Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-13
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Catholic Cnurcn OF the molly IrlDlty, and Also
teacher Of music in Georgetown College. The
Raw Mr. Mcguire, the president of that insti-
tution pronounced the discourse at the fune-
raj of Professor Daunas, describing bis child
ike simplicity of manners, his goodness of
heart. and his generosity, which amounted
almost to a fault; and his thorough knowledge
of music, and his great love of flowers and
the beauties Of nature. The keys OF the or
Gan. which he had so often touched with
masters hand. were silent, and the prayers
for the dead and the chanting by eight of
the priests were all in beautiful and touching
keeping with the solemn occasion
His remains were deposited in plain grave.
in the old Catholic burial ground. Peace to
his ashes
RIDING TO THE WATCH HoUsE.-Last night,
German, named Frederick BGrman, an ap-
propriate cognOmen for one in his condition,
was discovered lying in the street, with = curb
stope for his pillow Pedestrians hurried by,
wrapped in their thickest winter apparel; the
Weather being raw, damp, and windy; but
there lay the victim Of strong drink, uncOm-
pIainingly police officer approached, bid
ding him rise and proceed to the wateh-house.
This act, however, the German was unable to
perform; his limbs refused to execute that de-
scription of lOcomOtion. The officer procured
aband-cart, or some such vehicle; with a vast
expenditure of strength, he succeeded IN seat
ing his passenger, and thus conveyed him 70
the guard house After a comfortable nights
snOoze the refreshed lOdger was arraigned this
morning, and required to pay fine and the
costs whereupon he was restored to liberty.
FREED PEOPLE Oh CoLoR.-F. W. Scott
ESQ. executor of the last will and testament
of Miss Nancy Taliaferro, Of King William
county, Va left the city, yesterday. in the
four-and- a-hslf o'clock train Of cars, having
under his care about twenty-fcur liberated
slaves Of that lady estate. whom he intended
taking to Mount Pleasant, Ohio, there 20 be To-
cste1 in the neighborhOod OF a Society of
Friends.
He represents that they are intelligent and
respectable; that each Of them, in addition to
their freedom, received one hundred and
twenty five dollars; and that he had, previous
to leaving King William county, made pro-
vision for them in their new homes in the
West.
Several of the blacks belonging to the estate
are detained in Virginia by a law suit
FIRST GRAND AssEMBLY-We learn that,
at the request of large number Of friends,
the Ben franklin Target Company has deci-
ded upon giving q series of assemblies during
the coming winter-the first Of which will
take place on Tuesday evening next at Har-
MOny Hall, when, We are satisfied, all lovers
Of the exercise Ofthe " light fantastic toe will
=
band has been engaged to enliven the occasion,
and we feel confident that the Tigers will
meet with fair remuneration for Their under
taking.
LosT HIS WAY.-Last night a man, in a
staggering condition, aocosted police officer:
ESir-r-r, will-yOQ--plea3s TO tell me where
l am, and which is my best way home" at
the same time pitching to first one side Of the
iOOtway, and then II the ether. Mr.. A. r.
a. L..
put the inebriate on the right track preyi-
Ously learning that the citizen who had lost
his way had just taken a drunken man home
aud then got drunk himself!
TIE CONCERT. tonight, at the National
Theatre, (Messrs r J. Turner and s. s. San
ford as vOcalists, and SignOr Amici as an in
strumental PerfOrmer) will, we have every
reason to believe, be largely attended-the
professional abilities of those gentlemen being
Of the ighest order, and our citizens always
ready to appreciate and pstronize a musical
entertainment Of the character presented.
CosrEcr1oxERY-Mr.J G.. Weaver ,Ilooatsd
opposite ~ Browns Hotel, has his establish
ment fitted up in handsome style, supplied
with all the variety Of nice things which enter
into that branch Of business. The best proof
Of his skill in the manufacture of luxuries is
In the tasting Of his cOnfecaOns, particularly
his French cream, Boston cream, and Rachel
Dream cakes.
FREE LODGRRs-The disagreeable weather
Of last night drove four poor, friendless human
beings 10 the guard house for lodgings-the
eldest of them sixty-seven and the young
est seventeen years of age. Were it not for
the accommodations there afforded, such crea-
lures would endure a greater amount Of ply
steal suffering than they are now forced TO e1
perienee.
BEALE's PANORAMA OF TIE ARCTIC Re-
GIoSs The exhibition of this beautiful and
interesting picture will close this evening, at
Odd Fellowss Hall They who have not yet
seen it, should avail themselves of this last
opportunity for that purpose. The PanOram
will be exhibited in Alexandria, Virginia
next week. commencing Oh Monday.
HAIL Yesterday afternoon, we had hail
storm, but not To such an extent as make the
particulars interesting. They who were not
abroad 10 feel the effects Of the hail-stones,
may, however, have another opportunity to
witness similar exhibition before the autumn
aad winter shall have departed.
CENTRE MARKET Although there was q
plentiful supply of vegetables and other arti-
eiss which enter into gastrOnOmlc consumption,
the prices of some of them were several shades
higher this morning. as compared with the
prices Of the previous sales-day.
The EDITOR OF THE TRUTH requests Us ~
say that he will deliver a lecture tomorrow
evening, at Temperance Hall, on the subject
OF total abstinence, of which he claims to be
" the author" ami the sixteenth anniversary
Of which he designs to celebrate.
NATIONAL Observation-Disclosures are now
engaged painting the front IF this edifos,
giving i. suit Of brown. We should be
pleased 70 add, were i; in our power, that the
hlty condition of the street in that locality
had been improved.
VISITING FIRENES.-Fire Company No. 6,
Of Rochester, New York, intend leaving that
city on or about the Gosh instant. on visit tO
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, &C
eonpsnied By fine band Of music.
APPOINTMENTS The Governor Of Virginia
has reappointed Captain Robert Taylor in