Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-21

q gentleman living on Four.and a-half street,
between I and x, having obtained entrance by
passing m up the alley and through the gate in the
son at home except the lady Of the house and
three children, and the intrusion Of the heaven
forsaken looking customer so frightened these,
that the lady gathered up her youngest child and
bidding the others follow, fed to the house OF a
neig hbor, who had not vet left home for his
place OF business. This nrighbor Immediately
went 10 see what the stranger wanted, and on
seeing him the latter pretended to be very drunk
and begged for something to eat He was told
to quit the premises and after q little hesitation
ooeyed On reaching the street another neigh
Dor came by and remarked that police officer
Floyd was a short distance below, and was
coming mp the street. This intelligence had the
effect OF curing the pretended beggar of his
drunken ut, and starting him OF at a good round
pace mp the street. Houseksepers would do well
to be prepared for these visiters, whose object In
most cases Ii to steal whatever valuables they
may find at hand. Where IL II announcement to
keep the entrances to dwell ings secured against
them, II would be- well TO have Shower-batb OF
hot water ready for them in case they refuse TO
leave on first being told to GO
WASHINGTON MANUMENr Til. old Gard of
Directors again in Possession On Yesterday
morning number of gentlemen Of the old Board
OF Managers Of the Washington National Monu
ment Association met at the Mavor,s of,cs Ci,v
Hall, for the purpose OF receiving from the COM
mlttee, appointed at a recent injecting of the late
board, the books, papers aud other property be-
longing to the Association The c6m,pItte. on
the part OF the late Board consisted of the Mavor
ex-oHclo Second Vice President of the AssOcja
ton, VIM w. Moore, and DIR. WIN Jones; hut.
ire Mayor being absent, the duty of surrendering
the books, papers, &c devolved upon Mr.
Moore. The members of the old Board present
were General Henderson, First Vice President:
ten w alter Jones, p. r. FendalI Esq, Col,
coran, Thomas Blagdon, Thos Carbery. and ]
C.. Brent N
Mr.. Moore opened the business by making
some appropriate remarks to the object, and sur,
rendering the property Of the Association into
the hands Of General Henderson. which tn,
gentleman received with an appropriate ac
kno"ieu2meht Col. Seaton also addressed the
committee mhn In an exceedingly happy manner.
The restoration Of the old Board to the man.
aSement OF the affairs Of the Association their
names having been so long md so honorablv as,
sociated with 1t, we sincerely hope will have the
en.et 70 restore again in the public mind that de-
gree OF confidence which Is so essential TO its
upward progress.
CHARLEs II. BARRETT, WHO will to.morrow
suffer the penalty Of the law for the murder OF
Reeve Lewis In last March, received again this
morning the blessed sacrament at the hands of
tue pflesf, and In the presence Of the Sisters of
Cnarlty VINO have been In regular attends nce
upon him since his sentence. He is Il is be-
neved, prepared for the worst, and awaits the
last scene with calmness and resignation No
made, as none was necessary-the galIows upon
which James Powers suffered death, not Iopg
since having been left standing and nothing re-
mains to he done the part of the officer. whose
sad duty IL will be to satisfy the ends Of inst,ce
except such simple preparations as may be re.
CURED for the decent disposition Of the remains
Wn t1si an snail be over Upon this occasion the
military will not be called upon as IL is consid-
cred that the police force NOW one humid red
strong) will be amply sufficient to preserve order
ana decofum We understand that strong effort
a TT11da lRNr.
entail citizens Of Baltimore and Wasbinpton
with view to induce the Executive TO grant
Communication of his sentence; but with what sue
cess we are unable to state
REMOVAL OF BURIAL GROUND "A grant by
Congress, at Its last session, authorized the re-
movaI, by the Columbian Harmony Association
(colorsd) OF their burial ground, situated in the
square OF ground bounded by Fifth ard Sixth and
and Boundary streets, to any other site within
tne District, which they Were authorized at the
same time to purchase. In accordance with said
grant, the Association have recently purchased
site, containing sixteen acres, situated on the
ola Bladensburg road, near the country seat of
Joseph Gales, Esq which they have enclosed
and otherwise i'm proved at an aggregate ex psn.e
OF about IS 900 The old site cost this Association
some twenty years ago, about $500; and since the
purchase OF the new site, they have been offered
81 % o for the old one The Association are now
engaged, at their own expense, In removing the
remains OF their dead to the site recently pur-
chased and exP ect to have the old ground cleared
In about two weeks
The THRATRE.-Sheridan's splendid comedy
The Rivals, !" was capitally given last mig hit be-
fore d very fashionable and Intelligent auditory
numbering several political and military celebri-
hes, among them the eloquent # F. Meauber on
bile1 Visit To our city. Tonight Oliver Gold
smith 5 be autifnl and brilliant comedy Of {. She
Scoops 10 Conquer production which will
h"id possession Of the stage to the end Of time
e. nrN@ slf tod A.
81 MT Dividge, MessTs Hanley and Dawson and
Mos Tayleare appear. The after piece will be
the drama from the French, entitled Dominique
Inc Desrtef Tomorrow night the thrilling
drama OF Mob Roy Is TO be- given, and on Monday
evening, the gifted American comedian John r
Owens Will appear.
CARVING DANGEROUS wEAPoSs-We un
derstand that appeals have been taken, on the
ground OF unconstitutionaIity, from the iudr-
ments rendered against sundry defendants who
have been fined the twenty dollars and costs by
our police magistrates for alleged infractions of
the penal law approved November 4th, 1857
entitled IAN act to prevent the carving Of dan
geIons weapons in the City of w ashington, -
We also learn that one of these appeal eases Is
kelly to be argued before the Circuit Court now
In session. The proceedings and decision of
that Court In the case above referred to we tale
leave TO say, Is looked for with considerable So
licitude.
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Of MIR. A. l.. Newton in another column. His
stock OF goods in his line requisite in house keep
ing is unsurpassed any where All Of them are
OF the very latest styles have been inst purchased
and for sale at the lowest rates ever asked for
such articles In this region All BUYERS here will
do well 10 call and inspect them ere purchasing.
CHAMPION CLIPPER.-Look out for the New
York Clipper extra. IL Is the only paper which
will contain a full and accurate account of the
great contest In the prize ring for the champion
ship OF America. Ii will be for sale at Shilling
toms. n
CORRECrIoS.-The John Washington, ment. oned
ID the vstch returns Of yesterday, Is not John
Washington W no IS employ ed AZ NJ oClees' Art Gal
lery, S1 rem. avenue. IT.
CoATs, PANTS, AND VEsrs.
l. rs5S SsitS. Business Suits.
NOAH WALKER d Co., MGrbis Han CLotkius
Store, Browns Hotel building. respectfully an
nounces that their annual display Of FALL ANB
WINTER CLOTHING Is now ready for inspection,
comprising an assortment OF G,ntetnsns asd
IOEnS CfothfrE of the newest and richest design
IN material, trimming, and Workmanship.
. To those who study ex ceencs, with ECONOMY i'm
ashlonabie articles Of dress, opportunity Is now
offered for selecting from ofthe most attrac-
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pnces. se22-Im
=, WkDpISG CAKES, very pretty and very cheap, at