Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-29


come the reliable medium sthroup which euF
porfhy police or ssAuxliary Guard, ere made &C
quainted with the various acts Of lawlessness and
| midnight violence which are trauspiring coca.
sionaly, II not frequently, In our city, allow me
another case and a word Of comment. About the
hour Of one O'Clock last night, on Sixth street,
between Fand g streets, the residents generally
were aroused by a Tremendous noise at the door
OF quiet citizen In their midst This proved to
be drunken son of Erin who with kicks and
knocks, accompanied by oaths and threats hurled
az the whole world and the crest OF mankind"
seemed determined to enter, II not otherwise,
through broken door. The inmates, male and,
female, upon appearing at the door were indis--
crlminately assailed. and severe battle ensued
between young man Of the house and the intru-
der, resulting In severe hammering to the latter.
During the tendency Of this affair, which lasted
nom one II halfpast two, with slight intermis-
sions of violence, person from the house went to
the watchhouse for aid, and was told that the men
Were all out The individual went In other d.
rections In search, but could find no watchman.
Now this disturbance might have been heard by
any person awake and sober easily four 90 uares
from the spot, and yet was not needed, IL heard,
by our model watch. Allow me TO ask after this,
why IL Is we are so heavily taxed! Surely there
should be something afforded the law-abiding
citizen and taxpayer for the amount annually de-
manded at his hands Surely his life and property
should, TO some extent at least, be protected az
consideration for this onerous taxation. IL not,
then repeal the ordinance imposing fine and inn
prisonment for carrying concealed wea pons and
allow every man to carry the means Of his defense
about him. for surely these repeated acts Of viola
nSn OF the peace which pass unnOticed by our
pect protection from them, and that every man,
in order to secure his family from violent intru-
sion, must himself stand sentinel at his door the
ASoTHrR TAXPAYER.
Mr. EDITOR: At meeting Of the members Of
East Washington Library Association, held on
"wednesday evening, September &c, the following
named gentlemen were duly elected for the en-
suing Quarter: President, Donald McCathran;
Secretary, James b. Peake; Assistant Recording
Secretary, Andrew V. Robey; Financial Secrel
tary, John w. Cross; Treasurer, 8. A. III. Marks,
j.; Librarian, Isaac I'll. White. This associa-
ton, situated on Seventh street, East Navy Yard,
Is composed Of a number Of young men who have
formed themselves together for mutual improve
mfnt, 10 now In very prospecting condition,
numbering thirty active mem bers, with number
OF contributing members, and az fine a library,
taklng Into consideration the time that they have
been organized, as can be found in the city of
Washington. i understand that II 10 their inten-
uon TO build hall as soon az site suitable for
such purpose Is agreed upon, and judging from
the plan which have seen, it will be an orna-
ment to that section Of the city. As they are now
soliciting it is to be hoped that the
citizens OF Washington will aid them so as to
encourage them in their noble and praseworthy
undertaking May much success attend them.
s-r PROGRESS.
WAUGH CHAPEL, AsA1N.-An article I'm the Star
OF the 18th instant from Minority, drew a note
from me, the following day, to which several of
After talking with them freely on the subject, 1t
gives me pleasure to submit the following: In my
reply to =" Minority" l did not design calling in
question the veracitY Of anybody. 1 simply aimed
TO correct what appeared to me an unntentional
MEASUREMENT Of the case. Nothing more was in
tended The explanations that have followed
assure me that from their understa nding of the
mooted point, they (the minority spoke out truth
fully and honestly, just as did from my under
standing OF things. We drop the subject now
and unitedly turn attention to most Interesting
revival of religion that is progressing in midst
All are cordially invited to come up and help US
-, JOHN r. EFFINGER.
Washington, Sept. 20.
EDITOR STAR: VIII you allow me to ask
through the columns of your paper when the East
Washington Quadrille Assembly intend giving
their cotillon party, for was one of the MANY
who were present at their late excursion to Civ
mont; and | will venture to say that a more
pleasant time has not been had on any excursion
or picnic this season, and more obliginy set of
managers I have seldom, IL ever met with, and.
II may Judge by the pleasant faces Of the excur-
slonlsts their efforts to please quite success
ful. The managers promised their friends that
they would give party on or about the 9th Of Oc-
tooer. Now L have been constant reader of
your paper for sometime and have not seen their
advertisement as yet. 1 hope they have not given
Of obtaining the desired information, I adopt the
present one and by inserting this you will oblige
Sept. 90, 1850. TERPsICHoRR
JAPANESE CURIosITIEs. Among the MANY
beautiful articles Of japanese manufacture found
at McLaughlin's, there is rosewood cabinet Of
rare workmanship with silver mountings A
workstand, which is a gem, is Of lacquer work
inlaid with silver and finished with silk trimming
He has number Of articles covered with bamboo
such as cups and saucers bowls and walters
Carved picture-frames, ivory ehessmen carved by
hand; backgammon, solid ivory and tops Violin
cases, inlaid with shell and pearls; fans, coins
and variety Of curious shells. Crowds are daily
calling to examine these novel and handsome
articles, and they are well worth visit Re-
member that they are at MeLaughlin's, No 3JS
Pennsylvania avenue. I
CENTRAL GuARD-HousE CAsEs-Wm. Gumble.
ton and John Fitzgerald We're taken up for vagran.
cy and being unable TO II We the security required
aud pay the legal costs, they were sent to the
workhOuse for 90 days each George Griffin,
Elizabeth Johnson, and Anna Hunter, (colored, j
were arrested for unlawful assemblaus and fined
so Is each. Rose Kelley and Sarah Stewart two
young white girls, were found with the aforesaid
negroes They were taken to the guard house;
and as this was not their first Introduction to the
magistrate, who desired to save them from their
friends. they were ordered to pay the same fine
each, So Is; but being able to do So they escaped
trip to the farm. -.
PROBABLY FATAL AccIDEsr Yesterday after
noon, while some men who have been digging a
well on the farm of Mr.. Joshua Gibson, near the
CITY, were taking short respite from their work,
person by the name Of James Goings stepped
into the bucket supposing that the rope was fast,
when he was precipitated to the depth Of one hun
dred and ten feet and though not instantly killed
az would have been supposed, was SO seriously
Injured that he Is not expected to recover.
PERSONS desiring the services Of a practical and
a good upholsterer, should not fail TO read the
advertisement Of Herman Blau, In another column
we take pleasure In commencing him to the
patronage Of the public. ..- / >,
BELL kap E.sRErT CLUE LAST NIeHr.-There
was crowded attendance last nj ght at the Club
room on Seventh street, and eloque and power
ful addresses from Messfs. Pearre, Of Hagerstown
Md , and Hon. Nh. Hill, of Georgia. ~
APPOINTMENT The Governor Of Virginia has
appointed Jos. Mclean inspector of fish at lex
andria, John Summers inspector Of lumber, and
r.. Taylor inspector Of -four - %
HoLLowAY's PILLS. t;} 81.
, Atyophy -Discardins the efets theory adopted by
decay Or Wrestling OF. the human body, HOlioway's
nedcl nes se re on the direct cause of the
ths bleed, They purify And enrich it-they stimn-
ate ana fnvgorate the exhausted system by giving
tls 70 each issue, Strength TO the muscle, energy
20 the Invalid, eiesticity to the spirits, and the
bloom efheaith tofhe patd cheek. Sold by ell Drux-
sasts' a. soc. &c, and II per box. se.zs-lw