Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-05

NLD '-hs VIII % perceived In our I'D.
yer, sing columns that this watering place Is
Al length regularly opened for the season.
Reader, have you ever been thsr.3 m 40
you can have no conception of the addition al
attractions the place now presents through the
new arrangsments and comforts provided by
the brotners Willard, who are without sups
sIof IN the United States a. hotel keepers
Nothing that . liberal expenditure of money
can DO has been omitted by them. All their
lmpfovements and embellishments being Of a
permanent character, as they are now pro.
prietors rather than lessess Of all the grounds
ana buildings there, not occupied By the gov
einment- 1t you have never been there,
reader, you can have no idea Of the luxury Of
| sea side scj0urn until you visit Old Point
comfort L., 50 superior advantages arise
III m more than one Circumstance It is i'm
mediateiy on ore of the noblsst inland sc as in
| the world, yet almost within sight Of tre
ocean. Its climate is like that of Italy; ~ lie
us oreoses equal those Of the coast Of Texas
In freshness and soothing influence It's fsS q
aiIlkinds-hog FISH, softcrabs, drum, sh se pheadp
aud null ude Of other seasoDable wild
| fowl and game, ere ure9uallei st this seasen
asst any other resort for those who know
noT to appreciate such living Nothing like
| Its fish and game are to be found elsewhere in
the world. Its bathing arrangements and ia.
| c'lities and its opportunities for those who
love sailing and beach riding come this year
quite up to anything ever dreamed of at Ma
liant, Cape May, or Long Branch As for its
secretly as there will congre yste there nearly
all the Southern families of wealth and good
taste who propose resorting to the sea-shore
TINS season, as we'll as a host Of disti -guished
pIbiic men from all quarters of the country,
with their families, that will embrace all that
accomplished and refined persons can desire.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL "A meeting
OF stockholders OF this company was held at
the City Hall yesterday afternoon. The an.
nuai report was read Fhs State Of MARY land,
which is the largest stakeholder, was repre-
sented by her four commissioners of public
works, all OF whom were present Two full
tickets were regularly nominated, the follow
ing by Messrs. Stewart and Chamberlain, of
that board, viz:
For President-Samuel H,mbletcn, of Tai
bot county, Md.
For Directsrs-Samuel P Smith, of ALLIE
ghany county; Alexander B. Hanson of Fred
erick county; John J. Stone, of Waship eton
county; Richard L. Bowie, of Montgomery;
James A. Magruder, of the District of Colum.
bia; George II Smoot, OF Alexandria
The following ticket was nominated By
Messrs Falls and Nelson, the other members
of the board, viz:
For President-Willism D. Merriek, of
Charles county.
For Dirsctors-Ge,r ge schley, Of Washing.
ton county; William j. Ross of Frederick
county; Charles NJ Thurston, of Allegheny
county. Coleman Yellot, of Baltimore Thos.
Bowie, of Prince George county; William
Seaton, of Washington
On voting, the commits toner's of public
works were equally divided, and there was
therefore, no election. The treasurer of the
State Of Maryland, under the law, has the
casting vote, by reason Of its extensive own
ership In the stock Of the company.
Tcossuuo.,xD
Mr.. EDTroR Will you please to bring to
the particular notice CT The Mayor and our
police authorities the enforcement of the law
relative to dogs? If persons who keep them
were fined or obliged to pay the tax there
would be fewer of them running at large.
Our city has got to be second Constantiuople,
and every street, lane aud alley is filled with
the canine race Although doprecating the
carrying of deadly weapons, yet your ubscri
Der Is obliged TO d. so at night to protect him
self against the attacks Of, not men, but dogs.
T
CENTRE MARKET Plenty Of good things,
this morning; the vegetables, including lux.
uries, looking, in consequence Of the recent
rains, in far better condition thu those exposed
FOR ssle last week The prices continue absut
the same as heretofore. In some few articles
there is slight reduction, but this is owing
TO their perishable nature.
DIsNIssED.-James Ryan, who was charged
with an assault upon Robert Davis, appeared
before Justice CLARK, who dismissed the case,
after hearing the testimony.
ALDDIS TO morrow night will positively
be the only occasion on which this brilliant
spectacle can be presented in this city, "a the
company play az in in Baltimore on Thursday
night
FRANKLIN BUILDING ASSOCIATION AT the
meeting, las. night, the money was sold to
separate bidders at an average Of fifty six
cents premium.
CHARLES ALERT, ESQ We have received
paper for publication from this gentleman,
which We will publish to morrow.
WATCH RETURNS. we're Corporation
cases for trial in the guard house this morn
i1g
TBR PORTLAND LIQUOR RIor In the Star
of yesterday we published a brief account of
the EiOt in Portland me on Saturday night;
since which time additional dispatches, dated
tho 4th instant, give particulars. It appears
IA at the attack on the buildino vhere tia c;,u