Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-09

Thursday evenings approaching concert on
most attractive, aud our e9s Sa,G ; bs eager
to have an opportunity of hearing Mrs. Ceci-
ia foung, the American prtn,a donna, of
whom report speaks 50 highly. 1t will give
good opportunity of Judging of the fair vocal.
lists abilities, for the pieces have been 20 iu-
disi9usly selected that her vocal powers will
be tried in the most difficult parts of the most
Iashlonable Italian operas, as we'll as 10 the
simple ballads of the English language. In
order that Language shall be no impairment to
her powers of song, the fair vocalist at the
conclusion, Will execute piece of sacred
psaimody "GfatEds agimuS ti5I." She will
De assisted on the occasion By Messrs Lucche-
STA, Foertsch and Wagner, who will execute
various difficult pieces of instrumental music
on the cla.ionette and flute
RIsLEY's VARIErE.-This popular place of
amusement Will be opened tonight for the
pleasure Of those who are fond Of theatrical
performances. The bill of fare is splendid:
and as 1t is known that Miss Kimberly. the
great American actress, is to appear in one of
her favorite characters, and will be sustained
oy a very talented company, we D edict
crowded house. Miss Kimberly is to appear
as Parthenia, in the play of Ingomar, the
barbarian. Choice seats will be in demand
Go early.
BAGS OF FLoUR-A correspondent INQUIRIES
whether there is any existing Corporation law
70 regulate the weight of bags of -four? He
says, that while the bags put up by one set of
mi.ls at Georgetown are marked with the
weight, those of another set in the same CITY
are unmarked, and, in consequence, they have
very frequently been found to contain several
pounds less than the quarter barrel. which
weight they are sold for by the dealers in our our
city. He draws the attention of the Corpora
ton to the subject, and says that some law
ought to be made compelling dealers to label
their bags of -four with the weight. So we
think.
MCsIc.-We cannot be 80 upgallant as to re-
fuse place in our columns to the following:
Messrs. Editors: At the earnest solicita
llon OF many ladies, allow me, through the
medium of your widely circulated paper, to
suggest to the Marine Band, that at their
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon perform
ances at the Capitol and Presidents House,
more lively music, viz: polkas, waltzes. and
tunes with which all are familiar, would be far
more acceptable to persons visiting those
PAGES, than the slow, plaintive music which
they now discourse. PBS.
In TROUBLE AGAIN-This morning the
editor of the Truth" obtained a warrant for
colored boy servant at Browns Hotel. who
he charged with assaulting aud throwing mis-
siles at him. Not knowing his name h e went
with the officer to point out the offender. The
boy seeing the officer, star ted off and run
through the hotel, and the officer gave up the
chase One of the proprietors seized the editor
and put him out of the house. This greatly
enraged the editor, and he tried hard to get a
warrent against the proprietor, but it was re.
fused by the magistrate.
ELECTION MEETING.-A preliminary meet
ing took place last night at house in the
First Ward, when Beverly Tucker, ESQ. was
nominated as candidate for the Office of Alder
man MIR Tucker expressed his determine
ton " to do or die" and to stand out to the
last if he had only one vote concluding with
a speech in which he delivered portion of
Hamlet s celebrated soliloquy g To be or not
to be-
PATEsTs.-Among the list of patents for the
week ending May 9, we observe the names of
Ross and Thomas Winans, the celebrated loco
motive engine manufacturers of Baltimore for
i'm provements in locomotive fire boxes.
SUMNER BEvERAGE-We would direct the
attention of our readers during the warm sum.
mer months to DR.. Butts drug store at the
corner of 18th street and Pa avenue. where
they will find choice selection of summer
beverages, such as soda water, &c, to refresh
their exhausted fraSnes, "when parching nature
pants. and asks for drink
IMPRovEMENTs.-Wofkm we're occupied
to-day in delnolishipg the brick building a,
the SOUTH corner of 9Th and d streets, Dre.
paratory to building on the same site a large
modern store, which will be great improve
ment to the locality.
NOISY YOUNGSTERS Many of our Young
men are beginning their spring and summer
amusements. One amusement they had as
well abandon at once, viz. that Of cursinr
swearing and bowling at night upon the main
streets. The Captain of the Guard has been
noticing the practice, but will soon use rough
means.
To BE REPAIRED.-It is said that the Com
missioner of Public Buildings has determined
to put hands at work Immediately to repair
that portion of the Long Bridge which was
burned by the fire yesterday. We are very
glad to hear it,
SENT TO JAIL.-Edward Donnigan was sent
to Jail on Saturday night last, for fighting in
restaurant on the avenue ana for resisting the
officers IN the discharge Of their duty
FINED.-Joseph Friedenwaldt was fined one
dollar and costs this morning, by Justice Nor
soil, for placing boxes, &c, on the sidewalk of
fennsylVanla avenue, contrary to the Corpora
ton law. The LAWS good one, and all good
citizens should comply with it.
WATCH RETURNs.-E. Fitzgerald and Thos.
Fitzgerald, profanity fine and costs Matil-
da Harrison, ditto; workhouse thirty DAYS
Richard Horwell, drunk and disorderiy; fine
and costs Charles Scrivener, ditto ditto.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.