Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-13
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

their friends, the committee on the part If the
Northern Liberties Fire Company, to the various
pnblic institutions in and about Washington and
Its vicinity The Soldiers Home, Gienwood
cemetery, the Insane Asylum, the Presidents
House, aud other places Of interest TO the stran-
gers Were each seen and admired when the party
proceeded TO the residence Of Mr. James Ward
thr PRESIDENT OF the Northern Liberty Fire Com
pany, where an interesting presentation came off,
and subsequent repast MIR. Benz. Rainier, of
the Philadelphia delegation, on the part Of his
lady, presented TO Mrs. Ward, through her hus-
band, beautiful silver ps Der and pair of silver
goblets, of costly finish and elegan design Upon
them was engraved the words. 80 Presented to J.
Naro, OF w ashington city, ID. C, az token of
respect, by B. Rainier Of Philadelphia Mr.
Ward, on the part Of his lady, responded to the
presentation speech of Mr.. r. in an appropriate
with massive silver fruit basket and set of tea
and table spoons elegantly wrought and respect
fully dedicated The visiters then sat down to
sumptuous collation. which had been provided TO
which ample justice w s. done by all and during
which the silver goblets were properly ba pti sed
The party then proceeded to the NAVY Yard
WHITTIER they bad previously been invited by the
members Of the American Hook and Ladder
Company, who rendered to the strangers and
their companions the Inequalities Of the place
IN an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hail. A
rfeman's hat was presented Ia Mr.. Rainier, to
add to his collection, OF which he has about
hundred and forty fIom different sections Of the
country.
The visitors then proceeded to the hall Of the
Northern Liberties Fire Company, and after i
short interval again set forth, upon a trip to
Georgetown. Here they were tue guests Of the
Vigilant Fire Company, who paraded them
through the streets, passing up Bridge street 10
the Convent, and thence by circuit to Forrest
Hail A splendid dinner was here provided
presided over by Mr. J. l.. Simms of the CITY
Councils, who welcomed the visitors In a pretty
speech Esputa's Band discoursed delicious
music and then the bcauntful repast wooed the
sppettes OF the company, and elaine their undi-
vided attention until the satisfaction amounted
to repletion.
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BILE bumpers Were tossed on in honor of TIE
strangers g The City of Brotherly Isove' was
proposed by member Of the Georgetown Coul-
ellis, aud met with happy response ffom the
venerable Jacob Triplur, who gave In return the
city Of Georgetown, and G. Z. Callan of that place
responded handsomely The Philadelphia dele
ont strong Mr.. Roberts sang with great applause
the Liberty Eall. Ike A made funny re-
Spouse to a toast given in honor of the Philadel-
Phia hremen. and then gave the nremen Of the
District Of Columbia. to which Mr. James Ward
responded happily. The mirth went round with
out cessation, and toast followed upon toast, so
rapidly and heartily, that toward the close Of the
festivities might have been heard grand con-
glomeration of sounds composed Of music vocal
aud instrumental, in which the base drum per-
formed wonders under the Joint supervision OF
Ike A and Johnny K; speeches words of
farewell, toasts, e.. al and above all the usual
chorus Of indiscrnIinate conversation consequent
upon dinner somewhat protTacted. ant numerous
Vtnual lmbibatlOns. Still no word Was said-GO
act was dOne-subversivs of good nature and
friendly relations. The hour now grew late. and
Preparations were made for hOms The vi liant
- boys were finally toasted, the farewell cup was
.. krn, and with responsive cheers, the merry
Cafsends separated.
l.. .AORHONIsN IN ALExANDRIA-Phe Baltimore
sun says: About two weeks ago, a couple having
the external appearance OF gentle man and lady
arrived In this city from Alexandria, Virginia.
