Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-27
NAr1oxAL THEArRE.-Forrest performed the

NATIONAL THEArRE.-Forrest performed the
of Metamora, last night, before an
other large audience. The piece went off,
generally, in good style, and Forrest certainly
never performed his role in it more satisfacto!
rily, as was evinced by the repeated applause.
Tonight, We have Mr.. Forrest in another of
his great parts. that Of Jack Cade; Mrs Da-
venport takes the part of Marianne, and Mr..
Davenport that of Lord Clifford. Jefferson
appears in the farce in a favorite character.
EvERErr's ADDRESS UPON THE LIFE AND
CHARAcrER OF WAsHINGroN.-This Grafton
which has been received with so much enthu-
siasm in other cities, and the delivery of
which has been so anxiously anticipated here,
will be given at the Smithsonian Institution
Tonight. Aside from the intellectual feast
offered, the public will be glad to seize the
opportunity afforded to contribute something
toward the patriotic object which the accom-
plished orator is doing so much to advance,
viz the purchase of Mount Vernon.
REcovERY.-Oficer Reese yesterday exam
med the premises Of Jos. McGucken in search
of articles taken from the American Hotel
Gas fixtures. Gc., belonging to the building
were found there, and McGucken was taken
before Justice Goddard. It appeared that the
former proprietor had given the articles to
y
being proved, he was dismissed on the ground
that the articles being permanently attached
to the building they must be considered as
real estate, not subject to larceny.
The REGIMENr-At meeting of the com.
missioned officers of the First regiment, Third
Brigad, Major P. T. Bacon was unanimously
| chosen to I'LL the vacancy caused by the death
| of the late Major Robert Keyworth, deceased
| MOI hos ,pta to
| this regiment for some time past, and is really
| a competent officer The choice of the re gi
ment is heartily approved, and We are assured
that the Major will accept and perform TIT
duties Of the office.
| BURGLARY.-Tuesdayn night the residence
Of j. B. Ward and Edward Aud, near thu
Railroad depot, were entered by thieves anc
the following articles taken therefrom From
Mr.. Yard four silver spoons, marked L. p ID.
| from Mr.. Auld, Is tea, Is table, and Is desser
spoons, and silver tea set lined with gold
marked Z. V. A., and valued at SIS.
| ANADJOURNED MEETING of the citizens of tn
| Seventh Ward will be hold to- night, at Z
O'Clock, at Island Hall. A general attendanc
is requested.
| CARUsTS SALooN.-Carusi gives one of hi
delightful dancing Soirees to-day at his ga
Icon. See advertisement.
| COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. Editor: Will you have the goodness
to inform me where the Commissioner of tn
Fourth Ward is, and why he don't attend I
his business? Nightly deposits, of a very Of
fensive odor, have been made for the la.
MONTH all along North Boundary street, be
tween Seventh aud Fifth streets, inside tn
city limits, in positive violation of the law &
the Cooperation, and in opposition to the o,
der and direction of our worthy Mayor.
We should leave empty dry goods boxes, o
any thing even less obnoxious on our GU
pavements for over twenty -four hours, he wi
pounce down upon US like duck upon June
bug, and fine US to the extent Of the Law
Now, is it just to make fish Of one and fes
of another, and let our respectable neighbor
in the northern section of the city suffer b
these nocturnal depredators, when there is
place assigned them for their deposits outsid
the city limits, by contract made with ther
by the city authorities? I pause for a reply
| A SUBSCRIBER.
| WATCH RErURNs.-Thore were no cases fo
trial in the guard house. The cells were oc
| cupied by dodgers ouly,