Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-29
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

In behalf OF the sufferers by the yellow fever.
We have no means Of ascertaining the precise
amount so cheerfully contributed, but express
our belief that they have given as much as II
not more, in proportion to population, than
any other community. This is, to cay the
least, highly creditable to their generous i'm
pulses apart from their duty to alleviate the
distresses Of their plague-stricken neighbors.
All classes and conditions have nobly re-
sponded to the appeals, and little children,
even, touched with a becoming sympathy, have
denied themselves, and made their pecuniary
offerings One Sabbath-school contributed
thirty dollsrs-a fact that is eloquent of their
charity.
Amid the general sympathy, no political
nor sectarian feelings have been discernable;
all have been alike influenced in the good
work; presenting a spectacle pleasant to be-
hold; while the contributions have doubtless
betn the means of imparting much relief to the
afflicted inhabitants of the yellow fever To-
calities.
Among the latest evidences of generosity and
solid sympathy, the German residents of this
city, yesterday, dispatched to the Howard As
ISOLATION Of Norfolk for the use of tho suffer.
ers Of that city and Portsmouth, lot of
clothing and provisions to the value of about
three hundred and Fifty dollars.
The WASHINGTON CARPET SroRE.-The COM
pleteness of the establishment of Messrs. Clag-
1T Dodson is justly matter of pride with
all who desire Washington to become really a
city in its business affairs. We question
Shether New York city embraces a sim
,,e carpet store wherein a greater variety of
finer samples of goods in the way of carpeting
oil cloths and other paraphernalia for the
no T are to be found. Of course, in wholesale
carpet houses In that city, larger stocks are
necessarily kept But in the matter of an as
sOrtment at all conceivable prices, and of all
qualities, and to suit ell conceivable tastes of
hougp kapDprQ tho entaa of Glooatf 4 ID,
we presume has hardly rival in the country.
Those fond Of noting the progress of the indus
trial, and. indeed, the fine arts cannot find a
richer treat in this city than by spending half
an hour in viewing some of their magnificent
specimens Of carpet weaving, painting and
printing, many Of which, in the brilliancy and
delicacy Of their lights and shades are posi-
lively artistic works of very high order.
Year after year, for the last ten years, this
House has been searching not only our Northern
cities, but England and France, for recherche
and saleable improvements in the way of car
pets and rugs, until 50 complete is their sys-
TEN that new style in their line, if worth
anything, is as certain to be found on their
shelves as in the most fashionable carpet store
In Paris and London. 1t is well known to our
fellow-citizens that their sales are enormous,
which means neither more nor less than that
they draw an immense business to their house
by extreme moderation of charges and by
taking care always to have on hand goods in
their line to suit the means of those who desire
but neagre domestic carpet or oil cloth, as
well as goods such as an Eastern sultan might
at On during an occasion of ceremony.
PARoDI.-From present indications, there
will be large attendance at Carusi's Saloon
tonight, on the occasion Of Parodi's concert.
Many se1ts have already been secured, and
much anxiety is evinced to hear the celebrated
songstress. The programme is rich and va
a1 p xrfl ha g
the highest order Of talent. N. Strakosch, as
performer on the piano forte, and Madame
StrakOsch as a vocalist, are we'll and favorably
known to our community, they having pre-
viously assisted at Parodi's concerts in this
city. Leonardo, We believe, has not hereto
fore sung in Washington, but the accounts
which have reached Us speak in commenda-
ton of his artistic merits. Altogether, the
bill is attractive.
TIE LoD6ERs.-The nights are now becons
ing rather cool for the unfortunate poor to
make their beds upon the fields or In old
barns, stables, or the market places The
Captain Of the Auxiliary Guard is beginning
70 supply the unfortunate ones with the shell
ter Of the guard-house. Sober men who apply
for lodgings at the Central Station are always
accommod ated and dismissed in the morning :;
but the vagrant, inebriate or disorderly person
who applies for lodging and is identified, is
certain to pay for his lodging by serving q
term at labor on the Corporation farm. Re-
Gently the police have had but little to do at
the guard house. The city has been remark
ably free Of candidates for the farm Migrants
are scarce, and other offenders appear to have
changed their mode of living. The majority
of those who are brought in for trial at pre-
sent, are only visitors in Washington, and we
are glad to be able to state that rery few of our
own citizens suffer for violating the laws.
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LUhBIA is TO hold its next meeting on Wednes-
day and Thursday, October 81 and 4th, in the
Western Presbyterian Church, III street, near
10th street and Pennsylvania avenue There
will be preaching every night during the week,
unless the business Of the Presbytery prevents
On Monday and Tuesday nights, the Rev. E.
j. NeWIn, OF Alexandria, will supply the pull
pit, and on Wednesday night, the Moderator
breaches the opening sermon before the Pres
bytery. On Thursday night, Rev. W. T. Eva
Of Rockville, and on Friday and Saturday
nights, Rev. Dr. Sunderland, Of the First
Church, will preach. Services to commence at
81 o'clock.
Who WANTS A HOUsEKEEPER Tho gen.
tleman In whose family the advertiser for O.
houSekeeper's situation appearing in to-day's
star, has lived for some years pas. lin Alex
andris,) writes US that any family or person
desiring thoroughly competent and reliable
housekeeper who will under any and all cir
cumstances make herself an acceptable inmate
OF mansion, cannot do better than to seek
her out. As We know that no one can be q
better judge in such matters than the gentle
man In question, who is as particular in what
be says as in the conduct of his affairs of all
sorts, We do not hesitate to call attention to
the advertisement to which VIC refer above
TEE CAVALRY HAZE. Owen 4 Son. army
and navy merchant -tailors of this city, have
on exhibition, We perceive, the new regulation
hat for officers Of the cavalry regiments in the
Uaited States service. II is a novel and beau
tful thing, jaunty, and at the same time grace
ful Its style is much that Of tho cavalier Q
hat Of the era Of Charles H., the hops being
somewhat less ample, however. 1t should be
seen by all who are interested in military ha-
bIhments