Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-17
TIE WEArHER.-Range of the thermometer
from Friday noon, October 10, to thi, morning

Saturday. ......-...... $50 So So
Sunday ,,,........... b4 90 81
Monday. 81 "a 60
tuesday ........,..... 4S Al 4S
wednesday ........... 4O A AZ
Thursday ......-...... 40 50 50
Friday. 4S
Average height of the thermometer in the
mornings from 11th to 18th October, inclusive,
49, O4'
Note-The partial eclipse of the moon, at
the time of its fuling, on Monday, the 18th,
shortly after p. N was very fine Tues
day, 14th, slight touch Of snow and hail. On
Monday, 10th, last quarter moon, between 3
and 81 p. m b.
GEoRGErowS, Oct. IL, 1856.
The THEATRE TO-NIGHr-A correspondent
writes US suggesting that the management of
the management of the theatre would do we'll
20 put the temperature of the building at
little higher point. We are sure these gen.
tlenen have every disposition to cater accep-
tably to the Washington public, and they will
10 doubt give the hint due consideration.
We agree entirely with our correspondent
that "the two pieces selected for tonight
ought to ell the house. Both are excellent
and exceedingly we'll cast, and doubt whe-
Their there are other two In America who can
excel Messrs. Wheatleigh and Jordan in their
famous characters of Mildmay and Hawksley
in Still Waters Run Deep / would, on no
account, forego the pleasure Of seeing it again
tonight, and would advise all who have a
taste for good acting mot bluster) to 60 and
see how Mr.. Whestleigh RECEIVERS the letters.
The Morning CALI is a brilliant that all must
admire"
MIsCHIEvOUs FELLow.-Some Of our play
going population seem to entertain very GU
rious notions Of what constitutes fun and pro-
priety. Not many nights ago, a person threw
a cabbage upon the stage during the perform
L.. foI
drunk, We should think, threw live cat upon
the stage during the representation of " She
Stops TO Conquer" He was promptly ar
rested and taken to the guard house, whore
he was fined five dollars and costs Much in
dignation was expressed by the audience as
vel as modification that such an occurrence
should have happened in W ashington theatre.
DANGEROUS AssAuLr-Last night, an old
colored man, we'll known to our citizens as
Davy Coates, was attacked in his own house
by q young colored boy named Frank Viii
liams, who struck him on the face with
rock laying open his cheek to the bone. The
old man was taken charge of by Waterman
Norwood, who had his wounds dressed. Viii
liams was arrested this morning by Officer
Norwood, and sent to Jail for court by Justice
Birch.
MALICIOUS MIsCHIEF-Some tipsy young
sters went to Mary Blaekstone's house, in the
Seventh Ward, last night, and after beating
a coIored girl, commenced breaking things,
and made & general average Of the furniture,
including many articles Of value. Warrants
have been issued for the scamps, and the off,
cers are after them with particularly sharp
sticks.
PETTY LARCENY osterday, young man
named Michael Rorick, was arrested by OH
Ger Ross for stealing pair Of socks, and held
to security for court by Justice Dom This
l. -
we're taken from bundle on an omnibus Of
which Rorick was the driver, and were found
under the cushion Of the drivers seat.
JUsf ARRIVED-A few Of the light fingered
gentry made their appearance in our city last
evening They probably expected to meet
with opportunities for successful operations
but as we have heard Of no losses we presume
they were disappointed. II would be we'll for
persons having money and valuables with
them 70 be cautious. s..
THs SIMPSON HOUsB-This establishment,
situated on the southwest corner Of Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, conducted
as IL is on the European plan, by which gen
tlemen can breakfast, dine or cup, in or out Of
the house as suits their convenience, paying
only for what they order, is now in most sue
cessful operation.
FALSE ALARM Last night, about half past
eight clock, an alarm Of re was raised, and
some Of the companies came out but soon re-
turned to their quarters The alarm origin
ated from the ringing of a FIRE bell for com
pany meeting.
PROPERTY SALE Wall, Barnard 4 ca
auctioneers sold yesterday afternoon, on the
premises, frame house and lot on Il street, be-
tween Four-and- a-half and Sixth streets for
So75. Purchased by q. Law, Esq.
ARRIVAL schooner Anna D. has arrived
at Neale's wharf, from New York, with mer
chandise for this city, and is discharging her
cargo.
A FIss TEAM is Putnam's "Kirkwood
House coach, which he has out to-day in
apple pie order, with new hsrness and new
sppurtsnances generally.
WArCH RETURNS b Kemmerer, va
grant, workhouse ninety days; Ann Smith,
teolored,) drunk IN the street, workhouse thir-
days; CARING, disOrderly in the Theatre,
lined - aud costs; Alfred Dulsney, (colored }
drunk and disorderly, fined S. and costs
SUIcIDz-A correspondent of the Peters
burg Express, writing from Prince Edward
Va states that W addill C Armes, resident of
that county, committed suicide on Monday, by
INJECTING cash in his left arm near the elbow
lie was gentleman Of ample fortune, and no
reason Is given for the act. The suicide seems
70 have been contemplated, the deceased
having made his will and appointed his ex-
ecutors few days since, and written a letter