Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-27
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

upon the CdpltOI extension ana TIE Patent w.
fee, have subscribed the sum of Sl76 for the
relief Of the distressed at Norfolk and Ports
mouth. On their own account they added
sle0, the entire amount to be divided equally
between the two cities. The money will be
forwarded without delay to the sufferers for
whose relief it was constituted. In the lam
guage of the National Intelligencer, 4" it pre-.
sents not gold from the treasures of the wealthy.
but that which has been earned in the sweat
of the brow of each of the donors 1t is the
Offering OF men who are ever among the fore
most In acts of benefcence, and upon whom
the reliance OF their country may be reposed
with confidence in every hour of need and
every trying emergency"
We learn that the congregation of st. Mat.
thev's Church contributed yesterday the sum
OF 1915 for the same charitable objsct; ex
hloiting lovely feature of Christian 81 sympathy
for the afflicted. The aggregate amount COL
iected at the Washington navy yard is $685. 81.
A DUEL, We ARE roLD.-0n Saturday night
two young men, and one who might have been
their parent, entered the trial room of the
guard house rather hastily, and anxiously in
quired if the Captain was in. Being answered
IN the negative, the elder gentlem an emarked
that his companions were DESTROYS of prevent
ing duel between two Of their friends The
challenge had passed, and a hostile meet
ing would certainly take place if the law did
not interfere to prevent it. Justice Morsell
was sent for and arrived; but he discovered
that the witnesses had gone in search of him
The Justice waited and had a short converse
ton vita the elderly gentleman, who also re-
tired shortly after his conversation ceased. II @
witnesses have not yet returned to the guard
house, and, 1t is supposed. never will be caught
IN that trap again. One of them made
remark, rather incautiously, which, if it had
been made on oath before a magistrate, would
have given all the parties to the affair an op-
portuDity to learn a trade under the instIuc-
ton Of certain United States agents. If we
mistake not, all the parties to an :" affair of
honor" in this District are liable 10 Indictment
under the Congressional anti-dueling law.
1t Is generally believed by those acquainted
with what took place on Saturday night, that
more wine than blood will be spilled in the
settlement of the difficulty.
The EXCURSION TO PINEY PoINr, on Thurs
day last, Of the American Rilemen, was one
of the most pleasant and delightful of the sea-
son, as we learn from one of the party-every-
thing passing off most agreeably, and reflect
ing much credit upon the committee of arrange
ments who got up the programme for the day $
enjoyment The fine steamer Baltimore, Capt
Reynolds, carried the party down. arriving at
the Point in six hours and three-uuarters from
Washington. On arriving they dispersed to
amuse themselves, each TO his taste some in
fishing and bathing, &C., while others kept up
the dance, the fine pavilion being filled with
the votaries Of TerpsichOre. The party re-
manned ut the Point until a late hour in the
afternoon On their passage up the boat was
oyeTtaken by storm when near the Lower
Cedar Point light boat, the rain falling ia tor
rents and compelling the boat to come to- and
remain so for about u half an hour. They ar
rived safe at home about II O'Clock at nigh;
highly pleased with their trip. and expressing
their appreciation of the manner In wbich
everything was conducted. The com9aries
represented were the National Guard, Boone
Ri1es, Presidents Mounted Guard Mont-on-
cry Guards, and others not recOlccted.
Col JOE SHILLISGTON.-OUr esteemed and
enterprising fellow citizen, who is now max ing
the tour OF Europe, IL, according to the latest
private accounts, enjoying himself finely Wis
lnng the principal cities, and participating in
all the eDjOyments compatible with his gallant
but modest character. We take this opportu
nifty to say We doubt the rumor that the main
object Of his visit to - father-laLd' was to get
himself wife. as whether with Justice or not
We cannot Say, it has ali along been renorted
that he was made an unwilling captive TO the
charms or fair Washingtonian before be left
the city. Time, however, will verify Or con-
tILdict the assertion.
As our friend Joe is observsnt Of men and
things, we may anticipate that be will enable
US, on his return, to present 10 the public some
OF his notes Of travel, including his items taken
In the camp Of the Allies before Sebastopol.
IHE CAMP MEETING on the Bladensburg
eireu = was largely attended yesterday; not a
1eW people from this city and the surrounding
nelghbcrhood being present The roads all
DAY were lined with vehicles, ard especially
was TINS the case on the return, in the evening
Ane handsome, fashionai lie carriage the ordi-
nay buggy, AID the rough country wagon,
were alike called into requisitiou by the re-
spectvc passengers. Some gentlemen with
last teams, exhibited the running properties
OF their nags, TO the shame or NORTH alton,
perhaps, OF those were compelled, owing to
THEIR Invalid horse flesh, to jog along at slow
pace The rain falling In the evening put a
camper on the camp congregation, so far as
outside exercises were concerned.
HE COLUMBIAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, re-
Gently In session in Alexandria, adjourned, on
Saturday TO meet next August with the
Pleasant Vale Church, Virginia
Previous to the adjournment, they held an
especial season of prayer in behalf Of the vel
low fever sufferers Ia Portsmouth and Nor
WV ocIsOoo ueiLg Ueeply solemn anu
impressive. Forty-two dollars were collected
from among the ministers, although many Of
the delegates had left for their homes
HE PRINCE WILLIAM FARN-All who have
city property which they would like to ex-
change for very desirable property in the
country, are invited To look at the advertise
ment Of farm for sale in Prince William
county, Virginia, in to-day's Star It is q
beautiful aud very desirable estate, and we
understand that the proprietor, having deter
mined to 60 into business in this city, will sell
or exchange 1t at great bargain, indeed
APPLE JELLY.-Mrs. III. Gildemeister, the
lady who received the first premium at the
Mechanics Institute Fair, has commenced
the manufacture Of the jelly at twenty cents a
pouId-and very nice article indeed, it Is.
' ANSWER TO THE ENIGMA IN FRIDAY's STAR.
Several correspondents unite in the conclusion
that thu answer is, Hard times come again
no more"
COMMUNICATED.
MORE AID.-The collections taken up YES
terday at 81. Matthews Catholic church. we
are grauhed to learn, amounted to 1926. 40