Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-14
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


fore, are, for the greater part, sufferers by
sickness, especially those who are undergoing,
we may say, the trial of their first or second
rear of life. Parents know better than other
people the descriptions of ailment to which
they are subjected. The mortality, too, among
that class Of human beings is greater by far
than among adults. But this has always been,
and doubtless ever win be, the case, without
remedy, owing to circumstances which cannot
be avoided. sf Zo
II u we'll known 10 our citizens, that since
the appearance Of the yellow fever N Ports
mouth, Gosport, and Norfolk, several hundreds
Of the inhabitants of those places have come
hither to escape the effects Of the pestilence
but their presence in the midst of us occasions
no alarm that We can discover, nor should 1t,
for before they left they were duly examined
by physicians, and, too, underwent similar
process by officers of quarantine, and on each
occasion received, severslly, certificates Of
their healthy condition. If any deaths have
occurred among the visitors they are attribut-
able to causes other than yellow fever. After
careful inquiry, we cannot discover that fatal
results are traceable to that source.
ExcURsIoNs.-The first grand excursion and
pie mic Of the George Washington Club will
take place 10 morrow-the scene of their fes-
tivities the White House. SCOTS cotillon
band has been engaged, an announcement
equivalent to saying, " Ladies and gentlemen,
you will have the best of music fer the enioy
ment Of dancing" The Club pledge them
selves that no pains nor EXPENSE shall be
spared to make this one of the best excursions
of the season. pledge which we believe they
have the ability to redeem.
And, on Thursday next, there is to be an
excursion to Fort Washington and the White
House, for the benefit of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Capitol Hill A band of good
vii ha in h.,t
promise there will be dancing, for the enter
fainment is gotten up by church folks, whose
disciple does not sanction such diversions: but.
on the contrary, forbids them to the members
of that denomination Of Christians. We doubt
not the excursion viii be of the most pleasant
character, gratifying its patrons, while they
will, in return for their enjoyment, be indi-
rectly contributing to laudable religious en-
terprise.
The next on the list Is that Of the Franklin
Fire Company, which will take place to-mor-
row week 1.-THE 22d of August.) They, too. will
stop at the White House pavilion to enjoy their
picnic; and they ''pledge themselves that no
trouble nor expense will be spared to make
this one Of the most pleasant, gay, and reeter-
che excursions of the season." A celebrated
. cotillon band has been engaged for the occa-
sion. The franklin members always enter
heart and soul into everything they undertake,
whether . ball, a fire, or picnic. They be-
long to the Ego ahead independent order,
of which all who are acquainted with their
history know. Success to them in this their
enterprise.
The last, though not least, in the programme
Of pleasure excursions, is that of the American
Rihemen to Piney Point, On Thursday, the
I'D instant, the fine steamer Baltimore having
been chartered to convey the party down; and
to prevent q large crowd being in ATTENDANCE,
the number of tickets has been limited Good
has aa cd fnrf he II
indeed, every arrangement has been entered
into to make the trip both comfortable and
pleasant.
A GOOD ExANPLE.-It is stated. and with
out doubt truthfully, that " sirco the appear
ance of yellow fever in Portsmouth, the Coun-
ell Of that town has expended five thousand
dollars for the sufferers, and their funds and
resources are well nigh out" The citizens of
Richmond, and of other places, we are graft
ned to perceive, are contributing of their SUBJ
stance for the relief of sufferers by the yellow
fever in Portsmouth and Norfolk. In the lam
guage Of the Dispatch, 1T is all-importapt
that which is to be done should be done quick
iy, for the sick suffering for the necessaries
OF LIE, as well as for nurses, which can only be
had at exorbitant prices"
The following communication appeared in
the National Intelligencer Of this morning,
setting a good example, which should find
many imitators:
To the Editors-Gentlemen One whose ex-
perience has taught him the worth of friend
ship in the hour Of trial, sends you ten dollars
for the relief Of those who suffer priv walton in
the " infected region" Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth. Yours, with great respect, C.
Washington, August IL, 1885,
SUDDEN REvERsE.-Last night, party of
four young gentlemen, who were determined
to"see some fun" put on the habiliments of
Capt. Whisky's army" and passed through
The city II q carriage drawn by a single horse.
Their sport consisted in hallooing at different
places and persons. They moved along safely
enough till on Thirteenth street, near G, where
new building is in process Of erection. They
commenced their shouts at the residents about
there, but were checked suddenly by driving
into q large pile of bricks lying in the street.
The horse was thrown and considerably in
jured. The young gentlemen escaped with
whole bones, but were awfully "cut down. by
having TO obtain assistance from the very per-
sons they were trying to tantalize
INTERESTING ADDREss.-Last night, fell
low, pretty well in for it," was found in the
market making a speech to a whisky flask
which he had placed on the bench in front of
him. He argued that the flask was migrate
full, because, during the heat of the day, he
had provided for it, and kept it iull, and then,
at that late hour Of the night, when he most
wanted drink, the task refused to yield
single drop. He declared, with an oath, that
the flask deserved to have its neck broken,
and was about to infict that punishment on
the ungrateful bottle when he was seized by
Officer Wollard, and confined in the guard
house. He was discharged this morning with
q lecture from the officer in charge.
The LITTLE ARTICLE used by the Auxiliary
Guard TO secure disorderly and dangerous
persons, excites some curiosity among those
who have never seen it. To quiet loOker-on
1t Is strange that desperate rowdies 90 to prison
willingly with men whom they hate, and only
making threats which are seldom noticed BY
the guard 1t is all in that "little article;''
small cord about twelve inches in length
with stick about two inches long at each
end As soon as the guard finds that his pris-
oner Is about to resist, he seizes his arm, and
putting the cord around mis- wrist turns the
sticks until the cord is closely twisted to the
skin The prisoner will 90 quietly then, as
every attempt at resistance causes a sensation
similar to pulling the arm from the body.