Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-29

eluoia. D. nave ueelded upon holding such
convention In this city. which will take place
as as soon as the plans can be fully matured.
Oircnlars will be addressed to the various
musical societies throughout the United
States, inviting them 10 a participation in it,
and We may confidently expect large at
tendance Such convention will TO doubt
receive the countenance Of our citizens Of all
classes; Tor, not only will it be a source of
qualification to musical circles particularly,
but generally interesting and instructive to
those whose tastes are that way inclined, but
whose avocations debar them from partieipa.
ting in this delightful art. The plans are vet
in crude and unfinished state, but as soon "A
completed We shall spread them before our
readers. Professor B. Woodbery, of New
York will be the lecturer and director on the
occasion, and the session will continue tbree
or four days. Much good is ANTICIPATED To
spring from this movement, as it will tend
greatly to improve the style Of church music
pal ticularly, besides awakening an interest in
regard to this hitherto much eglected accom-
Pilsnment. Inc committee having the matter
in charge-Messrs. Potter, 2. A. Tncks, Thos
McGill, Sheriff, aud Wood-are energetic and
indefa,igable gentlemen, and We hone. in =
snort Time to give more minute statement.
HE BLACK SWAN I'VE understand that
at the urgent solicitation of numerous na.to ~
OF churches in this city, among them the Rev
Geo. w. samson, Rev. DR.. Smith, and Rev A
q. Carothers, Professors Scheel and Fi,eh.,
nave concluded to assist in the concerts which
VIII De given on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Ihursday evenings of this week. in the Eff.
teenth street Presbyterian church. 70 lionid alto
the debt incurred in the erection of lat edi.
ice. BY reference to our advertising col.
umns, it will be seen that the Black Swan -
IS to De the principal attraction and, from
the celebrity she has acquired, both ia this
country and in Europe no doubt these con.
certs will prove profitable enough TO attain
the object in view We ~ derstand, further
that the music will be O a high order, and
that the choir attached t he church are ga.
Paoie OF performing the J.. st diff ,ult music.
with credit to themselves Ind satisfaction to
those who may attend.
TRINITY CHURCH There was a larps con.
gregation assembled in this sacred edifce YES.
terday morning. The Rev. Mr.. Cummings
took for his text: cam my brother kee1.
or" From this sentence, he showed that
there was response bility attached to eyery
one of US, and that it is character that csnsti.
tutes responsibility The influence of char
acter, ne said, was the weightiest Of all influ
eDces If a Demosthenes were to ascend the
pulpit, and preach without character, who
We uid be influenced thereby? The preacher
then cited various persons to whom he attri
outeo this excellent quality, amongst others
ne named Viii berfIree, upon whom he passed
high eulogium, and ranked him next to St
Paui as possessor Of this virtue Also Cir
isaac Newton, Sir Matthew Hale, Mrs. Frey
and others. His PRESERVATION was truly sublime
showing vast erudition, and carrying convic,
ROBERT HgLLER'S WONDERS This madam
Cagliostro appeared on his magnificent stage,
on saturday evening, before an audience thai
nlied the ample space of Iron Hall. All that
me ely can boast Of beauty and fashion was
mere, and such an audience, appreciatinc as
II dld, the great and apparently superhuman
efforts OF the great Artist before them caused
the adven! OF Mr.. Heller to be an era n the
annals OF amusements in Washington. The
mysteries were all beautifully executed, caus
Ing the audience to be more and more A.
founded as each succeeding experiment was
introduced. But we were more perplexed
with the second sight mystery than ANYTHING
else. luis is something new for the reflective
portion OF our community But, nous rsyyous
We are going again tonight and can perhaps
tell our readers more about it in our next i'm.
preston.
CARusfs SALooS-DoDaE's "popsR n-It
viii be seen, by an advertisement in another
column, that the celebrated writer, wit, and
Vo ;aiist, Ossian L: Dodge, late editor and pro.
giving concert in our city this evening. Our
cltzens will remember that this is the same
Dodge who lodged" into the best seat at Jen.
ny Llnd's first concert in Boston, by paving
500 Tor single ticket Since then his sue.
cess, both as an editor and vocalist proves
nim not only an artful" but an exceedingly
successful doiger. Having had the pleasure
OF hearing his talented company on several
occasions in the North, we recommend than
10 oil lovers OF mirth and good harmony.
CHOICE BooKs.-Notwithstan the linn
tied circulation of money and the many amuss.
ments OF the day, We are happy to learn that
the extensive sales of Mr.. j. W Rhodes, of
valuable books, at Fitzgerald Block, No. 474
Pennsylvania avenue, was most promising on
Saturday evening last and we understand it is
the intention Of this gentleman to continue
his sales every evening during the session of
congress, 80 that our citizens, and strangers
from the different States, by attending his
sales, will not only be amused by the tongney
wit OF the crier, but obtain rich and elegant
books at their own prices. Nr Rhodes saws
ne mas scattered literature in almost every
city from Maine TO Oregon. and that the intel.
ligent citizens of Washington must take a
double dose of at least five hundred thousand
FoiuIDcs DelOre the 4tn or March next. His
business is praiseworthy, and merits the pat.
ronage Of the reading community, which he
now receives nightly at his sales room.
FIRs.--We were in error in stating in Sat
urday's paper, that there was no fire on the
night previous. II seems about two O'Clock
Saturday morning, Mrs Phillips, residing at
No. 34l Twelfth street, between NJ and ", was
awakened by the smell Of smoke in the house,
and upon examination, it was found tn at FIRE
had got between some rafters, which being
discovered early, was extinguished without
much damage. The alarm made through the
streets that night, was by q neig Dor, who
passed down Eleventh street, but the night be.
ing Intensely cold, did not succeed in getting
out many persons.
SUNDAY AnUsENESrs.-Our police officers
have been informed Of certain dances that
occur on Sabbath evenin gs in portion Of the
city rhere disorderly conduct is nothing new.
"Phree nights" usually make those dances
Interesting TO those who attend them, and
give troub G to the officers on duty in the
neighborhood.