Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-18
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Dr.. SKINsIR-Dear Sir: Enclosed 1 send
the sum Of -, which You will please to use in
any way you think best for the noble work
you are engaged in. Only do not account for
the Same to the public. Think not that
snsh hereafter weep over my loss, and attack
you as an imposter. -...-- =
L wish to say, have been looking for your
answer to that malicious and libelous produc.
tion, by what presents itself to my mind as
monster in human shape-the uneven grapple
OF ferocious tiger upon a lamb. Sir, your
conduct has won my highest esteem. Oh, how
the man dwindles into nothingnsss who has
horded up money by unjust means, until he
has accumulated worldly power, and left
around about him the poor deaf and dumb
and blind children uncared for, in comparison
with one who has sacrificed all for them, and
who has lamented it no loss to become as one
OF them. Sir. be encouraged. see now that
your very silence Is your most powerful
weapon. 1t is the silence of lamb before a
lion.
BE assured, sir, there are hearts here in this
District that can and do act from motives Of
true benevolence. They do and will sympa-
thize with you in all your plans for the good
of the unfortunate. Again say be encour-
aged. A SINCERE FRIEND.
1t will require little more than the tone and
arguments of the above Aminidab Sleekish
communication, to enable the public to com
prehend the necessity for the conduct of such
an institution as the one referred to purports
to be, under due guardianship and control of
dlsinterested citizens who have the Confidence
of everybody.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-An audience made up
OF the eEttseof the metropolis was gathered
last night as'the theatre, and the greatest Gu
riosity prevailed to see the son of the immor-
HnAth IN hn narf of ha l..
Duke of GIoster. Very shortly, however, after
the rising of the curtain the conviction forced
itself upon every spectator that the mantle Of
the father had indeed fallen upon the son.
His rendition last night Of the character of
Richard showed that while nature has en-.
dowed him with every requisite for his pro-
fession, be has not neglected, as too many prom
lsing actors do, TO avail himself of all the add-
tionsl advantage to be gained by close study
and attention to details. So young, and of such
brilliant promise, we look forward to the day
when he will reach the most elevated point Of
his profession
Tonight he sustains the great part of Gar.
dinal Richelieu, in Buiwer' play of that name,
and we presume that another intelligent au-
dience-for such this fine intellectual play
ALWAYS attractS-will be gathered at the Ma
tional.
RUsE.-Last night, officers Stewart and
to the guard house, where he was placed for
safe keeping lie told the officers that he had
killed man In Baltimore, and had thrown
the body In the dock that he had csc aped and
had been lying in the woods for five days, and
that he came to this city for the purpose Of
ending his existence il the canal, but had
changed his mind and determined 60 give him.
sell up. This morning he was recognized as
Robert HoWle, well known to the police, and
II appears that his confession was an ingenious
device to get himself accommodated with
lodging for the night. He was Yytured and
sent home to his work.
PARDoNED.-The President has pardoned j.
W: Morgan who was convicted in 1859 on two
indictments for forgery, in the criminal court
Tor this District, and was sentenced to an ag-
gregate OF six years imprisonment in the Dis
trlct penitentiary, in which be has been IN.
carcerated since February, 1853. He obtained
nothing by his forgery His whole conduct az
convict vas very exemplary, and greatly
strengthened the application for his discharge.
FIRE This morning, the temporary wooden
door IN the Office Of Capt. Meigs, superintend-
ent of the Capitol extension, took fire from
the excessive heat Of stove beneath tho Of
nee. The floor and some drawings only were
consumed, the walls being fre-prOof and re-
straining the FIRE within narrow limits which
soon expired for want Of material to feed
upon. The damage will not amount to one
hundred dollars, as all the drawings wero du-
plicated.
SEARCH Yesterday, a search warrant was
issued by Justice Birch and directed to Officer
Gill, TO search for a large quantity of dry
goods, stolen from the store of R. w Carter
and supposed to be concealed in q house in
the Seventh Ward. The premises were care
fully searched by the officer but no goods
could be found. The goods lost are valued at
several hundred dollars.
SUPPOSED FUGIrIvE.-A colored man, ey-
identity from the country, was arrested this
morning, having in his possession horse and
harness which he offered to sell for fifty dol
lars, and afterwards for twenty-five dollars
His conduct excited suspicion, and he was ar
rested as fugitive by Officers May and Degges
and committed to Jail by Justice Goddard.
SELLING By SANPLEs.-A this season many
dealers from the North como to Washington to
dispose Of goods by samples 1t would be
we'll for them to look at section eleven Of the
Act 70 license, tax and regulate wholesale
and retail dealers" The attention Of the
police officers has been directed to those deal
ers.
THROWING SToSEs.-YesteIday, several lads
were arrested for throwing stones at the resi-
denee Of Caroline SandeTson in the Second
Ward. After hearing before Justice Stevens,
Proctor was fined 81 and costs, and Charles
Newly, Lewis DOnoho and Walter Butler fined
| So and costs, each.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Wm. Bruce, col
| ored, was arrested yesterday by Officer Nit
chell, for assaulting and beating Isaac Green.
he was taken before Justice Williams, who
held him TO bail for trial at the Criminal
Court.
TIE COOP WILL CLUB are proceeding spirit.
eddy with the Preparations for their ball to-
morrow night. We are informed by a mem
Der of the Club that this is the third ball in
stead Of the first held by them at Carusi's
Saloon.
WATCH RETURSs.-AnnS Smith, colorsd, dis
| orderly; workhOusc 80 days. Robert HoWie,
| drunk dismissed.