Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-21
EVENING STAR.
Local Intellieence,

NAhLk6ArED MARBLE FROM TRHNRssER -
We are pleased to learn that vessel arrived
mere on saturday, from Charleston, 8. G
with cargo Of this most beautiful marble
Ii has attracted the attention of A Isr,.
number Of marble dealers, and Is by ALI nro.
nounced tho most elegant article of the Kind
either foreign or domestic. This marble r. ~
be used for decorating the interior Of the ad.
di.ion to the Capitol
We are proud to see this encouravepn.n, ~
native stone, and have no doubs Ii at, af;.r IL
mas become known throughout the country II
viii to great extent, II not entirely, sunsr.
cede All foreign marble now in use,
nment has now an opportunity of
furnishing the interior Of the capital in A
manner superior to any other public bu;l5;n.
in the world, and with material, too. found in
large Quantities In our country, which is 50
ncn In mineral and agricultural RESOURCES.
There has been . long delay in transporting
tns marble hither, owing to the fact that it
nas to be foat-d to port where 1t can be
shipped, and the creeks and rivers in the
vicinity Of the quarries are at only certain
seasons In condition for the removal of the
material.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION This after
noon, the lovers Of the Sabbath Schools will
Be highly gratifed with an assemblsge of "lit.
tie People'-the future mon and women OF the
HeFdblic-st the Smithsonian Institution.
where more than two thousand of them Will
make that building vocal with their hymns
which have been printed for the occasion. 40
that all can participate in that deligh tful per
fsrnsnce. Rev. Messrs. Cummings and Sun.
dsrisnd will deliver addresses, and the pro-
ceedings generally will be Of an interesting
character.
The services are to commence at Eve O'Clock
precisely. In the lecture room, and the chill.
dren and their Teachers will have the prefer.
ence, over all others, in being seated; but We
presu me there will be Accommodations for all
others Whs may be IN attendance.
1Hn GREAT BALL fo-sIGHf.-More excite.
ment exists this afternoon among our ball.
going fellow citizens of both sexes than We
ever before knew them to manifest OF course
1t is with reference to the Regimental bali
which is to take place at the National Theatre
this evening. This is owing to the fact that
each and every Of the city's volunteer o M
panies is exertiug itself to outdo the others in
the magnifcence of its display on the occa
sion, and in doing its share other wise to render
II the most remarkable entertainment the
season. We presume there wilt be full three
thousand ladies and gentlemen present, the
boxss being even more crowded with deli yhted
spectators than the floor with gay and happy
dancers. The theatre, as now arranged, is
decidedly the ball room Of w Washington, being
taken all in all, inferior for effect and display.
to no other ballroom in America.
BAD BoYs-A WARNING We, several days
ago, alluded to the unlawful assemblagss of
boys In various parts Of the city, and of their
annoyances to our peaceful community, and
spoke Of the misdoings Of certain lads in the
neighborhood of Massachusetts avenue and
Third street. On Saturday night, while a
posse of the Auxiliary Guard we're out on
duty in that vicinity, their attention was d.
rected to the riotoGs proceedings Of the juv.
eniles, and 80 they made descent on them,
capturing four Zone halo of the guilty parties,
and brought them to the watch house, where
they were required - give security for their
future good behavior. When the parties were
arrested, ono Of them had bottle of spiritu-
Gus liquor, with which he was exceedingly re-
luctant to part. We mention this to show 20
parents and guardians the danger to which
their children or wards are exposed by asso.
Citations such as that to which we have just re-
ferred.
We repeat, that good morals are not pro-
NOTED by suffering boys to run about at night.
The arrest Of these lads should serve as a
warning to all others, as We learn that the DO.
lice are resolved to check such distur Dances,
without respect to party.
CANINE SEREsADERs The citizens of the
Second and Third Wards Justly complain of
the snnoyaDces Of midnight serenades; packs
Of animals Of the " dog kind" making vocal
the respective neighborhocds with their bark
ings and bowling, and arousing sleepers to
listen TO the long continued discord! 1t will,
doubtless, be q long time before such per
pormsnces will be even tolerable, or inspire
delight such as that which is consequent on
Instrumental melody at 4" tie witching hour"
In vain are brickbats thrown into the midst of
A.
their programme; the ainging Of missiles in
some cases, has had the effect Of provoking
louder discordant notes, and rendering more
dissgreeable the nocturnal nuisance Ssu-
sagcs and fresh beef are too costly to be sprin-
killed. with arsenic or strychnine for their ex-
tirpation; but We shall not be surprised to
hear that sturgeon or other cheap fsh has
been peppered with either or both of the 20
drugs, with view to the "quietusn Of the
offending animals.
The PIRKs.-The alarm Of fire on Saturday
night was caused by the burning Of q portion
Of the finished work in the fine double house
erecting on the corner Of Twentieth and l
streets for Gen. John II Eaton. The loss is
not great, owing 70 the activity Of the fremen
who were promptly on the spot and soon ex
tDguished the flames. That at an early hour
last night was caused by the burning of q
stable in the public alley north Of Pennsyl-
ysais avenue, and between -Four and a-half
and Sixth streets. The stable was owned by
Mr.. J. P. Pepper; and was used by Green
Scott The loss is probably about $3.50. Both
those hres were supposed to be the work of
ircendiaries.
We think the FIRE department entitled to
credit for the peaceabls and harmonious man
ner IN which they exerted themselves at all
the fres Of late. 1t has been q topic of con.
vsrsasion among our citizens, and the police
are loud on their praise.
The BEN FRANKLIN TARGET CoHpAsY.-This