Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-11

A STRANGER IN THE PoTOMAc.-This morning.
MI James Nanskiver exhibited a strange fish al
his stand in the fish market. which attracted
much attention from visitors Old fishermen.
some OF them having been engaged In the busi-
ness as long as forty years say they know nothing
OF that nSh, never having seen one before The
aquatic stranger Is about twelve inches lone
aud scaleless, having skin similar to the shark
The under jaw prOtrudes considerably beyond
the upper The head is long, and fat upon the
top, the surface of which is corrugated resem
bling the inner surface Of 4 shoe makers pincers
The body IS slim for its length The fish is
entirely black, with the exception of the back fin
and tall, which are edged with white Mr. Van
skiver presented the fish to the Smithsonian Insti
tuition, giving the history Of its capture Il was
taken by the fishermen near Blac kistone's Island
and was found attached to the body Of a large
skate. Mr. Vanskiver was informed at the Insti-
tuition that the captive is an ocean fish, and sub
slsts by attaching itself to the under jaw OF the
whale; that as the whale feeds the waste PARTICLES
become the food of this parasite There is another
specimen in the Museum about eighteen inches
long, which formerly belonged TO the collection
Of Jno. Warden, Esq. How this strange fish got
into the Potomac is query for the curious
ARRESTED &C. C. Newman has been arrested
in Baltimore by officer Reese, charged with steal
Ing money and Jewelry from Mrs. Heimerdigger
Lewis kurtz, and Mary Koch. There are three
cases resting against him He was taken before
Justice Dom, who committed him for a further
hearing. This case was alluded to i'm the star a
few days ago. The accused was a boarder in the
house Of Mrs. Heimerdigger -" VIC
Officer Reese found upon Newman a large ouan-
tty OF burglars implements. The prisoner was
put in the station-h house in Baltimore without
searching, and it is said he threw the jeeIry into
the deep sink Of the station house and IL was not
recovered. Mr.. Reese also suspects that further
developments relative to the former history Of his
prisoner will be made.
AGRIcULTURAL FAIR AT RocKvILLE-The ex-
tensivo and beautiful grove belonging to the
Montgomery County Agricultural Society is I'M
dergoing thorough cleaning up, and being other
wise vastly improved, preparatory to the holding
OF the annual fair there the 18th and I4th proximo
Instead Of having heretofore uncomfortable
tents wherein TO exhibit the articles of finer tpx-
lure, an elegant and cOmmOdious frame building
is being erected for the purpose These grounds
are conveniently situated on the Washington
turnpike road just as ii enters Rockville From
the Interest which seems TO be taken in this fair
by all the residents Of the county, and many else
where, we predict one of the largest and most
successful exhibitions Of the kind ever held in the
county
DELEGATES FROM ALEXANDRA TO CHARLorrZs-
VILE The chairman Of the Breckenridge dem
ocratic meeting, held in Alexandria on Wednes-
day night last has, in accordance with the rssolu-
n(n OF that meeting, appointed the following
delegates to the Charlottesville Convention: First
District-G. SmoOt, II. X. Bradshaw, J. T
Johnston, G. r Suttle, and John w. Burke
X. NJ. Smith, and b. II Berry fhird District
Jas ii Reid, Col. G. E. Stewart, w. II Smith,
J. l.: PascOe, Turner Dixon, james Sangster. Dr.
G. w. Chancellor, T.. Hartley, and Black
lock Fourth District-D. r. Blackjack James
Fossstt, ]. r Dyer, and J. ii. Brent Fifth Dis
trict-James Roach, sr., J. r. Johnston, g Lafa-
yette Somers. and Major Jas. r. Smoot
ATTEMPT AT BURsLARY-Between three and
four O'Clock this morning Mr.. John Meager cor
ner of Tenth St and New York ay was aus iened
by the smashing Of glass in the part OF the house
occupied as fancy store. Going down he found
his window shutter had been forced from the
bolt, the glass broken, and the sash hoisted half
way, and stick put under 1t. It was evident that
an attempt had been made upon his premises by
burglars. and ne tried to trace them but failed
Upon further examination he discovered that they
had also attempted TO enter by the back door but
failed This is one of several recent attempts
made in that vicinity Mr. Meager is now pre-
pared TO receive such visiters, II they wish late
entrance to his premises.
ACCIDENT TO AN ALKXANDRIAN VISITING THE
GREAT EAsTKRN.-W hilst Mr.. II. Cook of Alex
andria was on visit to the steamer Great Eastern
on "wednesday last, he met with severe &c ci-
dent. In reaching the steamboat alongside, he
stepped upon the wheel house, which being slip
perry, his feet slipped from under him, precipi-
tating him some distance, and injuring him, not,
however, dangerously. He is now able TO attend
10 business.
COLUMBIA LYcRUM.-Atthel last regular meeting
OF the Columbia LYceum OF Washington city,
held August :, the following gentlemen Were
elected officers for the ensuing term: VIM. w
Dehhett, presidents X. L. Dodson, vice presidenti
" m NJ Duncanson, recording secretary; Francis
X Larkin, treasurer; = Edwin Brown, assistant
secretary G +. Harmon, sergeant alarms; Mr..
Crossheld and Mr. Bennett, editors -
Tbs ANNUAL Picnic o. Columbia Lodge. No.
~, L. q r, comes off at Columbia Springs on
Monday next The Order generally are invited
10 attend, ana grand ume,.as usual at the Odd
Fellows pic-nics, is anticipa For particulars
see advertisement In another column
SEE, In odVefusing department, what DIR Blake
has TO say about the road recently opened through
the east square OF the Capitol grounds
CESTRALG UARDHOUsECA Francis Brown
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