Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-23

RIvER.-The river current 10 still running
swiftly, and its surface blackened with masses Of
floating drift wood brought down by the heavy
rains. On Monday next the Long Bridge will be
closed to travel in order that sundry necessity re-
side the north draw is to be taken I'M and new
| timbsrs supplied, and the south draw will be
| taken up and cut down to allow of greater
facility in passing over 1t for heavily loaded
coaches The repairs. IL is centem plated will oc
cupy about three weeks
Al Harvey's wharf the schooner Hickman. from
PhiladelPhia, is dis arging coal-2es tons -
At Young Carter 9 wharf, the brig Charlena
from Savannah arrived last night having lost her
captain and mate on the passage of bilious fever
To-day, Capt Robinson boarded her and endorsed
her second mate, L. Forbes, as TEMPORARY COM
mander. She IL loaded with lumber for WASH
ingtOn and Georgetown
At Riley's wharf, the schooner II. b. Maseoru
is diseharging coal for Gait Bro. This morn
ing, the steamer Diamond State arrived at this
wharf from Baltimore with heavy freipbts for
Washington merchants.
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THE HACK LAw.-This morning. case of con.
siderable interest to propretors Of omnibuses car
rying to and from the railroad depot. was tried
before Justice Dom. The defendant was Mr.
John Heard, who was charged with refusing 10
comply with the directien Of the police officer at
the depot. and move out from stand assigned for
the coaches OF the Alexandria line The case was
argued for the Corporation by the Chief of Police
ana -Swann appeared for the defence The de-
fence argued that the law desi gnated public stands,
out gave no one power to assign positions for this
or that coach The prosecution argued that the
law made regulations for the preservation of order
and the protection of the public, and the same law
authorized the acts Of the officer ANY refusal to
comply with his directions is a violation Of the
law, aud this Is such case. The Justice stated
that he understood this to he test of the law
and would probably result in an appeal to court
In order to allow this opportunity, he ordered the
defendant to pay fine of $40 and costs.
THE THEATRE The charming Mrs. Gladstane
was not greeted by as large audience last night
rs she deserved to be; nevertheless. she PLAYED
well and faithfully her part las did the rest of the
company, and will long be remembered by those
of our citizens who have witnessed her recent per-
sonations here. as one Of the most genial women
and accomplished actresses that have ever come
amongst us
Tonight one Of the very richest bills of the sea-
son. or OF any season, is offered. 1t is the new
comedy of " Our Female American Cousin and
the capital farce of s'The Prosecuted Dutchman ~
Miss Julia DAILY as Parmelia in the former. with
songs, &c; and Mr.. S.W. Glenn as John Schmidt
in the latter.
THE Observation-Disclosures the inclem-
| ency CT the past week, the protracted meetings
were not altoge ther suspended and at some Of the
churches very interesting meetings were held
while the weather was most unpleasant. The
meetings will be continued during the coming
week. AT some OF the Chapels the aid of dis.in-
| they will be in the city early next week The
meetings last night We're not largely attended the
condition Of the streets preventing many from
ventIring out. But the exercises quite inter-
esting at all.
THE :BAsHFUL BoYs''-poor fellows, how;we
pity them, we We're so once ourselves-prOpose to
| risk grand cOtillon party at Thorn's HALL Sew
enth street. on Thursday evening October 9th
| We hope they will succeed Remember bows
tina. a faint heart never won fair lady.
| WE LEARN in reference to the union of the
First Baptist and Thirteenth-st Baptist Churches,
that the former. which was constituted ffty-seyen
years ago. retains its original organization The
| name is also preserved under the arrangement
and the Rev. DIR. y. p. Hill Is ehosen pastor with
| the Rev Dr. Cole Is CO pastor for certain period
| agreed upon.
| EvERYBODT should remember that the rain has
caused Odd Fellows Hall to be thinly attended
during the last two nights, and also bear i'm mil
bllH VIII positively be here only two nights and
| two afternoons more. Goand take your lady. She
VIII get piece Of music and you will both laugh
| SANFORD's LIVER JNvIGoRAToR.-t advsrtIses
but tell their friends to do so, and so it goes fron
| mouth to mouth, till all the people of the Union
its virtue. for the Of liver complaints of every
ps adsped f. to sanGe heGs
ra"ged Stomach. Bowel c Jmp paints, and disea es
ofehiidren. Sold by all ID uggists. Sc Is 2w,r
MINIS DaRss SUITS,
YOurH.' Dnr.. surr,, MEMS Ss''"''' S'''''
| Youths Business Srits,
~ ChiLdrsa's School Sxits.
Store, Browns Hotel Building would respectfully
| announce that their annual display of Fall and
| winter Clothing Is now ready for inspection. II
y comprised OF an assortment of Gentlemen's and
youths Clothing OF the newe:t and richest designs
| liz naterlai, trimming, and workmanship.
| To those who study excellence with economy in
lasnlonshe artc!es OF dress, an opportunity is now
offered for selecting from the most attractive stOck
| duoed prices. an Sa,,,
DIED.