Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-07
NAIlosAL THEArRs.-A more thoroughly

II
ance Of the Magic Trumpet" with Gabriel
Ravel as Clown Gabriel must not be con-
founded with the conventional circus clown.
Like Grimsldi he has created a character
which will live and die with him.
One of the best critics Of the age; year or
| two since In notice Of the death of Booth this
tragedian, spoke Of Edmund Kean and Ca:
briel Ravel 40 endowed In the greatest per-
| lection ever known with those rare ply sical
gifts-that perfect conformation of body which
enabled each in his line to perform their roles
with efortless spontanety. The clown of Mr.
Ravel is quiet person alton, depending main
~ Tor Its effectiveness upon that pliancy of
facial muscle in which he has perhaps never
had an equal, certainly no superior
Tonight he takes his original character of
Socko, the Brasilian Ape, in which he is call.
cd upon to display agility and muscular DOW.
ers truly miraculous, when exhibited by a
man HhO must now be in the neighborhood of
sixty years of age. Francois Ravel, also in
comparable in his role, takes the part of Pine
We must not omit to mention tha our fayorite
Glenn, will appear during the evening in a
Dutch character
1Hr. Editor: An article in one of our ma.
pers recently stated that in Lawrence. Mass
a man was sentenced to ten month"; imbrison
ment In the House Of Correction IN a charge
OF orueI treatment Of q con-. What the par.
ticular cruelty was is not stated; but there ia
q species of cruelty prscticed to some extent
10 this city towards animals, COWS especially,
that calls for correction-it is, permitting them
to De exposed to the cold in the winter season,
during the day and night 1t is we'll known
that cows do not give half the quantity of
milk In cold weather as when they are prom
erly cared for. This, it would be supposed.
should be sufficient to make people mindful of
the comfort of this useful animal. Those who
are able to provide suitable accommodation
and do not, should be compelled to do go by
regulations; and those who are not should not
keep them. Y.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION The lecture of
Dr. Kohl, on Monday night, upon the History
OF American Geography, was illustrated by
some old-time maps, which contrastea oddly
in their paucity Of lines and localities with
the modern maps Of Mitchell and others. The
lecture was interesting but not entirely com.
pretended by the audience, in consequence of
tne imperfect utterance Of the speaker, who
has not yet overcome the difficulties of our
language.
To night DR.. Morris, of Baltimore, gives the
second Of his series upon the Habits and In
stincts of Insects.
FIRE RIoT.-The fire companies of this city
were called out about clock last night bv
a bright light in the direction of Georgetown,
which proved to be the burning of the steam.
boat Salem at her wharf in Georgetown. A
riot ensued near the Circle, in the First Ward,
between persons connected with the Northern
Liberty and Western Hose companies. The
hose reel of the former was taken by a num-
Der of persons and the wheels broken. Can.
tain Bsggott, Chief Of Police, recovered il and
returned 1t to the company to which it be.
longed. A great many stones were thrown by
both parties, and several persons were struck.
but no one dangerously injured.
TIE STRAKosCH TROUPE, including such
performers az Parodi, Strakosch, Tiberini,
Paul Julien, and Signor MOrini, give Con.
cert tonight, at Carusi's Saloon, which we
presume, will, as usual, draw together the
fashionable as we'll as the music loving portion
of our community. Signor Morini, who comes
with high reputation as 2 baritone is a recent
accession to the Company.
TEE FUNERAL OF Mrs. DANIEL which took
place yesterday was attended by large con.
course OF people, amongst which were the
President of the United States, members of
the Cabinet, Judges CT the Supreme and other
Courts Of the Ditirict, and officers of the Army
and Navy.
HE GENsvIEvE CLUB give their frst grand
ball at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, to.
morrow evening. From the tasty manner in
which their invitation cards are got I'D we
Judge the ball arrangements are in good hands,
amp that it will be fine affair
MILIrARY.-The officers of the District Vol
unteer Regiment are making preparations to
receive visiting companies on the 4th of March
next We are informed by one of the officers
that about twenty companies are expected to
be in the city on that day.
MILLISGroS MONEY AGAIs.-Last night,
colored man, George Hawkins, was arrested
for passing FIVE dollar note of the broken
Commercial Bank of Millington. He was
taken to the guard house by Officer Gill, and
was sent to Jail for Court this morning by JUS
tice Birch.
CHARITABLE Last night, several persons
who had been INDUCING too freely in ardent
spirits, were picked up in various parts of the
city by charitable persons, and thus doubtless
saved from tracing.
CHARLES DIcKENs's new Christmas story,
" Wreck of the Golden Mary, being the Can.
tain's Account Of the Great Deliverance of
her People in an Open Boat at Sea-" Shil-
lington has received them for sale.
TIE ERECTION of the frame work of the
building for the Metropolitan Mechanics In
stitute Fair, has been entered upon by the
contractor, Mr.. William Walker.
WATCH RETURNS -George Hawkins, (col
ored,) passing a broken bank bill; Jail for
court. M. G. Farren, drunk in the street !;
costs Gabriel Moccbe, (colored,) out after
hours; Eve stripes. Alfd Oxenham, brought
in by request dismissed.
GARD.
Dr. Hunter, of New York, having recently