Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30

CaIIOt WEI TOT MIN mOfe than mat ne may be
as happy and welcome with them as he has
been with you. our guest, only a moment ago
in conversation, alluded TO this Saturday eve
ming, which SO peculiarly belongs to gentlemen
OF the press, a. reminding him OF the "Cotters
Saturday Night" the exquisite poem OF Burns.
he will allow me to quote words peculiarly ap-
plicable:-
The toll worn cottor frae his labor goes:
This night his weekly toll is At AL end
collects his spades, bis msttocks and his hoes.
Such is your case tonight, unless you are
connected with Sunday paper. daughter.
Your weekly toll is at an end. Allow me to
wish that when II is again renewed it may be
with heart strengthened and soul refreshed by
the social enjoyment OF tonight.
"The Press and the Barr was eloauently re-
sponded to by Mr.. Daniel Dougherty, of Phila-
delphla, who paid glowing tribute 10 Colonel
foIney as man, friend, and Journalist
Colonel Fitzgerald. Of Philadelphia, also re-
sponded TO toast in handsome speech, and
Mr.. nj. N. Barr, of the Southern Associated
Press, made feeling and felicitous mention OF
deceased Journalists.
Other toasts were responded to by Colonel
Thos. Ii. Florence, OF the Sunday Gazette, q. w
Adams, Of the New York World; George Alfred
Townsend, Of the Chicago Tribune; Finley An
deTson, of the New York Herald Walter Allen
OF the Boston Advertiser; j. NJ. Morris, OF the
Chr0nicle, X. j. Hinton, OF the New York Zee.
ming Nail; w. p. Copeland. OF the New YOrl
London Telegraph; James r. Young, of the New
York Tribune; +. A. Richardson, Of the Balti
more Assoclateu Pre6s, and y. h. Harris, OF TIT
Patriot.
Letters were read from Edwin Forrest, Nor
ton McMichael, l.. l.. Cr0unse of the New Yorl
Times, and telegram from X. Shelton Mac
kenzie, expressing their regret at being unable
to attend the dinner.
A press dinner usually goes OF with spirit; AM
on this occasion with such Q company, An,
under the guidance Of so accomplished pre-
siding officer As Major P00re the entertainment
was notably brilliant. IL was not onl,
thoroughly enjoyed by the company, but i'm id
heerttpees, and the large number OF journalist
present-larger. as was remarked by one OF tn
speakers, than ever had been before gsthere,
here on any like occasi0n-must have been mos
gratifying to the recipient OF the compliment
Col, FOrney.
BROKEN Down nj THE SNow.-About tw
hundred feet In length OF the middle south win
OF the temporary sheds Of the Centre Market
house tell in yesterday in consequence of tn
heavy weight Of snow accumulated on 1t. Tn
gas pipes were disconnected. and had it no
been for the prompt action a. Mn Th0s. Young
the private watchman, who turned the gas of
there might have been another condagration
The building committee were notified. and q
once put lab0rers to work to clean on the snow
from the entire roof. The building COMMITTEES
of the market company viii at once repair tn
damage.
AT WALLS OPERA HOUSE this evening, Mr.
Joseph Murphy, comedian and chAra cter actor
viii make his hrst appearance in his popula
acting is similar to Joseph Emmet's, and he /
said to he . formidable rival OF " Fritz"
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