Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-13

TIE ANONYMOUS LETrER.-The following Is :
copy Of the aaonymens letter said to have been
received by Daniel E. -Sickles r. appears in a
New iork weekly, in facsimile engraving: :
WASHINGTON, February q. 1859.
HoN. DANIEL SIcKLEs: Dear Ss,: With deer
regret enclose to your address the few lines bu,
an indispensable duty compels me so TO do seeing
that you are greatly imposed upon. ~ .
There is a fellow, may say, for he Is not gen.
tien!an, by any means, by the Of Phillip Bar
ton Key, and l believe the District Attorney.
who rents house OF negro man by the name OF
Jno A Gray, situated on 18th street, betw,n &
streets, Tor no other purpose than to meet your
wife, Mrs Sickles; he hangs string out Of the
window a signal to her that he is in and leaves
the door unfastened and she walks in and, sir 1
do assure YOU. .-.
With these few hints, leave the rest for you to
imagine. IL .
Most respectfully, your friend, RIG
DISTRESSING CAsUALIY.-About five O'Clock
yesterday afternoon distressing accident occur
red in the United States Arsenal, on Greenleaf
Point, which caused the death Of Mr. John NJ.
Wilson, the foreman of the shop for the manufac-
ture OF gun-carriages, and an old and esteemed
iesloen. OF THIS city, II appears that just prior TO
the occurrence Mr.. Wilson had been inspecting a
lot OF lumber In the second story of the building
near hatchway. One Of the workmen engaged
with him missed him from the room, and after a
immediately under the hatch i'm the lower story
Inc unfortunate man had, no doubt stepped
backward and fallen through the hatch 10 tue
noof below, a distance of some fifteen feet, and
was TOO severely injured to call for assistance
He was promptly conveyed to the hospital.
where the most skillful efforts of the SURGICAL
corps were avaled of, but all their exertions were
fruitless, as he died before mjdniobt without
having spoken a word after receiving his Injuries
HIS remains were then brought to his late resi-.
dence on Four-and "a half street between N and q
streets, on the Island
Mr.. Wilson was about Sc wears of aao and Ia.
been engaged in the Arsenal some thirty years
He was highly esteemed by his fellow workne n
and by the officers and men attached to the Ar
senal gtneraIly, and had large circle of friends
among Ills neighbors and fellow-citzens He
leaves widow and five children to mourn their
sndden and melancholy bereavement.
THE FOUNDRY CHAPEL CHOIR gave an enjoy
able and well-attended Concert at their Church
last night The entertainment consisted Of selec-
nOns OF sacred music from such authors as i
Woodbury., Butcher, Stratton, Bradbury, Chem
PM, Peregolesi, Churchman, Handel Abt. Mem
komonan, and other composers; the pieces being
CHOSEN WIN great care, and with reference to the
musical ability of the performers Although IL
mad been previously requested Of the audience
that they should refrain from any expression of
appreciation, yet at the close of number of pieces
lions Of pleasure. Among the gems of the eve
nlng was the familiar solo from Handel's Messiah
81 know that my Redeemer liveth, A." followed by
the chorusses, ''For as in Adam all die" and
Even so in Christ shall all be made alive" and
also solo and quartette by L. Louis, entitled,
Departed Days. which was most effectively
rendered by members of the Foundry Choir
nnnhoef OF selections fom Bradbury's Cantata CT
the applause of the audience at its close
THE LEVY CeURT.-At meeting of this Court
at the City Hall: on Monday, the annual appropri-
ations were made for constructing and repairing
the county roads amounting, in all, to s3.l75
A tax of twenty per cent was then levied on all
the real and personal property in the county for
the year 1859.
On motion, it was resolved that the thanks Of
this Court are due TO Lewis Carberry, Esq for
the faithful, impartial, and dignified manner in
which he has discharged the duties of presiding
officer OF this Court; and that the thanks of the
Court are also due to Nicholas Callan ESD for the
efficient services rendered by him as clerk and
treasurer Of this Court.
ROUND TRIPS To BALTIMoRE.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company proposes, at an early
PERIOD to issue round trip tickets between this
city and Baltimore, which shall he good for twen-
ty-four hours, irrespective of the intervention of
night.
It has been suggested to us that business men
and mechanics in Washington are frequently de-
sirous Of spending the Sabbath in Baltimore and
that IL round trip tickets We're issued on Saturday
afternoon, good until Monday morning, il would
be great public convenience as well as a source
Of increased business and profit to the Railroad
Company. VIII nosohe company take the matter
into consideration!
The Ox-HoRN PLAYERs.-Our citizens will be
glad to learn that this celebrated troupe have ar
rived, and will open their unique performances
tomorrow Thursday evening at Odd Fellows
Hall. The Baltimore papers speak of their enter
talnment IN the highest terms, and particularly
praise the efforts of the Juvenile prodigy Little
Jamie, whose comicalities are said to bring
down the house at every representation, while his
more sentimental pieces are very fine.
SrRAwBERRIEs.-The strawberries exhibited in
Gautier's spacious windows reflect as much credit
on him, as caterer, as on MIR. Slater, who grew
them. Ii any doubt the fact that rs a producer
of fine Strawberries Mr. Slater at the head of the
hortculturists of the United States he has only
To inspect from day to day those which he fur
nishes for the qualification OF the palates of Mr.
Gauter's patrons.
WE ARE REQUESTED by a worthy citizen to ca I
the attention Of the police to the gangs of rowdy
boys who are in the habit of assembling on the
corners If and Twelfth streets, on SUNDAYS and
engaging i'm the pastime OF throwing stones at
each other to the great annoyance and peril Of the
residents In that vicinity. These citizens help
pay the salaries of the police force, and are emit
tied to protection.
HE " AND NEw YORK MARINE
RoUTE.--lt Is stated in the New York papers that
new screw steam-propeller is building for Mr.
Cromwell of that city, TO run between New York
and Washington. The frame is partly up She
is of the following dimensions: Length Of keel
100 feet; breadth Of beam, - feet inches; depth
Of hold, 10 feet, -
POLICE MArTERs-Befors Justice C7ark.--wm
Brown, for swearing In the public streets, was
fined So 10, and in default OF payment committed
to the workhouse for 60 days. H. l.. Wood. do;
fine and costs, &l.I9. John Doe, alias ID. Welsh
do; fine and costs, S619.
WATCH RETURNs.-H. ID. Hopman, drunk and
disorderly; witness not appearing case dismissed
Andrew kidwell. VIM. n icbards and Jno Faley
do, workhouse 30 days. Margaret Reslin, de-
ranged; sent To Baltimore by her friends Eveline
Burch, assault and abuse; security for a further
hearing.
COURT OF CLAMs.-Yesterday, Mr.. GilIet re-
sumed and concluded his argument in the case Of
Geo. w. Munday, administrator of Gen. f. W.
Ripley. agt. the United States. Mr.. Brandebury
counsel for petitioner, closed the argument. and
the case was submitted. Adjourned
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