Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-13
EV ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TEE Presidents MOUNTED GUARD had a
fine parade yesterday accompanied by a band
az musicians OF horseback. The following is
the programme of their operations l. At
Cox Hammack's they accepted an invita-
ton to psrtake of the usual Inequalities. 2
At Georgetown College, they, by invitation Of
the faculty, visited the various points of inter-
est in that institution 8 Then manuvred on
the College green. 4. On their return, they
vent into Boulapger's, where the worthy host
set before them an assortment of his cookery,
including oysters served in every style, birds
etc with the trimmings annexed. 8 A snack
at Flint's 6 Manuvred upon Pennsylvania
avenue, and went through their ev0lutiops
with much credit 7. Returning to their ar
mory they partOOk Of a supper prepared by
Lieut.. Robert Teal. Speeches, songs, toasts
and sentiments, and consequent good humor,
formed not the least interesting part of the
proceedings Wv ashipgton's G rave was suBg
by the Quartermasters sergeant of the District
regiment, Mr.. King and at about O'Clock,
the company departed, highly delighted, as
they could not fail to be, with their military
and social performances.
INTERESTING RELIcs-In the removal of
the Franklin Engine house, some highly in
terestipg relics have turned up In the shape of
the various articles deposited under the corner
stone of the building at the time of its erection
Among them is printed copy of the constitu-
ton Of the company signed by the officers and
members. The names are nearly obliterated
One name, however, that Of the President Of
the Company at that time Charles L. Colt
mani can be traced in the faint and yellow
ink lines The other articles consist of an
amsnac Of the year 1928, published by Elliot,
Of this city, and which contains a list of the
corporation officers of Washington at that
time; and q copy of the National Intelligen-
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or two from It's exchanges upon the tariff ques-
ton, and an article upon the same great ques-
ton which is now cOnvulsing the nation. These
articles were enveloped in a parchment blank
ships clearance, and sealed in leaden case.
They will doubtless be cherished by the Frank
lin as choice relics.
FINE INPRovEMBNr.-During the past
session Of Congress an appropriation was made
for the construction Of a culvert in Judiciary
Square, running through the ravine which
has for 80 many years served the purpose of a
drain, and the exposure Of which to the solar
rays has had somewhat n deleterous effect
upon the health Of the neighborhood. The
work has not only been commenced, but al
most completed, and the connection of the cul-
vert nearly formed with that under street
north. But this is not the only Improvement
in that vicinity; the Square is being filed up
and levelled, with the superfuOus earth SO
plentiful in that neIghborEood. We fOndly
anticipate the day whom the Jail shall be re-
moved from its present location, which is any
thing but an ornament, and, as for use, has
more than once been condemned by grand
Jurors as unsafe and badly ventilated. The
Judiciary Square (oa both sides of street,
should be handsomely enclosed with iron rail.
ings and the grounds planted with shrubbery
and trees. This is alike due to city embei-
lishment and to the public health.
EOUCATIoNAL.-Ifther rising generation shall
not be well educated, it will not be in conse-
auence of the absence Of good institutions of
learning In addition to the admirable public
school system, our advertising columns (see
the FIST page cf the STAR show that ladies and
gentlemen, we'll known as in all respects COM
petent, give notice to the public Of the respec-
tive times or opening their academies, and
colleges and schools Besides these there are
many Of which cur citizens generally know
nothing; the teachers being behind the times
in the matter Of advertising. They have not
yet made Investments in types and ink, and
therefore cannot know that a dollar thus spent
will increase the number Of scholars and bring
the school into respectable notice. And so Of
merchandise, they who most patronize the
printer realize rich returns.
DEArH OF MUSICIAN -PssquaIc De Falco,
a msmber CT the Marine Band died Yesterday
afternoon, at the Marine Barracks, from irju-
ries received in an ARRAY with two soldiers
about two weeks ago. The deceased came to
America from Naples some forty years ago,
and UP to within the last ten or twelve years
IVES recognized as the best trumpcter in the
United States For some five years he was
attached to RiGggold's celebrated battery.
The funeral takes place at four o'clock, tc-
morrow afternooD, from the Marine Barracks,
and from the imposing military and musical!
display will doubtless have ,n immense at
tendance.
The two soldiers who were concerned with
the deceased in the ARRAY. whereby he lost
his life, are now in Jail awaiting trial.
KIND OFFICE We have often noticed tie
CALAMITY toward ladies in the omnibusses
practical by all true gentlemen and yestor-
day We were witness to several acts Of lady,
which are worth mentioning. She sat down
near the door. A passenger who had Just
stepped into the bus lost his footing by the
starting of the impatient horses, which seemed
20 be tenacious CT their engagement to be at
the western gate Of the Capitol t certain
time. The lady, seeing his danger, at once
placed her hand upon his shoulder, thus pre-
venting him from turning an involuntary back
ward somerset. Again, in the course of two
minutes, precisely similar kind office was
man passenger.
A MARINE, who came home in the United
States slOOp-of- war Eincennes, from Bebripg g
Straits, died at the Navy Yard post on Thurs.
day night Of disease of the heart and was
buried yesterday at the Congressional Gene
terry. He was a German by birth, is said to
have been in the corps over twenty years, and
leaves several hundred dollars in cash, without
any heirs that are known. We CHANGED to be
present at the funeral, aud were much i'm
pressed by the military ceremony and dignity
with which tie remains of this humble soldier
we're honored The coffin was draped in the
stars and stripes, the drums nuffled, and bi.
comrades in full uniform, under the command
Of Sergeant Mcdonald, the handsonsst soldier
We ever laid eyes on. lie deserves a commits
sion. The religious services were well per-
formed by Rev. Mr. MOrsell. -
Tired OF SOLDERING. Yesterday afternoon,
while the Presidents Mounted Guard were