Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-08

BALLS To-MoRRow EvENINe.-IHs Island
Social Cfub are to have grand gala time of
1t, Tomorrow night, at Island Hall, for which
they have made extensive arrangements in.
Guiding . superior cotillon band, songs. and
glees BY the Amphion Quartetts Band, and
everything. needed to make tho occasion one
of high social enjoyment.
The Genevievs Glib, are to make Anaoostia
Hall at the Navy Yard, merry to. MORROW
evening also, with delightful cotillon partv
Thus the Island folks and those of the Nav
Yard, are both in the field for q night Of nles.
sure, and We have only to say to our readers
in the heart of the City, that the above balls
anord excellent opportunities for passing An
agreeable evening with tho beautiful ladies
ana friendly gentlemen of those localities.
1Hk METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.-OurG eoree.
town correspondent has some remarks in reia.
uon 70 subscription by this city to the stock
OIL the Metropolitan Railroad COMPANY. and
calls upon 'Ites'' to help along the proposi-
TOD AS Washington is to be benefited BY this
road, as we'll as Georgetown, we chserfully
will do our best to induce the people to mt
their shoulders to the wheel and not call on
Hercules. The question of submitting the
question to the vote of the people is to be con-
sidered by the Common Council next Mondav
evening, and is expected to be determined
favorably to the improvement.
TIE JULIEN OPERA To.N1eHr n,
lows Hall will be lively this evening With tn.
lnimitable burlesques of the Julien Opera
Troupe The programme is very rich one.
indicating that tho Troupe will tonight rive
their guests . taste of their best quality. In
Baltimore they recently performed to tho hi oh
qualification of immense houses and later. at
Alexandria, they met with most decided sue.
cess. We expect that they will win golden
opinions Of the people Of Washington also. AZ
we'll Is other sorts of golden things.
NEW HOSE CARR1AaB.-This morning II.
members of the Perseverance Fire Comnanv
received their new hose carriage, which they
nave been expecting for several days past It
is very light, though strongly constructed. II
IL from the establishment Of J. Young d Son.
philadelphia, and will probably be q favorite
with the hose division of that company.
LANDLORD AND TENANT CAsE.-This morn.
ing, the case of John F. Callan vs.. P. Butler
was tried before jury at the ONCE of Justice
Clark 1t was claim for taxes. Defendant
rented house from plaintiff at six dollars Der
month. Tho jurors decided that the tenant
was not liable to pay taxes, upIess it was
shown that contract to til at effect had bean
made. Counsel for plaintiff, John L. Smith.
Esq, for defendant, G R. Giberson, ESQ.
A NEW FOUNDRY FOR SrAruARY.-Mr.
Ciark Mills ls about building new foundery
OF brick, in place of the wooden one blown
down some time since, near Bladensburp II
is intended for casting the parts of the eoues.
TRAN statue of Washington, the making Of
vii n statue was entrusted to Mr.. Mills bv
Congress. Looking to the absorbing attention
given by the distinguished artist to the subject.
. really great statue of the Father of his Conn.
try may be expected from the result of bis
labors
Mrs GEN: GAINEs.-This distinguished
lady, widow of the gallant General Gaines
now in Washington, attracts the attention Of
tho ette wherever she appears She is Of
small, yet elegant stature, with features high
ly expressive, Of somewhat aqueline charac-
ter, and she dresses in deep mourning. Her
visit here is said to be in reference to the re-
vival or settlement Of the celebrated Gaines
gass.
SOLDIERS DIsCHARGEs.-For the ipforma-
ton of soldiers of the Maryland line, residing
In and near the District of Columbia, We state
that the beautifully engraved certi6cs.e, Of
their honorable discharge will be readv for
delivery next month. Application should be
made 10 Col. G. W. Hughes, Baltimore They
will be signed by the Governor of the State.
and be fine picture for framing.
MRS. ALEXANDER HAMILroN-The illness
OF this aged and respected lady still con-
tinues, and it is expected that she will not re-
cover. Her death would be serious event In
Washington circles and the intelligence Of II
be received throughout the country with sor-
row.
WATCH RETuRNs.-The guard house this
morning contained no persons who had vio-
lated the municipal laws, and very few lod gers,
tho night was oooi enough to
drive in the " old customers"
- The most astonishing results are being produced BIZ
the o GILMAC'S HAIR DYE IL Ia donr mi ~