Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-11
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Io-N!GHr's CoScERr.-Let not our readers
.orget mat tonight is Ms Cecilia Youog's
conctr Report has spoken so highly of tits
iady vocal abilities that it would be shame
not 70 patroniZe her first appearance in our
cl'y AZ Baltimore, The musical critics have
n@aieo ner as the American JrtnsE donna-a
proud distinction that We have no doubt the
iady deserves, and we are ourselves, we honest
~ conIess, on the tp-toe of expectation, to
near ner- 1t Will be rich musical treat and
IL varied enough, as the most fastidious can
see oy examining the prog ANNE The instru-
mental performers, who will likewise play
some solos on the flute and clurionet are mu-
scians OF the highest grsde and if it was not
Tor the general anxiety to hear and see the fair
vocalist, the announcement of their appear
ance alone would be sufficient to insure a
crowded &c 'ience. Together, the concert will
be one of the most brilliant and select that has
ever been witnessed in Washington and wa
have no doubt that i, will be largely and most
fashionably attended.
J: NJ. STANLEY, Esq, the we'll known artist
o. me Indian daliery, at the Smithsonian In-
st,tute, Is engaged, in this city. painting a.
grand panoramic work of our Western Wilds ;,
the country of the Indians, Introducing nume-
Gus hgures, illustrating he life of the red man
and showing also the geology of the country.
The entire picture will be from original
sketches, made by Mr.. Stanley during his resi-
aenee In that Interesting region. Much of the
work Is now accomplished. 1t is highly praised
oy all who have seen it. including several who
have travelled in the country represented. and
also, several OF our mos distinguished citizens
" SANKEY'S Western Wilds' is being painted
expressly for exhibition in Europe, and is
already engaged at London. 1t requires no
prophetic pen TO predict extraordinary success
Ior TINS enterprise. The entire novelty of the
IN mi tEan e1rS
and satisfy
HIsLEf's EARIETE.-Miss Kimberley's
margaret klmore last night was q we'll execu-
ted performance, and showed off her great
nistrlonic abilities to great advantage. The
part Of Matthew Elmore was perf,rmed by
MI. Morton, and that Of st Lo by Mr. Wheat.
leigh. Mrs. Place acted Herminie and Mr.,
d. MukEy, Marion-aeting admirably their
parts The remaining characters were we'll
performed by Messrs. Ashmer, Bokee, Lyster,
Vincent, Harrison, T. A. Dow, and Dufar. and
by Mrs Ashmer; and the play of Loves
SIcrifice" gave complete satisfaction to the
audience. The afterpiece consisted of the
amusing burletta Of Jenny Lind, . Mrs. Place
taking the part of Jenny LeatherIungs," and
giving the songs. including '.Jorda an am a hard
road 10 trabble, with much effect
Ton; ght, there will be performed the Honey
Moon " in which Mis- Kimberley will appear
as '-Juiana," and Mr. Wheatleigb as Duke
anna to conclude with the laughable one
sct farce Of "A woman on a frolic,h in which
Miss Kimberley will appear in the following
characters, Emily Wilton; Fanny, a romp:
Tom, sportsman; ard Dolly Dump, maid
of all work.
NEW FIRE CONPANY.-An attempt is being
made to organize hook and ladder company.
out Of the seccders from the Northern Liber-
ties Fire Company, and others, who may feel
inclined to join them II appears that the
above named company resolved to adopt q
uniform similar TO thai of the Franklin Fire
Company, consisting Of FIRE cap, and red
shirt, such as is worn b. the New York city
fire department, and which is becoming gen
orally adopted by fremen rs the most suitable
In their hazardous profession. Noice was
given to the members tn I, it would be adopted
on the f st of april. ard tie time was then ex-
tended to the & st of May when hose who did
not feel disposed to agree t. the Arrangement
lef;, and have started, We are Informed a
hook and ladder company. in the neigh b ,rhooi
of English Hill. Con>iie ing that there is not
FIRE company of this description in the cit.,
1t will be an e1colie Mt and useful addition TO
the fire department.
MARINE BANp-The Marine Band playsd
yesterday evening" on the Capitol grounds on
the west side, discour ng eloquent music on
the occa-iOn- They were posted on q temper
1ry pia; form cree ed err one of the basins on
the Maryland avenue side, and were listened
to by All admiring thropg of promenaders-
There were crowds Of Spectators and others
about the grounds, the young folks being par
ticularly numerous, and the utmost decorum
was observed. For this latter, credit is to be
given to the official OF the place, who took care
to admOnisa Young Americ ~ when it appear
ed too Il ghty, OF its pT34Lsty to the Capitol
and Congress. The baud played until nearly
dusk, and made finale by giving he national
tune Of 50 Yankee Dood e." at the conclu SION
Of which they packed up their instruments,
AMI starred off for the Navy Yard.
SUBSTITUTE FOR GUANo.-One of the articles
used to great extent substitute for guano
is bone dust. 1t has been said that Washing
ton only exports rags aud empty whisky bar
rels; but bone dust is manufac; ured to some
extent in our city for Toe Use of the exhausted
lands of Maryland and Virginia. 1t is con-
sidered q good substitute for Guano, and in an
economical point Of view, is a lucrative branch
of trade, as IN Its manufacture, those parts of
animals which would otherwise be thrown
away, are turned into an article of profit to the
manufacturer AMI Of benefit to the agriculture
list. Several bone mills for this purpose are
located in various parts Of the city, where the
process OF crushing the bones of animals, for
the purpose Of making them into a manure
SCPERINrENDESrS OF INSANE AsYLUMs-
This morning at an early hour the Superin-
tendents OF Insane Asylums who are now in
session IN this city. prOcee led in a body to pay
their respects 10 the President. After having
had an interview, they proceeded on a visit
to the National Observatory, the Coast Survey
Department, and the Patent Office. They will
meet this afternoon at p. m. At their after
noon meeting yesterday at the Smithsonian
Institution, an interesting paper on Spiritual
ism was read by DIR Bell, and discussion
took place on the beneficial application of
chloroform to insane persons as a soothing
means of inducing them to take nourishment
when they had refused it.
You've CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIErY.-At
meeting of the members Of the above society,
held few days back, series Of resolutions
were passed unanimously, expressive Of their
heartfelt sorrow at the deeease Of the Rev.
William Matthews, late pastor of st. Patrick
Church. who had won for himself the title by
which he will ever be remembered, - The
Father of the Orphan and that the members
Of the Society will wear the usual badge of
mourning fIr thirty days, as a testimony of
her love and respect for the memory Of the
deceased.
RISE IN TALLow.-Mrs. Partington's remark
that the folks were fighting by candle light in
q s. h ,erhx arF