Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-24
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

have Arctic weather and Siberian walking, IL
NAV be we'll to borrow the advice OF hOrtne,h
contemporary Keep the teet warm anu tno
head eool'' il one of the oldest and most valu-
abIe of medical cOunsels The heads OF the
ladies' are likely to be cool enough, If we take
the size of tb,ir bOnnets into considerations,
but their feet cannot be kept either warm or
dry with such apologies for shoes or boots as
they wear Nor Is il sufficient answer TO al
Jude 10 India rubber Over-shoes-fOr these,
when loose admit the water every time they
cross a street when tight, they cOnfne the
perspiratiOn induced by walking, which, the
moment they sit down in psrlOr or lecture
room. cOngeals and makes the feet, and
through that, the whole system, as uncOmfort-
able as though the India rubber were filled
with snow water. And India rubbers worn
upon a sleigh-ride are the coolest thing i'm
aginable. 1t were far better, were it not for
the fashion, for ladies to 60 barefoot than to
use such fOOt-gesr as they now do The moo
casins of our grandmothers were infinitely bet
ter for a sleigh-ride, and are far preferable for
the street in cold weather to any of the more
modern contriyences of the manufacturers OF
ladies' shoes. But we shall not attempt to
war with fashion. We designed only to point
cold, catarrh, and inaamitory diseases.
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME We cheerfully
give a place TO the following call for a meet
ing Of the citizens Of the Second Ward, to or
ganize a systematic plan Of relieving the suf-
f9rlng, and Of collecting donations. This is a
severe season, and every one who has any
pretensions TO charity, that brightest gem in
the Christian crown, should take an active
iart in ameliOra.ing the condition Of their
less fortunate fell0w-creatures.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1856
Mr. Editor In view Of the unusual severity
oFthe weather, and consequent great suffering
amongst the poor, ii is respectfully suggested
that a meeting Of the citizens of the Second
Ward be held on tomorrow friday evening
at Oe,Ock, at Harmony Hall, on ID street,
between twelfth and Thirteenth streets, to
take some organized steps to afford relief to
the suffering poor Of the ward.
1t is hoped this call will meet with a hearty
response from the benevolent citizens Of the
ward. as q vast amount of suffering may be
relieved by united action.
Very respectfully, JNo. PErrIBoNE.
SUPREME CoURr-Yesterday, ROb't Lowry,
ESQ, of Indiana, and Jas A. Abbott, Esq !,
Of New Hampshire, were admitted attorneys
and c0unsellors of this Court.
NO. % Jacob Kissell Us the Board of the
President and Directors of st. Louis Public
Schools In error to the supreme court of the
State Of Missouri Mr.. Justice CatrOn de-
livered the opinion of the Court, affirming the
Judgment Of the said supreme court in this
cause, with costs.
No Al. The widow and heirs Of Benjamin
Poydras de la Lande, plaintiffs in error, as.
the Treasurer Of the State of Louisiana. This
cause was argued by Mr.. Janin for the plain
tiffs in error, and by the Hon. j. Z. Ben amin
for the defendant in error.
No. a. John b. Craighead ct al, appel
lants as. Joseph E. and Alexander Wilson.
The argument Of this cause was continued by
the Hon. Miles TaylOrfOr the appellants. Ad
sourned. -
AsTRONoMICAL.-We call the attention of
the scientific 70 the following communication.
Perhaps the missing lumipary is appropriated
by some other observer, who is on the alert,
and snatches it " from its sphere
Mr. Editor A phenomenon occurs here in
our West End every now and then, which
have ventured at length TO submit to your con-
sideration. Perhaps yOucan explain, or, may
be, correct the arrangement. Most phenomena
seem with some to be a arrangement Of the
usual order Of Things, and so no doubt this is;
but might il not be otherwise Wish il were.
A certain little luminary eliminates to our
meridian, generally, three or four time. a
week-about seven in the evening or con-
siderably later-then it disappears for day
or two, particularly in cloudy weather, which
accounts some for the omission; and then it
rises 10 US again, about eight or nine clock
IN the morning Only think Of il, star so
often visible in the morning after sunrise,
with diminished lustre Of course tits always
bright early in the evening, when it is said TO
appear more regularly little further south
of Us Now, we, in our house, begin TO think
1t a sort of comet, with or without an ap-
peniage for ought We know. And as there
i great running To the street door to look out
fer it every evening, and so often in vain, will
you not, sir, who can best calculate its mo
ton, be god enough to give Us some inkling
OF the time 1t should appear about the latitude
ihe Friend's Meeting House. No appearance
last night or this morning. STAR GAsEB.
Tuesday, Jan. y.