Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-26


nucleus is required around vhioh Il NAV
gather. This dssideratum, however. Is afford
90 oy tne fair equestrienne, who offers the
sIi.teriog prise Of silver goblet for the best
ooounorum She presents an attractive pro.
gramme. Some sport for "the Million 10 an.
nounced-a great foot-racs-a silver cup to be
given TO the person who shall run In the quick.
est time around the ring ten times. Individ.
uals constructed on the Shanghai principle
stakes.
PEOPLES THEATRE, IRON HALL-Ws ad-
wise all who wish to enjoy q treat, to visit the
above theatre to night and see Miss Fanny
Morant in her attr active character Of Julia,
in thu Hunchback. Miss Morant gives to this
part freshness and Independence which rem
ders it so interesting. Mr.. Allen, a young
gentleman Of fine taste nd an actor of prom.
Use, will sustain the part Of Sir Thomas Cliff
ford, with the charming Miss Tysyn. "a HsIsn
Go early, and let 1t be seen that Washing.
ton audience can and will support good the.
atre.
CAUGHT IN THE ACr.-A tidy Irish woman
named Shaughnessy was, on Saturday. caught
in the act Of leaving the store of White &
Brother With gingham dress pattern hidden
under her shawl. The clerks being engaged
with customers her motions were Observed by
q lady, who called attention to the fact. The
hemoel, and carried before Justice Donn who,
after examining into tho case, required her to
give security for her appearance at court.
The DooRKEBPER's BEHRFIr-We fell into
an error on Saturday in stating that the enter
tainmens Of tomorrow night. to come CT at
the National Theatre, is to be for the benefit
Of the supernumer aries as we'll as tho door.
keepers Of that establishment. The latter
n " a. n a hA tha tpsA ooG L..
bestowed on Myers & Madigan's capital cir
Gus company on that occasion Their bill, it
will be remembered, is an exceeding attrac.
tive one, as all the strength Of the company is
to be displayed In many novel acts. The gen
tlemenly doorkeepers are very deserving men,
indeed, and Is they are widely known here
and quite popular, We anticipate they will
have bumper,
- A rRorEsr-The celebrated Editor of the
Il nth" has sent in paper written in bold
hand, characteristic Of the author) to tho
grand jury, protesting against their neglect to
take notice of sundry cases concerning himself,
which he has presented for the action Of that
body. A man, suff"rer to the extent of four
teen hats, ruthlessly destroyed by his enemies,
is certainly entitled to the "distinguished con
sideration" Of the grand jury!
Upised States Cor the District of Columbia
commenced its March term this morning. The
Criminal Court was, therefore, Obliged to re.
move from the established courtroom TO the
chamber Of the Board of Common Council.
Up to noon, neither tribunal had entered on
the transaction of business
SHOP LIFrING.-The number of store thieves
is, according to our information, on the in
crease. We frequently hear Of the larceny of
dry goods, the dishonest one, taking adv ,ntage
of the crowd OF customers to consummate their
purposes On Saturday, young woman was
discovered In the act Of conc ealing q dress
pattern under her capacious shawl; and the
merchant from whom she stole it says that,
last week. piece Of silk worth $40 or $50 was
stolen by some person unknown to him.
SUNDAY, after the boisterousness of Satur.
day, was comparatively calm and clear, bright
and peasant az could be desired The church.
es, generally, were we'll attended; and We
with pleasure add, that the city throughout
was characterized by that good order and quiet
which should ever be associated with the day
of rest.
AccIDEST.-On Saturday, Mr.. A. w. Mar
tin had the thumb of his right hand cut of by
q circular saw, at the carpenter shop of Mr..
Morsell The wound was dressed at the Wash.
to bis home.
WATCH RErURss.-The recoris Of tho watch
house show that the guard were busy last
| night. Eleven free negroes and two slaves
were taken for disturbing two rlaces of wor-
| ship, viz, James Butler, VIM. Hughes, Robert
| Seamore, Thomas Brown, George Neal, Charles
Butler, John Williams, l. FAC TaIbut, Philip
Thompson, William Digges, and Robert VIII
kinson, all free negroes, and VIM. Edwards
| and Philip Thompson, slaves, were ell fined
| and costs for their amusements. Samuel Rev.
noles and Sandy Hubert, free negroes, were
out loIge: than the Corporation law permits.
Lewis Douglass, f.se negro, was brought in
for whipping his wife James Bennett and
joseph Straub, were disorderly in he market,
and were made to pay for their " jerry" linn.
| otby c. Long, John Devlin, Henry c Neall,
L. Z. ETc8n, James Edwards and James
Shsran, preferred the planks Of this house to
tds cUrbstones and were entered az dodgers
John Fee was brought in on complaint of his
wife and her sister II seems that be has beer
in the habit of whipping his wife, and he's
| turned beast, for he made two or three at
| tampts to bite of her ears. lie was sent up
| to Jail to await his trial.