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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-22
The Sa1aW Outrage.


Our readers ar. now familiar with the
course Of the SIR touching the various
public abuses thai exist in Washington.
1t has come to Be distinctly understood
that this is a cityreform pepper; and that
is doubtless one f the principal reasons
Of its rapid increase of circulation. The
people feel an interest in all that concerns
the honor, taste, halth and general pros
perity of the ma ional metropolis; and
hence the people will generously second
all judicious endavors, put forth from
good motives, to build up and beautify
the broad enclosure laid out by the hands
of the Father of Our country.
Having advocated several reforms that
have now become we'll known to the
widely-extended drcle of the Star, we
this evening touch upon new one. 1t
is reform that is much needed and we
therefore give notice that, from this day
forward, we shall do all that is law
fully in our power to carry it into effect.
We allude to the remorol Of the nude
female figure that stands by the side Of the
statue Of Columbus on the east front Of
the Capitol.
From this day we begin the good work:
and we hereby give notice that we shall
not cease our exertions until that infa-
nous and disgraeeful outrage on the
taste, propriety and decency of the Amer.
lean people is removed. We shall from
time to time present such arguments in
the case as are called for by just regard
to the interests of our fellow citizens; and
we call upon all well-wishers of this
much needed reform to aid us by their
pens and their influence.
In presenting our arguments and ap.
peals for the removal Of this great public
nuisance, we shall show, among other
things, that it is
l. A failure as pretended work of art
2. An unmeaning and ridiculous ap.
pendage to the statue of the Discoverer.
3. A foreign production not from ma.
ture, but from one of the fabulous nudities
of the corrupt Old World.
4. An insult of the grossest kind to the
virtuous women of America.
S. A reckless example of bad taste tc
set before American youth.
6. A foolish waste of the public money,
These are some of the points we design
to urge with all the ability and energy
we can command. Others will doubtless
occur as the discussion progresses, which
we will present as occasion requires, I'm.
til that barbarous and filthy squaw disap.
pears from its high place in front of one
of the noblest buildings of the American
people.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-22
FOR SALE.

A eligible LOT. twenty-five feet front and
n one hundred feet deep. being part of Lot
>. in square 353, situated On the Island front
ing on 18th street west. between Maryland
avenue. and south streets Also. nine ,hous-
and square feet of ground in square $50.
JOHN L. ENNIS. Atty Law.
&c 2c-coJt Louisiana 3vcuu'
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EXTRA PAY.
rIJO SAILORS. MARINES. OFFICERS, DC.
| Those who served in the Pacific Ocean, on
the coast of California. and Mexico, during
1916 up to 1852, and also those of the late
Arctic Expedition in search of Sir John Frank
lin. will have their claims attended to at a
reasonable commission, by directing, post
paid to Us. Agents abroad may also find US
of use to them. Advances made.
Claims of all kinds will receive our energet-
C atten ton as hereto fore
LLOYD & co.
une geo 81 General Claim Agents.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-22
EXCURSION AND PIC MIC.
TIVE members of the UNITED CLV-R

VIE members OF the United CLUB
i respectfully inform their friends and the
public generally that they will give a PIC
MIC: at the White House. on TUESDAY. June
18th. They have chartered this pleasant place
at heavy expense for the purpose of giving
there the first Pic Mic Of the season The
steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON will leave
the steamboat wharf at the foot OF II th street
at 81 clock; Navy Yard at :; and Alexandria
at o'clock. and then proceed down to the
WHITE HOUSE, distance of % miles. The
Club will leave nothing undone to give salts
faction to those who may favor them with their
company.
Professor Prospri's Coruct Cotillon Band
has been engaged for the occasion
The party will return at a scasonable hour.
- Tickets admitting gentleman and two
ladies) So to be had of the members
MANAGERS.
Snowden ". Robinson. James Martin,
j.. +. FollanSbee. James Lowe,
q. +. Smalwood, J. Y. BRYAN.
J. Coleman. j. F. Jones.
J. T. Goldsmith, I. u. Sage.
H. Sage. &. T. Follansbee,
c. T. Clarke. J. Bulrer.
NJ. NJ. Marceron. lie 2itd
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DPS. BROTHERS G. GRAY
June 13-eotf

