Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-12

Tn FRANKLIN's NEW ENa1NB.-The Frank
tin Fire Company this morning received their
new engine from Baltimore It was made by
Mr.. VIM. M Ives, of that city, and is thus
described in this mornings Sun:
The suction has cylinders seven inches in
diameter, double levers, sucking tubes, rope
reel, elliptic springs, and other Improvements.
The gallary, which is of octagon form, is a
splendid specimen Of mechanic art, oon-
tanning four superb oil paintings one of
which represents Washington, tho next
Martha Washington, with a view of Mount
Vernon in the distance; the third General
Lafayette, and tho fourth Mrs Lafayette.
The gallery is richly decorated with metal
ornaments, displaying unexceptionable taste.
The box is of vermilion red, with panels
adorned with gilded mouldings the wheels
ID striped in gold, and tho running gear black
with red stripping The wheels are also sup.
piled with heavy patent hub bands, and the
entire suction is mounted with the finest brass.
The trial throws were satisfactory to all con-
cerned -
As We 60 to press, the Franklin boys are
making ready to try the new apparatus.
LARGE SALE OF Wines AND OTHER LIQUORS
AT THE "SrAR BUILDINGS. by reference to
an advertisement in another column of to-
days Star, it will be seen that q large peremp
tory sale of choice Wines and other Liquors
takes place on Wednesday to- morrow after
noon at 81 o'clock, at the "Star Buildings"
in the store-room adjoining the Star counting
room. The quantity and assortment is large
and varied. The gentleman who is agent for
the sale comes highly recommended, and We
have no doubt Of the correctness of his state.
ment about the superiority of the brands Of
these liquors Downs & Hutchinson are the
auctioneers. This will be one of tho largest
sales of liquors ever held in Washington.
WESTERN W1LDs LAST NIaHr.-The e1hi-
bition of Stanley'S Western Wilds al Odd Eel
lows Hall, last night, was received with the
usual expression of public favor, which it 90
we'll merits This panorama, besides being
home subject, is work of tho highest art.
Mr.. Stanley is a citizen of Washington, where
he is generally known, and wherever known,
admired, both az gentleman and artist He
Is now the sole proprietor of his painting; as
such let Us give him bumper at Odd Fellows
Hall. Great improvements have boon made in
the Panorama. On exhibition every evening"
REV. Mr.. CUMN1Ns The Richmond En-
quirer OF yesterday, says At meeting of the
vestry Of ST. James Church, on Friday morn
ing last, the resignat of the Rev. Mr. Cum.
minis, rector of the church, was received and
accepted. Mr.. c. goes to Washington, and
will leave his charge here on the 1st of Janu-
airy. This will be disagreeable intelligence
to the numerous friends and admirers of
this clergyman, who has, BY the learning and
beauty Of his sermons, rendered himself ex
tremely popular in this city.
kUNKEL AT THE NAVY YARD-It should be
borne in mind by our readers in the eastern
section of the city, that kunkel, with his un.
rlvalled troupe, give two of their drawing
room entertainments at DAD Fellows Hall,
Navy Yard, commencing this evening. A
more pleasant time could not be spent than
with this company. See advertisement
CoRRECT1oN.-In our issue of yesterday, we
said that the room of Senator Hamlin, at the
ST. Charles, was robbed on Saturday night
last. 1t proves to have been the room of Mr..
Hamilton, Of Md. not that of the Hon Sena-
tor named above. Hon. Mr. Clark, whose
rooms are next to Mr.. Hamilton's, was also
robbed of O small amount
FoUSD.-Chas. J. Queen, Eco, Yesterday
received his pocket book advertised in the
STAR through the city post Office. in an on
velope, bearing the following inscription
|" This pocket book belongs to Charles ].
Queen, and was found in the lettor box" The
book was minus the money, but contain ed all
tho papers.
PUaILIsrIc.-Yesterda little natter was
settled on the Island by an appeal to fisticufs,
and it started the police on search for the
victorious party. The victor WAS a small man
and the victim very largo one. We were
told the cause of the hght, but as the defeated
party was badly hammered in a very short
time, we will keep it to ourselves, believing it
would be worse for him if we gave his name
and explained his conduct to the public.
WATCH RETURNS Tho only persons in the
guard house, this morning, were Catherine
Ann Thomas, and small boy about three feet
i've inches tall, who was disposed of az va
grant by being sent to the workhouse for ninety
days. The first named was a young and good
looking girl, who was picked up last night, in
the street, by citizen, and placed in the
hands Of the guard for protection. She is evi.
IDENTIFY dezanged, and when found was sur
rounded by gang Of boys who were tantal-
izing hor. She is from Charlotte Hall, Nd.
She was here two years since, and it is thought
that she was sent here to be gotten rid Of by
those whose duty it should be to take care of her
She was sent to Jail, there being no other place
to send her to. The magistrate remarked,
when he sign the two commitments, that it
is shameful that our city is 1ot provided with
proper places for the reception Of such unfor-
Inmates lie intends bringing the case Of tho
young girl before the grand jury to-day.