Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-23
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON FIaKMES. The Richmol


pany Of Washington arrived here yesterday
afternoon in the Northern train, via Aqua
creek, and were received by the richmond
Hook and Ladder Company. No. 1. The Wis
itors were escorted through several of the
principal streets to Lafayette Hall, where an
excellent repast awaited them, served up in
mastery style by Robert Read, Of the Veran-
dab Hotel. The Metropolitans were welcomed
to the city, in behalf Of the Richmond fire.
men, by the Mayor, Joseph Mayo, E.q, in
neat and appropriate address, to which Mr.
W. j Martin, president of tie Metropolitan
company, responded in one Of the most elo-
quent and felicitOus speeches we have ever
listened to on such an occasion. The visiting
frenen are accompanied by Esputa's band,
comprising portion of the celebrated Marine
band of Washington. The officers are W. j
Martin, president; P. NJ Dubsnt, marshal;
Thomas Stone, first vice president; John Su-
ter, second do Charles L Orme, secretary;
and John Chauncev, treasurer We learn
that they will visit Petersburg on Wednesday.
To-day they will be the Guests Of our fremen,
and Will parade through the streets under the
escort of the entire depa. tment
From the Richmond Dispatch of yesterday
we LEAN that the Metropolitan was enter
tanned or Tuesday mOiO'ng by Liberty Fire
Company, No /, with splendid collation., In
lafayette Hail. prepared by John c. Haley.
In the sftsI nOon, the several Fire Companies
Of the city formed a procession, and escOr' cd
the visitors through the pl Incipa streets of the
city. The pageant was very beautiful and
imposing. At right the Metropolitan was en-
tertained by an elegant supper by the mem
bers of the gallant PhGpix at the arnory of
the Young Guard. The occasion was joyous
and happy, all apparently being determined
70 enjoy the occasion to the fullest extent, md
to make their guests equs"y happy.
BorBLER's.-We do not know an establish
ment in the limits of the Union where one will
find a richer assortment of elegant and
recherche house furnishing articles than that
OF the Messrs. Boteler, at Iron Hall. We
were really surprised, yesterday, on being
shown through their spacious sales rooms, to
find that they have on exhibition every de-
scription of artistic work In their l'ne obtsin-
able anywhere on this continent and many
such things which one would hardly expect o
meet out of Europe. They import China ware
from France direct, and exhibit great taste in
their orders for such goods. Their plated
ware, too. though rivaling anything Of the
kind produced abroad, is mostly of American
manufacture Besides the large collection Of
oil paintings grazing their shelves, they have
some pastiles (crayon paintings) produced in
New York, which are very beautiful. We
may parsiculsrize head representing Winter
in series of four, each representing a
seasOn-which will vie with any crsyOn paint
ing now In this country. Their collection is
no less rich in ordinary articles for they keep
everything needful in their line, down TO ten
penny candlesticks, and sixpenny mugs, or
shilling pokers.
DESPERATE FINAyCIER Last night, a
man named Peter O'Day ran to the guard
house half dressed and pare foot, and asked
for assistance to prevent being robbed and
beaten by party who were then in bis house.
Peter had received a considerable amount Of
rent from tenants of a gentleman for whom he
acted as agent, and a man name 1 Caveny had
been lurking around his house since the pay
ments were made Last night. this fellow put
out the lights in the house and commenced to
batter the furniture, especially around the
drawer where Peter had locked his cash. The
officers succeeded in arresting Caveny after a
hard struggle and lodged him in the guard
house This morning, Peter stated in evil
dence that though "the furniturs was so broken
that it was not worth fp,' he found his
money, sl47, in rag at the bottom of the
drawer CaveDy resisted the officers as long
as he could, fourishing long knife and threat
ming TO kill the first man who attempted to
pass into the house; but he was OyerpOwered
By Officers Cooper and Birch, and this morning
disposed Of by Justice MOrsell, who sent him
to Jail.
MORE SCOUNDRELIsA.-Weh have had Occa-
sion to notice several instances lately of ladies
having their dresses ruined by vitriol, oil, &c :,
drels. Thus far the villains have carried on
their dsstardly business with perfect impuni-
ty; indeed, they seem dailyt ID grow holder.
1t would appear that they lie concealed In
cellars along the sidewalk, and, watching their
opportunity, project the destructive matter
drought the grating by means of a syringe
On Tuesday evening, about dusk, Mrs George
Parker and daughter had each a costly dress
ruined In this dastardly manner while walk
ing on the Avenue between FCur-and-a half
and Ninth streets.
We sincerely hope that the perpetrators of
thess deeds may be detected and appropriate
y dealt with.
MCGEE's.-The new Cloak and Mantilla
emporium Of NJ McGee, on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets, would grace Broadway, New York, so
beautiful are all its arrangements, and so
strictly in keeping is it with those OF similar
fashionable establishments in the commercial
emporium Of the Union. Purchasers will find
there every description Of goods in the pro-
prietor's line, ranging from the cheapest up to
the most beautiful and costly that are i'm
ported; and also, attentive, respectful and pa
tent clerks to wait on them. Mr.. McGee's en-
terprise deserves the reward that the ladies Of
Washington, so renowned for good taste in
dress, will certainly accord to it.
LARCENY AND AssAULr.-Yesterday morn
Police Oficer Mitchell and taken before Jus
tice Dom, TO answer the charge Of stealing
certain &C DDS belonging to her husband, Den
ME Jackson. The statements were heard, and
the Justice decided that the better plan would
be for each to take the goods and civ de them
fairly and then separate quietly, and to this
thew agreed. As soon as this case was set.
tied, the Justice Informed Dennis that there
was warrant for him, and 10 must answer
for an assault aud battery on mis- wife. he
not having his witnesses present, was allowed
to give bail for a further neaIipg.
IMPROVEMENTS We notice that workmen
have been busiiy engaged during this week
with the sewers at various points on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. This work is done by order Of
the GoVerHment, and is designed to afford
greater facilities for preserving cleanliness
upon the streets and cutters When the i'm
prOvements are completed little trouble will
be given those who are disposed to keep the
sidewalks in front Of their property in good