Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-14

present western terminus 70 High street
passed. Mr.. Darby moved 20 take from the
hles q resolution provrdinE for Sidewalks on
all the improved streets of the town, and thai IL
be referred TO the Committee on Streets; passed.
The anne ndment Of the Eoard Of Aldermen 70
the resolution providing for the rearranging Of
the stalls In the market house was non-con-
CURED IN, and on motion OF Mr. Collins, the
original resolution was amended by leaving a
blank for the meme Of one Of the Aldermen on
the committee therein named The amendment
of the Board of Aldermen 70 the resolution for
the repair OF pumps was concu rred m; when
the Board adjourned.
SALE OF P.orKKrr.-Mr. John J. Bogue
yesterday sold the two story frame house on
the north side Of First street, between Fsy.tte
and Frederick streets, to Miss q ibbons of wash
ington, for 81, $50 cash also, the tvs story frame
house No. II, on the north side Of Prospect
street, belonging TO Robert Hunter, TO Mrs
Joyce Of Washington. for $3.50 cash.
PETIT LARcENY-A colored boy named los.
Abbey, was before Justice BuckeX yesterday
charged with petit larceny, for which he was
locked up i've hours.
FALsE ALARN.-An alarm of fire was given
last night about ten O'Clock. The steamer Hen
~ Addison turned ont and went as far as Her
ron Hill, where the fire was said 10 be- The
alarm proved TO Be a false one.
The CATTLE MARKET The sales at Dro-
vers' Rest yesterday were GO head Of cattle at
from y 10 ek cents per 10. gross weight; and
leo head Of sheep, at ~ cents per 10. gross
weight.
n.
Capt. James, has arrived from Baltim ore with
salt for L. Thos. Davis & Go The steamer E1-
press has cleared for Baltimore
MARKET To-DAY.-Beef cuts 25 cents: next
best pa cents; salt beef, l5alsc.; mutton 5a25c.:
veal, 2pa35c.; pork, lsa2pc.; ham, 2ae5c.. butter
6tsstc.; ergs. BIC; chickens, 81 50 per pair;
changes, 30a50 per dozen; apples s5aSl peck:
sweet potatoes, 81 peck; Irish potatoes, So C.
peck; peas lie. quaFt; turnips, Gc. peck: pars-
nips, soc. peck. Fish-Perch. SOC. per bunch:
rock, soc. bunch; shad. 75aSl paiI; Bunch fish,
CSC. buI Oh
PARALYsIs.-We regret 10 learn that Jonn
L. Dufief, Esq, OF Montgomery County, Nd,
formerly of this District) was struck with
paralysis al his residence in DarEesto wn last
week and that grave doubts are entertained OF
his recovery.
A SINGULAR CAsE--This morning. abont
half-past eleven O'clock officer Lambie took
into custody a girl about IA years old, who said
she was from Baltimore. and had come here
last evening expecting TO meets young man ac-
cording 10 appointment; that she had put mp
for the night al a hotel and paid for her locg-
ing, and this morning while locking for this
young man had become confused and lost. She
was going along Bridge street inc uiring for the
house OF Mrs. Brown, when the officer met her
and took her in charge, intending to take her TO
the station house and telegraph for her parents
The officer, with his charge, had proceeded no
further than High street. when he was met by
respectable looking gentleman, who claimed
10 be the girls father. and was yPry indignant
at the officer for taking her In charge. He took
Mr.. Lambie's ne ne and number, and indicated
that he would report him 10 his Lieutenant.
The affair created some excitement on Bridge
street, and there Were those who said they
knew the girl. that she lived in Washington.
and that in their belief the man who claimed
her was not her father.