Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-27

A Word at Parting Republic is an.
nouneed to have closed with this mornings
issue, as a daily paper, and by this we lose
many pleasant public communings with the
late item-spirit of that journal. With un.
affected regret we part with those racy
columns, and if anything has occurred in ours
unpleasant to our neighbor, we can only saw.
it was not so intended. So, kind farewell.
brother Items;
Tsmperancs.-Last night the " Old Lectur-
ers'' of the Freemen's Vigilant Society, were
successful in their efforts to interest an audi
ence on the corner OF eth street and the avenue,
The lecture, to part of which we had the
pleasure oflistening, was delivered by our old
friend Savage, and in his peculiar style plain.
easily understood, and so pointed that every
word told
Laar no Law.-We have been frequently
asked by residents of the Second Ward, if
there is not law requiring housekeepers to
retain their " slops" in q bucket, to be re-
moved daily by a person appointed for that
but, like many others, it amounts to nothing
because it is not enforced. The best way to
get rid of slop,' without throwing it in the
street is to keep it in buckets and give it to
some one who raises hogs. The practice of
throwing it in the streets is wrong
Things for tie Season iHUertised MANY
We observe have obtained the Fall STYLE of
hats, beautiful article. and no doubt the
other matters will soon follow suit, rs well as
our tailor advertisers, especially as to fine
s"itS. Several grocery men announce fresh
assOrtments of articles suitable to the season.
and the dry-g goods men are also ready with
their stocks. The cigar stores are fragrantly
supplied, and indeed our advertising columns
point the way to obtain all sorts of merchan-
disc
A QHestion BetWseH Offensive hear a
good deal of talk about the matter of serving
process by police officers and constables. the
latter cOntepding that the former have 10 right
by act of Congress or ordinance of the city or
otherwise, to perform that duty We merely
state the fact as it comes under our observa-
ton, taking no part for either side, more than
to say, let justice be done, though the skies
fall"
Change Of Ani0ry.-The Montgomery
Guards, We learn, have taken that commodious
hall known as Copp', Saloon, near the City
Hall with ample accommodations for all their
purposes in the Interior and magnificent
broad avenue before them for out door duties
They have also secured in the building fine
room for their armory, where the arms and
accoutrements can be kept in perfect order
This we may say as is said of other matters
and with decided truth, is a good move"
Degree Conteyrsd- We learn that the uni
versity at Lewisburg pa at their last COM
mencemcnt, conferred the honorary degree of
Doctor of Philosophy on Thomas U. Walter
Esq, architect, of this city.
hIGtch Retnrns.-The central guard house
contained no one for offences this morning
We are glad to learn that Captain Birch has
secured the services of Edgar II. Bates, Esq,
who will be in attendance during the night
By this move, persons who demand an imme.
date trial can have it, and if prepared, can
give bail, in bailable cases, and escape a night
in the miserable cells. Mr.. Bates is qualified
to try any case except corporation cases, that
may be taken before him.