Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-23

| HELLER, TIE SECOND SIaHr SEER-IA 4
few days this celebrated modern magician
will appear in our city. An exch ange pspe,
| in speaking of him says:
"He is indeed SEER. His mystic bowers
| to which he gives the term of SECOND SIaHr.
are so astounding that even in these DAYS OF
intellectual discernment, we are quite astoun.
ded, and though conjectures innumerable may
| arise concerning the power he exercises, in
conveying knowledge to another whose vision
is for the time obstructsc, yet more and more
are the spectators themselves in tile dark ON
the subject.
ln performing those illusions for which he
has been so justly renowned in Europe, and In
this country, no introduces to his audiences
the most gorgeous panoply Of apparatus ever
vet oeheld-no tinsel or gilt-or tawdry and
limsy stuff-but gold bullion-damask cur
tains, OF tho most elegant and. costly pattern.
Indeed every thing be places before the
pubic is OF tho most recherche and elegant
description. The tabled Palace of Aladdin,
built by the hands Of Genii could not, perhaps,
surpass in brilliancy and lustre, the magnih
cent and dazzling Conp'd' cell. which is pre-
sented to the vision, when Robert Heller g
Temple Of Magic and Mystery is exposed to
view.
TIE Poor The Ladies' Union Benevolent
Society, untiring In their efforts for the ameli
grafton of the suffering poor of our city. have
secured the services Of the Philharmonic So
ciety in giving concert. Mr.. Carusi has in
the kindest manner rendered the use Of his
popular Saloon for the occasion. and Mr.. .
Ellis has, with equal generosity, rendered
the use OF one of his fine toned pianos. The
programme is made up of the most pleasing
and popular music Of the day, and we predict
that IL will be one of tho best concerts ever
given in Washington. Appealing as the OBJ.
jet does, to our home feelings and sympathies,
its success will show that home talent is still
appreciated, aud that "native graces" are
yet more attractive than foreign airs" We
ing, Carusi's will be crowded to its utmost
capacity.
GRAND BALL IN GEoReErowN-To- light,
the Vigilant Fire Co. OF Georgetown, give a
ball "for the relief of the destitute DOOR" and
the arrangements made by the gentlem anly
managers induce US to believe it will be a
splendid affair. We hope that forrest Hall,
on the occasion, will yield | arge amount for
distribution for the purpose named. Char
liable persons in Georgetown and Washing
ton, who reflect tina. giving to tho poor is lend
ing to the Lord, should unite in giving eekat
TO an occasion which will afford that real
pleasure which invariably results from the
consciousness Of well doing
The CAPTAIN OFF DUTY.-Last night a cap
tain Of police belonging to sister city oce,-
dentaiiy got little tight, got into a row, and
from that got into the guard house There be
displayed his badge Of Office, and his certificate
Of permission to visit Washington. When the
worthy captain recovered sufficiently to un.
derstand, tbs Captain of the Guard admins
tered lecture to him that he is likely to re.
tai n in his memory as long as be lives. officers
should set better examples.
PANORAMA-Last night there WAS a verv
good audience at Odd Fellows Hall to see the
great paintings, historical and prophetical, OF
the Assyrian Empire and Babylon. The lee
ture itself emtodies an amount of valuable
Information worth the price of admission. As
this exhibition will remain but two nights
longer, We would advise our readers to 20 an
see for themselves.
The GREAT MAGICIAN -Macalister, the
celebrated magician, is about to amuse and
astOnish our citizens, by giving n series of his
wonderful performances This kind of exhi.
bition Il popular in Washington, and ss
Macslister is known to be one of our best wiz.
ards, there can be 10 doubt of q triumphant
engagement
GANDLIfG SCH0oLS.-Our citizens are suf-
ferlng loss by not removing from the path OF
their children the numerous gambling schools
kept by colcred persons. Much of the law.
lessness for which children are punished, is
chargeable to older heads The pdult pro.
proprietors of these schools where children
are taught the eurest road to prison, should
be severely punished.
CRIMINAL CouRT-To day, the motion fol
new trial of Barnes and Shenig was over
ruled, and when we left the jury were ont in
the case of McNaney, who is charged with set
ting fire to house, the property of Anne
Digs, colOred woman.
WATCH RETURNs.-James Thompson, VIM
Garner, Michael Murphy, and j. Jones, found
gaming in negro's house; costs and security
Thomas Goddard, profanity fine add costs
James Graham, disorderly dismissed. Lewis
Goldsmith, do, do. George Wise, free colored
| disorderly house Jail.