Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-25

bs,okened a compromise between poverty and |
,espectability, entered an avenue bookstore, and
waiting till the proprietor was at leisure, ap- |
nrnacbed him and inquired in good language,
bnt with a slight foreign accent, IL he knew Of |
any family in which a music teacher well recon-
mended could obtain employment Being an
much apparent distress drew from under his coat
; Green bag. from which he took a venerable
looking violin, having that gamboge and burnt
urnber color peculiar TO the Instruments hailing
from the old Italian town of Cremona Holding
IN. instrument at arms length. though to take
one last fond look of a dear friend, this singular
ind vidual proceeded to tell touching story of
exile from home, Of poverty and hunger while
seeking vainly for employment, and concluded
by offering his violin, vcritable Cremona. for
sale at almost any price the purchaser might
choose 10 give. He then drew the bow delicat~ly
across the strings, elciting a sweet soft strain
which seemed amply to confirm all he had stated
as 10 the quality of the violin. The bookseller
however, informed him that he could not pur-
chase, rs he did not know one note from another
The poor man thereuPon replaced his violin in its
bag. with sigh. and withdrew. He was next
heard from in clothing store in the same square
ard where he succeeded in efecting a sale b..
The purchaser. felicitated himself excessively on
his purchase, aud more than once during the day
camght himself offering purchasers "a handsome
htiIns violin, "a cheap durable Cremona," etc.
etc. ana very much ~ his satisfaction, who should
walk Into the store, arrived by the evening train
but Wolfe. the Baltimore music-dealer and who
is supposed to know something about violin
Now thought b IN surprise Wolfe with
my Cremona,' and lugged it out. Wolfe looked
it over, squinted into its recesses grinned little
and handed il back.
We'll" said W olfe, benignly.
Its Cremona, you sec-now, what is it
WORTH queried b
We'll" said Wolfe, ~ usually sell violins NJ
that description at 80 per Dozen but to a good
81 50"
The fact was, poor b had been victimized. and
lrpInOna VlS Dt no sf,lE II
barely shade better than those SO enticing TO
Youthful gaze as displayed in toy shop windows
Bnt b; was not the only one sold. Ii seems that
this ilnerant dealer makes a regular business Of
selling bis treasured Cremona and ALWAYS has "a
few more left" He sold one on the SAME tlay to
an avenue Jeweler for 50; one to grocer (who
fancles he has music in his soul) for Sl5 and alb
sDiUtely succeeded in coming il over paw broker
down town to the extent of pawning ono of his
villai nous pine fiddles for perhaps an hundred
times us value. He is German. we hear, by the
name Of Scharf-a violinist formerly connected
with New FORK orchestras, and who without apy
great ability In lingering the instrument is noted
for marvellous delicacy of touch by which he
can make very ordinary instrument sound like a
superior enc. II is said that Scharf under another
name. has travelled extensively i'm the w est and in
the past year has made Sl5, 600 in the .Crernona'
business
ROCKVILLE CAMP, MONTGOMERY Co., Md
Correspondence Of tas Star l-WKDNksDAY Aug
p Yesterday evening, for the first time, we had
small shower, which, however, only served to
cool the atmosphere, and made everything around
to breathe freshness and beauty
The Rev. l.. F. Morgan preached In the morn
ins from Palms, 1I9th chap 9Th verse-.swhere-
wlthal shall young man cleanse his way: Nv
taking heed thereto according To thy words The
discourse was logical, pointed and forcible ex-
position of the text. and was listened to by large
and attentive auditory.
In the afternoon, the Rev. T. VI Carson preached
with ability from Matt 18th chap 18th and 10Th
NerSCS-s' JOlQ nett hsr. tinur lrin
ing, and they say he hath devil. The Son of
Man came, &c.'' During Mr. Carson's discourse
tine clouds gathered overhead and the rain began
10 iall whereuPon large part Of the congregation
retired to the Foundry tent, where the reverend
gentleman continued his sermon
The sermon at night was bv the Rev Mr. Sipes;
was conducted before the stand. About dozen
souls, seeking salvation. were bowed at the altar
Tor the prayers and instructions Of dds people.
he meeting was continued till near III o'clock,
and several persons professed conversion At this
time there was a slight disturbance from some
dlsorderly persons about the grounds. but they
Of such conduct since
To-day is rainy, and preaching has been con-
Quoted IN The several large prayer meeting tents
Rev; J. A Williams preached in the morning at
The W esley Chapel tent, Rev. w. Prettyman At
the Union, Rev. Mr.. Gilbert at the McKendree
and Rev j. p EtchesOn at the Foundry.
The meeting will close on Friday morning
The UNION PRAYER MEETING held at Tenth
street Baptist Church yesterday afternoon was very
well attended, despite the unfavorable weather
The meeting was conducted by Rev DR. Bates
Of the Methodist Protestant Church. who opened
III prayer and afterwards read portion OF the
ninth chapter Of - Matthew's Gospel describing
vac healing OF The Centurian's servant the purify
Ing Of the woman with the issue Of blood by
toHrhlng the garments Of the Savior, the raising
OF Tue rulers daughter from the dead and the
curing OF the dumb man possessed of the devil,
q h. haaU. IT,
calated To impress the mind of an unconverted
person with the abundant benevolence and mercy
OF The Son Of God towards ali who seek his forsiv-
ness and love
\ number Of requests were made for the PRAYERS
CT me meeting IN behalf Of afflicted pious persons
aud Tor tue retaining Of sundry back-sliders
Inc exercises consisted Of brief prayers and re-
IhlrAes lnterspeised with the singing of hymns
anu Were hig bly, interesting. This afternoon
PRAYER meeting will BE- held at the same place
beginning at five O'Clock.
Dso7pERLY.-I.as. night the Auxiliary Guard
LAD lively time with prisoner who would not
be expected TO give much trouble He was blind
mal-a PensORer on the Government-often seen
passing about the city led by dog. Falling in
with some convivial spirits last night, he drank
hIoiy than blind man ought to, and the result
was ne became noisy in the street, He was taken
% lhc guard house, and with his dog put in a cell
=. Se' sober that he might find his way home. In
lhr cen he made tremendous racket by beating
ia'S' the guards. he began beating his dog. and
"a guards unable to bear the bowling had TO 20
oe-ow and take the dog away. This brought
aD 'ut a hard trIsSel, ia which dog master and
s1ard' Were mi ed mp pretty miscellaneously He
"as AT last taken from the cell, and the man re-
m'ned until lac was sufficiently sobered to follow
b guide, and was taen dismissed
GpTIEE BEIDS Es While the city is in the hu-
mrr for Improvement, would il not be well for the
proper officials Co examine the bridges over the
street CUTTERS During night like the one lust
pist persons Ini be severely injured by the rr-
movaI Of the bridges. We are not disposed 10
hugh at the misfOrtGnes of any one; but had we
been 30 disposed. the sig II of gentleman Of $40
lbs weight, sitting In the gutter ut the corner of
Tw'ifth and streets, cursing the cor porate au-
tho-ities generally and the commissioner Of i'm.
prOycments particularly, about eleven O'Clock last
night, would have excited our mirth.
AMONGST other substantial improvements on
Capitol Hill, the venerable 81. Peters Church
(Which by the way was enlarged only few wears
sIEce) is again being extended and beautined
The plStOrship OF the Rev. Father Knight has
been eninently successful and this church with
IL Sundi hIOl, is H most hourisIing condition
T4e " ashin Ston Hotel, under the care of Mrs