Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-06

DELICATE SIruArIoN.--A few days ago, an
infant child was picked up in the county, where
II had been left by its unnatural mother, and
which, under the law, thus became the property
of the Levy Court. At the meeting of that Court
held few days since. the little stranger was pre-.
sented to the members by lady who had had ia
In charge since II was found, and who proposed
IS per month The Court considered the prono.
sition, but were compelled to decline It, because
the county law only allows SD per year for the
saPP1ts o. rs no tound I,, Offspring The Lady re-
terms, and politely Informed the Court that she
| would leave the child with them. to do do with
as they should deem best. This was an event
little looked for by the members, who thus found
| themselves placed in the predicament Of "a ele-
plant purcbasers,r and parley was demanded.
which resulted in an appropriation of SIS ad in
term. ana an understanding that the requisite
| amount should be raised in some form by the time
that sum should be expended. The lady then re-
sumed charge Of the child and departed.
CRY IMPROVEMENTS. Commission Owens
has been authorized to proceed to raise the grade
of Ninth street from to G. and to pave the street.
| This is to make the street correspond with the
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| paving the alley In square 56i; and laying the
foOtway on the west front Of square 513 Commits
sIoner Rollings has commenced the repair of the
cutters on Eleventh street west. The work of
draining James Greek has greatly improved that
locality. After the draining was effected Com
| missioner Taylor obtained Tom the bed Of the
creek number Of muscles Of extraordinary size
Regarding them as a curiosity, he selected some
Of the finest specimens, to be deposited in the
Smithsonian Museum. .. ~. 49, /.
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| theatre last night, was acknowledgement performed
throughout; the PRESERVATION Of the King by Mr.
Sullivan, and of Cordelia by Mrs Gladstane
being unexceptionable, both in conception and
execution. Now Is the tme-during Barry Sulli-
| van and Mrs. Gladstane's engagement-for our
elZens to enjoy as good classical acting can be
| found on any stage.
The bill for tonight is Richelieu-Mr Sullivan
| as Richelieu, and Mrs Gladstane as Julia; and
| An Alarming Sacrifce-Mr. E. Lamb as Bob
| Ticket.
| The PRorRAcTED MEETIxGs.-The revival is
still progressing in the Methodist churches of the
| city. At some Of the central churches the meet
| ings have been discontinued, but at others they
| are maintained with undiminished interest Until
late hour last mig hit the congregations were pass
/ ing from the churches to their homes. AT the
East W asLingt0n stations, EbeneZer and Metho-
als. Pro.es'ant, the meetings last night Were par
ticularly interesting, and large number of peni-
| tents presented themselves at the altar. There
/ appears to be disposition to close the meetings
| at the churches now engaged.
| CENTRE MARKET.--The market was well sup
piled this morning I'm all its departments The
| country dealers are tolerably well represented
and the licensed dealers all in their places. The
| supply Of vegetables and fruits encourages the
belief that in the hucksters' departments there
Will be no scarcity during the season. Their &C
hvity and Industry in obtaining their stock is
commendahle. The offerings of wild fowl begin
to increase In quantity and quality. The prices
are about as on Saturday. .r..i. "
| RUNAWAY AND SMAsH-UP-This mornino a
horse attached to light buggy, which had been
left standing without fastening in front of store
on Pennsylvania avenue took fright at some pass
ing object and dashed up the street at a fearful
rate. The buggy was upset and completely
smashed, and the horse after running up Eighth
street to Z was captured by street passenger and
| the remains of the broken vehicle detached from
him. The team belonged to Mr.. Pinkney Brooks
| REwARD PAID.-The reward of $500 authorized
by the Councils to be paid for the apprehension
and conviction of the perpetrators of the late in
cendiary fires on the Island, has been paid by the
Mayor to MIR. John Larcomb, the principal wit
/ ness against Robert Binnix, James keenan, and
Michael Doyle, who were convicted at the last
term OF the Criminal Court Of setting fire to Kirk
| stables and other buildings.
Il
ion, No. 5, Sons of Temperance, on Tuesday eve
ming last, elected the following persons as dele
gates to the Grand Division. to be held in Balti.
| more on the both inst: Dick. w. Collins Robert
Wright, Thos. J.Mifier. :. Nj. Burke. Robt NJ
Middleton, John Johnson, Ii. F. peasants. w
ii. Joyner, Nj. Ii. Clark, J L.. Kidwell, l.. Ward
The NEW widewalk on the west side of Seventh
street. across the mall, is great and much-needed
| improvement. Seventh street to the river Is now
so much OF a thoroughfare that Commissioner
Blake will well deserve the thanks Of city folks
as well as the Islanders, for this good work.
WATCH RETURNs.-The returns Of cases To the
Central Guard-hOuse speak well for the quiet OF
the city last night, but single trial case being
docketed John Jones, disorderly, &c; ruled for
trial this afternoon.
The list Of dodgers appears to be on the increase
V1sIT TO THE PREsIDENT.-The delegates con.
shutting the Local Preachers Convention at Bal.
timore, paid a visit to the White Hohse on tbei,
late visit to Washington, and Were Introduced to
the President by Rev. Henry Slicer.
FousD.-A child Of John Welsh, diving on
Twentieth street, which strayed away from hi.
home on Tuesday, was found last night by Officer
Ginnity in the neighborhood Of Fifteenth and M
| streets and restored to its parents.
THE 60 BAsHFuL BoYs' venture their first grand
cotllion party this evening, at Thorn Hall, Sew
enth street. Poor fellows we hopethey will get
through with It Girls, you must try to make
| them feel at home. W.
Cir CONTRIBUTIONS TO MoxuMEsr FUyp.-
James A. Kennedy, Esq, reports sI7.f6 as the
amounted contributed at the Washington CITY
Post Office window from Aug. 4 to Oct 4, for the
| .'Washington National Monument,' = 400
REAL ATE.-Yesterday, J. C. Mcclure &
Co, auctoneers, sold two small brick houses on
4 Four-and-a-half street, between Virginia avenue
and T. street south, to #. Mac kali for $500 each
BY THE NOTICE elsewhere il will be seen that
the Rev. MIR. Thomas, of whom report speaks
highly, will commence course Of lectures at the
Unitarian Church, tonight
rHK ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE is urging the form
alton Of an Agricultural Society in that city, on
tall. ~
rnE WOUNDED Mantle condition Of Mr.
Martin Is now quite hopeful, and gives ground