Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-08

SALrxlHD.rA, MAIyrRs-The Union psssy Of
Afexandria had another grand demonstHtsof last
night. Under the marshalship Of Mr. fphn Az
nold, procession was formed and marched
through the principal streets. halting At the Tag
Aa1 recently erected by the Tunnelt0vn boys on
Wilkes street, around which platform had been
constructed for the speskers who were 30 sddress
the meeting Jas A: English, ESQ, introduced
Thomas and NJ d. Ball. each of whom adore ssed
the meeting In appropriate speeches In Hthe
line Of the procession there appeared numerous
eansparencies, appropriately inscribed several of
which were gotten up by a lad, who certainly de-
serves much credit for his admirable taste In such
matters. The scene of the eeting was graced
by the presence of very large delegation Of the
fair ser. p - i3 i9 Is D4E sflFs Hf
The Loudonn agricultural fair closed yesterday.
Several premiums were awarded to exhibitors
from Alexandria MI. John 7. PIECES beautif ul
horse was the admired Of all admirers. In the
trotting match yesterday, Black Hawk came of
victorious. - ~
The NEW MBTHoDrsr EPiscorAt CHURCH
SoUTH.-The demolition Of the building on the
northwest corner Of Ninth and E streets is now In
progren preparatory to the erection Of large
new edifce for the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Mr.. 8. T. g. Morsel, architect, Of this
city, has now nearly finished the design of the
new building On Ninth street the front will be
50 Feet by 12l feet in depth The top of the spiT
will be 225 feet from the ground The interior.is
arranged for the vestibule, with tasselated pave-
menf, sabbath school ROOM class rooms, business
room, minister's study, lecture roon-ail Is feet
hghin the clear. From this story the assembling
ascend to the, main audience room, which Is -
by 80 feet, and 43 feet high. A front gallery will
be erected for the especial accommodation Of :
choif-and organ IL they have one. Two spacious
side galleries will be wei arranged for all ths
Sabbath school pupils. Ths pulpit arrangements
are TO be peculiar. Immediately In the rear there
Will be private room, with the facilities Of
water-and entrance from the west end, so that
the clergy will not be obliged to pass through the
entire church. ''7f = II
THs MARSHES The sportsmen who are fond
OF shooting In the marshes, are now enjoying
fne sport along the Anacostia and Potomac The
reea nirds and biackbirds are very numerous.
and ortolan are attracting the particular attention
Of 1good shots " Little boys are making money
by hawking reed birds In punches about the
streets During the month of September there
are many little fellows, and some adults, who
make good wages with their guns and skifs,
shooting reed bird and ortolan for the numerous
restaurants Of the city. The season for ortolan ia
but BRIEF and after the first frost but few gunnes
enter the marshes to hunt them, 1t is esteemed as
labor lost. EFs-..a '. -. stu .... /
THE CENTER MARxEr-This morning the mar
ket space presented an unusually lively appear
ance. Saturday, of course is the busy day at the
market, and generally the attendance. supply, and
sales are more extensive than on the mid-week
sale days It's then that dealers from distant Sec
tons Of the adjoining counties appear at the farms
and purchasers from all sections Of the city and
county appear in the market. To-day the at
tendance was quite an increase over the avefage
There was lively demand, quick sales, and gen
sral satisfaction. The weather being warm, the
early morning was the busy time. Good order
prevailed throughout the sale hours.
CENTRAL GUARDHousR CAsEs-John Flanagan
violated the city ordinances by getting drunk and
behaving in a disorderly manner, and was Gagged
for the night Justice Dom ordered him TO pay
81 Is fine and costs, and he being una BILE to COM
tn he. yrnf han fnrs 81 ~
days James L. Nickels was guilty of similar
misconduct, and, more fortunate than his fellow
prisoner, he had the needfHl at comma nd; and
when he was rated at "a Is, fine and costs he
complied and departed, bearing In mind, DO
doubt the lesson taught Several dodgers wefe
accommodated as comfortably as the watchhons
conveniences would permit.
AN ExCITEMRNT.-Quite an excitement seems
to exist throughout the city with regard to the
grand prize picnic at Arlington next Tuesday.
In oar peregrinaitons throughout the city We hesr
OF II at every coraer, or where crowd may be
collected together. The presents, which arsto be
seen in n q. Hoods window, are certainly vefy
handsome. and that fact together with the display
of fireworks which will take place at nj hit, we
have no doubt will attract an immense crowd to
Arlington. .....'N ..- str.-.--..I
IL ALEXANDRIA yesterday, Thomas Javlns was
arrested and committed to Jail charged with beinp
connected with the assault upon the sailor, KIM
on Wednesday night last. The evidence agai rkst
ton, now in Jail. that he saw Javins stand upon a
bench and throw a stone atrkipg. The injured
man is not dead, but lies in precarious condi-
ton at the poorhouse.- u .f,EI
NoTIcE.-The Union Market, Union buildings
on r. street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
having Just been entirely reftted. will be duly
opened again on Monday next, the 10th instait;
whsre my customers and the public will iad
everything in my provision ny line that the coun-
try affords, at my usual moderate Charges. |
f. 1t as a. = y 100 Jos. l.. HErsE.
i AccIDssT.-we regret to learn that the stage
between Winchester aBd Leesburg, Va, cap
sized at Castleman's Ferry, yesterday, by which
several passengers were seriously hurt amo d.
Others, Mrs. Gel. Irwin, of this city, very
much bruised, and had her head cut. but not
seriously. Her children escaped unhurt.
EY THK NoTIcE TO Contractors, in advertis-
Ing columns, IL VIII be seen that proposals are In
yited for the painting Of the iron (aqueduct)
bridge over Rock creek. II is worthy the attsl-
ton Of contractors for that description Of work
ARRIVED at Cater's wharf, foot Of Thirteenel-
and-a-haif street, schooner Bloomfield, Wheeler
from Philadelphia, with 80 tons Of coal foroMr
A. B. Waller. gtt -
SxE ADVERTISEMENT in another column Of Bud.
worth's Band of Minstrels, who open here on
Monday night next. .7 lyt ~e-s,g4yC Il
MEYEE's AI1RAcULous vRRaais BssfKoYER,
the Oldest and best remedy known For extefmntt-
NJ Kit: :nF 0s Motifs sSs and
III. Principal Depot. 6Ia broadway, NY
Sold by all Druggists everywhere. ma ls-5n
y MARRIED. 80 u 5s
On the 9Th of June, 1850, by the Rev. VIM. DUNN,
Mr. CHsRLEs w. O'NEIi.L, to Miss JAN 4
CUVILLlER- all of Washington. J.Iu