Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-30

A JERExr DrDDrxR. Lon Friday night We
ehanced to be at the National Hotel ut rather
q late hour, when we noticed a hackman talk
Ing rather loudly to q small specimen of hu-
mainly, frequently repeating, "Pay me my
fare, while the little 'un squeaked ont in
response. ;. Not a did .cent--n0t a DID cent.
sir - Upon drawing near we ascertained til at
Jehu had been driving his email customer
around the city. in company with friend who
was !; Aush,'' to the, Presidents levee,1 and
other places of pleasure, his friena, on alight-
ing from the carriage, handed him a five dol
lar gold piece instruetiug him to pay the driver
four dollars and keep the balance. After con-
siderable talk and tight scuffie, in which
the hackman twisted the neck of the man who
wanted to diddle him, he forked over the four
dollars. The verdict from those who were
standing by was Served him right. We
should expect better things from those moving
in respectable society. .f5 ~. - - ss.F74
lDEDIcATIoN ~ estertfay. the dedication of
the 9th street Presbyterian Church fIslapdl
with the customary religious ceremonies took
place at the above new church. In the evening
the service Of divine worship was performed in
the lecture room attached to the church in the
basement of the building. This latter is a very
comfortable, well arranged ROOM the walls
being neatly adorned with maps of large size,
There was large congregation present, who
took much interest in the proceedings and at
the conclusion of an able discourse by one of
the officiating ministry, q collection Of contri-
buttons was taken up. y .sa i-.+
Col. Joe ShillingtOn has presented the church
with richly bound Bible and Hymn Book, it
being his custom, as we are informed to
donate these necessary appsndages of church
to every new one that is built This was done
by him in the instance of the new Bapti.t
church at the Navy Yard, and is now followed
up IN this case likewise. 'a@ 2 az. &c..
DIsGRAcEFUL-Yes terday morning, the Sab
bath was desecrated by an efigy of Bedini
which had been suspended from one of the iron
rails that enclose the space at the corner of 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, with the
words, "Bedini, Papal Nuncio,'' inscribed
upon it. As soon as it was made known to the
| authorities, police officer removed this dis
graceful spectacle SgcA an outrage upon any
individual is censurable in the highest degree,
and particularly in this case, when the party
| in question comes among US, clothed in official
rank from foreign potentate. -''-i
CAUTION TO HsssE EEEPERs.-On Friday
| afternoon, a person of gentlemanly appssr,
ance entered the passage of a house in the
| Northern Liberties and stole several articles
| of apparel both male and female and even
school, books, which had been temporarily de-
posted there.
| CONTRACT FOR TIE WASHINGTON AoUEDUcr.
The great contract for supplying forty milions
of bricks for the Washington Aqueduct, has
been given to W. b. Degges, Of Washington
| city, and Francis H. Smith, of Baltimore. at
eight dollars and seventy 1--we cents per thon-
sand. An abundance of excellent clay is found
on the line Of the work, where two or more
yards, with steam power, will be established
each capable Of making $4,000 per day The
new brick machines invented by Mr. Smith
one of which was ON exhibition at our late a
ricultufal fair. will be used for the purpose
which not only turn Out tins bs.cks With such
rapidlty as to insure constant supply, bu
also such a saving in the manufacture as te
yield handsome profit on the enterprise
!
HE CRY RAILRoAD.-This project aecor
ding to all accounts, is in fair way Of being
soon brought about. 1t is said to have the ap-
proval Of the House Committee for the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, and that an act For the pur.
pose will be passed during the present session
Of Congress. The estimated cost of the CITY
Railroad is about 81 90, 900, and it is said tina
the track can 10 LAID, and the road put in
working order in the course Of thres months.
FoUNpLING.-A new born white child, was
found still living, on Saturday night, by some
citizens, on the foot path in the VICINITY o.
Franklin Row, and carried to the work house
RI TIE OLD DoNIN1oS.-A meeting of the Vir
glnlans will be held at the United States Hotel
, In Washington, Tomorrow evening, for thu
purpose Of making arrangements for the cele
brati0p OF the first permanent settlement a
jamestown, Virginia. 1t is also desired t.
, form an association for the celebration Ct tn,
/, day annually.
, IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN-The Grea
Council OF the District Of Columbia, has in
stalled the following officers for one Grant
, run, Viz g.: George Brown, q. S.; George Aaron
, g. s. s James Greenwell, G. s s.; James T
Crump; g. p; Will m Brown, e. c. Off
and William E. Hntchison, G. X. of w.
|, ONE OF THE ''HARDs. An individual
named Michael Kelly, was arrested by tn,
police and locked up last night, on the follow
ing charges: For allowing gambling in hi
house ON Sunday; for selling liquor wiihou
license; and for assault and battery We look
upon this gentleman as being very hard
NEW CHURCH--Ths new Catholic Church
on the Island, is in progress, and will be fn
ished in a substantial and elegant manner b,
the first of March next
WATCH REruRNs.-The following cases wer
brought up this day: John Ceats for ridins
, on the pavement paid fine and costs Reason
Estep and Owen McVey, drunk in the street
!, paid fines aud costs
BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE. January 2e-lOp NJ.
To-day has been quite cold, and the gram
iury being in session annlvino It's ;nop;s;tor;