Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-26

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ELECTION OF CORPORATION OFFICERS IN ALEX.
ANDRIA.-On Thursday evening, in Alexandria
in joint meeting of the two boards of the City
Council, the following list of corporation officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
Superintendent Of Night watch-John Moore
reelected.
Watchmen-Robert Wade, John Thompson
Lewis TIGER, A. J. Ogden. b. waring, l.. Patton
Samuel Jefferson, III. jefferson, ]. w. King f.
Horseman, c. Tennesson, J. p. Whitmore; the
same as last year.
Police Constables-Richard warder, J. q. Han
cock, Edward Davis, Joseph Padgett; the same a,
last year
Keeper of the Powder House-John Shakes, re-
elected -
Weigher Of Hay-Wm. H. Muir reelected
Dispenser Of Medicine-Eenry Cook; reelected
Physicians to the Poor-W. ID. Gregory, T.
Adam, c. w. Chancellor, III. Snowden; the two
Harbor Masters-Thomas Travers, T.. Bacon;
reelected.
Keeper of Poor and workhouse-John Stephen.
son. reelected
Treasurer. ID. Corse; reelected.
Regulator Of the Town Clock-Geo III. Duffey;
reelected
Corporation Scavenger-Thos waring.
Guardians of Free School-Rev. f.. Harrison
s. Scott, w. n. Berkeley, f.. +. Wilmer, and s. II
Williams.
The CAKE WOMAN IN TRoUBLE-Last night
Officers Norwood and Handy were obliged to ar
rest Mrs. Elizabeth Goldin, the veritable cake
woman of w ashington, and take her-basket, cakes
and hood-to the guardhousc, where she remained
till this morning. The cake woman, though we
have never heard of her selling cake is suspected
Of having some little money of her own, and is
consequently, as independent a wood-sawyer
Should she meet you twenty times a day she will
on each recOntre, stick her willow basket in your
face with the same recommendation of her goods
T." Buy cake, sir; they are very nice!" But, un-
fortunately, Mrs. Elizabeth Go1din is fond of her
toddy; and frequently she loses her guaye and
takes more than she ought, and then her persua-
sive tones takes the shape of bitter invectives
against nOn-purChasers. Such was the case last
night; and this morning the 10 Is assessed by jus
nee Dom not being forthcoming, she was sent
down for ninety days.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-After our report closed yes
ferday, the jury in the case Of John ". II. PUN
Phrey, charged with assault and battery with in
tent to kill VIM. Mela, returned verdict of not
guilty.
Charlotte Medley was placed on trial for an as
sault and battery on Jenny Morton, and convict
ed. She was sentenced to four weeks imprison-
ment in the county Jail.
John Wagner was tried for stealing a goose
valued at - 80 from John Menikin and acquitted
To-day, Edward Dubant was tried for an as
s1ult aud battery on Charles Everett, Esq. The
evidence in the case showed that Mr.. T. was on
the river in his boat with three friends Another
boat passed by with the defendant in it, and some
others, and some words passed between the two
parties, when defendant, who was standing i'm the
other boat fired gun, the charge of which passed
very near MIR. Everett aud several shot nassed
tlFOuuh sail of the lion in xxyhi cb he
eral more falling into the bottom Of the boat
The case was pending when our report closed
TIE THEATRE.--A very large and discriminating
audience was in attendance at the Theatre, last
evening, to see Mr.. Murdoch as Hamlet We
deem II only necessary To saw in favor Of the ppr
formance, that this gentleman sustained that great
role with his cha acteristic ability; and that the
play was Well put upon the stage in all its appoint
ments. Mrs Allen Personatng Ophclia, Mr. Fisher
the ghost, and Dawson the grave-digger
The performance tonight is Wild Oats i'm
which Mr. Murdoch represents the character of
50 Rover and which will be the last opportunity
at least for The present, that our citizens will have
TO see this distinguished actor.
Our CITIZENS will Of course not forget the gift
exhibition Of the Russian War Panorama, at Odd
Fellows Hall, this evening, on which occasion
there to be distributed, by lot among the audi
ence, fifty handsome presents, embracing two gold
work, silver-plate ware, &c, &c.
THE DELEGATION OF THE WINNEBAGo INDIANS,
now in the city, visited Mount Vernon Yesterday,
on board the Thomas Collyer. They stopped at
Alexandria few moments and gave the citizens
Of that ancient borough an opportunity Of crafty
ing their curiosity.
Our MUSICAL FRIEND-A cheap weekly publ-
cation Of popular music. only 10 cents per number
No. IL containing 1.-The wanderer,- a song +;
The Amen Polka;n ''Cradle Song, as sung
by Jenny Lind, together with all the back mum,
bers, can be had at Shillington's Book Store. 1t
WATCH RETURNS Elizabeth Golding, drunk
and disorderly; workhouse % days Andrew Mil
Ter, dscrderly; fine and cost, s3.I5. Joseph Page,
drunk; do. $3.l5. Sixteen lodyers were accom-
modated.
SrocK SALE.-Yesterday, Mcclure Co, auc-
tioneers, sold 81 600 Corporation of Washington
quarterly stock, with interest. for IU3X; 81 500
Corporation Of Alexandria at S0X
Cows, PusIeN., NAns, &c. curcd-painless
ses DR. sesultz's card. Leaves Tuesday next
s.xronD,s Liver iSy,eof .TGs.-n Is, in truth.
ness or General Debility that SO offea bsfs AZ the
sk osoS5 m9f ss sm Sssa lam:
eminent physicians OF New York, and. NJ Is said,
most of his cases were treated with the nvigorstof
World have the. benefit Of his discover. .Iffhose
shS sss So
they might save ply scians bills and dsys, perhaps
years, Of suffering. Sold BY all Druggists.
-PEsNrsss-rhose in want Of Pennies, for change
can slysys obtain them on applications - TIE coup
teF " ne star once, $3.50