Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-16
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON INTlREsrs.--It is sincerely I.
be hoped that our felIow-citizens of Washing
ton and Georgetown will appreciate the import
ance OF harmonizing upon the many question:
OF expenditure for Improvements in this quar-
ter, which are to come before Congress th
winter A want of harmony did much agaips
the interests of the District at the last session
the injury being principally inflicted by indi
vIduals bent on making speculations for theil
own pockets out of the success of schemes run
ming counter to the plans of the authorities fol
the advantage of the community at large We
trust that none have forgotten that the water
works appropriation was defeated by and
through prejudices against the particular i'm
provement generated by individuals among u!
VIGOROUSLY bent only on feathering their own
nests by procuring the adoption of other plans
We need hardly remark that the success Of
such schemes, with nine-tenths of the people
OF the District of Columbia opposed to them
is beyond possibility. The man who does not
appreciate this fact, has but half an eye in
his head.
1t is possible for both Georgetown and
Washington to select a committee of reliable
energetic, long headed and influential citi-
zens, who, acting in concert, shall be charged
with the duty of attending to the interests of
the District, as involved in the legislation of
the approaching session. We know we'll the
dIfhcultles surrounding the task of obtaining
for the District what it should rightfully have
at the hands Of the National Legislature. so
overwhelmed as they will be with important
questions foreign to our affairs. The Star
labored during the last session with unre-
mltted zeal to that end, and its conductors
from their observation at that time arc fully
convinced of the necessity for some sncb or.
ganizatien as they now suggest. TheStar will
continue, OF course, always ready aud willing
70 90 It's duty In this particular at all tunes
ana under all circumstances, and earnestly
beseeches that 1t may be go backed by The
proper concentration and manifestation y,
District of Columbia public sentiment, as that
It's future labors in behalf of the Districts In.
terests before Congress may be of avail.
ENTERPRIsE.-Our neighbor, Gautier. has
made extensive arrangements for the com
mencement of his approaching season. hav;no
procured three of the most celebrated French
cooks IN the northern cities, as well as the
pest confecuoners 10 be found in the country
healiy, there Is no similar establishment AZ
the North, where things are done up in bette,
style, than at this now celebrated house. Hi,
saloon Tor the accommodation of ladies con
tinues to be one of the principal attractions OF
stroll on Pennsylvania avenue, either in the
morning, afternoon, or evening; while his res
taurant, up stairs, is one of the most fashion.
able resorts Of the kind in Washington.
TIE RAREsT OPPoRrUNITY.-Tbe" Inole.
side" estate advertised to-day by J. c. Bic
Gulre, auctioneer, offers fine opportunity for
obtaining In the immediate vicinity Of Wash.
lngton an estate second to no other in the
country IN its advantages. The mansion is a
perfect palace, fitted With all the modern i'm
provements essential in the resiL ence of q
gentleman Of wealth. The view is second TO
no other In America, the location is perfectly
healthy, and its distance from the Presid. Mt 8
House and Cspitol so little as to make il
merely suburban position. Such an 3D.
portunlty fer gentleman of wealth to suit
himself with residence here, never was
before offered.
HE RACE On Saturday, at p. m, there
is to be match race, mile heats, over the
Columbia course, on the other side Of the
Potomac. The stake is $500 F. S. Suit en-
tiers John Graham, and William Maddox en-.
tiers Mary Payne The horses and parties
are all from Prince Georges fine sport may
be expected. The roads to the course are in
capital condition, while the season is most
inviting for the drive out. a great crowd
may, therefore, be expected
gives an account Of female swindler in this
city, who has diddled Cabinet Ministers,
foreign ministers, members of Congress, do,rn
to clerks, to the amount of ten or twenty
thousand dollars. Wonder if she has not
come it over reporters also? If she has, We
advise the poor sufferers to board it out
1CE.-The cargo of ice which Mr.. L. ].
Middleton has recently received and is now
selling, is a curiosity we'll worth viewing. in
bnlk in his large ice house; being by long
odds the clearest and most inviting of the
handicraft Of Jack Frost at the North ever
imported into Washington city
DISTINGUISHED ARRIvhLS.-It will be sc en
by reference to our advertising columns that
the celebrated French Giant and the Ameri
can Giantess, have arrived, and will give tn ei :
levees at Jackson Hall, commencing this af.
tern6On. They are. perhaps, the greatest
cuTiOsities now on exhibition in this country,
and no boubt will be visited by large numbers
of our citizens and strangers
The KUNKELs.-Ho, for the Kunkels, they
are to be among Us again on Monday next,
without fail. Always popular, they are des-
tined to I'LL the National Theatre large as it
Is, on each night of their appearance, as here
tofore.
EUNIcIPAL.-Mayor Towers has net yet re-
turned from his northern tip. His pro ten
silas FL. Hill, Esq, is confined from his Office
by sickness, while Mr.. Clark, the Mayors
clerk, has been detained from his place for
weeks by illness. The Mayors Office there
fore, is in a dinglin way" just now.
Z The PARRows.-This excellent burlesuue
oper attic troupe will remain with US but three
nights longer. Since they have been with us
they have made many friends. Their singing,
acting, and musical performances are highly
spoken of. We are pleased to find that their
sOirees are well attended.
TIE GLASTz BRorHERs.-The brothers
Glantz, one OF whom she, MIR Duvall, of Bla-
densburg, some weeks since, have been pre-
sented by the grand jury of Prince Geors e's
cOunty-the elder for an assault, the Younger
for an assault and battery on MI E. W.
Duvall. They are released upon small bail,
and arc now in the city.
BALL OF THE EMPIREs The ball of the
Empire Club, which came off last night. WAS
we'll attended and cOnducted with tbo o.-oo,