Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-18


hood. Mr.. j. A Fuss, ,bricklayer i Nooman,
plastsrer; Geo. Downey, painter and plazier
Thompson Bro, plumbers; T. Schisfiey, gas
ftter.----sr--- - -. -
The COLUMBIA LODGE Picnic takes place on
Monday ne1t.a fact, however, Of which we need
hardly remind the reader, AZ from the buzz Of
preparation around Ii ID evident that there Is
general purpose In the community to improve the
Opportunity for q day Of real pleasure: In the
popular and influential in the District or in fact
In the country, has host OF warm friends, who
are always glad to participate in any entertain
ment In which the Lodge has hand; and further
there is large class of our best citizens who
always reserve their days of relaxation from busi-
ness for such festivals Of the Odd Fellows, from
the fact that they sure of excellent order being
maintained upon these occasions, and can count
upon thorough good feeling and a general CO.
operation Tor the promotion Of hearty enjoyment
The .sPeetacleo Of the happy and well-cared for
Inc mseives with such zest, Is always pleasant
feature OF these reunions, and feeling Of warm
respect Is ELECTED from the most indi terent spec
tator towards an order which, among its other
good works, does SO much for the widow and the
fatherless.
The ground selected for the festival of Monday
| is that thoroughly delightful spot, the Columbia
Springs rich In grassy glades, sparkling waters
and patriarcbal oaks, whose wide-spreading
branches seem to extend an invitation to the toll.
worn citizen to come and repOse for season in
the grateful shade
| BY the advertisement elsewhere Il will be seen
that the fullest arrangements have been made for
the convenience and enjoyment of the guests
We sigh for Monday,
The DISTRICT MILIrARY-My. Editor your
last correspondent reviewer Of the former mill
tary communications is little mistaken when he
suppcsss that 'One Of themn felt nettled at the
attention or courtesy extended to the Young
| corps Of Rifles" lone of them, is a s.Ioye, o..
| the military" as well yonr correspondent and
| Is glad to see the Rifles making such rapid prog
H m mfg hat xsyish r.
| the corps, was nauseated by such extrsvag ant
| doses of soft soap and only wonder that your
L correspondent, who writes like an intelligent
/ man, should indorse all that ssMlitary Man, has
| written. His letter, to which mine was res
i ponse, was a budget of bragadocia that had the
i appearance Of coming from some boy that would
| IL he could, write an article And then in il is a
very broad hin, that the corps he pretends to COM
| pllment is JuH beginning to be well drilled and
| toeH bred Rather a back banded compliment
that; But have done military Mans last
was his last he said-hs first Dug hf to have been
Hoping that our District Military may become
the model for the military Of the country, and the
young corps OF Rifles the bes drilled int their arm
Of the service, take leave Of you for the present
and to my pugnacious friend "Military Man, an
afectionate Good bye, John.'
Yours, &C., One OF THEM.
| CoMMIssIoNKR BLAKE AND HIS WORK IN Pro.
GREss.-Doctor Blake has always been regarded
as one of the warm friends Of improvement in
Washington, and has, since he first occupied the
ia.
frequently given evidence Of his ardent friendship
| for the city The Improvements upon the Avenue
Were In great measure the results Of his untir-
ing efforts; and he is yet engaged In adding to
the obligations under which our citizens remain.
He is now, we learn urging forward, and will
soon have completed. an alteration Of the sewer
drop at the corner Of Seventeenth street and the
Avenue, opposite the residence Of the Hon. T. b.
Florence, which has long been a source of annoy
ance To the neighborhood. He has also ordered
the paving If the sidewalk an street south from
To I.t.
eTtv-holders will be greatly obliged. The street
will also De graded and graveled The residents
on Missouri avenue will be grateful for the foot
way on the south side Of the avenue from Third to
Four-and- a-haf streets which gives them the ad-
vantage Of pleasant walk beneath the handsome
shade trees there. No doubt IL the worthy Com
missioner had fund sufficient at his dis posal hc
would beantlfy many parts Of our city which a-e
now eyesOres.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE NORTHERN MARKET
A bill was introduced in the Board of Aldermen
on Monday afternoon last, making an appropri-
alton to introduce the Potomac water into the
Northern Liberties Market house, and to erect
row Of stalls along the north side Of the market
space The petition for the improvement en-
braces the names Of nearly all the dealers In the
market, and the measure is further supported by
| a letter to the Board Of Aldermen from the Com
missioners Of the Market, urging the appropri-
alton. In opposition to this is remOnstrance
| from several Property-holders In the Vicinity,
| who desire that no appropriation shall be made
| to improve the market, but that it be removed
| from its present location altogether II 10 n we'll
| known fact that this market produces a larger
revenue to the Corporation, in proportion to its
| size, than any other markef-house In the city Of
Washington, which fact would seem sufficient
Of itself to justify the increase Of its facilities by
/ granting the appropriation asked for. As to Its
| removal to any other locality, IL 10 matter
| which there will be SUFFICIENT time to consider
| after the Corporation succeeds in raising the
| money necessary TO effect other market house
| Improvements which have been 10 long pending
between the two boards Of our municipal legis-
| lature. fEff. -rEF,f-
THE WAsHINsroN THEATRE, IL will be seen
1 by an advertisement in another column is to be
| opened on Thursday, the first of November next
| under the sole lesseeship and management Of g.
w. Glenn, the great Washington favorite. On
Monday, November 5th, Joseph Jefferson, the
celeb Ell American comedian, will commence an
| engagement Of twelve nights, and will be fol-
lowed, the manager informs US, by the most bril-
liant stars In the theatrical armament. Mean
while, Sans autograph can be got by directing
| to Old Bowery Theatre, New York. --.
MEacuRIAL The WASH gton correspondence
Of the Baltimore Sun Of to-day, contains the fol-
1.-The President has pardoned Mr.. Keenan,
| who, IL win be recollected, was convicted Of
perjury at the June term Of 1859; he was In the
penitentiary just one year, and bore most ex-
| cellent character.n r $500 t..-.
The CAPITOL FISH PoaD-The work on the
basin at the west trout of the Capitol w here was
the site Of the naval monument, has been finished
and the water let In. The beautiful red and gold
| fish, which were confined In small box during
the progress Of the work, have been let into their
| old haunts, apparently much to their delight
CENTRAL GUARpHousE CAsKs Michael Heiner
was arrested by officer Edwards on a warrant
charging him with larceny Of certain articles Of
furniture from 9. .. Parker He was held for a
further hearing. Pat Butler, colored, drunk and
"A isords Ane and costs a Is John Retzah