Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-01

which greatly aided the representation of tho
piece. Catarina and Frisac, both of which
are to be represented on this occasion are
capital bailets, and admit of fine dlspI av of
tho peculiar talent of all four sisters, and both
are already established favorites of the Wash
lngton public. We can very safely promise
al VINO will attend the National Theatre this
afternoon or tonight, more delightful pleasure
than 10 to be found at this time in witnessiug
the ballet any where else in the country.
HE HACK LAWS There arc 80 m any quar-
rel, between drivers of hackney carriages that
We have determined to publish the rates al
lowed oy our Corporation laws, a. found in
section IL of the act relating to hackney car
| rlages, cabs, and other vehicles
From and after the passage of this act,
the following rates of fare or charges for the
convey rce Of persons from one place to an.
carriages, cabs, or other vehicles carving
passengers for pay or hire, between daybreak
and eight o'clock, p. M, shall not be exceeded:
that Is to say, for each and every passenger,
for any distance not over one q hall mile. Is
cents; over that-not exceeding miles, so cts
Provided, In case any hackney carriage, cab.
or other vehicle, shall be detained for = long.
or period than i've minutes, the driver thereof
shall be allowed for the whole hack, cab, or
other vehicle, tho sum of twelve and a half
cents for every fifteen minutes 20 detained;
ana Tor all oonveyances or other detentions
later than O'Clock, p. m, the owner or driver
OF hackney carriages, cabs, or other vehicles.
may demand and receive at the rate of ifty
per centum on the foregoing charges in ad-
dition thereto"
WILtARps' Ho+EL Another of those spres
able and charming private hops, for which
this establishment is 50 we'll renowned, took
place on Saturday evening last During
the evening pleasing and interesting visitor
vas announced In the person Of the original
infant drummer, Master Benson A. English
On his entrance he was surrounded and cor.
daily welcomed by the ladies and gentlemen
present. He was attired in crimson velvet
dress, trimmed with gold lace. At the reque st.
OK the eomrany, he was mounted on table,
with his drum hung around his tiny neck,
gave specimen Of bis musical skill. He
played d" Hail Columbia, - " Yankee Doodle -
tho "Reveille," with several other favorits
airs, an. at the close of each wa, greeted with
applause Prior to his leaving he paid his
resp cts individually to the company, who In
admiration of the delight afforded them, filled
both his little hands with money We learn
it is in contemplation by several prominent
persons to tender him mp4imentary benefit
prior to his leaving Washington, which we
trust will be carried through.
MANILA foru.--This morning, at the trial
room Of the guard-hotise, Vi tiers we're much
amused By tho conduct of a colored gar,
named Charles Williams, who was arrested for
drunkenness. When brought out for trial,
Charley appeared to be iaboring under mania.
a-potu, and said that owned nothing, knew
nothing, did nothing, and refused to admit
that the clothes he had on were his, saving
that some one put tho clothes on him while he
was not thinking Of mischief Charley uas
dismissed after he had recovered sufscientIv
to find bis way out Of the room
DISTURBING RELIGIOUS WORSHIP. Last
night man named James Scharas was taken
to the guard. house for disturbing conprepa-
ton IN one Of the churches He is men Of
Ao years OF age, we'll clad and, to all appear
an intelligent He Is not rssidehs c,
this city, and pleaded his non residence az an
excuse. But Justice Myers came to the con-
ciusion that the offence was the greater from
that fact, and ordered him to pay a fine and
costs.
a COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIr-Just a. We
60 to press, We learn that arrangements ars Ia
progress among the Washington admirers of
the ballet, to give Caroline Rousset q cotuplf-
mentary benefit Oh Wednesday light next T.
will doubtless be grea. affair, judging from
tho enthusiasm she has created here
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-During the year
1854 eight hundred and forty marriage H.
censes were issued at the court house. Janu-
airy, %; February IS March 81; ApriI. ~
May, 80; June, 70, July, Sc; August 4S:
September, 80; October, 90; November. 76
and December, 20.
tl5rUsr The Hon. George P Marsh; late
Minister to Turkey, will deliver ! lsctdra At
the Smithsonian Institution, on to morrow
evening commencing at half past seven o'clock,
Bosphorus."
Our WATCH RETURNS An estimable yen.
tlsman of our city, who some time since had
q very valuable watch stolen from his room.
keeps a constant eye, We hear, on our 4" w atch
Returns" in the firm hope that some of these
days he will find his among the list.
ALARH.-The fire companies were brought
out last evening by an alarm caused by the
burning of hogshead. There was consider
able noise, but no necessity for tho services of
the FIRE department.
Low WATER.-For A.veral day mast the va.
ter In our canal and river has been yery low.
1 his Is unfortunate a. it prevents the arrival
OF wood and coal at our wharves
WATCH RETURNS Farren, profani
ty; fine and costs. James Kelly, assault; dis.
missed. John Scrivner, drunk; work. house
80 days. Morris Sullivan, vagrant; do. Jas
Paul Jones, colored, disorderly; dismissed.
Jas scharas, disturbing religious worship;
t 3 and cost c Ward, dis ordely; dismissed.
y. Anderson, hauling fire engines; fine and
costs. Charles Williams, colored, drunk; dis
missed
Lone CREDIrs.-We hear of a movement
among the dry goods commission houses in "a
Vor Of reducing the credits given to the iobbipg
trade, 80 that eight months shall be the outside
limit on purchases. During the past few years
L has been customary to sell goods to the job
bers on credit ranging from nine to twelve
months, according to the extent of the pur-
90 Ease and the destination Of the articles. If
the hard times shall only induoa q reforyn In