Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-17

CONE AwAY,-The Kunkel Opera Troupe,
Cncluding the Wells Children,) who have been
dellghting our citizens with their burlettas
and hne vocal and instrumental music, ever
since last Monday week, will close their series
of entertainments, In this city, on Saturday
night Their diversions have served the pur
pose of infusing considerable Of life into 9TH
erwise dull bodies at this usually monstonous
season of the year.
TURNING TIE TABLEs.-E. Murphy, stout,
strong looking man, got on a 'beatn last night
and went to his home and began to- abuse and
ill-treat his wife, She stood all of his tongue
lsshings; but when he attempted to whip her,
she turned on him and he got off badly, hav
ing some of his front teeth Knocked out in the
scufle. He was lodged in the guard house,
and let go this morning in consideration of the
licking he got, and no witnesses appearing
against him.
POLICE BUsINEss.-Justice Bates. of the
fifth district. disposed of the following cases
yesterday: Francis Fenny, stealing, dismissed;
Ihomas Hays, profanity, fine and costs Mary
Maner and Mary Lee, do. Justice Crandell,
OF the sixth district, held Mary Elijah, Ma.
tilda Anderson, Emma Anderson, and Eliza
oetn A. Whittle to security fer peace for max
ing threats, -
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collections in the street Catholic Church en-
Sunday next are to be appropriated to the re-
lief Of the sufferers in Norfolk and Portsmouth
suggests the idea that the same should be done
In all the other churches of the city on that
same day. A considerable sum might be OBJ
| tanned in this way, and it is immediate relief
which is so absolutely necessary in this case.
FURTHER HEARING.-Jno. Conner, boy,
trQ Stadt I. Ga
and taken to the Office OF Justice Clark, where
he was charged with stealing lead pipes. He
was sent to Jail in default ofsecurity to appear
for further hearing.
fIRE,-SOme loose papers in the War De-
parment, by some means which we did not
learn, took fire in the garnet of that building,
to-day, about one CLOCK but the flames were
speedily suppressed without doing material
damage.
COMMUNICATED.
SHALL We HAVE A Town CLOCK 10 tke
ettazess of Washington Mr. Editor-Per.
init an old resident OF Washington, and sub.
sender to your paper, to &C upy little space
IN your columns. that he may say something
10 the citizens IN reference to public benefit
that may accrue to them by the least exertiou
aud sacrifice on their part. We speak of "a
Town Clock. The subject has been often
Drought to the notice of our citizens, but the
enterprise, for the time being abandoned from
the want of a suitable place to deposit the
works. This difficulty is, we hope to show, OF
soon will be, removed. While on Thirteenth
street lew days ago, we noticed the progress
being made In the erection and completion OF
the Baptist Church. The immense timbers on
which workmen were engaged in planning
mortislng, and making every preparation ne.
cessary to heavy frame work, led US to in.
qulre for what purpose it was intended. and
were informed, that it is the intention of the
enterprslng building committee to place upor
their large and cOmmodiOus house a steepls
one hundred and sixty feet high from the base
OF the church, in which will be placed large
| bell weighing 1853 pounds. A room for a
clock will be prepared, and the proper
circles left in the sseeple for four dial plates
| These dials will correspond in diameter to the
circles Ut feet,) and will be elevated sixty
feet above the level of the street, and oyel
one hundred and fifty feet above the Avenue
They will be plainly seen upon the Avenue
at all the Departments, and, indeed, in ever,
| elevated position in the city
| The striking Of the clock could be heard dis
tlnctly at the Capitol, Island, Northern Liber.
ties, and Georgetown, thus being beneficial tx
| every portion of the city. 1t Is, we under
stand, the desire of the building committee t.
place clock IN this steeple, and we know OF
| 10 netter position. We trust that what efforts
may be put forth in reference to the accom-
pilshment of this desirable object will meet
with the hearty and SUBSTANTIAL approval Of
the citizens. This is the only city Of any note
In the Union that is without Town Clock
and the question is-shall we have one7 You
have now an opportunity to decide Let you,
decision be-yes and to that decision add
when called upon, liberal subscription II
Is public beneft-not sectional interest;
put OF this, 1t IS unnecessary to say anything,
for we would insult your common sense were
we to attempt to convince ysu of this Well.
| then, If 1t be public beneft-and who car
| deny 1t let US have it. CITIZEN.
We publish the above at the request of g
| member Of the Rev. DR.. Teasdale's eongrega.
| ton.
WATCH RErURys.-Thcmas Phillips, drunk,
dismissed; Edward Murphy, whipping his
| wife, dismissed.
ACCIDENT FROM SOsNAMBULIsH.-A few