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

iVh VI INC NdlOnal Jockey Nlup' Inc
course ID In capital condition, and superior
sport may confidently be counted on. Entries
can be made up to three o'clock, p III. "Old
Sap, thus far seems to be tho favorite, though
the Frazier horse Polka" is expected to give
good account of herself Immediately after
the sweepstakes, n scrub race Of short tailed,
ock-Iegged ponies. mules, jacks, hack and
omnibus horses, will come off.
On Monday other races will take place, and
they will then probably be heightened in in
tensity. as any moment after that date they
will be liable to be interrupted in consequence
of the action of the Board of Aldermen on
Monday night, which body will then, doubt
less perfect the amendatOry act, which has
passed the Common Council, enabling magis-
trates to fine, and enforce fines, fer fast
driving.
SIDEWALK NOTES.-The following lines by
I" Our Mary Ann" were suggested by recent
sf'p-"E;
When sidewalks are but Icy slopes,
Hemmed In with snowy drifts
note the man who at his door
NO hand to shovel lifts.
And others there Obliged to pass,
At risk of body even
Will think that man nav not fall hero
And vet fall short of heaven,
There's not blessing he receives,
The left'' but comes from DER;
Thus sins with SHOWS accumulate
And lie al that mans door
trust the horologe of grace
VIII scarcely mark eleven,
Ere he repents-his sidewalks here
Are walks aside from heaven,
SOMETHING NEw.-Last night was season
of great interest at the Ryland Chapel Fair,
on the Island. A friend of the ladies had of
Tered handsome copy of the "Gems of Brit
lSh Poetry to the gentleman who would bring
the largest number of ladies to the room and
pay for them at the door. At nine O clock tho
| contest was decided, and the premium awarded
to Lysander IL Trook, Esq private secretary
to General Cas-, who in his great zeal had in
troduced twenty nine brignt-eyed lassies to
helghten the attractions of the occasion. Tho
book was presented by Rev. Mr. Steel, and
received with great grace by the lucky con-
testant. The Fair will continue for several
evenings. Go and see the array Of beauty
which gladdens all bachelor hearts.
The HIGHLANDER's BALL.-Our Gaelic
friends are sparing 10 exertions to render
their ball attractive to those attend, and a
source of revenue to the empty treasures of
those who relieve the wants of the meritorious
poor. We regret that we cannot publish sew
eral able communications handed in, but have
only room to say to each reader 600, if YOU
oan-f you cannot, send your dollar" As
George Christy says: "Nuf Sed 'mong g6p.-
BeI.."
The LECTURE, by Professor FELTON, unon
Greece" last night, at the Smithsonian, was
listened to by large and-judging by the
frequent bursts OF applause and merriment-
highly interested and delighted audience
Prot Z. has, in addition to his erudition and
eioquence, humorous powers enough to set up
dozen comic actors He sDeaks, like Prof
Mitchell, without notes, and is all the more
effective.
HE WASHINGTON DELEGATES to the South
ern and Southwestern Convention held a meet.
ing at 2 o'clock m. to-day at the MAYORS Of
nee, to make the necessary arrangements 1t
was decided to start Oh Tuesday morning
next at o'clock for Richmond, where the
convention is to be held. The convention il
expected 10 be one of great interest, and is to
have some brilliant concomitants in the shane
OF ball and supper.
IN CONSEQUENCE of the illness of Judge
Scarborough the Court of Claims is not sitting.
We learn by inquiry at the lodgings Of Judge
D that he is no better to day, and it is uncer-
tain when the court will meet again
AcCIDENr.-A small boyIwas run over by all
omnibus this morning, and pretty severely in
lured. He was taken into one Of the - Six
Buildings, and prompt medical assistance
afforded him by DR.. Magruder.
Miss LYDIA SAyER, NJ. D lectures this
evening on an important and interesting topic
Let her have large and appreoiative audi
ence. See advertisement
Os TUESDAY EVENING a gay and agreeable
ball will be given by the Boon Club. We
shall allude to 1t more especially on Monday
WATCH RETURNS james johnson, drunk
In the street, dismissed; Sarah JaDo Norton,
colored, drunk and disorderly, dismissed;
Daniel Curren, drunk in the streets dismissed
LOdgeTs were accommodated and dismissed