Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-09

be held guiltless. 30 'H0u'U "o'
The woman who so dresses, is tempter-a liv
ing ing evil evii; And If the Almighty has pronounced
sumod or expected that He viii endow with
grace, and strength, and unfailing virtue. those
VINO y, aenan.ly act as agents of the Tempter' Is it
20 s,,,p pe Presumed that God viii make them alto
genef lnvulnerable and secure against the wiles
0l those whose worst passions they have excited
NO; Tor Christ says, 90 Without me- Won can do
nothins;" And "He that loveth the danger, shall
Every possible means should be used to abolish
the eyii. The seeds Of immodesty should not be
implanted in the hearts Of Young misses of even
zen or eleven years old for they have enough
10 know what II is done for. As children grow
In years and size, mothers should make their
dresses longer to the ankle and little higher 10
the neck: Dressing them like stage dancers has
no good tendency
Some ten or fifteen wears ago the present man.
hef OF female dress usually during the summer
season. was nowhere tolerated but on the stage of
Iheatre, and am inclined to think the fashion
owes its origin to that infamous source-infamous
not only on account Of the too frcauent yupar ex-
hbitions of the half nude doasenses or the ballet
troupe, but because Of the immodest manner of
dress usually introduced into even the most other
wise, unexccptonable plays.
But am pleased to know the fashion has been
adopted by comparative few, and that il has
always been dscountenanced and held in utter
disgust by vast majority of ladies; and hope
that every modest lady WILL in future shun the
company OF those who may disregard tile dignity
OF their sex in this respect. JUsrITiA.
FROM AN UNPROTECTED FEMALE-Mr Editor
Will you allow me through the medium of your
valuable paper, to make a suggestion in reference
to the subject Of the presentation of that Bible tn
Rev. MIR. Haley, which took place Yesterday at
the National An important era has dawned on
tne elevation OF our sex. Orr citizens, as was
highly proper, honored with music and process
sion the members of the Bar and Jury who an
nounced to the world the establishment of the
principle Of AnlrricaH Common Law that our hus-
Dands have perfect right to place beyond the
reach of mercy in this world those hofrid men
who Furnish the opportunity for us unprotected
wives and mothers, 4" whose name is fraityD TO
dishonor ourselves and families forever; and am
dellghted that In the same connexion some minis
tiers Of the Gospel have had the courage and patr-
0tlsm 10 announce To the world the establishment
OF the principle of American Dirin. Ldtr that oar
husbands have perfect right to place those same
horrd men beyond the reach Of mercy in the neat
world Nobody could have been the author of
either these great principles without the highest
esuiidte OF female character and constancy; and
why should not we, the women of Washington
show by some public demonstrations such as that
yesterday, that we have an equally exalted est-
mate OF our own character!
But, dear Mr.. Editor. while we the women of
have done glorious action in sun
port OF this mighty movement for our elevation at
the right time, and in connection with the rig bt
man. permit me to suggest that full Justice has not
been done. W hile we have honored the man who
was first to announce and maintain with such per-
sonal sacrifce for near four long weeks as doc
Time OF theology, this great principle Of
American divine law, why has not honor been also
done TO the man who, in behalf Of the Christian
public Of Washington solemnly ratified the doc
trne, by proclaiIning to the great practical vind
e1tor of American common and djyjne law jn the
hearing Of those who. through the nIedam Of the
telegraph and press. would proclaim II to the four
corners of the earth:-
''Sir, have come TO express to you nv heartfelt
sympathy, ana To say that II the voice of the people
Of this cay could speak at this lnoInont your ac-
quittal would De instantaneous
! propose to start subscr piion Immediately for
the purchase of Bible, or least Testament to
be presented to that Rev divine and shall ask YOU
To give due notice, and full report Of Its public
presentation. AN UNPROTECTED WOMAN.
Police Matters Be fore JHstics Clark-Uenrv
Doe was brought up on charge Of being drunk.
days. Albert Logan, for throwing stones, was
fined.
Before Justice WiLiqms.-Jas Mcdonald was
tried and found guilty Of being drunk and disor-
derly, and cursing and abusing his family. He
was sent to help Mr. Queen at his farm near the
Cong ressiOnal Cemetery, during SPACE Of 60 da,r
John Doe was charged with selling cigars with
out license On appearing before the magis-
trate, MIR. John Doe not only produced a Iegiti-
mate license, but showed that he only sold his
own manufactures. So the Corporation was put
in for % cents costs
George Humphreys was accused of stealing a
pair Of pantaloons, two hand dkerchiefs and an iron
pick. When kidnapped George had on the pan
falcons, and the owner identified them George
was taken to Jail and reluctantly denuded of his
ill-gotten unnentionables, and accommodated
nitted for Court
: John Brown (colored) aided and assisted boy,
clerk in the shoe store Of Mr. Grimm in stealing
sundry pairs Of gaitcr boots He was committed
TO Jail for a further hearing.
Before Justice Donn.-Emmeline Burch WAS
arrested by Oricer kimball for making threats
against her family She was committed to Jail by
Justice Dom in default of security for peace VIM.
r Pee kford (colored) arrested by fficer Has
kell for dlsorderly conduct and threats He was
haed s6l5 Geo. Solder was arrested by Officer
eatman for being drunk and disorderly; com
nlitted to the workhousc for 60 days Lucy But
Ter was arrested for profanity by Oficer thinner
man; fined S2.9i.
THE CONDITION OF SEVENTH STREET is abso-
lutely insuerablc and disgrace to the city at the
present time. Now that the soft mud which had
graced the carriage way, and discraced the foot
paveRents along this street from g to 1. during
the winter months, has nearly dried up the con.
olon OF thlngs Is revealed in it's true character.
Between street and New York avenue there is
scarcely space TO stand upon by reason of the rnts
and CUTTERS which abound, like so many pitfalls
to entraP the unwary traveller, and which, from
their width and depth, remind one Of a recently
eHhumed burial ground. How carriages can PASS
along this terrible way without being overturned
and broken, seems almost miraculous. The citi-
able waste now look upon it with the calm des-
ptraton Of mOrtals convinced that for them
there is no hope of redress. Injured in their
business, individually, To ruinons extent they
have striven by prayer TO the councils and the
mayor in vain. Failing TO awaken the ear of ius-
tice, Legislative and executive, they finally under
took TO abate the nuisance by employing cartnien
to MI up some OF the largest holes with gravel
when they were Informed by the police. or some
other of the corporations conservators of law that
such filling up was unconstitutional and that they
were subjecting themselves to a fne, IL they did
not desist; so they did desist and now fall back
and nurse the recollection Of their
wrongs with what philosophy they are able to |
under the circumstances
CITY Posr OFFICE The Northern malls under |
the recent new arrangement arrive at quarter to
in the evening, and all assorted by half past
or quarter TO o'clock so our citizens now re- |
ceive their letters and papers at least an hour and
a quarter earlier than heretofore. The Post Office
Is still kept open until half past g. The Postas
ter having extended the time for the public ac- |
when the mails were not assorted |
until o'clock but in view of the earlier arrival
il has been suggested that the office be closed al
half past or O'Clock p m, in order to give the
worthy and attentive employees the benefit of the |
new arrangement, aud the recreation which Others
of our citizens enjoy. - . |
REAL EsrATE.-On Thursday, A. Green, auc-