Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-03
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

There is the grand pleasure excursion to
4 Piney Point and Blackistone's Pavilion OF
the Pcwhatan, which leaves Washington al
clock this evening, returning to w ashington
at a. IN. on Monday. Fare So for the round
trip Cheap enough
Than there Is the fine excursion to Harper's
Ferry of the canal packet Arago, which leaves
her wharf at Georgetown at O'Clock to- NOR
row morning, enabling its party to see the
picturesque scenery Of the Potomac valley by
daylight, and to arrive at Harper's Ferry
lust in time to enjoy a superb dance at night.
jefferson declared that a view of Harper's
Ferry was worth a trip across the Atlantic,
gnd yet the round trip is here offered for
S3, 50, meals included.
The steamers George Washington and Thos.
Collyer, mako six trips during the day to
Fort W ashington and the White House-round
trip tickets only GA cents. Fleets immortal
band presldes at the orchestra end OF the
White House pavilion, and the other depart
Msnts are IN good hands.
The Blackstone Pavilion hangs out its ban
ner on the outer wall, for the day, and this
capaciOus, well-managed establishment will
not soon cry hold, enough! 20 The steamer
Alice Price, in addition to the Powhatan, fur
nishes abundant facilities for reaching this
delightful pleasure resort.
But the main overflow Of the citizens OF
Washington will, we apprehend, be In the
4 direction of the great Democratic celebration
4 at Bladersburg. Tho special train for this
celebration will leave the Washington depot
4 at o'clock n. IN and return at II p. IN.
Round trip tickets are issued; fine collation.
is to be prepared, and all the requisites pro-
yided for pleasant excursion and well spent
day.
We tender cur readers the compliments of
the season, and hope they may enjoy glOri-
Gus good Fourth of July tomorrow, and
an unlimited number of future FOurths. As
~ e. Ices Il. L. aAo
10 80 again, we propose to spend the day on
cane bOttomed chair in the shadiest corner Of
one of Petitioners ice houses.
A MUsT THE PUBLIC BEAR II? Is THERE NO
REaEDY?-Within a few hundred yards of
the city, on Seventh street, the scavengers
are depOsiting the accumulated city excre-
ment. The individuals who purchase it at
prices varying from Do to 62 cents the load OF
about thirty bushels, to hurry business, spread
It on the ground TO blythe stencil arising
from which is intOerable The influence
which this accumulation of filth must have
on the city will be serious those residing in
the vicinity, who are not destroyed by the
& pestlential atmosphere, will be compelled to
abandon their property. 1ntermitting fevers
may be expected at all seasons of the year
while this nuisance is permitted.
sometime since a very able paper appeared
IN the Baltimore Sun, explaining the influence
on patients in the infrmary occupying rooms
on the side Of the building that looked to-
wards objects which created pestilential at
mosphere, gangrene invariably appearing in
those wards
There is no doubt but that large sums of
money are made by the traffic. this article
Those engaged in it can command an indu-
euce that may paralyIe the law. Should the
Mayor use his power and influence, the evil may
be rsmedied and many valuable lives saved.
h rraEo a1Ia IL.
community from this intOlerable nuisance,
and that he may succeed.
ARREST OF BURGLAR Yesterday morn
ing when the rain was falling so heavily, OBJ
Ger flaming, of the Second district police,
arrested a man named Vim. Lyons, who had
been previously watched by Officers Tanning
and Illiamson, as suspicious person. He
was found at a clothing store on Louisiana
avenue, near the Centre market, and arrested
for stealing clothing and jewelry from the
residence Of the Hon. Mr.. Ricaud, of Nd
He had upon his person, when arrested, a lot
OF silver and German silver spoons, and some
suspicious looking implements. A quantity
of the goods taken from Mr. Ricaud's dwelling
were recovered and identified The silver
spoons remain with the officer, until identified
by the owners. Lyons says he has been in the
city about one month, but gives no defrate
account Of his stopping places. He was ex-
amIned before Justice Stevens and sent to Jail
for trial at court.
IRE CASE OF HERBERT.-The grand jury
yesterday found bill against Mr.. P I.
Herbert for the murder of Thomas Heating
Deputy Marshal Phillips Immediately pro-
ceeded to arrest Mr.. Herbert at his hotel, and
conveyed him to the county Jail, where he is
now confined. Wednesday next is the day
liked for the trial of this case. The accused
was anxious 10 be tried on Monday next, but
could not, by that time get witness from
ot Louis TO Washington, whose testimony he
eoneeiyes important to himself. Tho family
widow Of Thomas Heating is making efforts
10 Obtain assistant counsel to join the Uni
ted States District Attorney. She has rela-
tiVes in New York, through whom she hopes
That Charles o Conner will be retained to rep
resent her on that trial.
MARKET THIEVES Juvenile offend
ers who have so often prcyed upon the incau-
uous narketers, are again at their work
stealing fruit, pOulty, eggs, and sometimes
small amounts of money. Several little fell
lows who engaged in this business have al
ready been convicted by the Criminal Court
But the example seems to be lost upon those
at large Last night, two boys were robbing
poultry basket; one Of them aged fourteen
years, was taken, and sent to Jail this morn
Ing by Justice MorSell. 1t is really to be re-
GREETED that those little children can be sent
10 no more fitting quarters than tie Jail where
they are thrown among associates Of the most
hardened description.
DOG DAYs.-Eyery one who has noticed the
police returns for four years past, will remem-
Der that the number of offenders arrested and
punished Is always larger from LIST July to
Inc end OF September than at any other time
About the fishing season a great many cases
occur, but the offenders do not appear to be
so hydrOphobic as those taken within the time
mentioned. We have noticed this fact before;
and one Of the justices Of the peace, who has
served for many years, informs us that he has
noticed the fact during his entire official ca
reer. Does the dog star" govern the whisky
or the offenders?
NATIONAL TBEArRE-THE LAST APPEAR-
AScE OF THE Observation-Disclosures, do you
near that! The glorious kunkel troupe is
indeed about TO leave us, and, with to nights
entertainment saw poOd-hVe IN THAR Wash