Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-21

The MARKET NUIsANcE.-Mr. Editor:
would inquire, through the medium of your
accommodating little paper, if our city au-
thoritles arc blind to the filthy condition of
the square on the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets If
SO, would call their attention to 1t, and the
gross injustice done the citizens in that vicinity.
lis not enough that we should be ANNOYED by
the market, which we are compelled lit seems)
to submit to from early in the evening pre-
yious to market morning till l and o'clock
in the day, sometimes the scene of the lowest
rowdyism and sound of the lowest language,
disturbance through the night by the stamp
ing of horses, singing, yelling, &C., &c. But
after market is over we are also compelled to
bear with the accumulation of filth left in the
front OF our doors, which is loathsome to every
passer by; and am sure if any one will walk
through that part of the avenue to-day, they
Will say we complain not without cause, (if we
do In vain.) The sight is not only loathsome,
but the stencil is insufferable, and to those
engaged in business land majority on that
square are ladies' it is a serious disadvantage,
as their doors cannot be approached without
walking through filth. Now we wish to know
II the city officers are at home or where are
the street scavengers? As they have been abb
sent from that portion of the avenue for the
last two months, the street has not been swept,
except by persons occasionally gathering the
offal for their own use. Indeed, the whole
neighborhood south of the avenue is miserably
filthy, owing to their neglect. There was an
ordinance" issued in the spring to keep
olean-a good beginning, but the balance is in
sight. Housekeepers are forbid throwing any
thing in the streets, but the market folks are
privileged to leave as much Of anything as
they may please on the side walk, in front OF
your door. Now, Mr.. Editor, we wish to know
to whom we may apply for redress for our
wrongs, as we feel there must be some change.
Truly our city authorities wish to immortalize
themselves during the present term.
Sept. 20, 1855. A SUBSCRIBER.
In ALEXANDRIA, to-day, business is genera
ally suspended, and the churches are open for
Divine worship-our neighbors being engaged
| in giving thanks to God for his great kindness
towards them, in preserving their city from
disease and suffering and in prayer for the
afflicted inhabitants of Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
CoSTRIBurIoN.-We acknowledge the re-
ceipt this morning of the sum of S1.73, COL
lected in the Second District, from the pupils
belonging to the Male District School, Junior
department, for the relief Of the Portsmouth
| and Norfolk sufferers. The sum is small, but
they gave all they could, and hope it will be
as acceptable as the widows mite"
MISCELLANEOUS ENlGMA.-1 am composed
| of AZ letters:
My 80, 9, I3, 3, 40, 1, 6, 81, Is is the name
of the oldest tree in England.
| My "A, 81, Is, %, Al, Is, IL, IL, "a is that
| which all men in this world have seen, but
which they will never see again.
| My q, 20, Is, 6, IS are essential to the
completion of every house.
My 80, s, ii is an ostentatious young man.
| My 36, IL, AZ, 81, 9. "a is a class of bow.
easily found in this city.
My 2, Al. II, rs, II, % is desired by all.
| My II, 80 90, 10, 80, 4, % is the name of a
county in Virginia.
My 81, %, 8, IL is what the poor are often
unable to obtain.
Ny 30, IL, SO, 81, 5, 81, is is synOnymou:
word with cunning.
My II, %, IL, 70, 81, 43 is the name of a
river in England which flows between tive
| seas.
My whole is the melancholy topic of thu
daily papers. c. A.
| TRIBUTE OF RESPECTFUL a special NEE
ing of the Washington Philharmonic Society
held at Temperance Hall on Thursday evening
Sept 10th, the following preamble and reso-
lutlOns were unanimously adopted:
Whereas we have heard with deep and sim
cere regret of the deceasc of our beloved fol
| low member, CALEB p. SMITH, therefore
| Rcs0lrcd, That in his death this Society has
lost an active and efficient member, whose
eminent musical abilities and unceasing efforts
to elevate that Divine art commanded our re.
| spect and admiration, while his amiable and
courteous manners won the esteem and sc.
cured the friendship of all with whom he was
| associated.
| ResoIved, That while we deeply sympathize
with the family and friends of the deceased in
their irreparable loss, we bow in meek sub
mission to the will of Him who is able in the
deepest affection to console the bereaved. and
| look forward to a blissful reunion in better
| and brighter world
ResoLUed, That the Secretary be directed to
transmit copy of the foregoing preamble and
| resolutions to the family of the deceased, and
| that the same be published in the Evening
| Star and the American Organ.
WILLIAM G. PARKHURsT,
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