Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-14

cssorar PosTpoxEo.-Mr. Dunn Bowers,
with his 6ns corps of smatusr assistants, is
making every possible effort for his concert,
which has been postponed until Monday even.
ing. Dunn himself 10 team at comic sing.
ing and humorous displays, and will put bis
best foot foremost on the occasion. His Old
Bob Ridley, Of which he Is the original. Ia the
richest We have heard Mr.. Cooley is one of
our sweetest ballad singers, and Mr.. Handy
is acknowledged to be unsurpassed on the
mute. MI H0oly, popular vocalist is ex.
pected from New York, Prosperi's snperior
band has been engaged, and other talent will
be present.
Inc whole concert promises to be one of
much interest, and We trust that Carusi's Sa-
Icon will show that home talent is appreciated
in the city of Washington.
VIVIAN, THE OLD NIoK.-Those who wit
messed the performances of the great magician
last night, at Odd Fellows Hall, must have
thought Wyman the very cold Nick" himself,
although appearing in gentlemanly attire and
exhibiting a. all the graces of gentleman But
1t is well known that the Devil can assume
any shape to deceive, and therefore he may be
his Satanic Majesty in disguise. His tricks
are elegantly done, and the little autOmatons
were highly amusing and well managed Any.
body that says he is not the Old Boy" can
60 and see for themselves TO- night Ladies'
and all, attention.
The PIONEERs-THEIR BALL, Ere. ~ The
spirited club Of Washington Pioneers have a
meeting to- morrow evening, and are already
about making arrangements for grand ball.
Last evening, delegation of the club re-
turned from Baltimore, where they had been
to attend fine ball given by the Columbia
Club of that city. They brought with them
some beautiful wreaths, the gifts of ladies
of Baltimore, and other tokens Of regard from
their brethren Of the eastern part of the Mon.
umental City.
UP TENTS AND AwAY.-Barnum's Menag-
erie and Museum having been exhibited yes
terday three times. struck tents last night at
10 O'Clock, and with elephants, monkeys,
bears, tigers, &C., started for Baltimore where
they open to day. There must have been
twelve or fifteen thousand persons at the va
rlous entertainments yesterday, mostly ladies
and children. Gen. Tom Thumb was the hero
of the day, although the lion tanner, the arm
less Nellis, and the serenaders, were astonisb-
ing, attractive and entertaining. At the close
the ladies fOcked around the little General
ostensibly to buy his g life," &c but really to
kiss the dear little man, as crusty bachelor
remarked, whose mouth seemed to water for
some of the buses. 1t was grand" hum
bug"
NU1sANGEs IN THE SECOND WARD.-We are
requested to call the immediate attention of
the Second Ward Commissioner to nuisance s
on Twelfth street, near F. The filthy state of
some privies and yards, and the constant prac.
tice by some of throwing every kind of slop
into the street, renders the air 50 pestilential
as to be insupportable to the neighbors and
passers- by, and must soon, If not abated, cause
certain disease. This notice, it is hoped by
Tie writer, will be sufficient to avoid the neces-
sity of complaining to the magistrate and
having fines and costs imposed.
SEE FIFTH PAGE.-In the 18th page of to.
d:y'. Star will be found two elegant articles
ally indignant productions of that distinguish ed
genius, Prof. James Robertson, tho editor Of
that world removed sheet. They discourse
not about the pasted head Yanxee Doodle, or
the work house. but tell of the awful calamity
which bsfel him in the recent prosecutions,
fines, DC, and the false and garbled report
Of our shining luminary. No 8 will appear
when his friend Beau Hickman returns, who
10 to revise the whole matter.
GRAND OFFICERS OF THE RED MEy.-The
Grand Council of the Improved Order of Red
Men, now in session at Baltimore have eI.c..ee
inc following onieers for the ensuing year,
among them one, 1t will be perceived, from
this District: Grand Incohonee, VIM. R.
Burns. of New Jersey; P G. s., John I. Brad
ley, Of tho District of Columbia: G S. Saga.
more, Rep. j. Edwards, of Pennsylvania; e.
y Sycamore, Rep Jos. Pyle of Delaware; W
It. Prophet; John l.. BuUker, OF Maryland, g,
c. of K; and VIM. G. Gorsuch, of MARYLAND,
G. K. of Wampum.
Ayorurp vI,cu Mz.srn,
OF another case of arrest for using false meas
ures, and the usual fine, &c It is to be hoped
that the energetic action of the officers, under
the direction Of Mayor Towers, may soon ban.
ish these things from the markets The hon
est hucksters and dealers suffer by these i'm
postures, as we'll as the public. We did not
care to get the name of the last party, and
trust that there will be no occasion again to
give names, as We were huckster ourseif once,
and friend of that generally abused class Of
traders.
LARGE TRAIN.-The seven o'clock train last
hight brought ten car loads of passengers from
baltimore, and being the train which has to
stop at various places, id not get in till rly
eight o'cock. Some folks were alarmed at the
delay, but the heavy load and having to sto,,
SO often proved to be the agreeable cause Of
1.-THE worthy officers bringing their cargo of
" live stock" through in safe and fine order.
SERENADE BY EsPUTA's BAND Returning
from Stanley's grand exhibition of the Wester5
HIlds last evening, Esputa's band gave a rich
serensde to an old and esteemed friend, Mr..
Rupp, in which they played some of their
finest airs, and received the hospitable well
come Of "mine host" 1t was a lively scene
IN the present dull routine of Washington life
CALL TO CINcINEATI-It is stated that the
Key. Dr. Drake, Of this city, has accepted g
call from Christ's Church, in Cincinnati.
WATCH REruRss.-The only cases on the
watch house records of last night, are those
OF Lawrence Nator, drunk and disorderly, and
VIM. Jackson, slave. Fine and costs imposed.