Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-17

little JIMMY Jas. Mohen, t" bould SOP er
dell James belongs to the National Guards of
washington city, and wears his sssogef clothes,,
WIN becoming grace. He is decidedly In favor
=. 'ne next war, OF the acquisition Of Cuba, Mex
ICo' ana wouldn't object to drawing in the Rus
sian Possessions In fact Jim is a "bullv how ~
tIersland National Democrat
AS by the above few will know who this noted
individual is. We will merely say that II refers
to 4" Little Jimmy" the newsboy. who had his
stand in the National Hotel. Jimmy was a
marker for the Guards and so appearing in IA
ugue dress at the Wsddell. gained for himself the
new title Of " bould soger boyn Jimmy Is sharp
enough to work his way through, and win wear
all his honors with grace. He is now on his way
to Texas in company with entleman who offers
MIN an opportunity for ma his mark in the
world. "
SECURITY FOR PKACE.-Yesterday, Thos Mason
ana Fanny Mcmahon got into dispute about the
ownership OF an old gate and some party fencing,
which led to belligerent demonstrations Mason
In the contest unfortunately got his finger into the
mouth of his fair opponent, and she shut down on
IL IKE steel trap, nearly causing loss of the
me-; Mason, by scratching hard and pulling
halr savagely, induced her to let GO Michael
McMahon also allowed himself to come sill Q htly
into tue scrape, by offering to take the place Of
DIS feminine principal but as the adversary had
clined; The affair was laid before Justice John
son, who decided, in view of the circumstances,
10 hoio the parties to security for peace.
appeared at the office of Justice DOM, and rave
bail In the sum of SIS $50, not to fight a duel
within the limits of the District give or accept
challenge to fight within the said limits or 10
leave the said limits to fight, or to give or accent
a challenge to fight. We are informed that MIR
w H. Thomas as his security. Mr. Pryor was
a ARE. Yesterday, but being engaged at the
time, and the officer having no fear of breach of
the peace he was permitted to tix upon IL O'Clock
Today as the time to give the required bond
CONTINUING TO ARRIvE.-The host of delegates
to the Charleston Convention are still in motion 10
that southern city, and generally they stop for
day or two in the Metropolis At Willards, last
night after O'Clock. there was not a vacant room
or bed unengaged The lower hall was crowded
WIN gentlemen, the office rack was filed COM
pletelv with names, the servants We're continually
In motion from one place to another and the
CLERKS Were without rest until a late -FOUR. twill
be well If all can be comfortably provided for in
Charleston during the Convention
LOCAL POLITICs.-A large meeting of the De;r-
ocratic and Anti-Know Nothing vote?s Of the Sew
enth Ward, was held last nj g bit at Potomac Hall
Tor the purpose Of organizing for the coming cam
Palgn: The following officers were elected: Dr.
j: T.. Morgan, President; Chas Allen Secretary:
II; A. Clarke, Treasurer. The meeting then
adopted resolution, fixing upon next Thursday
evening as the time to elect delegates to the May
crafty Nominating Convention. and after the
transaction Of other business, adjourned to meet
at that time.
FOR CouRT.-Yesterday, Officer Norwood ar
rested Ce<nelius Leonard for an assault and bat
terv on Kate Carol. He was taken to the office of
Justice Dom, where the prosecutrix also brougbt
against him the charge of bastardy; demanding
OF him security for the maintenarc of her child
as required by law The accused in default of
security for court in the assault and also fail.
ing to give security in the other case, was com
United to Jail by Justice Dom.
