Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-04

SERIOUS OBEKSCK-Last evening Ordcer wiss
was sent by the owner Of house on Fourth street,
north Of the City Hail, to request the attendance
of Justices Dom and Giberson on the prsIn!ses
60 try case Of Importance to the property owner
The property had been occupied by a family
named Labille but the tenant and his family
had vacated u. The father Of the late tenant
held Possession, and the owner fearing for the
sion The officer and Ihs magistrates went to
the place and seeing r II Labiils, he present
occupant, enter by an alley, Wise went Ia he
gate and raped Mr.. L.abii!e opened the gale
Tor LIN ana he went 20 the door followed by the
magistrates but soon he aiteRsp tsd to en-
ter The door, Labille made violent assault upoa
him with the butt end OF loaded whip.
scDnio snsGed, and the mag istIates fearful that
Use would seriously injure LabilIe, interfrred
and separated thsR- The case was a strange
one, and the attack very unexpected. Mr.. La
bile was sent to jail on chaigs % assault aud
battery with intent to kill.
FoKEsTALLIS0 THE MARKET the busy
weeks before Christmas are close upon US we
ind the practice Of forestallng the market is be-
coming more frequent, and cases Of violations Of
the market laws are more numerous in conse-
Guence. We also see the police of the Third and
and Fourth Wards busy in detecting cases OF
hucksteTing without the regular license At the
Office Of Justice Dom, Benz Grandson eoIorsd
was convicted Yesterday of forestzlling the mar.
kef: be was ordered TO pay SO "a, fine and costs
To-day, Justice Dom has a number of cases OF a
similar character set for trial IL must he a good
business that will justify the risk of such penal
ties daily; and yet We hear the oriceTs say there
are persons " no do How il, but are sharp
enough to escape detection.
FIFTH DISTRICT PoLIcE There has been less
business done at this ONCE during the last than
in the two preceding months; and we believe il
has baea the same in most of the other police of.
Gees In cur city. The dangerous and unlawful
practice OF throwing stones and other missiles in
the public streets still continues in various parts
OF this city An aggravated ease Of this kind
Edf'Sd yesterday, TO which the attention Gf Jus
tioe Thompson was called BY a respectable ciu-
zen vLO HumaBely interfeTed to protect 4 colored
boy, who was in danger Of being killed, or dan
gerously wounded, BY white lad throwing half
Il brick ~ his head. The police are on the track
~ these !aHless juveniles wbo EhamefulIy abused
the complainant for protecting "the Rigger -
IMPORTANT TO HOgsKEEEPERs-Mr EIIsleT
Of this city, has recently invented Magic Wash
ing compound, which, from all accounts, prom
ises to prove Of great service to housekeepers az
economical and labor saving institution. It's
Ingredients are simple and harmless and il 4.
said to be peculiarly adapted to the cle nsiny OF
hannels giving them a sOftness and reribility
which no other a6stergent can do, and at the
same time prove an excellent remedy for chapped
hands Mr.. Ellsler can he found Al No IsO
PennsylFsnid avenue, up stairs. Call and make
mis- acquaintance.
DEBArIXc sOcIETT.-A very Interesting dis
cUssion a. TO the propriety OF the United States
establishing protectorate over Mexico occurred
a the regular meeting Of the Metropolitan Lit
erary Society last evening Several able spec hes
were made pro and Goa and the question d nalIy
negatived by vote Of 10 toe We are glad 10,
learn that this Society is in such q pros per Gus
condition, numbering among its members m any
gentlemen Of acknowledged ability and intelli-
grnce.
CHEss CLUB.-We understand that arrange
meats are in progress for the formation Of a chess
club ia this city. All those interested in this
movement, and DESTROYS of joining such a club,
are Invited TO call al the store OF Ford 3 Bro at
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh
street, this evening at O'Clock, where the mat
Ger will be discussed; and should the number
present warrant 10, the preliminary steps will be
taken for permanent organization.
81, WAsHIksToN THEAIRKs-we trust our read
ers will not forget the entertainment offered at
The Washington Theatre tonight In the lecture
Of Thomas Francis Meag keron Ceatral merica
Atarecent lecture . large audiences was equally
gratinsd and Instructed and we feel sure tue In.
efest In the lecture Of this evening viii be even
greater than on the last occasion. -+las