Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-22

my DheCtory (W@nlngton ana Oeorgetown)
for 1883, and which has been got out in very
creditable style by Mr.. H. Polkinhorn, printer
This Directory strikes us, from the cursory ex.
animation we have been able to give 10, as the
most complete ever gotten up here. and as EN-.
bracing a number Of valuable new features II
contains some six or seven thousand more names
in the two cities than does any previous direc.
tory. In the Washington Directory we find the
name Of Brown taking the lead. even over the
smiths: OF Browns there are A7; Of Smiths,
LAG, OF these27 are "John Smiths" of Johnson's
there are 119; of Daviss, 20; of Williams, II (.
OF Clarke's and Clark's, IS; Of Thompson's Go: Oh
Kings, So; Of yOnes's, 81; of Wilson's, IS of
Miller :, o. OF Tsvior's, 81; Of Stewards 50; Of
Lees, So and Of Robinson's, 49,
The publishers warn those seeking informa.
ton in the Directory to inform themselves of the
correct orthography Of the name sought as there
are such numerous ways of spelling a word
Bailey, Bailv, Bayley and Bayly, Eliot Ellet
Elliot and Elliott; Pearce, PIERCE, PIERCE and
Pierce; Semmes, Simms and Sims; Steward
Steuart, Stewart and Stuart, and so on ad in fni
tHm 1'
This Directory can be obtained, we believe. At
MI Henry Polkinhorn's, street north, near
Seventh.
YET ANOTHER CRAZY VISITOR Washington
City, as the capital of the nation, is "jest nate
rally bound" to be the Mecca Of all crazy, cranky
bodies, and odd Ash generally
On Monday, perturbed locking individual
made his appearance in the Capitol rotundo, and
inquired anxiously for Judge Douglas, with
whom, he said, he had business of importance
that would not admit of delay. His language, at
first. was sufficiently coherent to induce the OH
Ger on duty to lend an ear to the inquiry: but, a
question or two addressed to the anxious man
showed him to be as ''mad a March hare IS
lie proclaimed that his name was Ferdinand,
and. though at present residing in the hshy town
OF Alexandria, he was of royal blood and was
lineal descendant from that Ferdinand of Spain
who had something to do with the discovery of
m Bat III
mission, which was to inform Judge d. Of a great
national calamity now impending; and which, I'm
his opinion, ''the Little Giant was the only man
aole TO avert He was in possession of reliable
break out between Russia and the United States.
he knew 1t because he had seen blood on the
beak OF the American eagle, and had come up
rom Alexandria by the first boat that morning
u sound the alarm. The officer assured him that
Uncle Samuel and the Russian Bear were on the
fTleBdltest terms, after which he escorted the de-
scendant OF King Ferdinand to the Capitol gate
and started him on his return trip to Alexand ria
ANOTHER ATTACK ON THE HOUSE OF OFFICER
JOHN IL. WIsE.-Some days ago the residence of
Onicer John II. Wise, on New Jersey avenue,
was attacked by party of rufians, who after
vainly attempting to fire the premises, fred a
number OF pistol shots through the windows Of
striking his head. About O'Clock last mig BIT
another attack was made by two men, who
went to his front door and rung the bell with
sumclent violence to wake him, whereupon
ne sprang out Of bed and seizing a loaded
mu'ket made his appearance at the door, and
the humans seeing the ugly looking weapon
In SO close proximity to their persons, Ned with
precipitation, leaving him master Of the battle
ground not without some damage to one of
them, who as he leaped the garden fence was
saluted by a warm discharge Of buck shot DOS.
terror, which ELECTED considerable bowling and
cursing from the discounted marauder.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Yesterday, the jury in the
case Of Thomas Hanson, free negro, charged
with stealing three coats from the clothing store
OF Messrs Wall. Stephens Il Co. on the 18th inst -,
returned verdict of guilty as indicted. He was
sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentary
LOT space Of eighteen months. The court then
adjourned.
To-day, the Court met at the usual hour. The
hrst case taken mp was that Of the United States
rs w ashington Sullivan alias Causine charged
with stealing one chicken, Of the value of 81 ,
rom one John Reside; John f. Norris, Esq
LOT defence: The jury were sworn and the trial
wa. proceeding when our report closed.
STOLEN GOODS a number of boy.
were offering quantity of curiously wrough
brass for sale as old brass. Officers Eckloff and
Tanning Of the third district, took charge Of the
articles, and among them a number of metal
Iofks, ana upon inquiry discovered that they
Were part OF the goods stolen from the resi-
dence Of Hon. Mr. Clark, some weeks ago The
lace and ornaments Of the clock stolen at that
their possession by showing that they found them
In the canal at the foot Of Ninth street west
RoBBEKIEs.-Several losses of money and Va
liable papers have been reported to the Captain
OF the Auxiliary Guards and the Chief OF Police
and some Of them are attended with circum-
stances which indicate the operations of nick
pockets. mi fri
can the unfortunates give any clue by which the
thieves may be detected o their money recoy-
cred The officers and guards are all on the
alert for those operators, and any Information
relative to them will be thankfully received by
the Chiefs Of the day and night police.
THE FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY bad capital
ball last night, and the dancing was kept up with
spirit TO the music of Ahhs band. A ntss1ber of
beautiful wreaths decorated the half. On the
centre Of the stage sat a stalwart Indian Chief,
who testified hts appreciation Of the proceedings
by number Of significant gutteral exclamations,
but who could not be induced by any entreaties
to figure in quadrile. tie thought the pale
face squaws bewitching, but distrusted the in
ollne arrangements, or rather his ability II nayi-
gate amidst them through the intricacies Of the
dance.
A LONG CHAsK.-The residents I'm and about
SwampoOdle were much interested Yesterday in
smartly contested foot-race The entries were
Barrett, person charged with being concerned
in The riot at the Capitol few days ago, and OF
nceTs Carter, Ieatman and McHenry, Of the DO
lice. Barrett took the lead with about one hun
dred and fifty yards start, and after fast run of
a mile and half, in which the Cooperation stock
displayed great agility, he seemed to gain fresh
strength, and ran 80 clean ont O, sight ), II Is
Whispered that another trial will he given the
Partes-Probably on another track
COLLEGE boy SwISDLED. - The Baltimore
Clipper gives the particulars Of the manner in
which couple of Baltimore sharpers diddIed
young man named Benz. Balbiand who has been
at college in Washington city, but who was about
returning to his home in Louisiana, of S65 Bal
bland having but one dollar and half remaining.
was compelled to return to college at Washing.
ton, and there await another remittance from
Louisiana before resuming his homeward voyage
DANGERoUs.-We are requested to call atten-
ton to the dangerous condition Of the well on
the south side OF the Canal, near Sixth street Ii
Is unused, is in the line of foot-travel md should
be filled up. Commissioner Wise, If so directed
could I'LL II In few mi nutes time with the mud
raised by his dredging machine, which is now
stationed near this point.
scALDED.-Wednesday night, a man EMPLOYED