Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-07


The FOURTH WARD MEETING, AGAIN.-When
the Acknowledging nominating meeting
broke up IN precious row, the night before last
II was the general understanding that the meeting
was adjourned until last night for the purpose if
possible. Of completing the ward nominations
Accordingly: on last evening about * O'clock
considerable crowd of persons collected In front
of the Assembly Rooms and waited some time for
the Hall to he opened and lighted up that they
might proceed to business. AS far rs could I've as
certdined. the majority of those present seemed IN
be favorable disposed to the nomination of Mr. w
ii Thomas as a candidate for Alderman A gem
tleinan present announced, in behalf of Mr. VIM
~. W ard; the opposing candidate for Alderman,
That Mr. W desired his friends not to axe. part in
The meeting. should il be held The Hall not
being opened the chairman of the former meeting
lDr. W m Jonesl was requested TO call the II Q t.
ing To order on the pavement, which he did lie
then stated that 1t was proposed to adjourn the
meeting SIN, die. for obvious reasons which il
was not necessary TO state. The question on the
adjournment was pnt, and carried unanimously
by the notice elsewhere il will he seen that
primary election will be held on Monday next at
the city Hall, for the purpose of testing the will
OF the citizens as to the nominations for Alderman
Coancilmen, and Assessors -
POET IN DIsTREss.-Last night a very re-.
Specially dressed man called upon the Guards at
tIe Central station and asked to know if he could
obtain lodging. giving as reason for his applca-
ton that he had no money He declared that
Massachusetts, law and abolition opponents had
within a short time deprived him Of his lands i'm
Texas and he was reduced to poverty But he
was not altogether without hope His Poetic fancy
carried him through; and so ready was this re-
source that he could furnish at any moment poem
OF hfty verses. One Uf the Guards rerIar kcd that
he would like to hear him do it s.Giye Inc
twenty-five cents and it will be done, :" was the
reply. The Gnard thong lat il an unsafe investment
aud declined. The applicant stated that he had
I'm, han. xn.i.l.
upon him the dlSple;isure OF the President-a poem
scour2ing him for living single Ii would seem
HAT the poor fellow was somewhat denented but
perfectly harmless In all respects. The Guards
talked kindly to him, humored his notions. and
finally gave him the privilege Of 4 bench under
thelr protection, expressing at the same time re-
gret that They could not treat him to better lOdg-
ing.
ADDENDA To THE SIcKLEs CAsE-The Wash.
ingtOn correspondent of the New York Tribune
SAYS:
srklos has visited the place where the homicide
occurred. lie pointed out to two companions the
IOcIliues where the different incidents took place
and admitted his intention to kill Mr.. Key.
OF the testimony excluded by Judge Cfawfrd
Tie discussion of its admsSi blity in evidence was
avoided In court in order to prevent retaIiatorv
vengeance on the part Of Mr.. KEYS friends. The
facts must all. however, come out eventually
The letter In cypher To MIR Key which wa,
found on his body. and Produced on the trial aOn-
TUNED declaration of love from Mrs SickIes
SPLENDID RATTLE CLnaes for Bellies and
B,a"r We call the attention OF our readers TO
the advertisement for a rattle. to be found in an
"'Ler column of t"-days paper. The articles to he
rdihtd Of the most beautiful desert pton and of
cons iderah!r value. Gentlemen wishing To procure
handsome and valuable presents for their lady
friends and relatives now have An ODnortunitv ~
securing chance 10 do so for Il sma suIn
The goods, which are rare and really worth
seeing, are 1T Hoods Jewelry Store, on Pennsyl-
Vahld avenue, where they can he examined They
are The property of 4 gentleman from California
who not having for th-In is Willing 10 dispos4
Of them by rattle at less than their real value
UNDER Wa4T LAW Yesterday, yonng
woman haIne unknown, thIOGg; disappO utment
M love, became tired of living on the same earti,
with her false sweetheart and in order Ia en,.ct,
final separation, attempted to drown herself liz
jumping frnIn the AnacOSta bridge. but sic was
prevented. She then went 10 the other side of the
riSer and made another attempt by going out into
the stream. and was again taken ont This tiue
She was brought into the city and carried before a
police MAJ istratc, who committed her To the work
hOGSe What city law could be construed to reach
the case we have not been informed, especially
when the offence. attempt at suicide, was conf
united in the county.
GERMAN SCHOOL ExAMINATION.-The German
school kept in the first story of the Hall beonyin0
To the German Benevolent Society on Eleventh
street. Prof. Matern teacher held its annual ex-
animation on Tuesday last. on which occasion
about one hundred pupils Were examined by tn.
trustees. la the various common school German
and English branches. The pupils evinced great
progress and proficiency, and the examination
gave mental pleasure 10 all concerned
The school will give their usual annual festival
AT Philharmonic Hall, on the 18th instant where
In conjunction with their parents and friend, they
dance. - ~
THE DOCTRINE OF TOTAL DEPRAvIry-A min
lister travelling through the west in a missionary
capacity several years ago was holding an anima
ted theological conversation with . good lady ON
whom he had called, in the course Of which he
asked her what She Thought Of the doctrine Of
total depraVity. oh" size replied, 81 think II
a good doctrine, IL people would only live up TO
it" There is true philosophy Live up TO what
ever doctrine you profess, and buy your mems,
liali, corner fouF-ahd-a-half street and Penhsyl
wanna avenue 1t
TEE CRCUs.-rhe politicians Of the Fourth
Ward solaced themselves, last evening" in their
at the postponement of the meet
ing at the Assembly Rooms by crossing the street
70 .hf bsS IN Suare where they are
circus IS open again tonight. See advertisement
The FISHERIES on the Potomac, IL is said. have
not yet been improved in PRODUCT veness by the
increased warmth of the weather; bat it is hoped
a
Rod than usual TO prove remuuerative In
those engaged ia the business. 80
CONCERT At THE Navy YARD.-A fine treat is
Promised to the Navy Yarders On Tuesday evening
NEXT ia the way of concert by the choir of Christ
Chnrch (Episcopal) at Odd Fellows Hall For
particulars see advertisement In another column
Mr. GoGGIN Is expected to address the citizens
Of Alexandria on tue 18th instant 10.
NArCH RErC RNs.-ieorge Soder and w p. !
be' htofu were docketed for hearing before Jus
lice Dom. Five dodgers were accommodated
, HEAVY FAILURES IN DER MIDsT.-The failures of
the regular practice m cases OF Consumpiion have
triven everybody to the employ ment III the cele
bratsd Indian Balsam Of LlVeTx OTt and HoaT hound
" hIch eufrs all Colds and COug hs. and aeyiafes
the suffeTIngs of even the Consumptive Ii NAV he
louhu " ah THO uussis's. nai -Iw
MARRIED. =
On the 5th inst, by tho Rev. C.. Leonard COL
RERTS'rl ART SSPHAX To MisR a. KliIINtI