Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-15

was possessed Of many rare qualities q mind and
heart II in the neral az In the natural " ORD the
silent and unseea forces have precedence and
power, they feel that his charscies deserves more
than Ps.aing notice, Mr. Polk was the son Of
| the late Gif.iA Polk, Of Somerset, Matyiand. &c
was edncatrd for the profession or BIS father ar
W wa; .sa y ,s pssenSs elected
having removed to Indiana he filed various
omces Of great trust under Government. uAbdlt
the year 1873 heaecspted the agency 9 The Colo,
| ni1ation Society, and travelled through several
statests advocate the elaine Of the Association
/ He was appointed to q position in the Census
Bureau by Mr. Van Buren,, and was afterwards
he remained from 1884 70 1855. he has since BEEN
engaged in revising the code Of laws for the Dis.
rict, and was Trustee Of the Public Schools.
At the time of bis decease he was again engaged
| In the practice of his profession. MIR Polk united
great natural ability with an extensive eruditioD;
1 be was forcible and argumentative writer and
deep and original thinker, Firm In bis religions
sole object. His disease was rapid and its termi.
nation sudden and unexpected. Mr. Folks long
residence in Washington had gained for him
many friends, and II Is believed he has not left an
enemy behind him. Greatly beloved as be was,
his friends have many precious memories of him
but forbear to offer more than this praise OF one
who was truly Gan honest man. 1.-the noblest
work Of God /"
The CIRCUIT CouRr.-The October term of the
ClTcuit Court comm enced to-day before Chief
Merrick 1t appears that the appearance docket
made up for the term contains seven hundred and
three cases, Of which about three hundred are
continued and old cases, leaving four hundred as
the number Of new cases The trial docket sums
up to the number Of seven hundred and forty a We
and the appeal casts entered are thirty, with ten
more impending "
The attendance Of members of the bar and Others
Interested In the business of the term was as usual
on the first day Of a term, quite large The an
pea,ance docket was commenced upon and occu-
ed the Court throughout the session. p.
On motion by Mr.. Carlisle, VIM Cromwell
Esq late OF Maryland, and well known In Wash
ington as the Stars popular poetical contributor
under the nom de pune Of "Paul Musinp ton. .
was admitted as an attorney and counselor 81 This
court. 80 - : :
On motion BY Mr. Stone VIM r. Mattingly
and Samuel l. Phillips, Esqs 1.-THE latter the son
Sf our Popular fellow-townsman, Deputy U. 8.
Marshal Phllips,) were also admitted to the bar
1t was understood that the papers in the wal
ZACH contested election would be fled to-day
FIGHT No 2, an event speculated upon qui e
freely In the vicinity Of the stamping ground -
was threatened last mig h but hardly reach he'd the
dignity Of place In the famous tally A young
man who had been indnlging too freely In whisky
good or bad deponent saith not having a regard
for the reputation of bars which are kent omen on
sundaysl went Into Browns Hotel and took
seat In the ball Another Young man GOT into
conversation with him, and aroused his Rivalry
oy some lncauiioLs remark In a moment the
ught gentleman was on his feet "a sloshinp,'
around miscellaneously with his fists missing
everybody and endangering his own knuckles
Fight No ~ cried the spectators who now
began to form ring to sfford fair play. Some
gentleman In order 10 prevent the tie hit one from
hurting himself, took hold OF him, when I'm steps
pig ioughiookinR hackman, and turned the
whole thing into ridicule by exelaiming 80 oh,
let him 90, he can't hurt itn' "Can,t hurt
what!' asked bystander. "Why, them gentle
men are holding that Teller to keep him from
beatin his shadder and he can't catch II nohow y,
The tight gentleman seemed to feel the force of
the remark, and being let go, took a seat i'm ON
OF the armchairs, and was soon snoozing away his
wrath. ~
The RIVER Business along the wharyes has
recently taken lively turn Numbers OF vessels
laden with coal arrive daily at the fuel depots
requiring snall army Of laborers and putting In
requlsitlon large number of teams in discbarp-
Ing them The various coal and wood dealers
seem to be well supplied with fuel for the comin 40
winters consumption The steamer Columbia
arrived al hiley's wharf az usual this morning
bringing freghts for the following dealers in the
city J McCarty, McGran, p Donnelly, w
simpson, Geddss, Jr., Co, 6 r Thompson,
VIM: Bryan, Coyle & Bro j. NJ. Gates, E. q
Whittlesey, Murray & Semmes, M. CasseIl, F
Hal, Mrs E Lowe, Clagett May, p. Hewitt.
David Adams, M. Green, Browning 4 Keatinp
Barbour q Semmes. Middleton Beall. F. P
directed to w. B. Robertson, Hugh G. Leafy.
and Forrest Payne remains uncalled for IN
Rlley's wareroom. Oysters at the wharves are
O
winter In consequence OF the last winters action
OF the Virginia Legislature In passing restrictive
laws In relation to the oyster trade.
SATURDAY-SIsHr MARKETS The Saturday
night markets are very great veniences to orr
citizens, especially TO those who have little time
during the day to devote to the purchase Of pre-
visions TO last till the next market day These
compose very large and respectable class Of our
citizens, and consequently the Saturday nj pbt
markets are equently very largely attended, by
hnfh dnnlA ...I
noticed the order aud decorum of the Northern
Market on Saturday nights and we only dssiUn
to call attention To Centre Market in the same Re-
spect. The absence Of order and decency is fire.
quenty noticeable; the gangways are blocked I'D
by gangs OF persons, Of both sexes and colors
whose profanity and obscenity are In the highest
degree disgusting to the respectable ladies' and
gentlemen who are necessi tated to hear IL This
market, during the sale hours Of the day, is az
well conducted as any Of its kind WIN mipbt
not the laws Of decency be enforced during Inc
satnrday-night market Ladies, at any rate,
should be protected then -
GRAND OPENING OF THE THRArRs To-sreHr
The celebrated and accomplished Woods MIN
suels open this popular place Of amusement with
null company OF star performers. The immense
popularity of their scirees tham the patron
age Of all the amusement-loving public, and their
re engagement will be hailed with deli,bt hv
their many friends and admirers The success
OF this excellent band consists I'm the general va
riety they give their audience The atac bees are
al erCohhpisueo musicians, each having earned
Tor himself reputation In his line of business
and invariably gets cast for his peculiar forte by
the able management consequently we have a
company Of stars In their place, which produces
harmony, the most important feature and neces-
sary item in pleasing an audience The bill for
tonight Is select one and cannot fail TO please
ETcAvArIoSs-THE WATER MAINs.-we have
received communication complaining Of the
condition Of street north, at the corner of
Ninth street west, In the provision made by those
engaged In excavating for the great water mains
for the safety Of those who have occasion To rass
through the neig hborhood at nj yht Our CORES
pondent ststes that a woman was badly injured
the night before last by falling into the excaya-
ton while attempting to pass over IL upon an in
SUFFICIENT planking, In the dark We have frs-
quently called the attention of the autborties 10
| the culpable neglect Of contractors for maxine
excavations, in not providing signal lights at the
crossing places to warn passengers Of the danger,
bat frequent warnings seem to have no effect
aud although the law imposes a heavy fine i'm
cases Of this kind have yet to hear of the f,,st
instance where IL has been effectively enforced
against offenders.
ExPLOsION AND DEATH BY ErHERKAL OH
terrible accident happened on the 5th inst on
tie Chesapeake and Ohio canal, a little way above
Hancock, causing the death Of a boatman named
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