The Washington union., 1857-05-21
LOCAL NEW s.

and l0t under the charge OF natron; o vincent re
male Orphan Asylum, 10th street, between and G,
under the charge of the Sisters of Charity and St. Jo
sephs Male Orphan Asylum for boys under 10 years of
age the of 18th street and New York avenue
under the charge Of the Sisters of the Holy Gross
The Protestant Asylum contains sixty three chill
dren boys and girls and is in ourshing condition II
has good school connected with it, and efforts now
being made by the managers to get up proper industrial
department for both Already the children do all
the work of the institution
The St. Vincent contains hundred and twenty girls
and is also in ourishng condition 1t has extensive
school department connected with it. which is attended
by It's day scholars from outside 60 of whom, being
children of poor parents receive their tuition free In
the school department embraced the usual industrial
branches, in which the girls thoroughly trained.
The St Josephs contains only fifteen boys Its ut
most capacity at present is only for sixteen the msu
tion being just established in rented house. good
school connected with this asylum, which is attended
by large number of scholars from outside. Extensive
and beautiful grounds the Capitol have been devised
to this institution by Mr. Lynch, and preliminary
rangements in progress for the erection of fine
building, towards which the Rev. Father Matthews be-
queathed the OF So, 600
The aylums all dependent the charities of the
public for their maintenance The few devoted persons
that have assumed their management and immediate
charge have indeed' undertaken works of beauty and
goodness and it is the duty of all that able to second
their efforts Those who have plenty and to spare ought
not to forget the orphans Let them quicken their minds
and soften their hearts by imagining their children
in the situation. Donation parties given to
clergymen, and do not why they should not be
given TO each Of the orphan asylums.
ANTI KNOW NOTHING MEETING IN THE SECOND WARD
There large and enthusiastic meeting Of the anti
know nohings of the Second Ward last night at Harmony
| ~ oln;r
George ,lard oifciated as secretary.
resolution unanimously adopted declaring that
the voters present would support the entire ticket no
mated by the late city convention.
Mr. Halliday, candidate for city collector was then called
on for speech which he gave in happy and effective
manner, eiotng the hearty approval of his hearers He
succeeded by Mr. Morgan candidate for city register
who equally successful in mpressng upon those pres
the Importance of harmonious action at the polls
the first Monday in June next, in order to place the in
terests of the city in safe keeping.
Spirited speeches made by DR.. Thomas Miller and
Mr.. Jefferson, and Major Flood speaking when our
reporter left
The WEATHER. The entire newspaper press has been
complaining Of cold weather, of rainy weather and of
of sunshine and flowers during the past few weeks
Indeed, the citizens of Washington not the only suf
feres by the enacty with which winter fingers among
We cannot believe that there has been such
cold and dsagreeable weather in the middle of the month
of May, and we hope that there never will he another
such "spel" " to Use the pet phrase of Prof Merriam,
Of weather notoriety BY the way what is the matter
with the ndeatgabe Professor that he does Tighten
to the cause of the present long term r
In speaking of the few days since the Bos
| ton Courier gave the following pun
Miss NJ and Miss P. were out shopping the other
day. They just leaving Phillips Simpsons in
Winter street Where nextr said Miss M. no Ho-
vey's,' said Miss r. why, that's from Winter to Sum
mer at once was the reply; however, can make the
Spring when Washington street Yes said
Miss p, but it's so slippery, fear, in making the
Spring we may make Fall "
ANOTHER wARsrsG.-The Star of yesterday afternoon
Early last evening accident occurred at the house
of Mr.. j. W. Reynolds Eighth street between l. and
north, which came near causing loss Of life and prop
erty Some small children, while playing under the
tire table, accidentally drew the from the table and
with it large camphene ethereal oil lamp The dresses
of the children took fire. did several articles of furn
ture in the Providentially help was sufficiently
near and promptly enough applied to the children
from serious injury and to extngush the flames in the
room, through not until the furniture had been badly
scorched Ethereal oil is ticlish burning material at
best and in where children about should il
be used in any other than metallic lamps
The AMERICAN ORGAN-This establishment is offered
for sale by public advertisement II it shal not be sold
publication the last number of the paper will issue two
days thereafter and the materials disposed of in lots to
| suit purchasers.
This advertisement is the closing chapter in the history
of the know-nothing party in this city The paper was
commenced by joint-stock company, and was issued
daily 1t dwindled down to weekly, and became the
sole property OF Judge Ellis, who to say nothing the
principles of the organizaton jealous aborious
editor, and has been a loser by the speculation.
Auction SALEsQuite large number of lots were yes
terday sold by James c. Mcclure at auction Mr. j. W.
Easily, it seems, the principal purchaser and the
terms exceedingly moderate Mr. William H. Win
ter bought square 1885, New Jersey avenue near the
Capitol and few squares south of the United States
Coast Survey Office with improvements for 81 $50 Lot
IL, in square 800, M street, between 9th and 10th
Streets $50 square feet also sold yesterday after
noon by A. Green esq, to Major Arnold Harris at 80
cents per foot
SELF TAUGHr ScuLproR The Philadelphia Inquirer
says:
I" We day or two since had an opportunity of ex
aminng and adniring the figure of angel in marble
the work of self taught sculptor Isaac Broom native
of this city, who is not than twenty years of
age. 1t is eminenty chase, expressive finished and
beautiful and early effort indicates penius of n
very superior kind. 1t ordered we understand nv
Mr. Corcoran of Washington and has already been sent
to that gentleman"