Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-26

not scratch of pen upon the subject of his
Wanted negotiations and diplomatic triumrhs
being Of record in Madrid or Washington, or
the diplomatic corps in both capitals are sadly
at faul. indeed.
The Grand Lodge Of the United States,
I. o. o. T., which convened in Baltimore on
Monday week, adjourned on Saturday.
The session, We learn, was altogether har-
moneous, undisturbed by any event calculated
to leave disagreeable impression.
There were representatives present from all
parts of the Union, even the distant State of
California, and from Nova Scotia and Canada
West.
From creditable source, we are justified
in the expression that more intelligent body
OF men never assembled for purposes con-
nected With that charity which relieves the
distressed and seeks to elevate man to prop
er position in the scale Of being-to impress
him with the duty which he owes to his bro
Their man, to his country, and to his God.
In this organization, embracing member
ship of two hundred thousand souls, religious
and political controversies are inhibited, and
hence the realization Of the scriptural excla.
nation, /" How sweet and how pleasant it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity"
They met on q common platform, having for
Its foundation principles which commend
themselves to those who treasure Offices of hu.
man benefaction, mutual relief, and justice to
all men.
But those convocations have good effect
politically, although incidentally Brethren
assemble from all parts Of the country, and
separate, cherishing for one another the warm
est friendship. The glow of the FIRE thus
kindled is impaired to the entire brotherhood,
and thus a common impulse animates their
hearts and stimulates their conduct in their
labor of love.
A very pretty incident should here be 70,
lated, as exhibiting an occurrence Of true
friendship. One of the Ohio delegates met
with q misfortune, some one having entered
his sleeping chamber at the hotel and stolen
his watch and money. On the last day of the
session, so soon as this event became known,
several Of the representatives constituted them
selves a committee, and in the course Of an
hour collected one hundred and six dollars,
with which they bought a gold watch and
chain, and presented them to that brother.
TO him the purpose was unexpected, and there
fore the more agreeable. In addition, Mr..
Mclaughlin, the proprietor of Barnum's Ho-
tel RENTED his board bill. Thus were the
losses of the gentleman repaired, and in a
manner which reflects the highest honor on all
who were privileged to participate in the in
terest;ng proceedings.
Great Sport.-At length the ortolan are
upon US, after the close of the usual season fol-
them in this latitude. Our friend Harry Burch,
the proprietor of the famous livery and sales
stables, on Fourteenth street, who understands
the points of guns as well as horses, yesterday
In company with sporting companion, bagged
three hundred on single tide! This is the
greatest achievement in the way of ortolan
shooting We have heard of for years.
The young Rock are swarming the Potomac,
in this vicnity,too, the fall season for catching
them with hook and line having fairly opened
They must be fshed for with live bait, in
pretty deep water-the bait being kept very
near the surface Of the water, where the game
are seen to be jumping after young shad.
List Of Patents-issued from the United
States Patent Office for the week ending Sept.
Is, 1S55-each bearing that date:
Daniel Bedford, of New York, N. Y.-For
apparatus for discharging reservoirs &c
G. g. Bietel & II. j Drummer, Of Nazareth,
Pa--For improvement in machines for saving
| stone.
Frederick Beerstecher, of Philadelphia, Pa.
For improvement in firearms.
James Emerson, of Worcester, Mass.-For
Improvement In pressure shoppers for chain
cables.
Ezra Gould, of Newark, N. J.-For improved
method Of regulating length Of stroke in NOR
Using machines.
Joshua Z. Hall, of Cleveland, Ohio.-For
Improvement in coffee pots.
Thomas N. Lupton, OF Winchester, Va.-For
Improvement in rakes to reaping machines.
Henry j. Behrens, of New York, N. Y.-For
| improvement in wrench.
VIM. Mt. Storm, Of New York, N. Y.-For
improved method in actuating gas engines.
Richard Montgomery, of New York, N. Y.
For improvement in corrugated beams.
Jacob Nelson, of Cincinnati, Ohio.-For i'm
proved awning for horse and dray.
John S Robbins, Of San Francisco, CAL
For improvement in ships rudders.
II. and Richard s. Schevenell, of Athens,
Ga.-For improved machine for cutting orna-
| mental mouldings.
Robert B. Tolles, of Canastola, N Y.-For
improvement in optical instruments
| Alonzo Webster, Of Montpelier, Vt.-For
| improved hold-back for carriages
Chas Weston, T. +. Weston, and John w.
| Weston, of Salem, Mass.-For improvement
in leather-splitting machines
A. WyckOf and Z. r. Morrison, of Elmira.
| N:Y.-For improved boring machine.
VIM. White, of Portsmouth, Va.-For i'm
prOvement in bedsteads.
Peter L Weimer. of Reading, Pa.-For i'm.
| provement in trip hammers
samuel l.. Weed, Of Stoneham, Mass.-For
machine for making printers types.
| u. 3. WAGNER, Of Penn Yam, N. Y-For
| improvement in Touring mills.
| John Taggert, Of Roxbury, Mass. assignor
to himself and Theodore Parker, of Boston.
Mass For Improvement in artificial leps
John b. Holmes, of New York, n. Y. "a.
| signor to John r. Pratt and John D ul,,os