Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-20
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


"THs LAST EXCURSION OF TEE SEASON u
How many delightful recollections are called
up by the above heading? How many pleas
ant ana happy hours spent upon the broad
bosom OF the Potomac, or amid the quiet re-
rush and excitement upon the wharf as the
anxious crowds gather from all quarters to
embark-the swelling sounds Of music-the
trsmping of tiny feet upon the decks, and the
rustling of innumerable dresses as the throng
disperses itself throughout the capacious boat
the starting, with the accompanying feeling
of alternate fear and carelessness-the dash Of
the waves as the noble boat ploughs her way
through the water, and the magnificent view
which presents itself on either side-the land
ing at the Pavilion-the merry dance, and the
otner sources of amusement which present
tnemselves-all these recur wildly to imagi-
nation when penning the paragraph-"The last
excursion of the season " We long, and feel
confident that many of our readers will unite
with US, again to indulge in the innocent en-
Joyments incident to an excursion, and GER
tainly no more agreeable period could be Sc
lected for it than this, the saddest yet sweetest
season Of the year, when Nature after luxuri-
ating in her rich foliage Of green, is about
laying it aside for the sombre tints Of autumn,
preparatory to her long winters repose To
all who feel thus inclined, an opportunity is
offered by the Young Catholics Friend So.
ciety on Monday next, the particulars Of which
will be found in our advertising columns
The trip will be pleasant, the object char
liable one, and therefore let all attend, or if
they cannot attend at least purchase a ticket,
thereby encouraging the worthy gentlemen
who devote their time and means to clothing
and educating INDECENT children Of our city.
HOUSEHOLD ISDIsPRNsABLEs Perhaps
before m Of aS hip0 m
have there been so many new kinds of stoves,
CRATES, ovens, furnaces, ETC., as now, from
which persons DESTROYS Of purchasing can make
their selections. Though some of them are
politically named, we feel assured that they
all will prove to be " fre-eaters The pat
terms are indeed beautiful, and are we'll
worthy Of examination. The most extensive
dealers in these articles are James Skirving,
G. Woodward Son, w III. Narrower, and
Si6ley Guy, whose qualifications and enter
prise In that line of business are well known
TO the public. They will severally, doubtless,
gratefully acknowledge the patronage which
may be lavished upon them.
Having procured the stoves, the next thing
to be done is to obtain the fuel In this con-
nection We would simply mention the names
Of Jno. W. Myers Co, Messrs. Gait. Castle
man Brother, Shields, Moore, and Msssrs
Chaplin. Let their advertisements tell you
what they have on hand, for sale.
FIRsNES's DIFFICULrIEs-The following
communication has been received from the
Mayor by the franklin Fire Company in re-.
lstion to the examination before him
MAYORS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON September 19, 1856.
SIR: In answer to ouSinquiry, it gives mo
great pleasure to be able to state that the In
vestigatiOn recently made in relation to GER
tain riots in which some of the fire companies
were engaged on Pennsylvania avenue, near
Thirteenth street, resulted in the acquittal of
the franklin Fire Company of all blame in
that matter, and that all the evidence went to
show that the officers and members Of that
company were'anxious to observe the laws and
respect the peace and good order of the city.
Very respectfully, your obd't serv't,
W. b. MAGRUDER, Mayor
ROBERT Z. DOYLE, President franklin Fire
Company.
DASCISG.-The season for cotillons and hons
ID at hand, when the foot necessarily will be
exercised in the saloon amid gay company and
merry hearts. Persons who attend such as
semblages feel excessively awkward when tbe y
essay to take part In the pleasantly exciting
exercises without having previously looked
well to their dancing ways If adults, as we'll
as juveniles, cannot figure" gracefully it is
their own faults, for Monsieur g aszynski tells
them, through the Star, that he will open his
classes for this accomplishment at the street
Temperance Hall on the 9Th of October; and
Professor Munder, through the same channel,
says that be will resume the duties Of his
school in few days, and that she has en-
tlrely altered his style Of teaching for ad.
vanced pupils, and invites all those who wish
hnal course Of instruction to avail them
selves OF this excellent opportunity"
RIorERs:-A number of young men have
been creating considerable disorder in the
Seventh Ward, by storming houses, reaking
doors and windows, fighting and otherwise
violating the law. They usually select those
localities fsrthest from the officers, and where
the assistance of sympathizers affords them
opportunities TO escape. The only course left
Is to obtain the names Of the parties and have
them arrested separately. We are informe ed
that complaints have been made agains a
number Of those characters, and among them
Ine names OF several old offenders appear.
The severest penalty Of the law is the best
cure for them. The forfeiture and enforce
ment Of few bonds, would put an end to
those riots.
A SUGGEsTIoS.-As several mad dogs have
recently been killed, and as it is to be pre-
sumed that among the thousands of cannes
who ENJOY the freedom Of the city, there are
more OF them similarly affected, we suggest to
the City Fathers that they suspend for a while,
the law which makes it 4 penal offence for
persons to discharge deadly weapons in the
streets, 30 that all men and women NAV have
an opportunity to defend themselves from the
possibility, If not probability, of attacks from
the hydrophobiatic quadrupeds, This recon-
mendation Is made in view Of the fact that the
life Of human being is considered by US to
be more valuable than that of a dog
CAUTIoS-We learn that some Of the city
larks have been in the habit of breaking open
the spring house upon Cold Spring Farm, on
the outskirts Of the city, (the residence of a
widow lady,) stealing milk and butter there
from, breaking jars, and doing great deal of
Uanton mischief All lenieut measures having
Jailed to redress the grievance, more severe
remedies will now be applied, and the wrong