Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


l. 1t establishes large and liberal fund for the
support Of the Public Schools of the District In
the proceeds of all fines and forfeited recogni-
1snces, under the criminal Jaws OF me Iode
been realized mp to this time, for want of some
such provision. SD.
?. IL fixes the responsibility of officers and
provides summary remedies against them for
neglect Of duty or abuse of office. r.
2. IL reduces the fees of officers, and cheapens
the administration OF justice.
4. IL provides that the Offices of Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Clerk of the Criminal Court and
Recorder Of Deeds, should be held by diff.rsnt
persons, and not by one person. as now
Hglyes plenary powers to the Corporations
Of the District In relation TO health and ouaran
tine regulations, ard enforces them by appronri
ate penalties.
g. IL provides for the proper orOaniza,io, of
volunteer companies
:. IL gives 10 ,r,ry mechanic who bestows anv
labor upon any article Of personal property a lien
upon the same, for the amount of his work See
pages LIS and I2g
Z. 1t gives to consignees, as against the whole
world lien upon the material consigned for
any advances made in good faith. See page I3l
y IL abolishes the usury laws, and permits
PARTIES 10 agree TO any rate Of interest i'm writing
10 IL provides an admirable law of limited
partnerships.
n. 1t prevents parties from defraudino the
community by pretended agencies. See pages
- IL prescribes useful checks and Limitations
10 II simpiHes and shortens the forms Of
deeds See page f-9.
H. 1t provides liberal homestead exemD,to,
law. See page 267.
Is IL allows TO person the value of the i'm
ProVements put by him in good faith upon prop
possessed. VIC
u. II aboishes all nctions in pleading. and sim
pines and shortens the forms used in the same
Is. u gives properly guarded attachment law
10 10. Il does not imprison for debt See pages
oil
les lien law. See page Az
u III takes away the objection of the CONNIE
tehcy OF witnesses, and allows a Jury to iudrr of
or not. P1''
p 1t gives a beneficial arbitration law. Sc.
page iss.
. IL secures impartial iuries. See page 500.
"a u abOishes the ridiculous distinciion he
tween larceny and treSpass
%. II PROVIDES proper punishment for trespas-
2o-ht repeats all other laws and gives us the
ehuIe law In one volume so expressed that every
ln'ei'isen' man can understand it for himself.
The PARODI CONCERT last night was wonder
fully well attended, indeed considering that II
followed so close upon a succession of like first
class musical entertainments
Among the front-seat notabilities were Miss
Jullaha May, our Washington vocalist and Lord
NSPlef and family, one of the young ladies of
which wore the bewitching little hat which ba,
lately come out in Eng land and which we pre
sumo viii be all the rage in the Federal Metfop-
E T Wnnln Iofty-elght hours: tits wonderfully
like the saucy neat little head covering worn by
Saver HaSbrouck 49,
Parodi was warmly greeted She maintains all
ner exceuencies Of style, and astonishes as of
old, by her power, and by the firm precision with
which, dashing over the widest intervals she
lights upon the precise note and shade Of infac-
lion demanded. She has improved in personal
appearance since she was last here and il in
fact, almost handsome "
hos IL,
Ihe famous 'Rataplan, in which she is believed
10 be peerless
VienxtenPs continues TO gain upon his audi
ences In his opening rondo, in addition 10 other
musical effects, he gave some harmonic notas -
e1quiSitely attenuated, vet marveIlously clpaT.
that they seemed rather to float in the air than to
proceed from his instrument. He performed the
Paganini feat of a fantasia on the fourth or q
string, and which string he somehow managed
TO make do the duty of four
Miss Miner has sweet and admirably man.
aged voice. She made a highly favorable I'm
PressioR as did Mr. Perring. who possesses. for
rs ca PaciLy, a tenor voice of much richness aud
purify Her encore performance OF son the
banks of Allanwater' - and his. Oh the mats
OF merry England. how beautiful are they, werp
among the gems Of the evening
Ihese artists give another concert on Monday
evening next, when ParOdi will sing La Mar[1iI
fHrS as she only with the exception perhaps
OF Rachell can sing IT, Mr.. Miner viii stir up
Perhaps, too, Vieuxtemps if pressed wouId reit
crate that singular performance of Yankee Doc
dle, winch so took the audience by storm AT
The fFezzollni Concert.
LAMENT FOR LYCIDAs "A nice voun0 man a.
We heard say, walked out upon the river side
one oay; and, As be strobe along the sand he bore
d ho'e DOCK IN his hand. He unused with sad
ana fearful face, uPon the affectonate embrace.
mar morn at parting, he received from his young
DlIoeIand then he sighed This nice Young
man had married been, only a few short weeks
ween; and as the memory of a kiss fb,t NOR
ing pressed upon his face by her sweet Iips of
Cillson glow; stole DER his mind as soft as eve
ming ZephyTs blow, the water from his eve. AID
now-in streams not slow Alas, tbo,t h. and
cdn II De that we are doomed soon 10 part, Is
- oe .. 10 olesd $" balm, no panacra Of harm.
20 pour upon this aching heart and heal iIs
smart And thus the nice Young man did nu..
until such thong BITS did much confuse with mel
oncLoiy Dines, MS veins. Straightway vessel
passed, with flowing sails attached TO mast 80
tali and taPering as from human vision tb,v
~. uIu soar atop; and as she rounded to against
IA. .he WIND that blew with fearful force upon
Lhe sails down on the deck they heavily did
crop, and brought the ship to a sudden sion
OuE nice young man had now become 80 sad and
oesp rate In his grief, that he swore some that he
.ouio come upon her deck, and help the bows 10
take reef so, as plank was thrown for mas
sehgeIs ~ walk upon, our hero witt a gro.n
SAeu up a heavy stone; the which to uSe az bal
tas' oh DIS sllpPery Passage TO her side: lint as
NJ Ieot mat fatal slab did touch his ballast fell
S oa' ne made an awkward lurch, aad down
,S. tn1'. INTO the cold and muddy tide And now
Ol.C
see the pale and spectral ghost of him who went
70 POT, ghOstly notebook in its hand, in which
,n Ellis 70 write the RIVER News, in spectral
muse, which Is fearful sight
sdo was MS late who thus did die and could
not stay nsiow, but forced by dread necessity
the Evening Star IL RIVER NEw. wa. NOT - pe
IsPoited every day, with ''fnancs,': stocks. %
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REVISED CoDE-EvIpEScE--Chapter lis,
:, ooh D. declares " No religious opinions, or
The want thereof, shall render 4 witness recon-
Petent-' Heretofore inndels have not hen NJ
United 10 testify In a court OF Justice and VIII,
st noulH thry Does not he show want of pcrcr6 |
w IH uItIes who cannot ser the hand of n 81
pIeHie belng In the creation of the universe Or
- he snnciently honest to testify who. SEEING
lhe uirat flfst Cause in His works has the base |
nes> 10 dTny His controlling influence still l. |
ne who declares himself and all things 10 have
come by chance, b" capable Of binding himself |
- an odlh' tne sanetity Of which is mainly in |