Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-16
Fifth Ward-George Oyster, VIM. r. Price,

Fifth Ward-George Oyster, VIM F Price, J.
Sixth Ward-Thomas Altemus, Rich'd Brooks, !
jr., V. Conner.
Seventh Ward-Peter Hepburn sr lanes E.,
Johnson, J. T. CaSsell
"A friend Of MIR. Brown informs us that be was
| not a candidate before the Convention and did
not desire to be- being pledged to the stockhold-
ers 10 continue In charge of the affairs Of the Gas
Light Company -
RELIGIOUS. The afternoon prayer-m meetings
sui continue to prove interesting to the reli-
giously-inclined, and to those, many of whom
nave heretofore been careless and indi fferent on
the subject OF their eternal welfare The meet
lngS which occur daily in the various churches
OF thus city are almost always well attended and
much good work has been done among the hith-
erto thoughless and hardened as to religious in
nuences, through the earnest prayers and horta-
tons OF the chosen of God. A considerable num-
Der have experienced and professed religion
among us during this awakening; while others
have become anxious in earnest for their eternal
welfare. No one, In such time this, should
be deaf to the calls of the srrit Of eternal life
The five O'Clock meeting at the Thirteenth
street Baptist church, (Dr. Teasdale's,) yester-
day evening, was very interesting one to all
present. The attendance was quite large, and
the services were participated in by Rev Msssrs.
Sunderland, Samson, CRANBERRY, Butler Finkle
Gurley, Hill, kngsford and others; and the
union of purpose which was manifested by the
various relig! ous elements present and the man.
ner in which they united in the object which
had called them together were glorious evidences
to the Interested Of the true riches of that re-
ligion which is of God alone. Mr.. A. f. Beach,
OF New York city, who is well known as the
principal editor OF the Scientific American
was present and addressed the meeting, giving
| some interesting incidents of the late religious
awakening in that city.
FEMALE SHOULDER eleven
O'Clock Wednesday night young lady and gen.
tleman were passing along the avenue, in the
Second ward, and were merry as possible
The young lady appeared to be delighted with
an account OF severe tusSle in which her COM
panion had been engaged. About twenty PAGES
behind was another lady. walking rapidly, and
apparently listening 10 the loud conversation
going on before her. A few steps behind, the two
watchmen on the beat were huTrying on to ever
take the ladies'. They were on the business of pre.
venting fight between the females, which IL was
suspected would come OFF The lady following
the merry pair was stopped by the watchmen
and pursuaded to give mp the pursuit The affair
is as yet wrapped in mystery.
THE UPPER Potomac SHAD FISHERIES AT
Hunters Landing, Jackson City, the propriet,r
has caught, within the last i've days, j, 733 shad
Of the finest quality, and 10, 400 herring. These
fish were all disposed of to the Washington
hucksters at fair prices. Mr.. Hunter has thus
far this season been very successful with his ope-
! ratons at this point, even more SO than many
proprietOrs Of what are considered better fishing
grounds farther down the river.
We are happy to hear that some one among
those concerned in this branch Of trade, is likely
to clear the expense of his outfit Some of the
heavy proprietOrs in the lower river, we under
stand. are about to throw up the game for this
season entirely, there being no prospect of suc-
cessful termination Of their campaign against the
finny tribe.
For CoURT.-Yesterday Daniel Stewart and
John Ennis were arrested by Officer Gormley for
waylaying and assaulting a Polander 1t came
IL.
had been bought off for SIS and alarmed by tn reats
but sufficient evidence was given to Justify the
sending of the case TO the Criminal Court En-
mis- was dismissed, no evidence appearing az ainst
him. Stewart was held TO hail in $500 foT his
appearance, q. W. Adrien qualifying as his Sc
curlty.
CONVICTION OF SoMERvILLE.-The jury in the
case of VIM. J. Somerville, Ohe accomplish Of
Pullen,) for robbng the Custom II ouse at X ich-
mond, Va. of S20.GsS in coin, have agreed upon
Il verdict as follows: ave, the Jury, find the
prisoner not guilty of breaking and entering, "a
charged in the Indictment, but guilty Of graud
larceny, and ascertain the term of his imprisou-
ment in the penitentiary at three years. The
prisoner was thereupon sentenced and soon af-
terward conveyed to prison.
SUPREME CoURr-Thursday.- IS John y .
Ahl, appellant, rs. Roswell b. Johnson The
argument Of this was continued by Mr.
Bradley for the appellee, and concluded by Mr.
Cooper for the appellant.
No. a. John b. Irvine, appellant, rs. WIN. r .
Marshall ct al This cause argued by Mr.
Cooper for the appellant and By Mr.. Bradley for
the aPpellees. Adjourned.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-To- day, the Court took up
the case of the United States as Ann Bell Mary
Waittin, and Rebecca Tilman, charged with
riot and afifay on the Goth Of last March. The
case was pending when our report closed.
WATCH RETURNs-John Smith, from Ireland
drunk; woIkhouse 90 days. Sim Dorsey, Md,
cOlored, drunk and disorderlv; fine aud costs -
~. Michael Burns, Ireland, drunk and disor-
derry; fine and costs, 81 a. superseded by Law
renee Malone. John Martin, GERMANY, do: work
house 90 days. Z. Walker, Ireland, do do. Six
lod gers--nOn- residents.
East LOck-up.-TObias Simpson, ID. C, color
ed, drunk and disordeTly; fine and costs. 81 %
John Mahony, Ireland, do e.; workhouse 20 days.
John Turner, Va, drunk and carrying pistol; do.
80 days
DR.. HARRIs.-Thls gentleman, whose medical