Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-18
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THE ORGAN 6RrspRRs Ny. Editor I was
mnch grieved q few days since to ind in the local
columns Of the Star undeserved attack upon A
very innocent, unofending and friendiess class
Of our communicable poor org an grinders. In.
are positively public benefsctors, and exercise No
small influence In refining and humanizing the
masses In our towns and cities. Music, 90 81
ever 90 pad, never yet dspr.yed or corrupted
cies In preserving the morals Of society Who
ever heard Of a crime being Committed within
lne souno OF tne notes, even Of the much abused
organ. IT'S popular slang to ridicule and COM
plain OF these itinerant I" manufacturers Of meio-
ay,a out II 10 q slang a. heartless AZ Il 10 unre.
nseenng, IL would be impossible to calculate
the amount OF pleasure derived from this source
oY our children, and children form very large
ana tnFkssfiaI portion of our population, whose
sIanncstion, provided IL be Innocent, It would
be unwise not to look to.
We hope, Mr.. Editor, that the deserved in
nuence Of the Star Will not be used to persecute
a class OF poor devils, who, while they NAV not
eed 10 1ne ass Of our city, yet do
OF large class Of the community As 10 the
organ grinders distu bling and ANNOYING the sick
Is one OF those silly accusations which might
with more justice be made against carts. car
riages, and omnibuses in the streets. or even
loud talking. We would advise the croaters
who's. ears are so refined as to be offended at
even the " machine music" Of the organ forth
with to betake themselves to some "dssert isia,,
Of men, in, '
DANCING ACADEMY Those Of our citizens
VINO are DESTROYS Of learning to perfection the
ierPsichorean art, or Of having their children
AuSnt, would do well TO pay q visit to the Acad-
rmy OF Mr. l. r Gaskinski and daughter, at
franklin Hall, corner Of Ninth and d streets
The abilities of Mr. and Miss G. a, teachers of
this graceful accompls hment a re too well known
70 our citizens to need any comment from ms.
Tue nan they occupy has recently been fitted up,
snnn ny E. Pense, In very superior style, and
suPPned with all the necessary conveniences for
the enhancement OF the comfort and pleasure OF
tnose who shall favor the ACCOMPLISHED tutor.
win tbeir patronage. The door Of the hall has
received especial attention and 1, m VERY snne
rior order. due share of attention has ike.
wise been paid to lighting the room The AGA
drmic season Of Mr. and Miss G. commences. on
as 10 terms, &c, see advertisement In another
column.
The THEATRE The increased attendance on
saturday night, over that Of the proceed Iny even
Ing, practically marks the impression the excel
tent comedian, Mr.. w. Davidge, has made upon
our theatre gOers. We have been rarely hermit
teu more thoroughly artistic, or as humorous a
comedian as Is Mr.. Davidge. There is In his de-
Ilheauons an righteousness OF expression a rich
vein VEN OF humor which appeals with Irresistible
io'ce 10 the sense OF the Iudicrous w, really
nope DIS engagement, instead Of expiring AZ an
houhced on Tomorrow night, may te prolonged
week or more. This evenings bill is one OF
unusual a'traeuveness, presenting the celebrated
American political comedy Of Extreu>s, - IN
which the social and political Of our country are
hit on with brilliant wit, good patured satire
ana WIN admirable effect The cast embraces
the whole companY-Mesdames Tayleure Muz-
idge '' D""''"' anu Da'-
ClRcUIr CouRr.-The October term of this
Court began this morning, Judges MorselI and
Merrick on the bench. The Court was called
and Judge Morsell announced to the gentlemen
Of the bar, that in consequence of recent Attic.
uon IN the family OF the presiding justice, (Dun-
loP,) the business of the term would be suspend
ed Tor few days The Court was ACCORDINGLY
adjourned until next Monday, the 25th inst I'VE
are requested TO state for the information of per
sons W no may have been summoned TO serve ss
jurors this term, that their services will not be
required In this capacity before the first Monday
in November.
u D CASES Saturday, Alfred Sturges was
arrested by officer Zimmerman for assault and
battery He was held to bail for court by Justice
Dom.
Ohicer Chipley arrested James Barnes charged
win the larceny Of certain money He was sent
Samuel Lucas, colored, entered the store of
WIN Rothchild, and assaulted and heat the pro-
prletor He was arrested by oricer Zimmerman
and sent to jail by Justice Dom.
The New York Tribune, OF Friday, has the
following:
3" The Republican GYMS in Warrington
md,htHsfOH, October l5-The Administration
Mayor, contrary 10 usage, refuses to allow the
Repuoiicans to fire a salute In honor of the vic
torres achieved ia the recent election One hun
died guns will be fred Oh Saturday at noon out |
side the city limits
We imagine the above IS mistake |
ANOTHER CABLE.-Under the auspices of the
superintendent: Of the Morse telegraph line. a
telegraph cable has teen laid under ground from
point on street, Capitol HILL along that street
aud ia front Of the East Portico OF the Capito In
tne new House Of Representatives, where IL CON |
nects with the electric Instruments in the rear
OF House Of Representatives. reporters, SEAT.
This measure is taken to avoid the tel
egTaphic posts which have been used heretofore
RAILROAD AocIDRNT.-On Sunday the cars |
upon the Alexandria and Washington Railroad |
ran on the track, at the curve a short distance
from the Long Bridge The accident occurred |
al the III O'Clock trip, and the train was detained
In consequence several hours We hear that the
accident was caused by a projecting rail. or
''snakehead !" No one was injured and the |
trains are running usual.
In THE Stars account of the accid.n, ., tho
Gas Works, last week, the name Of DR.. Keasbey
was enormously written Cosby.
COATS, PANTS, AND VRsrs.
ITfSs SEitS. BGsinssS Sntts.
NOAH WALKER Co, Marble Hal CIotkfns |
Stors, Bfowns' Hotel Building, respectfully an
nounces that their annual display Of ALL ASp
WINTER CLOTHING IL now ready for inspection,
comprising 40 assortment of GestI,msas and
foBfhS Clothing of the newest and richest desIrn
In material, trimming, and workmOnshlp.
10 those who study excellence, with ecsnomy in |
Iasnlonape articles OF Dress opportunity Is now
onsred Tor selecting from ofthe most attTao-
i've stocks OF Clothing IN this city very reduced
prices. ne S2Irn
WEDDING CAKEs, very pretty and y.ry ohasp at
tne rhllA1siphla CONFECTIONERY corner l2lh ami +
lon. oos IT,
WEDDING CAKES. very pretty, very cheap and yery
nice, al the Philadelphia Confectionery o. 5,8 Pa
avenue, between III and 81 sts.
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MARRIED..
- At winchester, Va, on the 18th instlDt by tbs
Kew Jan, X. y rsham. GEORGEM COR bon
81 THIS city, 70 Mss VIRGINIA, daughter of Col
James r. hIeiy, Of the former place.
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