Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-10

LIE CoSoERT on SATURDAY NIGHr-Tne
Ihoian Associations grand concert on Satur
oay night, at the National Theatre, was well
auended, and gave general satisfaction. The
performers acquitted themselves very credit
aoiy, with one or two exceptions. The Har
moneons were in fne voice Prof. IardelIa,
the pianist, and Prof. Esputa's band lent their
best services to the rich entertainment. Dur.
ing the evening the award was made to the
fire company which sold the most tickets
splendid silver goblet being the prize. Onlv
two companies made returns, the Franklin and
the Northern Liberty-the former having sold
345, and the latter 81 The other comnan;e,
having but two hundred tickets each fhs
Franklin became entitled to the prize and it
vas accordingly presented from the stage, by
DIR. jenkins, to the president of that comnanv
MIR. Chas. Garfield. The Columbia Fire Com
pany, not being in competition for the pr;ze
returned their tickets. A pleasant evening
was mus passed by our over heated citizens
sno strangers, who found In this varied per.
LOT nance a relief from the general dullness in
amusements OF Washington; and with the de.
helous Ice water provided, contriyed to keen
cool and enjoy the night most merrily. Will
not the Aolians give another of these excellent
concerts?
Mr.. RADCLIFFE AND THE IRIsH-It having
heen reported that Daniel Radcliff Esq, dur.
negro TOtorS
On Saturday, said that an "Irishman was worse
than negro, - he took occasion this morning
to contradict the statement. The evidence
appears to have shown that both parties were
In company. when the riot broke out. and that
Mr. hatelif IN commenting on this said g.
white man who associates with a negro, was
the worst Of the two" He did not say either
that an Irishman was as good as q negro-if
De behaved himself; indeed he didn't.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-After we went to press
on Saturday, the jury in the negro riot case
came into Court, announced that they could
not agree, and were discharged They stood
eleven on the count for simple assault and
battery, and one for assault with intent to
kill, or acquittal. ....-
This morning, Charles Simms, colored, was
tried for assault and battery. Not guilty.
Margaret Loman was convicted Of petty lar.
ceny of articles worth 81, but not sentenced
DAyGERoUs.-The Ioorinp of the diffarent
bridges over the Washington Canal is at all
times OF late in dangerous condition Being
made of single thickness of plank, and In
too many instances being apparently careless.
ly secured, there is always a chance that a
horses hoof may sink through in passing over
This nuisance should be promptly abated, un
less the corporation court well.founded suits
iVE uomoS0S
The GREEN BAG.-It is understood about
town that Mayor Towers will send in his an
pOintments this afternoon to the Councils. Re.
port says that there will be but few changes
WATCH RErURNs.-A Full House .-Satur.
day and Sunday nights appear to have given
the CHARLES unusual labor, there having
been arrested and locked up round baker
dozen Of various kind of offenders. Charles
Samson and Polladore Campbell. colored, out
after hours, were made to pay fines and costs
for their night rambles Ann Kshoe was sent
to the work house as vagrant. Patrick Brod
erick, for profane swearing, was required to
hand over So "A, fine and costs, for the too free
use of unlawful words in his brogue. The
watch also made q descent upon an unlaw ful
assemblage Of negroes at the eating house CT
David Coates, on 18th street, near the bridge,
and carried off the proprietor, with David Ro-
binson Robert Tyler, Albert Stewart, George
Day, Robert Brooks, Lyach Mitchell, George
Adams and VIM. Baker, all colored, who, On
being arrayed before Capt. Birch, were seve-
rally made to pay the penalty of the violated
ordinance, as in such cases made and provided.