Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-10

gravel walks, tastefllly bordered with hor invite
the visitor through labyrinthian garden where
on all sides, the senses are agreeably saIuted bv
the grateful perfume and variegated colors Of rare
and beautiful flowers Of infinite variety and
among them are specimens, many of which per
haps twO-thirds Of our people are totally unac
qualnted with except from books which at host
mperfecuy describe them. For instance. the
Chrlsts thorn, Of Palestine the prickly shruh
from one Of which. hundreds of wears 400 tbe
Jews plated the " crown of thorns'' which ,yas
placed about the head Of our Saviour. is Uroyvina
tIds anu Is az Tue time Of this writing in full
pi"Ssoh- III Is tough growth, bearing small
chestnut-shaPed dark green leaves in profusion
between each of which there shoots ont . e.
strong morn about one inch in length, as fine and
shdrp as d cambria needle The flowers , 70 anil
yellow, and without fragrance The En@rI;sh
le" grows mere beside that of the Canadas and
IN close Ju1tapOstion the weeping ash of Scot
ANU, Jus Ior'h It's downward trailing branches
hNe!t hduoh ana cline has it's representative
mere, In some form or other and thanks 10 tho
careful skill Of Mr.. Smith, the sufS.rintend
IiS noriS'' grows in native luxuriance Upwards
ol one hundred and fifty different specimens of
the grape vine may be seen in process of mybio-
diZaton with view to the production OF i'm
proved qualities, and some four hundred kinds of
ICES anu shrubs These. as well as eve-y thing
use ABOUT the gardens. are carefully classified,
and labelled with first the English or popular
name next the botanical name and lastly their
nativity. 10y ~
Measures have also been taken To make this
popular place of resort still more attractive hy
the Introduction of beautiful willow fountain.
ana the water has been introduced from tn, Gov
erllent main TO point just in rear of the large
octaSonal greenhouse. where a fountain has
been constructed some thirty feet in diameter
the edges are secured by a string and tasteful
granite coping, and the interior strictly lined
Win stone cement. In a few DAYS tine let will
De III lull play rvaling that the avenue en-
trance to the Capitol grounds i'm its vigorous as
cent, and the graceful beauty of its fall
DAY OF AToSENEST This great fast day OF the
Hebrews commenced at shutdown on Friday last
and Is always observed with the utmost strictness
ny all who profess the faith of Abraham Accord
ing to the Levical law this is the first of Heb,e,v
Sahhaths; The Jews in il are obliged to afiiict
their souls. To do work at all and to fast from
food and drink for twenty -four hours spendin1
thelr time in meditation, PRAYER. and selfdeniaf
because on that day they are atoned for and puri-
neu rom all thelr SINS before the Lord The pre-
cepts To be observed are laid down in Leyiticus
l6:;9 and 23:26. When the Jews were vet in
lhelr own land, and could 60 up to the Temple TO
pray. me service of this day was equally solemn
ana splendid. Ancient Chronicles abound in
glowing descriptions of the impressive TempIe
worship on this occasion. II was the only day all
lhe year when even the high priest presumed to
enter Tie Holy OF Holes pronounce the ureat
and terrible name of the Deity The ploriss of
the day are still COMMUNICATED in the synauouue
service The eve is devoted to Teasing but the
TITO rlSla tist commences. and during twenty -four
hours, while sustaining from all nourishmcpt
the devout Jew is presumed To- be enga0ed I'm
| confessions of his sins and utter un,ySrt5insss
and imPioring the forgiveness of Divine Mercy.
Inc preparations of the fast resemble those for
death. Parents give the children their solemn
henediction. MI Jews meeting during the dav
salute each other with brotherly love and pre-
Humeu sincerity; All quarrels between Jews
must DE TecOnclled before either of the parties
preSumeS Ia appear in the presence of his God
w lccVer Is conscious that he has wrOnyed his
ncl"hbnr - bound 10 make rcparaton; whoever
has offended must ask pardon and appease the in
\ denial * ruIa of q
day, 50 feasting is made the duty of the preceding
iwehtY-four hours, in order to enhance the dim
cnl.y ana consequent merit Of controlling the pas
si"hs ana desires on the fast day.
