Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-12

efforts for the accomplishment of the single
object in view. viz: to build o house for the
Lord, have been untiring 49, $3.50
Great credit is due the Rev. DR. Teasda,.
for the wisdom and energy he has put forth
In this important enterprise, the Responsive
as we understand, having chiefly deyoi lit,
him. .vea or
The congregation was respe- zfa.e-. -,
owing to the inclemency OF Z -ctable. thouc,
large. The President the weather. NO
ennpanied by secre. ~es in attendance, ac
AIRY Marcy.
-. - HEoRGE kUNKEL.--To. nig
~ ~ on George Kunkel will take plac,
NATIONAL Theatre, on which occasion
ana varied list Of entertainments. The hur
| iesfce opera of Uncle TOMS Cabin will he ne-
iormed, as we'll az a travestie of the fifth 40
oI damon and Pythias, in which the Who'll.
Srengtn OF the company will be put forward
uo early to get good seat. The price of a5
mission is only 25 cents.
HE sABBATH.-Y esterday, on account of the
inciemency OF the weather, there was not s.
large an attendance of worshippers at the diff
| 1erent places of worship as usual Tbere
| were. Notwithstanding. several excel,a,t d;s
courses delivered. At the hall of the Honss
of Representatives, the Rev. Mr.. Millburn
| ueilvered a very excellent discourse in tbe
morning, and preached again in the afternoon
at the Congregational Church on 9Th street
Al the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in
oth street, the Rev. dir. Taylor member of
Eongress from Tennessee, preached an excel
lent sermon in the morning. and tho Ror
| Ihomas johnson, of Nebraska. preached the
evening IN the same church In the conrse ol
2ls sermon he alluded to his labors among the
INDIANS OF that region At the other churches
IN IKE manner, excellent sermons were do.
hVered by the various ministers to their resnec.
1--WE congregations.
HE FACING AND TRoTTING RACES ON SAT-
okDAf0Qulte sprinkliDg of our good citi
lens attended the races on Saturday on the
Columbia course The first was a pacip o
race IN harness, one mile, for pair of silver
goilets. 1t was won by Paddy beating Bur.
sunay In 80. Burgundy's owner not being
az "" In driving, was the cause of his losing
'ne race, With good driver We think the
result would have been different, as he an.
peared TO have the foot of Paddy, We hone
to see them matched again in a longer race.
Inc second race was won by the bay colt Penn
sglVania in BIZ, 321, beating Young Moscow.
1nIs would have been an interesting and close
race out Tor the accident Of the latter horse
naSlng lost shoe on the first quarter, whilst
leading the colt in handsome style. After
losing his shoe he broke badly, was passed by
the colt, and never came up. The second
mile was almost repetition of the first, Mos
COW refusing to trot single step. They are
matched to trot again On next Saturday. The
pay colt Is only four years old, fine looking,
IN good condition, and promises to make
very fast horse. -
A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Committee.
House committee for the District Of Columbia.
have reported against the memorial of G. FIR.
oalomon, asking Congress to charter CON-
pany. with capital of one million of dollars
for the purpose of supplying this city with
water. They deem such legislation inexpe-
dent. in view of the commencement of works
by the general government for furnishing a
g'eater quantity of the liquid from the Great
Falls Of the Potomac.
The same committee have reported fayorably
upon the following .s
A bill amending the bill of 1912 establish.
ing an Auxiliary Guard, in which the compen-
satiOn to the Guard is set at the rate of $500
each, to commence the first of next month -
Also, bill extending the capital stock of the
Gas Light Company. The bill reported by
Mr. Hamilton granting certain additional
powers to the Corporation, makes all the Offices
thereof elective, establishes police and NUM-
eipal courts, a house of refuge, and gives other
powers in reference to grading, lighting, and
protecting the city from fire.
ACCIDEST.-On Saturday last {. youn man,
about eighteen years of age, named VIM. NJ.
Harvey, the son of MIR. George Harvey, met
with most lamentable accident He was
painting the exterior of new house on 18th
street, belonging to his uncle, Mr. j. f. Har-
Vey, when, in consequence of shifting his posi-
ton, the plank on which he was seated be-
came over balanced, and fell from the sup
ports on which it rested
he ~
a height of about twenty feet, he being STATEN
ed above the second floor, but his fall was
somewhat broke by his striking against tho
side ct one Of the second floor windows, From
here ne fell on the cellar door below, which
was shut, striking his head so as to cut deep
wound against this latter, and cutting the
small of the back, which struck against the
sharp edge of the wood work. Here he Law in
sensible, bleeding profusely and was taken 10
his uncle's dwelling. where Drs Elliot and
Borrows, and another ply sican, whose name
we could not ascertain, attended to him. Hopes
are entertained of hi, recovery, none of the
wounds or injuries received being deemed
fatal.
SI0PING.-On Saturday evening, Captain
Hubbard. Of the brig Flora, at Alexandria
went to Captain Birch and complained that
VIM Babcock, who had shipped with him as
mate, and received portion OF his pay in adj
vance, hdu lelt the brig without the captains
consent, and under circumstances that showed
an intention to leave altogether. This offence
comes under the marine law, and the punish
ment is severe, as the deserter had taken with
him all the goods he placed on board, which,
though his own property, he had no right to
reInsve without permit from the captain
Babcock was arrested by officer Boss, and after
an examination before Captain Birch, the case
was dismisse ed at the request OF Captain Hub
bard, Babcock giving security for the return
Of the money advanced.
THROWING STONES Complaints are contin-
ually being made of this dangerous practice
and we had the other day to record an outrage
Of this description committed by some rowdy
boys in the vicinity OF the Nori hern Lib critics
engine house On the same day several other
ourages of a like kind were committed An
Inter estipg little son of Captain Schwar zman.
whilst sitting in school, lad his upper lip cut
by stone which entered a window near him,
and son of the Rev. Mr.. Eckart, also re.
ceived a severe blow on the head from SINH.
lar cause. We would remind the parties COM
uniting these acts, that each offender is subject
to fine of five dollars and costs, and we hope
tt the police will be vigilant in enforcing it.
MARINE BAND.-The Marine Band, in full
force, under the leadership of Prosper play ed
for several hours on last Saturday afternoon.
on the grounds in the rear of the President
House. Several beautiful pieces were played
among which were Duet from the opera Eos
carl, another piece from that of Ernani sew
eral p0lkas, &C., with the popular schottisch