Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-27

communication, 81 will be seen that Mr.. Orme
declines denomination Commissioner of the
Centre Market:
. WARRINGTON, August "a, 1859.
Coi. James q. BeTret, MayOr:-My Dear Sir:-J
highly appreciate your kind intention In having
so often nominated me as Commi ssioner of The
Centre Market, notwithstanding repeated rejec
tons by the Board Of Aldermen desire 10 state
that my only object in accepting the once was to
promote the interests Of the city which have
always eDdeavored to forward. Had it not been
for the esteem and respect which had for you,
certainly would have declined the second nomi-
nation, though left II to your judgment. l now
respectfully decline a denomination.
Truly yours, WA. ORMB.
THE ST. DoNISIck-cHURcHF FOLKS, on the Island.
are making energetic preparations for the picnic.
10 come of at Arlington Springs on Monday, Sep
tenber Sth, for the benefit Of the primary school
attached to their church. We assured that no
pains will be spared to render this picnic az pleas
ant as any OF its predecessors; and our citizens
both OF Washington and Georyctown will re-
member with pleasure the former excursions of
generally prevails about the time of wear at which
this Is appointed For full particulars Of the affair
see advertisement in another column.
FINE SCHooL-RooM-Af few weeks ago, w.
W. COrcoran Esq, kindly profered to the trustees
of the public schools the use OF his new building
IN street for the female department Of the First
District school until such time the Cor poration
IL
teeS gladly accepted the pssifer and in the pend
Ing vacation have caused the room To be ntted up
lh handsome style for the reception OF the pupils
AZ beginning of the comi ny term The arrange
ments are complete and everything about the room
Las been done with view to the fullest accom-
mediation Of the pupils in all respects
REAL EsTATK-Jas. c. Mcclure L. Co. sold AT
private sals the property known as the ssCIub
House, on Madison Place, to A. Ii. Ssouyhton
ESD, for $40. This property has tragic in
ierest attached To II. rs the spot where Philip
Barton hey fell by the hands Of Sickles The
Ciuh House, we believe, has been closed since
the death Of hey. At auction. part Of lot m. Ia
subdivlslon 81 square 2g7, on Twelfth street he
tween ~ ana =, with the improvement, small
frame dwelling, 70 Charles karr for $500
+THE USioS CITE propose to give their frs,
sraHd picnic at Arlington Springs, on Mouday
ner, the2o'h inst They pledge themsely.. that
"a picnic Of the season withers' band has BEEN
engaged for the occasion, and a very pleasant time
will no doubt he realized by those who participate
IN TIE excursion.
THE STEAMER PowHATAS, being about 10 he
hauled on the Norfolk route for repairs, &c, will
make her last trip for the season on Monday next
on which occasion there will be given a grand
excursion To Old Point, Norfolk, and Portsmouth
for particulars Of which see advertisement.
A-FIsE TIME.-w. hear that the Eureka Club
and Their friends had most enjoyable time at
Analostan on Thursday last, This Club IL vastly
popular we should Judge as the picnic was yis
IL by some Of the arst people Of Washington aud
GeorgetovR- =
Tbs First Presbyterian Juvenile Missionary So
cieiy viii hold their meeting In the Iectnre-room
oi Trinity Church 10 morrow afternoon See adj
VrrtiScmeat FtF -
QUIck fRIP.-The schooner Yankee Doodle
now at AleNandria, made the trip FROM Boston 70
that port in four days.
VIVIAN at Odd Fellows Hall on Monday next,
Boys, do you hear that