Evening star., 1869-09-11
LOCAL N e w 8.

LOG AL N EWS.
Amusements. Excursions, Pic.yics. Ac
NATIONAL THEArRE--Lefingwen BurIes-
que troope.
Excuks1oS TO Norfolk and return on .na
steamer Ooit ON Mondays and Thursdays.
DAILY EXCURSION TO Mount Vernon ON the
steamer Arrow, at 10 a. m ~
Nailor Bros stables ps ~
MARKzIrER's ART GALLERY, ass 7th street.
street. =" e
pAsALosTAs ISLAND, Grand REUNION 1. o.
II N on Monday next.
BUST OF THe LATE SECRETARY RAwLINs-
ACdst Token By Hr. Fisk MHs.-Yesterday "
had charge Of the arrangements of the funeral
OF the lamented Secretary Rawlins, erected
before the entrance Of the tomb an arch formed
1a %ou4a1sE American flags f1d heavily erapsd IN
At the cemetery grounds about two O'CLOCK
y. m, and preparations were made TO Obtain A
cast Of the face Of the deceased. The burial
case was taken from the vault and placed
under the arch already formed. and the lid
beng removed, he proceeded to take the cast
Int body and coffin trimmings were covered
with cloths 10 prevent their being soiled. A
coating of sweet oil was rubbed over the face
and composition of plaster of paris and other
ingredients was mixed, and while soft was
spread over the ace In a little time this be.
came quite hard, and was lifted OF, giving A
very hne cast Of the features of the deceased
Ine operation was very successful, Mr.. Mills
every sharp" and would enable MIN to
make correct likeness of the deceased
The comm lid was reset in cement and the re.
mans msins Iepiaeea IN the vault. The manner in
mould as taken from the iace will be prepared
and then hlied with liquid plaster. This be.
coming hard, the mould will be tlken OF. the
suPernuous plaster cut away, and a fac simiIe
OF the lace presented. II is the intention of
MT Mills to make first q bust and then
statuette Of the late Secretary.
DHPARTMESTAL FUEL AssoCIATIoN.-Ata
meeting OF this association, held last night,
with Mr.. w. Kent in the chair q statement
was made by the chairman of the Board Of
Managers to the effect that Messrs. Gleason &
Glenn had agreed TO furnish the members
thereof with fuel at the following rates
Gust MountaiA and Chestnut per ton, 81; White
Ash, per ton, g; Red Ash, per ton, ss SO; Ly.
kens Valley, per ton, 80; Pine wood, Der cord,
%; Oak wood, per cord, -; Hickory wood, psr
cord, -. In addition to the advantage Of cheap
fion who desires IL will be allowed fiftv cents
reduction on each ton Of coal or cord of wood
should ne desire to deliver them by his own
conveyanees- Succeeding the reading of the
above statement, the chairman of the I,ommi,
Tee on Fuel announced that they had entered
INTO an arrangement with Messrs. Gleasrn A
Ia
.eo, which action was endorsed by the meeting.
The omcers of the association are:-W r. Kepf
President; j. w. Frazee, ' ice President: w. A.
Hunt Secretary and Treasurer. J. o. Helmes.
J. G.. Henning, A. NJ. Scott, Board of Mans
gers Tine books OF the association will he
closed On Wednesday. the 18th instant, and, in
designated in each of the Departments to re-
celye the subscriptions Of those wishing to be.
come members.l
TIE POTOMAC FRoNr-A pleasant bresza
makes q journey around the wharyes TODAY
more agreeable than has been experienced for
Wharves are rather meagre. AT Tan o,cioox ,ne ,ne
steamer Arrow, Stackpole, left GaIt's wharf
1or Mount Vernon with excursionists. and
The steamer w. w. Cont, Rytner. PnEsrs. fron Mar.
1oIk, arrived at the same point shortly after
WARDS with heavy freight and a large number
Cdrter's WhaTf.-Sailed-Schrs Amos Es-
wards, Somers. and Marietta Tilton, Fitzinler.
1or Georgetown, to load coal for an eastern
port.
Riey's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr.L lydia Hev.
bet, Thomas. with l7O, and Flying Scud, Mitch.
ell. with le5 tons of coal fer VIM. Guinand
Salled-Schrs- George H Squires, Simmons
1or Georgetown, TO load coal for Boston, and
IRAN, Ackworth. down the river.
CroHeh's Whdr.-Arrivsd-Schrs Great
Pirate, King. ana Thomas L. Carroll, Henyon.
with oak and hickory wond for Dodge and
farwell Sailed-Steamer Express, NIckelI.
1or baltimore, with merchandise and passen-
andria- TO load ceaI, and General Thomas,
Ashton, down the river, light.
IHE AsLINGToH HOTEL NsARLY CON-
rLkTED.-Tne work on the new hotel on Yer.
mont avenue. between II and 1 streets, which
Is 10 be known as the Arlington House, is pro-
eIesslng rapidly, and few days ago the plas-
tering, which was done bv Mr.. John Keller
was nished-he being engaged with his hands
only SIX weeks in completing ID Is part of the
work Mr.. Keller closed up his portior of the
q and
10 ms own hands, but the other mechanics
about the building, numbering about $50, who
ior nye or six hours enjoyed themselves by
Glsposlng OF the eatables and drinkables pro-
yided for them. Meesrs. Entwisle & Barron
tne carpenters ana contractors, are now en-.
ragged In finishing their work Mr.. Benedict
work, Thomas Evans the plumber, and George
l. KIRK the painter.
HORRIBLE AccIDEHr.-Last evening, abous
CLOCK, colored man named Winfield Jack.
son, while attempting 70 drive into the wood
yard OF Williams jolly, corner Of and 7th
streets east, was badly injured 1t appears
InAt jackson was driving cart loaded with
half cord Of wood, on the top of which he
was seated, and In entering the gate be was
caught between the wood and the cross beam
spanning the gate, and so tightly was he
Wedged in that the team came to a stand still
and had TO be backed out before the unfortu.
nate man could be extrIcated. When taken
nom the cart ne was found to be so severely
injured that a conveyance was procured to
remove him 10 his home, on East Capitol
street. between 5th and 6th streets, where Dr.
- a. ii. Mekim rendered medical aid.
"A DEsP ERATR RCHARACTER.-Yesterday Off.
Ger Hill arrested Samuel Dorsey, well known
solored character IN the Seventh Ward for
cisorderly conduct, and started with him 10 the
station, but on the way he assam Ited the oficer
snd attempted TO escape, and the officer was
forced 70 knock him down several times
OTeer Dyson, of the second precinct went 10
OHCer HILLS assistance. aud the prisoner was
got 10 the sfauon- This morning Jusucs
Pearson committed him to the workhou-s q in
Default OF paying a fine.
CkNTRAL CONGREGATIONAL CHrRcH-A
delay OF one week IN receiving the chairs for
the hall Of the Young Mems Christian AssocIa-
non VIII postpone the formal opening of this
Cnurch one week, which was 10 have taken
place tomorrow. The parlors and library
Iooms nave been placed at the disposal of the
new Church for services Tomorrow morn
ing and Dr. BOynton, the pastor, will preach
~ III a m.
PoMoIoGIcAL CONVENTION william Sam.
Cefs, Esq, gardener fer the Department of
Agriculture, Will leave here on the first of ns~,
week 70 attend the Pennsylvania State PonoN
Ioglcal Convention 10 be held IN PhiladsinhS.
shortly. Mr.. Saunders Will take win hi,p e