Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-16

THR DYINe GLADIATOR continues to attrac
large crowds Of visitors daily. 1t isnov yer,
evident that 1t IL to be visited by evey one il
washington who can raise the wherewithal t.
purchase ticket All unite in its praise.
BY the by, Mrs. Ellis, the celebrated author
ess OF the Women of England, +" in her charm
the original:
81 have since beheld the Dying Gladiator
a wonderful work Of art. It's simplicity il
such tn at it does not strike at first; the
admiration comes afterward, and in q tide
sufficiently deep and strong l had been pre-
disposed by the CRITICS ms Of Bell on the works
of art in Rome to lean rather to the OPT MON of
the anatomist than the poet and to think that
Byron had only dreamed when be fancied so
much expression In the countenance of dying
slave. But after looking for some time at this
figure, detected myself imagining what must
have been his thoughts, rather than his bodily
sensations, in that last moment of existence.
His utter abstraction from the present scene.
the shutting out, as it were, from his mind Ct
the thousands around him, is very evident on
his depressed and fading countenance, for
such one may surely call it, when almost every
one is deceived into the imagin alton of an ex-
traordinary and livid paleness difused over
the sinking features
Il had expected to see more of muscular
distortion, at least more swelling of the mus
cles, and perhaps some heaving of the chest !;
but at the moment we behold the dying gladi-
ator his agony is past. So powerfully is
this impression produced upon The beholder,
that one scarcely dares to leave him thus, and
might easily be beguiled into waiting and
waiting, until one had jast seen him fall
You will think me absurd when I say that. for
many days after had seen the dying gladia.
tor, was haunted by wish to know that he
had actually fallen down upon that bleeding
side, and was reposiDg in the stiffness of eter.
nal rest"
COMPLIMENT TO THE KUNKEL TROUPE Last
night, the worthy host of the Arlington House
set his tables, and adorned them in the most
splendid style with supper, ordered by the
franklin Fire Company as parting compli
ment to their friends of the Kunkel Troupe
We regret that want Of room prevents US from
giving full account of all that was said and
sung. 1t was happy company, where nothing
was allowed that could posi- bly, cause dissats-
faction. The speeches of President Canseld
and Mr.. Paine, of the Franklin, and the re-.
plies of Messrs. kunkel and Ford of the
Troupe, were excellent, and we'll received by
the company. Then came the toasts, songs
and yarns, done up in the best style and GO.
cnpying the remainder Of tho evening Beau
tiful and amusing songs were sung by Messrs.
Kunkel. Harry Lehr, Master Adams, Cooley,
Hill, Joe Brown, and others whose names we
did not obtain. Solos on tho flute and banjo
were performed by MIR. Handy, and Joe Brown
caused q vast deal of merriment by spinning
two Irish yarns in manner that would have
excited genuine friendly feelings even in the
bad heart of the editor Of the New York Herald
The company remained in the saloon till II
o'clock, and parted with many wishes for the
return Of the evening when all would meet
again
A TRIP FOR SUNDAY Thousands in Wash
ington have never been in Christ's Church,
in which Gsorge Washington was
accustomed to worship for years One finds
there the pew which he occupied, kept just in
the state in which be left it at his death.
The church itself is one of tie old colonial
editces which, for neatness, appropriateness,
and substantial character are not excelled bJ
any American churches Of modern times II
stands according to the fashion of its times. in
the midst Of what was once the parish grave.
yard, throughout which venerable trees rear
their heads, bending their branches gracefully
and mOurnfully as 1t were oTer the hundreds
ct old tomb-stonee, many of them carved with
quaint devices, which are to be seen there in
all directions. After church. the visitor from
W ashington will find spread out at Newtone
Mansion House such O dinner as il not to bo
obtained often outside the limits of the Old
Dominion. The Mansion House has been long
famous for its capital table, making it great
I esoTt for those, who finding time hanging
heavily On their hands In " ashington on Sun
days, visit Alexandria to drive away ennui by
a change Of scene and the enjoyment of real
Virginia dinner.
FOUR COMPANIES IN TIE FIELD-The faro.
we'll of the kunkels promises to be rich treat
for the crowd that will attend the National to.
night. The splendid burlesque of Macbeth
and the comic opera Of Oh Hush, will be per.
formed by the kunkels. Joe Brown will ap.
pear in two great dances. The Amphions for
whose benefit this evening is set apart, sing q
number of beautiful quartettes. The talented
snd popular w ashington Minstrels also appear,
having, with the splendid company Of Har.
msneans, volunteered for this occasion Thus
Offering combined attraction unequalled in the
annals of amusement. Four companies, the
Harmoneans, Minstrels, Amphions and Kun.
kels, all on one evening, at the usual rate Of
ad mission The Kunkels depart westward,
and We regret to say it will be long ere we
will have the pleasure of seeing them again.
INTERESTING CAsE-Wm F. Booth was az
rested, yesterday, charged with obtaining no.
ney under false pretences in two cases He
was taken before Justice Morsell, who, after
hearing the evidence, ordered him to give bail
for Court. Booth stood On his dignity, and
told the justice to make his bail as high as he
pleased as he was able to give it; but when
be sent for his friend, he would not come forth
Booth then pretended to be taking something
az medicine, and told the officers that he
would soon be out of their custody, az he had
taken strychnine. The officers were very
much pleased at the promised radiance, but
they could not persuade him to die, and they
had to take him to Jail.
AUGUSTUS KANR.-This person, whom We
noticed on Thursday as having been arrested
for an attempted robbery at the house of Mrs
McQuillan, was examined before Mr. Justice
Dom, on that afternoon, and discharged
Some witnesses swore positively to his identity
with the man whom they had seen at the
house, and others as positively that the pris-
oner was at another place during the time ;
and the latter evidence preponderated in favor
If the individual, and be was discharged.
NAVY YARD, LAST EYENING-The Panorama
If New York City gives its last Inhibition at
he Navy Yard, this evening, in Odd Fellows
Hall. 1t drew full house there last evening.
Commences at II o'clock.