Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-24
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furnished with space to display It's leaves ana
MOVERS, the minds Of those who within ~.
ilnIts OF city have spent the long nights and
uLeary Gays OF winter, respond to the flesh
ness OF things around and long for mora ~;
mate association with the gre.n fields and
suAuy forests, without the limits of brick and
mortar ana dusty streets Tho Young. mart.
80 eDJoy tnis relaxation, aud those hay.
ing charge u our schools have bean in IN.
naoiI oi taxing their pupils at tbi. season Of
yea. on some excursion to the country,
win = view Of gratifying this feeling. and ws
org pisaseo 10 learn that the highly talented
ana emcient teacher Of the Academy. On New
LoIh avenue and Fourteenth street, intends to
gladden. the hearts Of his little chsrges on the
0m ', oy pie mic to the grounds Of the
Old Soldiers Asylum, formerly aha comfy
sea. OF George Riggs, Esq May they each
snu All De suitably impressed with the beau
ues' anu cultivate amsng themselves that har.
mony and peace which the natural objects
around them cannot fail to suggest, and nav
inc Jaunt be ever recurred to by each as a
green spot in their menories
WHIrsUNTIDE.-Ws mentioned ves,.rdav
enas the fow Hebrews in this CITY had cam.
menceo tnelr celebration of an i'm portant event
mentioned In the Old Testament Scriptnr..
namely the reception of the law by loses
a. Mount Sinai. The services wero Continued
SJ et'ueH 1eI' porary synagogue IN Tenth
street, between Z and streets This cole
oratlon Is preparatory to the feast of Pents.
cost, which viii commence next Sunday IL 10
solemn festival Of the Israelites, 40 caIIeJ
because celebrated On the fifteenth day after
tae seventh OF Nisan, which was the second dav
OF Inc PASSOVER. The object of its institution
vas 70 oolse the people 20 repair TO the tenn
p 'sV VI ue Lore, there to acknowledge his sb-
solute dominion over the country. and CIR
MN the frst fruits Of their harvest, and that
tney might call 10 mind ard give thanks IN
Hod Tor the law which he had bestowed unon
tnem at Sinai on the fifteenth day after tbe:r
departure from Egypt. At the present day,
however, all the ceremonies are not so strictly
observed, though they are adhered to as
closely as the circuras anc.s BY which the
IsEasiites are Surrounded will admit.
SUhDAT SCHOOL EXHIBITION. exhibi- |
ton OF the Mckendreo Sabbath school. last
night attracted an immense crowd. In fact.
al VINO resorted thither could not be accom-
10 taks Glands in the aisles
Inc Children Of the school recited number
o. speeches and dialogues TO the delight of the
aacltory and acc uitted themselves as cred1ta
y ply asJuveniles usually do on such occasions
lie pieces for defamation were judiciousiy
seleeted' and calculated TO make good i'm
pEesSlonS OF the listeners The singing nv
tho school was rendered with mucb anirif ana
sweetness. 'f-'-' "'u
The superintendent, Mr. J. c. Uarkr.ss
eon1ustcd the exercises, which Included .';he
eol,eeton" CT money for the purchase Of books
and other school apparatus
various persons we're made life members Of
tDe SUNDAY .,ccooi Society, subscriptions hay
ZIG been rendered fer that purpose.
IEs CONCERT, BY the Marine Band. at thu
Capitol Grounds, yesterday evening. like its
predecessors, Tss attended by hundreds of
adults and children, who, as heretofore. an
Peared to be delighted not only with the rich
musical performances, but with the lovely an
pearsGee Of the grounds
1hSre ls nc resort In this vicinity more de-
serEsdiy poFalar-nODe where hour can be
more pleasantly and hesltbfully emplo, cd
6oSd nature IS prevalent, and Happiness
beams f-o1- every eountenance.
v Know OF no place where the fashions OF
either male or female can be di.played to bet
Ter advantage; where beauty car be more ap-
preeiaIfd and where those little resDonsi-
oiliuss," allied children, Hhsthor in hand
Carriages or IN the arms, can be more sd-
mlred- A fae opportunity, tao, IL afforded Cor
the display OF Juveniles OF larger growth on
tne lawn, or allowing off, their fine dresses
Tor, the lncuicatiOn ofvsnity seems to be among
tie FRS. household lessons,
HAGRANr BOYs.-Of late nun bcrs of Lyys
long known 20 the p1licc and who have bee
very quiet for several months past, a.s Just re-
turning to their Old occupations It Is pain
ful u see those little fellows taken before
magistrate to answer for sll kinds of inicuity
and dissipation but more painful to see The
charges proven against them Some gre
charged with petty larceny, some with incen
diarism. and some are resting under suspicion
of worse acts This morning two small boys
were arrested by ofhcer Simonds under sus-
nj rfoTr,
aud Seventh Wards Upon searching them.
money was found upon both and a rack cf I
eards upon enc. Sufieien: evidence could not
DO brought to prove the charges, and the bows
we're dismissed by Justice Bates They had !
barely left the Office when il was found ont
that they hal given false names, and the,
they, thoue q young, were what nay be caI.si |
CID offenders, aud members Of the Dobob parr |
80 notorious few years sine,
FUSDS AT STAKE There have been tbou
sands OF dollars staksd, in this city, upon the
! result q the election in Virginia. This mr.,
iDg, at Al early hour, many persons were
/, oreiIng 10 bet sOns we're &" hedging" and
Others were trying 20 get more taken on their
original Oilers The terms are narrowing
DOWN Those who gave the large odds are
locking for even bets. Some are shaking. and
many will DC more industrious alter this eIsc
hon than they have been fJr years. On. gen.
ueman, who has risked nearly III his money
anu property uIOa the result, remarked to us
this morning that IL his calculations were
wrong ne would have TO throw aside his dross
sui and golden ornaments. and resume the
pant Fot AID putty knife
IHE LIQUOR Law Our corporation police
otlcers are hard al WORK in enieayors 10 arr.ot
violators OF the corporation law, who sell
gooqs WI hout the usual license, and especially
dealers IN intoxicating or spirituous LIQUORS
Ihese etorS OF the officers meet the approval
OF tnoss grocers and other dealers who com.
lX Wlth iae law and pay FIR tseir right to
. sell from their counters vbiIa tbos. p o..
Charged are bitter in their depunciations IF
We law and the officers
uSoNFIRkArIos.-Tho Right Rev 'Bisaop
"hltnaghsm; a week ago, administered the
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