Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-04


We may like modern Samsons Grow!
But let US now approach the Goods
Things which the Congress have In store,
Wen cook them Dsrs with Mace and Sage;
OF Porter, Perry, drink the Moore!
ooh. Day and Rnight, tits wondrous stranger
What wild confusion have we here;
Albright, here shines the sterling Orr,
And here doth likewise R.st appear.
A King stands out In bold relief
Packer In the industrial throng
Barbour, Spinner, several Smiths,
And HAss!sr, too, to help along.
Though sport doth move The multitude,
A peaceful Harss may be theirs,
II they but list and profit by
The Dsas aud by the Bishops prayers.
NATIONAL THEATRE -ENGLIsH OPERA
Don Pasquale drew an excellent house; and
1t was easy to see that its performance took
the audience completely by surprise. First,
ii was new to most present; In the next place,
the music was just of a character to be com.
pretended by popular audience; and, final
ly, the opera was acted, as well as sung with
remarkable spirit.
Miss Louisa Fyne displayed comic capabili.
ties heretofore NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. surprise
and as with her becoming widows cap and
prudish half-mourning dress, her veil, and
her timid air of bashfulness and rusticity, she
humbugged the susceptible Don Pasq uale into
signing marriage settlement and afterwards
by demonstration Of first class yixenism,
frightened him to consent to her marriage
with his nephew, the delight of the audi.
ence was exhibited Enthusiastically
Mr.. Horncastle as Don Pasquals gave Us the
highest idea of his capabilities We have vet
I'LL -
of ludicrOus dlscOmftment when after his
cuffings from the fair hands of the Tartar of
widow, he discovers that she has absolutely
made an assignation 10 the garden with
q somebody else" on the very marriage night;
and when advancing to the foot-lights he
groans-
ooh, shall lead pretty life;
A female Beelzebub for wife,
is a thing to be remembered
Mr.. Harrison was in exquisite voice last
night, and made naturally fine representa-
tive of the part Of Ernesto. Mr.. Guilmette as
DR.. Mslatesta was gentlemanly and correct
making the most Of the part.
To-nigat-and We say it with regret, the
last Of the engsgement-the favorite SOM
nambula" Is to be performed, an opera mum
bering we presume more admirers amongst all
classes of the citizens Of w ashins ton tn an any
other that could be presented. In addition, a
fine concert will be given, the occasion being
the benefit Of Miss Pyne and Mr.. Harrison
Ervat0.-In our yesterdays notice of the
opera the types make Us say traditional
qualities instead of emotional qualities !"
Traditional" may, in the language of the
elder Weller, be more tenderer word -
but 1t is By no means the one we intended.
CASE DISMISSED Yesterday, a boy about
fifteen years Of age, named Thomas Robinson,
was arrested for an attempt to rob the money
drawer of McIntIre's drug store, on Seventh
street. He was taken before Justice Dom,
who examined the witnesses. 1t appears that
when the drawer opens an alarm bell sounds.
The young man who attends the store, being
near by, heard the bell, and went into the
store and saw the prisoner standing near the
drawer; the drawer was not opened, but I'D.
parently an attempt had been made to open
il, but failed because Of a catch underneath
No one saw the prisoner make the attempt
nothing was missed and, in view of this ties.
timony, and the fact Of the prisoner being the
son Of a widowed mother, the Justice lectured
him severely on the danger Of such conduct,
and dismissed the case.
CENTRE MARKEr.-The supply was not very
great in the principal market, and purchasers
were numerous. As usual at this season of the
year, prices are becoming higher, as the de.
mand increases. The quality Of the provisions
offered is very excellent, and the dealers are
kept busy By the rapid applications of pur-
chasers.
The improvement Of the south front of the
square has been commenced, and the country
dealers expect that in a short time they will be
accommodated with more comfortable stands
than at present.
SUSPICIOUS CIEeUMSTANCEs.-Lastn night,
man named Thomas Soden was arrested by
GOnra- r. Hariv
the Dexter House which were supposed to be
forged. The papers purported to be written
by J. j. Jones, and made him responsible for
the boarding expenses Of the bearer. Soden.
after his arrest, tried 70 conceal one Of the
papers, but was prevented by the vigilance of
the officer. He had before been a ledger in
the Central guard house, and being unable TO
give satisfactory reason for his conduct he
was committed TO the uorkhouse for sixty DAYS.
MYSTERY EXPLAISED.-Our Curiosity for q
day or two past Las been at fever hsat in
consequence Of an inexplicable swarmipg of
pretty girls about the Star Building Hall, and
this morning We so far conquered our native
bashfUlness as to inquire what it all meant.
The answer, received from pair Of rose buds
in the shape Of lips, was, that the ladies of
Grace Church, Island, propose to open their
Annual Fair on Monday evening next, at this
Hall, and, furthermore, that they intend
making it the most attractive Fair Of the sea-
son.
NOTICE. TO MEMBERS OF CoSGREss AND
GENTLEMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICES BY partic-
ular desire, an adjourned sale OF Magnificent
Engrayings will take place flor the last time
positively this evening, at seven o'clock, at
Green's auction room, corner of Seventh and
d strests. On exhibition by gas-light.
ALNASACs FOR 1857 -Hagerstown, Farm.
ers'. Housekeepers', United States, American
Christian, and every description Of Almanacs'
. A great variety of Children's Books, printed
on linen, for sale at Shillington's great News
Depot and Magazine Agency, Odeon Buildings,
corner Of FOur-an "a half street and Penns1I.
yania avenue.
PoUsDLNG.-Last night, a white infant
about three days old, was left at the private
door Of Willards' hotel. 1t was neatly clad
and placed in q basket and labelled q vii.
liam" probably the name designed for it by
the hAarfless parant rel