Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-16


AMAsTERPrEcE.-Anyo one desiring to behold
the very best specimen Of al reseo in this city can
do % at the new Presbyterian Church in Four
and-a-half street. This church has. during the
and considerable addition made to its length
being extended forward to the building line ana
built up In handsome pressed brick with tasteful
req neestone projections, aud giving to the en-
Improving Its architectural features mater,ai,v
The original side walls alone were len nndi,
ruroea oy The worimen in charge Of the i'm
Provement The audience room has clear width
OF 3! feet and depth Of 100 feet with an appro
priateiy high pitch and no obstruction tn mai ~.
ProPofuons. The windows are made Of glass,
designed expressly Tor the church by the mann,
facturer and stained beautiful pale claret color
giving the interior a somber hue quite nlea..nt
Snc agreeaoie 10 a congregation. But the main
nnlsa OF the walls and ceiling Thin work was
designed and executed by Messrs. = shutter a
n1c haeisos, OF this city, and az a spec imen of
pan hesco, has not equal I'm this city for har-
mony Of coloring, beauty OF design, perfection of
Perspective, and general neatness Of executi on
fhe wall at the rear Of the preachers desk ca
peclally, has been 90 well handled nv these ex-
cellent artss that 1t In difcuit for the ysiter To
realize that the recesses, columns capitols cor
nice brackets, mouldings, &C., are not real ones
The deception Ia the most perfect and complete
that we have ever SEEM and 10 il well worth |,
visit there to behold the superb Imitation The
door is an Inclined plane from the gallery wall to
IL. he
covered with a carpet costing 81 100. The pews
are being made in Baltimore by Thomas & Sons,
and when upholstered by Mr.. George Wiintf, OF
has been placed under the charge Of Mr.. w r
Dove, than whom no man il better oualined tn
execute work in bis line with taste and care The
oranch Ights az the sides Of the preachers desk
are said TO be most elegant in design and I'm strict
conformity 10 the interior finish of the room The
estimated cost Of the whole Improvement is
$4,000. -
FUNERAL OF MRs. HoLr-It having becom.
generally known that the remains of the lament.
cd mrs Holt would be convened by the 4 %
train to the homestead Of the family at Bards.
town, KY, there was quite a large katherine of
relatives and friends at the residence of the be-
reaved husband previous to the corpse being con-
veyed away, to pay their last sad tribute of re-
sPect 10 the departed. Among those present were
the President Of the United States, members Of
The coffin which contained the remains wa.
placed upon hearse, and the following GENTLE
men Were the pail bearers Hon Lewis Cass,
Secfe,aIy OF STATE; Hon: John B Floyd, Score,
ary OF w ar; Hon Isaac Toucey, Secretary of the
navy; Hon. Mr.. Thompson Secretary of the In
terror; N Zeveley, st, John b. l. skinner,
pa 1t ar. s1S' h. E'9,s tOf the Post Office De
Tue clerks OF the Post ONCE and Patent Office
were also in attendance
The family consisted Of the venerable and Hon.
Z: A Wlckiihe, Postmaster General under the
administration of President Tyler, and lady: ex
Gov. G. r. Wickliffe, Of Louisiana: Hon. Sen.
a' nS ,i 1iee and lady, and Hon: Judge Merrick
the railroad station, reaching there a few min.
utes before three o'clock when the cornse wa.
deposited In special car and the family seated
panied until the last moment by the Presidenf
members OF the Cabinet, and others.
REuNIoN.-A pleasant party wa, that which
met last ghtat the house Of Rev Father O,Toole.
late pastor Of St Patficks Church in this cty The
oUS1en Ssing TO tender to their spiritual ther
ana aaacned friend, who Is on brief visit here
from New York, by mis- old choir renewed assn
RANGES OF their love and esteem Every member
OF Ine oio cnoif was present, and the evening was
passed In soelai intercourse, enlivened BY vocal
music "Reminiscences Of past social gatherings
Of similar character the old PARSONAGE attached
to st Patriek's Church, when Father o'Toole was
IN charge OF the Parish were discussed and served
to give zest to the enjoyment ofthe occasion Be-
fore separating all united to swell the chorus Of
Old Lang syne which was sung with a hear
illness that testified more than could otherwise be
expressed, the sincerity Of the friendship of all
present for their old Pastor Father OToole leaves
Tor New York to-day, and will carry with him the
ISL the regard entertained for him by bosts Of
friends here.
EPHRAIN HALLEck.-Detective officer
Allen returned yesterday from his visit to North
carolina, where be went on business connected
with the arrest of Ephraim Halleck and the col
ored fugitive, A lien Mann, the details of which
We have already given to the public The officer
met with his late colored prisoner at franklin
"
laid hold Of him, to make him explain how be
came there He laughed all over his face. an he
turned and pointing to Mr.. Spruile, remarked.
Inars my master, SIR" This Introduction led
Allen and IL was Understood that as soon az Mr.
3. got home he would have the necessary pa pers
made OUT and have requisiton from the Gov
ernor for Halleck sent to Omcer Allen directly
Oricer Allen says the people with whom he con-
vefsed In North Carolina are very anxious to see
Halleck, believing him to be connected with
H1xa -
the North. .......-----e -
PETTY BURGLARIKs The occuyrenc. of .evs,,,
DnrgIarlous operations which indicate the hands
OF inexperienced persons, leads some of our Off
GERS 70 believe that gangs Of young burglars are
beginning to practice in this city, Several have
been committed within a few weeks, and in local
tiles, and by means that appear to point to the
same parties Attempts Of a bold description
have also been made The presence Of suspicious
characters In Washington suggests to detectives
that they are the professors and these petty bur
garies are but the practice OF the scholars to
iec' 'nemseives Tor more extensive Operations
MEETING. OF rHr REpusLicAS As.ocIAr,os-
The Republican Association Of this city holds its
regular weekly meeting this evening at their
'.Wigwam,n corner ofIndiana avenue and Second
street, when they will be addressed by several
distinguished gentlemen Of that party. These
enthusiastic character: Connected with the asso-
citation 10 sGlee Club, COM posed Of some Of the
best musical talent In the city. q ..s1a
"MARKsr THIKvEs--Now that the fruit and
melon season 10 at hand, the number Of nightly
visitor. to the markets has increased, and dealers
begin TO discover at times quite dfminution of
their piles Of produce without any corresponding
increase Of their piles Of cash. They have to be
sharp to prevent the cunning piiferers from ope-
rating upon them, but they occasionally lay hands
upon some Of the tribe. -, r. =. =, :, T
CENTRAL GuARD-HousR CAsKs-Patrfck Henry
was arrested for stealing watermelon in the mar
ket; the petty iafceny case was dismissed, and he
was sent to the wofkhouse vagrant William
Stewart and John johnson, disorderly in the
street; ruled for safnrther hearing Cornelius
Sullivan, fighting; dismissed Thomas Littleford.
stealing four watermelon from Lewis Magruder:
held TO bail for court. sioS-r r pr To-
HUcksrERsi WAGON LIcrxsRs-Ope of6eer
alone q. F King, Of the Third Ward } has bad
thirty-four warrants placed In his hands on ac
count Of this neglect Of individuals, or whatever
IL may be. "A majority of these have complied
with the law; but the renal nder have eterniined
to test 1t by Q trial, which comes or on Tuesday
next, before Justice Donn.sa hG& st14 fsII y
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