Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-12
kV ENtNGS STAR,
Local Intelligence.

fortune to participate was that afforded on
tuesday afternoon by the Dramatic Associa-
ten OF Georgetown College-an association
composed Of some of the students of tha, ven
cradle Institution. Many ladies and gentle.
men vere present by invitation the reverend
clergy AID students Of the college also sharing
the innocent enjoyments OF the occasion. The
large exhibition hall was crowded TO ;ts MT,
most capacity, presenting q very brilliant m
beautiful scene. Among the distinpuisb.d
Psrsonages present We observed Rev G. n
S.onestfeet, Father Provincial S j; Rev
ppernala Msgnire President of the College;
Rev. Jno. Donelan, formerly of This c;fv
Dr. Tyler, and PrVf Dinitry The plays se.
Iectsd Tor performance were Richard III -
AND ne Golden Farmer"-such parts being
omitted az might prove offensive to 4" ears Do
lite, and feminine characters being also dis
pensed with. The characters in both pieces
were admirably sustained throughout, and the
Proniaent actors made " decided hits, - elicit
ing the most deafening plaudits Mr.. Hsrney
paSsree, "a recent graduate,) who appeared
sy special invitation, assumed the character
OF. Richard, and really performed his part
we'll. bis conceptions were fine his declama.
ton excellent, and his gestures graceful. In
I9e tent scene his acting was truly faultless
We have often paid " round half'' for the
privilege Of Witnessing a meaner personi6ca.
uon OF the Crook d-back Tyrapt'' Mr.
SCOTT b. Smith as Richmond Mr. A. RI Lonob-
borough as buckingham, Mr. James r. Ran.
dali as Stanley, DIR. Adolp Huguet ss Gates
ny and Mr.. Chas- B. Kenncy as the Duke of
NoIfoik, were all excellent, and deserve espe-
eial communication.
In the after piece, Mr.. C. B. Kennsy. as the
Golden Farmer; Mr.. James r. Randall as
Uld Mooo, and Mr.. Jules Fl. Chopin, as Old
Mr. Harvey, were exceedingly good; but Mr..
James ID. Dougherty, as Jenny Tuitcher,
was inimlts6Ie, and kept the house in roars of
iaugnter The Orchestra was composed of
the philharmonic Society of the college. under
the direction of Professor p H. Daunas, and
dispensed exquisite music. A very beautiful
air called " The Cadet Schottsch," composed
oy Mr.. Daunas, and dedicated TO the George.
town Cadets, Ia fine company of College STU
dentsO was among the choice collection of
MUSIC with which the audience was favored.
The stage management, We should not omit
to state, was under the direction of our old
school-mste and friend, the Rev Charles
King, who performed his part to perfection.
Take IL all IN all, the dramatic representa-
ton at Georgetown College, was really a beau
tiful, interesting, cheering, brilliant enter
tainment highly creditable to all concerned
and when the next one takes place, "may we
be there to see,"
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Last night, a black
man, named Henry Robinson, made an at
tempt upon his own life. With a razor or
knife, he inflicted deep wound on his fore
head. as i to cut OF part only of his head
but the instrument was either not sharp
enough, or the man had not strength to effect
his purpose In that way. He then tried the
edge OF the steel on his throat, which Welded
TO the pressure, and horrible cash was in
ricted-the blood flowing freely. He had pre-
vious.y threatened to kill the members Of his
household, who, taking advantage of his weak
ness from loss Of blood, tied his hands: and
early this morning, they sent for officer AGuiila
Il Alien, who conveyed the unfortunate man
to Jail for proper surgical treatment as we'll
as for personal safety.
The man was, doubtless, undsr the influence
of strong drink He had said, when be threat
ered his family with death. that he did no,
know what had so influenced him, but, never
theless, he was compelled, by some power in.
expllcable TO him-but which, we conceive
was the demon Ium-that he must perpetrate
the bloody deed.
NEW MARKET HOUSE AND NEW ENGINE
hoUsE-Ihe bids for building new market.
house IN the First Ward and a new house for
the Northern Liberties Fire Company, in the
northern part Of the city, have been opened
by the respective committees of the Councils
appointed for that purpose, and the ia K of
examining the details or specimens of the
proposals submitted to subcommittee, in or
Ger 10 report on the best plans, having in view
structures as well as he pacuniary features of
the transaction. We learn that eight plans
and estimates have been submitted for the
market house, and as many for the engine
house, all by different persons. There was ap-
propriated for the 6rst named tho sum os
$4,000, and for the latter $4,000. The bids
generally reach those amounts, and pcrhaps
several Of them exc.ed that sum. Several
days must necessarily elapse before the result is
made known
HE BALL OF THE SCoTf GUARDS, il should
be remembered, takes place this evening .,
Carusl's Saloon. They who have seen this
juvenile corps on parade have been much
pleased with the military evolutions and,
generally, soldier like bearing of its mem bers
But they want new arms, and, therefore, resort
10 the exPedlent OF giving ball to aid them
IN procuring muskets of the proper weightfor
their not yet fully-deVeloped strength The
young gentlemen Concerned in getting D the
pail nave strained every nerve TO make il agree
able, and their exertions will, doubtless bs
crowned with complete success. There will
surely be large number of the most beauti- |
iuI and fascln atlng young ladies in Washing |
TON IN attendance, and many gallant repre- |
sentatlves Of all our volunteer companies. II |
Will not do for any one who enjoys such enter |
tainments TO fail TO be there.
TIE BROTHERS GLANIz.-It will be reeol. |
lected that, several months ago, two brothers
Germans) were arrested in this city for an |
assault on ar. Edward Duvall, living near
Bladensburg, on which occasion the younger
boy, shot that gentleman, on whose premises |
they had encroached, during their cunning |
operations They we're, on Tuesday and We'd |
nesday, tried at Marlboro, Maryland, on the |
chsrge-the boy for attempting to take Mr.. |
DuValis life, and his brother for being scces- |
sorry the crime. The former was srrsigned |
before jury, and the latter submitted his |
case to the court. They were both acquitted |
tbeing very clear that they acted wholly in |
selfdefence
ARREST AxD DIsHIssAL.-The boy whom il |
was said set FIRE 70 Mr.. Woods stable on Tues |
day was arrested by officer Boss and watch
man Ecklof; but the ladies and the gentle
man living in the house where the bog was
employed were willing to swear that he had |
not been out Of the house for some time pre-