Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-03
REMEDY FOR yellow FrvBR.-Mr. Editor,

O"oOo euOCoeelully, ana tnat new remedleS are
suggested every day for that appalling pesti-
lence, the yellow fever. Now, wish to state
o case that was told to the mother Of the
writer by an old lady, whose husband was in
the last stage of the fever, when it ragged in
Philadelphia some twenty or thirty years
since. When the physician began to lose hope,
she thought she would try remedy which
suggested itseif TO ner so she bought peck of
onions, sliced them, and placed them around
and over her husband. In half an hour, she
removed them and placed fresh ones, and SO
continuing, the patient being unconscious and
delirious; about midnight the fever broke, and
after awhile the patient fell into a calm slum.
Der. The next morning, when the physician
called, he was astonished, and said he really
expected very different change from what
had taken place, and that her husband would
recover, which he did.
Another fact she stated that the onions
turned green and losthsome, but she had dug
hole and buried them as fast as she removed
them, which, l think, was necessary, as no
doubt tn, disease was in them. Now, the
above is simple, but plausible, and would not,
L think, interfere with any other remedies
now In use. Yours, respectfully,
COLUMBIA FIRE CoMPANY.-It was to be ex
pected that the members of this association
would give to the munifcent lady Mrs PEN
dleton,) to whom they are so largely indebted,
an appropriate greetings on her return from
abroad. On Saturday evening this expecta-
ton was fulfilled in manner alike worthy of
themselves and their patroness. The welcome
home was as graceful as it was cordial In
the tasteful and beautiful illumination, which
made their hall, on Capitol HILL a blaze of
light, and the exquisite music, more eloquent
than any form of words, they paid merited
compliment to the lady, and illustrated by
their example, in the mode of its manifesto.
ton, and In the feelings which prompted it,
how true it is "that grateful minds by owing
owe not, but still pay at once indebted and
discharged.
SINGULAR CAsE.-On Friday last case was
laid before Justice Bates which attracted the
attention OF large number of persons. 1t ap-
peared that some time since a oolored married
woman, the mother of a small boy, was taken
up as a lunatic and confined in Jail Her hus-
band had the child under his care, but being
obliged to leave the city, placed him with a
colored family to take care of. The uncle of
the child, respectable slave man, had his
doubts OF the safety of the child's position,
and determined to see after him. The child
had been sent after liquor by the guardians,
and while on his errand met his uncle. who
took him In his arms and was making off with
him, but was Overtaken by the opposite party,
and riotOus scene occurred in the Street.
The justice, after hearing all the facts of the
case decided 10 dismiss it, and discharged the
parties.
YOU'VE CATHOLIC FRIENDS SocIETY.-At
meeting Of the Young Catholic Friends Socie-
ty, held yesterday evening, at the Washing
ton Seminary, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year President-John C.
rIa ID
cording Secretary-V. Z. King; Correspond
ing Secretary-John Noyes; Treasurer-James
;. Harvey; BOOk-keeper-Wm. A. Kennedy:
Steward-George f. Allen.
Trustees from St. Peters Church-E M.
Hamilton, W. j. Wheatley; st. Matthews
Martin Renahan, George Harvey; st. Pat
rick 's-R: b. Owens, George Savage; ST.
Mary's-R. EichOrn, Peter Conlan; st. Domir-
ick's-J. T. Cassell, r. Mahoney
FIRE-ALARM-The Perseverance Fire Com
pany have arranged plan of tapping their
bell, when alarms are given, so as to indicate
the direction in which the fires may be The
plan Is said to be a good one, if acted upon
only when there is real cause, and the bell
placed under the control of proper persons.
We have not heard whether the other COM
panies Of the fire department have agreed to
be governed by the proposed plan; it is being
wards.
SUNDAY SPoRr.-Yesterday, large number
of persons, many of them from the adjacent
country, left the city completely supplied with
guns powder, shot, fishing tackle, bottles of
% hot stuff" &c, to enjoy the Sabbath day in
the marshes and on the river. OrtOlan, reed,
and blackbirds suffered some, and we are told
that many of the spOrtsmen returned to the
city suffering little, having been shot in
the mech" We are glad to be able to state
that nearly all of the % shot ones were
strangers in this city, and have left for home.
PROFESSOR EsPUrA, who has been absent
from the city for year past, has returned to his
duties as member of the Marine Band, and
on Saturday last played with il on the Presi-
dents grounds, sounding, as heretofore, his
brilliant notes on the SAKE horn, on which in
strument he has no superior. We learn that
1t Is the intention of this gentleman to form a
private brass band, like that heretofore con-
Quoted by him, and with which the lovers Of
dancing and night serenades were so much dc.
lighted.
AID FOR THE AFFLICTED .-Friendship Lodge.
No. IL, L. o. o. f., has contributed twenty
five dollars the relief of the sufferers at Ports
mouth, which has been paid over to Chubb
Brothers.
1H0 NV "I. yHe yesterday nOtlned the
congregation Of st. Johns (BpiscopaD Church
that the collections taken up during the five
Sabbaths in this month September would be
forwarded to Norfolk and Portsmouth, for the
benefit Of the sufferers by the yellow fever.
SALE OF Lors.-The attention of those want
ing small lots is called to the advertisement Of
) Z. Mcguire, wherein it is stated that he
Will sell on to morrow afternoon eighteen lots
In the neighborhOOd of the Circle, in the First
Ward. They are divided into lots of Is by
20 feet and would make good residences for
some of our young, and industrious mechanics.
RELIEF.-Chubb Brothers acknowledge the
receipt of thirty six dollars and fifty cents,
by the employees of the First Au-
ditor,s Office, Treasury Department, for the
relief of the suffering inhabitants of Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Several Of the gentlemen
hal previously contributed.
The NATIONAL GUARD, Capt. J. A. TAFT, will
proceed to the farm OF Col. Hickey, on the
llth of September, and there encamp during
that day and the 18th.