4 RE consulted. as usual on all Deiicafe
"A Diseases They apprise the public that
they have many facilities afforded them by
Hospital and private practice in this and for
cign countries. and are moi to he cIassed with
the self-named doctors. medical buffers of the
day. Those who have foiled Of obtaining re-
lief from physicians of less experience will
meet with a certain, speedy and efeetual cure
by applying 1.-THE Medical Office Of Drs BRO
THEIRS & GRAY. on South b street. opposite
the Smithsonian Institute, Island.
lie 1S-cO IVA
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-22

e. The Oregon Statesman thinks if
Job lived in Oregon at present, and had
anything to do with the mails, he would
lose his patience, notwithstanding his lust
celebrity for that virtue
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wThe Office Of the Daily Evening STAR
il on the south side Of D street, two doors
west eff 18th street.
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NICHOLAS DE LlRAS, commentary on
~ the Bible in old black letter. with man
uscript notes; 1892; 5 vols. At HUNTER ,,
next to L S. Hotel.
je 2l-2t News.
DIPLOMAS OF THE METR0P0LITANM ME-
IL CHANCES INSTITUTE.-These diplo-
mas may be had by those who are entitled to
them bv calling on Mr.. HAYWOOD, northeast
corner of 18th and + streets, between 10 and
O'Clock. June lb-eoot
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE %, 1853.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02
New York Amusernents.

This gay and bustling metropolis is now in the
full whir and eddy of fun, fashion, and excitement
enjoying and patropizng public amusements of
every grade from the grand operate representations
Of the Italian school to the ground and lofty tum
bings of the Denny brook school But novelty is the
highest recommendation that any entertainment can
have in this city, tho great Hippodromc of Fiancon
erected away in the ultra fashionable quarter Of the
town. has, for the moment ecpsed all competition, and
placed the other musical and dramatic establishments
completely in the shade The airs Of Rossini and Don
se, the vouptuous tones of Alboui, and the solemn
organ voice Of Msrin almost appear to have lost their
sovereign power of charming before the grand exhibition
or Arabian seeds camels ostrches monkeys and pretty
little French girls, which NJ. Francon has just intro
ducod 10 the notice or the American public The grand
full dress rebearfs TO which the members Of the press
invited Friday evening" has given oretaste Of
the pleasures reserved for the sight seeing public from
all countries and cmes who will be congregated in this
city for the next four months Hurdle racing. in which
the symmetry and docily Of the contending horses
and the beauty and abandon Of the pink blue add yellow
todGced little Amazons who urged tben TO their Aoeo
psce created betting excitement among the spectators,
and then the state ana p0mp and glitter OF classic
tournament IN which the contonding knights broke
anoes in the by gone days Of chivsry for the guer
don OF ladies' smiles combined 10 msle the entertain
mcnt of the most fascinating sort troop of cames,
bringing ones ideas back to The time when Abraham,
seeking wife for his Isaac seat his servant
rtnp expedition The desert TO the well whore
The 6sik.eyoi Rebecca drawing water FOR her
fathers docts elephants, suggestive OF Eastern mag
nGeence snd grandeur reindeer and chOtering monkeys
give the great charm OF diversity TO the exhibition, AID
make few hours spent in the Hppodrcne pass away
most pleasantly public opening takes place today and
for the uex three four months the Hippoirome will
occupy the rst position among the amuscments oa New
York.
The association Incorporated under the title OF the New
Yo1k Academy Of Music win be organized in the
&c the week. and directors and officers elected es<ged
with carrying into effect the objects OF The Society These
arc tie CREATION cultivation Of public taste FOR mu
sic ia this toIos and bc erection FOR that purpose
Of magnificent opera house the site for which has been
procured at The corner OF Fourteenth street and Irving
Place Operations WI, be commenced immediately after
Tie election and tae tdace viii be ready for inaugura
ton The month Of December next when Grsi and Marie
will assist at v e celebration.
The GIsn' Combination Opera Troupe wherein Alboni
and MarD end salvi Rose Devres, Royero, Bcneventa
no, aD' sansovsnni operate continues TO be yer,
sv,essfui DusIng the past week, "Luyesa BorgN Il
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02
The Chicago Railroad Collision.


notice in your paper Of this morning, q cOmmuni-
cation, signed Chicago in reference to the late
lamentable collision at the junction Of the Illinois
Central and Michigan Southern railroads, on Mon
day evening last 1t is a most weak and wicked at
tempt to thrust the blame from the Michigan South
ern to the Michigan Central road.
The testimony of the engineers and conductors
on both trains, as taken before the coroners jury
clearly shows that the collision occurred from the
Of the express train on the Southern road. by mu-
tua agreement the part Of both roads, the Illinois
Central trains going in have the right Of road at the
crossing, all trains on the Michigan Southern
road coming out Of Chicago, which rule gave the
emigrant train the right to the road, and puts the
express train entirely at fault. The Southern Mich
gan express train was thrtyve minutes off its time,
having stopped at the Rock Island Railroad depot
for passengers and, the engineer testes, was en-
deav0ring to "make up lost time and should have
used than ordinary caution at the crossing, es-
pecaly he c0nfesses ne saw train on the Central
road.
That the Board Of Directors of the Michigan
Southern Railroad did did not pass certain resou
tons for the purpose of promoting selfish objects
and defeating the wishes of the public is not the
question at issue, or one which the public are now
interested in. To place such resolutions before the
public as plea Of justification, is ridiculous and alb
surd. Such an act cannot be justified, and such an
attempt only produces the greater INDIGNATION Your
readers generally know that the Illinois Central
Railroad have a good and unquestionable charter
granting them full power to cross farms. turnpikes
and railroads. in other charters and that no reso
lutions passed by Board of Directors Of the Michi
gan Southern, or any other railroad company, can
cause them to relinquish any rights or powers
granted them by the State of Illinois. JUSTICE.
Aprll 50, 1853.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02

