Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-28
X V ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

RELIEF 70 TIE SUFFERERs-Mr. Robert f. |
Doyle the president Of that veteran and sterI- |
irg corps the Franklin Fire Company, has |
obcipgly furnished us with the following
statement of the receipts and expenditures Cf
the excursion recently given by them for the
benefit of the Virginia sufferers by the yellow
fever: Total amount of receipts, 500; ex-
penditures, Sl33 33-leaving a balance of
$50 81, which was deposited by Mr. Doyle
with Chubb Brothers, and by them transmitted
u tie Howard Association Of Norfolk
Chubb Brothers acknowledge the receipt of
$3.50 81 from the wOrkmen employed in the
navy yard, collected through the exertions of
W. +. ; Sanger. for the relief of the distressed
From "a Lady" the same house has received
SIS.
We would here repeat, that as the two cities
OF Norfolk and Portsmouth are alike necessit-
Gus, persons or societies making contributions
would do well to especially designate the d.
rectiOn which they desire the funds to take,
and if designed for the distressed of both
places it should be expressly stated in the let
ter transmitting the money.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.-Last night as Messry.
Mockabee, Stanley and Thomas, of the auxil-
lary guard, were passing about their beat in
the northern section OF the city, they entered
an alley known as HOr- ;hamp alley, located
between Ia and NJ street, their attention was
attracted to man who was rather suspiciOusly
engaged. The guards watched him closely,
and saw him In the act of firing a building To-
Gated IN the alley, the property Of Mr.. p Mae
key As soon rs they discovered what he had
done, Mr. Thomas went to the spot and extin-
guiShed the fire, while his associates after a
short race, succeeded in arresting the incen-
diary. On the way to the guard house the
prisoner dropped something, which one of the
guards picked up: it was a bottle containing
spirits Of turpentine. A ball of lampwick
was found upon him, which, in addition TO
the testimony of the guards, was rather strong
evidence of his nightly vocation. Upon ex-
animation before Captain Birch, he gave his
name as John Tones; but upon being recog-
nized by several persons he admitted that his
name was John Jones. lie is about twenty
two years Of age, rather good looking, is mar
Iied, and halls from Baltimore but has been
living in Washington for a year or two He
denied that lie set fire TO the house, though
he did not deny his connection with the bottle
of turpeDtine and the ball of lampwick he
said Be was not the only one. He was sent to
Jail by Capt Birch, in default of $4,000 bail
We are informed that other evidence was dis
covered this morning. There are said TO be
warrants out against him for stealing.
A PLEASANT MEErING.-A friend inform
US thai OF Sunday afternoon . The Missionary
Society of the Assembly's Church, had ::
very large and most interesting meeting In
ence Of the pastor, elders, trustees, and many
friends. handsome premiums were given by K.
;. Jordan. Esq, 10 those youths who com
mitted and recited to the examining committee
consisting Of NeSSrs. Dom, Wells, Began
Prentice and Mcneil questions in the cate
chiSm and selected portions Of Scripture At
the request of the committee the pastor Of the
church the Rev Mr.. C3:ro;hers after appro-
pirate remarks, distributed the awards-the
first TO Master ESpcy Douglass the secOrd to
Master Lowry. the third to Master Lawrence
and several other prizes, the rewards of merit
and excellence. On motion of John W. Wells,
tsq., committee was appointed to have ex-
ecuted Autograph likeneSses Of the pastor.
after which the president, Mr.. o Brien. Iad
before the society, which at this, its third
monthly meeting, already numbers between
one hundred and twenty and one hundred ard
thirty members. letters Of cOngratulatiOn
and encouIa cement addressed 70 them by the
Session and Board of Trustees of the Church
which were read by the Secretary, Mr.. Powell,
and by a vote OF the members, ordered to be
recorded III full on the minutes The society
then adjourned with singing the Doxology.
A NOBLE WoNAy-Mrs Mary Ann Maho-
ney, lady Of this city, arrived IL baltimore
yesterday morning on her way TO Norfolk, for
the purpose of nursing the unfortunate fellow
beings who are there sudering from the scourge
The Republican, from which paper we learn
this gratifying intelligence. lays that she ADJ
piled directly TO the Board of Health Of Bali
nore, and volunteered her services for the
purpose She was to leave yesterday after
noon for y 'rfolk on the Bay Line Of steamers.
Our cotemTprary remarks:
This lady goes among the sick endorsed in
the strong ST manner as a lady, ard one whose
sole endeayor Is 10 do good to suf, ring hu-
mainly Herwhole soul seems enlisted i'm that
cause. She paid her OWE passage here from
Washington, and offered to pay the boat pas
sage To Norfolk; but this privilege will not be
allowed Such d woman is worthy Of remem-
oranee. She fears nothing, and she asks moth
ing, In her humane and courageous Efforts
CENTRE MARKET was, this morning, supplied
with an abundance of fruits Of all kinds pc
cuiIar to the season; generally at reasonable
prices. The peaches were of better quality
than heretofore. and sold at lSi to 25 cents
peck, or from 62: to IS cents bushel Can
ta!oupeS AMI WGtermelOns, piles of them, more
Plentiful than ever. gladdcned the eye, and,
as a consequence, commanded ready custom
ers In fact everybody carried away from
the market house a supply of the first named
fruit, especially. Sweet potatoes, and Irish
egg plants com lima beans, apples, every
. thing Lice IN the vegetable line, was tempt
lngy displayed; many evidences that
We live IN city Of plenty-at this particular
Time Butter, however. maintains its high
prices, UnaccOuntsbie. considering the good
paSturage-from % to 81 cents pound ac-
eOrdlng to quality. The hens positively re
fuse to lay at less reward than 90 cents
dozen
6OISG HOEE.-Our hotels, for several days
past, have been quito full with persons on
Their way home from the springs the noun
tslns, and the numerous interesting and plea
SAINT places Of resort durin: the hot and sultry
term. = In few days the many - summer
retreats" will, IN u mInner be deserted
HE PHILOSOPHER OF The Age The great |
ROBERTSON continues 10 make the Star the |
Organ Of his sa % advice to his fellow man. if |
one so much superior to weak human nature |
generally, may fairly be called human To- |
day he diScoUrses upon the Organ, that shock |
ing sheet, which must hereafter hide its dimiB- |
lshed head. 1t is, of course, to be expected
that after this blast from the sage and
PiOus philosophers horn, the very mortar 10
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