Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-15

But there was one thing worthy of imitation
In the gallant Colonel's arrangements, which
proves that he will make "a proyident hus-
band" Wha. do ye think it was ladies :?
why ne brought has orca pastor along, fear
ing probably, that he might not get one here
That gentleman was the Rev f. n Rolfe,
OF North Carolina, who performed his duty in
most solemn and appropriate manner The
interesting sister Of the bride was the brides
maid. They returned to Maryland again this
morning, happy as turtle doves" May they
ever remain so.
Though fOOis spun Hymen'e gentle povers
we, VINO Improve his golden hours,
By sweet experience know
nat marriage, rightly understood,
Gives TO the tender aad the good
Paradise below.
The OLD CENTRE MARKEr.-This old build.
ing, which has supplied the good people Of
Washington with the {" best of the season.
Tor many years, is fast going to deoay. The
leakage during the heavy storm Yesterday
'nowed that something must be done by the
authorities In the matter. A year ago plans
and specifications for new market house
were invited, and several very fne specimens
OF art and science were presented to the COM
mluse having the matter in charge. II we
reeoiiect Alright, one of the plans was adopted,
and yet nothing has been done further tina
II seems to have been all talk and no cider:5'
but now 1t IL high time that things should be
D reversed We publish the following oppor.
tune communication on the subject, from a
lady, and trust that her suggestions NAV be
needed in the proper quarter:
MesSrs. Editors: Perhaps the yery long
drought has caused our authorities to forget
that the Centre Market leaks to such a degree
mat II Is dihcult to keep youself dry in it,
oh .
nigh for their stalls, complain that their Gus
toners canrot approach them to deal, for the
streams running throug b the roof. witnessed
myself, these facts, yesterday, and consider
that, both on account Of buyers and sellers,
If We are not to have q new market house
: this had better be patched before the next rain
IL you will please call the attention of the
proper authorities to this matter in your val
liable paper, you will mutually oblige the
country people, and yours respectfully,
SUBSCRIBER TO THE STAR
The COAL MosoPOLr.-Ws are glad to find
that the attempt of a portion of the colIiers to
maintain the resent exorbitant price of coal
meets with universal condemnation Purcha-
sers have discovered that there has been no
!ustihcation for the advance, and that coal is
just as abundant IS ever. Let house-keepe
combine to checkmate this scheme To mt
money into the pockets Of spectators, let every
family resolve to do with one fire less than
usual, and in very short time all will be
right The miners talked Of suspending shin
mems Tor week to "susta ain the trade abroad ,,
Let the people suspend purchases for two
months, and the avaricious miners will soon be
brought to terms.-IHteltigeneey.
Coal is now selling at So 25 per ton and nd
Tsrds-exoroitant, indeed; but . remedy is
suggested above that may cure the evil
The UNION GUARD.-This new and spirited
corps Is fast being organized. Several of the
cnifornIs are in the hands of the tailors, and
some are flushed. The uniform is blue and
white, with red edging, if we remember right
ly, and We have heard that the feather is to
be tipped with green, making beautiful and
soidlerly appearance on the wearer. They
have meeting this evening, and We would
suggest to young men of military taste that
now is the time TO join them. The officers are
yet to be elected. ''Hurrah for the Unisn ~
A CoLoRED DEFENDER-The Alexandra
Gazette says:
I'm the procession of the Baltimore De.
tenders on Tuesday, was an old negro, one of
four at the battle Of North Point, and the only
one living He was the servant of Major
Robinson, and is now sixty five years of age. u
Ihls colored man, whose name we forget, is
goes with them on all their expeditions.
ice EoIToR THRBArENs-We hear that
Yankee Doodle Robertson threatens % do dire
Things 70 the Star, and duel is spoken Of but
tne challenge has not yet been received Let
him come, the vicious creature, with the
smla6ie Beau" fer his second, bring his
broad axe and big stick; but we must make
one condition. That is, he must meet MS al
hlrkWoods' at lunch time We have seleoted
John" ss our second
hEcoYEHIsG.-The Rev. Dr. Teasdale. pas
tor OF the Thirteenth street Baptist Cbnrcb
VINO has been seriously i'll for the las, two
weeks, at bis residence in this CITY, i. now ran
IDLY recovering, and hopes are entertained
mat ne Will Dc able TO resume his pulpit min.
istranons on the approaching Sabbath.
FINE HORSE KILLEp.-As the son of NJ
W. W. Cox, of the auditors Office, was yester.
day riding fine horse, the shaft of a buggy
coming down STREET near the Patent Once
struck the noble animal in the side, which
caused his death in q few hours.
QUIkT NIGHT-There was not . s;no,.
case OF disturbance last night, as shown bv
re "ateh- house records; but We have heard
several little skirtnishes which the watch
didn't " know nothing" about
hErrRSING 70 THE CiTY.-We observe that
our citizens are fast returning from the springs
and summer resorts to the city Strangers are
also coming, and the hotels are beginning TO
ell uP' A lively wipiss 10 before ss,