Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-28
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

the principle of encouraging them in habits of in
fiustry, and furnishing them with work suited to
aughters and mothers of want, they prefer 'tO
Earn their bread by The sweat of their brow" than
u receive it in charity. Here il manifested
The true American spirit selfrespect and indepen-
,ence of feeling, and will this spirit recommend
these poor to a benevolent public, And will il not
be made manifest by their afordng that liberal sup
port TO the society whose members vo unfairly de-
vote their time and means to carry out their benevo-
lent work? Who will doubt il! Have generous
public past years failed to the calls of
b.nevolence and care for the destitute poor when
The necessity occurs of doing sol The ladies of the
society, after lapse of sixteen years. labor as their
- mOners, vouch for the hberaty of our citizens
both ladies and gentlemen The most fastidious
and rigid, in their benevolent acts among US, have
had no cause for Withholding their mite in this case
Ior they have daily witnessed the benefits of the
system they have supported by the comfort they have
witnessed as experienced by the poor thus relieved
by the society The ladies of this society have de-
Iemined TO make further exertions to TepIenisb
their now empty treasury by interesting the ladies
>And gentlemen of our city and neghbOrhOOd to con-
tribute their aid to their benevolent exertiOns. The
winter is rapidly approaching and no the
hands of the society to meet its requirements. Fuel
i. indispensable articles to the necessities
ufthe poor. The society have exhausted their pecu-
pary means, and enable the supply of work TO be
furnished the society has been compelled to incur
obligations that must be met at early day a.
pssible.
by either of the Managers of the Society. They
would in this connexon invite public attention TO the
articles of clothing on sale at their storehouse on
Seventh street adjoining the Odd Fellows Hall:
and also al the Employment house on Capitol Hill
south, Fir.t ST east where they will
find the articles OF work made up by the women
employed, consisting of many useful garments, sc.
Besides which, private work is made I'D to order
A little more than the actual cost of the articles
made UP charged will be seen that every article
Jsput al the lowest price.
THE NAVY YAap-On the roll of the navy ward
are seventy six ship carpenters, principally en-
pioyed in putting together the frames or ribs for the
new steamer ten or twelve are now DONE Great
delay has been experienced by the want of keel
pieces and other particular parts, which are con-
arseted for in other places; but these mechanics
have already worked out two thirds of the ships
frame and will build such vessel as cannot be sur
passed any where. WOrkmen have commenced
laying stone the extension for the boiler finishing
and blaeksDth's departments. The dock is being
fIIed up. The south extension of the ship house is
done, and that On the north ready for raising.
The new ordnance department is spacious, and
well adapted to the purposes OF construction Here
may been seen brass elght-lnch mortar, which
surrendered to the illustous Washington at the
iaitte of Yorktown. Our mechanics have mounted
Ills tasteful stand composed of thirteen
different kinds of American wood, to represent the
odd thirteen States. Here also numbers of Boar
mans Shrapnels, capable of firing thirteen rounds
minute. ThiTty-slx shells and fityfOur canisters
are considered set for each gun.
Lieut.. Dahlgreen, the officer in charge of this i'm
pOrtant branch of the public service, has won a
wide reputation by ms science and Skill and he is
ably assisted by Messrs Halroyd, Thompson and
other excellent mechanics.
PRESIDENTS MOUNTED GUARDS BALL.-This
.vll be of the grandest fetes of the season, be-
ycnd doubt-ths- whole company and the various
committees taking az active part to make the ball
something unusual in Washington. The military
companies of the city will, probably, all be repre-
.ented-some will be present from distance, and In
unltorm-the ladies will be there in all their beauty
and citizens and rangers swell the tide OF delighted
participants. IL takes place at Odd Fellows Hall,
next Thursday evening. supper and refreshments
in charge OF experienced caterers, and when we
say thai Prof Prospect will have charge of the music
assisted by Prot. Weber Of the couiOn oand no one
can doubt 10 the quality of the sweet sounds to
be discoursed and danced to- The auickstep, COM
posed by Prosper, and dedicated TO Captain Peck,
will be performed, and in short the whole material
oil the ball Is arranged under the best auspices.
TaR LATE WIN. EAsBY.-The National Institute
pay the following tribute to the memory Of an es-
Iesmed neGIber:
Whereas, since The last meeting of the National
Institute, II has pleased an all wise Providence to
remove by death William Easily, Esq, one of our
most active and useful felIOw-members There
IOTe-
JRao<rsd, That the National Institute has sus-
laned deer and, affecting loss in the death of It's
laIe Iamenfed Treasurer, VIM. Easily, Esq., whose
usefulness and value member and officer OF this
Institution cannot easily be supplied.
Rfsoired, That the members OF the Institute deep
g sympatnize with the afflicted family of our de-
ceased iei0w member IN their loss and bereavement
ResoIred, That these proceedings be entered Oh
the minutes, and copy thereof be transmitted to
the family oil the deceased by the Corresponding Sec
Rotary.
BLACK TESTIMONY AGAINST WHITK-It will be
remembered that we reported The case of X. Rainey
hon. VIM. Shtell, In which the latter produced
free coored witness, who rejected by Justice
Grubb. Judgement was given against Mr.. Slidel BY
the Justice, and he appealed to the Circuit Court
Thai tribunal bias confirmed the decision OF the
magistrate. The slit was Tor livery service at Nj
kalney's livery Stable. A. Wylie, ESQ, appeared
ioG Mr.. ShdeIl, and &. III. Laskey was counsel tor
Mr. hdlney. such testimony, we Understand, is ad
nssabie IN LOUISIANA, consequently Senator Sill
dell, OF that state, contended that the same
here, but court has unhesitatngy decided the
CONTRARY.
GRAND FIREhEN's BALL.-The Northern Liber-
ties Fire Company, mo. g. will be observed, are
getting up grand ball, to lake place at Odd Eel
lows Hall OH Monday, the 9th of November. Ii
Will be the opening hIemsn's display OF the season.
AID one that Will do usu 10 the lIberality OF the
Asnhem Liberties hreuep. The names OF the &C
I'VE managers are guarantee of this. See ad
seIusemenl III another column.
tie exhibition OF The grand panorama of the deugc
closes al Odd Fellows Hall, presenting the last op
pOrtuniiy of beholdDg the great work. Those who
nav not seen II should embrace the only chance
lett for them If they desire 10 representation OF
scripturai hlstWy OF an Interesting character.
RAIs.-Contutng the calculations of the weather
WISE who said that there could not be a change OF
weather unuf the full of the moon, we have rain
this moInng, and heavy cloudy skies IL il q wei
come ram 10 lay The Gust OF the city, and quite
acceptable 10 the nelds OF The country.
GUrrER NUisAScE-A correspondent briefly, yet 4
pOintedly says To The Star
"WIll you please call the attention Of the CITY
authorities 10 he very filthy condition of the gutter
The west side OF Eleventh street, between Penn
syivania avenue and f street, and save US from
uie CHOLERA"
RESUMED AsAIN.-lf will be perceived by the ad-
yertsenls nj that the trims 10 Mount Veynop ora ~,