Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-08


ny will give their first annual ball at Odd
Fellows Hall, which we hope will be extern
slvely patronized- 1t is but just that our gal
liant 6remen, who risk their lives so often, and
incur such continual hardships in the noble
cause of succOring their fellow-citizens, should
be always encouraged in their enterprises
This is only a small return for the many bene-
fits that they confer in saving property and
lives from the destructive element of fire, and
as the ball of tomorrow night will be their
first annual ball, we hope that no excuses will
be made for non-attendance. The ladies, we
are sure, will grace with their presence, the
freman's ball. and rs matter of course the
other sex will likewise attend, on the principle
Of philosophy, that the iron is attracted by the
magnet We consider, therefore, that we are
entitled in this instance to anticipate the flu
ture, and to prophecy splendid scene of fes-
tivity. $50 one, go all"
The HOP AT BROwN's HoTEL-Last night
the proprietors of Browns hotel gave their first
hop Of the season. 1t was rather grand ball
some four hundred ladies and gentleman were
present. All the magnificent saloons of the
establishment were crowded by 10 clock, and
shortly afterwards the gay company adjourned
to the ladies ordinary. which had been fitted
up rs beautiful ballroom where grave sen.
ators and distinguished Representatives tripped
1t gaily on the eight fantastic toe; or rather
Enthusiastically, on the gay, if equity toe, with
blooming bellies of sixteen summers. The
party was delightful one. the supper set for
four hundred persons was recherche, bountiful
ald magnificent; the bull seemed to steal away
the senses of all present.
CRIMINAL COURT--In the Gardner case,
Yesterday, Slocum, one of the witnesses for the
defe@ce: was examined, and swore to the local
ity of the mines. In the course of his exam
Ination it was elected that the mines visited
by him were the same as those described by
Major Mordecai, viz: the mines of Jalpan,
which are in the State of Queretero. Also.
that the distance from Laguinllas is consider
ably greater than as stated in his evidence at
the former trial
The WEATHER.-To-day, we have been
visited with n cOnglomeratiOn of bad weather
the sect that fell at an early hour in the
morning having afterwards changed 10 rain.
which poured down steadily during the day
The long irksomeness of the winter induces us
almost to say with Beranger:
= Maudtt hirer, grand ten passeras IT,"
FISHING SEAsON.-The proprietors of the
landings on the river are preparing for the ap-
preaching season. Their agents are travelling
around seeking for workmen, and many are
already employed.
THE HEIRS OF KOsCIusKo.-Within the last
week, the sum of $4,000 has been made up by
the counsel OF the heirs Of kosciusko which
VIII be distributed in accordance with the de-
eision of Judge Purcell. as affirmed by the
Supreme Court of the United States
OBITUARY.-Elexius Sims and John Sergeant.
TWO OF our oldest citizens who were we'll known
to all the residents of Washington. died last
night. They were both aged men and hi ghly
esteemed by their fellOw-citizens. They have
left families of sons and daughters, all grown
up.
DINNER TO THE Hon. HENRY MAY-Another
dinner will be given to the Hon. Henry Nav.
at the National Hotel on the 18th inst. which
will be attended by the members of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Committees of the House and
Senate, as well as by a large number of other
distinguished guests, who have been invited
and promise to attend.
PICKPockETs.-Last night, two gentlemen
had their pockets picked at the door of the
National theatre. One of them lost over a
hundred dollars, which was taken from his
pantaloons pocket. This was rather costly
visit to the theatre No one has been arrested
for the offence.
PREsENTArION.-A splendid writing desk,
literally filled with materials, was presented
last week to Mr. Mcknew, Doorkeeper to the
House OF Representatives, by the pages belong
ing to the House.
THREATS AND ASsAULT-W Selden was
held to bail for Court by Justice Dom, this
morning. for assaulting H. F. Maryman The
assault was caused by some remarks rejecting
on the character Of Selden's father
CAsE.-While we are writing. there are
several persons waiting at Justice Donn's office
TO hear the evidence against Joseph Wadren
who is charged by Margaret A. Scott with be-
ing the father of az illegitimate ch,ld.
HE COWHIDING esterday the
young ladies who were engaged in the affair
we mentioned a few days since, gave security
for their appearance at the criminal court.
AMONG THE STRANGERS in the Senate TO-DAY
was Mr. Champion, the British Ambassador.
The sister of the well known Fanny Wright
one of the womens rights party, was likewise
IN the gallery of the House