Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-02
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ANIMATION Inc anclents represented may as
a youth Of lovely countenance, with a white
and green robe, embroidered with daffodiIs
and hawthorne, and his head adorned with
white and damask roses.
Numbers Saloon was fitted up tastefully
last night, in keeping with the season; and
the most incorrigible, crusty old bachelor
must have melted before the array Of gay and
gracefully tripped through the evolutions at
tendsnt upon the ceremony of browning the
beautiful Queen Of May.
The fancy dances performed by the pupils
were, In the main, astonishingly well executed;
indeed, it seemed almost Incredible that such
tiny specimens of boy and girlhood, as were
many Of the pupils, could have been brought
to such proficiency. Their performances were
such as to give additional eciat to the profess
sional reputation of Prof. Munder.
Upon the conclusion of these exercises, the
floor was thrown open to the company gener-
ally, and was soon occupied to Its fullest ex-
tent by the happy and fashionable assem-
blsge, and the dancing was kept up until the
gray Of morning to the time of Webcr's fine
band.
The announcement made by Prof. Munder
Of a repetition Of his May Ball on Tuesday
night nex., was received with lively applause.
Present TO A WAsHISeToSIAN-We clip
the following from the Sierra Citizen received
by the last California mail:
. A Rtch Present -LaDgton a Co.'S Pio-
neer Express boys presented John Ager, ESQ.
the able and interchangeable agent of that com
pany, with a beautiful and richly ornamented
revolver, on the evening of the Oath inst, at
residence of A. I. Langton, Esq. A few
6rief and pertinent remarks were made by
VIM. l. Gibson, ESQ, on the occasion, in
which the deseryedly high standing of the
recipient was made a prominent feature and
was promptly and happily responded to BY
Mr. Ager thanking the generous donors for
the splendid testimonial of their confidence
and esteem.
" The present is really magnificent; the
stock, of mother-of-pearl, being neatly mount
&C with some ten ounces of gold, upon which is
engraved the coat of-arms of this State, with
various other appropriate devices -
Mr.. Ager will be remembered as an es-
teemsd citizen Of Washington formerly.
SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT OF TIE UNION
CHOIR AssoCIArION.-A press of matter has
prevented our noticing this Concert, in such
manner as the merits of the Association de-
serves. Its fame, however, is so well estab-
lished that the simple announcement Of con-
cert to be given by it is amply sufficient to fill
any house, even as spacious as the one the
coming Concert is to be given in.
The programme is very rich and varied
embracing the most popular musical gems
choruses, quartettes, trios, and obligato solos,
with full orchestral accomplishments. The
Concert Is given under the direction of Mr. J.
II. Daniel, a gentleman widely and fayorablv
known in our musical circles and other gem
tlemen are concerned in the Concert whose
names are sufficient guarantee of the quality
Of the entertainment.
The Concert comes off. we need hardly re-
mind TIE reader, at the Smithsonian Institute
Oh the 9th instant.
SUPREME CoURT.-Yesterday-N 90 The
United states, appellants, Us. Thomas o. Lar
kin ct al This cause was argued by Mr.. At
torney General Gushing aud Mr.. Gillet for the
appellants, and by Ny. Lawrence for the ap;
pellees
No. loo. The Union Bank of Tennessee ap-
pellant, Us. VIM. Jolly's administrators This
cause was argued by Dir. Coke for the appel
liant, and by Hon. P Stanton for the appel
lees.
No. l01. The United States plaintiffs. Us
William &. Shacklerord. This cause was sub
mitted to the consideration of the court on the
record and printed arguments. by Mr.. Attor-
ney General Gushing for tho plaintiffs and by
Hon w. l.. Underwood for the defendant
No 1O2 Charles McMicken, appellant, rs
Franklin Perrin. The argument Of this cause
was commenced by Hon John Henderson for
the appellant. Adjourned.
CASE DIsNIssED.-Yesterday, Messrs. Pat.
rick Scsnlan and John Hollohan appeared be-
fore Justice Goddard to answer the charge of
assault and battery on John COnnell, a hack
man. 1t was charged that these men took
Connell from his hack box, at the time of the
accident at the Capitol, by which one of the
stone cutters lost his arm. The hackman re-
fused to take the wounded man into his hack
because of his bloody condition The excited
crowd cried out 8 Kill him" but the more
moderate took him from the box and another
person took bis place. 1t is said that the cool
ness and good sense Of one Of them saved the
hackmsn's life when the crowd were rushing
upon him.
he STREETS AND CUTTERS, which were 30
dirty and damned up a few days since, re-
celyed complete washing during yesterday
IL did the work IF those whose duty it is to
keep the streets and alleys in a clean and
healthy condition. The habit of allowing
paddles Of water and piles Of earth to accu-
mulate, is still INDUCED in we are sorry to
zee, notwithstanding the approach Of hot
weather, and the awful warning We have had
IN the fever plague that desolated Norfolk
last summer. When will the health regula-
tons DO entirely and promptly carried out
REAL ESTArE.-Of late, a considerable
amounted Of valuable city and county prop-
erty has changed hands, and in every in
stance, prices indicate the increasing value
ard demand for city property, have been OBJ
tdlneu- OlIl uhslSnly houses have been re
moved, and handsome and convenient dwell
ings are in course Of erection in their places
Every kind of property is inere asing in value
in Washington, but none more rapidly than
real estate
LITERARY number of young
gentlemen are making arrangements for the
organization Of a literary association, and to
establish, 10 connection with it, a library and
reading room. From the interest taken in it,
and the character Of the persons engaged, we
have no doubt they will be successful. Those
engaged thus far arc men we'll known either
by their connection with the bar, or as skill
full and intelligent mechanics.
CoURr OF CLAINs.-Yesterday, Mr. James
Sill, of Erie, Pa, was appointed a commits
sioner to take testimony to be used in this
court.
The argument on the facts in the case Of
Jacob Bigel0w The United States. was
opened by Mr.. Cox who was followed in he