Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-08
VENTNG STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE CITY is remarkably quiet free from In
tense excitement, and as healthy, If not more
"A. than during any previous autumnal sea-
s,n. The matter Of news is scarce, and but
little occurs in that line TO particularly interest
the general reader Our citizens seem to be
contented and happy-the ladies just as beau
tiful and fond Of "shopping" as ever; while the
learnt, complain Of the prevailing tastes and
ambition for the adjoining of the female form
in the rich and fashionable goods. So, the
"new styles are now temptingly exhibited
and gazetted, and contribute much to the de-
light of those whose pecuniary circumstances
admit Of a personal qualification. The
" STOCKS" however, are not yet complete, but
soon will be, as all ladies interested are par
ticularl5 informed. The male sex IRE not un-
mindful Of the fashions, much as they criticise
the better part Of creation in this very i'm
portant respect They would have enough to
do to attend to their ovn affairs
NATIONAL THEArRE-Miss Keene and her
associates reached the city this morning, elate,
we understand, with the determination TO en-
nance their professional fame with the adml-
ration and approval of our citizens. Every
Arrangement connected with their engagement
and appearance this evening promises the most
brilliant results; and we confidently chronicle
our belief that the fullest triumph which an
intellectual art can achieve, awaits them.
The female department Of Miss keene's CON-
pany, is represented with rare effect, present.
ing happy combination of talent and beauty,
among the number, Miss Co,nelia Jefferson, a
gifted sister Of our popular comedian, makes
her first appearance on the occasion. A word
of advice to the frequenters of the theatre
60 early to possess yourselves of available
seats, and at the same time avoid the confu-
sion which too frequently mars the commence
ment of all fashionable entertainments The
better plan, by far, is to secure your seats
during the day.
The CHKsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL for the
week ending Saturday last was busily piled
BY well-laden craft. The arrivals at George
town were eighty seven in number, of which
sixty.two were with coal, collectively amount
ing to about z 900 tons, and worth exceeding
so, 900 The rest were freighted with wheat,
of which good deal is arriving down, at prices
from 81 40 to S.l50, as to quality also with
flour, frewood, lumber, cooper stuff, and lime
stone The receipts for the week were to the
nearest round figures SIS, 800. The canal con-
tinues in good navigable order throughout.
The Homecoming Company at Georgetown
have been filing orders for coal for the east
ward. The Mary Cobb, for Boston, sails to-
morrow with a cargo.
The Stanton Company has dispatched du-
ring the week the schooner Hamilton, Hopkins,
(24O tOns) for New York, and schooner J.
Silliman, Clum, Q57 tons0 for same port
IHteLLI0eRcer.
A SPORTSMAN IN TRoUBLE.-Yesterday a
young man undertook to amuse himself by
shooting small birds in the grounds south of
the Executive mansion. lie was requested by
the attendants to desist, which he declined on
the score that as a citizen of the United States
he owned portion OF the public grounds, and
had 4 right, which he meant to exercise, to
shoot on his own ground. Upon the approach
of Officer Norwood, however, this free and
easy citizen abandoned his fright" and fed
With such rapidity as to leave his gun behind.
The citizen can ootain his gun by application
to officer Norwood.
A BLOODY FIGHT-Last night, between
eight and nine O'Clock, a man named Charles
Bruce, a hackman, went to the Central Guard
house and complained that he had been as
saulted and beaten by Robert Tate. Both
are haekmen, and were near the steamboat
wharf waiting for engagements. A quarrel
led to bIOws, and Bruce was beaten bis head
and hands cut, and his body bruised Tate
was held to bail for his appearance at court
by Justice Stevens, he having been arrested
by officer Gill and Mr.. Neitz, Of the Auxiliary
Guards.
CHEAP -EOf Two SaturQay
nights in succession, some market thief has
taken baskets containing provisions from the
market wagon OF Mr.. Alvin Schell Last Sat-
urdsy a young man was placed as a guard in
the wagon. lie had not been there many
minutes when a man walked to the wagon and
laid his hands on a well-flled basket The
guard being a little too eager, did not let him
remove it, and the fellow escaped a prosecu.
ton for larceny. He was arrested, but dis
l. L r.
PROFESSOR EDWARD ID. TIpPErr, we see by
the Baltimore papers, is now in that city to
exhibit his cold water steam engine" and
navigating balloon" There, as here, he
az dehes scientific condemnation. Our old
friend is a rare instance Of genius, pursuing
important objects under q severe pressure Of
difficulties. TO our knowledge, he has thus
been engaged FOR ct least q generation in that
mode of generating steam, and in the arrange
nent Of balloon for navigating purposes.
MUSICAL j p. Caulfeld, teacher Of mu-
sic, Is now making up his classes Of piano
forte scholars, and gives notice that he will
he happy to meet those who desire his instruc-
tion on that popular, nay, almost indispensa-
bic instrument, at Mr.. Geo. Hilbus's music
store, Star Buildings, to-day and tomorrow
until two clock in the afternoon. All COM
munications, addressed as above, will meet
with prompt attention.
You've CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY The
following gentlemen have been elected officers
Of this Society for the ensuing term: @ s,
Jones, president; y. Callan, vice president;
V. h King recording secretary; j. IL. Noyes,
corresponding secretary; Ct. Ennis, treasurer
w. A Kennedy, bOOk-keeper; g. +. Allen,
procurator.
LARcESIEs.-Jacob II. Winesberry was ar
rested las. week Of a charge of larceny of CT
gars, &c. John Walter was charged with the
larceny Of a quantity Of meat, the property
of Vim. d Bell. Both parties were arrested
by Officer Reynolds, and held to bail for court
by Justice Birch.
We LEARN that the Presidents Mounted
Guard will celebrate the 18th of September in
an appropriate manner. After their parade
IN the morning they will proceed to George
town, where d handsome dinner will be served
mp, and on their return they will partake pf
line cheer at Flints Hotel.
Mr. JOSEPH FAIRALL, a Carpenter, employ