Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-27

., HE HfPfoDRoaE-The exercises on tbs
IIapdze and with the -f'ercle equipoise bal
a,ncing pole thirty feet high and of one hun.
urea and fifty pounds weight are the most
of the performances at that
Pace, and elliott continuous and rapturous APP
pause from the audience, and every one ad-
lures the grace and ease with which the
oro'ners Seigrist execute their daring and
extraordinary feats, of which they are the
sole inventors; and when these athletic artists,
after having achieved their herculean task,
1ass into their light and eleesat chariot be-
a - the public, and make the eiDsuit of the
aoA there is no end to the reclamation and
nhichNtion bestowed by a discerning public
real menTs always how to detect and reward
The exek
horses, Johnss Of Mons. Franconi on his
and astonishiagspd Bayard, were wonderful
performed by Probe Tems Teartousn we're
platform mounted onS and his pupils on a
nc feats were performed and the gymnas-
moved round the arena, andlst - platform
WIZ rounds Of applause. The WTe received
expense. r "''Ao"' ies>>s Of
CIRCUIT CoURr.-At the opening of the
1ourt this morning, the case of Barre vs. A
- Mecnhn, the particulars Of which were
given In yesterdays Star, was further con.
tnued Previously to hearing this. the Cont
gave It's decision in the application by Beyer-
icy tucker, for mandamus against Mr.. sea
man, superintendent of Public PRINTING for
oelVerIng up to him the agricultural pSrtion
OF the Patent Office Report. Judge DunIon
| read the decision Of the Court from a written
manuscript, In which he reviewed the argu-
judgment of the Court, that it had no iurisd;c.
ton over the subject in question, it being the
| duty OF the Superintendent to give it to the
| party to whom he deemed it Justly entitled
| Ii the SUBJECT was made the ground of an
action at law, the Court would taen exercise
Its Judgment, and would not consider itself
bound by what Mr.. Seaman did. We under.
STAND that MI Tucker will appeal to the Su.
preme Court.against this decision.
| An INDIAN BIBLIoPoLIsr,-We ware mucb
amused the other day at tho eagerness with
which the possessor Of a splendid work on the
| Indians, IN several handsomely bound volumes.
was attempting to obtain purchaser for it at
Jenny Makers. Of all the people in the
world, ne had got hold Of the Sioux Chief,
Littie Grow, and was endeavoring to effect q
oatsain Win MIN, Little Grow, however.
and their contents, until he was shown q nor
tralt OF his predecessor and relative, "Big
Crow AT the sight of the picture of the
late chief, the Indians curiosity was excited
and he Immediately manifested wish to have
the volume containing the portrait. The diff
Guilty was to make him understand that he
could not purchase one volume, without pur-
cnaslng the others this the Indian copld mot
comprehend, and when we went off. no bor.
gain had been made between the two nart;c.
HIGH PRIcEs.-The prices of provision,
this morning, at Centre Market, were inordi-
nately dear-up to starvation price-and this
without any ostensible reason. We have had
cold weather certainly later than usual, but NOT
SO excessively as to kill vegetation, for every
thing about Washington looks promising for
future harvest The weather at present il
most suspicious, with alternate rain and ann
shine, for the farmers hopes, and vet the nrices
ofeverything have been raised up to an exorbi.
tant price We are forcibly reminded of the
story that has been going the round of the pa
Pers, about the old woman who went in stors
to buy penny candle, and was told bv thu
s'oreheeper that the price had been raised. ON
account of the Eastern wsr. "Lauk, " replied
the old woman with much nairete, {" do they
fight by candle-light?" Our hucksters and
provision dealers, We conclude, intend to give
the same reason but it will hardly pass, some
thing like counterfeit quarter, it has "Iie''
written on it.
DiSC0RD.-The residents on G street. near
Eighth, were treated to a serenade on Tuesday
night last Of a novel description. person
having cause to thrash co!ored bow. began
the settlement of his account about III O'Clock
Inc hoWllng OF the negro, set the dogs in the
nelShDorhood to bowling. and not having the
proper pitch, the music was very discordan
we are informed by gentleman living near,
that the concert was kept up until the wee
hours rolled round
HE ANGEL GABRIEL-The eccentric ipdi-
vidal, whose name is J. S. Orr, and who kicks
up such dust wherever he goes, blowing his
horn and pitching into the Roman Catholics
like thousand of brick, has sent us q poster
on bright yellow paper, enclosed in an or.
velope, by mail, with the following strong ex
pressions: America for the Americans.
Purgatory for Popery and tho Pope. and
scorn for those who rob Us of our rights. Us.
Orr"
SMELLS AT THE HorELs.-The persons vbo
are employed to attend to business at the no.
tells are very frequently inter fered with by
lot OF two cent swels who hang about those
places. They are of no eneit to the houses
and of no value in the community Having
no business to attend to, they employ their
time in studying the registers, and awringing
in for drinks. 1t would be we'll for the pro-
pnetors TO employ an officer to inquire after
their I" visible means"
SIGNS OF FINE WEATHER.-Amonp the signs
OF fine weather during the last few days, may
be noticed the nocturnal concerts of the bull
frogs, who serenade themselves in the most
Plckwickian manner imaginable We observe.
likewise, that the gold fishes in the ornamental
basin before the Capitol, are fond of coming to |
the surface of the water to enjoy the sunshine. |
FATAL ACCOMPLISHING days since, little |
bOy four wears old son of Mr. Rradbnrn Who
resides in the Seventh Ward, was severely
burned by his clio thes taking fire. The little |
fellow fingered until yesterday, when death
ended his agony.
FATHER MATHEWS HEALTH-The Rev Mr. |
Mathew, pastor of ST. Patricks church, had |
slight attack of paralysis yesterday evening, |
but was better this morning
SALE OF FARM.-We are requested to call |
attention to the sale of farm belonging to
Dr. Manning, situated near the Anacostia |
bridge, which takes place to morrow afternoon
HEIGHT OF THE MONUMENT National |
W ashington Monument is now I52 feet high, |
having been raised two additional feet during |
he last month.
WATCH RETURNs.-This morning Charlotte |
Jones was sent to the work house for 80 days |
by Justice Grub. She was charged with get |
ing drunk last night and tumbling into the |
Canal.
DCCEIuND