Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-28


before Justice Clarke, which had to be postponed by
reason of the absence of witnesses. II is suit for
the recovery of subscription to the 'tNeus,' and
viii be Interesting to subscribers, no doubt We
will endeavor to learn the facts in the case wien it
comes up for trial.
UnIuchv Strike.-The walters employed i'm the
Irving Hotel made demand upon the proprietor
day or two since, which he did not feel at liberty to
grant. In order to rid himself of the troublesome
ones, he dismissed them and has employed others in
place of them. "Look before you leap, boys,
The FrGn6i,n.--At a meeting of the New York
Association attached to this company held OF Wed
nesday evening last, the following gentlemen were
elected TO the Offices in the association E. Doyle
President John s Finch, Vice President; d. S.
Porter, Marshal; w. H. Tanning, Treasurer; John
Hough, Secretary.
Monsieur Bihin.-Odd Fellows Hall is still the
point of attraction, the Belgian Giant continuing his
soirees with success. This immense specimen uf
humanity is really an object of wonder as all &C
knowledge who behold him.
The Compilation CT the Lcus.-The Corporation
committee, composed of his honor, the Mayor, SiIus
III. Hill, of the Boardof Aldermen, and II. N. Easily,
OF the Board of Common Council, appointedto cause
t. be prepared digest OF compilation of the laws Of
the Corporation Of Washington, having reported the
important work as completed, say in their report:
The labor of preparing this compilation of the laws
was performed by Mr.. James w. Sheahan, whose
valuable services the committee were fortunate
to secure soon after their appointment; and upon
him devolved the duty Of collecting together from
the mass. which had accumulated by fifty years of
legislation, all the laws i'll force, and of comparing
and examining them, aud then placing them in proper
form for the press, and also of preparing the head
notes and copioIis index.
He has also c"refully revised and examined the
work As it came from the press.
II gives the committee pleasure tn testify to the
able, faithful. and satisfactory manner in which the
duty has been performed by him.
he committee also cordially commend the neat
ness and fidelity with which tie printing has been
executed by the contractor, Mr.. Robert A. Waters
Agent Of Washington Monument Society.-Mr.
Daniel Douglas has been chosen agent for the Wash
ington Monument Society, to attend the polls at
Baltimore on "Wednesday next, aud superintcnd the
boxes for contributions. The election will he an
exciting one but trust will not be 81 much so as
to make the voters forget their duty the sFather
Of his Country Mr.. Douglas acts without comppn
satIon, IN a true feeling towards the noble object
Fast To1t under the laW-W. A. SNYDER, who has
been keeping III this city eating house called the
: Ecrandah." has been fined three times this week
for selling liquor without license; each fine was 800
TO day, there case against HIM for selling yes
terday- Mr.. Snyder was fined some months since,
and he appealed from the decision OF the Justice.
The Circuit Court sustained the Magistrate, and
Snyder's license was annuliedin consequence. Mr.
:. told his bar keeper, colored sa We not TO sell
any liquor after his cases decided, but the boy
did 30, and hence another fine for yesterday.
Pertinent nbout Thcotrtcoks in Wrshingfon-A cor
respondent writes is follows: The good earnest
evinced by Mr.. Rey i'll fitting up Iron Hail for his
contemplated rottderHe and other agreeable enter
tanments Tor the approaching season, leads to- the
inquiry, what Ia Mr. Flhelbrrt A. Marshall doing for
the opening Of the Nctional Will that event como
of IN which will be creditable to his repu
tat1on As the Napoleon Of theatrical caterers, and
respectful to community, who, since his coBnec-
ton with that establishment has manifested liberal
deposition towards him
The on dts published IN the New York Journals
give out that the Ravels will shortly make their an
pcarance there. VIII the boxes, and seats IN the
parIuette he III decent ORDER Ii is understood that
the accumulation OF stagnant water in the cellar is
now being pumped cut but the aggregation of
earthly matter Cemeuted around the benches and
orchestra ratings, and in every nook where II is CON
venient to eject tobacco juice, remain there? And
would not a thorough scTapiDg and scTubbug-even
II II VIII not pay to paint and renew the upllOI-
StfTy woTk-add something to the comfort of those
who expect tn be amused, and nationally entertained
at that establishment?
IL some disposition to make the GO National, a
respectable aud pleasant place OF shown
by those who ask the patronage of the Washington
play gocrs, u IL not improbable but &c Risley's Va
nctc' VIII be the ton this winter.
No DEAD-HEAp.