The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-17
LOCAL MATTERS /.

NAroNNL fHEArRE.-- The play of The hshofhai,
the produciion OF q H. Boxer, esq, OF Phlladel'
pima, was brought out last night with much sue
cess. We had not an opportunity of seeing the
earlier part Of tho play hut the latter half fully
sustained the high encomiums which it originally
elected at the Walnut street Theatre. Mr.. Coul-
dock and Kate Horn were engaged TO sustain lead
ing characters, and other parts were personatcd
by Miss Horn, Nrs. Held, G. Jordan, ii. G. Jor-
dan, Pauilin, and Leonard. The Misses Horn and
Heron, Mr.. Couldock and G.. Jordon, elected fire.
quent applause during the progress Of the play
which was altogether received with favor by a
large and highly respectable audience.
VISIT TO NIAGARA FALLS can now be made
for the sum of twenty five cents. All that is ne
ccssary is to walk to Odd Fellows Hall any after
noon or evening and witness the moving Of Per-
hama great Seven Mile Mirror. Besides the Falls,
there are thousands of objects Of interest on The
Niagara, ST. Lawrence, and Sagnenay rivers, well
worthy of note and admiration. The numerous
citics, towns villages, &C., on the route, pre-
sented to the eye with great accuracy, giving the
beholder perfect knowledge of these localities.
PRoPKRTY SALE.-The lot on the northeast cor
ner of Fourth and Streets in the rear OF the City
Hall, recently sold by Mr.. John P. Pepper to
the German Lutheran congregation, who intend
to erect a church upon it. The site has front
OF sixtytwo, and depth of seventy five feet,
and was purcha.cd, VIC learn, for the sum vi orc
thousand one hundred and sixty two dollars.
LAST LEcTURE.--The Rev. Mr.. Lord will deliver
the last of series Of highly interesting lectures,
Carusi's Saloon, this evening. The subject of this
lecture is worthy of attention. and in the hands of
Mr.. L., it is said by those who have heard its de-
livery in other cities, to be the best OF the series.
RoBBERIgs-W Within n few nights past attempts
have been made to break into, and rob, the follow
ing premises: The grocery store of j. II. Johnson,
corner OF Seventh and E trcets The drug store Of
}. +. Callan. The Savings Institution in the
of Mr. Callan's. Mr.. Mattngly's hat store. A
private dwelling, on Louisan Ma avenue, near Fourth
street. t
The CRY HALL CLOCK works well. At night
when illuminated, the time is Indicated as dis
tinctly as in the daytime.
Ne,D York Journal of Commerce
When shall we be able to say the came of pub
lie clock in this city?
Philosophy OF DREss AND Fashion. Mr.. Geo.
r. Fox. who we have heretofore announced as in
this city, at Wizards, for the purpose of rsformins
The gatments OF gentlemen, We pleased to learn
has met with great success. With view TO give
some idea Of his zeal in his peculiar line, in the
fashionable world. quote from his publication.
1.-The Philosophy of Modern Dress and Fashion,"
the following: 81 am filled with noble ambition to
elevate the American costume TO ts true place in the
world Of fashion; to make our citizens renowned
for their garments for their institutions, cause
Paris aud London to hide their diminished heads
as arbiters of gcntity; and TO adorn the Doric
simplicity Of republican principles and the mimi
table grace and elegance OF an appropriate rcpub-
lican costume And if anybody has any
thing in the way Of Mr. Fox's fashions, taste. and
jud gment, We feel sure he must succeed in accom-
plishng something new in the fashionable world;
at least he is determined, if possible, to originate
fashions independent of the old world unequalcd
in many respects, heretofore unknown in the way
,f hon afvl. lob