POLITICAL.-Last evening an unpleasant col
islon OF words occurred at Browns Hotel. be-
tween Hon. Mr.. Logan of ILL., and Postmaster
Cook OF Chicago The misunderstanding grew
out Of the discu sion of the claims of MIR Donplas
Tor the minatlon Of the Presidency. 1t caused
some excitement about the Hotel, but no further
results
~ REAL ESTATE SALE.-A lot on the north side of
II street north, between Ninth and Tenth streets
west 80 feet front by 1873 feet depth was Yesterday
purchased by Mr.. Richard Davis for Sd 500 cash
Eleven feet front of the same was hmm ediatelv
his residence We understand Mr. Davis intends
this summer to erect a fine dwelling on this lot
PUBLIC SCHOOLS CoNcERr.-Do not forget the
concert to be given by children Of the public
schools at the Smithsonian Institute on Thnrsdav
night, under the leadership of Prof j. H Daniel
The singing will be fine and all the pa,s and
mas in Washington will be there to see and hear
the young 'uns.
The POr BOILING "A meeting of Douglas del
have been held last night at Room No 10. Ma
tiOnal Hotel. ct which Ex-Gov German of Mimi
and Messrs Nallandig CLAM of Ohio Clinuma of
NC, Hamilton of Texas, and others were present
CENTRE MARKET.-The market opened with a
very fair supply of provisions this morning
though there was no very general attendance of
country dealers. The sales of the morning were
N n no and
the same as for week past.
BEAR IN MIND the lecture of the Hon. Mr., Val
land ham, at the Smithsonian. this evening on
the subject OF The Bible and its Literature" 1t
Will at least be interesting to hear what a Con
gresham has to say about the Bible
WATCH RETURNS Samuel Evans. disorderly:
fire and costs, IS 80 Hannah Sims, cold ont
ate: hours; do. 81 ID. Agnes White, disorderly:
do. S2l5. Six dodgers were accommodated
THE THEATRE-This establishment. it will be
remembered, opens again tomorrow, wv ednes-
day. with the old Washington favorite Joe JEFF.
ferson, as the principal attraction.
LECTURE POSTPONED The lecture of Hon
Charles Eames, which was advertised for last eve
ming, was, on account of the weather. postponed
till next Monday evening.
FEVER AND AGUE.-Ths trying and ovcking
disease, WI lch fixes it's relentless grasp OH the ody
OF man. reducing him to a mere shadow IN a short
space OF tlnl;, and rendering him physically a. d
mentally useless. can DE defeated aud driven from
tue Gody, by the use OF Dr. J. HOSfettsrs r. mourn ID
BfteTS. Inc gre at success 1t has met with and
the beneficial results following It's use have O. tab
lIShed 1t as a permanent "institutoa." We would
a wise our rea lie s to oclNr IN valuable specific
and If al absent tIl"nd is Afflicted with Fever uu
Ague. or any other nervous dis aSe to ma stem and
procure this much favored and greatly desired ait
clio. tial all that is needed to prove its many
excellent qualities.
For sale by Druggist: and dealers generally every
where' $50 aP i7-eo3t
FROM Z. {. TROwBaIDGE, ESQ, PRESIDENT MICu-
IGAN STATE b. NX.
DETROIT, August 81. 1850.
DIR. GEO. Is. GREEN.-Dedr ,Sir.-Having been q
great sufferer from Dyspepsia. and having been
cured as believe by your ,J1ygena'td Dttte,S nost
cGeertully attest their efficacy. My case wa. a had
one. ln the space of four months lost nv Strpns I'll
and forty seyen pound of flesh, was compelled 10
abandon business and remained an invalid for (. f.
teen months. Travelling absence from Office duty
had done something for me, but there seemed little
probability OF cure, until began to take the Bit
ters. In one week L was greatly relieved. and in
three weeks l was perfectly well. and have since
reganed thirty pounds of flesh You are at liberty
to use this, If it will at all further your laudahIG
purpose OF dlfuslng this valuable remedy.
Respectfully yours, &. &. TRowBRIDGE.
Such certificates the above are not to be OBJ
tanned In favor of medicine destitute of merit but
are only given upon the most satisfactory proofs oil
their efficacy and success
Prepared by -, w. Fowle q Co ROston and for