Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-28

CRIMINAL COURr.-Yesterday, after we left
the court, the following cases were tried, viz
Mary Bell, colored, for keeping disorderly
house, was found guilty and sentenced to 8
months in jail
L. Stanford was found guilty of an assault
and fined $40 and costs.
John Brandt, who was convicted on Thurs
day OF larceny in two cases, was sentenced to
years and months in penitentiary.
Alex kggleson, for assault in five cases,
| submitted and sentenced to 10 weeks in Jail.
John Carpenter, for assault, submitted, sem
| fenced to months in jail
Richard Cole, colored, for larceny, found
guilty and sentenced to year in Jail.
NATIONAL THEArRK-Let it be steadily
borne in mind, from early morn till twilight
doth appear, that to night comes off the mem.
orable trial dance for that silver goblet Fine
and cheerful amusement will reign predomi-
nant tonight at the National, with, Of course.
just that sprinkling of sentiment which the
kunkel so Judiciously throw in to give zest
| to the mirth. Our citizens owe the Kuukel's
an everlasting debt of gratitude for those
| beautiful, gleesome entertainments Will
they not come out to- night and give a verdict
accordingly?
| SlGNORA DANZI 8 concert last night thou Oh
brilliantly successful so far as her individual
performance was concerned, was not car
ried out according to programme in conse.
quence OF the failure Of a portion of the
Instrumental performers engaged TO appear
| Prof Foertsch, however, made a very ade-
| quate substitute. We regret that the heat of
weather prevented many of the patrons of
musical talent from being present, and that
the concert was, in consequence, not pecu-
/ niarlly remunerative.
| HE MAGNIFICENT PANORAMA OF CHINA AND
JAPAN-THE LAST CHANCE This beautiful
| Panorama closes with the performances of
this afternoon and night We, for the last
time, therefore, urge upon such Of our read
ers as have not visited Iron hall during the
| exhibition of these exquisite tableaux, to let
no slight hindrance prevent them awaiting
themselves of the remaining opportunity.
The PUBLIC GROUNDS Several complaints
have been made to the Captain of Guard rel
atlVe to the conduct of persons in the Smith
sonian grounds. Last night a person was
taken to the guard house from that beautiful
square. We have not heard the charge
against her; but she remained in the cell
awaiting the arrival of the officiating Justice
when we left. The public will be glad to
see that pains are taken to prevent improper
conduct in the public grounds
| The FOURTH OF July TRIP OF THE Pow
HATAN, advertised in another column, will
strike the reader with surprise on account of
Its cheapness. How the company can afford
1t we do not exactly understand, but that is
their lookout not ours. We do not doubt tha
the tickets for the excursion will sell at pre-
MUM before the date of the excursion, conse
quently those who wish to purchase at prim,
, cost will set about it without delay.
MELANCHOLY ACcIDENT.-We learn tina
/ yesterday afternoon, boy named Patrick
Mills, about thirteen years of age, and VIII
resided near the corner of New York avenu,
T and Thirteenth street, was drowned in RocE
Greek, where he had gone to battle. He haC
, apparently got out of his depth without know
Ing how to swim, and was drowned befor,
assistance could reach him.
The GREAT Book We learn that the firm
, of Martin, johnson Co., have effected tn,
arrangements contemplated by establishing
an especial agency in Washington for the sale
of their great work. This excellent and I'm
rivaled book has been issued in numbers, 81
as TO come within the means of all. 1t i
called The Family Commentary" Unsec
tartan in its character, it contains the cream
and essence Of the comments and criticisms O.
. large number of the best divines of the pas
as well as the present century 1t emphat
7 really the work of the age and for the times
r Mr.. Griffith has accepted the agency, and tn,
work will be sold by subscription alone Per
d sons desiring to take the book will call at hi
e General Agency and Convey ancing Office, OF
Seventh street, few doors above D. and owe
Mr.. Il. W COchran's tobacco store-opposit
4 | the lntelligencer office Mr. Griffith is thu
only authorised agent for the work. 1t.
We HAvERECEIvRDf from Shillington's Bool
], and Periodical establishment Godey's Lady
y Book, Graham's Magazine, and Harper's NJ az
? azine for July. Shillington receives re guIar
ly all the American and foreign literary news
0 papers and periodicals, also all the new book
q | published, received Immediately afterwards
t and for sale at his establishment on the corne
t Of Four street and Pennsylyani
q avenue.
!, ANSWER TO THE .ENIGAA.-Mr. Editor
The answer to the enigma in your paper to
day, is the name of the Hon. J ames Buchanan
Most respectfully, M W. D.
June 9th.
Answered also POLITICALLY, by Frank"
i RETURNED We learn that the Rev M. ID
9 Conway, minister of the Unitarian church Q
this city has returned from a visit to tn
|. North and will resume his ministrations q
Temperance Hall ON tomorrow morning.
WATCH RETURNS Yesterday, Ed. Smith
vagrant; workhOuse thirty days. Charlie