Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04

CHARtss H. BARRBTT received the Holy CON-
munion In the Jail this morning, at the hands of
Rev. Father O'Toole. He Is resigned to the fate
which awaits him on the morrow, and expresses
no feeling as to the efforts Of his friends before
the Executive for communication Of his sentence
to imprisonment for life. IL IL thoue ht by the
guards at the jail that the effect of the r,snite
granted him by the President two wee rs AGO.
was TO give rise to a lingering hope that be wonld
not have to suffer death. but still he has given
expression TO no such feeling IL he entertains
any. The peculiar atrociousness of the crime of
which he has been convicted and for which he
Will suffer death within the next twenty. four
bouts, cannot De easily forgotten by the people
OF THIS city, who have suffered Ia common, from
the acts Of ruffians and murderers within tn.
past two or three years
PLEASANT GATHERINGS To-NIGHr.-we trust
our readers will not forget the pleasant times
promised at Island Hall, tonight, by the Mount
Vernon Association. Those who pass the night
with them may be sure Of a glorious time
The Forward Club also come forward 10. obt
with proposition to insure pleasant niy bit for
such OF the Stars readers-that is, every one in
the city-who may visit them at Stott's Hall this
evening The forwards" are never backward
in festivitv, and those who want fun could do
nothing better than strip il on the light fantas
tic toe' under their auspices.
The ORPHANS CouRr.-At the last Court dav
their accounts, were attached by the Court to in
sure their prompt attention to these matters &C.
coEding TO law This mode is no doubt very
mortifying to those whom IL affects and this
Tue accumulation Of important business in this
Court, renders ii necessary that the busipers
should be attended to, and Judge Purcell seems
determined that it shall be.
To HoUsE-KEEPKRs Those especiallv in the
"West End, who may need house keeping ar
tcles. should by all means read Carefully the ad.
vertisement of Mr.. c. f. Green, whose stock O,
goods In his line Is unsurpassed anywhere His
terms will be found very moderate, and his exer.
tlous to please all dealing with him. will we are
sure, render II pleasure to call at his store
Dissatisfaction Joy, policeman, hes been
discharged from lis place for drunkenness while
on duty.
LOOK AT the Alphabetical Business Directory
in another column.
NoIicE.-The John r. Darrell MENTIONED IN The
MatSh Returns OF Monday list Is not John ii. Oar
Iel. Dents' he party arrested thUush hit 10 have
assumed the name of Darrell IL
DRs. HUNTER & Williams
Physicians fer Diseases Of the throat r Lurss
521l North Charles street, Baltimore, Md.
May he consulted IN Washington on Saturday
I sws 10Y S,o go Penn. avenue ever Mrs. voss
sumption. Asst hma, Bronchitis, Chronic CatarIh
~ fheit Hluue oil treatment has proved mos
rhcaoIous Ia these diseases, some of tho worst
cases OF consumption having recovered under it's
use No >,
10 THE LADIES OF WAsBINGTON.-For cheap Dry
Ioods you must 10 TO ISAAC BARS cheap cash store
stre-L, between 18th and 8Ih, Navy Yard.
FAIRS, Balls, and Festivals furnished with Ice
cIean OF the rest quality, at 81 per gallon, and
Confectionery oil al kinds al reduced prices, Tres
mate every day At the Phiindeiph'd Confectionery
and Iss Cream DePot, corner i2'h and f streets.
A. WEDplHs CAKES, very pretty and very cheap, at
the rnlsaelphIa Confectionery, corner 18th and r
streets. Ice Cream and Water Ices 81 81 per eni-
lon. oc I,nS
WEDDING CAKES, very pretty, very cheap and very
moe, at the PhIsde phIs Confectionery No. 5I8 Pa
avenue, between ID and ID SITS.
o. I'm C.N. KUsLER.