Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-29

NATIONAL THEArRE.-Mr Hackett appears
tonight for the last time in Shakespeare 8
great historical play of King Henry Nv, and
sustains the part which he has made 80 wholly
his own, of Sir John Falstaf Mr. Jefferson
appears In the farce in his rich character of
John Peter Pillicoddy. Tomorrow night is
set apart for the benefit of Mr.. Hsckett, on
which occasion the Merry Wives of Windsor
will be produced, with Mr. Hackett as Fail
staff On Saturday night Mr. jefferson takes
his farewell benefit We advise the public
to mako the most of these sterling actors while
they are with US.
NOMINATED AND ACCEPTED.-All identified
with the future Of our city will be glad to
hear that last evening George W. Riggs Esq,
was put in nomination for Alderman of the
First Ward, (vice DR.. VIM. B Magruder, re-
signed,) by his anti-Know Nothing fellow-cit.
liens, and that he has accepted No man in
Washington is better qualified for the post,
nor can the service of any other man in the
position of chairman Of the finance committee
Of the Board of Aldermen just now do as much
towards creating general confidence in the
management Of our city's finances.
For MOUNT VERNON.-The Tuesday and
Friday trips of the Thomas COllyer to Mount
Vernon. are now in full operation and a more
delightful way of spending day can hardly
be imagined than is hereby afforded Facili-
ties a. afforded for eaching the boat by coaches
which leave the Capitol at 81 o'clock on the
mornings of the trips and those wishing con.
veyanco from their residences can do so by
leaving their names at the store Of George Il
Thomas Parker.
THE DEMOCRATIC mass meeting of our Ger
man fellow-citizensiast night at the " German
Hall, " Eleventh street, was one of the largest
and most enthusiastic ever held by them in
this city. The hall was crowded to the ut
most. They were addressed by Dr. VIM. b.
Magruder, the Hon Messrs T. B. Florence of
Pennsylvania, 7. q. Davidson of Louisiana,
and Senator Brown of Mississippi. The meet
ing then adjourned over to Friday night, when
speeches in the German language will be m ade
LATHAMS FINE NEW Omnibuses are doing
good service and bringing in their enterpri-
sing proprietor both cash and credit. Mr..
Latham, in conveying large parties to the
Glebe fair, gave much satisfaction; and we
presume his services will be Gale ed into requi-
sition upon similar occasions. We consider
men of Lathsm's stamp as public benefactors !:
and IL is pleasant to SEQ them receiving their
full share of public encouragement.
AssAULTs.-Yesterday Mr.. E. T. Ellis was
charged with an assault on q colored woman
at DR.. Haw' 8 farm he appeared at Justice
Smiths, and gave bail for court. We under
stand that the colored woman violently abused
Mr.. Ellis's sister, which caused him to get
into the difficulty. VIM. Bell, Mr.. Ellis's
brother-in law. for an assault on DR.. Haw.
gave security for peace.
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS the Senate, yes
terday, Mr.. Brown, from the COMMITTEES on
the District of Columbia, reported bill to
provide for the public instruction of youth
and primary schools throughout the county of
Washington, in the District of Columbia
without the limits Of the cities of Washington
and Georgetown.