Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-28

"Gymnasium," painted conspicuously on the
eastern side Of a large three-story, cream-color6d
building. fronting the reservation next to Gen.
tire Market. The building Is Of a pentanguiar
shape, on account Of its peculiar situation-at the
| intersection of Louisiana avenue. Ninth and SITS
| Passing round to the southern side, on Louisiana
| avenue, you ascend by staircase to the tbir
story Entering the door at the head Of the stairs
lively and interesting scene is presented to view
| q large room lighted with gas In the evening ,
/ filled with various kinds Of machinery for deyei
4 oping and Strengthening the human frane-swipg-
ing rings parallel bars, single bars (both station
AIRY and swinging), ropes, ladders dumb bells OF
all sizes, spring board, pulling weights &c , Il c.
Scattered about among these Will be seen a num-
Der Of men and youths, in every variety of cos
tnme-red, white, and gray shirts, and pantaloons
OF every conceivable color and shape. Every one
dresses TO suit his own taste and convenience and
30, from the modest man, who simply removes his
hat and coat to the more independent one in reg
uiar "ughts;" every graduation of dress may be
observed Here are doctors, lawyers, mere hants
clerks and occasionally a clergymen, together
with youths and schoOlbOys mingling in healthful
recreation.
The entire third story is occupied by the GYM
naslum. Ii Is lOO feet i'm length by an average Of
53 feet in width and with q ceiling II feet in
height, and numerous windows serve to light and
ventilate the rooms The machinery is made in
tie best STYLE Of workmanship, secure and neat,
al q the hall Is kept perfectly clean. In the back
pri is large DIRT ssing room, where every conve-
nience for washing and DIR ssing will be found.
nasium is here provided. The Gymnasium Is sup
ported by 50 or 100 members, who contribute the
moderate sum OF 81 per month for this purpose.
None are admitted to membership but seBti- men,
and the few rules posted in the room are well OBJ
served. board of Officers . elected annually
by the stOc kholders. of which there are 30 who
carry into effect the views Of the Association, and
exercise general super IisiOn over the premises.
To those who doI BIT TIA utility Of judicious and
systematic exercise, would say 90 to the GYM
nasium nj witness the featS of siren gth and .lity
Il hsaNy. fI.lf
vantages of this institution.
Gymnastics are directly regulated by physiologi-
cal and chemical science. and certainly there is
some pleasure in contemplating the ADVANTAGE of
that confidence Of mind which arises from a per
feet development OF the body. The first American
gymnasium was commenced by DIR. Beck in lS25
ut Northampton, Massachusetts; since which they
have been gradually adopted by nearly all Of our
colleges and large academies. The Washington
Gymnasium will repay visit, and although. as a
general thing, spectators not admitted, vet
persons in search of Information will ALWAYS re-
ceive courteous treatment.
The RIvER.-Anything like business along the
river az far as can be seen is entirely suspended
by reason Of tue prevailing unfavorable weather
The most discOuraging accounts are received
daily from tue fishing grounds, and 10 prospect
exists OF an Improvement. Gibson of this CITY
who owns the largest landing and fishes the long
est seines is sinking money every day, iudping
from the reports which arrive from his shore
Alexandria he
preceding days entire catchings which amounted
To but 4ei shad and 10000 herring. The shad
brought prices running variously from ~ to SS3
and the herring from Sil 10 SIS.
At Riley's wharf the schooner Chesapeake from
Baltimore. is discharging fine lumber for Coyle.
The other wharves are destitute Of shipping.
WE STEPPED into Maxwell's day or two since
with friend who wished to purchase 4 mantilla
for his g better half" and was very agreeably
surprised to find that they have added still another
room to their mantilla Northumberland story
making three spacious rooms now devoted en-
trely to that branch of their trade and these rooms
have been fitted up at considerable expense and
IN very good taste-indeed, they may be styled
mantilla parlOrs. They now exhibiting an
extensive assortment OF mantillas shawls busters
lace points, raglan bdrnOus dc, &c, where the
most fastidions may be pleased. We advise the
stock, and secure bargain.
THE LATE DR.. JOHNS OF BALTIMoRR-In the
Fourth Presbyterian Church in this city, on Sun
day last, toward the close of the services the pas
tor, the Rev. DR.. J. G. Smith, made allusion to
| the recent decease Of the Rev Dr. Johns OF the
Protestant Church of Baltimore, repeating the
words, "A great man has fallen in Israel = aud in
terms OF tenderness ascribng Ia the hOnured dead
| that greatness the crOwning glory of which is
goodness. DR.. Johns was once rector of the Trim
lty Church in this city, and the memory of his
labor and influence among dwells as pleasant
thing in the hearts Of many OF our people.
VIOLATING MARKET REGULATIONS The Gus
tom Of Offering impure meats &c, in our city
markets has been almost put down, by the more
rigid enforcementof the laws by the officers within
a few years past The first charge of selling i'm
pure meat we know of in many months was made
this morning against Conrad SOhl. lie was ar
rested by Officer Narrower and ruled his trial for
saturday. He appears TO be confident Of establish
iIfU tis
offence charged Is of a serious character The
charge against him is, that he offered for sale the
meat Of that was killed ITO prevent it from
dying"
LADIES FEsTIvAL.-We have been informed
that the ladies soon to be busiIy engaged in one
OF those delightful festivals which have been held
for the last two years for the benefit of the Young
Mems Christian Association. The heavy expenses
Of that association in Keeping up such large and
convenient rooms, &c, have tn be met; aud the
ladies determined to raise 100 at this festival
for that purpose. Odd Fellows Hall has been en-
gagged for the 3lst of May; and Messrs. Bradley,
Underwood, MOrsell, Fox, Tucker, Magruder
Moore, and Rhees are the committee Of the asso-
citation to make all arrangements.
Juror Dangerously lLL.-We hear that
Paul Stevens, Esq formerly justice of the peace
for this county, is lying dangerously i'll at the res
idence of MIR. J. Whitney, on Fourteenth street
MIR. Stevens was juror of the regular panel and
was excused from service the late special panel
on account Of his feebleness and age. He is not
expected TO recover.
No PERSON should buy hat or cap for man.
miss, or child without first calling at Jas Y Da-
vis's (late Todd Co 81 establishment, Browns
Hotel Building. and examining his large and com
plete assortment of all the and most des rable
styles now in use
WATCH RErURSs.-Bridget Carol, who but
few days ago sent to the workhouse was
found by the guards last night in a very drunk
and disorderly condition. She was sent down for
| ~ days. Eleven dodgers We're accommodated du-
| ring the night
| SEVERAL OF THE ODD FELLOWS who went from
here to attend the great celebration in New York
| ON Tuesday, have returned. They speak Of their
reception and treatment by their brethren in New
York ia the highest terms.
| SICELEs' TRIAL.-Shillington has received a full
report of the trial of the Hon. Daniel r. Sckles in
pamphlet form, containing numerous illustrations.
| PTce only - cents. IL
| MEMS DRESS SUITS,
| YoUrHs' DRESS SUITS,