Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-21
EV ENING STAR.



again. hoping that broad daylight would have
s0methin, better in store than a third success
siye snowy Sabbath; but morning past and
noon, and evening, and still the flakes fell,
and this morning they are " at it again. as
If from confirmed habit they didnt know when
30 stop. So we may expect another sleighing
carnival, and the unfortunate horses will catch
1t again, and the suffering poor must endure
another season of suffering and priyation.
fresh call Is now made upon the sympathies Of
the charitable. There are probably five
thousand people in this city depending on
their day labor support at occur atiOus which
are suspended temporarily by the weather.
Do not leave the needy to be cared for at this
time by the city councils, or by charitable as
sociatiOns What is wanted is, discrimin ating
individual charity. Give out all your little
jobs, sucn as washing, sewing, scrubbing,
shOyeling snow and coal. We saw man
shoveling snow in front of his house this morn
ing, who Is estimated to be worth some fifty
thousand dollars, while some poor wretches
who looked as though they hadn't eat n warm
meal for a month, stood shivering on the
corner, shovel in hands waiting for Job.
Wasn't this small potatoes
NATIONAL ISsTITUTE.-At the annual meet
ing of the National Institute, held on the 10th
inst the following gentlemen were elected
officers for the year 1856:
Lieut. NJ. + Maury, President; Pref S F.
Baird, 1st Vice President DIR. l.. ID. Gale. 81
Vice President; Prof. Jas. Ferguson, Sd Vice
President; DR.. Daniel Breed, Corresponding
Secretary; VIM. W. Turner, Recording Sec,
rotary; S. +. COues, Treasurer; J. TysSowski,
Librarian.
Peter Force Esq, the President and Prof
Henry, 81 Vice President declined a Ie-elec-
ton.
The following gentlemen were eIec ed mem
bers Of the Institute Hon. John X. Bartlett
Providence, X. / , Richard Ella, Esq, W ash
ington; Prof. Thomas Miller, Washington
DR.. A. Y. p. Garnett Washington. Edward
Daniels, Esq Ripon, Wisconsin; Dr. Richard
RI. Coolidge, U 5. a, j. C. Brevoort Esq,
Brooklyn, Y; Capt. Alex. H. Bowman,
U. s. Engineer Corps; Rev Nj d. Conway,
Washington; Blu bingham Smith, ESQ Mad
md. Spain, Hon. Chas. Mason, Washington.
Poor PoSTo.-The readers Of the Star have
doubtless, come across the wonderful story of
the Boston dog, Pcnto, who committed suicide
by throwing himself upon the railroad track
through modification at having been whipped
for stealing meat.
At " circle Of canine spiritualists held
the other night in the rear of the Star Build
ings, the shade Of POntO appeared, and, in a
series of tremendous raps, denounced the
aforementioned report as gross libel upon
his fair fame He admits the suicide but de-
MES the meat. 1t was simply an affair of the
affections; having been betrayed by the lady
dog OF his choice, the fairest but most tickle of
her sex, he had, in a fit Of desperation, re-
soVed to put an end to the existence which
had now become burden to him. Editors
who have unwittingly given currency to the
SANDER, will, as an act Of justice To POnto cir
culate the contradiction.
MEMBERS OF CoSGREsS, public speakers,
vocalists or any other class affected with
hOarsenesS Incidental to speaking will do well
TO read the advertisement of " Bronchial
Troches, =" which have commended themselves
to many distinguished divines, and are recon-
mended by prominent doctors They possess
the power Of afOrding relief TO the throat af-
ter any continued exertiOn, and we know of
many in the theatrical profession who find
them truly valuable. The prescription was
originally put up by Messrs. John l. Crown &
Son, Of Boston, and sold to few who, find
ing il suited 10 their wants recommended il
u others, until 1t has thus worked its way
along, and become Of the most valuable rem
edieS for bronchial affections known. JIo
Callan and J. B. Moore have the valuable
remedial agents for sale.
TIE Poor BALL.-The gallant Highlanders
have again taken the field, carrying the ban
ner of benevolence. Ii will be cheering In
the hearts Of those suffering from cold and
hunger during this stormy season, and graft
flying To our numerOUs benevolent readers to
know that they are meeting with a success
which gives honor TO our city well as to the |
gallant corps in the undertaking Professor
Munder, with characteristic munificence, has |
given his splendid Assembly Hall for the &C. |
casion, free Of all charge Tho Diplomatic
corps and Executive departments, together |
with the Legislators Of the Union and our own |
citizens, are already nobly responding to the |
benevolent appeal.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Those who were dis
appointed at the unavoidable nOn-appearance |
of Mr.. Chanfrau and Miss AIbertine last |
week, will be pleased TO learn that they will /
certainly perform on Wednesday evening
A very attractive bill is offered, comprising |
the laughabe farce Of the First Night "
which, together with " The ToOdles'' and |
Jack Shepherd" cannot fail to I'LL the |
house. The versatile talents Of Mr. Chan
frau, and the pleasing acting of the beautiful |
Miss Albertine, have w.n them high praise
wherever they hare appeared.
HA' HA! The Merry Bachelors" al
though it il Leap Year, are not discounted.
but announce their determination to give a
Grand Ball, at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard,
on the 9th instant. Their card is a Inirth
provoking AFFAIR. 1t represents a trio of the
Merry Bachelors enscOnsed behind their
emblematlc shield, whence they keep up a
FIRE of champagne against an invading
army Of suPiiS, whose arrows they defy We
intend 10 accept this invitation, we do-and |
we shall make note Of this attractive az |
fair
TIE BLoONER Despite her eccentricity Of |
costume, the fair DR.. Lydia Sayer is acquiring
considerable practice, and is highly spoken Of |
by those who have profitcd by her professional
services. Many of her friends hope that she
will deliver a lecture Oh her theory Of |
Health, md if she does we shall certainly
attend, over ooking the idiOsyncrasy of dress
IN our sdmi. ration of the cultivated intellect
which 1.-The bloou.or possesses.
CRIMINAL COUET.-John NOrbeek, Thomas
White, Henry Crowell alias White, and VIM.
Mitchell, were trial to day for assault on
Elizabeth Golden and others. Quite num-
Der Of elabordtely dressed young ladies were
being examined a. witnesses in the case. and