Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-08

mas appeared In our local papers with refer
ence to several neighboring railroads in Viz.
ginia We have thoughtit advisable to give the
following account of those in our vicinity, which
may be relied upon as entirely correct In
the frs. place. the bill for the extension of the
Richmond and Fredericksburg Railroad, to a
connection with the Alexandria Railroad.
passed the Senate, but failed to be acted upon
in the House The charter for the censtruc.
tion of the Alexandria and Washington Rail-
road failed, not having been acted on in the
Virginia House Of Delegates. The Orange and
Alexandria Railroad will soon be in connection
with the Central Road at Gordonsville and the
stockholders, it is Ipected, on the 23d inst.
will make arrangements to carry it on to
Lynchburg, to connect with the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad, which connects with all
the great southern reads. The Alexandria
(Loudon and HAMPSHIRE railroad, did not re-
quire authority from the. Legislature. because
the company was entitled to make it under the
Virginia code, to the extent Of ten miles, BY
consent Of two-thirds of all the stockholders,
which has been obtained. t-
LECTURE ON MAFRIAoNr.-1he above all
important subject to every class ofour reader,
whether single or married, young or old, rich
orpoor, and of either six, will be treated upon
by DR.. Clayton, tomorrow evening, at Tempe
rance HALL. DR.. Clayton is well known as q
popular lecturer, having lectured extensively
through the different States He is we'll pre-
pared to do justice to the subject, and his man
ner OF treating it is of the most important
character. We hope that all will feel an in
terest in the lecture, and give him full house.
The moral effects of those lectures must be of
great use to all who hear them.
The FAKIR OF SIvA-This HtsttRoae, who
creates sensation wherever he presents him
self, has at length appeared in our horizon
alighting at Odd Fellows Hail. where he will
commence his entertainments tonight 1t
would be difficult in our limited space, to give
a description of his entertainments or of the
splendid gifts that he offers to his patrons, for
an account Of these latter. We must refer tie
curious to the Fakir of silva 5 tempting atlver-
tisement, which will be found in another col
umn. -t
PUBLIC WoRKS.-It is said that the work
men will resume their labor on the Capitol in
the course of few days.
NATIONAL MEDICAL CoLLEaE.-At the COM
mencement, held yesterday, at the Smithsonian
institution, Of the above body, the degree OF
NJ ID. was conferred upon the following gem
tlemen B. j. HELEN. Washington city; c. c.
Speiden, do; W. A. Bradley, Jr., do; J. H.
Weaver. Virginia; c. C. Moore, Washington !;
G. A. Dyer, Washington; f. l.. Holmes, Maine
In DANGEROUS CoNpITIoN.-Hurly, who
was so badly wounded by Jno. Conner, lies in
q condition that gives little room to expect his
recovery. The poor fellow was shot through
the window of the house in which he WAS sit
ting; and the muzzie OF the gun could have
been over foot FROM him. The load entered
his back, near the right arm. We understand
his friends intend trying to remove him to the
asylum.
ACCIDENr.-Last week, very respectable
lady residing near the steamboat wharf, fell
into the FIRE and was badly burned She still
fingers in painful situation.
ExPERIMESTs.-Prof. Henry is preparing
for course of experiments with the steam
whistle for light house purposes
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The performance to-
night will consist of J. Howard Payne's do
mestlc drama entitled g The Bankrupt
Wife," and Of I've act comedy entitled
= Naval Engagements"
HARD WORDS.-Yesterday morning, an affair
occurred at the railroad in which one of our
hotel proprietOrs and a newly appointed officer
OF the Government were engaged. Politics
had nothing to do with it; it was about board
bill, and ended without q blcy being struck
ny elther party.
CoMPLINENTARY.-The musical friends of
MIR. and Mrs. DapnstrOm, have rendered them
complimentary concert, which will be given
at Carusi S Saloon on the Goth instant
VAEIETY.-To- night, Mr.. and Mrs Barney
Williams will enliven the frequenters of this
popular place Of amusement, BY appearing in
several pieces. The entertainments will con-
sist Of 8 The Limerick Boy" a piece entitled
= Our Gal, and the Imaginable play known a.
- Barney, the Baron" We can promise all
that go lively evenings entertainment
ESPUTA's BAND.-The music 10 CLIQUE atty
discoursed by this talented association while
performing yesterday for the Boone Rifemen
is the theme of praise by all who heard them
FALSE ALARM.-The alarm last night was
given by some mischievous person who wanted
TO have run and see '.muss'' among the
fremen.
WATCH RErURNs.-Jno Maghr, drunk; paid
fine and costs. Jane Talbcrt, sent in by her
husband for drunkncss; was dismissed this
morning.