Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-13


than usual. During tho short season now in
progress, the management has catered with
| unusual ability and taste, and We are happy
| to say, has met with q corresponding remu
nerative appreciation from the citizens OF
washington. After two nights more of Miss
keene and her elegant troupe, we are to have
the presentations Of the refined and classic
tdbteanE ptUonts of the Keller company,
whose splendid living copies of the works of
the great masters in painting and statuary, OF
both ancient and modern days, have been
themes of the highest admiration and COM
mendation
In Justice to The management and to the
| actor censured for the offensive expression Of
% Still w sters Run Deep, on Thursday even
| ing, it is proper to state that q copy Of the
play has been shown US, in which the words
complained of appear in the text. 1t is a slang
phrase which has totally different signi6ca.
ton in this country from that it has in Eng
land, where the play was produced, and there.
fore should have been omitted The actor.
however, cannot be blamed for adhering to
his text
Disturbing BALL.-Last night the ball of
the SOFT Guards was given at Harmony Hall,
and passed of finely, with one exception
About eleven O'Clock person became so dis
orderly that the assistance of the Auxiliary
Guards was required to relieve the company
of his presence. Watchmen Toomy and Sess-
ford, in attempting to remove the disorderIy
person were interferred with by Others but
they finally succeeded in taking their pris oner
to the guard-house He was released on bail
for further examination.
ATTEMPT AT SUIcIDE-A man named Rich
ardsoD, living in the nigh borbood of Fifth and
streets, made an attempt on his life, last
night, by cutting his throat. DR.. Duhamel
was promptly summoned and dressed the
wounds, which, from present Indications, are
not likely to prove fatal.
ASSAULT Last night colored man made
an attack on gentleman on the street, and
severely injured him by blow on tho head
He was arrested by an officer, but found means
to escape from his custody while waiting the
arrival of justice.
Horse SrEALING.-A man. accused of horse
stealing, was arrested by Waterman Hilton,
in the First Ward, a few nights since, and
sent to Jail for further hearing by Justice
Drury.
THE GRAND BALL of the Journcynen Con-
Petitioners will take place on Monday night
next at Carusi's saloon, and promises t. be
fine affair.
The most Ludicrous and Laughable Garcia
lures of all political parties, only 12t cents
each. For sale at Alex. Adamson's, Seventh
street, opposite to the Post Office.
TIE MARKET, this morning presented a
busy appearance in and outside. The prices
have not changed materially during tho week.
CoRRECTIoN.-It was Officer Ross who took
to the watch house the unfortunate girl to
whom We alluded in yesterdays Star.
COMMUNICATED
UNION ACADEMY.-If there ever was a time
in -. II
needed upon the watch towers Of education, it
is now, when such spirit prevails that one
almost trembles for the future of his country,
fearing that the blessings which have been
ours, as 4 nation, are to be obliterated by the
bitter sectional feeling that threatens to mako
Us "a by-word and reproach among all ne.
tions 1t is to the teachers Of the young,
that under God, We may look as the zefe-
guards Of the nation, who, feeling fhei: dee .
responsibilities for time and eterIli-r, a:;7 to
develop the mind and heart to rule :ha shirt,
by the spirit OK Him, who, Then lie was re-
viled, reviled not again. AM whose efor s
are so to direct the rising .erC-ltion that il
may be fitted 10 transmit UI. l~Iished 20 mil
dcsn and to children's children, tts .ne-tima-
bic blessings bequeathed 10 us ~ cur fatEeI
Many such teachers doubtless th:s can Tel,lce
in, out the Principal OF the Academy whose
name head this article, is knowo 10 tho writer
as one whose heart and soul are in the work
of education, and who has used strenuous
efforts to advance It's interests in the public ~
less than in the private schools, 20 wbSu
parents can cOnfide their children, in the inil
cOnsiction that their highest development VIII
be the teacher s aim, and with the pupils 90
operation, his attainment.
WATCH RETURNS Central Statirr-3ofore
Justice Stevens.-Wm Frisco, disorI ~ con-
duct, workhouse thirty days; n M. B4ssot.
and Patrick Haired, disturbing ball, secu-
rity for further hearing.
Western StatiOn-BefOre Justice Drury.
William Parker, horse stealing, Jail.
LAsD SlLgs Within few weeks past a
number If sales of Land have taken place in
this county. Among them we have only
harmed the price pait for ne following farms:
George v. Hgntcr j. esq. has sold his
residence ne.r this village, vita 100 acre. of
land, to Thomas K. Love, esq, for upper
a--c.
NJ. Freucis Ei-h has sold his Farm ahrut
y mica cGs: Of this place, en- tho Little River
Turnpike, continuing 2j0 acres, for $50 Der
acre.
Mr.. II.rlls AXFc has soId IVA far, on the