Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-15

The SMITHSONIAN PARK.-Mr. Editor: IL is
with much pleasure and satisfaction that con.
graduate the citizens Of Washington and the
public, on the improved condition of these
grounds In the last few months. The removing
OF those old unsig htly fences the skiIful prunnS
Of trees and shrubs, and the clean and neat an
pearance OF the walks and avenues, show at once
that those In charge are doing their duty
I am happy to learn that the Secretarv of n.
Interior and Commissioner Of Public B1ildjnos
have turned their attention towards ornamentino
TINS Park, ana that they intend to have shade
trees Pianted along the avenues and walks This
needed 'e'f "iu0n
l would like to call attention to the entrance on
ien,o street-it is the principal one for pedestri.
ohs 70 .ne grounds and building and as some of
my lady friends complain that they either get a
ialI from the rude steps, or have their dresses
torn In passing the stile, should like for their
SAKE, 20 nave 1t replaced with something more
J.P.
JAIL FuLL.-At the present time and with
three more months intervening between the pres
eht time and the December term Of the Criminal
Court, there are one hundred and six persons
detained In the County Jail, whose cases await
investigation by the Grand jury The tailor Mr.
n hlng, Is always to be foBnd at his post.
WIN nls excellent corps Of guards, and exercises
due care for the comfort as well as the sal keen
Ing OF his large family Of prisoners-some of
whom require good deal Of watching to keen
them in their place.
Charles Barrett, awaiting execution hare for
the murder OF Reeve Lewis, is kept in solitary
connneinent, and is not allowed to be disturb+d
oy any visitors other than his Immediate rela
ives, ana his spiritual advisers. The Rev. Fa-
thei o'Toole, pastor of st. Patrick's Church. and
various members Of the Sisters of Mercy visit
the condemned man In his cell repularIv and
endeavor, we understand with some success. 10
draw his mind toward a serious contemnIstinn ~
hnr flu
BUsiNRss-To- day the business localities ap-
peared to be more lively than for some weeks
past, Indicating improvement The season
has been remarkably dull, but our merchants
have good reason to hope for an earIv cam
nencement Of the busy season. The outdoor
sales OF the auctioneers seemed to be revived
AT many warehouses the wagons and carts do
noted the presence Of country customers. ana
the statesmen at the store counters were Iener
aiV actlVely engaged with the retail trade Some
OF our merchants are receiving fall supplies and
others are rapidly preparing for them: and we
trust they will be compensated for their eneruv
and industry by speedy beginning and loSg
continuance Of profitable season
WASHINGTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY," The
annual exhibition OF this association commenced
to-day at one O'Clock In Corcoran's Hall. on n
streef north, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
The unfdvorableness of the weather has operated
somewhat against the exhibition, as IL has been
exceedingly unpleasant for the members to brinU
Their fruits, flowers, vegetables plants &c ~
the scene Of display There is however. onite
a large quantity and variety exhibited, and most
OF the specimens are really superb. The late
hour al which the exhibition opened has pre-
vented us from being able to do Justice 10 m.
collection this afternoon The exhibition will
continue open Tomorrow
A HARD CAsE-Some time since co,or.a
man was very dangerously wounded by some
person In the Seventh Ward, who beat him with
spade. The evidence of the wounded man WAS
VaIneless, and the party accused could not he
arrested The police have been endeayorinU IN
OBTAIN the legal witnesses Of the affair but with
OUT success since this affair the suspected PARTY
has been arrested on charge Of disorderly con-
dsct, which will come up for trial TODAY after
winch other charges will be made, and If proven
duct " W."
WASHINGTON THEATRE.-To- night, by gene
raj request, the tragedy of Richard III is to be re-
Peated, and the Washington public will have
another opportunity of seeing Booth as erich
ard" The farce Of "Paddy Miles Bow con.
cludes the entertainment The Washingtonians
need no better bill TO come out in their strength
We hear, with pleasure, that next week Mr..
MI and Mrs. Florence are engaged
VERY DRUNK.-Yesterday, Thomas White was
found by officer Yeatman lying in the street hav-
ing fallen under the weight Of an awful load of
'tpine top" which he had endeavored to carry.
He was taken TO the office Of Justice Doun, and
thence to the guard house, to be restored This
morning he was committed to the workhouse for
90 days
Book 1T will be seen, from our ad :
vertising columns that course of instruction In
bookkeeping is about being given by Mr. Thos
Clear at the Central Academy Young gentle
nyxyt.n IN hpnn
valuable acquisition, would do well to call on
Mr.. Clear.
WYMAN was again favored with a full house
last night. Remember-he gives his farewell
ieyees this afternoon at ~ o'clock and to- night
at III O'Clock, rain or shine. Tomorrow night
he delights our readers at the Navy Yard, at Odd
Fell ,ws' Hall /; and on Monday he opens at For
rest Hall, Georgetown.
FAMILY RELIc-See the advertisement of a
lost watch il was a family relic, aud is valued
beyond expression by the family of the loser. Ii
is therefore to be hoped that, whoever NAV have
1t, they will have character enough to return 1t
promptly.
RAIN.-Last night the clouds which had low.
cred upon the later afternoon, poured down a
drenching rain, which has continued to soak the
earth to- day, making outdoor business exceed
ingly unpleasant.
TRIAL AT THR GUARD HOUsE.-The only case
this morning was J ohm Corcoran, drunk and dis
orderly; wOrkhonse 80 days.
WORTH READsG.-Wby Is it that so many sun or
and IspIne and d. az out miserable existence, un-
lifted FOR the enjoy ments, and even ordinary pur
suits Of life, when relief may be obtained, and hea
and vigOr restored, by a treatment at once oOnve-
nisnt and safe, rs we'll permanent its character
To those who have suffered long with disc. Sc,
utimatlns IN loss of appetite, vlgOr, &c, the UNDER
signed tenders his professional services, assuring
the sufferers, IN candor and sincerity, pleasant con-
venent and proper prescriptions, thorough cure
and sound body and mind, without unple SAINT re-
striotlons or hInderance from ordinary business pur
suits.
All diseases OF q private nature, from whatsoever
cause, either recent okrOnc, structures, rrIta
BILE C!adder, &c.-also, Scrofna, Asthma, Rheuma-
tism Piles &C., skillfully and successfully treated
DIR. Harms will visit Washington every week du-
giag May and June, remaining Wednesdays, Thurs
DAYS, and rIdays of each week. Can be cons cd
al hes rooms, SO National Hotel from 10 to l. and S
TO q. IN X. B. HARRIS, Nj. D.,
ma L. HrbFtf Residence, Richmond, Va.