Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-28
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flowers AID melody Of birds; and when the
heart Is made to rejoice at the decided, IN
mistakable awsking of nature from its wintry
rsposs. ~. .r
The children are talking about what they
shall wear-we do no. mean the boys, but the
GIRLS. who, dressed In white, the emblem ct
pu rity. and trimmed with ribands and decked
with floral beauties, will compose gay,
Ia ughing, lovely spectacle, congregated either
at the National theatre or at Carusis saloen
On evenings early in May. Many of them
will attend both festivals; and why should
they not? The scenes will be fruitful of
pleasure to young hearts which have never
yet, perhaps, experienced severe wound of
sor row and afford those who arc old enough
TO dance an opportunity to participate in that
innocent amusement, gracefully moving to tho
strains Of orchestral music.
Dear little ones: avail yourselves of the
present; be happy weile 70 may, and in May,
too.
ofoourse, not a few " anxious parent" will
attend the festivals in company with their ten.
der efspring and maidens and bach ORE,
and childrsnless married folks likewise will
be there, II We may judge the future by the
past.
Mons Cocheu gives his May Ball at Carusi's
Saloon on the first, and Professor Munder has
engaged the National Theatre for his purposes
on the third proximo. The respective adver-
tisements Of those gentlemen, published in
the Star, shos the extent Of their prepare.
tons for the brilliant and beautiful entertain.
ment which may be anticipated.
SERIOUS CHARGE Last night young man
named Robert Bronaugh, was arrested By
ofcer Reese and taken before Captain Birch
charged with stealing a watch from Mr.. Tay.
lor, an actor who was engaged short time
since at Iron Hall
An examination was had this morning at
the guard house, when Mr.. Reese stated that
Bronaugh admitted to him that he know where
tho watch was and who took it, but did not
think it right he should tell tales. Mr.
Ridsway testified that on another occasion a
missing watch was found in room occupied by
Bronaugh and another person, but who placed
1t there witness did not knew. He said also
that Bronsugh exhibited . chain, which be
said he found in the ashes where the fire wa.
on Sunday night last, which be sold for one
dollar. The witnesses had not all been exam
ined when We left; and an important witness is
very sick. Ii is probable the accused will be
ccm mitted for a further hearing.
Bronsush had been employed at the Iron
Han attending to the properties while Mr..
Taylor was engaged there.
PAPER-HASGISG Mr. John Davis has es-
tSHiienou niLl1oiA paper hanging OQsl-
ness, in the Star buildings, Pennsylyania Az
enue, near the corner of Eleventh Sssees, south
side. he has jus: received beautiful spring
supply Of the newest styles of paIers, window
shades, curtains and other articles which are
necessary and desirable for house. aiorn ment
CIRCUIT CoUar.-The case CT DR.. J. T May
against Selby Scaggs ia again before this til
bunal. Twice has it been tried, but in each
case the jury were unable to agee Carlisle
for May, and Bradley and Morgan for Scsggs
DR.. My sues Mr.. S,aggs for the sam of 500
for amputatipg the leg of man who lived on
Mr.. Scaggs' farm, and for the payment of
which the doctor contends Mr Scagg, is re
spOnsible.
SUDDEN DEATH learn that Mr. Will
liam Bird, residicg in the Seventh Ward, died
suddenly yesterday. He had been out riding,
and had just put up his horse, when he was
taken i'll, and exclaimed s'Lord have mercy on
my soul 20 and expired-it is supposed wit b
apoPlexy.
HE ROBERTSON who was recently seut 10
jail for resisting officers of the law, recently
mentioned in the Star, is not James Robert
son, the distinguished editor Of 'The Truth
We make this correction by request of Mr..
RObertson, who wishes 10 relieve" his
friends from any apprehension in regard
FUNERAL OF THE LATE Mrs GENERAL
MCNEILL.-Thef funeral Of this estimable lad ?,
sister OF President Pierce, took place at noon,
to day. from the residence of her son in law,
Capt. Benham, U. s. A on Third street, in this
city. Her remains have been brought on from
New Hampshire, where she died, 80 that they
might be inferred with thcss of her late
gallant and distinguished husband, Gen. John
Mcneil, which lie in the Congressional burial
ground. -
The NEw ARxoRY Col. Craig, or the Ord
nance department, and Gil Hickey, have, we
learn, selected site for the new armory au-
thorized to be constructed by the late Con-
gress. 1t is in the Seventh ward, enclosed by
Fou'-ard O. half and Seventh streets, and Is
street south and the canal.
AccIDENT.-This morning, Jest before noon,
tho scafolding around the new steam frigase
Minnesota, at the navy yard gave way pre-
cipitating some thirty workmen about twenty
five feet to the ground. Many of them wore
very severely injured, but whom our informant
left he had heard Of no deaths
NILLIAu THOMPSON, Eco, has bssn reap
Pointed by the President justice of the
peace for the District Of Columbia, tho ap
p1intmsnt to take effect from the lst inst.
MR. j. w. HUffoN.-We have received a
card from this gentleman in reply to the one
OF his sister and brother in law in yesterdays
Star. 1t reached us too late for insertion to-
day.
AT THE WATCH House there were no trial
cases this morning.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
City CounciI-Marksts,9 c.
GEORGETOWN, April %, 1855.