Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-12
D,srR,or or co.6nBrA P1ssxsesRs ON rsr

DlsrRior or COLOMBIA PAssKsaERs ON TIE
ARCTIc.-We learn with deep regret that the MI!
Stewart Holland (misspelt by telegraph, yesterday,
Hellin) was a son of Mr.. Isaac Holland, doorkeeper
10 the United States Senate. His relatives here an
prehend that the Mr. Hewitt, vie and child re-
ported as OF Frederleksburgs Va, refers to Mr..
Thomas Hewitt, of this -eity,c son of the late MI
VIM Hewitt so long the Register of the Corporation
of Washington. The youth named Robinson. said
in the dispatches to be in of the boats which Il,
Is hoped are safe, Is the son of Col. Robinson
OF the Navy Department, who has so long resided in
Georgetown, ID. c. sj:i71sou-a- .4aI;U5 -
e.. = .4%@g,J u .a5oeff- rs-s-al .
BITTER PILL.-A few days since, gentleman
stopped at restaurant in the Seventh Ward and
called for some oysters. In the mess was rotten
one, which he swallowed before he knew it was de-
,ecuve.. He soon found cut the mistake and being
'eariui OF an attack of cholera he made for gro
Gerry, Where got gill of salt and pint of whiskey
he swallowed the dose and went away satisfied.
hather bitter pill, we think.
THE BAKER's RuLK-The master bakers socisty
has adopte rule which makes il their duty to see
that no member of the society gives light weight 10
their bread. If any one breaks the rule he is in
formed upon By his fellow members, and the Corpo-
ration law enforced. The trial of one who had Of
Tended was ruled for trial before Justice Grub this
morning at ii O'Clock -typF -.--e. T..
FILTHY CUTTERS AND SEwER.-We hear much
complaint ofIhe thyst of the cutters and sewer
at the northwest corner of PENNSYLVANIA avenue and
Twelfth street. All the aromatic scents of Butts
aPothecary shop on the corner cannot DESTROY the
foul smell. Will the Commissioner if there is any
or The Board OF Health, see TO its purificstion: j.
FUNERAL.-Goumbia Lodge, No. 10, 1. O. o. F.,
are out p procession this afternoon, attending the
funeral of Mr.. James Edmonston, a deceased mem
Der of that Lodge. They are accom- panied by fine
band of martial music, which tiscoursed solemn
strains on the way to the resting place of the dea
Glcnwood Cemetery. 70 9's4-e-0 ~. :. =
GRAND BALL To-NlGHr.-Loyers of the dance,
especially those near the Navy Yard, should re-
member that the grand opening ball of the Genes
We've Club is 10 take place this evening at the new
Odd Fellows ia that locality. Every effort has been
made by the gallant members of the Club to get it up
IN the first style. s-5-..D, ! :
FIRE IN FAlgEAx--A destructive fire was raging
on Tuesday in the woods in Fairfax county, Va,
and adjoining the Estate OF G. w. p Gusts, Esq. :,
The TREES oNTHIRrEENTH SrRREr.-Mr. MapoT:
As the proposals for grading Thirteenth street be-
tween G and H, 10 be opened to morrow, permit
us once more, and for the last time, to solicit your
interference and stay the execution of the
work (not iInprovemenp until the opening of The
coming spring, III order that those who have to put
up with tne mt from the cha
may al least have the beauties which accompany
that season OF the year. To mitigate in some degr
the Ills that have been allotted them by this wise de-
cree of the City Fathers-Heaven save the mark
The whole neighborhOOd, with perhaps one or two
exceptions, are desirOus tor this nterpOston of vou
authority, and will feel grateful you if exercised
IN their behalf Certainly, the few who demand The
execution OF the law can interpOse no objection to
the request of the many that suffer by it, that
further respite be granted them, make such pre-
paraiions to meet the dgful change The very trees
themselves, that are to suffer so SUMMARY by the
AK of the unfeeng executioner, cry aloud for the
stay of the greedy blow. &c Oh if the ak must fall
let not the blow be dealt on white yet alfred in
cur holiday attire of crimson and gold let our CAV
garments be put awaywith the passing season and
when the winds of WINTER for many dreary dav and
night shall have howled requiem through our ma
ked branches, locking us in profound slumber let us
be in hot repose, when the ruthless ak is to fall en-
our devoted heads.' X
WATCH REIuRNs.-The journal at the guard
house was entirely blank this morning The only
inmates of the rooms being few persons who went
tta.r. rlrdu