Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-30
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

pastors and law members of the various churches
In the prayer meeting cause tbroug the hot sum-
mer months, il indeed worthy of all praise and
10 sufficient of itself to cause the most ind erent
and hardened member Of society 10 bold the cause
Of religion thus faithfully and earnestly sought To
he enhanced m respectful and serious considera
tion. Tne meeting of yesterday evening was
characterized by matters Of more than ordi nary
interest to those who have th- success of the re-
most deeply at heart. After the opening hymn
and prayer, Rev DIR Sunderland mentioned as
an instance of the good effect of the revival effort
here, and the epth Of impression il had made on
minds hitherto careless as to their future welfare,
that many persons citizens of w ashington, who
had left the city for the of their usual sum
gayety-the spTings-had not forgotten the
impressions which had been stamped upon their
minds while in the prayer meeting; but had
formed daily payer meetings there, which Were
well and regularly attended the words of Px-
bOrtatiOn and prayer were heard. and at some of
the gatherings the proceedings had been cbarac-
terized by deep and thrilling manifestations Of
religious awakening on the part of impenitent
sinners. These instances Of the presence of the
Spirit Of God at the watering places Were to be
regarded by all as evincing the widespread infu
ence OF the PRAYER meetings among the people
and as an incentive to ali good christians to re-
double their ardor in the of the salvation of
souls Another subject, which was made one of
tian ministry. Rev. Mr. Sampson, who was
present. remarked upon the necessity of a min
istry which should be possessed Of deep and
ardent piety. Many of the ministers of the GOSPEL
of the present day were men who had been con-
veTted to God while engaged In their collegiate
studies, and who had entered college for the Dur-
pose OF hitting for the practice of other
professions or these, many were the best-the
most active and energetic members of the clergy
Hence the desirability OF more religion among
the members Of our colleges and Institutions Of
learning. Persons converted and drawn into the
fold while at college, and choosing the calling Of
Christ as profession, were better fitted for that
cause by reason of the devotion which they paid
TO 1t. Their theological studies were more de-
yOut, and their minds better prepared for the
work. The speaker hoped that this subject would
not be overlooked by the brethren in their petit
tons to the Throne Of Divine Grace for they
Were bound to pray that laborers might he sent
forth into the field. After an hour spent in
alternate e1hortation, singing, and prayer, the
congregation Were dismissed with the DOxology
and the usual bensdiction.
FIFTH DISTRICT POLICE Since the publica-
tiOn of our last notice, (erroneously printed
Fourth District Police Once, ~ the attention
OF Ohicers Ross and King has been specially
called to the number Of street begyars flor the
most part impostors) who infest that portion of
pennsylvania avenue, between Seventh and Tenth
streets To such an intolerable length has the
nuisance OF street mendicancy reached in every
part OF the city, and especially on the avenues
aud streets running through the First, Second
Third and Fourth Wards, that storekeepers
hOusekerpers and hotel keep ers d nd the Intrusion
OF these mcndicants a great ANNOYANCE and a
hindrsnce to their respective business operations
We understand that in the courseof next week
under instructions from Mayor Berret. there will
be general descent upon all such offenders
against the Corporation ordinance authorizing
the commitment TO the woTkhouse, in default OF
security, of "all persons found begging or drunk
IN and about the public streets" The nuisance
thus referred to Is then, it appears, likely to be
speedily abated.
At the Fifth District Office mo Isl Ninth
street, between ID and E,) Henrietta Black, free
neSresS, was yesterday fined % and costs for
hue stering in this city without a license At
the same time, HOrmsted Reed, free negro. "a
witness against Henrietta Black,) was fined IS
and costs by Justice Thompson, for occupying a
stand in the Centre Market without license
These cases were brought in by Onicer King.
AND YET THERE Is RooN.-Much has already
been done by the authorities to remove from the
streets the accumulation of filth with which the
heavy rains of the early Summer left them
Hooded. One considerable portion of the CITY
always requiring special attention from lis low
situation, mas not yet, however, received the no.
tce Of the street scavengeTs and to this fact at
trnilOn Is especially solicited. South of Penn
~ylyanla avenue, and extending from the Centre
Market Louse to the Mall, and bounded north
and south by the avenue and the city canal, the
streets and cutters are generally loaded with
filth and garbage Of almost every desert utiou
and particularly ID street, and Twelfth, Thir-
tenth, and Fourteenth streets The grass has
been permitted TO establish a rank growth in the
cutters, which should he kept clean for the pas
sage OF the water, to such extent that an Ordi-
hdrH shower OF rain Hoods the paycments and
there remains until the sun and the earth gradu-
ally e1hausts it. la drying away, a vapor Of
sickening and deleterious character is given rise
70. which infests the whole neiy hbOT hood to the
injury Of the many residents theTeabouts Com
plants also made Of the great scarcity of Wa
Ter In the R-ighbOThOOd of Fourteenth street
which, IL il said is owing to some mismaDa1e-
lnent OF the pumps Will the proper functional
Iles make note of the above matters, and there
Ly render themselves acceptable and popular
with those who are thus aIiicted
THE PATENT OFFICE ExIENsIoy-AIthough a
limited number of mechanics and IaboreIs have
been employed on the Patent Office works durinp
The present season, yet the work on the north
front has progressed finely. The walls have
been erected from the foundation so far AZ 10
complete the second story, and in some PORTIONS
the third story wall is in course Of construction
fb- wall facing the court is of fine gray granite
and has firm and substantial appearance The
outside wall Is OF marble, corresponding with
that used in the construction of the west and east
wings. The girdeTs are all Of malleabIe iron
hrmly cemented in the walls at the ends The
use OF iron for purposes of this description in
the Government buildings has become uni yerssl
now. and lends hrmness and SOidity to the
whole that is not To Oe obtained hy wooden on.s
The work OF raising granite blocks used for the
court wall II much facilitated bv a parallel rail
way, extending the entire length Of the wing
having on which the bloc -, are Transported
along the base TO the point where they are to be
used a small derrick. worked by three men,
hOists the blocks into place. Thus, a few hands
with the assistance OF proper machinery, per-
least twice their manual force.
ACCIDENT--On yesterday afternoon 4 German
newspaper carrier named John Boliz received 4
serious accident by falling from d ladder which
he was ascending, at the dome Of the Capitol
III attempted to climb the ladder and carry
bundle Of papers with him, when his foot ,nisssd
the rung, and ne was preci pitated some twenty
hve or thirty feet striking upon his side and cut
ting and bruising his head and limbs severely
He was taken up Scnsesss and at HI st il was an
pretended that his wounds were fatal but after
the application of various Testorativss he 80 far
recovered a. 10 admit Of his being convened 10
the tavern Of Mr. Jos 6erhardt, near First street
aud Maryland avenue, where a physician was
>-nt for 'Ld his wounds were properly dressed
Contrary To all pectation. Il was found that no
bones had been broken, though at n rst il was
feared that the seull bone was fractured
DIsoRDERLT.-This morning Chas. Riley was
arrested 10y oficer Scharf, for disoIderly conduct
and disturbing the peace. The case was taken
before Justice Dom The witness sd id that Ri
lev had VI drunk amused females Iivia0 tba