Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-01
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Mr Collins is drawing
crowded houses and -mskin 3 ti,o :; 80 a;2s

NATIONAL THEArRE.-Mr. Collins is drawing
crowded houses, and making the sides Of hip
delighted auditors to shake with laughter.
Laugh and grow fato Is an old proverb, and
II Mr. Collins stays much longer at the Nation
al, and If the proverb be true, there will be
some rare examples Of obesity among the FIRE.
duenters Of the National Theatre Tonight,
he viii appear in q new comedy, written ex-
pressfy to give this favorite actor an opportu.
nifty Of showing his peculiar talents. 1t is
called The Fortune Hunters and is from the
pen Of John Brougham, Esq The very name
promises something racy and rlch. An Irish
fortune hunter. the p0ssessor of . vast domain
| somewhere in the wilds of Connaught, and the
hereditary owner Of Castle Blarney is not an
uncommon character on the stage. If Collins
does no. come out first rate, put US down as a
| of tho same stamp, SO that the National Theatre
may be deemed peculiarly dedicated to the
laughter-loving Momus. 10y -.-.-----l- !
SPIRITUAL kNoCKINGs-On Monday nioht
there was public exhibition of the Shirt
Rappers at Temperance Hall, when a Mrs.
French, OF Pittsburg Pa, spoke upon the sub.
ject and professed herself to be in possession Of
medicine of woodworking powers. She
was followed by an individual who made him.
self notorious some time ago, by stating that he
had been commissioned to enlighten people on
this wonderful science, in obedience to an
order from General Washington, dated Head
quarters OF the Spirit Land. lie exhorted his
hearers to form circles and try the spirits, as.
surfing them they should be gratifed with ex-
traordinary Developments.
WASHINGTON AoUEDUCr-We understand
that appraisers met on Monday, the Both inst
upon the lands of Mrs. Brook, about five miles
from Washington, to appraise the value of that
portion of them required for the Washington
Aqueduct and receiving reservoir, part OF
which will be located upon these lands Fol
| this purpose, POI acres were required, and the
jury assessed the value of the land and the
damages to be anticipated from their occupa.
ton at s. 1000. This land will contain about II
acres of the reservoir, waste drain of $50 feet
| IN length, and about one quarter of mile of
the aqueduct line including tunnel. This
was partly upland and meadow, and all i'm.
proved land. so,
MORE LlGHT.-We have received the fol-
lowing communication frem a correspondent
and for reply must refer him to the Corpo-
ration, which perhaps can throw some Heht
upon the subject. We must in truth saw that
we cannot see why many other parts of the
city are not lighted up which require it very
badly.
Messrs. Errors Will you allow me space
IN your widely circulated paper to inquire why
the lamps have not been lit at the foot bridge.
on 10th street, as it is very dangerous as we'll
as lnconvenient to persons attending the lee
lures at the Smithsonian Institution. You
will please insert this and oblige one who has
felt the Consciousness
POsTPoNEMENr. DR.. Hunters reception
days for patients will be Friday and Saturday,
Feb. Sd and 4th, instead of Thursday and
Friday, as previously announced, over Mrs.
Noss' jewelry store Pennsylvania avenue.
| between 18th and 18th streets.
| PRINCE GEORGES CoUNrv-Yesterday, in
| the Senate Of the Maryland Legislature. now
| IN session at Annapolis petition was presented
by Mr.. Perry, from J. Towsend and fift,
| others of the fifth election district of Prince
Georges county, for an additional constable
PARLoR THIEF.-A good looking girl calling
herself Alice Smith, was arrested by officer
Handy, on Sunday, On suspicion of being a
parlor thief. A considerable number of vaIu.
able articles were found in her possession -
esterday she had another hearing, and was
fully committed for Court by Capt Birch.
| MARRIAGE LICENSES During the past
month, 81 marriage licenses have been issued
from the Clerks Office.
WATCH RETURNS Thomas Lang, drunk
paid fine and costs; Thomas Moore. drink
paid fine and gave security.