Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-27
EVENING STAR.
local INTELLIGENCE.

te children requiring its support, have asked Of the
managers q statement OF Its condition, with view
N Its relief The ladies who manage it have con-
riudsd 10 make their statement public, that all no
/ are inclined TO take some care of the helpless and
Unfortunate children, and contribute to their main
i ,snance and education. may know where thei: cha
inv can be bensficiay bestowed, both as regards The
objects Of and the city of which they form plr
/ The Protestant Orphan Asylum OF Washngt'i
| nurtsres and educates family of fifty or sixty
orphans at cost of from s., 500 TO s3,00O per an
l NUN. rs means are $3.50 from regular subscribers,
1 asa from invested legaces and donanOns S<OOifom
4 the Orphan Asylum of Georgetown iof tne support
OF foar of its orphans. The entiIe fund which may
he relied on with some certainty for supplies Is little
4 more than al 500 FortuitOus contributions have
srom time 10 time relieved the institution from the
,nearages incident to its narrow means. Supplies
II king Obtained in the interim on credit when the
l money at command was exhausted, a debt OF a
] tboIsapd dollars thus contracted was, during the
ast wear, paid by collections taken up in several Of
ths churches.
Inc report of the Philadelphia Orphan soc;.,v
,rpbaby one Of the best-manaped charities in on,
e,unuy, SHOWS that during the last year. one hun
dred ana WE'VE orphans were supported and educa
Rd, at charge OF 1861. The Washington asylum.
\ during me same time, maintained and educated
sixty children, at cost of about $1,000 The Phila
dephia institution has grown strong in resources nv
the beraiity OF benevolent individuals and associa
nons; Us hcome exceeds Its expenditures. The
Washington institution, which has its foundation In
the real estate gwen by Mrs. Marcia Van Ness and
the edice erected on it by subscription would be
enabled to do all that Is necessary for the destitute
orphans Of the metropolis iii could add to its means
certain annuity of 81 500. Cannot the benevolent
associations of city, the prosperous and charita
bic among its citizens, who would build up its repu
taton and their own, contribute means to establish
such fund! The managers appeal to all charita
Bile associations and such individuals TO take some
measures TO assure the permanent prosperity of the
Institution; or at least TO make provision against the
hardsnps TO be expected from the death of the COM
ing winter The care Of the destitute orphan, of
the metropolis are committed to ii; and yet the CITY
government, instead of contributing to sustain mi.
asylum OF ls own poor forsaken children take, its
properly p ~ sne,nusn, 2avements pumps, &c
food and raiment supplied by charity to the most
harmless, helpless, hopeless Of our race-litte ones
unable to work or beg, and yet such as if allowed
20 live, become useful members Of the comnuDity:
mechanics who build up the city, ,radesmen who
contribute TO its wealth and comfort, to some M,
whom we pint with pride patsons Of the institp
non and those who emerge from it.
Bread. BREAD, BRBADl-The bakers have been
compelled to raise he price of their Ioaves, as NAV
be seen by their card, owing to the action of the
City Councils. Hereafter the price will be five cents
per pound loaf to those who sell again, and fip TO
private customers. Well, We must have something
eat, If l; Is q fact that bread has nz.,'
"Our stomachs
VIII make what's homey, savory.''
In this connection we give the views of cores
pondent, who communicates the following:
" As the public mind is very naturally Interested
In rhe question OF the degree of evaporation OF mois
lure In the making up of bread, and the genera,
opinion of the European bakers az to the nronoron
Of The water and salt in this necessary of life il NAV
be satisfactory TO the pu0lc to know from the high
est authority what that proportion is. The follow
ing Is therefore taken from McCuIlocb,s CONNER
cial Dictionary, the result of an examination before
the British House Of Commons. In page 242 il is
stated that one fifth Of the loaf is supposed tp con
ss of water and salt and four fifths OF flour Good
flour requires more water than bad flour and old
-four more than new -FOUR
Dome WELL-CARELEss DRIvIxe-Tbe little
boy, son Of Mr. McDermott, on street, who WAS
run over by baggage wagon at the corner of Sew
enih and Streets on Tuesday, we are Rratified to
learn is doing WELL In this case, wei understand.
the driver of the wagon made every effort to save
the child, and does not come under the ceDsurp of
the lnteillgencer Tor careiess and criminal driving "
Seveal gentlemen present speak OF his humanity i'm
the matter There were two children i'm the dan ger
one Of whom escaped by the efforts OF the driver the
son OF Mr. Med. unfortunately getting under the
wheels or the wagon. 1t all arose, We hear, from
the confusion Of the children, occasoned by some
carts and other vehicles coming each other at
the same point The Intelligencer's remarks, iD
ceusure Of the careless and criminal drivin of the
drivers OF the city, are Just, however, in general
sense; and we should like to see the laws enforc ed
against such offenders. 1t is almost as difficult to
cross street in Washington, owing to the going
vehicles as 1t Is in the thickly populated parts or
New York.
Two ORPHAN Bors.-" Mercury thus notices.
the case of two destitute orphans:
" Last evening, two small lads, giving their names.
John and Edward Sinco1, applied at the residence
Of Mr. w. +. Price, Capitol Hill, for something to
eat and place for lodgings They stated tnat their
ather had be, n dead for yeas two, and that la
week their mother died liz Alexandria Va; that her
ne raj
Denses; that they were provided for by some neigh
Dor, who kept them for fe W days. when they were
ADVISED TO depart and proceed TO this city, and If
possible, 10 Baltimore, where II is supposed tney
have brother named Michael Sincox, BY trade a
he boys had no money nor shoes and
had been watching an oppOrt unity to catch on be-
hind the cars. Mr.. Pnee and his family having re-
reshed them with good supper, obtained the aid
'f the Rev. MIR. Giss and foa the present the wan
ierlng orphans taken care OF in the Protestant
orphan asylum. They are Irish boys, appear to be
veil behaved. and smart little fellows. IL il
loped this notice will meet uhe eye of their elder
mother. -
GRAND House FURSIsLIeG WARE Rooms
Everything that housekeepers want, except cabinet
Fare, can be had al he magnificent store Of Mr. C,
v. Bcteisr, Iron Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue. Rich
nd useful are his English and French, China and
liver plated and albasa ware; American, English
'rllana ware lamps, gli ando.s, kc., bronzed IRON
God, cutlery and family hardware; j.ppannery and
lack tin ware; gas fixtures; wood and willow ware;
rushes, mats and Drooms; and looking glasses OF
very size aud variety. His Chi ia ornaments and
ca ware are particularly beaut ful, and the NJ "
took just received, most attractive. At Nh Bo;eer's
Tore house-keepers and others wanting things in
lis line, would do well to call. There is not store
the kind in the United States that has stock Sc
ecled with more care taste.
TRAKsPLAsTISs TRERs-West EaNL-This Is the
eason, the sap OF trees being down, for transplant
lg them, and We find the public gardener has his
ssistants busily engaged In the work. They are
peratipg now at the West End, Mr.. Happt acting
u1ng the present regretted lines Of Mr.. MaheT.
efore December, they have to uansp INT thousands
trees, &c, requiring the most diligent attention.
visit 10 the West End now affords lively appear
nee. The many Improvements going on, and com
leted, ready for the ornamental work now being
one by the gardeners. The fine lamps, the nc W
ouses, the whole appearance in this quarter of the
~, shows decided improvement
HE WIs0-WAxa CLUB.-This significant and |
.pAcnious name has been given 70 an association |
lst formed. Ii is composed Of some of the princi-
al beour of our city, and its object il confined ex-
TN nracfiee ha raada,> of