Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-11
Z. j. CANFIELD, Esq,
President Franklin Fire Company.

Very respectfully, yeur obedient servant,
CHAs. 81. WINDER.
c. j. CANrIELD, Esq,
President Franklin Fire Company
This is as it should be. We believe there
is no class of our citizens who deserve better
of the community than our fremen; and we
rejoice whenever we see a spirit manifested
on the part Of the public to encourage them
The company have held meeting and adopt
ed a series of resolutions thanking Mr.. Winder
for his liberal donation.
METHODIST CHURCH SoUTH.-The Confer
ence of this church, which held its annual
session at Norfolk last week, made tho fol
lowing appointments for the Washington dis.
trict:
w. W. Bennett, Presiding Elder
Washington City, A. Duncan.
Alexandria, D. Coulling.
Rock Creek-A. G. Brown
HoWard-Jos. Amiss
Fairfax-W. E. Judkins.
Fairfax Mission-To be supplied.
Potomac-W. L. Murphy
Leesburg-J. s. r. Clarke
Loudon-P. .. August, W. P. Twyman
Manassah-W. F. Balm
Warrenton-J. D. Blackwell, j. F. Poulton.
Springfed-Thos. A. Pierce.
South Branch-Joseph E. Potts
l. ID. Lee has been appointed editer of the
Richmond Christian Advocate, and Book
Agent; and D. S Doggett, editor of the South
ern Methodist Quarterly Review
REV. CHARLES A. DAvIS.-We have bean
informed that Mr.. Davis has resigned his ap-
pointmsnt as a clerk in the General Land
Once, and has been received into the Virginia
Annual Conference Of the Methodist Episco.
pal Church South. Mr. D has been ap.
pointed to the charge Of Trinity Church in
Al u AZ Riohropd N
of this city where he is well known and highly
esteemed He has been for many years the
President of the Board Of Commis sioners OF
the Washington Asylum and the Secretary of
the Trustees of Public Schools He is an elo-
quent divine, and will, beyond doubt, prove
useful minister.
As Mr.. Davis is member of our Board of
Councilman, he, of course, resigns his seat;
which creates vacancy in the Board
WESTERN WILDs.-The first exhibition Of
SANKEY'S Western Wilds, since its return to
this city, takes place to- night, at Odd Fellows
Hall. Though its former exhibitions here
were attended by crowds, yet crJwds are still
DESTROYS to see it, as we'll those who were be
fore thus gratifed as those who had not the
opportunity, for, unlike most other panorama
this will bear frequent looking at The scenes
were all carefully painted on the spot, by an
artist eminent in such representations Mem
bers Of Congress will beinterested as the pam
crams shows the nature of the country through
which the Northern Railroad route to the Pa
cifc is destined to pass.
Foor RACE AGAINST TIYH-On SATURDAY.
last race was run, on Twelfth street, in the
Seventh Ward, against time, by person living
In the vicinity, which brought together quite
company OF young people to see the sport
We were Informed by one Of the judges that
the race was for bet of $50 the runner to
win if he ran one hundred yards in ten Sec
onds. The race was not accomplished in time
so the judges decided-but as there appears
to be some difference Of opinion about it, we
shall leave the interested to settle the matter
There was large amount in side bets
CORN Sosss.-The Captain of the Guard in.
forms US that several parties of young gentle.
men, who bear respectable characters, wore
out late last night singing ''corn songs,'' and
making night hideOus in the Seventh Ward
Another party murdered a fishing song in the
First Ward, at late hour, singing In this
wise:
81 thought heard John Hollis say
Wind away, boys, wind away;
You catch no fish you get no pay
Wind away, boys, wind away"
If they are caught at this sport again, they
will certainly be '.jugged." Look out boys
PUNISHED AT LAsT-Last night the chief of
the police with number of officers and aux.
Hilary guards made a descent upon the eang
that usually congregates in front of Asbury
Chapel, church belonging to q society Of
colored Nethodists These people have been
told of the risk they were running by their
behavior, but they would neither take advice
from the church nor the police. The result is
that their fun has cost them dearly. It's an
old saying that "they who dance must pay the
piper"
TRAVEL OVER THE LONG BRIbGR.-An old
friend Of the Star having noticed the grea,
number of vehicles Of various kinds that pass
over the Long Bridge daily, took upon himself
to count the loads Of wood that passed on Sat
urdsy last. The result of bis count was one
hundred and one loads. This was q small
day with our country friends, usually the mum
Der Is much larger. The provision carts and
wagons that come to Washington by this route
We are told, would nearly double this count
Nhw sUcTIoH--We learn that the Frank
I'D rire company will receive from Baltimore
70 morrow morning. their new suction, recently
quilt by Ives, OF that place At two o'cIocf
p. m, the Franklin have resolved IN civ,
tneir new mersheen" trial at the amaze ir
front OF the Bank Of Washington. His Homo,
the mayor, the Boards of Aldermen and Com
mon Councils, have been invited, and a,s ~
pected to be present on the occasion
DYING GLADIAroR.-This great work of A.,
is drawing large numbers to sec it, at the =,
hibition room, At street, who express them
selves highly delighted with their visits,
CIRCUIT COURr.-On Saturday, after exam
ination, VIM. }. Martin, Esq, was, on motion
of Z. C. Morgan, ESQ, admitted as an sttor
psy and counsellor Of this Court.