Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-29
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dealer, with fourteen retail shops; was for the
entire determination Of the deadly poison.
Mr.. Dom opposed the motion
| Mr.. Walker advocated It, -
| The motion was not agreed to-yeas IL,
nays6.
The third section was then considered and
motion to postpone was rejected
| Mr.. Clements moved that when they ad
journ, It he to Wednesday, for tho purpose of
perfeoting the bill
Mr.. A. McD Davis, president, who had inst
come In, doubted the power to adjourn to Wed.
nesday without consent of the other Roarl
Mr.. Davis msie strong speech for a temper
anee BILL bnt against making one credible
witness sufficient, and against the section in
regard to searches, de-, and had some repli-
cation With Mr.. Bamberger. Other members
participated
The bill was then postponed until next Mon.
day-yeas 10, nays7.
| MI Busey asked leave to present new bill;
which was granted, and the bill ordered to be
printed. 1t is less stringent than Mr.. Donn's
bill. and requires that no license shall be is
sued for less than $50. -
After some fruitless attempts to reconsider
and 90 on with Mr.. Donn's bill, the Board at
nine o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. Stewart, ad-
journed.
TIE kUNkELs-GRAND BILL To-NIcHr.-
Sam Glenn, who electrified the house last even
ing with his unique personation of Richard
the Third, repeats it tonight; the troupe sing
| nine interesting pieces, give a grand instru-
| mental overture, ACCORDION exercises, a banjo
| solo, e. Jordan is q hard road 10 travel ~ a
comic banjo duet, violinc.llo solo, pot Pourri,)
| two favorite dances, by Joe Brown who goes
goes through the Hop Scoop African Polka With
4 Master Floyd, and there will b. lots of jokes,
flashes Of wit, and floods of merriment This
is a magnificent bill of fare, to which the pub
lie are generally invited. and no doubt thou
sands will go. .I
Remember, the Eunkels leave for Ale1an.
dria on their Southern tour next Saturday
| Friday night being their last in WASHINGTON
UNION CHOIR ASSOCIATION This association
\ met last evening, in the Methodist church
South. and was respectfully attended. The
exercises commenced by the entire body sing
ing the hymn" Sing to the Lord; after
which the Rev. Mr.. HOLSTER led tho assem-.
blage in prayer. The first anthem sung was
& Salvation to our God" succeeded by-sSlng
to Jehovah" Heavenly Dwelling" plunged
in gulf of dark despair; the closing one
being Holy is the Lord" The Conductor.
Mr.. T. A. Tucker, being somewhat indisposed
was assisted by Mr.. Joseph II. Daniel TIE
beneficial effects of this association are begin.
ming to be felt in our community, brin ging to-
gether and uniting in one common md Of in
terest self-improvement, and social inter
course, all the different shades of religious
belief in our midst. Here, all difference Of
opinion Is forgotten and submerged in the
one great object they have in view, and friendly
voices unite in the same harmonious anthem
Of praise to God. If the Oh sracter and feelings
receive An impress from an indulgence in the
delightful study Of music, surely the influence
of this association will be decidedly beneficial
to all connected Herewith. The associ alton
IL still receiving honorary members, who, By
the payment Of one dollar per year, are al
mitted TO all the rehearsals. We would All
wise those of our readers interested in the n.
pr0vement Of church music, to make immediate
, application, as the limited number composinr
this branch of the association is fast filing M
The next general rehearsal will be held in
the Fifth Presbyterian church. corner of 9th
and streets, on the fourth Monday 1.-THE 25th)
evening of September
PhosPERI's CoRJKr BAsD-This accom-
plished band made an excursion yesterday to
the White House The day was q delightful
one for the occasion. 1t was neither too he;
nor too cold, gentle breeze was stirring, and
the atmosphere was sufficiently clear to dis
play the beautiful scenery on the Potomac.
The assemblage was not large, but it abounde
In the presence of female loneliness and grace
Amongst the gentlemen present was Major
Rowe, lately returned from California. The
Major served with General Pierce in the late
Mexican war, and has obtained his prese n,
rank by actual service. There was also CT
board Capt Thornton, who vas under Co!
Hughes in the Mexican war.
The greatest fete and entertainment of the
day was the Incompatible band of Prosper II
which disooursed, with the utmost exactitud e.
the most difficult and charming music, to the
great delight of An attentive and appreciativt
audience. On reaching Mount Vernon, the
band played Sicilian Hymn in . soft and
plaintive style, which at once threw solemn
awe over all and reverence by the uncover
ing Of the head.
{ On landing at the White House, prepare
tions were at once made for the dance, which,
TO the enlivening and spirited music of Pros
peris cotiIlon band. was we'll kept ua through
out the evening We have seldom seen mure
elegant and correct dancing, and blending
Of so happy and joyous party. Our return
trip was equally gay and merry. Prospect F
band playing some beautiful pieces in mas
terly style, while the intervening time was
filed up by some excellent singing of boz b
ladies and gentlemen. We reached the wharf
at an early hour this morning, all highly graf
flied with the trip, music and dancing
MI T. Columbus was the caterer, furnish
) Ing supper, dc, in his usual style Mr.. p.
schad supplied excellent beverages in salts
factory manner.
FUNERAL SERNoN-FILIAL OIEDIEScu.-On
Saturday last, the remains Of Thomas Jordan,
Esq, an old and respected citizen of Washing
ton, were accompanied to the Compression 81
Cemstery by large concourse Of citizens. The
, funeral services were conducted at his late
residence, by Rev. j. C. Smith, Pastor of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Of which the de-
, ceased was one Of the oldest members In the
course of an eloquent and appropriate dis
course the Rev. gentleman introduced beau
tiful tribute to the Presbyterians of the north
| of Ireland, promising it with tho assertion O,
right to speak of Ireland and her sons, az he
was himself the sou CT an 1rishman He then
observed that flial affection and obedience to
father and mother constitute characteristic
feature in the character Of the Presbyterians OF
the north Of Ireland; that this Submission and
christian relation continues between parents
! and children while life lasts, and that it was
pre- eminently exempiifed in the family OF
which the deceased was the late head. The
Rev. gentleman regarded the absence Of this
feeling Of obedience and submission to par tai
authority which prevails in our country as an
alarming and portsntous sign of the times.
He was right Insubordination in the domes-
tic circle Is the usual starting point from which
our young men commence their career of
crime, lawlessness and disgrace; but We had
always believed, and our own observation has
convinced us we were right, such high author
ty to the contrary Notwithstanding, that the
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