Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-07

troupe made their first appearance last nichi
to large auditory. The performan fullv
established the business of the praise which
was claimed Tor these tableaux-a beauty and
excellence never before exhibited in this coun.
Try Inc general grouping of the characters
IN oeauty, grace and harmony Of efect-the
ATTITUDES OF each artist engaged-furnished
subjects worthy the clocest attention and study
Oh tne painter and the sculptor, and presented
picture which appealed with irresistible
power TO the inherent love of the beautiful Of
every spectator present Kists famous statu.
AIRY Of The Battle of the Amazons" first ohal-
lenged the enthusiasm of the beholders, abso-
lutely electrifying them by its exquisite love-
illness and statuesque grace. Tableaux repre-
and Bacchus," "The Queen of Flowers" and
Faith, Hope, and Charity" won with incal.
escent fervor upon the admiration each groun
being twice presented in obedience to the We
hement demand of the audience. A vision Of
Famine" exhibited Mons. and Mime Keller
as actors, and with wonderful effect-esoh
psng and passion of hunger, hate. remorse
and fidelity. We hazard little in saving. never
surpassed, if equaled in our city. The con
Guiding tableaux of " The Third and Fourth
OF July" and The Presidency commanded
an earnest expression Of patriotic delirht
Inc entire performance will be repeated
this evening, when we commend eyery lover
OF the really beautiful and each admirer of
renned pleasure to test our praises by the
standard Of their own experience.
En- PEASANT We may mention that the
troupe conclude their stay on Saturday plight
next.
DEsIDRRArUN SUPPLIED.-By reference
20 our advertising columns, it viii be seen
that Messrs. Mclaughlin & Co. have opened
fancy and variety store upon more exten.
SlYe scale than ever before attempted in this
city. The gentlemanly proprietOrs are w ash.
lngtonlans by birth, and have many strong
friends among US. We wish them great sue,
cess, and have no doubt they will meet with
1t II pollteness, gentlemanly department, and
strict attention to business are any guar antee.
Their store is located on the avenue, between
Eighth and Ninth streets, and from the fact of
us being new one will, Of course, be crowded
for many weeks to come.
THs NEW MUD MACHINE was set 10 work
yesterday in the canal near the Van Ness
wharf, and, in the language of an eve witness
1t " works like a charm Constantly kent
IN operation, it will doubtless serve the pur-
pose for which it is intended-to keep ,hi.
channel OF navigation open for all boats en-.
gagged In he canal trade, and at the same time
De found an economical scavenger," con.
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merits of the new machine.
I8E FRANKLIN ACTIVE ASSOCIATION give
thelr second grand assembly at HARMONY HsIl
to-morrow evening, as will be seen by refer.
ence to our advertising columns From the
well known character of the Franklin boys to
do all In their power to make their assemblies
both agreeable and pleasant, fine time NAV
be expected by Terpsichoreans, and all otbsr r.
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beauties of the Second Ward.
IMPORTANT CAsE.-YesteIday, the youny
man who was arrested some DAYS since as a
deserter from the naval service was taken
before Judge Dunlap on a writ Of habeas cor
pus, and the facts inquired into This being
u matter OF Importance as bearing upon the
enlistment Of minors, it was deemed proper to
postpone the N latter until the sitting of the
circuit court, when decision will be given
WE INVITE attention to the sale of the and
some property on Twelfth street, between c
and streets, and near Pennsylvania avenue,
az advertised In the Star, which will be sol i
on Wednesday evening, the 9Th Instant, at 4
o'clock. There is no better location for a
practising physician, or any other professional
person.
HE PREsBYTERY OF BALTIMORE meet in the
Second Presbyterian church, on New York
avenue, tomorrow at II O'Clock, .. IN, an
will be opened with n sermon by the mode.
rator, the Rev. j. p. Carter, Of Baltim ore
county, Md.
AccIDENr.-Recently, one of the stone
wagons employed in hauling stone to the Cap
itol ran over a son Of Mr.. William 4 Price
crushing In several Of his ribs and other wise
injuring him.
DON'T FORGET that Prof Munder resumes
his lessons in dancing this afternoon and even
ing at his fine new saloon, corner of Ninth and
ID streets He is superior teacher, and W,
are sure will give good account of any pupil
entrusted to his care.
STRAY Cow We call attention to the ad
vertisement in another Column Of a cow los
by poor colored woman (Mrs Butcher) I'M
der circumstances of peculiar hardship, THU
being the second COW lost by her within q shor
period.
WATCH RETURNs.-Marcellus Brown, drunk
and disOrderly, fine and costs John T. Price
dlsorderly conduct, do Henry Mason (colored
drunk and out after hours, do; Biddy Carroll
drunk in the street, workhouse thirty days.
PLENTY OF THE JUICE 1t is now said tina
the grape crop Of France will be immense thi
year, notwithstanding the reports to the con
| trary, which some papers have circulated.