Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-07
STAR,
Local Intelligence.

lSCbalOIe COOlu not procure seats, the attFao-
s0n being the play Of " Aladdin, or the Won.
irful Lamp" The dresses, scenes and nron
utiss were magnificent. 90 as to accord with
ne history Of that distinguished young gen.
deman and the magic effects Of his iiluminat
ing agent. The machinery, however, 7an.ed
greasing, as il did not, in all cases, sin with
the required celebrity. The "march of the
female warriors" was beautiful feature in
tie programme, and their eVolutions with the
symeter elected spontaneous applause Well.
drilled as many Of our volunteer militia are
hey, according to the remarks of soma Of
heir officers, cannot begin to equal those gas
hght ALADDIN warriors in that description of
exercise! The movements were perfect-bo,b
Of the cymsters and tie symmetries. Evsrv.
tOdy seemed to be delighted With the rich and
Dovel entertainment. The manager. Mr. la
stt, wasdoubdess, compensated for his enter
Prise. -
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL have
already stated that, at the meeting of Stock
Eolders OF this company on Monday last. the
Jour commissioners of the Board of Puhlic
Works Of Maryland were equally divided as
70 the choice Of cficers-each party HAVING
dominated separate list In cor sequence Of
his tie, the proceedings were referred to the
Hon. Dennis Claude, Treasurer of the stare
Of hsryians, IN pursuance of the third section
/ q
that State and that gen lsman, we lean
has decided in favor of the ticket nominate
BY Messrs. Stewart and Chamberlain, namely:
For President, Samuel Hambleton. of Talbot
esunty, Maryland; and for Directors. Samuel
Smith, OF Allegheny county; John g. Stone.
Of Washington county; Alexander b. Hanson
o. Frederick county; Richard I. Bowie. of
Montgomery county; James A. Magruder, of
georgetown, u. and George II. Smoot, of
A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT i Last night
Aessrs- Magruder and Turton, members
slected to the Aldermsn's and Council Board
Of the First Ward, gave a sapper at BouIsn.
gers-wlthout the customary drinkabIss. DIR
y. being tee totaller-to some two hundred
and fifty of the political friends Of the Ward
Appropriate speeches were made by Messrs
hagruder, Charles Albert, Captain Walker.
Mr. Turton and some others. The supper was
4 beautiful affair, gotten up in Boulapgsr'.
very best style which IS saying every possible
thing oft The company we're in fine spirits,
snd enjoyed themselves gloriously.
ArROcIOUs CONDUCT "A respectable citizen
tells US that in the afternoon Of the day be-
isre yesterday the driver Of the GEORGETOWN
omnibus, No %, at a point on Fifteenth
street., opposite the Treasury Department.
iroye up to the side of the lead-horse of a
three horse stage, and commenced beating
hat horse most numerically, causing in the
melee and running Of IF both teams q wheel
horse OF each to fall, both being dragged some
distance. The omnibus was crowded with la
lies, who left it. The conduct Of the driver
vas most reprvhensible, and endangered the
lives not only Of the horses, but Of the passen.
sers-men, women, and children-in both We
hcles.
PIcKPocKETs transacted a profitable bust
less at the National theatre last night. We
lave head Of the abstraction of several pook-
s.-books. gentleman Of our acquaintance
VS. relieved Of SIS, another OF SIS. ard a
bird suffered by q chiel amang them takin'
als) notes '-Thich, however, were not en-
4orsed- They were promissory. If the thief
Eill return tie papers to the Star Office, he
an retain the small change as a reward for
lis hoHe,ty. Doubtless not few Others have,
D.day to mourn over losses similarly sus.
aimed.
BURGLAEI.-Last night, some person or per.
Sns forced into the carpenter shop of r. w.
love- on Louisiana avenue, between Sixth
isd Seventh streets. What their object was,
washer TO steal material or FIRE the premises,
vas not discovered Officer A. r Allen luckily
Iassed that way in time to prevent any sucn
vets, II intended. The burglar entered by the
ront OF the house, bat bearing the officer
!, IslkiDg toward the building, he escaped bv
10 door which opens to the lots fronting on D
meet
CENTRE Market Tho price. were, this
.Ornisg, about the same as previous ouota.
7on: Potatoes srs selling at 50 5O-Bermu.
is - per bushel; peas, 25c. per peck straw
sfrles' laaloc per quart; young chickens,
&c piece. We venture the opinion that the
rsats VIII be kept up longer in this city than
,lseWhere. They are 80 high that very long
1ns will be required in which to bring them
town. '-
Cross FIRNG.-Yesterday, LIoyd Hick,
.olored, was taken before Justice Bates. of tbs
itth district police, for an assault and battery
iPon Elizabeth Calvert, colored. Lloyd was
aeid 10 security for peace. As soon az this
Ease was ended, Lloyd had Elizabeth arrested
or threatening him. The Justice ordered her
give security also, for her peaceful behavior
0Hard all good citizens Of the United States.
FCEL ARRIVING Our wood and coal mar
chants are busily engaged in receiving their
'3pples tor the approaching seasons II IL
peasant indeed TO - the workmen throwing
11e Woo from the ec2;s TO the wharves. They
nus give US reason to hope that the high
"a ANOt Will uOt ufsl1 the POCKETS OF our
lsooring men as during the past winter.
UUR PUBLIC ScHooLs.-Sundry citizens com.
Jain to as Of the existing want of disc;nIine
u some OF cur public schools Their obssrya.
ION assures them that in one or two of these
Establishments at least, the fixed number of
aours for teaching are not adhered to, as thew
annot be with the teacher in the street OF
ase+hsre away from bis pupils. Will thu
ooard look into this matter?
COUNTERFEIT Our citizens should be on
aeh guard while dealing with money. for,
ss:.eOfdlng TO the BaltimoTs American, counter
81 SI' twenty I've cent pisces are in circul alton.
nay are dated 1853, and executed with tolsr.
.0s neatness, but quite light, and thus readi-
useeted by one who Is in the habi; Of
nardlng coin.
.OFHER DISAPPOINTMENT On Saturday
ulbg, IN consequence Of the rain, the Ma
~ Band did not perform at the Presidents
s.oueas aud yestsrdsy there was a like dis. |
, pETlhtnent at the Capitol grounds, for q |
.OOsPoRATIox CASES Ann Kahos, Catha- |
49, .e Cook and Susan Msttingly, were sent to |
-. HOrk house 'or sixty days from Saturday |