Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-01
E EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The pertOfnahccs OF the distinguished artlStes
empbaticaliy met the expectations of the audi
tory, if we may judge by the earnest, enthu-
ssstc, and repeated expressions of applause
with which they were severally greeted.
We had heard all those who took part in the
concert, save Signor Leonardo, On former &C.
casion, but on this they rose superior to their
previous efforts, being in better musical condi-
ton, and performing their respective parts in
such a manner as clearly to evidence a deter
mnatiOn to win the approving plaudits of the
listeners. We may say with truth that thew
On Saturday night enjoyed n glorious triumph.
Mile Parodi, though singing delightfully."-
all the pieces announced for her in the pro-
gramme, executed the celebrated variations
di bTavura, "CarinO senti un Pocho,' with
inefably gratifying acceptance; seeming to
rise from All! mon fills, " gradually through
the Intermediate selections, to the climax of
that great production of Hummel. Spirited,
sweet, and remarkably clear, the auditory
this tine insisted upon a repetition, to which
the fair and brilliant cantatrice yielded Loud
and long continued applause testified the lis
teners appreciation Of the unriYalled vocal
effort
Nine Amalia Patti Strakosch Is a decided
fayOrits il Washington, as well as elsewhere:
her forte lying In the ballad, which is always
acceptable, even to prOmiscuous assemblage.
She sings so unaffectedly, so sweetly, with so
much ease. as to secure all hearts in her praise.
1--WE met by chance" particularly, was APP
plauded; and when she returned, in obedience
to the insisting applause of tho auditory in
stead Of repeating that song, she tuned her
pipes to the no less welcome one Of % Comm
thrO the rye" Delightfully."- was it rendered.
Signor Leonardo truly deserves the title of
an eminent baritone" His voice is rich
and full, admirably suited to the concert room,
and his performances were heartily applauded.
1t is seldom that a male voice OF such compass
and sweetness has been heard at musical en-
tertainments in this metropolis.
1t is due to NJ. StrakOsch to say that his
piano forte performances, if not better than on
former occasions, were at least equal to pre-
yiOus efforts. The young America Gallon, -
composed by himself, was rapturously applaud
ed; but, instead of repeating it. as noisily de-
handed, he sui stituted that always welcome
and popular air, . Yankee Doodle" arousing
thereby dormant feelings of patriotism.
We repeat, the Concert was brilliant, in ell
respects satisfactory, (this we conscicntiously
enunciate;) and it was so successful that Mile
ParOdi has been induced to give another this
evening, at Carusi's Saloon, with an entire
change of programme.
SOMETHING WORTH LOOKING Ar-Butt 4
Hopkins are just now opening as fine stock
Of goods in their line as were ever on sale in
similar store anywhere in the United States,
the range of its variety being unsurpassed any
where. Among other goods now being placed
on their shelves, we notice several new STYLES
OF hats for gentlemen, which strike US as great
Improvements over the fashions of previous
days. One Is French beaver, Of exceedingly
light weight which combines the STYLE ard
gloss Of the silk hat with the pliability and
comfort Of the felt hat. 1t is lust the thing
Cor one who, desiring to avail himself OF the
many undenlable advantages of the soft hat,
at the same time seeks to avoid wearing what
looks IN the slightest degree - rowdyish.'' 1t
IL indeed gem of thing, in its way They
have alsavery large AMI well-aSsorted invoices
OF ladies hats Including beautiful, tasty, and
stylish riding hats hats and caps of ali con-
ceIvabie shapes, patterns. and STYLES for chill
dren OF both sexes, dress hats for gentlemen,
imported AMI domestic, of all the styles for
the present fall introduced by the leading
hatters of Paris and the northern cities man
ufaetured, too, expressly for the house in CUES.
ton Gentlemen's dressing gowns, and Office
and smoking jackets, ranging from So to 500.
All descriptions and patterns Of gentlemen
under garments and toilet articles, many Of
them being curious and really artistic articles
THIEVES ARRIvIyG.-The arrival Of certain
suspicious persons, and several rObbcries which
have been committed recently, have caused
the police Of the city, and the independent
firms, to be on the alert for the royues II
would be wei for hOuse-keepers, merchants,
and others to look to the safety Of their prop.
erty. At this season when thousands of strain.
gers are arriving in Washington to attend &c
business with the government, there usually
Is a numerous body Of burglars, pickpOckets
swindlcEs, and other felons who follow them
to draw upon their funds without permission,
and keen guard Is therefore necessary to pre-.
vent the rO5nes from committing such deure-
dauons- This we regard as timely advice.
and, if acted upon, will save the money OF
many who have little to spare without a lust
equivalent
TwENTY-SIXTH STREET WEsr-We have
been requested to invite tie attention of the
corporate authorities 10 the fact that there is
no sidewalk on this street, which connects the
terminus Of Pennsylvania avenue with the
Bnige leading into Georgetown. Consequently
IN rainy and Wlntry weather pedestrians are
compelled to wade through the mud for dis
lance of two or three hundred feet. AZ there
Is no other route for foot travel, and as hum
dreds Of persons, including ladies and chill
aren, pass between the two cities daily, it is
strange that this matter mas been so long over.
locked. IL IS unfair to the public and we
hope that the evil will DO remedied before the
frost sets In Three or four days wo.k would
do the Job.
HARD CAsE.-Yesterday John German. a
desperate man, who supposed he could whip
every oody with whom he was brought in con-
tact, whipped his wife. and undertook to ad-
minister q thrasLing to tho wife of a neishbor.
lie was taken to the guard-house, where he
wanted to display his pugilistic skill The
witnesses summoned against him wero very
unwilling to testify. One refused positively
but changed his mind when Captain Birch di.
rected the officer u take him 10 Jail until he
was prepared to testify. German was sent to
prison for court. He attempted to resist, but
The officers fastened "a pip
arms, which soon cooled him down, and he
went to his new horne without trouble to the
officers.
LUNACY This morning, officer Stoddard
brought to the guard house an unfortunate
woman named Mary Griffith, who, for some
time past has been deranged. She at times
Is dangerous: and her husband, who assisted
the Oficer to take her to the guard house, is
anxious 10 place her in the Asylum. He is a
poor man, and it is necessary that she should
be presented by the Grand Jury before she ca
be admitted there. The cause OF her insanity