Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-17
EV ENING STAR.
Local Intelligence.

are advertised for sale In our columns, are
Gautiers sparkling sugar. (which, when mix.
cd With water, af)rds refreshing beversge:)
Butts soda water and sarsaparilla mead;
while the lovers of Rbenish and French wines,
lager beer, and other Injuries, will be directed
to wsrnsr's, Psnnsylvania avenue, opposite
Browns hotel. Our Seventh Ward friends
can be supplied with superior soda water BY
Mr.. Boswell, corner Of Maryland avenue and
Seventh street
Mrs. P. Zollieoffer advertises that she 1,
prepared to give lessons to ladies and children
In all kinds OF embrUidering hair end fine
needle work; and Amelia Phbrsm 4 Sister
give notice to the ladies that they have open
Cd their spring, summer, and fancy bonnsts
j. II Smoot, Gsorgs'own, Likewise presents an
attractive Advertisement; the supplying Of the
wants Of the fair sex being, apparently, the
main consideration.
Asesrs. Fr Reichenback and J. r Ellis
ssvsraily acquaint the public that they have
on hand varieties Of superior pianos-old and
new ones.
Clsggstt, Newton, May 4 Co, have an ex-
tsnsivs assortment Of auction bargains IN
dfses goods
Housskeepers who wan. refrigsrators, COM
bining the properties Of durability, economy,
and convenience, can DO accommodated at
the store Of johnson. Guy q Co
K. b Hall advertises a superior assortment
articles in line Of business
All who value their sight will and friend
IN John Tobias, optician, who Is located near
Odd Fellows Hall. Tho libsral encourage.
ment which be has received affords an evil
enoe Of his skill.
Bat We refer our readers to the advertising
columns, where they may ascertain the way to
the grsti6oation Of their wants-ve mean Is
70 the places Of purchase.
THISArUapAY EVENING MAIL, ." frst class
family Journal, indepesdenton all subjects"
published simultaneously In Washington and
Philadelphia by j. Patrick, edited by J. Pat
rick and Charles Wheeler Denison, Ars. Mary
Andrews Denison stated contributor"
We have, thus far, neglected to notice the
appearance In this city. on Saturday last, VI
this paper. IL presents seven columns Of fairly
printed matter on each page, Of such miscel-
lazy a. can be made mp principally from the
galleys OF various newspaper establishmentsi in
misunderstanding printed-withoutth the
cost Of much composition and may prove an
entertaining sheet TO those whose tastes tend In
the way Of such literary catering
Mr. Dsnisen, the W ashington editor, was for
nsrly. and for q short time, connected with
the Metropolitan" of this city, and was also,
for . brief period, Q writer for the "Star."
before il passed out Of the hands Of Captain
Tate, n Is announced In the prospectus Of the
"Nail" II is presumed that this latter fact
Is given az mere incident in the career Of the
: Washington editor. insomuch as Mr. Dsuison
has had no connection with the Star whatever
under Its present auspices.
We would here remark, that the " Metro
politan" Ii still conducted by Mr.. Lasselle, and
L.. emphatioally, . Washington paper. It's
publisher has, for years, struggled against
many discouragiDg circumstances to furnish an
nnexeeption able literary newspaper, and is de-
serving the patronage Of all who have local
aad 81 native" enterprise at heart.
fHs VARIErs This popular place Of
smusement will be opened for o short season,
this evening, when, as appears by the adver-
, tsement in another column, the Sheldon
Ballet Troupe will appear in a diversified en-
tertsinment. musical aud terpsichorean.
The Troupe have not heretofore visited
Washington, professionally, and therefore the
public kOO" nothing Of their peculiar merits;
but the newspapers Of other cities speak in
exalted terms Of their highly interesting and
classic performances.
Just now, there are no public places of
amusement open; and hence We presume that
the Vsriete will be great point of attraction;
enabling our citizens, at cheap rate, to enjoy
m evening innocent entertainment.
lcoxsCyIc lrgD.
Ne. PLAsf's EaRoSRoUs STAIENEsr.-Hr.
Editor: The assertion made by Mr. George
Plant in the joint COUNSEL meeting on Monday
lest, to the effect that the friends of Mr
Maury allowed bis opponents no rePresept tn
don In the Board Of Commissioners appointed
to superintend the last municipal election, ID
calculated to convey an impression the re.
verse Of the truth In the ease. The commits.
loners we're elected according to the then ex.
biting political division, there being two
wings and one Democrat in each ward, and
!, without reference to any supposed personal
prediction which they might have had for
any Of the gentlemen named for the Mayoral-
- ty-no less than four candidates being in poul-
instion at the time for tn last named Office.
Il % happened that In the Second Ward,
vhicL Mr.. Plant represents, or rather misrep-
feeents. all the commissioners were friendly
- Mr.. Aaury, which in the Fourth and
Seventh, and perhaps other Wards IL has been
understood that directly the reverse was the
caSe- A SUBSCRIBER.
ECsIc&L.-Thorgh, yesterday evening, the
eisuds thresteDed rain, and the wind, by furi-
ously blowing up the dps', rendered walking
disagresabls, there was q large attendance Of
/ persons st the Capitol Grounds, to listen TO the
music Of the Marine Band, and to enjoy the
delightful promenade which 10 nov afforded
The fountain, too, was playing.
are complaining that not = few Of the pumps
Are dry, rendered 30, in some instances, By
tes eopious drawings for building purposes.
Every days experience convinces Us of the
seosssity Of an unfaiIing supply from the
rest PIls Of the Potomac.
DROWNED We regret to hear Of the death
Isaac ID. Reed, engaged In the wholesale
noar ,h'pping business, in GeorgstoEn.) by
Horning, IN our sister city, yesterday, he
sa'ing aecid sntslly fallen into the river He
na OF high character and useful citizen.
~, father ID the President Of the Farmers
and Merchants Bank.
CscIE PHIL, the old colored man, who Vas
ninfea yesterday morning on the line of the
tNIioaa' oy the train of the passenger cars,
asSlns bis scalp torn Of and HE skull severely
ractnrsd-to which occurrence We aIIu ted .
yesterday Star--died in the course of the af.
tprsdic:sd.
vrGoIAsirr-Ihis morning man named J