Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-30

Corn, sheiled. w Fish. cod, " b.. 10
Beans, " BUSH. $50 Do black, " D.. 12
Rye, " BUSH. S0,GSl Do founders do 10
Oats ............. 55a6Jl Rock bunch. 81
Meal. ........... goa % Perch, do. 50
Shorts. .......... 25td30 Shad. pr ...... sea- IS
Shipstufs ....... 5o475 Large Rock. 5Oa 81
Asparagus, bunch oQ 10 Turtles. .... 25aS2k
INVESTIGATION OF THE PENIrExrTsRY DIFrI-
GUILTY A special meeting of the Board Of In
spectors Of the United States Penitentiary was
held at the inspectors room in the penitentiary
building soon after the recent difficulty there to
make investigation into the circumstances which
led to the accidental shooting of the prison n Cum
niHgham. letter from the Warden published in
the Star on Thursday, detailing the facts, was
read. and tue dispositions of e. Z. Sengstack,
Warden, Z. i Sengstick, jr., Deputy Warden,
and Thomas Mitchell. guard, were nut in evil
dence. Having been made cOgnizant OF all the
facts in the care. Captain Goddard advised the
hoard that the discharge of the pistol was in self
defence, and with laudable purpose and that no
further legal steps were necessary. The evidence
In tine case, and the decision of Captain Goddard
thereon, Were ordered To be entered upon tue
Journal Of the board. and Il copy transmitted to
the Secretary of the Interior.
Ar MEErIxG of citizens Of the Third Ward. at
Taylors building, Seventh street last evening.
MIR. Thomas Donoho, the present incumbent, was
nominated for Alderman. and Messrs. p. NJ. Mar
tin. L. Shekels, and Hudson Taylor for Common
Councilman at the ensuing munich pal election.
Messrs. r.. +. Queen, =. NJ. Martin. DIR. Cook.
delegates to the proposed Democratic City Con-
venton.
LITTLE SLEEPERs.-AbOut2 O'Clock this morn
ing the watchIn found four little fellows rang
ing from eight to twelve years of age snugly hu,-
died together in dry goods box and snoring
away at the rate OF 2.l0 and apparently happy
clans at hi IN water. The watchmen uncere-
monlously tumbcd them out and carried them to-
the central station. from whence they Were sent
home with some good advice by the attendant Of
hcers.
REAL EsTATE.-A Green, auctioneer, yesterday
sold part of lot in square 429, to Thomas Berry
for 81 cents per foot. Lot IL. in square 2s2 ON III
street. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, to Mai
J. r. Lee, for 500. Lot 10. in square 40 on
Twenty first street and New Hampshire avenue
to John Mcguire, for four cents per foot. Lot g.
in square 30, on Twenty second street, to Joseph
Orally, for two cents.
THE IRON GRAY HORsE.-Quite a large crowd
Of persons collected the street in front of reen
auction rooms this morning to witness the sale of
the iron grey horse owned and rode by the late
Philip Barton Key. The purchaser was Colonel
McCarty, who secured the animal for SI}S.
In THE FISH MARKET in Alexandria, Yesterday
there was slight increase in the arrivals az her
ring, and prices Misunderstanding at sIlasI2 per
tnOsdnu. Shau are scarce. ana Srll at
per hundred. Rock fish still arrive in large Juan
titles.
WATCH RETURSs.-Pat Hogan, drunk and dis
orderly; fine and costs, S6.l5 Andrew Jackson
colored. disIrderly; do. 81 10 Abraham Mills
drunk and disordcrly; do, 81 IL. Timothy No
land, do; do, 81 Is Five dodgers Were accom-
modated.
A. BRIcr Hall,
Wholesale and retail dealer in Drs Goods, Car
Int. IA
respectful. solicit the attention of the LADIES' aud
al th"s, Wishing 10 purchase to the diTeremi d,
Plete. embracing by far the largest, rich.I. and
most varied assortInsnt of FANCY ANo SrArLk
Oh Cloths, Boots, Shoes, Hats, aHd"irunks ever
before exhibited in any establishment this city
goods. with Our acknowledged advantages IN buy
ing render it unnecessary Tor to enuorate artI-
than that We intend t. adhere To- old yst.n of
qHicG Sai,S ard SHaH profits. We think W. do not
curing bargains, as untqGallcd by any other house
In the ct,. which feature gives US the rnst conf
d.Iice ln bSlns ahtu Ia please Ouf customers.
This Ia the onls establishment in Washington
combining all branches Of tbs Dry Goods and Car
pet trade, with Boots. SHOES, and Hat.
We have sufficient numb ,r of polite and attsn
Ivy" tlcrks Ia enable as to transact busI.,ss pc
stock al be made weekly throug hout tho sca
50 That purchasers VIII always hnd al our Estab
iislinent the "'"sSt styles OF Goods at tho to'c,'
apStst Mes S73 AMI SIS SSv,nth St. sb Ito;
PESSIEs.-ThOss in want Of Pennies or small
com, for change, caG always obtain them on applI
cation at the counter of the Star Ohce. If
MEx's DRESS SUITE,
Mems Business Suits,
YOUrHs' DRESS SUTTs,
60 Youths Business Suits,
CSiid,en's s,Aool suirs.
Moan WALKER 4 Co, Marble Hall Clothing
Store, Browns Hotel Building, would respectfully
announce that their annual display of Spring aud
summer Clothing Is now ready for Inspection. 1t
Is comprised Of sn assortment Of Ueutlemen's and
ouths Clothing Of tho newest and richest desl yns
III material, Trimming. AMI workmanship.
To those who study excellence with economy in
fashionable articles Of dress an opportunity is now
offered for selecting from the most attractive stock
duced prices. ap2l-ly
c. c. c. C.-Coughs, Colds, Consumption Cured
by the timely use of Mrs. Nj. n. Gardner's IndIsn
remedial asent ever offered in all Pulmonary Com
plants. For sale every where. apNIw
No FAMILY
Can afford TO be without Mustang Iiniment in their
house. The many accidents liable tn may
render Unnecessary any moment. and nothing is ca
pablo OF performing such certain cure. EXTRACT
In hitting the kettle from the hro 1T caught and
sca.ded my hands and PessOn very sevorsly-One
hand almost to a crisp. The torture was mnhcar-
able IL was an awful sight. The Mustang
medIStely. IL healed rapidly and LETT scar Of &C
c"unt: tHAs. FOSTER Az Broad street, PhIladel-
PhIa.' IL IS truly wonderful Article. twill cure
any ease OF swelling, Burns, std Jonts. EruP-
tInus, or Rheumatism For Horses il should never
h3 dIsp .nSed with. One dollars worth al Mustang
has frequently saved valuable horse. II cures
B'rdTs 81 tDaitdtiOnS. Sold in all parts Of the hab-
BARNES & PARK, Prop'rs, New York.
Also. Lyons Celebrated IHSect POrcdsrS.
mar d lmeow