Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-10

a NUISANCE "A large number of household
ing citizens residing in the vicinity of Ninth and
streets, complain bitterly Of the dust heap that
Is placed at a contiguous point, and which dur
ing the prevalent hot dry weather proves to be
most pestiferous bore to the entire neighborhood
Iney complain that the least puff Of air. or a
passing carriage raises Il cloud from this dust
pile, which penet: ates their houses their closets
ana wardrobes settles on the furniture, and COW
srs everything in the rooms with thick coat
when no amount OF brushing. sweeping and
onstlng can eradicate. In passing this dust in
tested region last evening the fact set forth by
the complainants Whereabouts were disag reeabIv
apparent The contractors at the west wing of
the Patent Office, some other parties have
dumped a large quantity OF sand. used in plas-
tcrlng on street, near the corner of Ninth
which has gradually spread itself over the street
Tor considerable distance up Ninth, and the
carriages In passing over II have reduced IL to
nne dry dust, about foot deep, which at the
slightest motion rises in dense cloud, aud
forces the inmates of the houses for some dis
rance to close doors and windows, and submit
by force to the necessity Of Punishment from the
privilege OF breathing Gods free air, privilege
which Is the more precious Just at this time
when the thermometer ranges at &c de- dsily or
to the alternative CT having their domestic fix
ings ruined by the incursion Of the neat house
Wlfes dreaded enemy--dust. A good deal of
rain at this time would be gratefully receiv d all
over thlS dusty city; but If the ever obliging
commissioner OF Public Buildings would drive
.hrongh Tue aforementioned neighborhood, we
placed the dust there to remove IT, or to inpro-
wise spIinking machine, with which to keep
II quiet.
Miss HARRovER's GEoRGETowN FEMALE
SEMINARY.--The exhibition of this Seminary
was held yesterday evening, at > O'Clock, and
was attended by large number of ladies' and
gentlemen. The exercises consisted of Music,
Composition, Recitation, Reading. &c
little school journal called ''The Cleaner"
was read by the Misses Platter, Kennon and Rec
gld Tho
composed, and some Of them excited consider
able miIth, especially the advertisements such
as wv anted, Husband ~ etc
1, Miss Mary Reside sang beautiful song from
y lfaViata, In very sweet and ACCOMPLISHED
style, which ELECTED great applause
The class in Botany recited a dialogue In a
very cTediiable manner
A song, &" Lords Of Creation,n sung by Miss
Julie Platter, ELECTED loud applause from thu.
audience Miss Platter's voice is of unusual
sweetness and power, and well cultivated
evncrd dep thinking the part of their au-
thors. Some d ifficulty was, however ex erienced
In hearing them distinctly by those at a distance
rom The readers, who spoke rather too low.
n Duet from ''Traviata,n by Misses Kpnnon
and Narrower, was we'll performed as were an
instrumental piece by Miss Boggs, aud an ms ru-
mental Duet by Misses Rittenhouse and Abbott,
Echo song" by Miss Blanche Ktarney, and
The Star of Love- by Miss Platter
Hird" by Miss Annie shirley; "onr Little
The whole exhibition was well conducted
ana must have given great satisfaction to the
fair inStructress.
AN ATTRACTION. - Yesterday, a gentleman
from Baltimore sat in front of one Of our hotels
during the busiest part OF the day He was a fne
looking man, f"lly six feet in his stockings and
with shoulders and AIMS indicating great phys-
lcal strcngth; but he was modest withal and
perfect gentleman, and not at all on s'the musclen
order OF citizens. He attracted much attention.
imam
keeper, Who is that?' The bark eeper feeling
disposed for joke told an inu urpr that the gen.
tieman's nane was Hyer, and that he was from
New York. The story gained currency and with
the addition of {. Tom to the name It caused a
rush TO the hotel to Tom Hyer The gentle
man was enjoying segar, and around him was
appearance and noting his 'sgood points ,, Grow
Ing uneasy under this scrutiny, the visitor in
CURED OF the bdrkeeper r.asou for the curiosity
be seemed to have excited. The barkeeper ex-
planned; the gentleman enjoyed the joke, returned
70 ms position, and remained the " observed of
OF all observers until the formation of the I'm
Regiment attracted the crowd from him Doubt
less, nany are sure they saw Tom liver in Wash.
ingtOn.
MOUNT VERNON CANES FOR THE SEVENTH RE-
GIMKNr.-It will be seen by the annexed letter
from Mr.. }. Crutchett, proprietor Of the Mount
Vernon cane factory, that the members Of the
gallant 9TH Regiment are each to receive from
him specimen Of Mount Vernon wood mann.
their late visit To the home and grave OF Wash
ington The letter is addressed to Col Hickey
and has been presented TO Col. Duryea:
WAsmINGroN, ID. C, July Q, Is5S.
Dear Sir hereby desire you To- say to Colonel
Duryea, OF the 9Th New York Regiment, that
soon after he may send you the names of all his
regiment who honOred Washington with a visit
they will have sent to New York by me from the
Mount Vernon Factory Of this city, memento of
some kind made from the wood grown on the
Mount Vernon estate, the home and resting place
OF the immortal Washington. Furthermore dear
SIR, Will you see TO the sending Of the articles to
each person from this city.
Yours, truly, J. CRuTcHRrr
TO Col. Hickey.
MURDER In PRINCE GEoRsR.--We learned this
morning, from gentleman from Marlborough,
Md that on Wednesday afternoon, Mr.. 7. Tai
bert was arrested in Nottingham district, for an
assault with intent to kill, and was taken before
John A. Goldsborough, Esq magistrate, for
examination. After hearing the testimony, the
magistrate required him to give bail TO appeal at
the County Court for trial. Taibert refused To
give bail; and the Justice proceeded to write A
commitment to jail; while writing, TaIbert drew
a revolver, and, placing IL near Goldsborouph,s
back, fred; the ball entered the lumbar region
severing the abdominal aOrta, causing death by
hemorrhage In five minutes Talbert was Sc