and took lodging at one OF the second cJa1s
hotels The female was young, pretty, SociabIe
and entertaining, the male laxative, but grave
and about forty years Ofage They deported them
selves man dBd wife, and the register books of
tue hotel apparently attested that fact. Their
mornings were consumed in drives in the ba-
rouche belonging 10 the hotel, substituted cc-
cssionally for light buggy; and the evenings
were passed in ics-cream saloons, the theatre and
other places OF public resort This round Of un-
allOyed pleasure was however broken in upon on
Tuesday DiS ht last sy the appearance of the law
ful wife upon the scene. This lady, who is abont
thirty years OF aye, having learned from parties
In this city the heTeabCats OF her unfaithi hus-
band and his - adopted wife, made herself
manifest TO the landlord, in company with officer
Thomas German, Of the detective police Minute
~ Describing the obJect Of her searCh b, sue was
assured they Were the guests of the house but
then absent al one OF the icecream saloons as was
tteir wont of sn evening. About IIL O'Clock
they returned, the lady going to her chamber and
the gentleman into the sitting room Then IL
was that the " discarded WIFE was ushrTpd into
the Presence OF the &" new Object of her hus-
binds If=ctionS That gentleman was notified
That strange lady was la his chamber, iInpa-
tirntly awaiting an interview. Unpleasant IecoI-
lSCtl'ns OF - absent oHt'; forced themselves
HPOn the gentleTnau's mind. aud he demurred
but was gently conducted into the presence of the.
t"o adde's 10y officer German. No Introduction
was wanted. The scene that ensued was one that
has ffs4dently occurred On such occasions ai.d
Oeeh published before. generalization WIS.
after an hours di<putation, finally effected be-
tween the Crf-ndin3 and the offended and the
two Departed from tue hotel together, leaving the
inseTlOper dr>Oldte 10 be peiled fem the house.
AT midnight b. thu ind. ,nant LANDLORD The.
parties 10 the affair have SINCE returned 10 ARK
aHdTI4.
81 OBJECT ,''-ThiS morning, a Young man.
who had evidently been Ion Il BENDER last nj = hi
came To Us and requested that We would not
mention anything about that " Not knowing
exactly what - that was We thouObt We wouId
just throw 81 and dad out all the facts - We
told him II never Was our intention to say any
Thing about ]: In the Star. He was much pleased
ana Pfoc-t DID to tell how he yet in there He
had met q few acq uaintancrS fIom the Old Do
lHlntOn, who were here visit and they pro-
posed 10 ma Ike a merry evening OF il. After sew
eral games Of billiards, during which they had
lmblbsd pretty freely they started for d different
Locality. They had reached the south side of the
Avenue, and were walking along as well as they
e0"la, ~hsn niue shower came mp, and they
all started 10 run across the street, and take shell
ter al the hotel They broke for the trench OF tue
water maias, and all Ieaped IL but him; he mis-
calculated the distance, and making a leap, found
himself descending a greater distance than lie
supposed he had made, until he aliy hted about
half-lrg deep in mud The fall made him sick
suppOSIn0 Ee n1Q taken shelter In
some house opposite, did not look for him; and
said he, - IL SOu had not come along, | would
have died In the msd.' The fact Is. some per-
son helped him out. and, being disposed to try
the effect Of the announce Incnt, told IN that be
Was the star Reporter Tie yOuhS Inan was Ve.y
FEARFUL OF d PuDiIcailon, ard we have only disap-
pointed him 10 object tO the course OF his heIpef
We are not anxious To bear aii the blame that
may he hedp'd upo. u; and therefore, when any
outsider proposes 20 pea senate the Star Reporter,
u Is our place 10 object.
= o.. lNPROyEASNTs The Baldwin Brothers have
ssssst completed splendid dweilin. at the corner
n. ~ Nineteenth aGd + streets, for A Ross Ray.
20 ID Is gfrat improvement to the West
- t.t AID h hay cfedItable to tue architect and
builders 10 u i double binding, three storir,
EdeAs<h. llj f"r' from; and Is feet deep The font
- of pressed BRICK, with brown stone trimmings
The ia To-. dining room and library together
y VIII hill Q ir.L lm Width. nccMnY Tie rrsi or