Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-25

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cases tried % Rrdy Las = NJ Fifth Dishiet |
Police oAiee before Justice Thenpsea. judsmess !
being rendered sgainst the defentants fcr css@lng
or cause 10 be cast offensive, refuse substauces IN
within that district. The parties com. |
plzined against the unreasonsbleness and hard |
ship Of being hned for an alleged nuisance in an
mischievous animals are permitsed rs sosm AT -
large, without any apparent effort on the part Of
police ofacers to abate the nuisance by erecufinx
The city ordisascss IN relation % hogs and eea
~ was remarked by the Police Magistrate that the
police eonstabies executed the hog law whenever
q call was made upon them % TODD ljv the Mayor |
and md Chief q Police, and that sooner was The
Az, ana the streets cleared Of hegs, than
NEIL owners Tor the most part poor people, turn
their hogs catagai in apparent contempt Of the |
city authorities and regardless Of the fine. In re-
lssaon 70 me goat nuisance one Of the defendants
and his neighbors were greatly annoyed by these
offensive animals, one q which 3 few days soo. |
ne found . In an upper room Of his dwelling Nov,
goat naiss6ce appears TO be on the increase. we
ceem " expedfent at this time to inform the
ppolc, and warn the owners Of goats in every
pafs ., ~, me ely, that the subjeined ordinance,
Sheahan's compilation, page 1885, 3ilsa5.l5
Sec ID. ASd b IL enacted, That It shall not be
lawful 70, any animal q the goat kind to run q.
found running at large shall paw not exceeding
three dollars Tor every time such goat may be
found at large; and IL shall be the duty Of the
Por ponce consssoiss to XIII any such animals when
A .eolored girl named Biddy Ann johnson was
finally committed on Friday for trial at the De-
cember term 4 the Criminal Court, on tho charge
The prisoner was arrested by Ofacer Ross and
committed by Justice Thompson. s@~y
CIRCUIT County, esterday, the case of Daniel
Gar hall a0t n n,
In which action was broughtto recover for alleged
breach of contract in refusing 10 leave house
The case was fully argued by Mr.. Carlisle for
plaintiff and by Messrs Bradley for defendant.
The Court instructed the jury that when a party
contracts 70 perform certain act on designated
day, and, ON being applied TO so to perform II,
refuses the other party is not bound TO accept an
ofier subsequently made to do what has once been
This morning, on meeting Of the Court, the iurv
In the above case went out 10 consider upon their
verdict. 100 II =
Yesterday, Thomas v. Douglass, Thomas sc,iv.
ener, Jr.. graduate of Law School Of Harvard
University, and VIM. J. Miller, Esq ;, were, after
an examination and certificate to the Court Of their
qualifications, by J. C. Kennedy, Esq admitted
as attorneys and counsellors Of this Court and
thereuPon took the requisite oath.
CENTRE MARKET.-The market opened for the
week with very ample supply Of provisions in
every department The attendance was not over
the average, but the demand and sales appeared
to be lively at prices generally about as reported
Saturday. The hay market begins to assume
more busy appearance, and the stands are more
regularly occupied than during the past month";
The enforcement Of the new law causes less dis
satisfaction than was at first antici pated Formeriv
hay, 90 was sold by the ton Of 2,240 pounds. and
the weigher was required to give certificate OF
the weight Of the load in hundred weight quarters
and pounds Now the weight is by pounds-2 600
pounds to the ton, The weighsr receives for
over that weight, SO cents. The price this morn,
Ing ranged from IS to 90 cents per 100 pounds.
ATTEMPT AT SvIcIDK morning, a young
German about IS years Of age, named Fritz, len a
German restaurant on ID, near Twelfth street. and
taking apistol, went to the canal side, near Cats
coal yard, and fired ball through the front Of his
cap, grazing his forehead and passing out behind
his head. The cap was scorched and his face
Farming found him lying near the canal, stupe-
NED, and, arousing him, asked what he had done
His reply was, he was tired Of living; he wanted
70 go TO the sky and the stars. 1t is said he tried
10 hang himself on a former occasion He has no
relatives here, and Is stranger. Justice CLARK
sent him to the workhouse a vagrant
THE STEAMER mourn VERNON Is at Alexandria.
and will there discharge her cargo Of miscellane.
Gus freight, which win be lghsered to the western
wharves for delivery. The steamer viii not come
uP the captain protesting to be fearful of rishfne
her passage over the bar on an ordinary tide Her
cargo for the return trip will be lghtered down TO
her at Alexandria The list Of her passengers has
not been sent 70 this city. She arrived at Alexan
dria at o'clock p. IN. yesterday. At theaofice in
this city 200 barrels Of -four have been entered
for the return trip, besides very large amount of
miscellaneous freight 80 =
A NUT TO BE CRAckED.-It is stated on reliable
authority that the slaves of widow lady IN sben-
nandoah county, Va, were furnished with arms
by the aboltionists, and night appointed for
them TO start to Harper's Ferry Instead of daino
SO, however, when the time came they held q
consultation, and, taking those very arms kept
guard from dark till dawn around their mistress,
house In the morning, they showed her the
arms, told her what they had done, and went to
work az usual. vs q.
loRpHASs' CoURr.ETo-day, Judge Purcell had
mp for consideration the petition of Harmon Burns
and VIM. H. Campbell, the boadsmen of Mrs. A.
p, Buthnan, Administrative Of the estate OF John
II. huffman, deceased, for counter security to be
given by said enthusiastically for the faithful and
proper administration of said estate
MARRIAGE AT McKENDRKE CHApEL-Quite a
large number Of persons, young and old, was
assembled at McKendree Chapel this afternoon. 10
witness the marriage Of Miss Miranda C. Lam
bright and Mr, Charlie: Edwin Green. The happy
pair, after receiving the congratulations Of their
many friends, started ON brief tour to the ORTIZ
FUNERAL OF AN ODD FzLLow.-The Grand
Lodge and Beacon Lodge, No. is, /. o. o. F.,
preceded by Prosperis band Of music, are out this
afternoon, attending the funeral OF their late fel
low-member, Mr.. George w venable, who died
ON sunday. Mr.. ". was a good citizen, and de-
servedly esteemed. =
{ THE "KocH's REsrAURANr,, mentioned In FRI
days Star, under the head Of s'Larceny,n is not
the well known "Military Hall'' Restaurant Of
August Koch, on d street near Tenth.
WATCH REruRSs.-C. +. Harrison, drunk and
dsorderly; fine and costs, s3.l5. William Green
do; do. Ssh Seven dodgers were accommo-
dated. : = s2r 4aH ~ iss7H,al 500
8 ARREsrED.-Levi Humphrey was arrested by
Lient. Thomas for assault and resisting an
officer. Justice Dom committed him to jail
The WIDE REPUTATION which Dr. Hostetter's
stomach Bitters" has ATTAINED during the ps
year, bes peaks its excelienoe in . more lorcibs
manner than any words which we can Offer. IL n