Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-12
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tudor" in which Mrs. Farren performed last
night with such brilliant effect is said to have
been written for Mrs. Farren by Mr.. Edmund
Flagg, of the State Department. and was first
produced In st. Louis The success this sd-
nirable piece At once attained, shows that
capital playwright was lost when Mr. Flagg
devoted himself to graver pursuits.
Mrs Farren appears tonight as Peg, in the
comedy OF Peg Wellington, which We are glad
to see repeated, as. We doubt not, will all who
had the satisfaction of beholding its 6rst Der.
formance, at the National The evenings en-
of The Golden Farmer"
The management Of the National have am
ply redeemed their promise to supply the first
dramatic talent available to their " ashington
patrons, and we trust their pecunisry returns
may substantially indemnity them for their
labor and expense.
HANDS ON Your POCKET Book Yesterday
afternoon, on the arrival of the Southern
boat, four Suspicious looking persons, who had
been lingering about the wharf, were arrested
by the new police officers, Gill and Lloyd,
upon the information of Mr.. George TAYLOR,
who testified that one of the party, a youth
Of about fifteen years, had made an attempt
TO pick lady's pocket while she was enterirg
an omnibus While these parties were stand
ing in the vicinity of gentleman on board
the boat, his pocket-bOok suddenly dropped
on the hOOr In a manner indicating that pick
pockets were about, but that they had failed
TO manage the attempt with usual adroitness
Inc suspected parties were sent to Jail by
justice Rowland for further hearing.
The New POLICE who have given bond. en-
tered upon their duties yesterday Some of
them have already given evidence by their
conduct that the laws of the CORPORATION will
be enforced strictly without prejudice or par
ualIty others have not completed their ar
Iangements, but all will probably be on duty
before tho end of the week. Last night the
Mayor, with the CaptainIof the Guard, visited
the beats OF the watchmen in the central
wards, an act not often performed by the
Mayor since Mayor LenOxs time when il was
considered duty Of his honor to make him
sell personally acquainted with the guards
ana the manner In which they attended to
their duty.
CORPORATION CAsEs.-Quite a number of
cases OF this description will be reported to
the Chief of Police during the coming week,
by the new officers. Many grow out of ne
gIect or ignorance Of the laws The following
cases were disposed of yesterday Catharine
Ormesby, drunk aud disorderly; workhouse
thirty days; committed by Justice Hollings.
head. Henry Douglass, for profanity, and
Chas. Brown, throwing stones fine and costs
arrest by Officer flaming, and tried by Justice
Stevens.
new BOoKsrORE.-Some dozen years ago,
or thereabOut, a person undertaking to set up
bookstore on Seventh street would have
been thought fit subject for a lunat;c hos
Fltai; nor, what with increase of population
ard the steady march of improvement, Sew
eLtn street has become great business thor
oughiare, aud numbers almost as many book
stores as Pennsylvania avenue. By the ad-
yertlsement 1t will be seen that Mr. B. W
Ferguson has opened a fine assortment Of
books at No ass Seventh street.
SOMETHING. morning we noticed a
small tent erected on the market space, and
from the crowd of boys and men around, sup
pose that something is there exhibited To at
tract the curious. The music of hand organ
or SSIle Instrument Of the sort, was drawing
the boys In to eye the sights, and there was a
little disorder until the Guards interfered
COURT OF CLAIMs.-Y Yesterday, Mr.. Pbillins
closed the argument in behalf Of the claimants
IN the case Of the brig General Armstrong on
the facts, and the case was submitted
Mr.. Polk opened the case of ]. III Wapuo-
man IS The United States, when the Solicitor
rephed, and the case was submitted. Ad.
j1urned
OhNIBUSEs FOR PIC-NIcs, elegant, roomy
ana every way comfortable, can be had of MI
william Whaley at short notice Mr.. WhaIey
mas had much experience in catering for the
puohc convenience in his line, and we feel
confident that those who contemplate a rural
UP cannot do wiser thing than to apply to
him. See advertisement
ARRESTS. &c -DaYy Coates colored. was
charged with malicious mischief, by throwing
hsh brine on a lot Of newly washed clothing
aid with making threats Davy being unable
70 give security was sent to jail for court by
justice smith Matilda Beck, indecent eI-
posure: dismissed.
REMOVAL The Northern Liberties Fire
company have taken possession Of their new
engine house at the intersection of New York
avenue and l. and Sixth streets and the old
engine house has been removed; thus leaving
the view through Eighth and streets unob.
structed.
GREAT BARGAINS IN LACE GooDs are offer.
ed by MI A. Tate. We think it would be
dlncuit TO find finer assortment of goods
tins side Of New York, than is offered by Mr..
Late, and the prices at which they are sold
are surprisingly low. Call and give them an
examination.
cCPERB STRAWBERRIES were those received
from Dir. NJ Griffith, as may well be admitted
when 1t Is known that thirty of them make a
heaped quart. They are styled the " British
queen oIraHberry," and the germs were OBJ
tsined, We learn, from the Celebrated gar.
dens OF the Duke Of Northumberland.
EXCURSION IN CONTEMPLATION learn
mar the accomplished Choir Of Ryland Chapel
contemplate giving an excursion some time
this month to the White House. Should the
Ia lies and gentlemen Of this choir carry out
thelr design we can anticipate for them q most
satisfactory entertainment.
APPOINTED Mayor Magruder has appoint
81 jas W. Baggott, Of the Second Ward,
CLiet Of Police, in place Of John Davis The
appointment meets the approval of the citi-
zens generally.
MATTERS OF ARr.-See the advertisement
n another column of sale of elegant paint
lngs on Friday afternoon, at o'clock Open
u The public at nine o'clock TO. morrow morn
ing