Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

and Harrison Troupe, afforded a hattering |
proof, II that were needed, of the permanent |
and unbounded popularity achieved in Wash |
lngton by these charming vocalists.
Miss Louisa Pyne appeared in one of her |
finest ToIes-thst Of Lucy Ashton, in Doniset-
us 6rand Opera Of Lucia, the Bride of Lam |
mermoor, and was applsuded unstintedly. |
She sang with her usual exquisite finish and |
sweetness OF voice, and exhibited also, in full |
the vlsor and traditional qualities necessary |
TO proper delinea alton of the role.
The beautiful part of Edgar had an admit |
raole representative in Mr.. W. II Harrison; |
none better could have been wished |
Mr.. Guilmette also won deserved approba- |
ton in the part Of Ashton. This gentleman
h's proved a valuable acquisition to the COM
Horncastle, Alice by Mrs Reeves, and Arthur
BY Mr.. Reeves, were acceptably rendered.
TO night the Troupe appear in "Don Pas
9uaie, and to morrow night (the last in
"SOmnambula."
HOSTILE MEETING -Preliminaries were YES
,erdsy arranged in this city for duel between
Charles Irving, Esq , of the Lynchburg Re
publican, and DR.; Bagby, of Lynchburg; the
occasion being the publication of an article
IN the December number of Harpers Maya.
zine, entitled THE Virginia Editor, by
Elrginian," of which DR.. Bagby was the au-
thor, and to which Mr. Irving took exception,
as rehecting personally upon himself.
ok clock this morning was fixed upon as
the hour for the meeting, at which time the
parties appeared on the ground selected (Bla-
densburg) with their friends-Messrs. Roger
A Pryor, of the Richmond Enquirer, BocOck
Of Va, and keitt of S. c on the part Of Mr..
irving, and Messrs. Carrie of South Carolina,
Latham of Lynchburg, and Blanchard of CAL
ltornia, on that Of DR. Bagby. After taking
places for " the word" the difficulty was set.
tied IN q manner satisfactory to both parties,
and they returned to this city.
FIRST HOP or THE SEASON of those
delightful affairs for which Washington is SO
celebrated, came off on Monday evening, at
the residence of III. j. SchreIner ESQ on
Tenth street Over forty lovely and intelli-
gent ladies and about the same number of
gentlemen were in attendance. The affair
was gotten up on account Of a wedding party
which came on from New YOrk-the parties
having formerly resided here. Private music
and dancing opened the festivities of the eve
nlng, and was kept up until IL clock at
which hour the company was called to supper
During the supper, Weber, assisted by Espu-
ia, and Prof. Schutter Of the theatrical corps,
enliyened the company with most exquisite
music. Wit and tun was the order of the
night, and the company retired during the
small hours Of the morning, highly gratifei
and pleased. We trust that We may be able
70 record many such pleasant affairs during
the present session Of Congress
DEADLY WEAPoSs.-The Captain of the
Auxiliary Guard. yesterday morning, in allud-
ing to the intention Of the magistrates and
other officers 70 retain weapons that are found
on the persons Of the prisoners remarked that
the practice Of carrying deadly weapons was
alarming to quiet and law soiding citizens.
Lately he had discovered that not only did
white citizens over tuenty-one years Of age
carry concealed weapons, but young children
were sometimes found with reVolyers knives,
slung-shots, or brass knuckles, and colOred
citizens were also arming themselves in the
same way. DE also said he was directed to
retain such implements and account for them
TO the Mayor, and be intended to pursue
strictly the course indicated in his INSTRUCTIONS
The MANASSAS GAP CATAsTRoPHE.-The
Alexsndris Sentinel says The disaster oc-
Cured about sunset Saturday evening, No
vember %, as the train was on its Way to
Woodstock. John PeastOn the engineer. sur
ylved but few moments after being taken
from the ruins. William Nicols fireman,
lived few hours, and Thos Fulton, brakes
man, died the next day, about two o'clock in
the evening Jno. u Buck, Esq, still sur
wives, horribly mutilsted, with but little if
any hopes Of his recovery. George w. Riley,
the conductor, made miraculous escape,
without serious injury, and is the only person
left Of the Inflated train to tell the tale''
You've ARTHUR SPRING, whose painful DO.
sltlon few years since, when On the witness
stand as evidence against his father, excited
so much sympathy, died in Washington city,
last wednesday, where he resided with an
uncle. His unexceptionable life and truly
christian character are confrmations of the
entire truth Of the sad tale which condemned
his miserable parent to the scafold, at time
when the brutal murderer tried to implica,e
the son IN the commission Of the norrid butch
eryoftwohapless women.-Ph,Iadslphia SYN.
BoGUs OFFICER.-Tuesday night, Esputa',
band serenaded newly married couple on
Eleventh street, and afterwards by invitation
Of the proprietor Of the house, entered and
psrtOok Of some refreshments A fellow who
probably wanted his supper forced his way
into the house, sat down TO the table, helped
himself to the good things without stint, and
Afterwards said Eve dollars would satisfy him
for his SsTUices' He said his name was John.
son, and that be was police officer of the
fourth district. There is no police Office
named johnson, and the fellow who sought to
play this game was Of course an impostor
ARCHBISHOP HUGHEs ON TEE CATHOLIC
NEwsPAPERs-T Metropolitan Magazine
for December, which has been sent US from
the book, newspaper and stationery establish
ment Of our friend ShiIlington, contains a
highly interesting article from the Rev Arch
bishop Hughes Of New York, entitled 80 Re.
Elections and Suggestions in Regard to what
called the Catholic Press
WAsHIS6Tos COMMERCIAL AcADEEr, $50
PA. AVENUE We take pleasure in calling
attention to this institution, established b9
Professor 2. SherbroOke, a gentleman who
bears the highest testimonials for competency
IN his profession The studies taught here are
practical psnmsnship, book keeping by single
and double entry, and arithmetic.
ARREsTED.-Last night Oficer Digges and
the guards Of the western beats, succeeded in
arresting VIM. Baker and George Edwards.
Who are charged with being engaged in the
FIRE riot on the 18th November Thew ver.
brought before Justice Drury at the western
Lookup, and by him held for trial at the
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