sweet children at the recent Baptist Sund w
School Exhibition, that Of little Martha
NOEL. whose recitation in the dialogue Z. The
sweetest things of Earth, - was noted as being
prettIly done, indeed.
THE BIBLE PANoKAMA-The panorama of
bible scrcee ut Odd Fellows Hall was largely
patTOniZ"d last RiS Et. lis beauty seems TO be
appreciated, and II will doubtless continue to
draw large houses at Its daily evening and semi
weekly afternoon exhibitions.
real EsT,rs-J e. Mcclure, auctioneer,
sold yesterday, a lot on T. street between Twelfth
aIId Thirteenth streets, TO j.. +. Clark, for IS
cents per foot.