IMPROVEMENTS ON THE IsLAND-Chas White
has erected two three-story frstclass brick dwell
ings OF II street south, near street
| whose depth are 81 feet by ~ feet wide. contain
| ing ten rooms each. and finished in good sub
stdntldl style. with all the modern improvements
such as ample provision for water paS etc
Adjoining the above, Mr.. Thomas Fenwick has
eXcdv2ied for the foundation Of a dwelling of the
s1mc dmcnSi ons, which will lie committed hv
the beginning Of winter.
| On VI street. near FOur-and -a-half Mr. Bcnia
min Clark, wood merchant. has recently had
erected handsome three-sOry brown stone front
dwelling ~ feet deep by D feet wide containing
eleven large room, and finished in the most thor,
OuUh manner in all the details Of tho >vor K and
costing some siunO. Contractors for the work
NeSsrs. Thomas Baker. carpenters: Ferguson II
Hutton. briCk-layers. This dwelling Mr.. c. de-
signs for his own use
Antonio SmIthlev, carpenter. has built on Four
and-a-haf street, in tn" same neighborhood. the
past season, two fine two story brick dwellings,
covering space Of Us square feet and hand
somely finished. for rent at about : 80 each
X Is. Clark. Esq, grocery merchant OH Four
and -a-half street, las erected four hand some two
story brick houses on Van street. between VI and
y. making, added to those built here by him last
season, row Of ten neat residences for small fam
lilies Besides the above, humber of small frame
and brick houses are in process of erection on the
Island At the present time.
HARD Jos-Saturdav night. the residents in the
vicinity Of Pierce street north complained to the
police that cOlored fellow was creating a very
considerable disturbance of the peace by his dis
orderly conduct. couple Of watchmen started
| for the scene. Upon arriving there. Waterman
Murphy went to the door of the house N which
was the dstuTber W no instantly tried TO keep him
ont Murphy got in. and the fellow seized an axe
and made for HIM There was barely lis hit enough
tn distinguish the fellow with the axe raised To
strike. and that determined the watchman to act
quickly. He sprang at the fellow before the axe
| fell, and a desperate fight ensued in the dark
room. A trip and jerk favored the officer and
he siunS the fellow into the street. where he
would have the benefit of light. Thert the tiyht
was renewed, the rain the meanwhile descending
In torrents. The pair fought all the way to tn,
watch house where the officer succeeded in con-
veying him at last. The fight must have been
severe, Judging from their appearance. The negro
was very bloody from long spontoun wound on
'he mead, which be got when the watChman saw
the axe raised. He gave his name as Alexander
Adams. and was recognized the one who on
former occasion, gave the officers great trouble TO
arrest him. In consideration Of the punishment
be got. the ordinary 6ne and costs of 81. Is was
deemed sufficient for him.
STREET DIsORDERs.-On Wednesday last. a
colored Lady, well-known 10 the police, named
Elizabeth Miller, came Ia the Fifth District Police
Office. and complained 10 Justice Thompson that
her better (worse) half Charley Miller "a col
Ored gentleman well known to the poliCeo had
beaten her scandalous de street near de Centre
market; knocked her down and cursed her shame
full" Another cOlored lady (aso we'll known to
the pOlice.l otirmed that her com panion's state
meEt was all true, - for sac had seen Miller be-
nave in tue outrageous manner above stated Of
hcer King arrested the offender early next day and
he was fined - % for dsorderly cGndu rt: and his
word was tkem by the officer To- return forthwith
ana pay the Corporation fine and costs; but the
fellow broke his promises. Saturday morni ny
early. King cOntrved to fasten upon the fugitive
arrested him in bad company. took him out of
bed. and with commitment for 81 days had him
conveyed To the wOrkhOuse. There being also cy-
idence OF djsorderly conduct against Elizabeth
the complainant, she was also accommodated
with ride in the Corporation van, and 90 DAYS