Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-11

A VIRoINIAN- KILLED IN TExAs.-Mr Sidney
Bruin, of the firm of Kincheloe & Bruin, In Alex
an IRA, has just received letter from LYONS Fay
cite county, Texas, informing him Of the homicide
there OF brother Of his Mr. Cola Bruin who
formerly resided in Fairfax county,Va. The letter
Is dated Jan 9th. and says:
81 regret exceedingly that IL becomes nv pain
full duty to inform you of the untimely death OF
your brother Cola. Yesterday morning. about 6
O'Clock. he was murdered, while blowing in hi:
own field. by Mr. Burns. Of whom he rented. The
facts, as near as can gather them these Burns
entered the field, armed with a revolver and
bowie-knife, and had some harsh words with
Cola, and. without any attack being made upon
him, discharged five barrels of his revolver at the
person Of Cola, two Of which took effect, but did
not complete his work of death He then drew
bis knife. and literally butchered him. Cola
fingered till about O'Clock yesterday evening
He was decently n.erred at a Baptist burying
himself to the State authorizes and will undergo
an examination tomorrow, at Lagrange, the
county seat
Fuss AMONG THE CLERKs.-Two clerks in the
Sixth Auditors office, day or two ago. entered
into conversation in the office about affairs at the
House OF Representatives and one limited that the
other had legged" pretty hard in favor Of the
present Doorkeeper, against his opponent, who Is
now the Deputy Doorkeeper: 8. replied that
was not found among the
on the pavement It would be a pleasure to him to
slap ms Jaws ). replied that he would instantly
place his jaws outside the office, in order to give
Nick. an opportunity to execute his desires Both
parties then walked ont on the pavement and S
walked down to the corner of Seventh street fol
lowed by Nick, who, when he got to the corner
rem, that ne had gone far enough. S.replied
that he lived at the - hotel, and would settle
the matter at that place. Nick opined that the
pavement would do for him. and suddenly dealt
his opponent number of blows from behind, and
Hsf =
here, but whether the war has been continued
elsewhere the public is not advised
UNLICENSED HUcksrERs-Within short time
several hucksters from the States have been ar
rested for selling in markets without license
me licensed dealers insist upon the strict enforce.
ment OF the law for their protection for the reason
that they contribute largely to the support of the
Corporation, and their opponents do not This
morning another warrant was issued for the
arrest of a man named Milestone Of Alexandria
for selling In this market without license The
law regards only those as hue listers who buy to
sell again Persons who raise the stock they offer
for sale are not required to pay for the privilege
no matter from whence they come The only diff
ncnlty IN the prosecution Of a case for huckster-
ing without license is the obtaining of proof
that the defendant did not raise his own stock
MAGGIE MITCHELL Last night, number Of
the admirers Of this charming actress with
Wltbers band. proceeded to the National Hotel
and complimented her with a serenade After
the performance Of several fine pieces some of
them dedicated to Maggie and composed bv
winners she appeared on the balcony, and ac-
knoWledSed the compliment by presenting the
leader OF the band with a splendid bouquet. At
her apr rance the company gallantly uncovered
their heads, and the band struck M - Naoyie nv
my side" After which, her agent Glenn thu,
prosecuted Dutchman, invited the company into
the parlor. where they had a merry time until the
:" wee sma' hours
CORPORATION ACTs APPRovED.-The following
acts OF the City Councils have been approyed and
signed by the Mayor:-An act fixing the compen-
sahon OF the Register of the Corporation IThis
fixes the salary at the rate Of ST. $50 Der annum,
payable monthly, from January l. lo6O An ACT
for tue relief of Geo G. Henning Joint resolution
forblddlng contractors to use the product Of con-
Wet In Dor III the erection Of the new Centre mar
ket-hOuse. Joint resolution eXemptinp private
collections of books. paintings, statiIary or other
works of art from taxation.
THE THEATRE, last night on the occasion nj
the benefit of Miss Maggie Mitchell was crowded
to overfOwing, and the performance was all that
could he desired-the fair beneficiary even out
doing herself. No theatrical engagement here for
a long time, either masculine or feminine has
been more brilliant and successful than the pres
ent one of this fair metropolitan favorite. The
OIL FOR this evening is the pet Of the Petticoats
aud 'Katy O'Shiel''-AIiss Maggie Mitchell as
Paul the Pet. and Katy.
VISITING MILITARY The Mayor received a
communication this morning from a committee
OF the Reed Ritiemen of Chestertown Md an
nnuncing their intention to visit the CITY on the
file. They ask to know the extent and character
OF the partic patton in the ceremonies of the day
which will be expected Of visiting soldiery The
Corporation having taken no action relative to the
matter. the communication was referred to Col
Hickey.
THE WOUNDED MRN.-The men who were in
Jured by the falling of bank of earth in the Fifth
Ward mentioned yesterday We're VIM McNeery
and Robert King The former had his thigh
broken, and the latter was severely though not
dangerously hurt-nO bones being broken The
skillful attention of Doctors Richards and McKim
was speedily obtained, and both patients are doing
as well as could be expected
BALLAD CoNCERT-It will be seen by 4 cor
respondence published in another column that
MIR. John Il. Parsons, of this CITY who has made
80 favorable an impression in private circles has
been rendered by prominent citizens and has ac-
cepted, an invitation to give ballad concert
which will come off at Philharmonic Hall on
Monday evening, the Goth inst
APPROPRIATIONS FOR VIRGINIA RA1LRo,ps-
The bill making an appropriation to the Alexan.
dria. Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad of $500 :
900, has passed both branches of the Virginia
scrbing for $3.50 coo of the preferred stock Of the
Manassas Gap Railroad, sum sufficient to finish
that great work TO Harrisonburg
l0gue of this institution for 1860 has lust been pub
lished. The number of students at college is 205
OF these, four are from Baltimore and seven are
from other parts of Maryland. The first term ex-
animation will commence on Monday next and
end on the following Friday.
IHE RUSSIAN WAR PANORAMA is still open ev.
cry night at Odd Fellows Hall II has been i'm
proved by magnificent scene illustrating the
illumination Of London, since it's former exhibit.
ton here.
No. 7-LAMENrsBLR SUICIDES-We see thou
sands IN our streets dTing by inches, coughing
ths;nstl Ves INTO The grave. when Mrs. NJ ~ Gard
neT's lndlan Balsam of DiYerwort and Hoarhound
would quiet the cough and cure the disease PREV ng
upon them. 1t may be found at all the druggists
70 l0-lw,r
DIR. HosTETrER's B,TTERs have received the
Warmest encOmiuns from the press and people
throughout the Union. As a valuable tonic for the
cure OfDyspepsla Flatulence Const on nd gen
eral nervous debility, 1t cannot he approached
Ev.ry DAY new cases of its great effect a. chronl-
oied through our principal public journals. There
nothing equal TO IN enjoyment to that which the
afflicted experience when using this valuable spe-
clhc. Its mild tone; its sure and vigorous action
upon dIsorderei stoms ch and the cleansing OF {!
tire human body should recomme end 1t to ali class
es ofOnr community. AL that will he necessary to
convince the skePtcal of its althy effects Is tn
DurchaSe q a pb ha nod