Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-02
EV ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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at their balls, given by military and fire COM
panies, clubs, &c. Nothing is to be had 10 eat
&C such entertainments, for love or money, III
til precisely midnight. When all who dos gn
taking supper are fed at the same time, usual
ly by q caterer, who being charged for the
privilege of serving the supper at low rate
per head, must make it a meagre one, of
course, even for the low price charged. The
New York plan Is infinitely better Some
well-known caterer, who can be relied on TO
do his best, and to charge no more than fair
restaurant prices, Is engaged, paying nothing
for his privilege. Round tables are spread in
the supper room, to which the guests repair
as their fancy or appetites suggest, and calling
for what they wish, by the card, are all well
served, and sup ut their leisure. In that way,
the person who feels disposed to spend five
dollar gold piece in boned turkey and cham
payne, can do so while the person who de-
sires but q plate of oysters, may procure
them at q cost Of from one to two shilllngs, or
even less. 1t is to be hoped that our young
friend who contemplate giving such balls this
winter, will take the Improvement we suggest
into consideration.
NATIONAL THBArRE-M'LLE MARIE DURET
AS JACK SHEPPARD.-On Saturday night, we
are to have this celebrated artist in her great
piece, dramatized by Mr.. Haynes, of Londor,
from Ainsworths manuscript. When it was
first produced, the author sent an autograph
letter to the dramatist, indicative of the salts
faction he derived from witnessing such cor.
rect representation. As matter Of course, it
is essentially different from the versions of the
"Jack Sheppards" we have hitherto had pre-
sented to our notice; on the contrary, it is q
moral drama, strongly portrs ying to the young
and inexperienced the sad results of reckless
ness and crime, and intoxicating upon all the
evil effects of lack of integrity. 1t is in four
acts and forty 1.-TWO tableaux, with startling sit
matthias and irf Missing Those hatu
Jack and his mother in Bedlam are represent
ed to Us as particularly impressive. The press
Of Baltimore, during her recent engagement
there, spoke highly Of Mile Marie Duret. She
can only appear here one night, when she will
be sustained by Mr. J. H. Leroy as Jonathan
dramdtIgUe, together with Mr.. Burnett rs
Blueskin, character in which he stands pre-
eminent -
CoUNTERFRIrs.-As an item of interest to
the citizens of Washington, as we'll as those
residing elsewhere, We copy the following ar
ticle from the Baltimore American of this
morning:
"a number Of new counterfeits of the notes
of various banks taken by Photographic pro-
cess, having been put in circulation, and as
the counterfeits by that art so closely resem-
bled the genuine as almost to defy detection,
the Bank Of Commerce, in order to protect the
public as far Is possible from loss, have had a
new plaIe pEepdIeu % Issues WHICH
will be put out to-day. The new note is CT
very handsome design, and the surface of the
paper being of red color cannot be photo
graphed, an impression from it producing a
positive black appearance"
Cold CoNFoRr.-Late last night, informa-
ton was received at the guard-house that two
men had fallen into the canal; and at once
several of the Auxiliary Guard posted forth to
render the assistance which might be required
Before they reached the banks of that water
channel, however, they were agreeably sur
prised TO learn that the objects Of their solicit
tude had been extricated from their perilous
situation, and were again on dry land They
were escorted to the guard hOuse, dripping
wet. of course, chilled to the bone; their bodies
shaking and tremulous. and their teeth chat
teripg. They were privileged to dry them
selves and after q comfortable snooze, were,
this morning, permitted to depart.
The COMMUNICATION OF ALL SoULs-This
Is +" All Souls Day." festival Of the CathO-
lie Church. To-day, as we learn from the
Metropolitan, the Catholic Church, "like
tender mother, invites " the faithful to gather
round her altar, and unite their voices in favor
of her afflicted children, reminding them that
it is holy and wholesome thought TO pray
for the dead" "Those souls, though detain-
ed in place Of purgatiOn, are nevertheless
most pleasing to God"
In some places it was kept as holiday Of
precept till neon; in others, the whole day. but
generally as day Of devotion only.
The JACKSON SrArUE.-At German mass
meeting, in New York, on Wednesday night, it
was stated by Mr.. Ira B. Davis that - Mr.
c. L. Richter had really moulded the statue
of Jackson at Washington, for which Mr..
Mills got the credit" IF we mistake not, Mr.
Richter presented a memorial to Congress to
this effect, but he failed in the object which he
sought, namely: to deprive Mr.. Mills Of the
credit of the work, and to himself receive a
bonus from the National Legislature. His ar
gument failed Of conviction.
yesterday sold to Mr.. Henry Bradley, for fifteen
thousand dollars, the building formerly occu-
pied as q banking house by Selden, Withers
4 Company. 1t is situat.d on Seventh, near
ID street, four stories in height, twenty eight
fest front. running back eighty feet, on a lot
one hundred feet deep. '-
The GENERAL PARADE OF THE FIRENEy has
been postponed until the 18th instant, in con-
sequence ef the Metropolitan Hook and Lad
der COmpany's disappointment in receiving
their truck at the time contemplated.
The Northern Liberties Fire Company will,
however, parade, on the afternoon of the 9th
instaut, anu give tueh jail oh INC uiSut VI
that day. -
"OH, CARRY NE BACK TO OLD VIRGISSY.''-
The refugees from the late yellow fever
stricken cities of Virginia, temporarily resid-
ins in this city, have nearly all returned to
their homes; it having been represented that
they could do SO with safety to their health.
FIRB.-Last night, about ii o'clock, See
iey's lime kiln, at the intersection Of Virginia
avenue and the canal, near New Jersey ave-
nue., was destroyed by fire. The works were
extensive including machinery and the loss
Of the proprietor must be considerable.
Court or CLAIas.-Yesterday, Mr.. Sher-
man concluded his remarks in the case Of
Letitia Humphreys, and vas followed by Mr..
Baxter, who had not concluded when tie
court adjourned.