Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-18

know" Many jokes were cracked, and the
victims INDUCED in immoderate Laughter at
one snother's expense. All but the prisoner
were in high glee
The stice required the young man to give
bail in each Of the fOurtssn cases, in the sum
Of 500 in default Of which he was committed
to appear during. the present term OF the Grim.
inal court.
II the Star, Of Saturday afternoon, tina. our
esteemed and generally respected fellow
citizen, Col. Joe Shiilirgton, was on tho eve of
departure Tor Europe, and We now have &c
state that he left the Metropolis yesterday
afternoon, fer Boston, and at thst port ne will
leave the United States in the steamer Africa
Everybody who reads newspapers and light
literature, in Washington, (as well az thOus-
aRds Of Iisiters 10 this city, especially during
the session of COrgress,) is acquainted with
our friend, from whom the choicest and fresh
est supplies Of the mental aiment are pro
cured. His accommodating manners and
friendly Disposition have e1deared him to a
large circle Of soquaintances, ard given him
q popularity, solid and unchangirg, of which
aay private individual ought to be proud He
Is generous, noble hearted, enterprising
citizen ard as such is, We repeat, highly and
dsserVedly appreciated.
We remember that, about fourteen years
ago, joe came TO this city as the carrier and
collector for the Baltimore Sun; but, becor
ing weary Of that business he, after SIX years
Of srduOus ser ice, established himself as a
dealer in periodicals. and fancy stationery, il
the Odeon Building, where be has continued,
and will c ntinue 10 carry on business, with
We trust, ample profit to himself; for he ia one
Of that class who deserves success. being ao;u-
sted by honesty in his transactions with his
fellow-ma
Although Joe's "torguo is tipped with the
brogue, dell bit has he OF the blarney -
And 1t may here be stated to his credit, that,
on the formation Of every nsW church il tho
midst Of us-nO matter OF what name or lie
nonination-he always cOn,rioa,ss in tie form
Of a splendid Bible, Prayer or Hymn Book,
and for such gifts be has received honorable
mention, or vO;es Of thanks.
IL the Colonel were row in this city We
should not make go free with his name; but We
will, although some persons may consider it
an abuse Of friendship, thus speak behind
his back" and take the consequences of the
indiscreton, if the expression Of the truth may
be so considered
The Colonel was born in Ireland, and is DOW
on his way - visit tho scenes o; his childhood
and the ''Ould folks at home" designing 10
look in at Liverpool, London, Paris and, most
probably, the Crinea, where, ne trust his
military abilities will be called in reo2isitiou
20 aid the aiiies iu relieving themselves from
their IMP sasant cond j.iCn, and Be l. s:rumsntal
in arranging the four points" thus bringing
tie san.ui1ary conflict 70 an early CLOSE,
should the war lot DO ended before he is re-
csiv.d, with all the hOnors dae TO his rank, at
Sebsstopol.
IHE WIsSsR oP TIE CUP-Ths Washingt N
Highlsudsry target-lTi1g, On Saturday, Tor
the Winters cup "a beautiful specimen Of
plate from tia isEelry establishment OF Mr.
Samuel Lewis) was creditably sustained by
the members Of the corps. The cup was
sEars1 to Second Sergeant 4. BsiEe, as being
the shot nsareit TO ths bulls eye; bet to the
credit of A Campbell the target proves lin
to be the best mRrksnau 10 tbs company; his
three rounds, as a friend informs rs, being
all planted in killing distance on the target,
which was sightssn inches in circumforsncS
Last Saturday night quito lively company
were assembled at the Ii Dorado hUuco 10
witness the reception OF tho very beautiful
silver goblet presented 70 the Highlandcrs ty
Wm- IL Winters, Lag. Il Was, "a Ws have
above stated. the prize for the best shot Ct the
late target firing of the company, and vas
won by Mr Andrew Bsyne II was presented
by Lieut. Walker With a few appropriate re-
marks; after which the goblet waI filed with
Reynolds best champagne srU was passed
70 the company. ! be evening pss Ell of r1sr-
rily, and the company parted at a preper hour
highly pleased with the entertainMon!.
Pueblo SCHOOLS .-PriuaTy school, no. l,
frs; district, Washington Library, eleventh
street, Miss n q. Wells, teacher, Is to DE eX
amined to morrow sfternOOn, by Messrs Ben
nett, Davis, Bacon. and Alice. Also, primary
school No i, second district, Miss L Parsons
teacher, school house. judiciary square; b.
MessTs Masrnder, Bates, Dickinson and Pear
son; and primary No l, junior department,
third district MISS F. Acton tesohar; pub
lie school house, late market houss; BIZ Messrs.
Hanson, Polk and Knight
TEE EXCURSION TO TIE GREAT FALLS. yes
terdsy, in Captain Ritter's fine canal packet
boat, was a mos; delightful entertainment.
The company wss not too large 10 permit all
70 be comfortable The beat started fr3zl
Georgetown precisely st hor appointed hour
and arrived at the falls al III a. u, where che
remained until p II The dinner served On
the boat was capital, and every thing went on
delightfully."- indeed Another such an excur-
sion is 10 como III On tho Ali o. July, whsR
those fond Of aquatic excursions, who also
haua q nj e. ahonIA Nv