Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-31
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


FLORICULTURAL SHow--The exhibition of
the Society, az mentioned in yesterdays Star,
is now open and will be continued during To-
day and tomorrow, until 10 O'Clock in the
evening. We gave an account Of the principal
contributions yesterday, but we notice since
then that other articles have been placed on
exhibition. Among these is a beautiful de-
sign of flowers, by Mrs. Alice r. Warden. IL
closed in one OF Wards Theoretically sealed
glass cases, which latter are used for trans
porting plants from one country to another, so
that the flowers enclosed will retain their
freshness for long period of time. Mr. 7.
Blagden is contributor of some beautiful
vases OF howers, and of a magnificent sample
of beets- Some astonishingly large rhubarb.
grown from imported seed, is contrib uted by
Mr.. j Slater, of Va Mr.. John Thos. Thorn
ton contributes some handsome bouquets
There is every convenience for visitors, and
refreshments can be had, consisting OF ice
creams, strawberries, lemonade, soda water,
80. The committee will meet to-day to decide
upon the merits of the articles offered for COM
petition.
The NoRrHERS LIBERTIES ENGINE HOUSE
Some time ago, il will be remembered, the en-
CINE house of the above named fire company.
situated in the Northern Liberties, in the vi
cinity OF the market house, was considerably
damaged by fire, the whole of the roof having
been destroyed, as well as the upper portion
of the building. Although some time has
elapsed since the calamity, and although the
subject of repairing the same has been brought
before the Councils, and bill reported to one
of the Boards on the matter, it still remains
pending, no final action being taken; and this
while the time is frittered away on useless dis
cussions, or only informal meetings held.
The consequence is, that the fire engine is
exposed to much injury, lying in the dilapi-
dated engine house, exposed to the wet, and
will soon be entirely rusted and the metal
work corroded by the action of the weather on
the half burnt ashes under which it lies buried.
Such false economy as this cannot be too much
censured. There must be a place to keep the
engine in, and the sooner that a new house is
built or the present one repaired, the better it
will be. .'.'
JUNE's CIRcus.-1n these dull, piping times
Of peace, and away from the excitement of
Boston riots, and Russo Turkish campaigns.
We should be likely to stagnate, notwithstand
ing the approaching municipal elections, if it
were not for the various exhibitions that are
continually presented to our notice. At this
time there Is particular dearth of out-of-
door entertainments, and We are happy. there
fore, to record the approaching arrival of
June's Incompatible corps of equestrians, who
will commence their popular equestrian feats
on Wednesday next. They will bring first
rate band with them, (Willis's,) from New
York, and will show some unparalleled feats of
craftsmanship during their temporary sojourn
among Us. Their stud we understand is ex-
cellent
TISSUE PAPER ORNAMENTS AT this season
of the year we would call attention to Scion
Beale tissue paper ornaments, Of which he
is the inventor and sole proprietor. Intend
ing purchasers will find them for sale, whole
sale and retail, at the only mandatory in
the country, No. 210 north Gay street, Balti-
more They comprise, in various patterns and
colors figured paper for mirrors and picture
frames; ornaments for lamps, stoves &c;
beautiful drapery for belsteads; fire place or
naments elegantly fringed shawl pieces,
circular, angular, parallelogram, and other
mathematical figures, for stores, Offices, par
lOrs, arbors, bathrooms, &c; balloons. or lib
erty bells, wreaths, paper flowers, DC, &c.
ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-A man of the name
Of George Beach, who recently broke out of
the Jail in Fairfax county, Virginia, attempted
last Sunday to shoot Mr.. Stephenson, the
keeper of the Poor House near Alexandria,
having fred at him with large horse pistol.
MIR Stephenson struck the pistol aside with
stick which he had brought out with him, as it
was about being discharged, and the ball thus
was ayerted from him. He then seized Beach,
knocked him down, and secured him. The
prisoner was brought into Alexandria and
carried before Justice Hunter, who, upon
hearing the evidence in the case, committed
him to Jail to stand his trial for this new Of
fence.
TIE ECLIPsE.-The following is given as
the time of the commencement and end of the
eclipse, at Washington, as noticed at the Ma
tional Observatory, by Mr.. Ferguson and Pro-
fessOr Keith. Mr.. Ferguson observed with the
large equatorial, and Prof. Keith for the last
contact with the west transit, lifted from its
Us and mounted on the reversing apparatus.
The calculations are for Washington mean
time
b. s.
Beginning, by Mr.. Ferguson. A 2 1851
End, by Mr.. Ferguson. u 26.46
End, by Prof. Keith. ........-2 q 1854
HE WITNESSES IN THE GARDINER CASE