Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-06
HO FOR rH. WHIrE HousE.-Ths Brother.

do FOR THE WHITE HoUsE.-The Brother
mood OF the Union "a beneficial association
make an excursion down the Potomac to the
above pavilion, tomorrow; a fine steamer
having been engaged for the purpose On the
boat, as well Us at the Pavilion, the excursion
lists will have an opportunity of tripping it
on the light fantastic toe, to the music of an
excellent cOtillon band The boat will leave
the wharf at o'clock, and the Navy Yard at
u; returning at seasonable hour.
A MILITARY FUNERAL.-The Montgomery
duard, Lieut.. Riley commanding, paraded
yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Michael Collins, deceased, who was a
member OF that corps at the time of his death.
This is the second member buried by that COM
pany within a week.
ARRESTS, &c.-Wm. Quigley was arrested
on Saturday, by officer Wise, charged with
sleaiinS water melons lie was committed to
Jail by Justice Bates.
George Juniman, keeping open his tavern
after IL O'Clock at night. His case is ruled
for trial.
Phliip Parker, colored, was arrested by
omcer Slmonds for stealing money from the
drawer OF Mrs. Lewis store i'm the Fifth
ward de was sent to Jail by Justice Bates
CAPTURE OF SwINE.-The police officers, we
thirty " animals of the hog kind" within a few
days past, which were suffered to run at large
contrary to the corporation statute.
CoNMUNICATED
"A GRIEvOUs NUISANCE.-When The fathers
of our city were devising means to secure the
purity OF water In its wells and springs, it was
suggested that the usual mode of sinking wells
or pits for the reception Of night soil would be
injurious to water, and should be guarded
against Accordingly, law was enacted pro.
hlbltlng the use of such wells or sinks, and
providing that the night soil should be re-
celved in boxes above the surface of the
ground, and there retained until they were
hlled, the contents then to be removed to a dis
lance In order to avoid a nuisance This law
still exists Only think of the night soil of
some 90 600 beings preserved in boxes, above
ground, without cover or lid As bad as this
may appear. there are other features still more
revolving. The great demand for vegetables
to supply the rapidly increasing population
has sorely troubled some of our gardeners, as
they have to pay from thirty to fifty
cents per load for stable manure. On expert
mont, however, 1T has been ascertained that
night soil will produce more and larger veget-
ables than other manure and, in consequence
there Is great demand for the article; so much
SO that some streets are almost impossible from
the stencil exhaling from the deposits therein
or near by. This should be remedied by Sc
Letting remote place of deposit where fami-
lies will not be daily reminded Of the great
discovery in horticulture, or they will become
SO disguised with the continual stencil that
their stomachs will revolt at the very idea Is
| it not possible to go back to the good old plan
and use OF stable manure to enrich the ground
for vegetables to be consumed by man. and to
use the other article on the meadows in order
grow hay for horses, cows, &C. Do try, Mr.
Editor, to have some plan adopted to remedy
the evil. If We c.nnot have fine vegetables
without this hOrrid stuff, do advise them to
keep 1t cut of sight and smell, SO that we shall
not know what we are eating; as after all there
is good deal in that. *x*
WATCH RErURNs.-Mary Kclegan, dtu |:
and disorderly. dismissed; Alex Egle:ton.
| lighting at the fire, jail There were no eases
| last night.