Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-16
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

catalogue was got through with, and about
one hundred paintings and all of the engrav-
ings remain to be sold, at the sale Tomorrow
Tuesday afternoon. We give below q por.
ton of the pictures sold:
"Harvcst Day" by A. Van Wiliis-pur-
chased by G. ID. Fowlc for SAL.
Coast Scenery" by Slayer, jr.-Mr
Walker, S3S. -.
Canterbury Meadows" by Van Willis
VIM. ii. Dougal, 800.
Roadside Inn, by the same artistic. d.
Fowle, SS7.
Landscape and Figures '-Samuel Bacon,
SIS .. .-
Marine Piece" by Marsh-samuel Ba-
"View of Havre," by Birch-willia,n II.
Thomas, $50.
Musical Party" by Melinc-Mr. Chap
man, SIC.
{" Landscape and Cattle" by Renegade
F. Coyle, S35.
.sRepentant Magdalcn," by MOla-John
sScene in New Hampshire" beautiful
picture, by WattersOn-J. f. Coyle, SIS.
'Banditti Carousirg' WIN. H. Thomas.
s22
Fisherman's Wife," by Poole-wm II.
Thomas, so.
Coast Scenery by shayer-SamI. Bacon,
Sal.
Landscape and Cattle, by Londonia-J
T. Coyle, Sos.
Landscape and Cattle" by Gainsboro'-
VIM. III. Thomas, SIT.
Fruit Piece''-Wm. II. Dougal, $50.
Landscape" by POussin - Willi~m III.
Thomas, S2l.
Interior" by F. Hydcr-wm. H. Thomas.
sE75.
{" Head of Philosopher-Jno. Wagner, SIS.
Flemish Interiors" by Harriman-C. w.
Doteler, 500 each.
A number Of others ranging from SIS to $50
each.
Mrs. E. II. PEEDLEroN.-This so liberal
and popular Washington lady is not passing
through Europe unheralded, it seems We
quote from northern exchange an account of
her visit to the Pope at Rome, which will be
read with scarcely less interest by our fellow
citizens generally than. by her own especial
prOtegees, the gallant COlumbias," of Capt.
FOL Hill:
& Bedini. last month, presented to the Pope
Mrs. L. II. PendletOn, of Washington, and
Mrs ~ l.. Barr, the daughter of the lament
ed Senator Linn, Of Missouri Cardinal An
tOnelh first received the ladies as expected
guests, and with great cordiality devoted his
attention to them, in the most varied and
pleasing manner; he showed them. amongst
other things, the most superb specimens OF
marble, brought from every part of Europe,
and the rarest collection of precious stones, in
Guiding black diamond !; a crystal case of
antiques of various kinds was examined and
greatly admired by the ladies, who expressed
their pleasure at this distinguished evidence
of the Cardinals attention. A signal from
the chamberlain announced his Holiness as
ready to admit the party. The Pope stood
near table, at the end of the long room
robed In a dress of white, with crimson slip
pers, on which sparkled the golden cross. NJ.
Bodini in trOduced the ladies to the Holy Fa-
Their, as Americans he gave his hand to them,
while warm, benevolent smile PLAYED over
his expressive face, as he welcomed them to
Rome. On taking leave, his Holiness said he
gave the hism especial blessing, and again prof
fered his hand.
SUNDAY ANUsEMENTs.-Our city, usually
quiet on the Sabbath dag, is beginning to be
Pestered by lawiess youngsters from other
cities, who come here expecting to practice
their belligerent science without feeling the
hand Of the law. In addition to these Sabbath
day emigrants, numerous body of cent
ante gamblers occupy the unguarded public
squares, and lose their fps, but claim to be
well rewarded by getting drunk These 90 to
their homes at night, bawling and screaming,
TO the great annoyance of the peaceably ILL.,
eilncd. One row came off in an alley. usually
called Soap allev, situated between Sixth and
Seventh streets, near e.. Some of the party
were arrested, but being least in fault were let
60. Another came of in the eastern section Of
the city. What was the cause, OF who the
parties were, we have not learned.
COURT OF CLAIMS.-Additional attorneys con
hnue to be admitted to practice in this court
question having been raised on Friday as
To whether the solicitor or the counsel for the
petitioners should hold the affirmative on Il
demurrer, the court resolved that the opening
and closing belonged to the solicitor. The
court also resolved that q brief in such cases
would not be required.
The court announced the following modifca-
ton Of the second rule: That the petition, be.
fore being filled by the clerk and entered in
ms general docket, must be sworn to by the
claimants, or, where there is more than one
CLAIMANT, by one Of them, or, in either case by
Fome credible person.
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-Saturday night or SUM
DAY morning, some persons entered the tailor
iRS establishment of Mr.. f. C.. Ecklof, on
pennsylvania avenue, near Ninth street, and
robbed 1t Of about two hundred and fifty dol
iars worth Of clothing, finished and unfinished,
S1d OF other valuable goods. The robbers
likewise entered the cigar-store adjoining, and
neiped themselves extensively TO all they
could lay hands on. They obtained ingress to
Inc latter kept by nephew of Mr.. Eckloff)
through the door of the partition dividing the
Inc uUSI nave
operated by means Of a false key, or lock-
pick No clue has been obtained as to their
persons or whereabouts
FIREMAN New HAT.-There was shown to
Us TINS morning, handsomely painted fire.
man man hat; the work executed by Mr. John
" Orion On the front is the representation
VI an eagle, holding in his beak flowing
Sloll' rel, with gilt letters composing the
words = Western Hose Cou,napv land in an
oval enclosure the figure l. On the back of
.ue aat are the words Justice to ALL 1855 :;
anu On the crown delicate gold wreath the
.nIlaiS OF the maine of the owner of the article
oe inserted within it. The hat is painted
aGsep eiarct color, with a narrow band, in
SUI, above the rim. The body of the hat
Manufactured by Mr. Remick, Of George
iIRoPERrH SALE.-Mr. MEG uire, auctioneer
h. ne gently the whole of square 1903, bounded
Sy iith Eth, and W streets, for $1,000
"r, CowIing purchaser