Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-29

CAsED AeAIS.-Tilley Harris, alias Jim Jonsing,
lcoiored } who has been figuring extensively upon
the magistrates dockets of late was arrested yes
terday by Officer Arnold for stealing two gold
rings, the property of Jacob Carr TiIley went
Went into the store Of the prosecutor and pretended
70 oaigaln iof }eweiry but, while bargaining, IL
disappeared. Officer Arnold was invited in and
Tilley was searched and the gold rings found in
his possession. Tilley was taken before Justice
Mills where he gave the name Of 50 Jim Jonsing,"
out 1t was no go. The Captain recollected him as
one Of his patrons when Captain of the Auxiliary
Guard, and committed him for court in his proper
name, with the alias attached
AccIDENr.-Last night, boarder at the house
of Mr.. Miller, corner Of Thirteen and a-half and
ID streets, accidentally upset a lamp containing
burning fluid upon some papers, which took FIRE
and caused the alarm of fire He had suficient
presence Of mind to take the burning mass and
throw IT into the street thereby preventing serious
were badly burnt. No material damage was done
to the property, Though the glare of the flame
caused considerable alarm in the neighborhood.
CRIMINAL CoURT-After our report closed YES
terday, Mr.. Norris for defence in the case Of
Emanuel Mason, convicted Of harboring negro
slave named Ben, put In motion in arrest of
Judgment; but the motion was not argued. and
the Court adjourned ss.
To-day, the Court took up the case of Jacob
Muller. wherein the defendant was CHARGED with
bastardy This case was pending when our re-
port closed.
DRowSKD-A youth some twelve wears of age.
named William r. Sadler, belonging to this CITY.
was drowned while attending to pill-net boat
below Aiexandria ON Sunday. He was a good
swimmer, and his death is attributed to his falling
into the water stunned by a blow from the boat 3
Doom, swept suddenly round during the passage
Of the mail boat
ODD Fellows HALL.-Two hundred dollars
in gifts will be presented to the patrons of the
Russian War tonight. Among them will be six
Soid ana silver watches, a full set of silver ser
vice, (plated diamond rings, pins. brooches. &c.
Inc articles may be seen In the window of Mr.
ii. Semken's Jewelry store, 800 Pennsylvania ave
nue. Secure your tickets and On early to obtain
seat.
PAvINs CONTRACTS Yesterday the Mayor
awarded the contracts for paving the streets alleys
and cutters of the city and laying flag footways,
during the year commencing April 1, 1859, to the
following successful bidders: ri. st and Second
Wards, Henry Birch; Third and Fourth Wards,
James A. Fletcher; Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
Wards, George Netze.
REAL EsTATE.-Yesterday, Mcclure & Co,
auctoneers sold east part of lot L. in square 2II.
with the improvement small frame dwelling,
to James Ginnity for 1895.
and lot in square SIS NAVY Yard) to Charles =
Whitney for S7i5. Half Of lot I, in square &C.,
was purchased by John Forrest for sl6o.
PRorANrrY.-Edwd Hall, colored hackman,
came near driving over gentleman in the street
The gentleman expostulated with him. Hall re-
pied In an unbecoming manner, using at the
same time certain profane language He was ar
rested and taken before Justice Dom, who fined
him S5.9i.
M A TCII Ira in
and disorderly. fine and costs S3.l5 Edward
Downey, dsorderly; workhouse 90 days. Nine
dodgers were accommodated.
SEE ADVERTISEMENT Of F. l.. HarveyS Co
These dealers are courteous Young men who thor
oughly understand their business and have a really
excellent stock Of goods in their (hardware) line
THE PRICES OF FISH at the wharf in Alexandria
yesterday. were-slrad SI7aS20 per hundred: her
ring, Sl3aS2O per thousand and bunch fish, liza
20 cents per bunch.
GATES TAYLOR, dealers in feed, &c, have
new advertisement in to-day which see They
Well deserve the hourishing business they are
doing.
REPORT of the Lecture at the Smithsonian.
last night. by Rev Dr. Morris prepared for today's
Star, is unavoidably crowded out
.CoRNs-A few days more; see Dr. Schultz's card.
you value relief, and be on hand. mar 2g-3t'
The SUCCESS which attends the use Of DR.. ]. Hos
letters Ceehrated stomach Bitters eyinces at once
stomach. CeTtIhc2tes, almost without number,
have been published ettesting it's almost miraculous
And at this time 1t seems idle to do more than
call attention to the great remedy ofthe age, in or
der to awaken public attention To its excellence In
the only PREPARATION Of the kind that Is reliable
all cases and 4 is therefore worthy of the consider
alton of the afflicted. The BItters are pleasant TO
the taste, agreeable IN their effects, and altogether
valuable as tonic or remedy Tor Indigestion.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally, every
where. mar 2s-eo5t
SANFoRD's Liver lNvIGORAToR.-It is, in truth,
the greatest remedy known for Dyspepsia, COstive,
ness, or General Debility that often battles the
DIR. Sanford has been for a long time one Of the
eminent physicians of New York, and, II is said,
most of his cases were treated with the Invigorator
with such inyariable success that he has been in
duced to offer it as family medicine, and let the
who are troubled with debility, headache, languor,
or slow lingering fever will try bottle, We tLnk
years ofsudfsfins. Sold by ali Druggists. p''""p'
mar 6-2wr
PENxrKs.-Those in want of Pennies, for change.
ter of the Star Office. If
lee Cream and Water Ices, at CLIO per gallon, n
the Philadelphia Confectionery, corner 18th and F
streets. - mar 22-Im"
MILLIONS ARE wasted by those who buy worthless
Mrs. NJ. n. Gardner's Indian Balsam of Liverwurt
and HOarhound, which cures all manner of Lung
Complaints, and has proved invaluable. IL may be
found at all the Druggists. mar 23-lw
No FAMILY
Can afford to be without Mustang Inment in their
house. The many accidents we liable to may
render II necessary any moment. and nothing is ca
pable Of performing such certain cure. fEzfraef.l
"In lifting the kettle from the fire IT caught and
scalded my hands and Peason very severely-one
able. 1t was an awful sight. The Mustang
I.iniment appeared to extract the pain almost i'm
meiatey. 1t healed rapidly and left no scar of ac
count. CHAs. FOSTER, ln Broad street, Philadel-
phia," 1t is truly wonderful Article. IL will cure
shy case of Swelling, Burns, Stiff Joints, Erup
ions, or Rheumatism. For Horses, il should never
10 d dispensed with. One dollars worth of Mustang
Ias frequently saved a valuable horse. 1t cures
iads, Sprains, RIngb bone, SPAWN, and Founders.
Beicdrs Of limitations. Sold in all parts of the hab
table Globe.
BARNES PARK, Prop'rs. New York.
Also, Lyons Celebrated hSeet POurdsrs.
mar % lmeow