Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-08
DAILY EVENING STAR
LoGAh INFEJbleENcR

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SIAIh or TEE THERuoxEr.R.-Tbs ,h..
one'eI, In our ccunting.room, at 2 o,o,o.h
s'''u ~ W degrees above zero.
Hot WEES.-Renftk Of V,,1;A
Inc past week has been a swel,e-eY 60 -, a.
nofiu Oh washington. and we obserSe b. sr
cnanges mat tie other cities of tha T,;on "a
qute equally shared in tine melting f.yo-s os
gu 90, In Philadelphia, the beat was
a. sea'et than here, severe as we had il
- 1 nssicury running up there to ninety-seven,
-, 80 'se star ONCE thermometer could
ho' Set sitnln one degree of that fyura
sinai! difference to be sure, but yeta difference
snoHlng that the bsoad street, breezy trees
aau shade walks OF our city has ut least that
aa~s3e over cur narrow ayenued neigh
pour on cool Quaker pre- eminenee. Still. we
naa enough OF heat and to spare, melting down
dh "ges, sexes and conditions 10 the most Oh
Lrete melting mood. What is most singular.
the eity has maintained high degree Of COM
paratlve health, lot any dangerous diseases
c'hilneh 10 tne weather prevailing amopp us
tae enect generally being of the miideSt tSnos
Oh summer complaints. Under such hotsppn
ana extremely eneryating weather, tits a credit
10 our health authorities, and the ever fam.
ReiGuen. VI cur citizcns, that the health OF
Washington Is in such good condition. hI.s.
sing FOR which We cannot be too orates,,i sNe'
As We go to press, q refreshing storm il ,;s.
ing, clouds above obseurips the ann the 80
sweeping the streets with clouds of dus, ha,a-n
and the thunder pc aling loudly in the heaven,
"ec'ne Is any change from the extreme Eslt.
DEAsfiFuL SILVER SWORD WoBK.-We
sseppea Id To-Day at the military and naval
eloening establishment of Msssrs E. Owan 4
con, on Pennsylvania avenue. near W;iIara,s
Hotel, and were shown a beautiful niece nc
chased sllyer work in The silversn,ith ,ins T,
was maSnifcent;y made sword tase and h.n'
die Of soili silver, Containing pictures of a
scene at Monterey, the running up of tie 7,
> nag on the first fort taken, coat of arms If
trusty blade, and all executed in tho f;nss,,
style OF The arts. The handle is iewele,l With
brilliant comedians, on the centre Of the {. ALL
seing eye, with he word :; yigiIant'' beJnw
1t was presented by citizens Of MARYLAND n .
brave officer of that State, the frst to yoInn-
teer and lead spirited company to Mexico
who DID good service 10 the Mexic an War
Inc ioiio"lns inscription appears upon the
scabbard, explaining the honorable object of
in manufacture: Presented TO Capta;n James
Z. Stewart, OF the Baltimore battalion r. b;s
friends and fellOw-eitizehs as a testimonial of
their appreciation of his gallant servioes in
The cause OF his country, which have reflected
the highest homer upon his native State and
chy, ana SHOWN that the blood CT his honored
son. - N
HE ELECTION Or CLERK TO TIE Co,x
GIL BoARD.-Our local politicians on all sides,
are on the quf Tire conceruiup The sn:io-, of
lie Mayor and new Councils, with reference
ID appointments, elections, &c. 1t seems to
DO understood that there is great con: eulien
among the supporters of those who triumubei
a. the late municipal election, relative TO The
division Of the spells. Mr.. Richard Barry
(who was aed out of the place Of Clerk n
the Common Council, ON the night before last
with but two votes IN his favorl was q nativa
Of Ireland, though he had been unanimously
Reelected to the petition for twenty four wears
pas. Ar. Lhrrer, who was beaten by Mr.
Lowry. IS understood to have tean the regular
Know Nothing candidate Nj Lowry ran
stump against hin, beating him by getting
the vOtes, which, owing to the Regularity q
his tLarners) position, it was, of course.
thought MI Lsrner would have received. Such
are the rprors of the day in connection win
tsi' election. We may also add til at our state
ment made, yesterday, that Mr. Barry de.
cliued, was erroneous. He was an avoged
candidate 10 the last moment.
BENEFIT or THs EoLIAN ASSOCIATION II
This evening the National Theatre will be omen
for the last line for entertainments previous
y it= being altered and improved, the occasion
bang the benefit Of the Ko.ian Association of
Washington. The bill OF entertainment is
very rich, including the novelty by Profes sor
Loyatt of producing music from stone, an ex-
iragrdinsry performance, with good singing
s1d music by several Competent artistes among
them Mr.. Il. Handy whose PLAYING GA the
su:e is Of a superior character The ceiebrs- |
led comedian and Vocalist, Mr.. Charles Jen.
iins from Philadelphia, contributes his tai
tert2iDpent Is to be present A cool house,
refreshing iee-wster and such concert should
Ill the National comfortably. espec ally a. this
ia ths only attraction now offered in Washing
ton.
PPoCEEDINGs AGAINST BAwDY UoUsE-I
Tbs following proceedings Of respectable eiti- |
lers IL relation TO the introduction of an in |
famous house into the Seventh Ward, we are |
requested TO publish. Madame Dupree is said |
to be the invader Of the sanotity Of the region /
referred to, and We should suppose would |
quickly take the hint and leave for parts un. |
Known
WASHINGTON, July7.
meeting Gf citizens Of tho Seventh Ward |
vas held this evening, in the Seventh Presby- |
ssrian Church. George Garrett was called to |
he chair. and DIR. }. u. Stewart was chosen
secretary.
The chair stated that 1. was understood, |
upon good auth ority, that the dwelling house |
recently erected nearest this house of worship |
had within day or two, been occupied by |
woman notorious in this CITY as the Keeper Of |
ahouss Of ill-fame, for the purpose Of open
iEs such a house in our midst, and that the |
nss:i-g had been called to devise means for |
tie removal Of said occupant.
ON nation by Nj. Brssbears, il was
hstef-cd That a committee vi three be ap- |
pointed 70 prepare suitable resolutions, and |
report .. the next meeting
Nessrs. C. Ashford, E. NJ Clark, and J. u. |
Stewart were appointed said committee
Tie meeting was addressed by Me-srs Ash
Ord Garrett, Clark, Davis, Brashsars, and |
sheet. all declaring their firm and uneom-
Promising determination that no such place
shouii DC tolerated in the neighborhood
On motion by NJ. L 81. CLARK, it was
R:solysa, That this meeting adjourn to meet |
on Tuesday eTenius next, the ] lth inst. at |
o'clock, ard that ali persons having decent |
respect" for morals and religion be respect |
'elly invited % attend and take such action |
as tie exigency of the case may demand and |
that the proceedings of this meeting be pub |
iished In the Evening Star
J. ID. STEWART. Sec. q. GARRETT Chm.