Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-05

A"oN 0Ah .rAshksh, TIE 6RBAf NEGRO.
hAHcER.-This most extraordinary Renius Ia
BOW in his second week ut Iron Han. md the
interest seems 70 be increasing with every new
performance. The my stery Of Second Siehtn
10 In reality the most inexplicable Of any necro
mantle or other feats We have ever seen
That magician we'll skilled could pussls our
brains for . few moments, il quite natural,
but that q youth could be made to ZEE through
half dossn woollsn wrappers, and at . distance
OF thirty or forty feet read the initials out Of
gold ring, or the name frem an envelope,
seems quite incredible; yet do not be astounded
when We say We have seen him do ii q dozen
times in one performance. This is really
worth seeing, and no person should let the
opportunity pass without seeing 1t.
PAUL JULIEN's CONCERT, at Carusi's, on
Saturday evening, gave the greatest delight
TO large and fashionable audience. The
gems Of the evening were the instrumental
pieces, that Of the great little artist, Paul Ju.
lien, on his favorite instrument, the violin,
and the playing Of August Gockel on the
piano, both of whom were welcomed with rap
lures of applause Altogether, tbs concert
was one that will be long remembered.
WASHINGTON HALL RESTAURANT We do
not hesitate to say that there are few restau-
rants in this CITY that in point Of real CON-
fort 10 its guests sxosls this establishment
The liquors kept in its bar are the pursst and
best, and Of the choicest brands and vintage.
Their viands consist of all the deiicaoies of
heseason, and served up in q manner to suit
the palate Of the most fastidious.
HONS Communicable give our readers
on idea of the amount Of business done ut the
hotels of Washington during the session of
Congress We will state that there was con.
sumed at Wizards "West End Hotel" alone,
during the month OfJanuary, %, 760 eggs, 465
turkeys, 1910 gallons of milk, $500 pounds of
butter and everything else in the eating line in
proportion.
FAsHIoNABLE AsssuBLr.-We have every
reason to believe that the ball which il to
come on at Willard's Hotel on Wednesday
evening next will be the ~ andest affair of the
kind that ever como of at Washington. The
most ample preparations are being made to
make it truly brilliant affair.
HIsHLANDKRs' BALL FOR fHs BBNgrIr OF
Tas Poor We learn that the managers of
this ball are progressing finely In their efforts
to dispose of tickets and COLLECT funds for the
benefit OF the suffering poor ofour city Among
others President Pierce has presented the
managers with check for $50, accompanied
by neat note wishing them succoss In their
laudable undertaking.
ELECTION. AT the meeting of the Northern
Liberties Fire Company, held on FRIDAY
evening last Mr.. Samuel 2. Robinson was
elected Vice President, to supply the vacancy
occanoned by the resignation of Mr. Butler.
SUGGESTION. During the ensuing fair.
would not MIR. Vanderwerken, ind it profita
BILE to put three or four omnibuses TO run over
the bridge to the Smithsonian Institute There
are thousands of persons that will visit our
city during its existence, and mum bers of our
own citizens would gladly avail themselves Of
the accommod alton
KIof.-On Saturday night riot occurred at
ailors stable be'w several persons who
aad dlt1culty about a horse which had been
there at livery. Two Of the parties, Joseph
whitney and Robert Walling wore arrested,
and were hold 10 bail for court by Justice
Clark.
ELECTION. We learn that the Board of
Directors OF the Bank of Metropolis. this
morning elected Captain James Carberry
PresideIt Of the Bank in place of John w.
Maury, deceased.
DROWNED -Yesterday morning little bow,
q son OF Mr.. Davidson, WAS SIX ating on the ice
near tho long bridge, the ice broke and the
little fellow was drowned before assistance
could reach his.
WATCH RETURss.-Saturdayn night Curtis
hAthbun; vagrant; wOrkhOuse 30 days There
were four dodgers in; all of them were dis
charged. Sunday the journal was blank.