Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-29

Morning. Noon. Night
lnursudy ...... .......... 66o 900
rlluay. ................... 60o 10 So
saturday ................. ~ sc 81
sunday. .................. "A ~ ~
Mohudy ........-........ 40 53 &c
tuesday. IS - IS
w euhesday. .............. Al 81 %
Remarks -Aprila2 d-pleasant and airy, cloudy
and mllder E}d-heavy fog, milder, windy in
afternoon shower, and cooler at end; 2ith--cc
and frost. much cooler, wind NV rain at neon,
but finished fine and cold; 25th-cloudy, cold and
raw, snow and rain, cleared off fine and cold.
26th-frost, colder, wind NJ: light rain, milder:
2!th-cloudy, colder, wind NV got out fine and
airy; 2sth-fne, airy and milder; o9th-lightIv
cloudy, mider, wind NE.
Last quarter moon, Thursday, MAY 6, between
l and a M n
GEORGETOWN, d. c., April 20, 1858.
SUPREME Rr.-WedreSfny-No 81 Tav-
lor Brown, plaintiff in error, rs l.. NJ WILEY &
Co. The argument Of this cause was concluded
by Mr. Reverdy Johnson for the plaintiff in error
NO W John Sigerson, plaintiff in error, rs
Edward Matthews. This cause argued by
Messrs Gushing and Gillett for the plaintiff in
error, and by Mr. Blair for the defendant in error
Nos. and Q. The Ocean Tow Boat Company.
appellants. rs. the ship Ocean Queen, &c. and
Queen, appellants, rs. the United States Mail
Steamship Company, claimants, &c The re-
argument of these causes was commenced by Mr.
Benjamin for the Ocean Tow Boat Company
Adjourned.
TIE NEWSPAPERS appear to have great deal
to say in regard to the few millions of acres of
land which Congress offers to Kansas. If she sees
Mt TO accept it. Phibrick says that, so far as his
experience goes, people are not slow to accent
anything that is offered them, these hard times
He Is giving away large quantities of valuable.
Jewelry, every day, and thus far has observed no
disposition manifested by his customers to com
plain of his liberality. Go and purchase your
books OF Philbrick, iUmtdiotely as he will DOS
itively adjourn when Congress adjourns sin, die
lie received a large addition TO his stock this
morning. II
lNQUEsT.-Yesterday, Coroner w oodward held
an inquest over the body OF a child about three
years old, which died in consequence of iuiu, les
received from Its father. II appeared that the
parents, named Kreagip. were in Baltimore on
Friday last, when a difficulty arose between the
father and mother, on account of a third PERSONS
familiarity with the mother; fight ensned, and
in the scufie Kreagin kicked the child on the
head, which caused its death. The Jury returned
verdict that the deceased came to its death by
injuries unintentisnally inflicted by the parent
The inquest was held at the Washing ton ASYLUM
MoSDER's MAY BALL.-lnadvertentIv we have
neglected to notice the fact that Numbers great
May Ball takes place to-morr evening, April
80; but everybody has, from past delig htfu expe-
Tlences, got TO he on the sharp look out for Mum
deIs annual festivals; so we need only say that
This year he means to surpass every previous
effort, and, indeed, to furnish an entertainment
which for brlliancy shall surpass ANYTHING of
the kind ever attempted in Washington. We
call particular attention to his inviting pro
gramme in another column.
SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to learn that Mr..
p. Hepburn, SEN, one Of our old and highly es-
teemcd citizens was taken suddenly with apo.
plexy, while conversing with some friends at
Clark's drug store, Seventh Ward, last evening
He was removed to his home, and led about one
O'Clock this morning. He was a member of the
petit jury OF the panel Of the present term of the
Criminal Court, and was in the Court room yes
terday, apparently in his usual health.
WAsHINsroN THEATRE.-To-night, Bulwer's
" Lady of Lyons always popular in this city.
is to be represented, Miss Avonia Jones taking
the part OF 80 Pauline" and Mr. Charles Pons
that of Claude Melnotte.n
The irresistably funny afterpece, " An Object
of Interest,"" in which Mr. Dawson and Mrs
$40 an appear, concludes the performance
TIE CONCERT, this evening at the Smi,hso-
Man Institution, will be, judging from the re-
hearsal we had the pleasure Of listening to this
morning, one OF the most pleasing and agreeable
ever given in this city. We advise our reader,
70 secure their tickets early, seats will be at
premium.
STOCKS AND REAL EsrATE.-Yesterday, J. C. |
Mc"uire, auctioneer, sold 81 GOO Orange and Al
N"Iilodu DOnuS at Gu cents.
n. Oreen, auctioneer, sold house and Two
,ots, In oniontown, for $500. Purchaser, G. w.
WATCH RETURNs.-William Anderson, Pa
trunk workhouse 60 days. Josephine Naylor.
,na 40 DO Mary Martin, colored, Md drunk |
riu oisniderly; do. 90 days. Esther Wise col
u, DO do. Two lodgers-non-residents
WOULD invite the attention OF capitalists to
ne advertisement, IN another colum of that yalpa
Nc PrVpety at the corner of 18th street west and
1t
~. DasrEpsh AND FIrs.-Dr. Tracy Deorme, the
reas eurer OF Consumption, was for several yeas
~ alic'ed oy Dyspepsia that for part of the time
y. 1s ~as oonhned to his bed He was eventually
,aiTvoy,anp prescription furnished him by a Young
\ are cSi1S girl: This Preso iption. given by q
nose Gna o. while in state of trance has cured
,nce a., VINO has taken 1t, never having failed
n IL IL equally as sure in cases of Fits as of
Iyspepsia. The ingredients may be found I'm auy |
stoIo. Will send this valuable Prescription to |
~ Peson on the receipt of one STAMP to paw post
70, houfets Dr. TRACY DEiORNR great Cufer of |
consumption New York Post Office. ap2s-lm
Wv hDoiNs CAKES, very pretty and very cheap: Ice |
ShI1aI 1na water Ices at $50 per gallOn al the
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