Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-17
TEE CIRCUS Tho bill Of Msdipan 4 Mv.,,,

circus performances tonight At the National
Theatre is a very rich and inviting one, in.
deed, being far more attractive than on any
former occasion. We but express the opinion
Of all persons Of good taste who have hon.
| orod their entertainments with their presence
| in Washington, In saying that their perform.
anoss are more sklllful and agreeable tn an
those Of any other circus company ever com
ing among as Those of the most delicate
sensibilities need have no Apprehension of
being offended by improper Jokes OF other
loose language, in their ring, as they care
fully eschew everything of the sort; su bsti.
tutlng genuine and most amusing Wit instead
OIL that too common adjunct of the circus per
fo;mances. Their riders, gymnasts, &c are
the very first in their respective lines in the
United States beyond all question. Each
scene or act they present amply repays the
visitor for the price of the ticket. We shall
not attempt to particulsrize them, as to do so
would require us to devote full column to
their entertainment Of to night alone.
TaE METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFERENCE.
This body commenced its session last Wednes.
day at Alexandra, and has passed throu zh
the examination Of character of its members.
and other preliminary business. Wemav con.
slider the session fairly opened by the election
Of Rev. J. W. Everisi "a the president of the
Conference, and the formation Of the regular
| standing committees
DR.. Cox, President of Madisoa College. who
| is still member of this conference, in answer
to the universal call made, delivered an affect
ing eulogy on the character Of the late DR.
Reese.
The most important subjects under discus
| sion up to the present time have been the rate
OF compensation to the travelling preachers of
the Conference and the proper distribution of
funds in the hands of the super annuated fund
society. Committees have been appointed to
| take each Of these matters into consideration.
Many OF our city pulpits, not only of the
two Methodist connec tons, but Of other de.
| nominations, will be filled by ministers from
the Conferences at Baltimore and Alex andria.
Dr. TEAsDALE's CHURCH We understa MI
that the husband Of the lady baptized last
Sunday night in the Thirteenth stree, Baptist
church has since made profession of religion
and Is expected to be baptized Tomorrow
night. This youthful church seems 10 have
enjoyed a remarkable degree of prosperity
during the past winter. Their spacious church
| edifce is to be completed during tho ensuing
summer, and when finished it will be one Of
| the most attractive church houses In the city
The enterprising persons concerned in the
erection Of this elegant structure deserve the
thanks and tho substantial sympathy of the
community.
| The MARKErs.-As many as could stay
| from the market on Thursday morning, did
so; but to-day all had to attend, and the con.
sequence was, crowded ways, muddy and
| damp. There is not sufficient room liz the ole
shed for all who 60 there to make purch ases
but We presume the erection of the much
talked OF new one is about as distant as TIT
finishing Of the Washington Monument wa
when the corner stone was laid
The market was we'll supplied better, il
fact, than could have been expected durins
the continuance of this wet weather. Price.
are getting to be more satisfactory to tho citi
| zens.
ATTEMPT TO PoIsos.-Last night, the family
of Catherine Williams was suddenly sickeued
| by eating, all bsing indisposed near the same
time. This excited their suspicious, ard upor
taking medicine they cast up from their sto m
acbs what was said to contain arsenic A col
| oEed woman, named Della Hazel, and her fam
| lily were arrested upon susy icon of admins
| tering the poison, and committed to prison fo
further bearing by Justice MorsslI Ssvera
OF the poisoned family wer very sick and one
We arc Informed, has not yet sutirely rscov
cred.
The PEOPLES THRArRE.-Iron Hall ha
been leased by Mr.. keenan,, and fine com
pany has been collected, with the und ers.aud
the best that Washington has yet seen Thi
is the opening night, when Mr. Walcot, lat
OF Buttons, New York, will make his debu
before Washington audience We find Johl
weaver, the comic actor of so much celebrity
is the manager, and that Miss Howard, Mis-
Tyson, and Mr.. Norton are also members O
the company. We hope this vet weather viii
cease, that they may have full house.
FUNERAL To- MoRRow.-The Grand LoJp
} of the District of Columbia aud Washington
Lodge, No. 6, have made arrangements 70 at
! tend the funeral of q Isaac II. WALES. TO
morrow afternoon, At half past 2 o'clock. from
his residence on Capitol Hill. Should tn
weather prove propitious, there will be lars
procession, as tho deceased was held in YER,
high esteem by his brother members, as wei
a. the community at large.
FATAL AccrDENT.-Yesterday afternoon
some hands employed in q brick-yard, OIL
I*enty Building Hill, were engaged in dig
ging under clay bank, when it fell suddenly
ana workman named Pat Reddy was eau %
under It, and so badly crushed as to cause hi
death In a few minutes afterwards.
UMBRELLA -We understand that Myers
Madlgan have nearly completed their plan
Tor the opening Of that gorgeous spectacle.
VIII be commenced on Monday night w
predict for it good run
WArca RETURNS Tho journal at the guar
house this morning gave the names Of tw
Icdsers who were dispis led, and one trial case
Patrick Conner, drunk and disorderly; work
house so days
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