Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-26
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

aIIy got into the habit Of spending an hour
each afternOOnin showing of the PAGES of their
animals upon Pennsylvania avenue, the finest
course in the universe for such display;
barring the fact that females and children
must necessarily cross il, the while. Our city's
police, in accordance with their very plain
duty, arrested more or less Of them yesterday
morning under the Corporation ordinance
empowering any magistrate to impose fine
of not less than five dollars for fast driving in
our public streets. Some twenty citizens
were duly hauled up under this provision of
the Corporation laws, nearly all Of whom
were persons who could not have been tempted
TO violate law under any other circum-
stances than Just such a time for the sport
of sleighing, as the present. Among others
asked TO step to the Captains office and set
tie, 1--WE feel a very becoming sense OF shame IN
cOnfessing the cOrn,) was the quiet and al
ways duly considerable editor of the Star who
received the gentle hint from the polite Chief
of the Police, wholly on the strength Of usually
drawing the ribbands over quite gameish
pair Of bays, with knowing eyes, rakish tails,
and speed, at least in their-necks. 1t 30
turned out, however, that this same pair of
bays were quietly stabbed some eight miles
distant in Virginia when the grand race came
on, and their utter-wont-melt-in-hi his mouth
driver was as quietly, just then, attending to
his duties as sedate and industrious farmer,
with which calling he varies the brain taxing
Iaoors OF the newspaper office. So the COM
plant against him would mt lie for that best
of all reasOns-he was ut thar Nor would il
lie against his companions in misfortune in
sOmuch as the Corporation ordinance under
which it was esssyed to fine them, turned out
null and vOt1, owing to a flaw in it.
M0Tat:-Never essay to sleigh over the
measured mile on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween the Capitol and Presidents House, in
side OF twO-tOTty, unless you have a bevy of
sharp lawyers along, who, in arguing them
selves out OF the scrape, must necessarily make
good your defence also.
The RACE YESTERDAY AFrERsoos.-Tbe
gentlemen who were formally tried yes
terday morning before justices HoIIincshead
and Aorsell for the violation of the Cor
pOratlon ordinance against fast driving
and duly acquitted, owing to q flaw in the
law, some how or other happened To meet
IN their spanking turn-outs, some thirty
N number, In the afternoon, at the foot Of the
Capitol, and alter coming up the avenue in
procession three abreast on a slow trot, mt
their ANIMALS 20 their speed on their return
Though risky sport, indeed, it was neyerthe-
less one OF the most beautiful sights we ever
witnessed; all the horses being goers, the
slelghs and their accoutrements being gener-
ally In the very tip-top Of the fashion, and the
sportsmen as full of harmless mischief as wo
ever saw as many gentlemen engaged in
race. thousands witnessed and rellshed the
sport, and no harm was done. Our only re-
greet in connection with the affair is, that be-
ing the conductor Of a Journal, and therefore
by profession a sturdy incubator Of every
thing that IL right and proper, we felt COM
PEELED TO leave the bays quietly in the stable
and bite our finger nails, half in envy of the
fun being enjoyed by our friends not profes
sionally compelled to be always demure, and
81 set an unexceptiOnabIe example.
A New STAR For some time mast our
exchanges Of New York and Philadelphia. who
evince an interest in theatrical matters have
spoken highly, land We hope deservedlyO of
ayOung gentleman named BOOthrOd Fairclagh
who az yet is novice on the boards He ap-
peaIed at the BOwery, in New York, A sir
Giles Overreach, and created a profound SEN
satiOn. His second triumph was in the Quaker
city, where his lsgO won golden opinions from
all sorts IF people He is said to possess all
the physical attributes and mental endow-
ments to make fine actOr.-BaIt. AMERICAN
We understand that Manager Jarrett pre-
seAts this young American debutant before a
Washington audience on Wednesday evening
next in the character of "Othello" From
what the press say Of him, We should Judge
him 10 be gentleman of rare talent and
mental endowment and doubt not but that
full house will greet him on this occasion, the
trst Ut his efforts In the Federal city
CHARITY AT the meeting of citizens of the
Second Ward, held on the 18th instant at
Harmony Hall, and called for the purpose of
adopting measures for the relief of the suffer
ing poor of this city, the Rev Mr.. Phelps was
called TO the chair, and z. A Tschifely an
pointed secretary
Mr. William PettlbOne, who called the
meeting stated its Object-when ON account
Of the small number present the meeting adj
JouIned to meet in the Foundry church, cor
ner OF and Fourteenth streets on next Mon
day evening the 18th instant. at O'Clock
and committee, consisting of Messrs William
Petibone, z. A. Tschiffely, and Grafton Powell
was appointed to make the necessary arrange
ments for said meeting The secretary was
directed to publish the proceedings In the city
papers, and furnish notices to the pulpits of
the churches of the Second Ward, urging the
attendance Of the citizens of the ward at the
adjourned meeting.
TIE UNION CHOIR ASSOCIATION decided last
night TO give Concert for the benefit of the
poor during the session Of the Musical Conyen-
ton which commences at the Smithsonian In
. sntute about the 18th prOx under the direction
of Prof. Woodbury..
We learn that eight hundred tickets have
been handed over 10 the Union Benevolent
Association for sale, in order that the poor may
receive immediate benefit
Prof. Woodbury. is expected to be accompa-
med by two fine soprano singers, and any Con
cert got up under the auspices Of the Union
Choir Association must necessarily be a sue
cesSful affair.
CONFIRMATION The Confirmation rites at
st Johns Church, Trinity Church, and Grace
Church, (lsland) which were deferred two
weeks ago, will be administered tomorrow
by the Bishop of Maryland, the RI Rev. Will
liam r. Nottingham.
At the latter church (the Rev. Alfred Hol-
mead'sl there Is class of about forty to be
confirmed, and the ceremony will receive De-
culiar interest from the fact that the church
has attained 60 satisfactory a position through
the indefatigable labors Of the pastor and his
people. The service at Grace Church com
mences at 81 o'clock p. IN, and the Bishop
delivers a sermon also there in the afternoon.
SUPREME CoURr.-Yesterday, George F