FEMALE MERCHANT.-We are acquainted, says
the Boston Transcript, with young and very handsome
pl who has the principal management Of large mer-
camille establishment in aourishng country town. who
visits different cities alone, stops at hotels purchases
supplies Of dry goods hardware china, cries. shoes,
nick nacks of all multfarious saeables which make up
stock in miscellaneous store She gives notes, makes
&C nracts all such business belongs to her trade aud
we have yet learned that she has sacrificed one
ioa of the dignity admiration and respect which her
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02

nandsa II l2 The hagshead 6aant haoaie Of 1854 ct
26of and 260, according to quality; white wins. Of
which there remains but little hand Is in good Do
msnd t 20f for Vim de Grave Of 1882 and at fer
influenced the value Of brandss which in demand at
Paris at an increase Of 1Of. the cask.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02

Excess in April, 1868. over April 1852 $S, oeo -
Total amount Of gold dust entered in Aprd, le6x
s4,346,s84.
lows China ware, $50 $40; segars $780, ses ooass,
s72034 madden, $As 500 earthcn SIC al8 fsrs,
STA al indigo, $7O 500 brandy $lo3 AIT iron, e2e
s1 railroad iron. 1882 25S; sheet irOn s47s01 hard
ware, ss4 COG lead $50 e2 steel SIG s26 tin $s76 ssss
oil, lnseed, STA BOD sugar. s4OS 900 tea Sizes 400
watches, $ll32es wool, ss6,S4s. It viii DO -
this review OF prominent articles imported that the
rivals have been unusually large the value greatly
excess OF previous weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02

Total value of merchandise imported week
ending April %, s53................. $3,6s4 81
Total value Of dry goods, time ..... 1855 ~
Total 4,sss 90
Previously this month. 9,4So ~
Total value merchandise imported. .sl4 sss ssl
Specie mported-Silyer. ..............$7 s,819
Gold ................ 1914
lsk IA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-02

this port dursg the week eading. and including FddsG
April ., 1868.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-18
Fixed Facts in Agriculture.

Somebody has made up the follow
ing list Of fixed facts" in agriculture.
Though calculated for the Eastern
Stalcs. many Of the facts are Of gener-
al application:
|. All lands on which cover, or
thegrasses are grown, must either have
lime in them naturally, or that min
eraI must be artifeiaIly supplied. 1t
matters but little hether it be sup
piled in the form of st3ne lime, oyster
lime, or mari.
2. All permanent improvement Of
lands must look to lime as its basis.
8. Lands which have been long in
culture. will be benefited by applica-
ton of phosphate of lime, anditis n
important whether the deficiency be
supplied n the form Of bone dust,
guano, native phosphate Of lime, com.
posts OF flesh, ashes or that o. oyser-
shell lime --or marl-irthe land needs
it, lime also.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-18

!
GREELY ON A HAND-cAR.--Eo GRACE
Greedy, while on his recent visit to
the Indiana State Fair, experienced
some rough usages on his Journey.
On one occasion the philosopher was
obliged to travel in a rather primi i've
style. He thus describes his difficult
| ty:
The full moon rose bright over the
eastern woods, as, with the north star
straight ahead, we bid adieu to the
embryo Cityof Brookton, We were
seven Of us in hand car, four propell-
ing by twos as if tut ming heav lwo-
handed grindstone; but We let off one
passenger after traversing few miles.
tohe engineer and / made up the
party; and the car, about equal IN size
as wheelbarrow and half, just man
g d TO hold us and give The propell-
ers working room. 10 economise
pace, | sat good part Of the time
facing backward, with my feet hanging
over the rear Of the car, shocking
here and there on a tie or bridge
timber, and often tickled through my
boots by the coarse, rank weeds grow
ing up at intervals between the Ties,
and recently stitfened by the October
frost. AS constantt ffIrt TO hold ont
was required, the position was not
favorable to sIumber, however it
might be 10 co itation. Our Irish
steam was evolved from Yankee mus
cles and proved of capital q hIity.
We made our first FIVE miles, heavily
laden as we were, in twenty-five min
utes; our first ten miles in an hour;
but our prope lers grew gradually
weary; we stopped twice or three for
oil, water and perhaps one other Ii.
q i'd, so that We were Eve hours in
making the forty-three miles, or from o.
O'Clock ill midnight. only tried my
hand at propeIlng for a short mile,
and that texperence sufficed to convince
me that, however it may b. as bu-
siness, this species of exercise cannot
be conscieRiously commended as an
amusement a ,aW
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-18

