Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-11
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OurRAs Rors AND DfseRAcRfut AssAuir -
Yesterday afternoon after the banquet Of the Nor
them Liberties Fire Co, anticipating the arrival
Of the president Of the visiting company, a dele
CATION Of the Northern Liberties with their
guests-Aldermen Brown, Smith, and Mohun
and Councilman Lloyd, and the reporters-went
In large omnibus and carriages to the Railroad
Depot to receive him. Upon their return, a fell
low was seen running after the coach; he was
armed with pistol, and his motions indicated
an intention to fire into the passengers. The
Northern Liberties members, fearing for the
safety OF their guests, got out to prevent any
trouble. The number Of pursuers had increased
In the meantime. And, as soon as the persons
got out Of the coach, pistol was fred-.aimed at
Mr.. Curtis, the vice president of the Northern
Liberties, who jumped behind a tree box-into
which the ball entered A general fight ensued,
and several persons were severely cut In the en-
counter though none were dang erously wounded
number Of youths went to the Northern Liber-
ties Eng me- house and got q swivel-which had
been used in firing salutes-aud dragged Ii to the
scene of the riot but, vice president Curtis, anI
ious to prevent bloOdshed, upset the swivel and
turned II over to the police; and II was SUISSE
Quently returned to the company The row was
not Of lengthy duration, but efficiently so to add
another blotch to the reputation Of the persons
mot our fellow citizens who have ALWAYS been
the leaders in those rows; and also to add ano-
ther injury. to many already inflicted, by these
yagabonds, upon our city. A more unprovoked,
dastardly, aud murderous assault on quiet unof-
Tending persons, never occurred In this CITY Ii
displayed the characteristics Of the rowdy as
sassin and murderer in perfection The conduct
OF the officers Of the Northern Liberties, and the
members, indicated desire for the preservation
Of the laws, and the restoration Of order The
police have ascertained the names Of several of
the rowdies, who ere this, are probably arrested.
The effect OF the pistol shots the nerves of cor
City Fathers has not been sscertained
SEE ADVERTISEMENT announcing a line of
accommodation stages between this city and
BrookevilIe, Md, leaving Dorsey's hotel, Sew
enth street, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,
returning the alternate days.
REAL Estate -Yesterday,A. Green, auction
eer, sold part Of lot II in square No 557, on New
York avenue, TO 6. w Stewart, for twenty four
cents per foot.
TRIALS AT THE 6UARD-HOUsR-Peter GRAY,
colored, ont after hours; dismissed Jos Mnr-
ply. drunk and disorderly; fne and cost, ~ So
John Kelly, do; do; IS 81. Elias Reed, do !;
dismissed John Kemp, do; do % 81. r..
Adams, do; do 81 So kenna solomon, do /;
Sewell, do; dismissed. Anna Brown, do; work
house W days. Mary Martin, do; do.
| the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 18th and F
streets, Ice Cream Sl-5O per gallon. jy zS-lm'
WORTH READINs.-Why ls it that 30 many suffer
and rePlne and d. Jag out miserable existence, un-
httsd for the enjoy msnts, and even ordinary pur-
suits OF fe when relief may be obtained and health
and vlgOr restored, BY treatment at once oonve-
nlent and safe, well permanent In it's character
To those who have suffered long with disc Sc,
utimatng IN loss of appetite, vgor &c the UNDER
signed tenders his professional services assuring
the sufferers, in csndOr and sincerity pleasant CON
venIent and proper prescriptions. a thorough cure
and sound body and mind, without uDple- SAINT re
strietons or intolerance from ordinary business pur
suits.
All diseases Of private nature, from whatsoever
cause, either recent chronic, structures an rrta-
pie bladder, &o-tlso scrofu!a. Asthma, Rheuma
usni' res, &C., skIltulIy and successfully treated
DIR; Harris will visit Washington every week du-
ring May and June, remaining Wednesday 8, Thurs
days, ard Fridays of each week. Can be consulted
at has rooms, 5s National Hotel, from to /; and
to p. m. X. b, HARRIS M b.
ma 8-WThFH Residence. Richmond. Va.
PENNIEs.-Those N want of Pennies, for change
can always obtain them application at the oOun-
ter az the Star oihoe. If