Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-24
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

,sns were really aware of the fine histrionic
treat afforded at the National during the en-.
gagement Of Mr.. Wallack, they would not
permit the bad weather TO prevent their
nightly attendance. The unpleasant weather
Of last night kept many Of our theatre-goers
away, but those present expressed the great
est delight, not only at the remarkably fine
deIinestion Of the character of Leon by Mr..
Walack, but at the general excellence Of the
performance Of The Iron Mask, F" by the en-
tire company. This play may with truth be
called intensely interesting though not of
the clap trap order usually so designated.
Tonight will be presented Colley Cibber's
adaptation Of Shskspeare's Richard Third,
and the opportunity afforded Of seeing this
great play from the unmutilated text ought
to secure full house. The French dancers
will appear, and Mr. j. Jefferson will perform
his side-splitting part of Jack Cabbage.
A SUGGEsTION.-We presume that tonight,
and every night this week, there will be any
number Of good sort of people with more or
less Loose silver burning in their pool who
will be moving listlessly about our streets
seeking for amusement and excitement, and
who after throwing away their surplus dimes
on objects worse than useless, will return to
their homes, not half satisfied with the way
they have spent time and money. To such
we would suggest the capital conscience salts
, flying plan of visiting the Fair now held by the
ladies Of the Sixth street Usland) Presbyterian
Church; there let them purchase a few Of the
beautiful articles offered for sale, and having
spent a delightful evening they can march
home, proudly perpendicular, and retire to
their virtuous pillows, conscious Of having
done q good deed. Selah
INDIAN DELEGATIoNs.-Eight chiefs of the
Ottawa and Pottawatomie Indians have ar
rived in this city, accompanied by the Rev.
J. J. Jones, their pastor, and and MIR. J. w.
Barrow, interpreter. The following list of
their names We obtain from the register of
Wren Hotel, G street, where they are stop
ping:
Ottawa delegation: kom- Chaw, Shaw-Pun-
dar, Pah tee Pottawattomies White-Skip,
Maw-bau-so, Mo ii (alias) Bottle, So-ko-uk,
Me-shuck-ke-yan.
They are noble representatives Of the sons
Of the forest, and have been delegated by their
tribes in Kansas Territory to transact business
with the Government. To-day they are Wis
iting various places of interest in the city.
The COMING MAY BALL of Professor Mum
der is creating general stir of expectation
and preparation amongst the little folks, and
indeed among "the children of larger
growth" for those who have had any taste
heretofore of that delightful affair, a May
ball, as got up by Prof NJ can hardly be ex-
.
ibls attractions held out by the May ball for
1870. The remarkably brilliant May ball
given by Prof Munder at the National Theatre
last year, is still fresh in the recollection Of
sll who were present, and affords fair guar
sntee Of the ability of this gentleman to carry
out the extensive and beautiful progrsmme
promised for the coming ball.
COUNTERFEIT Coin For several weeks past,
Officer Hf rrover has been engaged in trying
% discover the persons engaged in circulating
the counterfeit gold coin which has been
passed upon various merchants and others in
this city. The counterfeit ccin is calculated
to deceive any one We have seen men, who
are constantly engaged in handling money,
willingly accept II when offered, by way Of a
ties; by the officer.
1t purports 10 be of the coinage of 1S43-is
sn excellent imitation of the genuine, and il
Is said that taeIe is a large amount circu-
Iating in the District.
ESCAPE OF PRISONER Yesterday Thos
Ferguson, a colored man was arrested by OFF,
Ger W. ID. Bell on a charge Of stealing bacon.
After a hearing before Justice Hollingshead
Ferguson was committed for trial at the Crimi-
nal Court. On the way 70 Jail Ferguson leap
ed from the buggy in which he was riding with
the officer, and his leg caught in the wheel.
He was dragged come distance in that fix, but
the horse, and the prisoner escaped
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The case now under con-
slderation by this court is a suit against the
United States Marshal Of this District, and
brought by Dyne, Biddle, Rays, Mckinney,
and Hazard, men who were tried by court
martial for an offence upon the high seas, and
confined in the penitentiary in this city. They
were subsequently, pardoned by the Presi-
dent, and they now sue for damages, contend
ing that their imprisonment was illegal. The
court had not decided the case this morning.
DELEGATEs.-Thof following gentlemen were
selected at a meeting Of tie voters Of the
Fourth Ward, held on the evening of the 2lst
inst as delegates TO the Anti-KnOw Nothing |
MayOralty Convention DR.. William Jones,
Hugh b. Sweeney, VIM. II. Thomas Michael |
W. CIuskey, Elijah EdmoDston. At the same
meeting committee Of ten was appointed to
nominate, to an adjourned meeting, suitable |
candidates to represent the Ward in the |
Boards Of Aldermen and Common Council.
BIGGER LoAvEs WANTED.-Our bakers are
respectfully reminded that -four is now worth
only about half the price it commanded a few
months ago, and il would immensely delight |
our bread consumers to see the size of loayes
keep some sort of proportion to the lessenipg
price What Washington baker will immoI-
'dAl-S HilnocAl, earn TIC Srdllluue OF our GILL
sens, and make his everlasting fortune by es- |
t.blishiDg himself On the big loaf platform |
Who speaks first?
The PoToHAc SOAP STONE COMPANY lie about
commencing operations. The object of the |
Company is TO work extensive quarries of Soap
Stone or Steatite, which are situated immedi-
ateiy upon the Potomac river, Al miles west |
OF Georgetown, in Fairfax county, Virginia,
Cpa half mil ha Hou nd
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The speci-
mons Of stone xhihitel from the nuarry ara