Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-21
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

III,
~i.ting of Mrs. f. III. Pendleton, Hon. r. G.
stanton. of Kentucky; Hon. f. p Stanton of
Tennessee: Alderman Fitzpatrick, c.. W Dun
nington. Esq. h. II. Klambell. Esq. Mr. and
MR. Mills and DIR. Busey, Jr.
CAPTAIN Tate, the President of the Columbia
Fire Company. opened the proceedings in few
bTisf remarks observing that all in the room
ras the gift of Mrs Pendletcn and that the
,reSent purpose was to have n sociable meeting.
preyiously to the opening of the library.
Mrs f H. PendletOn rose and said 1t gives
me the highest pleasure to learn Of the high
Estimation in which my endeavor to serve YOU
sheId The work so happily commenced will.
I trust. reward its friends by promoting among
Won taste for intellectual refinement and an
increase of knowledge, that will serve YOU in
the business of life. A well selected library
possesses the advantages of Strengthening the
mind and of enlarging your attainments both
with regard to your public and private interests
The eastern tale of the magic carpet. that could
convey It's poSsesSor to whatever place he
pleased is rivalled by the power of a well Sc
lected library. As we open its magic pages we
are transported beyond the deserts of Africa
and the Wondering tombS of Egyptian kings
To contemplate the works and muse over the
exploits of forgotten artists and nations The
prosperity of this library will depend upon the
interest you manifest in its success, and ii well
used. you will find it beacon light
The Hon. X. III Stanton. of Kentucky. and
the Hon F. p. Stanton. of Tennessee. both q l.
dressed the meeting the remarks of the latter
gentleman were very pertinent to the subject
and in abiding to the riots that so often occur
at fires In the large cities. he observed that the
fremen guilty of these outrages. he was sure
possessed no library. He hoped that the time
would arrive. when there would be no need of
fremen at all. but that houses would be con-
structed Of such materials as to be fire proof
Captain TAFT said that the Columbia Fire
Company had never been guilty of such bad
conduct. il was the oldest Fire Company in the
city. and their conduct had always been No. /
Refreshments then were handed round and n
very agreeable evening was passed A letter
Of apology for his absence was sent by the
Mayor, enclosing a check for $50 towards the
library. and We must not omit to mention a
handsome donation of 500 by Mrs. +. III. Pen
dleton. The library already contains a very
good selection of books, some of great value 1t
will be open to the use of the members from 10
a. N. TO 10 P. M
The NeIc Aqasdsct 1t appears that the
plan of the new aqueduct to supply our city
with water, Is not yet quite fixed on \ COM
petitOr to Captain Meigs has appeared i'll a Mr..
J. C. f. Solomon. native OF Prussia. but for
the last 81 years a citizen of the United States.
This gentleman proposes to carry the water in
a natural reservoir situated near the Beacon
Tree" above Georgetown heights, and to do
without steam power. using Z natural fall of
10 feet for the same purpose. He says, that
the aqueduet according to his plan could be
completed in eighteen months or two years, at
a cost OF less than one million of dollars. From
there having as vet been no decisive action of
Congress in the matter, Mr.. Solomon intends to
have his project laid before the Legislature
Rather too bdd.-The following queer cir
cumstanee, which occurred the other day,
shows TO what an extent the love of fnery, not
withstanding Miss Lucy Stone, is prevalent
among the fair daughter of Eve. The wife of
respectable citizen of Washington is accused.
by pedlar who goes about with dry-goods. of
having kept a piece of silk enough for dress.
which he had offered her for sale at her hus-
bands house. The lady took it into another
room, with the Ostensible purpose of showing it
TO some female acquaintance, but on obtaining
possession of the article refused to return it, OF
pay the value. The consequence was that the
pedlar lodged complaint, and a warrant has
been issued to have the matter tried in court
The matter was. however, compromised by her
giving up the article to the pedar.
Ba/E-We would remind our readers that the
" Brotherhood of the Union will give their
first Grand Regalia Ball on Monday evening
next, at Odd-FellowS' Hall. From many reas-
ons, this ball will be something out of the COM
mon, and We would advise all who are lovers
Of amusement not to fail in their attendance
The list OF managers contains the names Of
delegates from various circles of the Brother
hood, not only of those existing in our city but
OF others in Alexandria, Baltimore, and Laurel
Md The committee. in their card. pledge
themselves to spare no expense or pains to make
II one OF the best balls of the season, and we
have no doubt that the promises they put for
ward Will be amply realized. The Mayor and
eI-MayOr will be present. A letter of invita-
ton was forwarded 10 ex-President Fillmore
but he declined on account of domestic aflio-
ton.
Risley's Variets.-1his beautiful place Of
amusement continues as popular as eyer-Mr
GoOdall. our promising and indeed already
great young tragedion. Is one of the most at
traetiye = stars" He appears might as Luke
the Laborer, one of his most popular delinea-
lions lie will play it for the first time in
Washington tonight. The charming young
Coincidence, Miss Julia Daily. also appears in a
fayorite character. We had almost forgotten
to mention another most attractive feature in to-
night : bill, and that is the Jerry Clip of Mr.
Goodall, in the Widow Victim, in which he
gives his great limitations of distinguished ac-
tors Messrs. Robinson. Wayne, Divine, Mrs
Gladstane. Mr.. and Mn. Altemus, Mr. Vincent
-aisS -'e"tou- anu the entire company appear
Tn Monday night, the mysterious dramatic TO
nance Of the CorSican Brothers will be per-
formed
Suspicion of MHrdsr.-It will De remem-
bered by our readers, that the body of a colored
man was found few days since, in the river
above Georgetown, near the aqueduct; circum-
stances connected with the Affair." fastened sus-
pIeIOn upon u man named Richard Sorrel, Cap
tim Erich, of the Auxiliary Guard, received
Information that caused him to send for Mr.
John Causin, whose statement showed that the
negro asked SOrrel to see him safely over the
aqueduct After some words they passed on.
and IN very few moments the cries of s. muir
der and help were heard The next morn
ing the negro was found dead in the river
Upon this statement, Captain Birch detailed
several OF the Guards to arrest Sorrel, which
they succeeded In doing about ten o'clock last
night. when he was committed for further ex-
animation.
To-day, officers are engaged in summoning
witnesses. The oyercOat Sorrel wore when ar
rested, was spattered with what was thought
10 be blood and another he had with him APP
peared TO have been washed.
Nsr Chmch.-The congregation attached to
the Episcopalian Methodist Church, known as
Nckendree Chapel, In the Northern Liber-
hes, intend 10 erect new place of worship at
the corner OF New York avenue and 4th streets
where lot of suitable dimensions for large
edlhce has been purchased. There will be "a
mass neetInO of Nethndists al Mex endree