Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-13

ATTEMPT TO AssAssINArE.-Last evening, as
capt James, the warden of the Baltimore Jail
was walking near the Railroad Depot, he was
| assaulted and knocked on the head with a wea-
| pom of some description by a person whom he
dld not know lie was knocked senSeless, and
| IL was at first supposed that lie was fatally in
!nfed He was conveyed to the United : ates
Hotel where an examination of the wound Was
made by a physician, and it proved that thong "a
the wound was severe, il was not nee essarly IA
tai The superstition is that the attack was made
Dy former Inmate of the Baltimore Jail. who
was under the care Of the warden. The AuxiIi-
airy Guards were notified of the act and men de-
tailed At once to sepk for the offender
atchman Richardson and Officer McHenry
arrested several persons who answered the de-
SctlPtloh OF the attacking PARTY by a 1entlpm, n
who saw the attack, but he beinT unwilling To
swear to the identity of either they released
REAL EsTATE.-Yesterday the following de-
scribed property was sold 10y A. Green auei ioncer
Lot A. in square No. Jj5, to p. Hurby at b cents
per foot lot ID, in square So, to w F. speaks at
- cents per foot lot b. in square 565 to W .
Muntz, at % cents per foot; lot =, in square 5GE
TO d. McCoinb, at 25 cents per foot.
J. u Mcclure, auctioueT, sold lot No :, in
square 03l Tor AZ cents per foot, to Mr.. Cruchett
Boy SUICIDE Last night boy about - or
IA years OF age, son OF Overton Toulsen ESQ ,
hung himself at or near his fathers residence
about four miles from this city, across the East
ern Branch. The deed was done in a cornhouse
and with pair Of leather harness reins When
found he was dead. No cause that We hear Of is
assigned for the act.
AT THE PRESIDENT 's.-The Spring and sum
rner promenade concerts on the public grounds
opened at the Presidents yesterday The initial
concert was listened to by a large number of Id
dies and gentlemen, and all passed off most
pleasantly.
The BIBLE PANORAMA.-J. Insco Williams's
Panorama Of the Bible opens at Odd Fellow
Hall tonight.
WATCH RETURNs.-The Only name registered
on the trial docket this morning was Morris Co.
nick, Ireland, found under bench N the centre
market. He was sound asleep, but lis loud
snoring disturbed the peace and quiet OF the
ur"w>y ndrketeTs, and he was taken away for
their benefit. This morning he was dismissed
on his Promise to leave the city. Three dodgers
non residents
F9E M4YoaLJOhn ,Pnrdy. the Peoples Ipds
PInatLt Sahuddte, wIu he supported at the June
elect ION by many voters INA IU-5t'
J. SCHAEFIELD, Baltimore Confectionery, Sixth
street, between u and h.-ice Cream and Wafer
Ices OF the best quality. IN all shapes at 81 81 per
Tetesi nade of the best materials. sold lower than
Ihah elsewhere "a the city. lways ready to fur
al the shortest notice and on reasonable terms.
fENNIss.-Those IN want Of Pennies, for change,
can always obtain them application at the coun
ter OF the Star OHhce. If
DYSPEPSIA AND FRS DIR. Tracy Delorme, the
sreai cuTer OF C0nsumptli for several yea,
so afflicted by Dyspepsia tina, for part of the time
he WIS confined to his bed. He was, eventually
cured Ivy prescription furnished him by a Young
G,sI[v .iid Elrl; TINS PIeso PtIon gwen by 9
everybody who has taken 1t, never having failed
once E it is equally as sure in cases Of Fits as of
Dyspepsia. The ingredients may be fOuni any
va In blsn rIptIn ~
any person on the receipt of one stamp pay post
age; Address pr TEAcY DELoRMs. great Cufer of
Consumption, New lOrk Post Office. apx9-lm
WEDpINS GAkEs.yer pretty and very cheap; Ice
Gream and Water Ices at 81 80 per gallon. ut the
fhliade Confectionery, corner 18th and SITS.
GHILIs AND FEvRRs ;-CHILLs AND FEvERs..-
HILLS AND FEvsss !!,-one of the greatest reIne
dies that has ever been land before the public. for
Fever and Ague, AMI win ch has ed the M
from the press and th1 people. ls DR.. j,
the tortures arising ron this terrible disease, when
u can be sos lsIly cured Who would nd IRE sleep
les nightsenTn ng fevers, and &c, chIlls alternate
y, when remedy can be Ohtfned for mere trfe
And yet hoS many families hunger OUT PAINFUL ex-
sGIP down quInne, until Il becomes as common as
,nel ialS meals. and get they are not relieved.
procure these valuable 3ltteTs, and themsel
For sale BY Druggists and dealers generally. eve
Tywhere. ma III eO3t
| AMIN POSSESSION OF some valuable certl6c oates
IN favor of the Consumption Destroy err; also of s
efficacy IN relieving bronchial disease attended with
severe COACH. The Syrup is pleasant and safe, and
| IS composed OF roots and herbs procured from the
| Blue Ridge; II Is common article They are
nicely enveIoped ia my circulars, where my place OF
| residence IL seen.
The extract Of a flower called the Alpha Ointment
for me Piles with the Syrup, be- found at Mr.
T.. Stotts the syrup is at several other places on
Pesnsy lvania avenue. rs well as GeOrge town, al
MI Newman's on Bridge street. In Alexis u,ir! IL at
Ledbetter's. In Baltimore. at Hanoe's, l0e Balti-
more street. diff
SPECIAL NOTICR.-FOr Perfumed b. cath White
Teeth, and Beautiful Complexion, use " Balm ot
| 1850 Flowers" For dressing ladies' hair use
WOOdlsnd Cream" q new pOmade 10 causes < en-
tiemen's hair TO curl beautifully. Price 80 cents
esoh. w. j. FETRIDSE Il Co,
| PrOprietors. New York.
| Wholesale and Retail Agents for Washington
nfLok MaURT, Booksellers, between 9Th and
luth ST. ra avenue. nil