Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-07
EVkNING STAR,
Loca al Intellieenea.

most annoying disabilities to which tbs 800 oos
people Of Washington are subjected, va o. Az
not appropriately mention that Of niIss -
orek and mortar, left in our streets for month,
and At unss almost for year, by partie, en-
laing or tearing down houses And
also piles OF stone, Left IN s,tn, as the seolo-
gists say, by these whose duty Il Ia to on.o
new streets in our city. We think va "a,
point cut huge piles Of boulders LET. In -.
middle OF some Of the streets Of Wasbinoton
Tor year, at least, after the dirt originsII.
surrounding them has been removed. Nov
ase SIMPLY man and horse traps, making
He1uemeiy dangerous for one not couysrsant
with every stree. in the city to walk or drive
oSes mem on dark nights. Their presence in
sucn situations, under suoh circumstances. Ia
unlawful, and those suffering injury from such
causes have fair action al Law for damages
tnus incurred; and half dosen suits or pros.
ecauohs Tor this offence would soon cure the
sSu Oh which We here complain.
METROPOLIS BUILDING AssocIArIos-The
fourth annual meeting of the Metropolis
Building Association as held on Wednesday
evening, At Temperance Hall; William Bond,
Esq was chosen President, vice Dr.. B1sey,
VINO declined . 70 election. George x. Adams
was chosen Vice President, Edward C. Over
Treasurer, and T. n. Hanson, Secretary. Di.
rectors-B Milburn, Frederick Iddins, NJ. II
Miller, John Il. Peak, James II Smith, Nor.
man b. Smith, J. Hunsberger, William Belt.
and William Bigley.
From the Secretsry's report II appears that
the receipts for the year were $22 FOL 70; and
the disbursements, $22 805 25 Total amount
now invested, So, sci IS which sum, divided
by tbs whole number of shares, (55S) shows
the value Of each share Of the stock, viz
81 564.
ARRESTED AND COMMITTED Las. SATURDAY.
night, four colored boys wore brought to the
guard-house by watchmen Mockbes and Star.
Icy. They are charged with assaulting and
attempting to rsb Mr.. Coxson on the Setur-
day night previous on M street north. Their
names are Frank Bell, George Wilson, John
Hanson, alias Mann, and Danl. Hall Some
OF the evidence against them Is very positive.
showing that Mr. G. was struck on the head
with piece of marble, and when down one Of
the yillaihs went to him and searched him
Not getting probably what he wanted, be
turned and stamped upon Mr.. C. and won. of
The injured man then dragged himself to a
porch near by, and laid down upon it. We
are told that Mr.. Coxssn is still unable to get
out Captain Birch sent tho negroes to Jail
for further hearing.
CAPTURE OF A SrRoSGHsLp.-On Saturday
night, two brothers, named Cusick, invade
the premises Of q man named Shehan, on
Four-ard- a-half street, near English hill, and
while he was in bed, made q brutal attack
upon him Tho heroes then retreated to their
own domicil, and barricsded the doors as
measure Of safety. Justice Dom, between II
and l o'clock, hearing Of the outrage, pro-
cured the assistance Of four or Ave members
Of the auxiliary guard, and went to the " cas-
tie" They in vain knocked for aduittance;
the brothers In their fortress refusing to sur.
render. The besiegers failing to gain ingress
by quiet means, proceeded to force open the
in vuhl oh at of.. Ill
succeeded, making use Of billets of wood fer
that purpose. The ASSISTANTS finding them
solves surrounded by the invaders, inglo-
riously surrendered. Justice Dom committed
the brothers Cusick to Jail to await trial.
TcoIHUSIcArBD.
Sr. VrSczSr's ORPHAN AsYLUA.-The citi.
Esns Of Washington are generally interested,
more or less, in all its institutions for charity
and in none have they taken deeper interest
than in the Orphan Asylum, founded many
years since by the venerable patriarch, Father
Matthews, who was looked upon, indeed, as :
father" by all Christians of this community.
without distinction, as was sufficiently mani
Tested By the universal respect paid 10, and
confidence reposed in him, not only by his
own flock, bat by the clergy and laity of
other denominations. This institution, called
st Vincents Orphan AsJ lum," was dear 10
his heart, and while in health and vigor, was
tude, and in death was remembered, as those
alone can remember whose heart and seul are
governed by pure charity. 1t Ia understood
that be bequeathed to this institution, CUB
stantial evidences Of his paternal and indy
ing love and solicituds for its welfare, extern.
sion, and perpetuity. His bequest is under
stood as having specified his donations sepa-
rately to the female branch and to the ssale
branch.
1t well known 10 the community Of Wash.
ington, that some years since there was q
founshing male branch of this Asylum, where
about Fifty orphan boys were supported and
educated, and large number Of day scholars
Of tender age were taught the usual branches
Of plain sd2cation, which male branch was
interrupted, for the time being only, by the
withdrawal Of those who had it in charge Ii
will also be remembered, that in the autumn
OF 1858, Father Matthews and the other trus.
tees Of St Vircent's Orphan Asylum, pub
hshed their Determination to collect funds
and re-estsblish ~, male branch, and il was
again re-established under the charge Of tn
Christian Brothers" who had already col.
iected several orphan boys and q day school
Of several hundred scholars. But these Chris.
tan Brothers have been Withdrawn from their
engagements with tie trustees OF 81. Vim
cents O-phan Asylum, to the detrire nt of
charity and distress of the orphan and widow,
and The male branch Of the Asylum again In.
terrupted, as it wss in lS45, By causes beyond
TIE control of the trustees. But law of Con
grsss and the feelings and sympathies Of the
people OF this community being warmly in its
favor, 1t Is dsyoutly to be hoped that 1t will
Be renewed with vigor, for the rscollecsions
OF the past The sympaihies of the oh irritable
people Of Washington, and more especially
those Of the dock Of the venerated Father Mat.
theus, by whom II was founded, will never
consent TO the humiliation or destruction Of
this truly christian and Catholic charity.
The excellent provision already made for the
care and protection Of orphan girls by the
noble edince constructed by the trustees OF that
asylum, Is sufficient guaranty Of what they
san again do for the poor orphan boys, with
the blessing Of God and the support and en-.
eouragement Of the good people of this com.
munity, who have had no reason or oaase to
withdraw their confidence from the charitable
gentlemen having the care aud control Of St.
Fiscsnt's Orphan Asylum. BERNARD.
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