Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-11

Ing preamble aad resolutions were ofFsred Int
laid over for future action:
whereas, the different Ore companies of this
city are equipping themselves in the rnost
fantastic and ridiculous uniforms that the i'm.
egination can invent, and this company re-
be tt
Rs.oiv.d, That to keep Fac. with tn. i'm.
Franklin Fire Company, after the 10Th of
April, 1855, shall be as follows:
hossuth hat, red ostrich feather, studded
around with stars, and the star spangled ban.
ner in front. Shirt, variegated colors-white,
green, blue, red, and yellow-with1 IL rows of
fancy pearl buttons Else of half q dollar. Coat
blue, With crimson collar, buff breast, and red
skirts. Pants striped with red, white, and
blue. Flesh colsred stockings. and red mo.
rocco slippers with silver buckles.
Rssoipsd, further, That on an alarm of 6re
being sounded, the members Oh all imme diateIv
repair 20 the engine house in full dress, with
an opera glass, and, If rainy weather, with an
umbrella.
fIRE.-Y estefday afternoon, between font
and I'VE O'Clock, wooden stable belonging 10
Mf. g. r. Wood, and wood shed attached to
the premises adjoining, on Temperance Hail
alley, were destroyed By fre; the act, Il IL
said, OF an incendiary. But for the sxertions
OF the citisens in the neighborhood, in CON:
junction with the hremen, an extensive confs.
grafton might have snsued; Mr. Woods car.
penter shop, as we'll as other combustibls
property, being near the blasting scene.
The Franklin Fire Company, By It's prompt.
ness and sIpedition in getting to work, IL dc.
serving Of high praise.
Since writing the above, We learn that a
small black boy residing in the neiehbo, Rood:
has been arrested and committed 10 Jail on the
charge Of having caused the CONGREGATION.
1t Is said he was seen In the act by the pereon
who gave the information to the public.
LADIES' WBAR-MrLLINBRY.-I addition
to the name. We have heretofore published
snooid be added those Of Mrs. Spsif, on d
street, between Ninth and Tenth stres.si Mia
Margaret Dyer. 22l Pennsylvania avenue
Mrs. W. P. Shedd, 500 Eleventh street, near
Pennsylvania avenue, and Miss b. n Mann,
bridge Street Georgetown, as having received
their spring goods for the ladies. whose wants
as to the fashions are never neglected bv our
enterprising milliners. Bonnets are tie moro
important articles, Of which elegant and beau.
tif1l styles are provided to suit all tastes
We would Likewise Invite the attention Of
our lady readers especially to thS- advertise.
Tate; Clagstt, Newton, May 4 Co and Max.
we'll d Bro. They have many beautiful sru.
oIss of wear psrsi l.rl5 desired By IL. fair
A MfsrAKE.-Last night, q trunk was left
at the house Of one Of eur prominent citizens.
who, however, declined opening It, supposine
that 1t might turn out to be an internal ma.
chine, or that the leaving Of it was q mistake
IL was, BY bis direction, conveyed to the cen.
trail watch-houss, Whefe 1t Hss opened, and
found to contain shaving sppar atus and
clothing As the name Of the owner appears
on some Of the garments, the property will,
doubtless, be returned to him. There is many
person who would readily receive such de-
posites, and ask no questions.
An EXCITING LITTLE affair occurred yes.
tefdsy at one of our hotels. It appears that
q gentleman who was Stopping there, noticing
another wearing = heavy muStache J in bis
ssst ut the table. demanded Of him to resign
1t, saying that the gentleman with the mus.
taohs should not occupy 1t, while he was pres
ent 1t was his own. This remark was coIsid.
cred offensive, whereupon sharp words ensued:
Q blow or two passed and the par les were
We doubt not the affair will be
AMIGA bly, settled, without resort to the duello,
through the Intervention Of The respected pro-
prietor. -
HAIL SroRH.-Yesterday afternoon, abodt
nx clock, the dense, black clouds broke over
the city in the heaviest rain Of the season,
rendering umbrellas Of no use, and completely
saturating the clothing Of these who happened
to be in the streets ct the time. Wind and
hail varied the condition Of the weather: and
u addition, there vas thunder and LIGHTNING.
The storm has had the effect Of cooliuR the
tsmpsrature, considerably, and rendering over.
'oan to-day not uncomfortable.
a TYP. 0ur10n the day bsf,rs yesterday
the houses for rent at Kendall Green, making
1t rent at $50 year, rather than $50 as SCI
up. Inc consequence was, that the gentleman
renting the property was yesterday run down
with applications. The poor wight was almost
driven out of the city BY their pressing calls.
AZ We rsmedied that accident yesterday ve
presume that there are fewer applicants to.
day, though the houses are worth much moro
Per year than is charged for them.
PUBLIC ScHooLs.-In the report in An altar.
noon cotemporary Of the Council proceedings
last Monday, it is stated that the trustees
sailed attention in their communication 10 the
. dilapidated" condition Of the schools in the
fifth and Sixth Wards. So far from this be-
ING the case, the trustees oomplimented them
Tor their good attendance, DC.
WESTERN WnDs OF AMERIcA.-To-n night |
. advertised a. the last regular night Of the |
Exhibition of the most beautiful panorama
'ver in this city. All who have not seen II |
will certainly DO present to night This az
ernoon, there will be an exhibition, when we |
lave reason to believe the hall will be dense.
= crowded with children from all parts Of the |
ity.
NOISY GANas.-The ofiosrs of the Fifth |
mostly well-grown oolored boys, who have
,ssn playing handy, 60, in that district on |
ne Sabbath. The law imposes Q fins, and In |
lsfaait OF payment requires that the party |
hall be sent to the workhouse.
THs BALL OF TIE SCorT GUARDS will take |
,lsoe at Carusi's Saloon Tomorrow evepipg.
They are juvenile corps, but we'll drilled, |
md deserving. The proceeds will be devoted |
o the purchase of arms.
WArcH RETURNS -Rich'd Truman, abusing |