Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-11

THALBEBG's CoNcERrs.-By the advertise
ment in another column it will be seen tia
this, perhaps the greatest driving pianists
who has been slectrifying the musical circles
grand concerts in this city on Tuesday aud
Saturday evenings, December 10th and Goth.
The Philadelphia North American says;
| The immense throngs of tho best people
in the city, which have rushed to his concerts,
have gone there to listen to playing which they
know to be unequalled. But at the same time
| time it would be unjust not to attribute pOr-
ton of the success of these concerts 10 the real
| ly brilliant vocslism Of the young American
| prima, Madame De Wilhorst."
NATIONAL THEATRE Mr. f Booth appears
to- night as Brutus, in Howard Payne's ster
ling tragedy of that name. Mr.. S. Z. Brown
takes the part of Titus, f. Hamilton that OF
Se1tus, III A. Langdon that of Galatians,
and S. W. Glenn that of Valeriua Mrs. Phil.
lips appears as Tarquinia, and Miss j. Parker
as Lucretia. The performances conclude with
q laughable farce.
10 morrow night, the complimentary bene.
fit to Mr. Booth takes place
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The following cases werc
disposed of in this court yesterday James
Hays, colored, assault: guilty-sentenced to
two months in Jail and fined 81. DanI Muir
3
fine. VIM Day, colored, do; do. Gilbert
Gusts, colored, assault; guilty-six months
in Jail and 81 fine Mary Mcpherson, colored,
assault; not guilty.
A DIARY FOR THE YEAR IS57.-For register
ing events, past, present and future; valu-
able pocket companion, with almanac and
calender; distances from New York to all i'm
portant places in the country; blank leaves
for keeping diary of every day in the year;
cash accounts and bills payable, with neatly
printed headings. Don't be without one of
these useful little souvenirs. ShillingtOn has
them.
Mr.. BLoDGET ON CLIMAToLOGY-This gen.
tlemsn gives his second lecture on Climatolo-
gy at Carusi's Saloon tonight. He has made
the investigation of this subject speciality
and has tho ability to do it full justice. His
charts for illustration are attracting great at
tention from scientific gentlemen gathered in
this city.
CENTRE MARRET.-The unfavorable state
of the weather prevented the attendance of
many dealers in the principal market, and the
supply was not as plentiful as usual. The
new pavement on the east front of the market
has been finished, and the repair of that on
the north front is in progress
SLIPPERY PLACES Ice formed on the side
walks last night, and this morning several
aged persons fell upon it while going to or
from the market. If citizens would take
seesOnable precautions to remove ice on the
pavements in front of their houses, many
serious accidents might be prevented during
the winter.
THE FAIR Of the Ladies of st. Mary's Church
affords fine opportunity for an evenings en-
tertainment. 1t is held in CoOmbs's building,
on Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets.
GRACE CHURCH FAIR In planning your
evenings amusement don't forget this most
agreeable resort.
That was a superb chop" at Numbers
Academy last night.
WATCH RETURNS The register at the Gen.
trail station was untouched this morning not
an arrest made; and stranger yet there was
not an application for lodging.