Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-06
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

larger than ordinary assemblage of persons
concregated together to witness the funeral of
Hesry Hoffman. who kept the public house in
eth street, opposite to Centre Market, known
a. Hofman's Hotel The funeral procession,
which WIS very large, consisted of the members
Of the German Benevolent Society, and of the
independent Order of Red Men, as we'll as the
National Greys, to all of which the deceased
belonged. The procession left the house about
three o'clock p. m, and proceeded along
Pennsylvania avenue in the following order
The Herman Benevolent Society, headed by
ther banner Marsoletti Band I. o. r. NJ
members OF Tuscarora Tribe, members OF
Usage Tribe; Navy Yard Band the National
Greys, In reverse order, the commanding
officers in the rear; the hearse; carriages con-
tanning the relations and friends of the
deceased.
The procession was very long one, and ex-
tended considerable distance up the avenue,
there being over two hundred members of the
German Benevolent Society present, and about
the same number of the members of the l. o.
Il. ". These, together with the National
Gfeys, and the carriages in the rear of the
hearse, formed a very long line that attracted
considerable curiosity as the procession passed
along she avenue. The fineness of the day
attracted out a large asscmblage of spectators
many of whom were, undoubtedly. drawn
thither by idle curiosity but there was also
a large number of persons who visited the
house to see the remains of the deceased in the
coffin, out OF better motives. Indeed, the
number of persons, that went up into the room
where the coffin was placed, was very con-
siderable. consisting mostly of females so that
the house was filled with people, who were
moving up and down stairs for some hours
before the funeral took place
The corpse OF the deceased was neatly
dressed, extended in the coffin, and the whole
IL a H..
Mr.. Buckley. The name of the deceased. his
age, &c, were engraved on a silver plate. and
it is a singular coincidence that he was lust
over IS years of age at the time of his death.
having died on the same day of the month on
which he was born. The inscription ON the
plate having the following: Born February
Is, 1915 Died February LIST, 1854 Aged 81
The deceased was married man, but has left
no family. The burial service was perform ed
by MI Flnglin, OF the German Luther an
Church.
PATENT OFFICE.-Much curiosity has been
excited by the Japanese collection sent to the
President by Commodore Perry, and which
have been deposited in the National Gallery
for public exhibition. This collection, whic b
has been arranged in regular order by Mr.
john Warden, consists of unique articles OF
japanese manufacture, which were sent over
wood used in the East for holding articles OF
value and which has impaired its fragran,
odour to the contents. The following is an
enumeration OF the articles on exhibition =
Fans made from a species of cane Of oval
form, and covered with fine paintings: SCI
OF wooden caps and saucers, and bowls witt
covers, together with wooden boxes. intended
as repositories of food These are thickly
Japanned, OF various colors, with an occasion a
dash OF gold Two rolls of rich heavy cloth
one of red, white, yellow, and blue silk, inter.
woven with gold; the other, a combination OF
gold and yellow silk and broad silk belt o,
sash. A lot of opium pipes. the bowls and
tips of brass and steel, handsomely wrought
Silk ripe-cases and opium pouches; and two
papers of leaf tobacco.
HE PROPOSED EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF WASH
INGTON.-The arrangements for making the
equestrian statue of George Washington. for
which Congress made an approximation of
$4,000, will soon be complete Mr.. Clarke
Mills having built new studio and foundry a
few miles from the city, where he inten Is to
make the statue. The artist proposes to place
1t on pennsylvania avenue, fronting Centre
market, and In order to give the requisite
space for the pedestal, the market house could
be removed back nearer the canal. Asanew
building is shortly to be erected on the site of
the present market, we hope that this improve
ment will be carried out. If the same Site is
chosen for the market house, it will not be DOS
slble to have the statue erected in the pro-
posed location without great injury to its beau.
ties Besides, placing il further back will be
an additional advantage to the avenue as the
thorouShfare need not any longer be blocked
up for several hours in the busiest part of the
day, as Is the case now three times q week. 10
the inconvenience of all passers by, whether
on foot or IN vehicles. The artist, we under
stand, has made some rough sketches of his
work, both IN crayon and in clay of the design
HONESTY OF HACK DRIvER-On Thursdav
afternoon, the porter attached to the bankipp
b house of MesSrs. Sweeny d Bestor whilst re-
turning from the Bank of Commerce, George
town, lost package containing several drafts
and S35I in money, on the Bank of Washing
ton. The following morning, Mr.. Geor ge Tay-
lor, hack driver, In the employ of Mr. Dal-
lon called on Messrs. S. & B., and inquired if
they had lost a package or bundle 1hey re-
piled IN the affirmative, when Mr.. Taylor in
formed them that he had picked it ND on
Pennsylvania avenue, and restored the whole
to the owners, for which the literally rewarded
him.
DISAPPOINTMENT OF LECTURE.-Much di &
appointment was felt by several persons last
Friday night at finding the Smithsonian Insti-
ton closed, it being generally the custom to
uelfeT lecture on tnat night. Notice was
given last Friday week at the close of the
lecture that the lecturing nights for the fol-
lowing week would be on Monday and
Wednesday, but from the confusion and noise
incidental TO great number of people leaving
room, IT was not generally heard Besides
many who perhaps generally attend might not
have been present on the night in question
and, therefore, could not be aware of the cir
cumstance, there ought to have been some
more public notice given so that people should
not be drawn ont of a cold night on a fruitles:
errand. We understand that several ladies
and others stood for long time outside ex.
pecting that the doors would be opened.
MEXICAN VOLUNrEERs.-Am meeting of mem
bers belonging to the District of Columbus
Companies OF the ID. c. and Md. regiment Of
Mexican Volunteers, will be held this evening
at kloman's, in 9TH street, opposite to Odd
Fellows Hail, which will be attended by the
Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War; Gen
Burnett, Colonel of the New York regiment Of
Mexican Volunteers, and other distinguished
military men.
BALLs.-We would remind our readers tina,
the Ball of the United Club will take place
this evening, on which occasion, as the Club
observe, they would be pleased to see theil
friends, as pleasant evening is anticipated
We have no doubt that such will be the case
and we would advise all who are fond Of
dancing not TO lose so good an opportunity OF
enjoying the festive pleasures of the dancer
We must not omit mention of the Geneyieve
Club Ball, which will take place to night al
the Anacos:ia Hall, the Club pledging them