Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-24
EVENING STAR.
local INTELLIGENCE.

- ,aar ending the ovtn VI vune, 1919, 0on-
tn ny from the report OF the Secretary OF the
R nsd Lodge of the District OF Columbia;
Grsna If lodges, IL; limitations. 159; re-
Num'I ~ admissions by card, 20; With
JecuOI hy card, 40; reinstatements, Is; sus-
dfss a.. expelled, g deaths, 20.
pens.D1, nsmbership, 1863. Number Of broth
Ioss.ssd- 356: widowed families relieved,
-. ,, paid for relief Of brothers. So, All OF
hnoISa for widowed families. 566 90
M for education Of orphans. $50 20
M for burying dead....... sos so
1881 81
,.,,t If funds in the treasury Of
h. .rnybordinate lodges for general pur-
80 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1857 81
Pnnt Of widows and orphans fund. 1902 SO
,-oant Of funds invested. .......... IA, 722 10
n.~.nus az the past year. .......... $3.50 90
Tss snceess that attends this institution, the
-...;s;or and accuracy with which its business
.onducted, and the bene6cent objects to
's,;ch lie energies are devoted, challenge our
.rnmmsndation and suggest an advantageous
..oo..nar;nn between it and many Of the SUBJ
80 raj attract the associated efforts Of men
= The various communities Of this country.
NooyIrGHr ScENE.-The "local" Of the
National InteIIigencer says that the quiet of
onr usually orderly city was disturbed between
tSs bours Of twelve and one o'clock on Sunday
morning BY riotous gathering of probably ore
b,,a-ed men az the corner of Seventh and 4
.s,asts About fifteen minutes time was con-
snmsd IN what might have been taken in the
Aim Iieht for a severe canine battle, were it
not for the frequent oaths and imprecations of
ths beIligerents, and the fact that the sur
,oundipg sympathizers restricted their inter-
f.,enee to mere words Of encouragement to the
,espectiye champions. After the contestants,
ons ar both, had been put kors de- combat,
and the sympathizers had for the tenth time
rene.ted their litany Of oeths and curses, three
or four Of the guardians of the night, who la.
bor under the disability Of not being omni-
present. nor even ubiquitous, arrived on the
ground, and did all they could toward the re-
storation of order by arresting the bruised and
disabled eulprits, and permitting the more So
Der portion Of the gathering 70 dispelse.
From what We have heard, it is reasonable
to presume that the belligerents had been
drinking fghting whisky" an article pro-
durable in that vicinity, and which is the cause
Of nine-tenths Of the disorders which disturb
our community.
An example will, we trust, be made of the
rioters, so as to avoid, in future, a repetition
Of the disgraeeful scene.
NorsY BoYs.-We believe that Washington
rs, On Sunday especially, as free from disorder
as any city in the Union; and hence We re
gret to state that, occasionally, scenes are en-
acted which reflect the utmost discredit on
the participants. The Second Ward was Sc
lected last night as the scene of operations; q
number Of boys congregating and playing foot
ball tnust not be supposed that they con-
du.ted their proceedings quietly; on the con-
tray, they behaved as if they wished the en-
tire city to know that their lungs were in the
bes. possible bawling condition, and that
bronchitis was not among their ailments. We
would suggest that when again they desire to
indulge in their unbecOming sport on the Sab
bath, they resort to the mall, and there join
their vocal explosions with those Of the frogs
which eOncertize without offence to humanity.
ESCAPE PROM THE PEsIrENrIARY-A con-
Wet named LishtfoOt escaped from the Peni-
tendaJ on Saturday night, having bored his
way through the wall of the hospital. to which
ness, which, il Is presumed, was merely
fsigned by him, in order to accomplish his
hberatng purpose.
LlghtfOot is not inapdy named. Several
years ago, on the approach Of an officer to al
res him, he mrted of, minus his clothes
save his under garment-at an extraordinarily
rapid pace, the man of police putting and To-
couotiDg, like Q railroad iron horse, after
him. 1t was race without a precedent in
cur citys history. He proved himself to be
indeed light of foot; but, like most other
fast" mortals, he was obliged to come to o
halt After good long rest in the Peniten-
aary, however, be has resumed his journey.
whether or not he will permanently distance
ms pursuers, remains to be seen.
REVEALS OF RELIGIoN.-That at the Meth
eodist Protestant Ninth street, church is still
progressing. Yesterday, eighteen persons, the
nut OF the religious services, were received
a practitioners. The protracted meetings at
me Methodist Episcopal Church South. and
and 80 OF that at Wesley Chapel. At the last
named, on Sunday. upward of twenty per
sons, Tor the most part young men, presented
themselves at the altar for prayer. These
churches are attended by large auditories, and
very many 90 thither long before the time the
services commence to obtain good seats
fARoDI.-This far-famed vocalist intends
SEinag our city during the present week, pro.
oaoly on Thursday, for the purpose Of giving
concert, and. We believe, will be supported,
q. heretofore, by Amelia Patti, now Madame
nIakoseh, and Strakosch himself. The sue
cess OF the troupe in the past, affords a guar
aa,ee iOr the future that the performances
VIII oe greeted by large assemblage Of the
Nv Oh song and instrumental melody. In
mo ABSENCE Of all entertainments Of the kind,
% our city, the fair songstress cannot fail Of
Ias scorr GUARDS held a very enthusiastic
Ieeting on Friday evening last. Captain
Swanleson having returned from visit to the
nsst actively engaged in Ee-organizing and
constructing his scattered corps. The re-
Nas Political excitement which divided the
@npanyi arrested, for the time being, its on
M progress; but the spirit and energy Of
- members give promise Of future as brilliant
= we past This company has commanded
.ce admiration Of our citizens, and we trust
A4' IL may long continue a pleasure to them
-, I'es and an honor TO our city. Success to
sae young Guards.
B4LL-The Terpsichore Club viii give the
lnt grand ball of the season, Of the Odd Fell
,oEs Hall, Navy Yard, this evening. Prof.
Louis Weber's cotillon band has been engaged
or the occasion.
The Club know perfectly we'll how to make
rrangements to delight their guests, assem-
ing for such purpose; and as they are de-
ermlned to make this ball Iaore delightful
han Its predecessors, the lovers Of dancing and