Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-10-11

Z DIscoNrSxr.--Just about the most disconnected
set Of mortels ever saw, are more less Of our
fellow citizens who being engaged In the business
of retailinR fruits, vegetables, &C. in the markets Of
Washington or In that sf keeping taverns and res
tauranis conspicuous for their exeions to seat
in office the present majority of both Washington
Council Boards. They are positively he8rf. sick
many of misunderstanding beyo d the cemprehen-
sion of those who do not realize in their own mock
cts the prospective results of the anti-dram and
nncRstenng regulation laws just passed by the COun
oils the latter havn, been already approved by the
Mayor. e-t ts -
The BALL OF THE I. F. C.-The Old l. F. CO.
Club had truly fine ball, nearly all the other clubs
being present, and some of them we learn suffered
from the pcine that cupid's arrows inflicted. Such
IS tue natural consequence Of trip on the light
fantastic toe with beautiful girls. and there were
plenty there, and no champagne about It.
SCHOOL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS appropriation
bill passed by the Board Of Common Council on
Monday night, for contingent expenses for the Pub
lie Schools embracing fuel, rent, &c. are thus sub
divided:
a First District, 81 535, Second District, 81 600;
Third District, $500; Fourth District, $3.50. For the
payment Of the salary of the Secretary of the Board
ofTrustees, S5O9; Treasurer $500; ether expenses
S3l0-the whole amount being S4,7l5. - =
HUCKsTERs LICRNs.p.-We understand tina,
there are over one hundred and sixty hucksters
licensed in this city. Previously to the passage OF
the new act to regulate huckstering, the fee for
license was SIS, the amount is now in leased 10
S25 for each. If tie bill should finally pass. and
all should renew their licenses according the act
of the Councils, the increase will be over sixteen
hundred dollars. - -r.. --s~ a-- -
DIME SAVINGS BANK-The dime savings bank OF
Baltimore has just gone into operation, and so far
works well. Children can in this institution learn
| the Importance OF saving their money, and when
they come to be of age may have a snug little sun
to begin the world with Can there not be such a
| bank established in Washington? 1t would work
| nestimable benefits to the rising generation. 20
The NEW MARIETTA number Of gentlemen
were this morning examining the present location
the Centre Market; they were well acquainted with
the business they were about and came to the con-
eiusion that a market occupying the entire square
would afford gabgways and staroOm for all who
deal there The market house, as it is very pool
| affair, hardly affordiug shelter from the rain.
WATCH RETuRxs.-Oct. 7. Sandy Herbert,l OBJ
struetjng market; fine and costs Philip Smith, do
| do. Benjamin Julich, do do. John Wesley Clark
| do. do. Thomas Sampson, do. do. - ....
| October 3. James Dulin, throwing stones and dis
\ tnrbing funeral procession; fine and costs. VIM
| w. Tucker, drunk in market; dismissed. James
O'Nea, drunk and lying ia the streets costs and
| secur ty. Charles McCullen, do. do. -4-.
October 9. Jos,t Disco, malicious mischief; dis
| missed. James Walsh, do. do. Joseph CIagg
drunk fine and costs. . .-e..-.-
October TO- Nathan Hammond, malicious mis-
| chief; fine and cost. ..er---. ---.es-.