Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-25

Craighall, Of Ohio, the former retiring from and
the latter entering upon the discharge Of his Off.
cial duties.
Representative Stuart, Of the District Of CO.
lumbia, offered the following preamble and res
olutions, which were referred to COMMITTED of
nine:
Whereas, on the 18th of April, 1859, forty wears
will have elapsed since the organizatjon II the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows upon This
continent; and whereas that beloved Order which
we cherlsh as among the best agents which have
Deeh Vouchsafed to man for the amelioraton of
the CONDITION OF the race, has received the most
signal manifestations Of the protecting care and
guardianship Of an All-wise Providence, testified
oy the extraordinary success which has accom-
panied Its mission wherever established and
whereas il is the just duty of hearts grateful for
the Divine appreciation of the great cause of hu-
manity in which we are engaged to acknowledge
the fostering care and love with which our be-
loved Order has been SO beautifully blessed:
therefore be ID
RssOIved, That the 26th day of April, 1859. be
and Is hereby set apart by the rand Lodge of the
United States to be observed by the entire mem
bership under its Jurisdiction as a dav of thanks
giving 10 Divine Providence for the unexampIed
prosperity which has attended the Order since
It's o ganizatton on the American continent
heSotred, That on that day, at the CITY of -
IT be and is hereby recommended TO all the MEM
oeIship Of the Order to assemble under appro-
pirate state organizations, in furtherance of this
OBJECT, Tor the purpose of celebrating the day
with such becoming ceremonies as NAV be
deemed suitable to the occasion
ReSotred, That the Nj. w. Grand Sire appoint
acommittee of nine members of the Grand Lodge
who shall be charged with all the details Of this
subject ~
The committee on correspondence presented a
report on various subjects, which speaks of the
decrease OF membership in the Older jurisdic-
uons, but OF its progression i'm the new ones es-
pecially in the far West and the Pacific coast
their growth and prosperity having been unex-
ampled in the history of the Order.
Resolutions expressive of the sense of the
Of
Hopkins of Pa Were adopted.
The remainder of the days session was occu-
pied In the consideration and adoption Of reports
of committees.
STREET NUlsANcEs.-lt seems very desirable
on account Of the public health as well as for the
good character of our metropolitan city, that the
law prohibiting, under a penalty, the throwing
OF LAYING Oh Nth, ofal, garbage, shavings, and
any Kind OF refuse in the public streets ALLEYS or
public reservations, should be strictly and jmDar-
TALLY enforced but il seems also desirable when
ever the parties are known, that their attention
should be called TO any apparent violation of the
law; and If such notice he disreparded the Of
Tending parties should be dealt with as the law
directs and requires in such cases Citizens and
others VINO are lined for violations of the city or
ulnance In relation 10 nuisances after being duly
notified TO remove the same cannot complain
should the penalty imposed be to the full extent
OF The law. We doubt, however, whether there
be any law, except that of COURTESY to govern the
of1ceT In the matter of giving notice to parties
who infringe the law. But OF this we feel as
suIed, that II was not the intention of the Corpo-
ration law makers 10 punish any offenders against
the law In d summary or vindiCtive spirit and
without the usual courtesy being extended To
NM by the executive officer. We make these re-
ma KS at this time, hoping they may have the
effect OF causing the immediate removal of MANY
street and alley nuisances which are an abomina.
Ton 10 the nasal organs Of our community.
The CREDITORS of the firm of Paro Nourse
hald aaffV 49,
ards, corner of New York avenue and Four
teenth street, last night. About one hundred
were present. Hon Horatio King was called 70
the chair, and Richard T. Morsell was appointed
Secretary. The committee of investigation into
the condition of the affairs of Pairo & Nourse
which had been appointed at previous meeting
of the creditors, reported that their assets are
Sumclent, II properly managed, TO pay all de-
mands against them. After some discussion
written contract or agreement was signed by the
creditors, wherein the entire assets Of the firm
were given up to the creditors in exchange for
release to the firm OF all claims held against il
on their part.
The meeting then elected Messrs VIM Thomas
and Bayard Smith as Trustees on behalf of tb,
creditors to make arrangements with Mr. Edes
the former trustee to receive the assets from him
and settle up the Indebtedness in the most salts
factory manner they could. The meeting then
Adjourned
CURIOSITY. we were led by Gu.
rosity, to notice the city dealers preparing their
stands in the Centre Market for the sales 10 day
AT Newmyer's stand a bank Of enormous
sweet potatoes. one of which he presented to us
with the remark ''that will serve your family for
one meal" IL will undoubtedly, and have some
10 spare This morning, at an early hour we
passed his stand, and his supply was nearly
gone, but he assured that IL is his intention 10
serve his patrons with a few more of the sort if
possible. They are produced in Accomac coun-
ty, Virginia.
WASHINGTON THEATRE.-A full house greeted
Mr.. and Mrs Florence at their benefit last night.
- The Irish Lion" 90 How to Get Out of IT,
and . Nan, u were produced in the best STYLE of
the talented benehciaTles, and the audience an
ncunced their pleasure by repeated applause.
Tonight is the last of the Florence engage
ment- The management announce " The Rough
Diamond !" after which, Thrice Married - TO
conclude with the comic drama of - Irish As
sn'ance;" bill which will insure a full house.
The VIRGINIA SERENADERs.-Odd-Fe Fellows
Hall, last night, was again well filled by most
fashionable company, who were amused as well
as entertained by the oddities OF the corps OF
Ethiopian vocalists performing there.
Tonight, the same company rc-appFar
crowded house will doubtless greet them Mr.
J +. Myers, the leader, is spoken of in the high
est terms one of the best among the delneators
OF the negro now on the boards
The OLD Steamers DEsK.-Workmen still
continue the operation OF tearing away the Speak
er's desk from the old House of Representatives,
aud the job seems To be one Of some labor This
desk was put up in the good old days when
workmen were employed by the day and made
their work accordingly. Some portions of this
work about the base can only be removed by be-
ing torn away piecemcal, but the largest and
most va liable part OF il will be removed with
but little damage. The cost Of erecting this
desk was i've thousand dollars
FASHIONS FOR OcToBER.-Frank Leslie's Ga
Zette of Fashion for October, containing a gene
raj description of fashions for the month col
ored fashion plate, children's dresses bonnets
robes, &c, &c. The London World Of Fashion
and Bon Ton, all the new Magazines for Octo-
Der, and new publications are received ard for
sale at ShillingtOn's bookstore, Odeon Building,
corner Fout-and-a-half street and Pa avenue.
GONE DowN.-Yesterday, William Donaldson
was arrested for violating the city law by being
drunk and using profane language He was
hned S2O and costs for carrying weapons s. for
firing pistol in the street, and 81 and costs for
the offence causing his arrest and, in default OF
ment semi IN the nrk house for M "A .ys