Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-23

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ALLEGED kIDsAPPINe CAsE.-Some excitement
mas been created in this city by case Of alleged
kidnapping, the particulars of which we give be.
low, as derived from competent authority:
A free colored woman, named Catherine lack
son has been residing i'm this city for the past
or ten years, and was last living i'm the family of
Senator Wright, of New Jersey, as a servant. Her
mother was slave Of the West family. In Fairfax
county, State of Virginia, and was bywill set free
and received her papers rs such in 1895 The girl
Catharl ne was born in 1887 in PHILADELPHIA where
her mother had removed. Soon after the mother
1s re- urn with her to Virginia making the family
OF the Vests her home, looking up TO them for
protection, Catharine generally residing in this
CITY One Of the West family having removed to
this CITY, came to the determination to arrest
his Intentions, went into Virginia and procured
paper from the elder West requesting Justice
Dom to protect her, and forewarning all persons
from interfering with her. Notwithstanding this,
the younger West having been forwarned of the
consequences, by the assistance of Police Officer
Daw, went to the residence of Senate, Wright,
and, under the promise of carrying her to the
magistrate, took her into possession and carried
her to the Office of Jno c. Cook. a dealer i'm ne
groes, and from there down into Virginia. where
he met Mr.. Cook and sold her and she was immc-
diateiy carried into the town of Alexandria, where
Warrants were issued for the arrest of West
but as yet he has eluded the officers. Measures
nave been taken to have the matter before the
grand jury, with view of holding the parties for
kidnapping as well as conspiracy
INDIAN DELEGATION.-FOr some DAYS past the
appearance Of several venerable Indians in the
streets has excited attention. They form part of
delegation of eight chiefs and four braves of the
Winnebago tribe, now i'm this CITY on business
with the Government relative To their tribe They
are IN charge of Maj. Charles IL Mix AGENT Mai
Cullen, superintendent, and Peter Manaise, U. 5.
Interpreter and are stopping at the Juniafa House.
four-and-a-half street. near the avenue. They are
named as follows:
SELLER; Nav -haw- ke- kaw-Rogue; Hoonch-
Bear; Co-no-hetta kaw-First-
DO1ni Waw-kawhaw- kaw-SnakeS Skin: Nav he
co-shun-ne-zh e-kaw-One that stands and reaches
TO the clouds; aw-ser-ich-kaw-long Nose or
the Prophet Braves-O- o-kaw Hay-zhun- ka-
kaw-One Horn; e-kaw-French-
man; Ha-zekaw-Yelow Bank
Their home is in Northwestern Minnesota They
U. ). Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Chas. f. Mix, Esq.
The Delaware delegation having about con-
Guided their bus mess, will, we understand, leave
Tor their homes in few days.
The THEATRE.-One of the most ENJOYABLE per-
formances of the season took place at the Theatre
last evening. The Star Company show their
good judgement by treating the public exclusive
ly to comedy, and selecting popular PLAYS that all
r performance
Tonight see advertisement in proper column
PRICES OF FLoUR.-The rrice of bread is now
generally five cents per loaf for the weight for
merly sold at four cents Upon inquiry. we learn
that family flour, Welch brand, is selling for 50 80
TO S975 per Dbl, other brands =. IS to So extra
super. $50 TO 81 IS superfine 60 rs to 81 Glover
seed is selling at s6.1 to ~ per bushel timothy
81 to IS.
WATCH RETURNs.-Susln Anderson, coIored
larceny; Jail for Court George Boston. colored
drunk and disorderly; workhouse 90 days Frank
McDeInont, do; fine and costs, 81 ID. Twenty
two lodgers-one colored man for safe keppiuu
fIsToL FIRING.-Last night, about IL o'clock
several reports of pistols were heard in the vicinity
of q, between Fourth and Sixth streets north. fol-
lowing in quick succession. The reason of il was
not understood by the neighbors.
FIsH.-About 1000 shad were received at the
Fish Wharf, at this place yesterday-prncipally
taken by gillers. They were prime fish, and sold
at from SIS to SD per hundred.-AIex. Gazette.
The REV. Mr.. ScHEIB. of Baltimore. a fine
speaker will lecture soon in this city upon the
School system, by invitation of the directors of
the German school
a., SARATOGA AND NEwPoRr are not more noted: for
their heathfu natural attributes than for the dssI
patton practlced at the bars of their hotels The
Wis, who desire occasionally pure, renovatimg,
with Charles London Cordial Gin before Ieav!es
for the springs or the seaside.
Clark, II. Herman j. b. Wilson. r. j. Rvon' Ham.
iltn 4 Leach, and others. Edm'd c. Charles, Gen
eral Agent, 20 Broadway, New York. Ii
MILLIONS ARE wasted by those who buy worthless
nostrums and forget the virtues and efficacy of
Mrs. NJ. ". Gardner's Indian Balsam of i.iverwort
and Hoarhound. which cures all manner Of Lung
complaints, and has proved Invaluable. IL NAV I've
found at all the Druggists. mar X-lw
PENNIEs.-Thnse in want Of Pennies, for change
can always obtain them application at the conn-
Ter Oh the star ofilce. If
, StSFoRD's ISyTeoRAroR.---To cure a Cold take
double dose OF DIR. SanGlord's Invigorator, and it
VIII give greater re Ief than any other medicine we
ever tried Tor we have rarely to repeat the dose TO
be entirely free from Comgn and soon the lungs
nave tune " throw of the collected matter, the
cure of Bowel Diseases, Worms, DeTansement of
the Stomach and LIVER, can recommend il
knowingly. sold oy all Druggists. srs-2w,r
Hor.Es ARE CLrAREp OF vERMIN
no nardens preserved from the rayases of in,
Pills.
Farewell to sleep when bed bugs prey,
- Or rats anil mice (confound them plav
Prof Lyon found plant IN the interior Of Asia,
the powdered leaves of which is certain death to
maths, &c. A small amount Of this powder viii
preserve garden Of plants, and rid house of ali
toy and 5 ron ard
moro valuable in preserving crops than guanu In
making them grow. Many worthless limitations are
1t can be ordered through any merchant '''
Powder kills all insects in trce,
But Pills are mixed for rats and mice.
ahPie rIashs % cents; regular sizes, ~ cents and
81: BARNES Il PARK, New York.
Also, the Msricon Mastans Liniment.