Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-28
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

lions of Manager Ford, and Q renewal Of the |
term of their engagement generally demand |
ed, but our music-loving citizens, will, with |
pardonable sslfshness rejoice to learn that the |
desires Of the public of that city have been |
made to give place to their requirements, and |
that for q brief season of four nights, COM
mencing on W Wednesday evening next We are
10 be again permitted the delightful and bril- |
liant performances Of this capable company
Auber' graceful and sparkling opera of The
Crown Diamond" will commence their second
series Of representations in our city, followed
on the remaining three evenings by Rossini's
world -famed and exquisitely beautiful legend |
sry opera entitled " Cinderella or the Little
Glass Slipper" As final occasion Of hearing
the sweetest, and most gifted vocalist in the
ysrnscular, that has ever crossed the Atlantic,
and with a deserved consideration of the sur
passing merits Of the popular company, we
question not the National Theatre will, during
their stay, be nightly crowded.
HELD TO BAIL Saturday, Justice Smith
heard the testimony in the case of Samuel
Russell and William r Mason, who were
charged with the larceny of a quantity of
corn. After long and tedious investigation,
Russell was held to bail In $500 for his ap-
pearance at the Criminal Court; and Mason
was dismissed principal, and held to bail
for bis appearance as a witness.
Oscar Wilson, a boy, was arrested by Officer
q
10 ;ail by Justice Smith
Joe Brown, colored, supposed to be slave,
was arres,ted for stealing chickens belonging
TO Mr. Fl. Ingle. Mrs. Daw had bought
chickens of him, and they being found in her
possession, she was accused. Luckily she saw
Brown In the market last Saturday night, and
had him arrested by Officer Burr. He was
sent to Jail for court by Justice D. Smith.
STILL ANOTHER BURGLARY The boarding
house kept by Mrs Williams on Eighth street
near the avenue, was broken into last night,
the dining room entered, and the sideboard
rsnsacked. Luckily, the plate had been re-
moved the night previous, by the servant, and
the thieves consequently got little more than
their labor for their pains No clue has been
obtained thus far to lead to their detection,
but il seems quite impossible that these
nightly attempts at bousebreaking and piliage
can continue long without the guilty parties
being discovered.
dow TO Cook SHAD.-Shad are excellent
vbsn baked, either on a board, which is the
hest, or by the following mode: Stuff them
with a sea Soning made Of bread crumbs, but
ter saIt ne oper, and (if agreeable) parsley
and ,n;c.s Out the fish in baking dish,
with a cunfnI n, water and a lump of butter.
Bake from three ,,usrters OF an hour to an
hour Shad broiled - also excellent, but II
is spoiled by frying, and loses neaiiy an ts
fine flavor. This being n 'et nsn, IL snouid
never be boiled. Those who never ate
baked or brciled shad, know moth. ag OF lnal
excellence which We claim for this so o'0r
all others.
POLITICAL READISGs.-We learn that tn
accomplished Miss Emily Lesdernier is In the 1
city, and will shortly give one of her most
popular readings, consisting of selections from
iayorIte authors. These readings, as given by
LES DIQr in M hQr aitf hor
most attractive, and drawn large and fashion
able audiences; and We do not doubt that |
such will be the case here. She is fine |
poetess, and her contributions to different pa |
pers and magazines have had wide popu- |
larity. One who writes so well herself will |
surely be able to do justice to the poetry Of |
others.
CLEANING MATING DOUBTLESS mai four
citizens are about to lay down their mating /
IN place of the warm looking carpets that kept |
things in such a comfortable glow through the |
winter months; and, as the mattings may have
become soiled or discolorsd by standing in
some dusty place, We would suggest a simple 1
manner of cleaning them Rub, Tor in the |
housemsid language) scrub them well, after |
lacking them down, with q large cloth satu-
rated with salt and water. The salt prevents |
the mating turning yellow.
DIsAPPOISrED.-Yesterda quite q crowd |
assembled on the hill northeast f the County |
Jail, in the Fourth Ward They expected to /
see fight in that vicinity, but We are glad
to say were disappointed. We are not sure,
but think the law recognizes such gatherings |
as disorderly assemblages. 1t ought to be |
the law, that the loOkers-on who fail to use
their endeavors to prevent a breach of the
peace, should be held and punished with the |
peace breakers.
TnE CRY DIsrArcH.-We would again call
attention to the great usefulness Of that pub
lie messenger, the City Dispatch A large |
number Of the business men of the city can
testify to its promptitude and reliability. The
business is conducted with clock-like regular
lty and it is a rare thing indeed for any COM
plant to be made at headquarters. This is
saying great deal for the energy and perse-
yerance Of its enterprising and gentlemanly
proprietor.
TIE MOUNTED GUARDS were preparing ear
ly this morning for their grand target firing
and dinner at sandeTson's to-day. Quite a
number OF guests have been invited, and the /
honorary members appear to be anxious to
secure early shots for their prize We have
before described the prizes, and viii endeayor
70 give the results Of the shooting as early as
possible.
DEATH PROM EATING MATCHES Last week
a child died suddenly in the Fifth Ward
Upon an examination Of the circumstances
connected with its death, the fact was discov-
cred that a number Of friction matches had
fallen into its hands, and the poor child had
eaten the heads from them. The physicians
decided that this was the cause of death.
RALLYIsG CRIEs.-Persons using rallying
cries, or words calculated to create riot or /
breach Of the peace, while hauling or follow
ing any FIRE engine or apparatus, are subject |
10 fine Of Ave dollars for every offence See
section Is of " An act TO organize and govern /
the FIRE department ~ We publish this by
request.
PIsHrowN Yesterday. this interesting por-
ton Of Alexandria, Va, was visited by a
large number of strangers and citizens Of |
Washington. Many expressed surprise at the
great heaps Of FISH upon the wharf, and the
boat loads thrown away. Herring were SELL
ing for 81 25aSl IS per thousand, during the
day. Shad sold at s6as7 per hundred