Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-11

the arrival OF the Professors, that ii was i'm
possible TO light the gas, and that consequent
~ the concert must be postponed Neverthe-
less enough crowded in to quite ell the ball,
who waited in darkness the arrival of the Pro-
tessors. A few dim candles were brought, and
the programme was performed in a manner
highly satisfactory to the of the audience,
although their eyes were somewhat at fault.
In consequence of this interruption, Messrs.
johnson and Frost will give another concert
to- morrow evening, when an opportunity will
undoubtedly be afforded to hear them, with
the talented and beautiful young ladies who
assist them. in hall properly lighted and
warmed.
The session Of the convention, this evening
will be held in Temperance Hall, and will be
exclusively for singers who will take part in
the practice
TRUMPET PREsENTATIoN.-We have lust
seen massive and richly wrought silver trum-
pet, designed and manufactured BY the Messrs
Calf, at their we'll known establishment, on
Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
tenth streets. On one side of the trumpet is
beautiful and richly chased design Of the
Washington Monument, and on the other a
corresponding one of the Battle Monument of
Baltimore. Amagnifcently ornamented shield
bears the following inscription
Presented to the Pioneer Hook and Ladder
Company No: l. of Baltimore, by the Active
Association Of the Columbia Engine Company,
No l, of Washington, January 13, 1856 -
The base Of the trumpet is heavily wrought
with wreaths Of flowers, ehbellished with
hgnres OF the different implements used by
Hook and Ladder Company.
We learn that the Columbia Active Associ-
alton design visiting Baltimore to make the
presentation
Music AT PARTIEs.-Not few complaints
ND last Il
music performed at the parties given in this
city. Persons from the North and East. but
more particularly foreigners residing or visit
ing mere, denunciated in rather unequivOcal
terms, the taste Of our musicians for perform
Ing such commonplace ethiopian tunes on &C.
caSlOns OF parties, &c. Now, we beg to differ;
rs not more than an evening ago we were at a
party where the dancing music performed,
consisted exclusively of selections from Strauss,
Labtzky, Lanner, and Gungel; and the inter
missions rendered agreeable by selections from
the Prophet, Don Giovanni, Freisehatz and 9th err
operas of like character, performed most
creditaoly ON the piano and violin, by Profs
Scheel and Fisher. We do not think music of
the ABOVE Kind, well performed, could warrant
any one IN stlgmatzing our music as being de
VOID Oh good taste for music on such occasions
DETECTIVE GAS ARRANGENENTs.-W heard
awful grumbllng about town last night in con-
sequence OF the sudden going out Of the gas
lights Many of the principal stores upon
fennSyIVanla avenue closed at an early hour
In the evening In consequence The cause was
sald 10 be the freezing of the water in the
metres and 1t was asserted that it could
have been easily avoided ad the G as COMPANY
taken the precaution, as is done in other cities
during 4" cold snap" to send around men to
put alcohol in the metres. The guakttv of the
gas was also complained of, and the occasion
was improved for giving the Gas Company
FITS generally.
SUPREME CoURT.-Yesterday, Conrad Ba-
ker, ESQ, of Indiana was admitted an Attor-
ney and Counsellor Of this Court
No. 81. Alfred Savignac as. Abraham Gar
rIson. In error to the circuit court of the
United States for the district of Missouri. Mr.
Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of the
Court, reversing the judgment Of the said cir
cult court, with costs, and remanding the
cause, with directions to award Ueuirs facias
ds moro
No. 80. James NJ. Cooper, plaintiff in error,
az. EnOch c. Roberts. The argument of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Buel for the plain
tiff in error, and by Hon. Truman Smith for
the defendant in error; and then they ad.
jOurned.
THE HOP which was to have come off at
W lilard's last evening, was postponed until
Saturday on account of severe indisposition of
one of the musicians.
One came of, we hear, at the National
where Esputas band officiated, and another
at the American Hotel both delightful enter
tainmentS, we hear.
COURT OF CLAINs.-Yest the argu-
ment IN the cases of the executors of James
atus he VD1t ol
son as. the United States, and Spence and
Reid rs. the United States, was closed by MI.
sherman; and the case was submitted for the
decision Of the court when the court adjourned.
STAND PROM UNDER the avalanches Of snow
which are preci pitated from the roofs of
houses as the weather begins to moderate
We saw small colored boy nearly extin-
guished upon d street this morning by a slide
Of snsw from roof.
NORMA will doubtless draw a crowd at the
National Theatre tonight The building has
been well warmed, and there will be no draw
back to the enjoyment of the excellent singing
of this talented opera troupe.
The BEAR WOMAN, on exhibition near the
National Hotel, (see advetiSementO is con-
sidered by good judges, one of the most re-
tFeT eAulDlteQ.
A FIRE occurred at the Medical College.
corner of Tenth and + streets, about half past
o clock last evening, but which was speedily
extinguished.
CRIMINAL COURT The trial of w. W. b.
Edwards for murder was still in progress to-
day. The court room was denseIy crowded.
The ScOrT GUARDS give their first assembly
o-night at Harmony Hall, and they mean to
have particularly good time.
The MINsrRELs sing at the Varieties The
atre tonight. Go and hear them
WATCH RETURNs.-Louisa Plummer, found
drunk and nearly frozen upon the street;
paid fine. The watch house was OVERLOOKING
with poor dodgers who had come in for shell
ter from the severity Of the weather.
DRS. J. Il r. HUNTER,
pbveinianu niuaosar &c tha