81. Capital Il not only essential to
agricultural success, but can be as
properly used in farming as in any
other occupation.
20. Puncluality in engagements, is
necessary TO an agriculIurist, as it is
to a merchant.
90. Every husbandman should care.
fully read and digest matters connect
ed with his bu,iness; his success being
as dependent upon full knowledge Of
its principles and details as is that Of
the lawyer, or physician with knowI.
edge Of the science Of law or physic.
30. Wheat, rye, oats, and barly,
should never follow each other in q
course Of rotation; th' re should always
be an intervening hoe.crop between
them.
81. Weeds should never be permit
ted to mature their seed on the farm,
but be pulled up or cut down as often
as they show themselves, such bling
the only efectual method # eladica.
ting them. To ensure this result, the
ground should be planted in corn, and
that kept clean.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-18


genius" said the voice.
"a m jrtal queer genius you are"
said Michael, "Lhat can be heard and
not seem"
"Get into bed, them" said the
voise. 81 have something to say to
you9"
"You won't do AMI thing bad to me, "
said Michael.
"Nothin 8" said the voice.
"Ilonor BRIGHT" said Michael.
"Honor bright" said the voice.
''You know you have been hard
liver"
. That's a fact" said Michael.
"You have broke the pledge" said
the voice.
"Thrue as praychin'," said Mi
chael.
"And did other bad things" said
the voice.
"More than ever could keep tally
Of" said Michael.
"Then, will you pledge yourself to
me that you'll change your mode Of
lilel" said the voice.
"l'll do anything you ask me-" said
Michael.
"Then, you promise never to drink
drop again." said the voice.
"Not as much as would bathe a
wren'S bill," said Michael.
"Then I'm off," said the voice, "but
remember, if you ever attempt to
break it, I'll be present and punish you
through lie"
"WhO is that with whom you are
holding conversational" said the ven.
speaking again from the
bed.
Nobody at ALL" said Michael,
''barin' some mighty pol invisible
gentleman, that seems to take a great
int, rest in my welfare"
~ you re dreaming, SAID ire ven
triloquist, continuing to speak in pro-
0ria persona.
"Faix it's like dream, sure
said Michael.
The next morning a friend asked
Michael to take his bitters. He con-
ented, but just as he took the glass in
lis hand, the voice of the ventrlo.
Iuist, who was present, was heard
.bove his head in the air, crying out,
Touch it not, Michael Murphy
emembcr your promise?" 1t was
nough, Michael would not taste
lrop.
The pleasure of wine with you,
Mr.. Murphy" said a gentleman at
Inner.
"With pleasure, sir" said Michael
But just at that moment a voice was
leard to issue from a corner of the
DOM. 1t was that Of the ventrilo-
Iuist, who sat by his side uttering his
dmonitions.
Thus The thing went on for week,
i'll Michael was then and forever
made a -totaler of. He now in
ustriously minds his business, enjoys
.ood health, and prospers. In rela-
ion to the circumstances, he says he
ever had the pleasure Of seeing his
est friend
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-11-18

s* Col Fremont has returned to ST. j.,
Louis, and PROPOSES to defer bis trip OF ex-
plOration for the present and remain there
until his health is improved. "'E i
*a The Valencia raisln crop in SPAIN,
is said to BE- deficient, on account Of wet
weather coming on at the time Of gathering a
the crops. Hnt
= The cholera has lately been very
fatal in the upper provinces Of india.
Drives late BiShOpOfN N Carolina, go
is about to publish controversial work
containing the reasons Of bis conversion to
Romauism. 't"'fJ gaE
The Savannah Republican states,
that the charge ag inst Dr.. Steiner for kill
ing Major Arnold, has been Investigated by
a Justice Of the Peace for Hill CO, Texas,
and Steiner discharged on the grpuud Of 10.
psti6able homicide in self defense. au III
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-21
Arrivals at the Principal aotels.-Feb,v az

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BiHir Mohir CookssT II COoksey Harper and AN
GeoC Eaton, Dr. Dougherty, E Strong Strong W sonr
Sr Ihos Benton, Akansss Bowler lady child and seT
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de Hgt6il Il Z LEROY Eggri ansnS Bua Capt Emg
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-02-21

AT meeting Of the Joint Committees of the
City Councils, held this day, for the purpose of
making suitable arrangements for the celebra-
ton of Washington's birthday it was,
Resolved, That national salute be fired,
morning and evening" from the Place Il Armes
and Lafayette Square, and that the Captains
of vessels and steamboats, be requested to dis
play their flags on the occasion.
5. JONES, Chairman
February 49, 1858