Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-23

TEE EXCURSION OF CENTRAL LoDGE-We
have already spoken Of the handsome manner
in which the managers of this excursion are
getting il up, and Of their praise worthy deter
mination to Danish liquor from the boat and
pavilion on the occasion. One of the most OBJ
Jectionabie features OF down-river excursions,
as at present conducted, is the disgusting con-
duct of sets of oldish boys, who by their bois-
ferrous drunken displays make themselves i'm
tolerabie nuisances TO all quiet respectable
people. In fact, the unrestrained license al
lowed upon excursions to these drunken cubs,
eompels respectable people, especially ladies,
to avoid an excursion boat as they would q
pest-house, unless the character OF the man.
ayers of the trip affords q guarantee that good
order shall be maintained. The care exhibit
ed by the managers of the Central Lodge ex.
cursion evinces their determination to ensure
decorum, and we trust their enterprise will
have the fullest success, as 1t every way de-
serves.
FIRE ALARMS AND RIors-Last night.
about eleven o'clock, an alarm of fire was
started and some of the Ere companies called
out The cause of alarm was light in the
Seventh Ward. A row occurred near Fifteenth
street, in which q number Of persons were en-
gagged, but no one seriously injured The
night previously a riot occurred in the First
Ward, which was Of more disgraceful char
acter Stones, sticks and slung shots were
dread till the gang Vas dispersed by the au-
thorities. Two persons were arrested in this
fair, and held to bail for their appearance
at the December term Of the Criminal Court.
One young man was arrested last night, but
the witnesses not appearing this morning he
was dismissed.
TIE EXCURSION TO NORFOLK AND OLD POINT
COMFORT BY reference to the advertising
columns, it will be seen that the POwhatan
has been engaged for another trip to Norfolk
| and Old Point Comfort the excursion to be
under the same brilliant successful manage
ment as on the former occasion. OF the late
trip, We hear all who participated speak in
unqualified terms Of qualification; and aided
by their enlarged experience, the managers
Will doubtless contrlve to make the present
excursion even more satisfactory than the last
The time assigned for the Powhatan to leave
this city is six p. m. on Friday evening, 29th
instant
The tickets are put at the remarkably low
rate OF 81 so for the round trip.
COUNTERFEIT MoEEY.-Yesterday, two small
boys were arrested for passing counterfeit
money. Upon examination it was plain that
the little fellows had picked up the notes in
the street and tried to pass them, not knowing
the money was counterfeit. The notes were
on the Farmers Bank of Kentucky, new, and
were taken by many good judges for genuine,
indeed two of them we're taken at one of the
banks in this city. dangerous counterfeit
on bank in Lancaster, Pa is also in circu
lation here.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT This morning Mr.. Da-
yld 3. Waters, auctioneer, was kicked by
forse at the auction stand nea. the market
space, and two-of his broken. He was imme-
diately taken to store near by, and surgical
assistance obtained Although he is doing as
veil a cnul6 ha otal - :,
Injury may terminate fatally. Mr. Waters
has been engaged as an auctioneer at that
stand for many years, and is we'll known to
our citizens -
U. 5. MARINEs.-There are about one hun.
dred marines at the Barracks in this city: of
this number forty nine men, three sergeants.
and four corpOrals have received orders to join
the Irlgate ot. Lawrence, now preparing for
sea at the GospOrt Navy Yard for service on
the Brizilian station. They are to be under
the command Of Major John Reynolds, com.
maIdant OF the marines on that ssa-sta.ion.
An ExcURsIoN.-To give the friends and
the families of the members Of the Washing
ton Light Infantry az opportunity to partici-
pate IN celebrating the 10th anniversary of
the company, the corps are making arrange.
ments for pleasure trip to Norfolk and Ports.
| mouth on the 18th of September next. We
have no doubt it will be pleasure trip In
fact.
We HAVE RECEIVED from Shillington's great
book, newspaper and stationery establishme
Harper's Mag lzlne, Godey's Lady's Book, and
draham Magazine, I'll for September We
have also received from the same establish
| ment the late English illustrated newspapers,
and Charles Levers last work, The Martins OF
Gro Martin.
FIRE RIors.-On Monday next, at 5 O'Clock,
Mayor Magruder will commence an examipa
ton of testimony relative to recent difficulties
In the IRE department. A large number of
witnesses have been summoned to appear at
/ the Mayor office. The com plants were N ade
| by officers connected with the fire department.
HE ARGUMENT In the case of tho United
States Us. Philemon 7. Herbert, delivered by
William Preston, ESQ which the Wash.
ington city newspapers refused to publish, is
| now published in phamphlet form, and for ale
at Shillington's Bookstore.
CHARGE OF LARCENY youny woman
named Nettie Morton, was arrested yesterda y
on the charge of stealing certain bed clothing
the property of Adeline Werton She was
held to security for further hearing, by Jus.
tice Offutt
The NEW YORK LEDGER and other weekly
papers for August Both, one week in advance
/ received at the Northern Liberties bookstore
III
| ket
ONLY ia cents for q correct likeness OF
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont. Sold by
the agent, A. Adamson, Seventh street, oppo.
site to the Post Office. Adhesive ENVELOPES,
/ 20 cents hundred Is
The CIRCUs.-Look out for the circus Bows
| 1t is coming, and will be here on Monday, the
first of September.
WATCH RETURSs.-At the Western Look.
up, this morning, Justice Drury disposed OF
| the following cases: Chloe Butler. profanity,
fine and costs VIM Carter, out after hours
dismissed John Hill, riot, security for court;
james Maddox, do, do Jno. Francis, drunk
and disOrderly, fine and costs.
At the Central Guard house, Justice Hol-
| llngshead disposed Of the following: John
Tomlinson, throwing stones, dismissed AL.
fred Williams, (colored,) suspicion, dismissed
Hugh Ellis, drunk, fine and costs