Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-13
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

u 10 oiNSOtneI disappeared, we can recur Win
pleasure, not in a spirit Of Boosting, to the
generous and liberal contributions of the peo-
pie OF w ashingtOn toward the relief Of the Dis
Iessed In the yellow-feyer infected localities
We nave no means Of ascertaiaing, from
data, the precise amount of money freely
given with a view Of administering comfort to
the suffering victims Of the scourge, but we
may safely venture the assertion that Wash
ington, In proportion to its population, con-
tributed at least as much as any other city of
the Union, and perhaps more. Fifteen thou
sand dollars, we think, will come under rather
than over the mark After the greater Dor
ton Of this sum had been sent to Norfolk and
Portsmouth, meeting of citizens it will be re-
collected, was convened at the City Hall, and
general committee, with subordinate divi-
sions, appointed to both procure and forward
relief. This general committee report that the
aggregate amount received by them in n1omev
was four thousand and twenty eight dollars
They say, when the lateness Of the period
In which these calls were made and the gen.
eral pressure Of the times are considered it
cannot but BIO viewed as liberal manifesto
tion of the deep sympathy of the public mind
in the distresses of their fellow-creatures.
There seemed, indeed, to be but one sentiment
pervading this community, but one motive, to
render the most efficient aid in the most ac-
ceptable manner. Besides the above amount
1t Is known that more extensive contributions
both of money and of clothing, were made
through other channels than this committee -
In closing the report, the committee say they
- cannot withhold the expression Of their
thankfulness that it has pleased Providence to
avert the affecting rod from suffering neigh.
bors, and hope with returning health, they
may long enjoy their wonted prosperity and
happiness; and, although the season of malig-
nant disease has passed, the committee are
fully aware that much suffering will remain
through the approaching winter, which it will
afford them happiness to alleviate by con-
thuasce Of their exertions ~
= ShoKEi-We are down on it, We mean
such smoke which should find its way on
ward and upward" and out of the chimney,
ut TIE top and not tnicard from the stove
pipe hole, owing to defective arrangements,
81 smoky chimney and a scolding Wife
are regarded as among the greatest Affections
to which a peaceably disposed and calmly
tempered p man can be subjected; but it is
with the first branch CT the subject we have
now to do.
We do not mind accommodating a next-door
neigh Dor, by permitting him to knock hole
in our chimney, but we do object to his stove
pipe blowing off its smoke into our business
premises Recent experience has demon
strated to US that, as the world is not large
enough for bitter rivals in either the field or
in the cabinet, or in the affairs of love, each
party smarting under an imaginary or rea
offence, so it seldom If ever appears that any
chimney can contain, at the same time, two
pipes for conducting off the smoke Of two,oppo-
site fires in full blast. The counter-current, the
denso vapor, the intermixture Of the contrary
forces all prevent the majestic rising from the
chimney-tOp of that kind of smoke which the
poet 50 graphically described as having grace
fully curled."
When the room Is thick with that intangi-
bic substance, the doors must be opened TO
let it escape; and then it is that a cold stream
of air rushes in, and particularly travels over
and painfully refrigerates the spinal column
distinguishing the fire is the next duty. az,
necessity, in the programme; and on such fros-
ty mornings as We had recently, the discomfort
may be easily ina gined, and, so far as we are
concerned, experienced.
But 70 return to the smoke The day is
past With Us to cry over an affecting romance
but the smoky and smoking chimney is more
potential than the greatest powers of the lit
terateur and poet. Men, stalwart mon, are
forced to tears-to sneeze against their will
to anathamatiZe the smoke, and TO IongfJr the
return Of genial weather, when no occasion
arises for resort 70 artificial heat for the COM
fort of the human body. We repeat, ga
smoky chimney il uncomfortable What mus.
the condition Of that man be who has in addi-
ton scOldiHg Wile2 or q woman who is op-
n. B. Lest some &C our friends may be a2-
prehensive that We are still suffering from tie
afilictiOn to which We have above referred, 1t
is with almost inefable satisfaction We state
that the difficulties have been adjusted t. the
mutual satisfaction Of both Stove pipes #
Court OF CLAINs.-Yesterday, in the ca sc
of William ". Cox, who claims 50, 339 o. for
extra services rendered while a messenger in
he of he udi fo- tha D.
Department. Judge Scarborough delivered
the opinion Of the eOart, deciding that there
was no cause OF action, holding-lSt That
under laws organizing the Treasury Depart
ment and its several bureaus, the Seerssary
alone could authorize the performance of any
extra service in any branch Of the Treasury
Department. 81. That voluntary courtesy
is no ground for suit either at law or in equity,
Il Sanders's Rep. 372,) and that this doctrine
applies to the government as well as to indi-
giduals.
In the case Of Robert Roberts. of New York
city, A. Ii. Lawrence, Esq, appeared for the
claimant This is a claim for Naturalization
for losses arising out Of the capture Of the
ship Experiment, on her voyage from New
York TO jamaica, in the year 1906, by Span
III privateer, recaptuTe by British cruiser,
and sale under decree Of a British Court Of
Admiralty upon a libel filed for salvage by
the csptOrs. The amount aimed for the de-
tentl0n o. the ship, the salvage and other ex-
Penses, exclusive of interest, is 50, 235 A.
Mr.. Lawrence was followed by the Solicitor
who concluded his remarks
c. h. Averill. Esq, Of New York, and James
W. McCulloh, Esq of Washington city, were
sworn attorneys of this court.
The court then adjourned
THE BALL OF THE COOP WILL CLUB, at Ca,
rusi's saloon last night was delightful aff air.
This association is famous for attracting to its
entertainments a great array of youth and
beauty; and on this occasion, its success
IN that way went far ahead Of any of its
previous efforts The beaux present were
fairly overwhelmed with the intensity Ct
the flashes of bright eyes, and bewidered
amid the blooming roses on luscious cheeks
The hall was crowded, and the music fine
all were infinitely happy. The CHER SINH
lar clubs Of Washington, Georgetown snd
alexandria, as well as many of our mill
tary and IRE companies, were largely rep
resented. Among the members Of other clubs