Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-07
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
STATE or ZEE TBsRsosBrER.-Ths Their
nonessr, in our counting room, At II o'clock
today, stood at 80 degrees above ssro.


bill has been the neuclus of all the action
taken, and that has been 30 altered and cut up
that he would scarcely know his own offspring
ifpresented to him as il is The bowels have
been taken out of il, being the second and
third sections, which provided for two liquor
agents of the Corporation in each ward. and
authors .d searching citizens dwellings where
any person competent as witness. believed
there were liquors kept with the /" design to
sci, them. Mr. Duncansons amendment to
fill the vacancy, looks to the abolition of tip
ping shops, by The sale Of liquors only in
ouanti;ies not less than pint, and the singu-
lar feature is introduced of making the in
former pay the costs of prosecution on q fail
ure 10 convict. This amendment will be tie
first in order on Monday. Mr. Busey's bill
designs to break up liquor selling altogether
and opposite Of square, to sign a paper
y tying that the tavern keeper is almost an
Il In other words, that he il psrfs,tly
Il, OF good character, &c. &c Thus stands
question now, in substance, which we
lie to answer many inquiries on the subject
As to the passage of any act to suppress the
liquor traffic we think there is little hope A
bill to regulate" the sale light pass, but the
elements Of the Council are 20 discordant on
the subjec', that the probability is they will
not be able to egree on any measure The
views of members, all Of whom are in favor of
a proper bill, are 80 various that they can
not unite as appearances so far indicate like
musicians though they may agree very well
as to the harmony of feeling on the general
subject they cannot agree on the details, and
from this cause the whole may fall through.
Thus it will probably be lest, and
"Liks 'he baseless fabric of dream,
Leave not a wreck behind"
TEE ORDNANCE CLUB-This is an associa-
ton Of young men, near the Navy Yard. who
are learning the art of gunnery for the United
States service, and a gallant club they are
Yesterday afternoon, they rook an excursion
to the White House, having chartered the I'M
equalled steamer George " ashington for the
occasion. Scott's band was on board. and
nude excellent cotilIon music going to. at II Q
White House and returning. The dsy was
charming, having fresh breeze all the time,
and all epjoysd themselves highly, glad to
escape from the heat of the city, and JOIN in
the hilarity of song and dance We noticed
among the Clubs presented four of the Island
Social Club, in uniform; two Of the Arlington
Club. and two or three Of the GeDeyiere Quad
rifle Club, with their President Mr. H. Hutch
inson. Had the Ordnance Club been better
known to the other Clubs, every one Of them,
it is believed, would have been present. As
it was, the company had So time of it, and
q happy time. The worthy President Mr..
Vim. j. Furguson, and the committee Of which
he was chairman. Messrs Bradley, McClos.
key, Swift, and Wilson, composing it, did
everything ia their power to give satisfaction
Mrs. Inderedean. with Mr.. III G.. Lorch were
the accomplished caterers, and Weaver fur.
nished the delicious Ice cream and other con-
fec.s. The party returned about the small
hours Of the morning, all satisfied with the
delightful trip. But the ladies
''Gnne-like meteors, that DER head
Suddenly shine, and ere we've said
Iook look how beautiful - they've fledn
PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The Trustees of the public
schools held their monthly meeting yesterday
evening. Present, Messrs Randolph (chsir-
man, DonOhOo, Har oaugh, Abbot, w alsh At
Lee, and Davis secretary Sundry accounts
were read, and ordered to be paid. COM
mittee, Of one from each district was ap-
pointed to audit the treasurers accounts. A
communication was received from Mr. Davis
resiguing the office of secretary to the Board
which was ordered to be entered on the Jour
nal 1t was voted unanimously not to accent
the resign alton. Mr.. Davis from the commit
tee appointed to prepare the annual report.
submitted a draft, which was read, conside red,
and approved. The same committee, after ap-
pending to it the usual estimates, prepared by
the sub boards, and other statements required
by law, were directed to submit the report as
amended to the Mayor for transmission to the
City Councils We do not think it proper, in
advance of its transmission to the Councils to
speak of the various suggestions made in the
report, but will take occasion to advert to them
after its Official publication.
First MIGHT OF THE PASoRAMA-Stanlsy's
Western Wilds will be exhibited to- nj ght for
find that the general prediction is a full house,
and We know that no house can offer better
entertainment than the National on this occa-
sion We had the pleasure Of being at pri-
vate exhibition again last night, when the
whole panorama was unroiled, one of the
scenes having been finished only two hours be
fore, and We can sincerely say that the inter
est Of the work never ceases till the end--nor
there, indeed. for the minds eye still enjoys
the delightful prospect With pride in this
work as a national painting, executed by
fellow-citizen and destined to show the high
state Of our art to the people of Europe, we
confidently say go, and you will never regret it.
The CENTRE MARKET To-DAY-We hear
much about the high price of marketing in
the Centre Market, to day-one Of the grum-
blers saying that enc dollar two or three weeks
ago, would buy more than two dollars now.
The market certainly presented the worst SUP
ply We have yet Ob.erved, in regard to coun-
try produce, no doubt asisiSg from the long
drought. There was no change, however, in
meats, with the exception that the prices are
inclining downward shade or So The drought
has forced much stock into market, there not
being grass or food enough for grasiers to hold
on at as good profit as they can SELL This
IL the only good effect of the dry weather to
the people, but that is counter acted by put
ting them to greater expense for other mar.
keting If things keep on as they arc, We
will all have to turn camelious, and live on air.
ITALIAN OPERATIc CONCERT AT CARUs1s.
The musical public are on the gui riU. at the
prospect of reslly grand vocal and instru-
mental concert. to take place tomorrow even.
ing. at Carusi's cool and cOmmodious saloon.
Mile Conner. the prima DONNA gives the CON-
cert in conjunction Carlo Felici, Mile Camilla
Urso, the great lady violinist; Sigismund W
Lousai, pianist, and Mrs. Frances Duval as
general manager The programme presents
some of the finest gems of the opera, as may
be seen by reference to the advertisement in
the Star, and there can be no doubt with
such high musical talent, that q concert will
be given Of a superior order A large and
fashionable auditory may be surely ex ected
when the combination of sweet sounds will
take the prisoned soul, and lap it in Eysium"
RATES or FARE OF HACKNEY Coaches
WesSTs EdttOrS-I saw in the Evening Star
OF Tuesday To at it is probable an effort will be
made to raise the fare of hackney coaches
Pleake thrnuOh tho rpcdium nj von. tx,I,