Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-20
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

certain that such is the case with respect to the
weather. The transitions from heat to cold
and from cold to heat, have been lately so fire.
ouent and quick, that it is oftentimes doubtful
whether we are IN the middle of winter. or ON
the approach OF summer. Yesterday, we were
basking IN the noon day sun, enjoy ing as mild
climate as ever poet faneied or Sy barite
cold Of winter with Siberian prospect. that
Ieveier of all landscape scenery, under foot,
over head, and round about US Winter has as
sumed onse more her mantle of white, and the
mercury In the thermometer, which had risen
III the course of yesterday above temperate,
sunk to-day below freezing point, the Their
mometer outside the Star Office showing 81 de-
grees at 10 A. NJ, one degree below freezing
At this rate, unless another sudden change
takes place In the course of the day or to-mor-
row, winch would not be at all extraordlnary
we shall hear once more the merry sound OF
the sligh-bclls, and enjoy ourselves as II In MID
winter.
LIGHT ISFAxrRY's BALL.-On next Wednes-
dav NIGHT the above named military company
will give ball, at Carusis Saloon, in honor
of the birthday of the Father of his Country.
On account of the high position that the
Washington Light Infantry have ALWAYS held.
for discipline and soldier-like bearing. a brief
history Of this company from its first organiza-
ton will, perhaps, be not undressing The
corps was organized in September, 1885, and
for long time was the only militia company
in the three cities. During the existence of
nearly eighteen years il has not changed its
commanding officer but three times. having
been commanded three years by the late Capt
Blake, SIX years by Captain France, and eight
years by Capt. Tate. The present commander.
Capt E. C. Darlington, was elected last Jan
uary. This ball. As We learn, is gotten up for
the purpose of replenishing an exhausted
treasury, and we trust that il will be largely
patronised. With a liberality that have always
Characterized this company, they have extended
an invitation to the Washington Crews of Phil
adelphia to visit the ball on the night of the
22d, which has been accepted by them, as
they will arrive in this city tomorrow morning
a. IL o'clock.
A TRAGEDY IN REAL LIFE.-There is at
present. in the Washington Orphan Asylum an
orphan child, the daughter of married couple
ofthe name of West, both of which Inflated
pair were the victims, about twelve months
ago, of want and misery. The woman fell
down dead IN our city, as she was begging from
door to door for relief, and the husband fol-
lowed her a few days after to their last resting
place, having been conveyed to the aims house
where he died. Their sole companion, a
daughter, five years of age, was placed in the
Orphan Asylum, and has now been sent for
from England, by the sister of the mother. 1t
appears that they were very highly connected 1.
the unfortunate man having been an Episco-
palian minister of the Church of England and
the sister of the wife is married to Colonel
in the British army
MILITARY BALL-The annual Ball of the
"Green Mountain Rife Corps will come off
tonight at Anacostia Hall, which we expect
will be we'll attended. A military ball, green
BloHutains, and a rite corps. are such a
euphcn;ous assemtlage of names, that no one.
We are convinced, can resist the temptation of
pulling out dollar to purchase ticket The
ball, We would remind our fair and gentle
readers, will be superlatively excellent one
COED music, polite managers and the best of
CONF any. The screen Mountain Rifle Corps'
will not be the least attraction, and will in
their turn, be likewise attracted, as spark
from kindred spark, &c.
CONCERT. THE Hutchinson Family gave
another of their popular concerts on Saturday
evening last, at Carusi' Saloon to a large and
delighted audience. 1t would be impossible
where all are good, to enumerate any one piece
IN particular. 1t appeared to US, however, that
the ship on Fire" was an especial favorite
the imitation of the Scotch bag pipe was like
wise singular specimen of mimic vocalization
1t took surprisingly, and was a strict resem-
blance to the sound of that most unmusical of
all musical instruments, notwithstanding what
our Highland friends may say to the contrary
Tonight, the Hutchinson Family will give
their last concert, so that those who have not
yet heard them, would do we'll not to miss the
opportunity.
SUPREME COURT.-The decision of the United
States Supreme Court, in the great McDonough
case, although not yet formally given, is repre-
sented to be in favor of sustaining the will.
thus investing all his immense estates in the
cities of New Orleans and Baltimore
WASHINGTON AND ROCKVILLE TURNPIKE
CosPANY.-On Saturday, in the MARYLAND
Senate, bill was reported by Mr. Berry, to
amend the act repeating the charter of the
Washington and Rockville Turnpike Company.
A bill was also passed to amend the charter
Of the Washington County (Md.,) Railroad
Company.
The GARRIsON-Several improvements and
additional comforts for the privates are now
going on at their barracks. Among other
things, they will hereafter be furnished with
iron bedsteads, on new plan, which will take
up only small quantity of space, and a read
ing room has likewise been fitted up The
number of recruits is about eighty The
weather has prevented regular dress parades,
precision as often as circumstances will permit
The Marine Band, however, play two or three
times each week
POCKET PIcKED.-Saturday night, a gentle
man named Stewart had his pockets cut open
and his money and memorandum books taken
The operation was performed, he supposes
while passing through the crowd Mt the
National Theatre The officers attending al
this place are continually warning strangers
to beware of piekpockets.
Too SLow--Last evening, the police officers
were discussing the power of q requisition
said to have arrived from Texas for the person
of o. F. johnson. This has arrived to. late,
as the person demanded by the authorize:
named, has been taken under a requisition
from 'higher court, presided over by the
Great Giver of life and death Pei"
SINGULAR BURGLARY.-On Saturday night
the residence of p. b. Key, Esq was entered
through a window, and clothing and other ar
ticies stolen. The robbers went to the places
where the silver ware was kept and spread il
upon the floor and examined it, but went away
without 1T, although it is valued at near SIX
tanned that promises the detection Of the bur
glars.
METRoPoLITAS RAILRoAD.-A petition was
presented on Saturday to the Maryland House
OF Delegates, by Mr.. Syester, from ninety five
citizens Of Washington county, that the COM
missions Of said county may be authorized to
subscribe 100000 TO the Metropolitan rail-
road.