Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-14
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS.

/ franklin ard y. Y. Association Engine Company oi
,ai, city. A. E. Doyle President returned homo on
ss,,.v ,norpirq al an earlv hour ly railroad, when
hoy u,,rrb,, direct 10 their head gu1trr-. preceded
~ Uarsojctfi's brass band, Who had ace 1mpaned
,,sn The PERSEVERANCE, Engine COMPANY wei
coined home their brother fir'm"n As they pafstdhy
"A ,b.r engine house, with salute The company LEFT
| New York on Thursday morning by the New York
and Philadelphia Central Railroad, arriving in the
la, named city at one O'Clock in the afternoon and
| were received By more than twenty one fire com
psncs the names Of which, being 50 large number
il would be tedious to chum. rate. These latter
rorted our fremen through the various streets of
Philadelphia, to their quarters at the Montgomery
Hotel where an elegant collation. had been provided
| for them; ihe Franklin Fire Company being the
guests 81 the United States Hose company OF Philn
deIphia. Here they remained until Saturday, visit
lng III. different places of interest in Philadelphia,
including Independence Hall, Girard College, the
Stint, the FairmOunt Water works, the Academy OF
Fine Art, &c, &c, and likewise were present at
the grand ball of the United States Hose Company,
at the Museum, where beautiful ELK flag was pre-
sents To them behalf OF the United States Hose
Company, by c. w. Canigan. The fremens pro-
Ccs>nn through the streets of Philadelphia, which
escorted our company their quarters at the Mont
sUIncTy Hotel their arrival, IL said to have been
one OF the largest and finest that has ever been wit
messed in that city. There has never been known
80 large 4 turn out of fremen of Philadelphia to
ceive another company Wenust not omit to men
uon that among other places of interest TO which the
Franslis Engine Company paid a visit, was the grave
Of Franklin, located in one of the public squares,
Ma h,n finn.
dirge- On their way TO the Baltimore depot the
Franklin company stopped at the engine house of the
Weccaco Engine Company of Philadelphia, where
they partook of refreshments, which had been pro-
vldcd Come idea may be formed Of the excitement
that their visit had occasioned in the Quaker City,
when state that there not less than ~ 600
persons present at the depot TO fremen off
They arrived AT Baltimore at three NJ, Sunday
morning, hut Of the carly hour there was
10 public reception, beyond ringing of the engine
house bells ard the company came straight home !
ny railroad, already mentioned. The members Of
the Franklin Fire Company, each ard every one of |
them, are highly delighted with their excursion, no
accident having occurred 10 alloy the pleasure the
TIP. One little incident occurred n New York. |
which think it worth while TO MENTION az il !
shows the lind feeling displayed towards fellow
citizens by its inhabitants. During their 4ojourn in
that city, they visited the Broadway Theatre, the
invitation of the Manhattan Engine Company, and
their entrance, were received by the audience
with three hearty cheers, which were returned with
right good will by the members of our fire company
Captain Mar.oleiii's brass band PLAYED several airs
which were highly applauded BY those present. The
Franklin Fire Company exhibited the powers of their
h1fha
public report speaks highly both of the engine and of
those that manned it. Few engines either of those
.re- if is said, being able throw high a stream
Of water from their suction. The Columbia Fire
Company, of our city, intended to escort the mem
hers of the Franklin Company their quarters, and
proposed TO have torch light procession on Saiur-
day night, when they expected back, but on
accoun; Of their arrival, il did ret take place.
SoHtds.-lt is hardly necessary for us to call at
tentiOn TO the advertisement of Madame Henrietta
sOntags concert to take place at Kisley's Varicte
IN this city, on Wednesday evening next. Wenay,
however, say that she has long been acknowledged
by the critics of the first, if not the very first
female vocalist Of the age. While in certain perfec
tons of her art she may not be Jenny Lind, in
others she certainly surpasses the former as to
earn in her favor decidedly the weight of European
criticism. As an artist, the world has known no
other vocalist who has so long ranked pre-eminent
IN her profession. IL we have lovers of fine music
among who have not yet heard her, they will re-
get sincerely regret oosins this perhaps their last
opportunity Of listening the which have so
enchanted the music loving world in both hemis-
plcres.
The G eat Julien at the National TReatre.-M
Julien, it will Be SEEM is give two grand vocal and
instrumental concerts at the National Theatre next
week, assisted by his unequalled band. This we
presume will be the opening Of the National when
our two dramatic establishments will be in full opc-
ration, and successful. we trust
Committee .iPpointed.-We understand that the
National Greys have appointed committee to keep
the unforL nate man awake, who fell asleep "soins
to ball. y for their ball on Monday evening next
which IL to be of the bet ever rendered TO the
lady OF gent
.ferd''drio PrepGre!-Mr. T. Bishop will this week
give his rich entertainment of unique scenes, illus
trated BY fine songs, in Alexandria Prepare for
something interesting
Grand Masonic Necsins-The annual meeting of
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter OF the State of Mary
land and District of Columbia, i. to be held at the
Masonic Hall in this city to- ght. number of the
members of the order arrived here 10 dav
Insulting Femnies-We hear many complaints OF
we conduct Of a snail man. German in appearance,
with sandy hair. who wears long black sack over
coat He Is in The habit of following ladies in the
street. 10 their great annoyance. II Is 10 be hoped
tina, our efficient police will overhaul him shortly,
when Engaged.
Asg Presbyterian Chi1ch.-A new Pre-byirrian
church Is about 10 be erected on Capitol HILL for the
Rev. j. Milton Henry, who has been preaching TO
good congregation in the Hail of the Columbia
Ergine House, for romc months past.
To the Observation-Disclosures is called To the con {
dItlon OF the poor Irisbman, Matthew Holoran, who
was seriously injured by the falling of scaffoding
al the building of MIR. T.. Green, in the First Ward
on Tueseay last. Icis suffering severely, and netds
The help of the benevolent, which IAN be bestowed
at his dwelling. Mrs. Connors eth street. between