Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-01
STAR.
LOCAL TNTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THx OPERA" CINDERELLA. The Pyne
Harrison Opera Company, after q week alb
sence, resppeared at the National last even
ing to a crowded and fashionable audience
Miss Louisa Pyne was as charming and brill
liant as ever although she had travelled from
Richmond during the day, her voice had lost
none Of Its silvery sweetness, and she wsrbled
through the role of Katarina with all the
ease and grace of her own native "Sky
Lark" Mr.. Harrison was also in excellent
tune, and gave the air of "Oh, whisper :"
chsrmingly.
This evening, the far-famed fairy opera of
Cinderella" will be given with new and
splendid scenery, dresses, tricks, and transfer
nations. In addition to the talent of the Pyne
4 Harrison Opera Troupe, Mr.. Ford has Sc
lected from his Baltimore and Richmond COM
psny the most available and talented portion
of lady and gentlemen artists to give full eff
feet to the successful production Of this favor
lite opera; amongst whom are our old friends,
Mr. j. Jefferson, Miss E. Morant, Madames
Chapman, Germon. and other ladies and gen.
tlemen necessary to the perfect ensemble of
the opera.
In spite of the unfavorable weather, the
box Office was crowded this morning with ap
plicsnts for seats, and we have no doubt but
the National will be crowded this evening to
its utmost capacity.
An HUMBLE LEDGER -On Monday night n
respectable looking man, an Italian, was di-
rected to the guard house for lodging. He
was on his way to some place where he could
be employed and remunerated for his services.
Whom no one was thinking of him-and the
attention Of those present was attracted in
different direction. he knelt beside the bench
in the prisoners dock, and remained, appa-
rsntly, in prayer few moments then arose,
stretched himself upon the bench, and was
soon quietly slumbering upon bis hard couch.
How different his condition from those who
were locked in the cells below. Angry with
themselves and all the world, "their mouths
filed with cursing," calling upon their crea-
tor to consign them to eternal flames, they
raved through the night. That poor man,
despite his poverty, could be happy and COM
mune with his God ask his protection, and
sleep quietly till the day dawned.
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WASH.
ISGToN.-A writer in a morning paper calls
attention to the arrangement of trains on the
Washington branch Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, as discriminating unjustly
against this city Passengers from the way
stations cannot reach this city before lit
o'clock, a. u, and must leave at o'clock,
D m, unless they would pass the night here,
while from the same stations they can reach
Baltimore at s o'clock or 10t o'clock a.. m,
and return at 81 a. m. or p. m. The Rail.
roal Company should certainly afford, if pos
sibls, as much accommodation to passengers
visiting Washington as to those visiting Balti-
more. There is 9 growing population along
this end Of the road, whose custom belongs
properly to this city.
TIE LEAP YEAR PARTY AT HARMONY HALL.
With the triumphant success Of the ladies for
the second time in the getting up and man
sgement of ball We suppose the leap year
movement may be considered fairly inaugur-
ated. The party at Harmony Hall last night
was fine affair undoubtedly, and establishes
beyond all cavil the fact of the capability of
the ladies to carry out such an undertaking as
il should be done.
We learn that the ladies have now in hand
the project of grand leap year picnic at
Arlington. We guarantee that it will be
model picnic in fact, the model of models
a model by which hereafter all modelers of
model pic-nics shall model their models. Hur.
rsh for leap year, and the ladies.
DENs-Those little shanties, kept by white
men, where ignorant colored persons are per-
mitted to assemble, and gamble and drink,
and are robbed Of their little earnings are
not entirely broken up. A number yet re-
main to be operated upon by the police, who,
in connection With the auxiliary guard, have
done much 10 lessen the number. 1t is pity
that the keepers of those places are not aitcGys
caught at the same time with the gangs Of col
ored persons who are taken from their houses
The penalty tor permitting &c, abe, LSD, faro,
roIly- poly. shuttle board, equality table, or
other device, to be set up, kept, or maintained
in his house out house, &c is fifty dollars for
every day so kept up and maintained.
NuIsAHCEs-The Beard of Health has is
sued its circular, giving information relative
nfe FL Ea hoo
widely circulated, and we presume that few
housekeepers are unacquainted with the law.
For the benefit Of some persons who are not,
We mention that piling fish offal in the streets
or cutters, or casting refuse liquids from dye
houses or other places, in the streets or gut
tiers, is penal offence under the Corporation
laws. Several acts of this sort have been
mentioned to Us, and this information is given
in the hope that it will prevent their repeti-
ton.
THR Botanic GARDEN.-0ur readers cannot
pass q more agreeable hour than by visit to
the Government Botanic Garden. The worthy
Superintendent, Mr.. Smith, takes pleasure in
explaining to each visiter the history of the
plants under his supervision. That most rare
and beautiful flower, on eidiumpapLIIo (but-
terfy hOwsr) is now in full bloom, and will so
continue for about six days longer, and We
have no doubt that many Of our lady readers
will avail themselves of the opportunity to
view it within that time, it being the only
specimen in the United States.
MUSDER's GRAND MAY BALL.-The unpro-
pitious weather to-day has not had the effect
Of damping the enthusiasm Of the little folks
and others interested in the grand ball to-
night; and it is positively to come of, wealth
er or no." On all sides We see notes of
preparation, and indications Of o fresh tn
umph for Professor NJ.
Sic transit gloria Munder :" which, being
translated, means that Murders glory of last
year can only be surpassed by the sp leudor of
his present achievement.
ATTEMPT AT INCENDIARIsN.-An attempt
was made last night between 9 and 10 clock,
t. FIRE some wood sheds in the rear of the
buildings on the south side Of Massachusetts,
avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets
Il. Was discovered by the residents in the