The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-12


LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
DzxcaArsc OPINIONS nnd In our democratic az
change papers many jubian notices Of the victory gained
here oa-Aooa.y last she kncw-nothings The al
hang zars ass -A,ys says
The result gratifying one in every aspect No city
hax born 70 much abused by mock Amcrcanism Wssh
ingtoa The know nothing lodges tOsk Possession Of the
city govcsnnent got esntssi II the Wsshingsn Monu-
ment Association, and for while had fail sway Al
the nstonai capital They disorgAnized the municipal
adm inston denosalised the peliee and gave the cty
70 the reign OF rowdies and rufans. The monument
in their hands, 10 dead STOP the contributions
being either dishonesty diverted altogether withheld
The raaapAney 10 which they carried party spirit,
shown by the importation OF armed bands Of plug
ugiiess - election time, is matter OF history.
The cause Of law and order and OF democracy could
not have cn placed IN better hands than ia those OF
Col berret He Is chivairous and gallant leader, and
Is gentleman Identified with all hs heart IN the char
acter and interests Of Washington and his aministrs
tioa u tc Affairs Of the City viii restore order and main
tain iss advancing prosperity To democrats of Ncw
York. the election of Mr. Beret is particularly crafty
ing Tor lew OF the pubic Of the city better
known TO, or highly esteemed by delegates in
Congress and our representative men.
Novm ExHrBIrrox. curious and interesting cxhi-
bon Of articles manufactured from India rubber Is
attracting crowds TO the model hall in the eastern wing
of the Department Of the Interior 1t comprises great
variety u ARTICLES and its extent may be imagined when
state that among the objects portraits by Healey
rubber panels, ohildren's toys bassorso designs
knives and forks dental Instruments flutes pistol han
dlsr, brgnettes, tumblrn pencils, surgical appsr.tns
books printed and bound with rubbcria short, the
articles are ~ varied the contents of country
store We did not reach the ball until The hour for
closing had nearly arrived and bad not time to make
thorough examination of these varied productions
We hope to tomorrow, Meanwhile, advise all who
wish 10 obtain idea Of the value aud the extent of this
important branch Of American manufactures TO visit this
exhibition.
TR FoUnru JuIr-It il high time that the citizens
Of Washington began TO think about celebrating
tionAl jubilee. This year, in 1854, the Fourth falls
sunday (which will not be the case again until lsss)
and Monday viii probably be celebrated
Why not have grand Union celebration heres Let
the military parade by companies if not previously
organized rs TO have regmental commander under
whom they willing TO appear Let the iremen, with
their machines, join the array, and let Free Masons
Odd Fellows Red Men, Turner's and all the other mys
tic fraternites unite in forming imposing display
Who viii take the initiative in having the nstal-iay
of our country properly honored' " IL tbs to be done,
when It's done then twere wen twere done quickly"
something of that sort Mrs. Macbeth said when
she directed her servant how to cook steak.
MEETING THE BIBLE SOCIETY. At a meeting of the
Bible Society yesterday afternoon the following officers
elected
President John p. Ingle; vice presidents Revs. G..
d. Cummins, J. C. Smith, d. d., r. d. Gurley, ID. d.,
ID Ball. s. p. Hill, j. G. Butler secretary Mitchell II
Miller and treasurer, Michael Nonrse.
resolution adopted providing for the purchase
OF two hundred copies of the Hon John Thompson ad
Dress delivered Tuesday evening at the anniversary
meeting after which the meeting adjourned.
Tux THx.rxs was cool aud comfortable last night and
the audience appeared delighted with the superior quality
Of the musical entertainment literally provided The
performers sang with great taste and musical ability
eliciting loud applause and several of the airs were
enccred.
This evening Donezrsti's Luy n Lammsrmoor viii be
presented and dcsbt that full and fashionable
house will enjoy its vocal beauties.
Bible PAxonAsa.--This afternoon and evening win
close this beautiful exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall No
should be prevented from seeing this panorama It
unsurpassed by any kindred painting and seen
by every man, woman and child before it is removed II
will open for few days in Alexandria, Va, commencing
on Monday June a. The citizens of that plaoc win
enjoy rich and intellectual treat in visiting iris great
work of art.
NV SroHs-Mr c. Bohn who has been well known
the Houses OF Con gress &C. at the Capitol has erected
and fitted up book aud print-sore at No 5ss Penn
sylrana He will here keep for sale the lates,
edition Of Bohns hand book Of Washington portraits of
distinguished statesmen maps. prints, and books In the
German language. In the upper stories of the
building he will carry photographic and copper plate
printing $3.50
JunIEsIt appears that Washington is not the only
place where it is difficult obtain juries and where
there il evcr-ready band of aiesmcn waiting to be
summoned The recorder OF the New York sessions calls
attention to the fact that it is difficult to yet responsible
respectable and Intelligent ures TO try in court
and the Times says that the professional juror has be
such evil that tn. trial by jury considered
farce.
ExEcurloS PowERs.--John Powers convicted Of the
murder Of Edward A. Lutts stands sentenced to suffer
the last penalty of the law the Friday Immediately
succeeding the rising of the present term Of the circuit
court This the prisoner has been notified. win be to-
day Monday, making Friday next the 18th instant
the day which his execution will take place under the
sentence CT the criminal court
TRH DoraLss STRAWBERRY Is the name given bv a
writer in the h'egoaor to domesticated field straw
berry successfully cultivated by Mr. John Douglas So
productive s it that Mr. Deuglas recently brought int,
market sig hundred quarts nearly twenty bsels OF the
fruit which be had pluckcd the evening before