Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-09

JEWISH FESTIVAL OF PURIM-On Wednesday
SSSeniag: the members Of the Jewish race cele-
commemoration Of the deliverance of the Iraelites
from the wlckedness Of Haman, through the in
% of ven OF Mordercai and Esther. The history
VI tue causes which led to the festival are narrated
IN the Book Of Ester.'' There are no special
leiiglons duties enjoined to be observed on this
Jay. The distinction from the usual service be-
my mat In the Synagogues the Book of Esther is
read on the eve and on the morning of the festi-
val FOR many years 1t used to be the custom when
'ne name OF Hannah was mentioned by the reader
o. enasan Tor the congregation to stamp with their
al SUCH monsters. But whether ii is that Hanan
mas been trodden out of existence, or that the
ilslng generation are averse to violent exercise.
THIS custom has fallen into disuse
rms festival is observed in joyful manner.
duu Is incumbent upon every Israelite to give
sumcient OF his worldly goods to his poorer
neagaool, 10 enable him to be joyful also, and
sPend a "Merry Purim " 1t is the custom among
tne younger portions of the 1sraelitish community
10 60 out In masked parties at the feast of Purim
ana caii at the houses Of the wealthy Hebrews
wnere similar parties and good cheer await all
corners.
PASSAGE THIEF.-Last evening at 6 y O'Clock.
colored man entered the hall Of the house of
Mr. Rhees, on H st., between Sixth and Seventh
and took from the hat-rack an overcoat and silk
umprella. he was met going out of the door by
the servant girl, who asked him who let him in
He made some evasive reply and started to run.
The girl followed him up Eighth street to |, but
unfortunately did not meet person on the SQUARE
or he might have been captured. At l street he
lnlew the umbrella down. and made off with the
overcoat and escaped.
WATCH RETURNs.-John Fisher, theft; dis
missed. Phillip Williams col. fugitive slave.
retained. Davy Smith, vagrant; fine and cost
- Is. John Murphy, assault do Is Edw
Butler, disorderly; do. S2.15. George Fisher,
Ing in store; do. S2.l5. Seven dodgers were
accommodated.
CoRREcTIoN.-Then name Of the mother of Boil
den was enormously given s'Mrs. Dennison',
In the report OF the dismissed rape yesterday
1t should have been Mrs. Pyle.
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