Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-12

witness the procession Of a number Of fire compa-
mics who celebrate the glorious twelfth by a visit
70 Alexandria, where they are entertained by the
friendship Company, of that city. The compa-
MES embraced In the visit to their brethren Of
the sister city are the Union and Western Hose
Of Washington, and the Vigilant Coiupan OF
Georgetown. The programme Of the day en-
braces, beside the visit to Alexandria the return
to Washington at o'clock u IN . when I'm con
nection with the remaining com, anies com prsing
the Washington Fire Department they march IN
grand procession To the depot to receive the Amer
lea Company, Of Phladelphia who arrive in the
O'Clock, p m train from Baltimore this even
ing. Inc procession will be under the chief mar
salship OF VIM. Carey, President of the Franklin
flre company, who are TO be the entertainers Of
the visitors during thsr three days stay here The
america Company bring with them their new
steam hre engine, which will doubtless attract
the attention Of the curious in no small degree
the procession wends It's way through the prin-
ciPal streets to the quarters provided by the rank
lin boys for their guests at Makers old hotel,
corner Of the Avenue and Thirteenth-and-a-haf
street
On Tuesday, Tomorrow the visitors will take
view of the city, the various public buildings,
etc, and visit the President at the White House
They will also 90 TO Georgetown, where they will
be handsomely entertained by the Vigilant fire
company On Tuesday night they will be enter
tanned (by special invitationl by Mr H G Lorch,
an old Philadelphia resident here, at his hotel
on the Island. On Wednesday, escorted by the
franklin company, they go to Mount Vernon and
Glymont; at the latter place they will partake of
grand dinner at the hands of their enterta ners
and pass the day in the pleasures Of the dance re-
presence OF the Mayor and she CITY Councils, they
will exhibit their steam fire engine at the corner
OF Tenth st and Pa. avenues after which, at one
O'Clock P. IN hey partake Of dinner, at the hall
of the Franklin fire company provided by Mr.
simpson, proprietor of the Simpson House In
time to leave in the for Baltimore in the last
train, they form in line and march to the depot in
charge OF committees representing the entire fire
department Of Washington.
THERE WAS an unusually large attendance upon
the Union prayer meeting, at the Ninth-st NJ. p.
church, on Saturday evening. The remarks made
by various OF the city clergy and others were of
very interesting nature, and the congregation APP
peared to enter into the spirit Of the meeting with
renewed impulse. The exercises were as usual,
varied, consisting Of alternate exhortation PRAYER
| singing, etc. Rev. HIr. Butler addressed the con-
gregation upon the importance of more than ordi-
nary prayerfulness at the Union meetings Sat
| urdsy afternoons, and the need of special PRAYER
on this day In behalf Of the ministers of Christ for
| it was by them that sinners are drawn to seek
their salvation Let all Christians present, then,
join in praying for the ministers that their labors
| on the Sabbath following may be crowned with
blessing from on high. Mr.. Smith addressed a
few earnest remarks to impenitent sinners and al
luded to the simplicity Of the way to eternal life
to all those who choose to walk in ii. The chair
man announced that during the week the PRAYER
meetings will be held at the Wesley Chapel, at )
O'Clock p. m, each day.
LARGE FUNERAL.-There was a large turnout
Of our German fellow-citizeas and others yester
day afternoon, to attend the funeral of Mr.. c.
Kloeppinger, highly respectable German, a
baker by trade, who died on Friday last OF ty-
phOid fever, after five days illness. The deceased
having been a member Of the Odd Fellows fra
tcrnity, and also Of the German Benevolent Asso-
citation The Oriental Lodge, No. 10, l. O.OF
| Jno; Thaw, Marshal, accompanied by Wagner's
band, and the German Benevolent Association, H.
Kaiser, Marshal, accompanied by Schroeders
band, were ont in full force. The religious por-
| ton Of the service was performed by the Rev Mr.
Finckel at the house, and the |. o. o. F. services
were performed over the grave by Mr. Eberley
chaplain OF Oriental Lodge. large concourse
Of people. many Of whom personal friends OF the
deceased attended the remains to the new German
cemetery, where they were temporarily placed in
| the public vault.
RETURNED-The fishing party, composed of a
dozen Of our citizens mere ants and others which
| started upon a fishing excursion Saturday week.
returned to tie city yesterday, at o'clock a. m,
after 4 very pleasant week spent at the fishing
| grounds about Smiths creek. Cone river, and
Point Lookout. They report considerable success
in taking sheephead trout. crocus, and spots; and
brought with them very good evidence Of success
| They speak in glowing terms of the present ap-
peardnce OF Point Lookout which has been under
going considerable improvement. The centre
\ building of the hotel. containing the dining hall
| and thirty-eight chambers, has been completed.
/ A hundred and nine cottages have been erected
1 anu prices from 10 SOUU. ana
| a number Of others are in course of erection.
THE THEATRE.-The performance at the theatre
| on Saturday night was well carried through, as
usual, by Mrs. Gladstone and able corps Of
artists, while more bright eyes than usual beamed
| from the dress circle. Al. the conclusion OF the
| last piece, in which Mrs Gladstane appeared. the
audience took leave 4 her in most enthusiastic
| round Of applause. Tonight is produced for the
| first time In this city the celebrated comedy of
| American Cnusln "A haH
| successful run in some of the northern cities and
| in Europe. This play will be succeed by the sing
| ing Of the Star Spangled Banner by the entire
| company In honor of the day. the 18th Of Septem-
Der. and by the rich farce Of the :. Conjugal Les
SOM by Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Proctor.
RIoT IN SwAMPOoDLE-MAN wouNDED-Sat
urday night. desperate riot and fight occurred at
| place called - Butter Row. in Swampoodle
Pistols We're fired, and other riotous deInonstra-
| tons Were made. Upon the arrival OF the watc h
| in the vicinity general scattefation took place.
but man named Edward Johnson. who gas
charged with taking prOnii nent pat in the riot
| was arrested after chase OF half a mile and con-
! veyed To the watchhOuse and sent Ia Jail for
| further hearing man whose name is unknown
| had his leg broken in the light. Surgical assis-
| lance was obtained, and upon examination ii was
| supposed that the wound was made with a ball
| The surgeons have been probing tine wound and
endeayoring to find and extract the ball.
ii p. LESLIE, who was recently arrested in this
city for the rascaly swindle of the fifteen Phila-
delphia school mistresses, was arraigned before
the court in that city on Friday, true bill Of in
dictment having been found against him. He
alleges that he was instigated to this fraud by Il
| man with whom he recently occupied a room in
| boarding house on South Tenth street. Tbs
| mau is 4 New Yorker. and he states that he Will
| divulge the connection held between them. He
| says that the money eXtOrted from the delud ed
| misses was obtained from him by his cOoPerator
| by misrepresentation.
| DEAD.-AbOut O'Clock this morning, Charles
| St John CLubb, the younger partner of the bank
| ing firm Of Chubb Brothers, departed this life at
his residence in this city after an illness Of sew
eral months The news of his death will distress
| numerous circle of friends in this city and
| throughout the country, who fondly hoped for his
| recovery. He leaves wife and five children to
| mourn their loss He was attended during his
illness by Rev. DIR. Pyne, of st. Johns Episcopal
| Church, IS his spiritual adviser.
| WArcH -.ETURNs-Saturday. Henry Sheehan,
| theft; Jail. John Leahy, drunk and disorderly;
wOrkhouse 30 days Chas. o Morgan, do; "a Is.
J. Brisheb, do; Si.l5. Andrew Lewis colored,
4 A SnFdpTly and Aft "A