Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-31

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man named John r. Hayne, who ought to be
ashamed Of himself for his want Of galiaptry,
got on slight bender, and after taking the
rounds Of Navy Yard hill, endesvored to force
an entrance into a certain house. first by break
Ing through a window, and falling in this, by
endeavoring to kick down the front door. The
fair proprietress, after repeatedly warning John
to 90 away, at last resorted to the law and pres
emily the delinquent was walked up TO the ONCE
Of Justice Gull. who administered the salutary
fine Of s., and s. cents costs, which Hayne forked
over and left
Edward Nash, for being drunk and di.orderlv
In the public streets, was fined 80, and 81 cents
A party Of youngsters organized under ,be
name OF the "Frog Eye Club" held a meeting
at their rendezvous In an old shanty a night or
TWO since, and Were getting on with their mis-,
cenaneons business quite barmoniously, when
the entrance OF one OF their number in a state
OF drunkenness disturbed the proceedings and
Jhe party being too weak to expel the disor.
deIIy member, a messenger was dispatched for
Waterman, but before the Official couId he
summoned u terrible row ensued. which led 70
the arrest OF a number OF the members who
Were subsequently brought before the ma giStrate
anu the Frog Eyes" are now understood to be
Third Distriet.-This morning. Georos Smith
was arrested for throwing stones In the street,
contrary to law The fact being clearly proven
he was fined IS and costs
benjamin Mortimer was arrested for carrying
dangerous weapon. Justice Clark dismissed the
case the defendant paying 81 ID costs.
BJors Justice Williams -This morning Jno
murphy was brought up for aiding and abettine
bis daus hter, Ellen Murphy, in the act of throw
Ing scalding water upon the body OF John Nc
Cardle, little boy Of nine wears The evidence
In the case showed that the little boy was PLAYING
on an adjoining porch, and the Nj uTphy irl ca me
our OF zoe rom door OF her father's house with
dish OF scaiding water, which she threw upon
the neck and breast OF little McCardle, scaldinp
MN III dreadful manner; and that John Mur-
phy stood by and expressed his appreciation Of
her act, crying, 4" That's good That's GOOD ~
The magistrate, upon hearing the evidence held
that Murphy, under the circumstances, was re-
sponsible for his daug hter's acts and committed
criminal court.
On Saturday night, Conrad Fausuaubt got
drunk and went into the Northern Liberties Mar
ket-house, where he behaved in a very disorderly
dmni't 10 .ne great ANNOYANCE of the people
during market hours. He was taken before u.s.
lice Williams, who, upon hearing the evidence,
imposed a fine Of IS and 81 cents costs
SUSPICIOUS IMPLEMENT. saturday night,
Watchmen Robert King and Rabbit discovered
a small crowbar, such as is used bv BURGLARS for
prying open doors or windows, &c and by them
called "sheepfoot'' or " jimmy, under a rain
put In front Of Delle's restaurant on Seventh
street, near the Northern Market The watch
men Kept lookout upon II, and about midnight
two young men went TO the spot and one nj them
named j. Ennis, took it, The watchmen imme
diately arrested him, and his partner ran Ennis
was taken 10 the guardhouse. The next morning
The justice dismissed Ennis, there being no evil
dence upon which to hold him. The circum-
stance OF having the " jmmy'' at such time of
the night, and concealed in such a place was
suspicious, but nothing could be proven tina,
would Justify commitment.
THAT WAS RACE.-Oa Saturday afternoon az
the train which left Washington at 3x o'cIock
nedred Beltsville, man was discovered mount
| ed upon mule riding close alongs side the track
As the train approached the mule became frigbt-
rhed al the iron horse and very gracefully tossed
It's rider In the mud, and then commenced a race
as was race. The passengers entered into the
| excitement. and odds were freely offered on the
| iron horse with but few takers and amid the
SHOUTS OF ''gO IL horse - 500 ID mule the race
was prolonged for two miles when flesh and
blood was compelled to leave, ;" and the mule
came to stand still from pure exhaustion.
| sporting gentleman by our side who had hi.
watch in hand during the progress of tho race
| remarked II to have been the best time on record
BALI. Clipper.
| THE THKArRE.-We are glad to see that mar
ager Stuart has succeeded in making the Wash.
ington theatre place Of the highest fashionable
resort. The audience on Saturday evening was
| large, and to the highest degree respectable
Among the metropolitan celebrities present We
aolctd Senator Gwin and family, and Senator
Douglas and family, and several other Senators
and members Of the House. The performance
was well carried through, and called forth
The hearty appreciation Of the audience
The bill for tonight Is the classic drama OF
Medea, (peeuliarly adapted to Miss Davenport
fine classical tases and accomplis hments1 and
the after piece Of the Debutante.
MAGISTRATES FEEs-we learn that a move.
Inent is about TO be made by some OF the acting
mag istrates OF this city to induce Congress to
modify the law under which they act, with re-
spect to those United States cases which come
before them for which they receive no paw As
tne law now stands, the magistrate gets no fee
Tor his services la United States cases except I'm
cases OF felony, and in all other cases where the
Chlied states Is concerned they are compelled 10
furnish United states warrants, summons COM
mitments, releases, bonds, search warrants and
10 hear and determine all such cases brouo ht
before them without any compensation therefor
and furnish besides, at their own expense, Office
room, blanks, etc.
A COLD Enthusiastically afternoon, a man I'm
a very intoxicated condition, was noticed living
on the south side OF the Canal near the Smithso.
MAN grounds, but he being on. OF the way and di,
turbing no one, he was allowed 10 remain ,st
2It hs 20, up and tried to reach the north side
OF the Canal, but missing the track walked over
board After yelling and splashiny about in the
mud and water, he was relieved by two Of the
watchmen, who conveyed him to the guard
mouse. Here he underwent the diving and so-
crilng process, after which he was permitted TO
depart.
SUPPER TO THE STUDENrs.-The annua. sup
per given by the faculty of the National Medical
College TO the students came of last Saturday
night at Franklin Hall, corner of ID and Ninth
streets. The supper was gotten up in a sivle
highiy cIedltabe TO the popular caterer, Mir
Charles klOtz, who exerted himself successfullv
In providing for the occasion the choice Substan.
tials and deiicacles of The season Numerous
toasts complimentary to the institution the pro-
fession, :he professors, &c &c were drunk
and eloquent responsive speeches were delivered
by the professors, students and invited guests.
The CRlMEAN WAR The splendid ard highly
popular mechanical illustrations of the Russian
War will be continued at Odd Fellows Hall
during the present week The success of Thu
exhibition Is without parallel in Washington
city, and may be attributed TO the extraordinary
effect with which the stirring incidents in tn.
Crlmea are Initiated. The battle scenes and
burning cities, together with the s'storm at sea
are nightly received with storms of applause
We advise all who have not Witnessed the
representations 10 do a. soon as possible
Seats may be secured at the hall during the dav
TIT SABBATu-The weather has lot been very