Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-27
NArIONAL TaEArRE.-By reference 70 our

NATIONAL THEArRE.-By reference to our
amusement column, it will be seen that Mon
qay evening next is set apart by the manager
et the National as the occasion of the pIay of
the School for Scandal, with this gifted cast of
characters. Mr.. Jarrett has been for some
time past arranging the production of this
piece, and We are very agreeably disappointed
In having the play produced with such an ad-
m M cast The Sir Peter being Mr.. Henry
Placlde Joseph Surface, Mr. j. w. Wallack,
Jr. Charles Surface, Mr.. J. E. Murdoch
Crabtree, Mr.. Thomas Placide Careless, Mr..
A. III. Davenport; Lady Teazel, Miss Lizzie
Weston Mrs. Candor, Mrs. auckland, nato
Miss Kate Horn y and many other names of
first class artists, are in the bills.
AS matter of course, the expenses attend
ing this play are very heavy, and Mr.. Jarrett
has consequently raised the prices as follows:
Dress circle and parquette, 81; Reserved
seats 9O cents extra; Orchestra 81 SO; Pri-
vate boxes, SIS. These prices may seem ex-
traVagant, but when it is considered that Mr..
Jarrett is at some fifteen or sixteen hundred
dollars extra expense, our theatre going pub
lie will see at once that the manager is not un.
reasonable.
CRIMINAL CoURr-After we left the court
yesterday, VIM. Eliason alias Lawrence was
convicted of larceny; Laskey for defence
Manuai Price, who was convicted of larceny
three cases. was sentenced to one year in the
jail James Clagett, (colored,) was acquitted
OF larceny; r. r. Crawford for defence JOS
Thomas, (colored) charged with larceny, was
acquitted J. I. Devlin, jr., for defence.
VIM Moody, (colored, y was acquitted of lar.
ceny In two cases; Radcliffe for defence
Lambert Tree, jr., Esq, was, on motion of
MT. W. A. Maury, admitted as an attorney of
this court. -
To-day, JOS. Talbot submitted to an assault,
and was sentenced to two weeks in Jail and to
pay fine of $50. Charles White, who was
convicted of larceny week ago, was sen.
fenced to two years and six months in the
penitentiary.
PREsENTArIoN.-Ther was a festive gather
ing of tho Presidents Mounted Guard on
christmas day, at the residence of their COM
mander, Captain Peck, who was unexpectedly
presented with full suit Of citizens attire
Corporal McCutchen spoke in behalf of the
donors, and after Captain Peck had replied,
ne invited the gentlemen present to partake of
an entertainment prepared by his lady.
FOUNTAINS of living water apparently, gush
up at several places on the side walk in front
Of Lafayette Square. When the brick wall
was lald, no outlet was constructed for sever
al covered drains which carry off the super
| huous water, which falls on the sauare-so it
has opened channel. Water, like political
| aspiration, will find its level.
| A BALL AS Is A BAIL.-A ball answering to
| the above heading will be given during the
coming month january by the journeymen
| bookbinders Of this city. Our knowledge of
| tho gentlemen composing this body justi6es us
In stating that it will be a ball worthy the
| patronage of our citizens. Their advertise
ment will soon appear.
PORTRAIT Of Hon. Geo P. Marsh, exhib-
| tied at the National Hotel, is much admired
for its fidelity Of expression, correct dra wing,
and effective cOloring. 1t is by Wood, the
celebrated New York artist, who has studio
at the National Hotel.
SUPREME COURT.-Yesterday, the argument
In the case of Jecker, Tore, and Company, ct
a., appellants, as. John B. Montgomery was
| opened for the appellants by Mr. Coke who
was followed by Mr.. Key for the appellee;
and then the court adjourned.
AeCIDENTAL.-We learn from Capt Birch
| that the cut he got upon the hand Christmas
| night was very slight affair, and was received
| quite accidentally while he was endeavorng
| to remove some persons rather noisily disposed
| from the National Hotel
In CONSEQUENCES Of the severe cold, Centre
Market was this morning very thinly attend
ed both by sellers and buyers.
For CHRISTMAS times the city is unusually
| quiet, and the Guard House comparatively
empty. An lrishman named William Nc.
| Bride, was rescued from the canal last night
| in a nearly frozen condition, by members of
| the Auxiliary Guard, headed by Capt Birch
He had been "taking something with friend"
and on his way home had stepped into the
canal, and like Yorick's Startling "could'nt
get out" A rope was passed around him and
| he was drawn out, a wetter, but . wiser man
He was chartably provided for at the watch
house with dry clothing, his frozen hands rub
bed with spirits, the icicles removed from his
hair, and this morning he started for his home
very grateful for the timely assistance afforded
him.