Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-05

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Ts-t for gFages-is an old saying among
:ingmen. An honest laborer gives his
,orer work for his money, and requires
| irving. An eye-servant is dishonest
/ far he robs his employer of the time
1 belongs to him. Government clerks
.;e- that they work hard enough for
if wages; but tie Secretary of the In
ar differs in opinion from most of them,
Is bis opinion by issuing an order that
clerks in his Department shall 60 to
K at s. o'clock, A. NJ. and cease at 4,
u. This is well eaough if it continues;
re are mach inclined to believe that the
ar cannot last long. Clerks generally
kick against it when the weather be-
2. little warmer, and the Secretary
doubtless return to the old rule; and
| y the days are cool and pleasant, the
, will be forgotten. Mechanics can work
Ugh the lorg summer day, but it is very
e.thY for tender clerks.
T5a Earthquake.-Tnere is cause for
.rg effect, and many Of our citizens have
y eudeavoring to account for the earth
Ike that was Supposed to have been felt
MS city. The NEST probable cause was
eG by IA Old friend, who says it was
.l,ioned by three gentlemen of aldermanic
gOrtiOns, who occupy upper rooms in a
'ernment building. They have been in
s1l of losing their spoons, and the arrival
messenger with several "yaller kivers''
re them the shakes. The fit being COM
aicated to the building and grounds adj
ent, caused the aforesaid rumor of
! earthquake.
FdGl Accidental very respectable la
.nng man named 2. Kean was killed at
L Navy Yard yesterday. He was engaged
Unloading vessel in which was number
piles. While removing these piles, one
them rolled from the heap, and knocked
IN down and passed over him, crushing
is head to atoms. He leaves large
.niy in Ireland, his native country.
Street. Beggars, A squad of those lazy,
ut able bodied fellows, have reached Wash
agton and commenced business.
twas thought that the street organists
ERE sufficient; but what can we say when
q attack is made upon us by the combined
nee of street organists and beggars. We
pe the police will attend to them. Put
lem up; they have no license!
Go6d VOUe.-The Clerks in the employ OF
E Merchants have determined to form an
>s0clatiOn for their mental improvement
'e have no doubt they will be assisted in
ls movement by our citizens. Such an
ISOLATION has been wanted in Washington
i years past.
"a" The Marine Band will perform ON
lie Presidents grounds every Saturday and
'elnesday evening, beginning on Saturday
'elIng next, at an hour before sunset
lie performances will continue for two
9aEs.-Union.
FoAee Reports Mullen, assault and
a1ery case dismissed. George Myers,
SsPing store open on. Sunday; ruled for
'4~ Jno. King, drunk; workhouse 80
as, Gilbert Eddleton, assault and resist
: an officer; case dismissed. Ann NJ.
'oeAett, open profanity; paid costs. F.
Piping, assault; gave security. Lydia
LIES profanity; paid costs. Geo. Thorn
: ofeaeh of the peace; gave security. c.
' AcDermott, assault and battery; gave
'ufIty for court. L. Cavanaugh, buck
Frns without license; fined. David Roll
- drunk; workhouse 80 days. Susan
4lersOn, drunk and dlsorderly; workhouse
days. w. German, drunk; workhouse
lays.
q The Utica (N. " Gazette of the