Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-02

/ the nortnWesfefn horizon. About 3 O'Clock ?. m
Is probably the best time for observations though
this new celestial visiter is so thicklv enveloped
! In mist that IL does not look very brilliant Mr.
4 Stafford, Of the Cambridge Observatory, Commu-
nicates TO the Boston Advertiser the following
parabolic elements of the comet, from which II
appears that its future through the evening
sky will be very much the same as that of the eel
ebrated comet Of Donati This new comet is
somewhat remarkable for its approach TO the
| sun. when In perihelon, on the 18th ult., being
less than twenty millions Of miles As the
elements have no resemb' ance to thos. of any re-
corded comet, 1t may be concluded that ii has
never before been observed;
Sufficient observations have been made at the
Observatory Of Harvard College to determine the
elements Of that body. | have obtained them as
follows:
Perihelion Passage June IS, 1Ih. SIN. p m. at
Washington
ferlDeilon distance. O.2S75
Longitude Of Pe,helion. .160' 80
Asc. Node S5' ~ .
ihchnauon OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ 2I
"These elements show conclusivey that the
present object is not the Comet of Charles V ,
They have also given the means of predicting the
course which 1t will pursue among the stars. It
the sun until ii disappears in the south while II
recedes from the sun IL will approach the earth
and Will be conspicuously visible at least with
very small telescopes After the next full moon It
futile (the discoyerer) has also computed ele-
ments, which agree with the above" The comet
is now north Of Ursa Major.
THE PROMENADE CONCERTS ON SUNDAY
Editor: confess to having been somew hat startled
upon reading, some days ago, a communication
Ia which "Americanus" suggests that one of the
semi weekly promenade concerts should be held
on sunday instead of Saturday evenings as at
present. Whilst occupying leisure moment re.
centiyi pondering uPoa the matter, was relieved
OF some very serious doubts to the proprietv of
that species Of Sunday amusements by an Esteemed
friend, who happened In at the moment and
who, upon my Introducing the subject Of INV
thoughts as the basis of conversation entered into
the discussion, levery conversation with him,
allow me to say, takes the form of a discussion
with rt,n which swept away Immediately all the
untenable objections which had presented them.
selves 70 my mind There Is, however, one serious
dlmcuity still resting with me which the arguments
OF my enthusiastic friend failed to remove That
objection Fbeg to submit in the form of query
Would 1t not be well to inquire of the men who
blow the big horns, and the small horns and the
intermediate sized horns, which. when ali blov
together, make such delightful concord of
sweet sounds" how they would like to be com
PEELED To devote considerable part Of what is to
them as well as every other working man day
of rest to footing away on the Aforesaid HONS for
the especial qualification of the hosts of WAmeri-
caui," "True Sabbatlriaus and sL.aborine
Men" who would, no doubt, attest the popularity
OF the change by their attendance Now 1t is not
my purpose in submitting this objection to place
stumbling block in the mighty "inarcb Of pro-
greSs, or the advancement of equal rights, .
II
answered; for confess, Mr.. Editor, that I am
ready to participate in the fun of the thing,j
which would follow the change. if can be con-
WINGED that what is fun for the b, " may not
pe oed'n 10 tneffoSs" BLOWER.
POTOMAC WATER "A writer in morning pa per
says: 1.-The heats of the last few DAYS have nro-
duced the usual increase in the use of water, and
many al our citizens who have at great expenss
introduced the water pipes into their baths and
chambers, after enjoying the luxury of an amnl,
supply during the winter and spring now find
TIE water refusing to flow in the upper stories of
their houses With what dismal feeling the
lord OF the mansion, endeavofing to get morn
ing nap, tormented with heat and flies hears the
announcement from his better half that the water
won run. w hats the matter? He now realizes
The Truth OF Judge Haliburton's saving that a
luxury once habitual becomes a necessity AS
there is understood to be an annie sunplv Of
water still remaining in the receiving reservoir,
h Tue laying Gown OF tue thirty-inch pipes which
have encountered X street for the past wear would
we suppose, at once give full head of water In
all those houses lately deprived of it, The con
tractor has been here anxious to begin the work
and complete his contract, in which he has Al.
ready suffered from the delay of whole wear
The laborers and mechanics, after long winter
and spring of scant employment, look anxiously
Tor the orders which will enable them to earn 4
Congress and the Executive for the com pietion Of
the water works. Ii is to be hoped that those
having the authority will not much longer DELAY
nj a
much-needed and most benefeent work.
SATURDAY NIsHT AND THE Police There was
something for the police to do Saturday niUbt
Whiskey was greatly in demand and cons
quently quarrels and fights were freGuent: and IA
their credit we learned that they did do sometbIng
I Ihey made descent upon house in the Fourth
Ward and conveyed number of the inmates to
the guardhOuse, and obliged Them to contribute
TO the Corporation treasury various amounts in
the shape OF fines and costs. A party got into a
ns9t on Seventh street, which caused their arrest,
and they, too, were conveyed to the guardhouse
apd disposed OF according to law Nothing of
serious character occurred, the cases being mostv
OF petty character, the punishment of which in
Intended to prevent worse ofenses,
THE FArQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SpRIxas
We are Informed that an arrangement has been
made between Mr. Barbour President of TIE
Orange and Alexandria abroad ard MIR HudoIn,
proprietor Of the Warrenton Springs by which
the business men of Alexandria aud the district
VINO cannot leave permanently with their famI Ii a
Tor those Springs, will be permitted to visit them
from time to time, on a Ground ticket,,-i 10
pay coming up, but to return free, on the certif-
cate of Mr. ii. n
ARREsTED.-Patrick Martin was arrested last
week Dy omcer Nash, on a warrant issued by
Justice Johnson, charging him with burglariously
entering the dwelling of David w Bates on the
night of the 26th inst This is the case of the ma
climbing into the bedroom Of two Young lad les
while they Were asleep, and will no doubt contain
souIt rare features Inc case was ruled for trial
on Thursday next, and the defendant gave secu
rity for hearing then.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO COLUMBIAN CoLLEGE.-Rey
X. Elton, ID. d., of Exeter, England has contrib.
uted to this institution the sum of $3.50 to con
stitute permanent fund for prize medals to he
given for excellence in the Greek and Latin Ian.
guages, and l.. ID. Gale, Nj. D., of Washington.
ID. C., similar sum, to constitute a permanent
fund FOR prize medals for excellence In natural
sciences.
THE HEAT.-Last week, the mechanics and
laborers who are employed on works exposed To
the sun suffered intensely. Quite a number of
men who never gave up for the heat before, were
obliged to yield and suspend their labors after a
half day. We have heard of no very serious sick
ness occasioned by the heat among the workmen:
doubtless they are cautious and use means to
avoid it,
AT A MEETING of the Edward Everett Literary
Association, on last Thursday evening the fol-
lowing selection Of officers for the ensuing quarter
was made President. J. Hiram Smith; Vice
President, r. w. Cromwell; Recording \, ere
tary, Thos. Shepherd; Financial Secretary. w
J. Frizzell; Treasurer, DR.. Fenwick Librarian.
w ilson Stewart.
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