Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-01

CHARrfABLs Last evening, good looking
female, with three small children, went to the
central guard house for lodging She came
from Aldie, Virginia, with her husband, and
he, to obtain money for their support, was
obliged to engage his labor to the proprietor
of fishing shore. Not being able to return
in time to relieve his family, his wife was
driven to apply to the Captain of the Guard
for relief. When the members of the guard
arrived at the statiOn-house, a collection was
taken up, and assisted by several benevolent
citizens, the guard raised sufficient sum to
relieve the present wants of family and pay
for their return home. She departed this
morning
The INFANTRY.-This old and excellent
volunteer corps, at present handed by
Capt. Jas. Y. Davis, is making great efforts to
increase their efficiency. We were invited to
witness the company drill at their armory last
evening and we noticed that the members
have improved very much since they employ
ed Sergeant Hamilton, of the u. s. Marine
corps, as instructor.
The HOLLAND MONUMENT "A subscriber to
the fund for the erection of q monument to
the late Stewart Holland, requests US thus to
ask those who have the matter in charge to
enlighted the public with reference to the
state Of the business as, naturally enough, the
many friends and admirers of the gallant
young deceased, are anxious for the compile
ton OF the proposed testimonial.
The CANAL yesterday there was an in.
crease Of water in the canal, and several boats
loaded with wood for the merchants were
enable to get to the wharves, having been de-
tanned In the river an entire week by the low
water A large quantity of wood is expected
during this week.
INCENDIARIsM.-Last night an attempt was
made about nine o'clock to fire frame stable
on Sixth street, near the canal. The fire was
discovered and.extinguished by members of
the Auxiliary Guard and officer Stoddard be-
fore considerable damage was done. The
stable belonged to Mr.. Smith, merchant
ACCUMULATED CAsEs.-Last night a young
man, named Alexander Egleson, was arrested
by officer Cox for assault. In two hours after
the arrest, large number Of cases were laid
before the justice against the same person,
and for offences committed at different times.
He was committed to Jail for further hear
ing to-day.
DAY, BEING ALL-FooL's DAY, is, of
course, celebrated with spirit by the " Trade
Sales Association" We have seen some
dozens Of persons already sold and by virtue
thereof, voted to full membership of the asso-
citation.
VALUABLE CITIZEN DEAD.-Our District
readers will sincerely regret to hear of the
death of DR.. Ohio NJ Linthicum of George
town, which took place this morning after
protracted indisposition. The District possess
ed few more valuable and respected citizens.
A Row occurred last night at the corner of
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue, but it
was speedily quelled by the Guards. who were
near the spot. The parties were Quoted and
sent to their homes without cost to the city or
the United States.
The MEMBERS of the Good Will Club have
completed the arrangements to carry out their
tirely satisfactory to all present. See adv er-
tisement in another column.
In THE MUD.-A white man while passing
from the Second to the Seventh ward stepped
into the canal, and stuck in the mud. He was
extrcated by colored man who was passing,
and heard his calls for help.
Mr.. RIaBY, who was injured on the steamer
Minnesota few days since, is still lying in a
dangerous condition. Last evening his re-
covery was consider doubtful by his friends
FROM THE EVIDENCE before US we are in
cline to bslieve that the subscription ball to-
night at Carusi's will be one of the finest
affairs of the kind ever got up in Washington.
Mr.. JOHN MILLER, favorably known to our
citizens as cOnfectioner and caterer, has
leased the Relay House, lately kept by Mr.
William Gadsby.
BOGUS BILLs.-Attempts have been made
within day or two, to pass the bills of the
burst up "Union Bank" of this city in Balti-
more.
TRIPS TO MOUNT VERNON "Thomas
Collyer" commenced to day her regular trips
to Mount Vernon. See advertisement
ed by Capt I. Bowers, design visiting Wash
ington and Alexandria.
GRACE CHURCH FAIR is open tonight Let
no one deny himself, or herself, the pleas
of a visit.
THAT SPIRITED COMPANY, the Marion Rifles
give their fret cotillon party tomorrow even
ing.
CoNNUNICATED.
MISS AGNES ROBERTSON, the "Fairy Star"
appears tomorrow night at the National. not
In piece called the Fair Star, as one woulI
infer from your yesterdays notice, but in two
pieces peculiarly adapted to her inimitable
style OF acting 1t is not much of an error on
your part, for she will be tile "fair star" du.
ring her engagement here.
am somewhat curious to know what your
contemporary of the Spectator will saw of
her performances. The editor of that digni-
lied and elevated hsbdomada or at least the
theatrical critic for its columns, talks like
Sir Oracle on these alters. The Misses Denim
be eulogises as scarce without peers in the
broad United States. and Mrs Julia Dean
Hayne, according to his judgment, failed, and
was really nowhere, when she last performed
to Washington audience. And now, lust
twig what he remarks of the performance last
week, when Mr. Forrest played "There has
been no one at the National. during the last
week, worthy of particular praise besides Mr..
and Mrs Davenport, and these persons are 60
we'll known that an elaborate notice is un-
necessary" I.
WATCH RErURNs.-Jno. Jones, (coIoredD
out after hours; dismissed. James L Gibbs
and Ed. Smith, (colored,) throwing stones;
fine and costs. Geo. Thomas, (slave,) do; six
stripes. Ellen Mulligan, drunk in the straet.