Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-06
change on Baltimore. PHILADELPHIA,

u
1nedsuIy NOTES ..............x aHdis.
silver ....... Observation-Disclosures dis.
virginia money. ....................2k dis.
A SPIRITED meeting of the Fifth Ward Demo-
cratic Association was held at Casparis's Hotel,
on last Tuesday evening The following gen.
tlemen were elected for the ensuing term: A. X.
Arnold, President; Francis Reilly, LIST " P; c.
c. Edelin,, I'd v. p, Marcellus Marcerou Secre-
tary; WIN. J. Wheatlev, Treasurer. The meet
addressed by Col. Walker, OF Iowa. Col r. ID.
Slater, of Indiana, and DR.. Miller, Of the Sixth
Ward The Democracy is waking up in all di-
rections.
AN ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO RoB.-As Mr..
JOS w. Davis, grocer, corner of Ninth and F.
streets, was accompanying a lady home on Thurs
day night, about 10k O'Clock, and when on Elev-
enth street near F., he was violently assaulted
with a slnngshot on the back Of the head which
nearly Frustrated him. On recovering from the
blow Mr.. ID. called for the watch but person
came to his assistance and the ruffan walked de.
liberately away. Mr.. ID. thinks robbery to have
been the purpose Of his assailant.
"B," our Georgetown % weather correspond
ent," who, as our readers are aware, keeps thor
oughly posted in regard to atmospheric changes,
Informs us that the thermometer at half past six
Yesterday morning, stood at 10 degrees below
coolest morning (March 3) of last year when it
stood at ~ degrees below freezing point.
THE STAR IN ALExAxDRIA-Our friends in
Alexandria will hereafter always find copies of
the Star on sale at the book and periodical store
OF Mr.. G. E. French, 1Oi King street, where
those desiring to be served regularly by our car
riers will also find subscription and memoran-
dunn books for the entry Of their address
POLICE REPORTS - The city police officers re-
ported to the Chief Of Police ninety eight cases
for the week ending Saturday, Feb. %:
| First Ward, cases; Second Wa.d, II cases:
| Third Ward, II cases; Fourth Ward % cases;
| Fifth Ward, % cases; sixth Ward, g cases; Sew.
| enth Ward, cases-Total %.
PRICE OF GUANo REDUCED We learn that
| owing to reduction made by the agents of the
| Peruvian Government In the price of puano the
dealers in this city are now enabled to offer the
article at S15 per ton, being five dollars less than
| 1t has been selling at heretofore. This intelii-
gence will be gratifying to farmers W no use this
| fertilizer.-Aie1aadria Gazette
| ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.-On Thurs
| day afternoon officer Narrower of the 5th police
| was sent for to arrest a cOlored man, named Lu-
| Glen Pipsico, who was charged with an attempt
| to kill his wife. Pipsico was taken before Jus
| tice Mckenna who sent him to Jail for court.
| DoN'r FORGET the deligh Fair at Odd Eel
| lows Hall, given by the Ladies Of the English
| Lutheran Church. 1t is a most agree able place
to spend an evening
The Court OF CLAIMS was engaged, yester-
| day until p. m, in hearing Captain Jonas p.
| Levy, on motion for rehearing in his case
| Capt l.. win conclude his argument next week.
| THE LATE JOSEPH B. TATE
Armory Of Washington Light Lnfantry,l
| March 3, 1858 :
| e
| committee were appointed, who reported the fol-
| lowing resolutions, which were adopted unani-
| mously:
| Whereas, 1t having pleased Divine Providence
| to take from us the late Capt. Joseph B. Tate,
| the members Of this company, while AGO uiescing
In the wisdom and Justice Of the DEGREES of Om-
impotence, cannot forbear giving utterance to the
profound sorrow with which they part from
companion whose active cooperation and cheer
Ing influence in the several capacities of private
| second in command and finally commander,
have for SO many years been unremittnsly and
efficiently exeTted to promote the usefulness and
sustain the responsibility Of the company. There
| fore
| Resolved, That upon the severance of ties so
| long and fl rmly knit together, and the loss Of
| member whose probity and elevated sense Of duty
| made him an example to US all, this company
| feel with peculiar force a blow which has fallen
| heavily upon the whole community.
Resol~ed, That next to that family for whose
| welfare his best exertions were devoted, and
| whose sacred sorTOws for their irreparable loss
| cannot be expressed in words, this company take
| their place "a mourners at his bier.
Resoirsd, That as further expression of re-
gard for the deceased, this company will attend
| his funeral, and that the armory be draped i'm
mourning for twelve months
| Committee-Jas. Y. Davis, Captain; James L
Powers, Lieutenant; VIM. r. Morocco Ensign
l.. ID. Williams, Quartermaster; Benz F. Beers,
Secretary.
| WATCH RETURSs.-JOhnK Kane, Ireland, drunk
and disorderly; fine and costs, s24i. Terence
Keenan, Ireland, do (; do The intense cold drove
the pensioners OF the Corporation to the guard.
house for quarters at an early hour, and they
soon filled the cells.