Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-25

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iowirs COMMUTE iostton forces Upon sths abuye
title which IL made without disrespeet to our
hon ,rsbls City Fathers. On the subject Of the
neglect Of the Aldermen and Common Conn.
oil in . matter Of much Importance to the
| people Of Washington: = = ;,
Wessrs- Editors:-Your old correspondent
on the subject Of hydrophobis, though disan
pointed In his object, had not the slightest idea
Of siluding to it again; but having few davs
since perussd short paragraph in your inter.
estipg paper. mentioning tie fact tia ai;ttIe
hoy zone of the carriers Of the STAR had been
bitten by dog his honest indignation again
oonpeis him to ask where are the Co,p.rss on
| ofhcers! Not surely In W .shineton. or sbcv
would not stop their ears and shut their evea
against what must appear 70 every sensible,
Pruden' ihaiSsdua, aerying evil Gentlemen,
l disl.ke reverirg 10 this subject again, more
already: Int eanros rerress nv feslines
which. [ am assured, arc tho feeling Of the
more eniigntenei portion Of our Community
Lee the Aldermen de- heir duty and the police
viii do theirs; our oifissns may then walk out
IN security. without having to face death ct
every CORNER ofonr streets would be pleased
10 understand the reasons that influence our
City Councilmen to withhold the appropris.
no. non Necessary TO make the Mayors " eifec
10 force. 4 CITIZEN OF WASHINGTON
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CHESAPEAKE AND oH1o CASAL.--N under
stand that this work is now in good condition
throughout its entire length, and is better
prepared 70 resist food than at any former
period. We speak Of food because, sfter
An extraordinary drought which has affected
all the tributaries Of the Potomac fer months
past; there must, according to the predictions
OK tne weather wise, be ere long sudden
opening OF the heavens" such al was expe.
| rieucei in April, 1852 Some of our ..sold
| folks speak Of memorable ouipourirx 10
August, ISl6-an era to be remembered In
Baltimore, as we'll Is elsewhere, when bridges
OF many years standing were swept away like
| weeds Very futile business can be done on
| the Canal al present; but upon the fi,st supply
OF water, We may expect Numerous boats
win coal hour, corn, and other articles Of
acknowledgement
DISTURBING WORSHIP AT CHrRcu. M,,s,.
| Editors :-Believipg that you are ALWAYS law
ana order men, wish to call your attention to
perfect nuisance in the shape of Yelling and
ether outlandish noises, every evening that
the Lutheran Church, corner Of II and lit,
streets, ia open for divine worship. This is a
great annoyance to both hearers and speaker
AMI 1t is to be hoped that parents will see to it.
4 >Ho h0op ehofi CuiiI' Gu Ut 1OEle, or tnef6 NAV
pc occasion to use severity, as they have fire..
quently been waro'd. The same place is also
used Inside tho enclc.ute by boys and young
men, who do not scfdpe to cut the wood fence
| and break the ass, and otherwise disfigure
the premises. Now, all this is against Law. a.
well ~ showing no good breeding.-I trust
| yoa may call the attention Of parents and
Others concerned soihe matter, "a best you nav
think proper, and ob'ise one Of your patrons
and member Of the church W
| hUSKEL's FREE CoNCERT FOR CHILDREN -
The young folks will have a grand jubilee to
| morrow afternoon at the National Theatre.
kunkefs opera troupe having Handsomely
volunteered to give them q free enterta iumeni,
10 children over twelve years old and adults
charges will be made, but all the little or Is
under twelve can enjoy themselves, as the bows
say. 'free gratis for nothing" This is an sp.
prepriate arrangement of the kind manager,
and generous gift of the leader Mr. Kunkel,
| and We have no doubt will be reciprocate cd by
the rising generation in large and lovely NUN
bers. We must be there to scs the bright
array Of youngsters Of the District. Rally.
girls and boys!
DRUNKEN FEMALES 1T is disgusting to zee
men Keeling and staggering through the
streets using the most profane and indecen
language; but nothing can be more DISCUS.
Ing than tho sight OF female under the in
fuence OF liquor or suffering with mania O..
potu- Within the last five days We have soc n
seven females in one or the other of these
horrid conditions three we're the wives OF
respectable and estimable men two young
women just setting foot on the road to destruc,
ton; two old ladies reeling and Staggering
over the grave These are aside FROM tboss
who have been arr ested under the COrpor a. ion
laws We acknowledge the above to be on
ugly picture, and sorry are We to say
| "'Tis true, and pity it is, its true"
BREAKING UP OF TIE CoLORED CAMP MRpr
IN6-ACCIpESr The cUlored camp meet n
ing at Good Hope was brought to a close yes
terday morning. Soon after the close, tn,
various parties started for home, keeping W
the fervor of the meeting by singing hymns
dc. sad accident however, occurred on thu
road home. From what We can learn I. an
! pears that a. wagon belonging to a Nj
Thomas was coming down Good Hope hill, ths
tongue broke, upsettiDg the wagon, by who'll
child was killed, and several persons seyer
~ injured 1t was a sad conclusion to one
afflicted family and the friends engaged in tbs
!. exercises of the meeting
IRON BRIDGE Brooks. - The iron bridge
across the Tiber, At II street, gave wav vel
terday, under the weight of a six horse wagon
laden with granite The driver and horses
had narrow escape. What is the reason that
iron bridges do not stand We'll in Washington
In BaltiDer mono others have been recently
built, on account of their supposed or real su-
periority over wooden structures. 81. ..a' -
4 LEADER OF THE MARINE BAND-Ws have
at length found out, from an authentic source
who is the leader of the Ma, inc Band, havi og
received his name from Major Russell, the re-
\ ePected paymsster at the barracks, who givoi
it "ss Professor Scaler," and not Captain
| Wagner AZ we were misled in stating y est or
day. --
FAST NAGs.-We learn that a race comes
of this afternoon, at 5 O'clock, on the Coium
bia course between two fast horses belonging
to gentlemen In this city They are to run in
common road wagons, aud, from what No know
Of the metal Of the nags, We anticipate that
quick time will be made.
4 EXCURSION OF THE GERMAN YAGERs.-Thj,
grand and last trip of the season is announced
10 como off on the 7th Of next month, and We
hear tina: unusual preparations are being
made to make it the very best. The Y aver:
are gallant corps, and, be it remembered
can perform all they have promised.
An AGED CoLoEED ,WoxAN-There now
lives in moderate health, near Good Hope, 9
colored woman named Dianna Mudd, whose
age is one hnndyed and ten years. She is
cheerful, and can relate many events Of times