Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-12

Cold BED.-This morning, after the trials
at the guard house had been finished, q man
was found soundly sleeping in one Of the open
stalls OF the Centre market One Of the guards,
BELL, moved by pity, found q place for him
where he was not in 30 great danger of fresz-
ing. Hind friends are frequently found among
those we think to be enemies.
FREQUENT COMMUNICATIONS Of the police
magistrates informs US that he is often bothered
by colored individuals who 60 to him to make
complaints one against another. Sometimes
they come dozen together. His plan is to
order some to whipped, some fined, others to
be imprisoned, and the orderly industrious
ones to be discharged
The SIDEWALKS of the Avenue, broad as
they are, scarcely accommodate those bellies
who patronize the cooper with the mantua
maker, and wear the fashionable hoops. The
use Of these inAaters, We learn from the New
York Mirror, is to isolate the wearer, and
keep her sacred from contact with the ruder
and rougher sex. In other words, like q
blacksmith's leather "sparks."
edly be large audience tonight, to welcome
the talented and popular benefciaries. Each
OF the three pieces is in itself an evenings en-
tertainment displaying the Milesian humor of
the rolllcking Barney, and the versatile talents
OF his piquant and fascinating wife Let their
benefit be bumper.
TIE FAIR at Odd Fellows Hall for the
beneht Of the "Church of the Ascension" ID
| progressing under the most favorable auspices
Exquisite taste has been displayed in the al
most variety of articles on the tables
and the brilliant assent lage of female lowell.
ness renders the Fair an agreeable resort.
| FURs are much worn in Washington this
| winter, and we notice several elegant sets OF
the American sable. The real Russia sable
Is rarely seen-indeed, q set would be worth
at least fifteen hundred dollars-so the native
specie answers. Some Of these sets Of Amer.
lean furs cost four or five hundred dollars.
"A LECTURE ON ARCHITECTURE Is to be de.
llvered this evening, at the Smithsonian Insti
tuition, by Professor Smell, of Amherst College
For the information of strangers, We will state
that the lectures at the Smithsonian are free
to the public, and are invariably Of higt
order.
| WINTER is now here-not only the bracins
season OF enjoyment, but the celebrated DiO
ramlst, whose wonderful exhibition has eli
cited so many favorable notices from the frs
critics OF our large cities. To have any ides
OF the varied charms Of these triumphs of pic
torial science one must see them.
HIAwArHA.-It was at first proposed to refe,
this poem to the House Committee on Indiar
Anairs, but so many correspondents and critics
nave Interested themselves in the matter tha
it is thought it will be necessary to have
special committee appointed.
RARE Books, a choice invoice, are 10 b,
sold by Mcclure on Monday evening next
They were selected in England by Lumley
and those interested should get a catalogu,
forthwith.
CHRISTMAS is near at hand, and the iuvinile
are sPeeulatlng as to what they will receiv,
from Kris kringle, alias Santa Claus Thos,
who intend to make gifts, should peruse tn,
advertising columns of the Star.
TIE VANDERBILr.-It is rumored that thi
giant steamship, which has just been launched
at New York, will be brought to Washington
before commencing her trips to Havre.
ABUSING HIS FAAILY.-JOhn Kane, who h.
not been many weeks a resident in this city
was yesterday sent to Jail by Justice Bates fol-
abusing bis family John has made bad be
ginning.
TIE BALL of the National Guard, to night
| Will undoubtedly be a successful and CAV af.
fair-well conducted and we'll attended.
TIE BLACK SWAN whose notes are said t.
be above par, will sing tonight Go early il
you wish to secure a good seat
| WATCH RErURNs.-Thos. Reese, vagrant
dismissed. Thos. Smith, drunk in the streets
workhouse 80 days. Jno. NJ. c. Dale, vagrant
do. Eight dodgers were accommodated las,
night, and discharged early this morning.
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