Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-01
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Manager Ford has effected an enlargement
with the far-famed Keller Troupe, and that
in brief period We are to be permitted the
enjoyment Of their delightful efforts in Sc:
r1es OF tableaux, vivants or " Living Pictures,
which are incidental to the action of peculiar
dramas IN which his troupe appears Mr.
| keller realizes to the eye and mind the ear
! nest vital sentiment of beauty rendered in
carnate by tho surprising grace and know
ledge of harmonious effect Of his artists The
highest charms Of painting and of sculpture
are in these tablesux caught and fixed; in
brief, the performances OF kellers Troupe
are of a nature to defy all powers of descrip-
ton. Their popularity in this country may
readily be inferred from the fact that at the
Broadway Theatre, New York, the Nation al
Theatre, Boston, and the National Theatre,
Philadelphia, they attracted audiences mem.
Ofable for their immensely; the pleasurabls
excitement in all Of those cities amounting to
q furore. In this city We predict for them
success beyond parallel. .-s .1,-.-. -
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 1t appears from
| the tenth annual report that q commodious
room has been fitted up with the necessary
| appliances for original researches have been
prosecuted therein. young chemist, who
has spent three years in Germany, has now
| the use of the laboratory, and is prepared to
| make any analyses which may be required.
| For the facilities afforded him he is to
keep the apparatus in working order and to
make such examinations of specimens as may
not require much labor. --.'. --
Though the statement may excite surprise,
yet the Secretary asserts, on the authority Of
Professor Baird, corroborated by the opinion
Of others well qualified to judge, that no COL
lection of animals in the United States,
nor. indeed in the world, can even now
pretend to rival the richness of the museum
of the Smithsonian Institution in specimens
.hs Ak &nnI 70 lI,,ak a. 4 l. 4
of the continent Of North America.
PoLR RAISING --We learn that the Demo-
cratic pole raising at Jacksonville, in Mont.
gomery county. on Monday last, was q very
enthusiastic affair indeed, and demonstrated
beyond doubt that Maryland is safe for
Buchanan. Benjamin Fawcett, Esq 1, and
other prominent Democrats of that portion of
the State, were the speakers upon the Occa-
slon The affair was graced by the presence
of some Of the fairest of the daughters Of
Montgomery, as we'll as a brilliant delegation
of the beauty Of Washington. The Democracy
of Montgomery were bOund to win, but with
the pretty girls all on their side success is
doubly sure. -
OXEN -Four as beautiful working qu adru.
deds as eyes ever gazel upon in this vicinity
were halted before our Office this mornine by
Mr. Lewis Bayley, Of Fairfax county, Va
who had trained then, for Mr. George Patter.
son, OF Carrolton, Maryland one of the most
extensive grazers in the Atlantic States The
oxen to which we allude are fulI.b Devon,
and any farmer would be proud to possess
them. When they were first placed in Mr..
Bayieys care they were extremely FESTIVE
and "rebellious," bat now they patiently
bend their neck to the yoke and are as dociie
as a cart-hors
8NATIONAL THEATRE Mrs. Lizzie Weston.
Davenport appears tonight in Shells beauti
full play Of "Evadne,'' her personation OF
which during her former engagement here
ELECTED general and warm praise Mr.. A. III.
Davenport and the loading members of the
Baltimore company sustain her. The nauti.
cal drama Of Black Eyed Susan concludes
the evenings entertainments Mrs. Dayen.
ports engagement closes on Friday evening.
RASHAsHoSAu The jewish festival of the
new year commenced on Monday; and this
accounts for the closing Of the places Of bust
ness OF the Jews since that time. On this oc
casiOn the disciples of tho ancient church
abstain from all manner of toll, and give
themselves up to the enjoyment provided in
the bounty Of the world. week from the
conclusion OF this festival the grand annual
fast day will be kept, and then follows the
g Feast of Moses -
MUsICAL.-The lovers of music will be clad
ing on finely under the leadership Of Mr. j.
l.. Club. A meeting of the society will be
held at the residence Of Mr.. Club. II street,
between Sixth and Seventh streets, on to-mor.
row (Thursday) evening, to adopt music, &C.,
for the rehearsals Of the coming musical sea-
SON. No doubt there will be general atten.
dance
VIVIAN, the world renowned, will give us
srest IN his peculiarly attractive, wonder in
1rNrp rnrr 18Th A. Z n
Hall to night Our citizens know from past
experience that it requires promptitude to get
seats at Wyman's exhibitions, and will be
early On the ground. On Saturday afternoon
ne will give a performance 1t will be seen for
the benefit Of the little folks.
DnAxArrc READINGs.-Mr. Charles New
ton, Of the "sock and buskin," will, this
evening, give an entertainment to consist of
solilequies, &c at Columbia Engine House,
Capitol Hill, assisted by Mr. q Porter
For the reasonable sum of twenty-five cents
the citizens of that part Of the city, especial
ly, may enjoy rational intellectual treat.
The GERMAN YAGEEs, Capt. Schwartz
man, OF this city, arrived in PHILADELPHIA on
Sunday night, and will return to their homes
tonight or Tomorrow morning. Beyond tho
fact that they made handsome display"
the newspapers say nothing Of their move
ments.
Soon DRUNK Hamilton Parkhll, who &C.
cupied cell at the guard house last night,
WAS discharged this morning, and in less than
an hour otter was picked up by the police
oticers SO very drunk that he could not walk.
lie was sent TO the workhouse to be sobered.
hccIDENT.-This morning one of the men
employed with the stone wagons at the Capt.
tol had his thigh bone broken by large block
OF marble falling az inst him. He was imne.
| ly attended to.
The RECENT RAINS have, by washing, dam.
aged some Of the streets aud avenues in the
eastern part Of the city, and they will, there
fore, require considerable repairs Other To-
calities have been similarly injured.
The most Ludicrous and Laughable Garcia
lures of all political parties, only IL. cents
| each. For sale ut Alex. Adamson's, Seventh