Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-02

large number of members. by invitation,
PAID VISIT to the Metropolitan Fair this
morning They expressed themselves highly
pleased with the various novelties on exhi hi.
tion, as well as the courtesy of the COMMITTEES
Of Management. This evening they paw
visit to the observatory.
he CIRCUS IN THE THEArRE-A large and
highly delighted audience greeted Myers and
Madigan's Equestrian Troupe last evening at
their opening performance in the National
Theatre, fair share Of those present being
very fashionable people indeed Their per.
formanceswsre received with continued rounds
applause, each act or scene bringing down
the House" We hardly know where to com
msnce in particularizing the points of the
evenings entertainment that were most strik-
ing. However, Mile. Rosa, We may surely
say, gave the audience az much deligh, as any
female equestrian who has ever perf,rmed in
thus city. The chief attraction of her riding
Is her inimitable grace, all her motions being
IS beautiful Is it is possible TO imagine
The posturing act Of M. Carlo and his son
was distinguished by its grotesque, novel, and
really athletic points; and so was the leap
Ing act Of the conn any, the agility of Myers
surprising that of any other vaulter we ever
saw. We must not forget to mention the
hurdle riding act of n. La Rue, which was
fsplets with astonishing feats, as was repeat
eddy testified by the clapping and shouting of
all Who witnessed their execution The entire
success Of their opening night is a guarantee
that their proposed short season here will be q
brilliant and profitable one indeed.
HANDS on YOUR Pocket BooKs.-We nm.
dsrstand that, within the last few weeks. sew
eral persons have had their pockets picked in
the market house, and, in all cases, bows AVE
been suspected Of the theft The last case vas
OF lady Of this city who, few days ago, was
walking leisurely along, when q boy, about
fourteen years old, rudeiy pushed against her;
she turned to demonstrate but the boy ran
"iks all possessed" She thought Of her
purse, but 10 il was missipY She Immediate
ly said, that boy has taks1 my purse" and
another little fellow says, thAs helm
catch him, then !" and away he went, follow
ed By another. II is thought they were all
aecomplices Therefore, we say, "beware of
piekpoeks!s!" especially IN crowd.
wM. q. HAagnaDREs give an afternoon and
sss.-A,- performance tomorrow, at Carusi's
Saloon, as will be seen by advertise ment in
another column. to which We direct the atten.
ton OF the reader. As We have heretofore
spoken fsvorably Of the rendition of chsrac-
ter by these children, having witnessed them
In their different pieces, We can promise all
Who attend q rich treat. The afternoon On
tsrtainment offers q fns opportunity for ill.,
ysniles and others to attend, and we have 10
doubt but that the saloon will be crowded.
1HE PHILHARA0EIC's CONCERT The prc.
gramme for this concert, which takes place ON
Tuesday evening next a. Carusis Saloon. il
made up Of selection which must attract all
the lovers Of classic music. Rossini, Bellini
Verdi, Zingarills, Bishop, dc, 10 will be
heard in some Of their finest compositions
Mrs Franklin will sing the Mocking Bird
song BY Bishop, with obligato Aute accompa.
niment by Mr.. Schutter; and Mrs Burns will
sing Non tn Sogno," From L Lomba.dy.
Other members Of the Society will also give
some of the Eost admired music of the day.
METHODIST PROTESTANT SABBATH SCHOOL,
This Sabbath School has lately taken a new
start. At its last cleo ion Of oficers, Young
men were elected, from the Superintendent to
the Librarian. They have infused new life
into the school. Az the library was rather
antiqusted, they raised and expended $50 in
the purchase Of new books, papers, &C., and
the school has since been increasing rapidly
Success to them.
A PIcKPocKET Last evening, one of these
light fingered gentry vas arreJted at the en
trance ct the National Theatre, on suspicion
OF having taking q port mornaie from the
poke. OF 2r ] Anderson. Though 1t was
not found On his person, Mr. A. l. positive as
to his having abstracted it. 1t Is supposed be
had al aceompiico in the crowd to whom it
was paSEed- A hearing will be had before
Justice Clark, at four o'clock this afternoon
The supposed thief is a youth about nineteen
years Of age. He hsils from Baltimore, and
says his name is Adams. Up to this morning
Re had failed to giys any satisfactory account
Of himself
AfrRNPf AT ARSON Last evening, between
the hours of and 9 O'Clock, IN attempt was
made to set fire to the dwelling Of Miss Young,
near the corner Of Tenth and C streets. A
large quantity CT lumber was piled mp near
the fence e the building, whish having been
fred, the flames arose to a considerable height,
grsvious to its being discovered. By the as
.istancs Of the neiSpbors IL was shortly sub
dued.
CORRECTION. Editors: In your
notice yesterday of Lsughridge's car brake,
you call q taggle joint a traZsl joint. Your
oompositor might more appropriately have
called it An Irish bull, for in its operation
you pull the cars together to push them apart,
or brake the carr TO keep them from breaking
ERRArA.
Warrington, March 2, 1855.
AEfRoPoLIrAN Enthusiastically, the pro-
eeeds were set apart for the poor, and our citi.
sens generally responded to the noble call
The band, on this occasion gave their services
gratuitously. We learn this morning that
$275 SO was handed over 10 the Ladies' Be-
nsvolsnt Society to DO distributed among the
poor.
LAST LEvEE.-Ws would advise all who
vish TO be present At the last lsvee Of the sea-
son, which comes OF to night to be there rs
.. poash L. To- sho~. - al L.
large ard brilliant company.
TaE AUroN Aros BIRD has returned from iu
northern fight, add can now be seen At Hilbus
4 Hits's, STAR Buildings. SHOW swsetly IL
sings" exclaimed q lady yesterday, while at
the same time her name went down for three
chances. AL Who have examined II ssy that
\ sxesils everything they ever saw.