Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-18

HE ANyIvERsARY-The anniversary of
the adoption Of the Constitution of the United
states was celebrated, last night, in the great
hall Of the Smithsonian Institution by the
Union Ciuo, OF this city, and q large con-
course Of highly delighted sympathizers, of
both sexes.
The Hon. r. S. Gillett delivered the ora
tion, and DIR. VIM. b. Magruder, whose heart
is 50 we'll known to be in the cause, read the
constitution.
Unfortunately it was not in our power to at
tend. We missed, in failing to hear the dis
deed, according to all comments on it that we
have heard.
Fine music was in attendance, and eyery
thing passed off happily.
The JoURNEYMEN TAILoRs.-Mr. Daniel
McRae, President Of the Journeymen Tailors'
Trade and Benevolent Society, yesterday
handed 70 us $40, subscribed by that organi-
cation for the relief of the Norfolk and Ports
mouth sufferers. This speaks well, indeed,
for the public spirit and active benevolence OF
Its worthy members, all of whom, be it re-
membered, earn the little pittance upon which
each of them (many with families) subsist, by
from twelve to fifteen hours intense labor dali
ly. We have dispatched their generous do
nation through Sweeny, RittenhOuse & Co.,
bankers, of this city, to be divided equally be-
tween Norfolk and Portsmouth
AN INTERESTING SERIES OF RELIGIOUS
MEETINGS There are now being held nightly.
in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, ION
Eighth street, above Il } n series of protracted
meetings, commencing at II O'Clock, which
are attracting the attention Of the religious
world of Washington. Our readers who desire
to hear fine preaching and whose hearts and
minds arc properly interested for the future of
their own souls and those of all by whom they
are surrounded, should attend those me ,tings
REsrGNArIoN.-Mr. James A. Evans, OF
OF the mail agents on the Orange and Alexan-
dria railroad, has resigned his situation, and
accepted an appointment as agent for the
Railroad Company, for experimenting the
transportation of passengers between this city
and Alexandria. Mr.. Il. (says the Alexan-
dria Gazette) was faithful and attentive
mail agent, and gave great satisfaction in the
performance Of his duty and the Railroad
Company will have a valuable au Hillary in
his assistance.
Our PRINCIPAL MARKET was plentifalIy sup
piled this morning with all the delicacies
which the elegant farms and gardens Of our
kind neighb)rs can produce. The prices do
not appear to change from those we have quo
| ted recently. One objections able feature in
our market is the blOckading of the gangways
W gangs VI tIoleS WHO stop 10 nave an n0ur 5
chat If the blockade were by handsome Ia
dies, no gentleman would object to waiting till
they got through with their talks. But as the
case is the reverse, the blockades are offensive
ACCIDENr.-Yesterday Mr.. Charles Calvert,
n young man who has been employed in the
establishment of T. B. Entwisle had his hand
| very badly injured while operating with a
sash machine. 1t is hoped that tho injury
may continue only till the wound, which con-
sists of a severe laceration of a thumb, is
hAled. The machine spoken of is very valu
| able; but the operator to be safe must be al.
ways on the alert. Some months since q young
man was badly injured by this same machine
TN Box AND CONTENTS REsroRED-We
| understand that evening the tin box and con-
| tents, stolen on last Thursday from the resi-
| denco Of W. L. Stubs, Esq, was returned by
two Irish women, who stated that they discov-
cred it on Massachusetts, Avenue. The box
had been wrenched open, and, probably. when
| 1t was found to contain no money, was thrown
| away and was found as stated above. So
much for promptly advertising in the Star.
The NEwSBoYs have confded their contri-
| buttons to the Norfolk and Portsmouth suffer-
ers to our hands We will speak of it tom Dr.
| row as it deserves.
CONrRIBUTIoy.-A gentleman of this city
deposited with us five dollars to be applied in
| aid Of the sufferers Of Norfolk AID Portsmouth.