Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-10
Tempercnce Meeting in front of the Patent Office

Temperance Meeting in front of the Patent Office.
Some of the temperance men held respectable
meeting yesterday afternoon IN front OF the Patent
Office. where they refrained from using abusive
language in relation To- any one. They discussed
their principles aud advanced their arguments
ably, and with Love, Purity and Fidelity'' This
is as it should be, when they seek public places
to deliver their views. Abuse will destroy the best
cause, and is certainly much ont of place when used
by persons who claim to be pure moral reformers
Our columns will always be open favorable notices
of those who engage in the cause temperately.
Fatal .fe. ,d.nt.-On Saturday afternoon last an
accident occurred on the Eastern Branch, by which
Mr.. Chas. Ross ship carpenter, formerly of Balti-
more, lost ms life II appears that he was standing
upon the shore, preparing to gu upon cunning
cursion with Mr.. Burdine. In pushing off the skf
IN which the guns were lying, the pole used for the
purpose struck the lock of of the guns and dis
charged it, the whole load entering the side of Mr.
Ross, and causing his death in about thirty minutes
An inquest was held at night, and verdict of acct
dental death returned The statement in the Sun is
incorrect.
Sdbbing Casc.-On Saturday night, youn. man
named Oliver Wade was arrested by the Auxiliary
Guard and taken to the central guard house. charged
with stabbing another named George Fasnausht.
From the evidence before Captain Birch it appeared
that the attack was altogether unprovoked by any
thing the wounded man had said or dene. Luckily
for the prisoner the knife, large pocket knife, shut
down rs it struck Fasnausht and cut his hand-
Wade dropped the knife, but it was found the next
morning by Mr.. Grant, one of the Guards, who ar
rpsted urisn Vaba baS hoa
trial at the Criminal Court
The District Bdallion.-We understand that the
surviving officers and soldiers of the companies of
the District of Columbia, who participated in the
Mexican war, are to have meeting in this city the
present week. They propose forming AN association
of the members, TOR mutual benefit and protection
and certainly should succeed in the praiseworthy
object.
Complaint Of a Lcdy.-A lady complains of certain
hackmen and Others on PENNSYLVANIA avenue, who
take occasion when ladies passing to make vul-
gar remarks in their hearing, and few days since
she was almost tripped up by whip lash being
thrown about her feet. We know some very re-
spectacle drivers who should see that those who are
guilty of this indecency may be marked Their good
reputation requires this.
EH,ign.-ln or notice of the election OF non
commissioned officers of the Montgomery Guards
We omitted TO mention the re election Mr. John
Tally "a Ensign, owing TO our not having been fur
nished with the same
Winter Comins-A classical writer .ays, .deal-
ers in stoves, coal, VAIN clothing and such articles
wear broad gnns, while fan dealers, ice cream and
soda veniers and the like, seem to loaih their own
society" These are facts proved by our advertising
columns, in some measure.
Post Office on Susdcy.-Hereafter on Sunday, the
city Post Office will be open from to p. H., i'll
stead Of from to p III.
Hatch "Reminiscences Maddox, drunk and di.or-
derby; paid fine and costs. ID. McCratty, disordery
In market; workhouse thirty days. c. l.. Dickens
alias Langredt drunk and disorderly paid costs and
gave security. John Linkins, profanity; paid fine
and cosis. jeremiah Hurley, dFordery; costs and
security
The above cases were returned Oh Saturday nigh.
Last night the streets were unusually quiet, and no
cases for trial this morning.