Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-07
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of Magic az Iron Hall, ia one of the finest And
most accomplished pianists and musicians In
this country His extreme modesty does moi
allow him to even breach anything concerning
his great musical talent and skill but HAVING
received an intimation from q friend who
heard MIN In Boston at the concerts of the
Germanians, We could not resist the tempta-
ton to try, by all possible means. to hear one
so highly spoken Of by one known to be a
conec musical critic. On Saturday last, after
considerable persuasion, Mr. Heller was in
duced to seat himself at piano in the store
OF Hilbus Il HitL, where, for an hour, he cap
tivated all who happened to be present. We
have never heard Mendelssohn's Songs with
out Words rendered so beautifully, the Vslses
and Mazurkas Of Chaplin 90 correct, or the
Airs Russes of De Meyer 50 mastery. We
World and Times, that Mr.. H il one of the
best renderers of classic music ever heard
A PUBLISHING House In WASHINGTON I,
affords US pleasure to inform the musical pull.
lie of this city that Messrs Hilbus 4 Hit.,
Star Buildings, have commenced PUBLISHING
music. Their enterprise in establishing a
branch of business, by which the now latent
musical talent of this city will be given a
stimulus, is certainly commendabls. Among
their frat issues, We have before US the Tuner 8
Polka, composed by Prof. j. Esputa, which is
embellished with beautiful and correct like
ness of Mr.. Jacob Hiibus, the veteran tuner of
the District. We have heard this composition,
and can unhesitatingly pronounce it one of the
best Of its class ever published, rejecting
creait upon the musical talent in our midst
The Ivy Waltz composed by A. +. Little, and
dedicated to Miss NJ j. Tabler, also Just issued
by Messrs Hilbus 4 Hitz, is an easy and pleas
ing composition suitable for beginners.
An INTERESTING CAsE-Two of our county
constables, q few days since, had a case
against grocer who had sold his s ore to two
other persons They went to the store and
levied upon tie goods One of the firm re-
sisted them, and they, TO get possession, went
to magistrate and 60: out a United States
warrant for tho resistance. After they had
arrested the resisting party, they took possess
ion If the goods The firm are about to re-
plevin, and declare that they intend to sue
for trespass and damageI. 1t ia thought they
will be sustained by the law. The rights OF
our citizens should and will be maintained.
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS FAIR. - The
arrangements have been completed for the
opening Of the exhibition tomorrow evening,
ut the Smithsonian. A procession will be
formed in the main hall, and proceed to the
lecture room, where the assemblage will be
called to order by the President. Prayer
will then be offered up, and an address by
Joseph H. Bradley, Esq. The meeting will be
most interesting aud profitable.
NARROW ESCAPE " esterday, a public
waiter, named Francis Madison, called upon q
lady to see about a party, and while CON-
versing with her, near fire place, her clothing
took fire, and she was in a moment enveloped
in flame. Madison seized her, and mana ged
to extinguish the flame without serious dam
age to the lady, and but slightly burning his
own hands
DIsNIssED-The young man, BENJAMIN
Simmons who was arrested as an accessory to
the robbery of Todd's store had an examina.
ton last evening before Captain Birch, aud
proved his entire innocence Of the charge. OF
course he was Immediately discharged frcm
custody.
LARGE COLLECTION. large collection was
taken up in the Union Bethel Church "A. M.
f. connection on last Sunday week, Rev s.
l. Hammond older, amounting to $40 10, to-.
ward paying the debt due on the church.
FIFTEENTH STREET COLORgD PRksBYrYRIAN
CHUEcH.-We learn that $500 was cleared by
the 'Black Swan" concerts given for the ben
eft Of the colored peoples Fifteenth street
Presbyterian Church.
trial in the guard house this morning. Three
or four transient boardors in the coils; all
dismissed this morning.