Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-21
EVENING STAR.
,ccAL INTELLIGENCE.
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!. oriation of the last Congress, Of its amount,
"a more needed than that tor the improve
~,ant Of The courtroom at the City Hall. 1t
-o,ld be hard to find q moro inconvenient
<.nd uorse ventilated room Of its kind In the
&.orntrv Our wonder is that the ha6tfIes OF
the court. room-the officials, practitioners,
I'll otbers-manage to maintain the tolerabie
halth and spirits they do In the viaated
Itmosnhsre Of the room. Unquestionaoly,
khougn. our city lawyers have fallen away
@(with one or two exceptions, VINO sleep out OF
%kovn or take exercise otherwise) to mere sha.
= Sovs Inb ysicalIy) under the influence Of this
malaria With the improved ventilation Of
D ths eourt-room we expect to see q correspond
inc Improvement in the physical condition of
those who do business therein q consum-
nation most devoutly TO be wished"
Another great improvement contemplated
by the recent legislation Of Congress, Is that Of
the removal Of the county jail from its present
site, where it has SO long proved itself an IN
mitigated nuisance. We are informed by gen.
tlemsn residing in the vicinity of the Jail that
, it is a common occurrence for the prisoners 10
address the most profane and obscene IAN
gusge TO those passing on the streets, accom-
panying the language frequently with indie
cent gestures. On the Sabbath this annoyance
is particularly obtrusive. While the Jail is
situated in its present locality there seems no
way of preventing these occurrences, as 1t
would be impossible to keep continued watch
upon the conduct of each prisoner. A more
suitable building, situated in more retired
place, arc the only adequate remedies Tor the
evil. -
TIE LApIEs.-It was decided ut the meet
ing of the Young Mems Christian Association
last Monday evening, to allow all ladies Who
ere engaged as teachers in their Mission Sab
bath schools, the privileges of the library free
Of expense Ladies can visit the rooms, or
send their orders for books every Wednesday
AFTERNOON. committee was appointed to
propose a plan for the establishment of
Gymnasium.
The committee on the city prison reported
that the memorials to Congress for the appoint
ment Of Chaplain, had been presented in the
Senate by Hon. A. g Brown, and in the House
by Hon. John Dick. 1t was hoped there would
be preaching at the Jail next Sabbath.
liz was announced that Mission School No
g on the Island. corner Fourteenth and B
streets, would be resumed on Sunday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Prof. Carpenter, who had prepared an essay
for this meeting, was detained by an accident.
In stepping OF the Alexandria boat, at the
Eleventh street wharf, he missed his footing
and went into the river, and was much in
iured He is recovering from the effects of
the fall, however, and will read the essay at
another meeting.
GRACE CHURCH EXCURSION. This excur-
sion, postponed on account of the weather,
will come off on Friday next, the delay mean
time affording the committee an opportunity
to prepare everything in superb order. The
necessity to postpone Occasioned much disap-
pointment amongst the troops of young folks
who had anticipated great pleasure from the
trip, but by the advertisement in another
column it will be seen that the qualification is
in fOr for will lonhy ho
even heightened by the interval Of hope de-
ferred." -
A HANDSOME BUILDrNG.-We have been
designing for some days past to notice the new
establishment Of Mr. Henry Polkinhorn, which
lately has been in progress Of erection on d
street, between Sixth and Seventh. Mr.. P.
has removed his new quarters and entered
upon business with a complete assortment of
types adapted to all descriptions of Job print
ing. He has also q cylinder press, two Adams
presses, and two Ruggles presses The engine
does credit to the builders-Ellis Bro, of
our city.
CENTRE MARKEf.-This morning, the stands
IN the market space were all occupied, as,
also, the curb line from Seventh to Tenth
streets, by dealers, many of them from the mar
ket farms around the District. The prices
continue at about the same rates we have be-
fore quoted The dealers continue to be dis
turbed at night by the depredations of the ju-
yenile and other thieves who, by creeping
under the benches and removing their baskets,
and stealing their produce, keep them in con.
tinual alarm
BOGUS COIs.-Spurious coin, resembling in
size and appearance s2i gold pieces, are in
circulation. They have on one side the Amer
lean eagle, resembling that on the quarter
eagle, and on the other the head of Washing
ton. Look out for them As scarce as money
Is low, 1t is too COMPOUNDED bad to find the
little one has diminished by these bogus oper-
atiOns.
P. 8. We have re-e1amined our quarter
eagle, and 1t Is good one. Selah!
CRIMINAL CoURr-Yesterday, Mrs Smith,
who has been retained in Jail as q witness
against Kurt and Weldon, who have forfeited
their bail, was brought before the Court The
accused parties being at large, she was dis
missed on security to appear at the December
term
The Court adjourned till Monday next, q,
Ten o'clock, when it is expected that the cases
OF Sullivan and Eggleston, for the killing OF
Captain Bell alias Caspar HOFFMAN, will be
commenced.
DELIGHTFUL ExCURsIoS.-The Highlan-
ders are said to be getting up an excursion to
the Great Falls Of the Potomac Reynolds
of the Il Dorado House, is to be their caterer,
We take it for granted, as he always gets up
his snare OF such entertainments in capital
style and On most reasonable terms We pre-
dict for the Highlanders a large company of
very happy people.
lee BODY oP LEVI McKEvEN, who was
drowned in the canal at Seventh street, re-
NAMED at the bridge until noon yesterday
The police, after searching for the coroner OF
his deputy, reported that neither Yves in the
city. The distressed family of the deceased
took charge Of the body, and conveyed it TO
their residence On the corner Of Twelfth street
and Maryland avenue.
THE UNION GUARDS EXCURSION to the
white House was eminently successful. At
the target hiring the respective prizes were
Won by the following members Firist prize
silver goblet, presented by Capt Reese-by
Mr. Wm Duffy; second-presented by Lieut..
Doneiiy-by Mr.. X. Donnelly; third-pre-
sented by Serg't Harrison-by Owen O'Hare.