Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-05
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


mind the crowd of eager purchasers calling for
the Flag" PICTORIAL "Police Gazette"
Ledger" Herald" Tribune" etc, etc +;
and again the observer will have noticed the
groups of pretty damsels as they trip away
with Frightening eyes and radiant faces, happy
IN the possession of "GOdey," "Leslie's Fash
ions, or the ''The Blue Knight Of the Green
Mountain" Another set of purchasers may
be found lingering lovingly in the vicinity of
the bound-books the upper tendon Of Git
cratic" matter--the "Hiawatha's," and
'Mauds," and "Scarlet Letters" arranged so
attractiEely in their luxurious bindings But
the class who hover around these works are
not the readiest purchasers-they nibble
Oftener than they bite-and even when thew
make purchase il sometimes happeneth that
IN a day or two they take il back TO be ex-
changed FOR another, insomuch as it is not the
book they thought it to be, and which fact
they had not ascertained until the end of the
iass chapter was reached.
This is not the way the purchaser of yellow
covered literature does business He buys
of-hand audkith no after-clsps. He can te
by glance, at the pictures, if the book is
likely to suit him he throws out a portion of
his Saturday wages in payment with the air
Of Prince, scarcely deigHs to look at his
change, deposits an extra quid of tobacco in
his check, and striding past the sprigs of
6 white kid-dom, =" who are dawdling over the
bound books, with a scarcely disguised look
of contempt, he makes his way homeward.
The literary matter sold on Saturday night
may be procured solely for Saturday nights
reading, but the inference is that sOne por-
ton goes over to the morrow. Certain it is
that Saturday night is the busy night of the
week for the periodical dealer.
When William Chambers, the celebrated
Edinburgh publisher, was in this city, during
his late American tour, be was in the habit of
dropping In at one of our avenue periodical
stores, quite frequently, and he expressed
much interest and considerable amusement at
cur American style of doing business especi-
ally our - fast" way of getting out magazines
and papers, some weeks ahead of time. On
one occasion, sharp little specimen of young
America, rushed into the store, and throwing
down his half dime called loudly for I" the
neat aceek'S Flag and on the paper being
handed over to him, he inquired suspiciously,
9 Is this the latest ' "Good heavens. :" ex-
claimed the astonished Scotchman, what
does the boy want? He gets paper dated
week head, and inquiries if it is the latest 20
COURT OF CLAINs.-Yesterday, Chief JUS
tice Gilchrist delivered the opinion of the
court in the case of William III. Wigg Us The
United States, who claims compensation for
losses sustained by his grandfather, Maj W.
Hazard Wigg, while retained as hostage by
DAl1iSu tue war OF the reFOlu
uou, ordering testimony to be taken.
The following named gentlemen were an.
pointed commissioners to take testimony to be
used by the court:
Alabsma-Robert B Owen. Mobile.
Florida-Augustus l.. Fisher, Talahasse
Pennsylvania.-H. Clay Alleman, York.
The case Of William III Russell rs the Uni
ted States was next called up. Mr. Russell,
formerly collector Of Monterey, California,
claims hIs La from he. ocl
ment instead Of from the time of taking the
oath IN California, as allowed at the Treasury
Department and also remuneration for certain
expenses Incurred in the discharge of the du-
ties of his Office. The argument in favor of
the claimant was made by Mr.. Rockwell, who
was followed by the Solicitor in behalf of gov
eminent; and the case was submitted for the
decision OF the court, when the court adour-
ned.
The EXERCISES of the Musical Convention
last night, at the Smithsonian Institute, passed
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, singing in conven-
ton, solos and Duets, by Miss Whitehouse
and Professor Frost and all.
To-day the convention is in session from 10
a. In to p. m, and tonight at Z O'Clock in
the lecture room of the Institution. We would
recommend to the juveniles who are specta-
tors not tor be quite so Obstreperous in their
demonstration of applause, nor so pertina-
piece, especially as the singers are affording
their services gratuitously.
On Monday night Messrs. johnson and
Frost, with their talented assistants give a
concert at Carusi's Saloon, which to those who
love beautiful quaTtette music-and who does
not will afford rich entertainment.
The convention will be in session on Mon
day and Tuesday of next week.
HE OPERA.-A glance at Manager Jarrett's
programme will convince all lovers of music
that rich treat is in store for them. an
Iroyatore, or The TrOubador,' has been
performed with great success by the same
company at the New York Academy of Mn
SIC, and is triumphant proof of the able d.
rectorsbip of Max Maretzek. The company
Is composed of artists of distinguished talent.
Madame La Grange the prima donna, having
acquired the reputation, both in Europe and
this country, of possessing all those aualifca-
tons which pre-eminently fit her for the posi-
ton she so successfully maintains, while the
rest Of the members sustain their various roles
with great effect. Of course, the hout ton
Will be present in the full glory of opera tot
lette, and those who wish good seats will do
well to lose no time in securing them.
he LADIES, we are sure, will be interested
IN the advertisement headed Do you want
3" SHo"i. anu many N pretty mouth Will
murnur-" yes" That being the case tbey.
or their husbands are duly informed that
Shuster d Co, have not only large assort-
ment, but are determined to sell them at verv
low prices Just think of a long Cashmere.
that graceful drapery for the female form,
onered for ten dollers2 Why who will longer
be without One2 And those who do not wish
shawls, will find silks and other dress goods
at the same place, and at equally low prices
Ihe gentlemanly proprietors and their assist
ants take great pleasure in displaying their
excellent assOrtments, and we cordially COM
mend them to the patronage of our fair readers
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIErY-The
following gentlemen have been appointed del.
egates to represent the Maryland State Agri-
cultural Society, at the meeting of the National
Agricultural Society, to be held at Washington
on the 9th January, inst, viz: Messrs. Jas Il.
Earle, OF Queen Anne's county; Charles B.
Calvert and W. w. W. Bowie, OF Prince
Georges; Gen. Chapman, Of Charles; Col.
g. W. Hughes and n. B. Worthington, of
Anne Arundel; Ramsey McHenry and j. C.
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