Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-17

ballad to 60 and hear tie authors readinp-a
little drama in itself so touchingIy does he
render it. To Mr. Palmcr's abilities as a
pianist we have had such frequent occa-
sions Of drawing public attention that praise
is unnecessary. The instrument appears
created for his mastery exhibitions, and no
musical conceit, or fight of fancy presents
itself, but in giant strength he grappies with
1t, and every passage answers that master
touch OF inspiration only possessed by gifted
minds such as Mr.. Palmer's
Inc second part opened in Beethoven's
drand Trio in G minor, piano forte. violin,
and violopcello, the performance of which
was perfection, the combinations and quail
tics Of the three executants being of that high
| wrought nature, it was difficult to individual
ise either as superior to the other; and, at
| times, it was difficult to say whether one OF
| three persons played together, so exact, and
with such precision was it performed.
As a lyric and vocal ilustr alton, we would
particularze Mr.. Crouch " Wanderer" A
| more refined and mastery reading of this song
| could not be given. Mendessohn's Cautabilo
| on the violin, was delicious repast; 50 much
| 50, that unanimous encore was demanded
and as elegantly complied with The evening
closed with the improvisatore of the great
pianist, in which he even excelled himself.
This terminated the concert: and a more re-
fined, classical and brilliant affair, honorable
to the projectors, and satisfactory to the audi
tory, never graccd hall in Washington We
understand that these concerts are to be given
at regular stated times Success attend Thorn
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-About IL o'clock
on Saturday night, a Mr. Rogers, who lives in
the Seventh w ard, stepped out of his house
on Four-and half street near Maryland ave-
nue., and was accosted by Potter Kurtz, who
was standing With others on the side walk
| nr1d lyaI hnr
piled that he was no politician. Kurtz then
asked if he was not Fillmore man. Mr.
Rogers told him No." and was about wqlk-
ing away whom Kurtz struck him on the head
and knocked him down Kurtz was arrested
by Mr.. Neitz, of the auxiliary guard, and
taken to the guard house. In tho morning he
was held to bail in $500 for his appearance at
the Criminal Court.
TIE CONCERT TO-NIGHr, at the National
Theatre, pleasantly interests many minds, and
the lovers of music, this morning th-on rod the
ticket Cfico Of that establishment to engage
seats for the grand performance. Parodi and
her troupe cannot fail to be gratifed with this
demonstration in their favOr-this apprecia.
ton OF their rare artistic talents. By eleven
O'Clock all the orchestra seats wero secured.
as were many of those Of the dress circle, and
oven the front range of seats were engaged
for the second concert to take place tomorrow
night.
INDIANA AVENUE Tho popular commits
sioner of public buildings, Dr. Blake, having
returned from his late visit to the North, land
looking, by-the-by, in marriage trim is pros
ecuting an improvement, long ago required, in
the neighborhood of the railroad station, and
for which Congress, during tho recent session,
made an appropriation. 1t is the extension of
the culvert (On the south sixty, and on the
north ffty-two fect over Tiber crock, at Indi-
ana avenue-cOvering the entire width Of tina
thorOuShfare. Mr. Digs is tho mechanic
having the work Immediately in charge a
guarantee that it will be we'll and substan.
TALLY executed.
POLE-RAIsING AT TBNNALLYrowN We
have been favored with three separate &C.
counts of tho Democratic demonstration at
Iennaliytown, which took place yesterday,
when there was pole raised in honor of
Buchanan and Breckenridge. They all rep
resent the proceedings as intensely interesting
and enthusiastic. The speakers were Messrs
Crawford, Cook, the Mayor of Washington
Bigger, Irwin, and General John Ii. Eaton.
OFFICER r. W. DOVE in arresting person
from Virginia named Graham, yesterday, on
charge Of passing counterfeit money, was Sc
verely beaten by him.
Graham was examined before Justice Hol
lingshead, and discharged.
A HARDENED SINNER The woman men,
toned In the wal ,h returns went to the guard
house to enter complaint against others, but
was proved to De in fault herself, and was this
morning sent to Jail and ordered to pay Cor
poration fine Of S18 She asked to be sent to
HI as soon as her term in Jail should expire.
A CASE FOR THE POLICE -Wo hear that a
gang of half grown white boys congregate on
the corner of ii and sixth streets to the great
annoyance Of those living in the neigh borhood
and that on several occasions they have in
suited ladies in passing by addressing thcm
with obscene and profane language
WE are requested to inform the patrons and
friends of Mrs X w. Young. that her first
soirce musicale is unavoidabIy postponed to
Thursday the 25th inst, when it will take pla, o
at her residence, 436 street.
TAxEs.-Thero will be a discount of six per
cent. allowed to persons for paying their Ia xeS
before the 18th of October. Property holders
would do well to avail themselves of this.
The most Ludicrous and LaughabIo Garcia
lures of all political parties, only II. cents
each. For sale at Alex. Adamson's, Seventh
street, opposite to the Post Office.
yesterday AFTERNOON lots No. 5, 9, and z, in
square Isl, on tho corner OF N and Thirteenth
streets, for q cents per foot.
WATCH RErURNs.-Edwin Sibby, assault
and battery and drunk; dismissed. Mary T..
Mcpherson, drunk and disorderly; jail, and
$40 fine and costs.
The CARS To FREDERICK.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company continue to mani
fest every regard for the comfort and safe con-
yeyance Of the thousands of passengers which
daily I'LL their elegant and comfortable cars on
the several trains between Baltimore and
Eilicotts's Mills, Washington, Frederick, the
great West, and at other points There have
just been finished at the Mount Glare work
shops threo handsome passenger cars for the
line to Frederick city, under the conductor
ship of Captain Edward Thompson ono of the
attentive conductors of the company, which
arc models Of neatness, beauty and comfort -
Each will seat about A passengers, whilst