Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-10

DESCENT UPON 4 RhScHEy-Iast night, On.
GERS Arnold and Narrower, with four Of the nieht
watch, made descent upon a house near the
corner Of street north and Third street east, In
that part Of the Fifth Ward known as Haxletowp
They succeeded In capturing ten young men,
who were conveyed to the East Lock up and
THIS morning the fine and costs, amounting to
sion which followed the advent of the police
among them. some weapons were dropped,
wnlch the officers took possession of; but the
boys Were too sharp to claim them. -r
THIRD DISTRICT PoLIcr.-The operations of
the police in this district have been principally
under the Corporation laws, recently. William
Scherger, selling liquor on Sunday; fine and costs
S23 VI q M Taylor, dealing In lottery policies;
S5l 20. Julia Denne, selling liquor at ball,
permitting policy to be played In q house rented
by him; ruled for trial Justice Clark Is the no.
lice magistrate in this district. Any one charged
with an offence In one police district has the
privilege OF ruling his for trial In any adioIn.
ing district.
ICE CREAM AND CAkE.-We are Indebted to
Mrs. Harvey for sending to the Star office ele.
CANT specimens Of the fee cream and cake for
sale at the table OF which she Is the presiding
genius, at -. Matthew'S Church Fair. now under
way at Odd Fellows Hall. They do az much
credit, indeed, to her own good taste in selecting
them as TO the skill Of the confectioner who
made them. With such edibles on hand the
ladies In attendance the fair can never grow
hungry, we apprehend.
In THE CIRCUIT CORR, Yesterday, the case Of
the United States against the Rockville and
Washington Plank Road Company, on a quo
warTaRto, to show cause why they levy tolls,
etc, was again up for consideration. Messrs
Carlisle and Davidge for complainants, and
Messrs. Bradley and Walter Cox for respondents
A plea was taken by the counsel for the defend
ants, to the jurisdiction Of the Court in the case
which was argued, but no decision was made.
DIED.-Rachel Dale a colored girl, belonging
to the estate Of Mrs. Eliza Beale, was dreadfully
burned by her clothes taking FIRE from a stove
near w hlch she was sitting asleep in a chair at
her home on Wednesday night. Notwithstand-
Ing all the remedies that medical skill could sup.
gest were applied for her relief aud to save her
life, the unfortunate girl fingered until last night
fered.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY rHISrKs1 TO KILL.
This morning, George Staffan, an Italian COM
planned to Justice Mills that man named X aylor
had attacked him at a house Four and a. hal {
street, and stabbed him with a knife infictin1 a
wound in the top Of his head, aud another in The
side. The affair occurred this morning. War
rants were Immediately issued for the arrest Of
Kaylor, who is supposed to be lurking about the
neighborhood where the affair occurred
TEE THEATRE. The new Company at the
Theatre are nightly becoming more and more
popular. MIR. Chas. F Usher aud Miss Alice GREY
both appear again, tonight, in Bourcicault's
great comedy Of London Assurance.
To-morrow evening, Mr.. Barry Sullivan of
whom a notice will be found elsewhere in to-
days paper, makes his first appearance.
DIscHARekD.-A man named John " ilson was
arrefted yesterday by officers Handy and Nor
wood on charge Of the larceny Of $50 in money
from woman named Mary Brown. He WIS
committed to Jail for a further bearing by JUS
tice Mills. This morning, the principal witness
failing to appear, the prisoner was released and
the case dismissed.
COURT OF CLAIMS Yesterday, Mr.. Gillet, the
Solicitor, commenced the argument for the Uni
ted States In the case of Cadwallader Wallace
agt. the United States. and, without CONCLUDING
day. N %''''"eU u"ii "0H-
The ALEXANDRIA SENTINEL complains of
wholesale incendiary operations in that city.
Three buildings have been set on fire and burned
within two weeks.
OPTIcIAS AND OcULIsr.-Dr. WoLFsoS, 9Th st.,
CORNER oil Pennsylvana avenue, continues to fur
clean and BrsziaG Cryst,I Speoisciss and Eve
WORLDS Far Many thousands have tried them,
and all approve them. No charge TO his customers
sieht from the approsoh Of sss Of from Increasing
cataract, &o is universally cd thu ghout
Europe as well as the United States. His cnarxes
are extremely moderate.
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THE GREAT WEST 10 the prom sed land in the ey en-
OF mlilIons. both IN the old world and the new Its
fertile soil and magnificent opportunities for deye
opment are the great sources of its attraction Blu;
along It's beautiful streams there turks malaria of
the most deadly influence, which the gr, at draw
6rck OF that splendid region. and must remain so
Tor many years to come. Emigrants aud others who
Contemplate settlement In that section will do we a
to provide themselves with the Only cure tina. has
yet been found efficient, speedy and certain; we
mean DR.. j.. hostetter's Celebrated stomach Bit
tiers, whicn has sn4tched hundreds from an ntIme-
ly crave. Their operation upon the digestive or
gans 10 soon felt TO be beneficial Ithout being yo-
lent "
For sale BY Druggists and dealers generally, eve
fWnere' de Tt oSt
WEDDING CAKES, very pretty and very cheap at
tie Philadelphia Confectionery. corner 18th and F
streets. Ice Cream and Water Ices % csnrs per