Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-07
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ready stated, 10 to be visited on Monday next BY
Q delegation Of Philadelphia fremen, members
Of the Northern Liberty Hose Company Of tina,
city, which has for many years been regarded as
one of the most active and orderly companies in
that city. The delegation will consist Of sixteen
persons, and among them there will be a gentle
man, whose name has slipped our memory. who
Is one OF the Oldest IL not the oldest active Are
man. In the city Of brotheriy love- They will
arrive at the depot Of the Baltimore and wash
ington raiiroad at seven O'Clock in the evening,
seven from the Northern Liberty Fire Company.
NO b, OF this city-the guests of which company
they Will be during their sojourn with us. The
reception committee will conduct them to their
qoarters-at Browns Hotel-and after spending
so much time there as Is necessary for making the
proper arrangements for their accommodation
tney VIII proceed, under the escort Of the COM
mittee, to the Hall Of the Northern Liberties I'm
gihe House, where complimentary ball will be
given Ia their honor
On the following day Tuesday, they will be
escorted about the city to view the public build
ings, &c until about 2 O'Clock D. m when they
Will present to their entertainers, at the engine
house OF the latter, the following articles which
have been gotten up for the purpose A beautiful
frame, hve feet square. embellished with various
emblematic devices peculiar to the Fire DEPART
ment, and surrounded by large carved eagle,
bearing aloft on a scroll the we'll known motto OF
the visiting company" When duty calls tits
ours to obey" This frame holds the portraits
Of MIR. b. Rainier, OF the Philadel phia, and Mr
Jas Ward, Of the Washington Company done
by Mr.. Shreeve, of Philadelphia. Another frame
containing written description of the presenta-
ton, surrounded by the likenesses Of the several
donors square gilt frame conta lining sixteen
other ikenesses of young men attached to the
company; and also, neatly framed plate of the
Goddess OF Liberty. As further exhibition of
good feeling, they will also give a beautiful
silver pitcher and pair of gOblets to Jas Ward
Esq, President Of the Northern Liberty Com
pany, No. 6, Of Washington.
The presents will be received on the part of
tue w ashlngton company by Jos. Brown, ESQ :,
Alderman T. ON the Third Ward After the pie
sentation both the entertainers and guests will
Pahake OF sumptuous dinner at the Engine
house, to which the MavOr and the members of
both Boards OF the City Council are invited, and
they will most probably attend.
On Wednesday there will be an excursion to
Glymont, when the visitors will have every OPP
poftunlty TO enjoy themselves in pic IA clan pur-
suits. During the day they will visit Mount Yer
non with committee of the Washington COM
pany, and while there photograph Of the scene
will be taken by one of our Washington artists
the visitors occupying the foreground Of the pic
tuTe The tomb of w ashingtOn will also be in
cluded in the view. They will return to Civ
mont and spend the remainder OF the day and
evening there.
On Thursday the guests will visit the Insane
Hospital, the SOldiers' Home, Penitentiarv, and
other places of curiosity; and in the evening
they viii proceed to Georgetown in company
supper, to be given by the Vigilant Company Of
that city.
The WASHINGTON Posi- OFFICE EXTENSION
Many OF those who passed by the post office yes
terday, stopped to watch the progress Of hostng
two beautiful columns on the north portico of the
post office extension. The ease with which these
large blocks Of marble were raised the precision
and safety OF the operation that, with the aid OF
morse, ana few men at the crab, without risk
or injury TO the sharp arrases and delicate fut-
ings Of the monolytbic shafts, seemed to excite
general interest, and give great pleasure.
The shafts are monolyths, and have been turned
In the lathes, at tie works of the Capitol Extern
sion, to the exact form which architects have de.
clared TO be the most beautiful for column shaft
They were then futed by hand, and great care
and skill, aided by well-devsed mach fnery was
required to lift them to their places on the Sec
ond floor of the building, without injury
The powerful and simple derricks erected on
the top OF the building, set these, as they have
every other stone used In its construction, with
out accident, without shipping corner, or break
ing an arras The ease and precision with which
they work Is admin able. We understand that 1t
is intended to raise four more of those columns
to-day. In the blocks these columns weighed
ten tons.
ATTEMPT AT SUTCIDE.-A few DAYS since, a
very respectfully dressed and intelligent German
was taken to the woI khouse for off-nces result
ing from too constant Indulgence in intoxicat-
ing drinks. Yesterday, in fit of mania-a a potu
n
ing the arteries in his arm with piece of window
glass. He succeeded in opening one of the veins
before he was discovered but was immed ately
secured and the wound was dressed bv a physi-
clan at the Asylum. He was very des perate and
hard to secure even with the straig jacket.
POLICE RETURN The following is state
meBt OF Corporation cases returned for the month
Of July, 1s5e, by the Police mag istrates Thos
c. Dom, 30l; Daniel Rowland. l2l; Sau.l Drury,
w Thos. j. Williams, 81; James Gull, Sc; John
D. Clark, 40; +. Mckenna, 46; w. Thompson, 81.
FINED.-Eugene Lanahan, who was charged
with disOrderly conduct and carrying weapons,
had further hearing before Justice Donn and
was fined $40 and 81 cts. cost in one case and
80 Is In the other.
READINGs.-Mrs. Blunt's readings, last night,
added yet more to the high reputation she has
previously enjoyed In this city, artist of the
frst class.
WITHERs' BAND proposes an excursion to the
White House on the Both inst. A pleasant time
is in store for such as go with them.
SALE OF srocx.-Yesterday, C. Mcclure sold
lot OF Bank Of the Metropolis stock for lOl cents
and Corporation stock for 1905 cents.
TRIALS AT THE GuARD-HoUsR.-Thism morning
there were but two cases for trial at the Central
Guard-house. Luke Farley, for profanity and
carrying weapons: workhouse 90 days Michael
Casey, drunk and disorderly; do, do.
IT Would hardly do for any one now a-days TO
have the iemerty to question the ex snce Of Dr.
HOstetters celebrated Stomach BItters for al dis
cages of the stomach. In cases Of Dysp spsia Bodily
derang ement of the dlgestIve organs, their many
s4have long since been made plainly apparent
they purge from the system those morbid humors
which retard their natural functions and hch bring
Pa!1nsss to the cheeks and suif erIrg to the brow
sy st IN to hi Oh health and necessarily prove val