Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-01
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10 Illustrate tpe system
AMATEUR THEArRIcALs = Yesterday after
noon, the students Of Georgetown College en-
Evened the monotonous routine of study, by an
amateur performance, represented by those of
tee young gentlemen who form Dramatic
Association. The pieces consisted Of Shak-
pears play of Richard the Second and the
. Irish Attorney There was a very large
company in attendance, who manifested much
interest in the performances, the study room
which was used as a theatre, being densey
filed To render the illusion complete,
eItbough the performances took place in the
Gag tins, the shutters Of the windows had been
closed to exC,QQe tbs 6ay light, the place
College in the study room. The stage was
situated at the end of the room. and both the
scenery and dresses were very capital, parlicu-
larly the latter. which had been made with q
due regard to historical accuracy. The music,
which was very good, was executed by an
eyo4estrs composed likewise of pupils of the
College and who form philharmonic Society.
The whole arrangements reflect much credit
upon the parties who had the management of
Forrest, the tragedian,
LO! THE POOR INDIAN.-A gross act of
cluelty was committed short time ago by
some white men towards a family Of ignorant
Indians, who had been induced to 90 with
them for the purpose of exhibition. 1t appear.
that they belong to the country in the vicinity
of Green Bay, and that their deceivers after
taking them about the United States, ever
since last September, finally abandoned them
on this side of Harper's Ferry, taking along
sJita tleIl., 9 wagon and three horses belong
ing to the Indians. The poor greatness, con-
~sting of a man and his sQuaw with their two
children, are of the tribe Of Menomonies and
are now in this city, soliciting the assistance
of the Indian Bureau to send them hsme
They had an interview the other day with the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. an interpreter
Of the naIle Of Webster, attending in their
DSAdkI. anu ID u Uc USSlTeu tu1l tQSlr REQUEST
should be complied With. The poor Indian,
once the lord of this wide territory, knocking
at the portals o! another possessor, the white
man, as sCppliant. is q lesson of the muta-
bility of all things.
FIREMAN S FUNERAL.-Y esterday afternoon,
the members of the Northern Liberties Fire
Company attended the funeral of late
brother fireman, belonging to the above
ramed eompany-3athias T. Freeman The
coffin was placed on an ornamental car, with
canopy overhead, the whole being drawn on
the suction engine belonging to the Fire Com
pany by four white horses, the car being hung
with black velvet drapery trimmed with white
The following members of the company
dressed in uniform, acted as pail bearers:
Messrs. Jones, Warren, Further, johnson
Rightstien, Hoffman, Dawson, and Trucks
we'll. The funeral cOrtege consisted of one
Hundred and fifty members of the company,
besides the relations and friends of the de-
ceased, and was attended by Prosperi's Brass
Band, who played several solemn airs on the
r2ute. The body OF the deceased was con-
veyed to the receiving vault of st. Patricks
Church, on G street.
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXHIBITION. Yesterday eve
ming very interesting ceremony Of the above
description took place at MeKendree Chapel,
on Massachusetts avenue, consisting of recita-
tons in prose aud verse The annual address
was delivered by Master Bell, and was highly
applauded. Dialogues, showing the benefits
derived from Missionary exertions, were like
wise recited by the boys and girls attached to
the Sabbath school, which were given with
much spirit and effect At the CONCLUSION of
the proceedings, the Sunday school children
sung several hymns, and collection was after
wards taken up, which was literally contribu-
isd TO. The Rey. Mr.. Cooper opened the ex-
ercises with prayer. and closed them with a
oenedicton. A series of resolutions were Of
fered, eondemning the conduct of the police
Tor their late arrest Of certain parties for street
preaching, which were decided Is passed, al
though there were as many votes III the mega
tive as In favor of their passage.
METROPoLITAS Raj RGAD.-A corps Of engi-
neers lave been examining different routes be-
tween Georgetown and the gap in the noun
tain east of Middletown, Nd, for the above
named railroad. 1t appears from their sur
teys, that an air line from Middletown to
Georgetown will be twelve miles shorter than
by Frederick city, and that PARIS ridge, which
is so great an obstacle, may be almost avoided
by passing the western portion of it, which runs
out at the Potomac river, thus saving some .
or $1,000 to the company. 1t is also said that
the mountain east of thesamc plsce, and south
OF the turnpike can be overcome by a deep cut
or short tunnel Of about 200 yards in length
and grade Of 80 feet to the mile,
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE MAKING The directors
OF the Central Ohio Railroad Company are