Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-06
F V ENTNG STAR
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,


NATIONAL THEATRE The national dramat-
iEation of John P. Kennedy's novel of 90 Horse
Shoe Robinson" was produced last evening
at this establishment with great success. 1t
Is one Of the best productions Of the kind we
have ever witnessed, Astounding with interest
connected with the struggle for independence
by our glorious ancestors, and should be
seen by every one. The play has been cast
by all the talent of the managers two thea
tres, with Mr. George C. Boniface and Mr.. j.
Wallace added to the strength of the COM
pany Mr. Boniface, as Horse Shoe Robinson,
for the first time, performed the character
with much weight, and fully gave US the
idea the author portrays of that dstin.
guished parsonage. Mr.. Wallace performed
the part of Colonel St Jermyn. This is q
most difficult and unpleasant part, yet truly
historical, and this young gentleman was ex-
eeedlngly happy in Its delneation. combat
at the concluding portion of the piece by these
two characters was powerful and effective.
The crowded state of our columns prevents
more extended notce-still we commend this
performance to every lover of the drama
Mr.. Jefferson appears each evening in
favOrite farce, which is all that is necessary
to remark in this connection.
The FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY, of Wash
ington, visited this city yesterday, and were
received and entertained by the Sun Fire
and each Company drawing with it their ap-
paratus, the procession paraded through the
streets-Capt. George Dufey acting as Chief
Marshal. We have seldom seen finer looking
or more handsomely uniformed companies. A
sumptuOus repast had been prepared, at the
instance of the Sun Fire Company, by Mr.. S.
TenneSsOn, at his Restaurant, on Royal street,
near the City Hotel, to which both Compa-
MES sat down, and ample justice was done to
the vlands. After dinner the procession was
again formed and paraded to the steamboat,
when the Franklin Company took their de-
parture, having spent delightful day. Each
Company numbered about fifty men, and the
procession formed an imposing pageant
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FATAL ACCLDENT.-As the Columbia Fire
Company was on its way last night to the fire
upon Seventh street, lamentable accident
occurred, which occasioned the almost instant
death of Mr.. Benjamin Greenup, a young
man well known and much respected in this
community. 1t seems that in coming from the
engine house to Pennsylvania avenue, the
most active men are usually selected to guido
the engine down the hill, which is very steep,
and u Is as much as a swift runner can DO to
keep IN front of the apparatus Last night,
we learn that the speed of the engine was so
great, that it was necessary to check it by
changing the direction In doing this Mr.
GreeIup was caught between the tongue or
guiding pole Of the apparatus and a lamp
post, and SO injured that he died in few
minutes.
MADAME ADoLPHE.-Allth the world has heard
OF Madame Adolphc. She is Sybil but she
scOrns and laughs at what is called " fortune
telling" and the humbug OF astrology. As
we understand 1t, she does not profess any SUI
pernatural powers, but claims to be a thor
ough phreIOlogist, Psychologist, and sympa-
thist. Her knowledge Of these, together with
quickness OF perception and rather remarka.
Bile powers Of observation, We suppose, enable
her TO tell of the past, present, and future
with the pulling accuracy for which she is
famed, without resort to supernatural agen.
cles In these exciting political times there
are certainly good many aspirants who ale
anxious 10 know something Of their future,
and We think Madame Adolphe shows tact and
good judgment in visiting Washington Just at
this JunctuIe. See her card.
HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-This morning color
Ell man named Mace Slater, was carried to the
central station by two of the auxiliary guards
He was horribly cut with some sharp instru-
ment, his entrails disclosed by some Of his
wounds There had been a dance near DIR.
HaW's farm, on the outskirts IF the city and
Slater was there, fight was excited, and q
colored man, name unknown, drew a razor,
attacked Slater, and wounded him as we have
stated. Doctors Force and Blanchard were
sent for, and after dressing his wounds, had
MIN placed IN wagon and carried to his home
on Third street. The man who inflicted the
wounds had not been arrested.
The CRY MARKETS opened this morning
with plentiful supply of provisions. fresh
and beautiful. The vegetable market is rap
IDLY Improving, and prices are beginning to
be more within the means of all. The man
agement of the Centre Market, this morning,
was attended TO by Mr. Storm, the clerk, in
person The gangways were kept clear, noisy
men and boys were silenced, and there was
more Of comfort in tho market place than
usual. Mr.. Storm is very competent to man
age the markets; and when he chooses to lay
persuasion aside, and use the directing power,
lie always succeeds in securing good order
The FIRE.-This morning fire was discov-
cred IN the stable on Seventh street, belong
ing TO Mr.. Shreeye. The building was en-
tlreiy consumed, but the horses and vehicles
were saved This, from what We can learn
was doubtless the work Of an incendiary
Mr.. Shreeve had gone to Maryland yesterday
with drove Of horses, and nc one slept in
The stable, nor was any fire or lights allowed
III the buildings. The loss is probably about
twelve hundred dollars. The iremen worked
as fremen should and their efforts to save
surrounding property deserves the thanks of
property owners in the vicinity.
CGURroF CLAIMS Yesterday, Judge Black
ford delivered his dissenting opinion in the
case Of the brig General Armstrong.
Henry r. Selden, Esq, of New York CITY.
was admitted to practise as an attorney in this
court
The argument in the case of Susan Decatur
rs the United States was closed by Mr.. Law
renee, and the case was submitted for the de-
cisiOn Of the court.
The Solicitor made his argument in the case
Of Jacob Bigelow, administrator, as, the
United States, when the cour. adjourned.
JUsT IN TINE Last night, information
having been given to the Captain of the Aux
Hilary Guard, that gang of boys we're assem-.
ping IN ths Seventh Ward for the purpose Of
having a fight, ne went to the place where
the bellIgerents were to meet, and found A
crowd of about thirty lads, from fourteen To
eighteen years Of age, who were waiting for
the time U begin oneratinns a shn-t nIeoaAL