Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-06
E EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

OF his capers was to seize the green veil of
pretty miss, as she was passing Browns Hotel,
and after hurrying it up perpsndiculsrly in
the air until il diminished in size to q speck,
and dailying with it in every variety of mis-
chievous gyration, whirled it down the court
and through the bar-room window of the no.
tel, very much to the astonishment Of the
mixer Of beverages engaged therein. After
thus sacreligiously "taking the VEIL" the
wind whlrled around the corner, twisting a
tin sign, and upsetting a market wagon in its
progress; then pouncing upon the we'll filled
hat of a constable, just as he emerged from
one OF the Louisiana avenue magistrates Of
fees, ii whisked it off, and away went papers
flying in all directions. Old Boreas taking
upon himself to circulate the documents;
" distributing bills" serving writs," &C.,
Ac.; much to the annoyance of the officer,
who was obliged to cali in the assistance of
all the vagabond boys in the neighborhood
to corner the fugitive manuscripts. Hur-
ryiDg up Seventh street, Boreas overlook q
dspper little gentleman at the corner of E
street, and greatly to that persons disgust
seized his nice new hat, and whirled it through
the mud, at the rate of three or four hundred
revolutions a minute. The little man gave
chase, and very provoking chase it was, for
as often as he overlook it and with extended
hand was just securing the runaway, fresh
puff of wind would send it on a new series of
circumvolutions. Looking unutterable things,
the little man finally gave up the chase in
despair, and binding white handkerchief
the nearest hat store. The hat (by this time
q" shocking bad one') was picked up after
wards, by darby who was driving a wagon
and whose immense delight at the acquisi-
ton, illustrated the truth of the old adage
that "it is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good"
TIE DISTRICT IN CoNGREss-Yesterday in
the Senate, on motion by Mr.. Brown,
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public
Buildings be instructed to inquire and report
to the Senate at what price the lots belonging
to private individuals within the following
limits can be purchased, viz commencing at
the north gate of the Capitol and following
Delaware avenue to its intersection with
street north thence along B street to Third
street north; along Third street to its inter
section with street south; along said street
to New Jersey avenue, and along said avenue
10 the south gate Of the Capitol; and that in
each case where he may think the sum asked
is excessive he shall note the amount of such
excess in his report.
COLLECTION DISTRICTS.
Mr.. Hamlin moved to take up the bill es-
tablishing the collection districts of the United
States, and designating the ports of entry and
ports of delivery in the same; which was
agreed to.
The bill was considered and again amended
One Of the amendments was to make collec-
ton district of the District of Columbia, and
constituting Georgetown a port of entry and
Washington a simple port Of delivery.
After brief discussion, in which Messrs
Weller, Hamlin, Pearce, Crittenden, and
others participated, the bill was passed as
amended
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE The lecture of
Mr. Lord last night was upon "Mirabeau and
the developments of the French Revolution
The Institute hall was densely crowded. and
many ladies and gentlemen were obliged to
stand through the performance. We were
glad to hear the well-merited rebuke which
was administered by Professor Henry to the
rowdy boys and ill-mannered children Of
larger growth" who are in the habit of
stamping and clapping in advance Of the time
for the commencement of the lecture like so
many b'hoys in the gallery of a theatre
Prof Henry announced that police officers
had been sent for and the first person offend
ing would be instantly arrested.
Mr.. Lord excels in giving striking personal
portraits, and his picture of Mirabeau, like
that Of Richelieu, and Law, the originator of
the Mississippi bubble, was boldly drawn and
artistically elaborated. The lecture, with the
exception Of 2 spice Of rather bitter secta.
rianisn, was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
audience.
NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE-We had
only time, before going to press yesterday, to
announce the names Of the graduates of the
college. The spacious amphitheatre of the
Washington Intirmary was filled with an au-
dience including the faculty and students of
Columbia College, and many ladies and gen
tiemen, resident and strangers, drawn thither
10 witness the annual commencement exer-
cises Of the college. The opening prayer and
address, with the comforting Of degrees, was
by DR.. J. g. Binney, president of Columbia
College. The valedictOry address, by Prof
Grafton Tyler, was received most deservedly
and with marked attention.
CeScERT.-We take great pleasure in in.
forming our readers that Mr. Dempster, the
accomplished vocalist, has consented to give
another Of his attractive ballad concerts
at Csrusi's Saloon, on Monday evening next
The programme will be changed from that of
the last concert, and will embrace several
gems Of Scotch melody, such as Burns's "High-
land Mary" and "a man 3 a man for a.
that" The unequalled musical talent of Mr..
DemPster in his peculiar phase Of vocalism,
and hls personal popularity, render him q
deserved favOrite with the press and with the
people. Let all who wish to pass delightful
evening, go to Csrusi's on Monday.
PEDLAR ARREsTED.-Officers Reese and
Cox Of this city some days ago telegraphed
TO the police Of Richmond, informing them
that a man named Bernard Blumenrich had
stolen a gold watch worth about 500, to-
gether with some money from Q gentleman in
Baltimore, and that he pawned the watch in
Washington for $50, and made his escape to
Richmond; also that Blumenrich had sent
money from Richmond to redeem the watch,
and requested officer Tyler at Richmond, to
watch al Adams & Co.'S Express Office and
arrest whoever should call for the watch Of
fcer Tyler accordingly succeeded in arresting
Blumenrich, and he will be taken to Balti-
more for trial.
FIREsEN's VIsIT.-The Good WHIP en-
CINE company Of Philadelphia is making ex-
tsnsive arrangements to visit Baltimore and
this city about the LIST Of May next. Their
apparatus is to be put in order at an expense
OF over $500, SO that the fremen in the two
cities to be visited may have an idea Of the
enterprise manifested by Philadelphia fire.
men. The company while in Baltimore will
be the guests of the Liberty engine company,
and in this city will be taken care of by the