Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-01

Suoiu' "ooia nave suuefeu greatly from the
cold weather. Among these boys is q little
fellow known by the name of "Charley Good.
rlch;' he Is about six years old, extremely
Prececious, smokes his cigar, and rips out his
Oaths with gusto that would grace the big.
gsst man in town. He is q bright looking
youDgSter, and makes many penny by sing
,1ls snatchos of hymns and popular songs,
hich he does with remarkably sweet voice
fYGharley says he has no home, nor any che to
care for him. 1t is true he has parents, but
he would be better off if he had none Some.
times he goes to the place that should be to
him home; but soon leavez in an almost
naked condition, to exhibit his bruises as evil
-dences Of the manner in which he is treated.
If this boy was taken care of he would make
an Intelligent, useful man.
a boy, named Daniel Hays, fourteen wears
Of age, was found by the guard, last night,
sleeping in the market house.
Such cases IS these call loudly for house
OF refuge or correction, where juvenile va
grants will taken care of, and society rid of a
great and crying evil.
PRINTER WAGES -MsssrS Editors: In
your paper of Monday last, you say on the au.
thoIity OF telegraphic despatch from New
York
"a meeting of printers has been called for
tonight, to consider the great depression in
the trade of the city. 1t Is said that several
hundred printers are cut of employment
Upon this you remark:
The case is different in this city, where
the printers lately have raised their wages
from 81 to SD per week, and there is scarcely
man out of employment.
The correctness of telegraphic report NAV
always be doubted, and do doubt the tru tn
OF the statement that several hundred priu-
teis are now out OF employment in the city of
New York, although there must always be in
Z large city, in the most prosperous times,
y. number who are not constantly at work.
But 1t is your remark, which do not mean
to controvert, that wish to call attention to,
for thereaso that fear it will have the mis-.
chievous effect mot intended by you) of in
ducing printers TO leave the Offices in other
cities for the sake of jaunt to Washington.
and when they get here have their expecta-
tions blasted.
The prices of many Of the necessaries of life
have nearly doubled, while the advance in
the price OF labor made by the printers was
only an addition of one sixth to their old
rates. In the number of your paper for No.
Tember %, you put the ordinary wages of
mechanics at three dollars a day, which is
- 81 per cent more than printers are now get
ting.
1t is with no desire to prevent any one from
coming to Washington that these remarks are
made; but to impress On those intending to
come, the prudence of procuring an engage.
ment before they begin their journey, and
save themselves from the awkward predica.
ment in which several have been placed who
came here without an assurance of being i'm
mediately employed. p.
At the request of an old typo We give place
% The above, remarking at the same time that
we simply stated the truth in relation to the
matter. Ii he examines the New York papers
>Of the date referred to In the telegraphic dis.
patch, he will see that there was a call such
IS it referred to. If we ever stated that the
ordinary wages of mechanics are three dollars
day, ii was a mistake, for it is we'll known
that they get no such wages
MESsES De Bow & kENNEDy.-The Union
OF this morning says: In the circuit court of
the United States for the District Of Columbia.
Judges Morsell and Dunlop presiding, there
was case yesterday which produced much
interest and was argued with great ability by
the attorneys on both sides It was the case
of Kennedy, in replevin, as. De Bow. A mo-
tion had been maze to grant the writ by the
District Attorney, p. Barton Key ESQ. Mr..
Kennedy was the Superin. endent of the Cen
sus Bureau, appointed under the administra-
ton OF President Taylor, and he was succeeded
by Professor De Bow, who received his com.
mission from the present Executive Mr. K
alleges that he left in the Office quantity of
books and papers which were his private
property, but which his successor in Office re-
fused TO deliver. The writ of replevin was
then brought. Mr.. De Bow commended that,
as an officer of the Government, he could not
part with any effects found in the Office. as it
was Presumable that they belonged to the
United States
Ihe motion to dismiss the writ was argued
Dy the District Attorney with his accustomed
zeal and ability, on the side of Prof De Bow
and by K. II. Gillett. Esq who represented
lie interests of Mr.. Kennedy. The argument
OF the last.named gentleman is spoken of az
one which displayed great power and learn
ing The decision of the court will probably
he pronounced in few days.
HE MAYORS RECEPTION.-JOhn T. Towers
Esq, Mayor Of Washington, yeste ay threw
open his residence for the reception of his
friends, who called upon him and his Young
bride in large numbers The entertainment
was on the occasion of his return to Washing
ton from his bridal tour. We presume that
many hundreds of ladies and gentlemen awaited
themselves of the opportunity of paving the
happy pair bridal visit All seemed 10 be
delighted with the reception and with each
other May they live thousand wears,
FUNERAL PROCESSION OF GENERAL Worm
COLONEL DUNCAN, AxD MAJOR GArEs.-This
scene, as represented On Billiards. panorama
Of New York city, now on exhibition at Odd
Fellows Hall, Seventh street, is impressive
AS the procession passes before the audience
Prosperi's band gives music appropriate to
such an occasion. This scene alone is worth
the price of admission to the panorama. The
panorama exhibits to- morrow afternoon. mt
three O'Clock, as well as this and eyery even.
ing I'LL 9TH December. II drew full house
Last evening.
coon WILL CLUB.-The ball of this Club Of
our Young friends came off last night in Ca
rusls Balloon. They had made excellent ar.
Iangements, and the Saloon was very beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. We are
pleased to learn that the company was delight
Of the evening. f''A'"''
Hard PARTY Last night party of young.
steI n. VINO 10 were subjects Of King Alcohol,
and Thirteenth streets, by getting in q hack
driving rapidly through the streets scraan,