Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-04

BALL FOR THE PooR.-The Ball at Carusis
Saloon tomorrow night for the benefit of the
poor, promises to be an agreeable affair; and
we nave 10 doubt the managers will be able
10 mana over to the treasurer q handsome
amount. Those who are lovers Of the Terpsi-
cnorean art, while enjoying themselves, will
nave the satisfaction Of knowing that they
have contributed something for the poor.
The Mail is entirely behind the times, and
Is beaten every day by private enterprise.
mus the New York papers Of yesterday were
all about town last night in the hands of the
periodical dealers and newsboys, and yet up
TO III o'clock to-day have not come to hand by
mail uncle Sam must wake up
A RAILROAD ACCIDENT took place ON Mon
day on the Orange and Alexandria railroad,
near Madison station, by which an engine
was precipitated down bank ten feet high.
The conductor, Mr.. Crupper, and the cngi-
heer and hremen were somewhat injured
though not seriously.
PRISONER -Jno. w. Newport, who claims
to be lieutenant in the British navy, was
arrested last night by the guards and mined
IN the guard house, for drunkenness and pro-
family. This morning, bis friends not being
willing to foot the bill, he was committed to
the workhOuse for thirty days.
POLICE MAGISTRATE Since the terms of
Justices Morsell and Birch as sitting magis-
trates at the central guard house have ended,
Justice Paul Stevens, Of the second district,
has resumed his sittings at that station. The
commission of Justice Stevens will also expire
10 few weeks.
CONCERT.-We learn that the ladies at Mrs.
Spsulding boarding house are to have con-
cert tonight, commencing at o'clock, the
proceeds of which will be handed over for
distribution among the poor. We doubt not
that it will succeed, to the qualification of all
concerned.
ROUGH AND TUMBLE FIGHr took place
place this morning at tho corner of D and
Twelfth streets, between two well known citi-
zens of the Second Ward, all about house
which citizen No l had sold to citizen No 2,
and which the latter had rented to improper
persons.
MANIAA-PorU Last night, a man named
w. waugh was taken by the guards and Sc
cured In the guard house to prevent him doing
Injury to himself or others while su ffering with
mania.a potu. This morning he was turned
over to his friends, who took him away.
MONTGOMERY GUARDS BALL.-The annual
ball of this fine corps took place last night, at
the Assembly Rooms, on Louisiana avenue
The company was very large, and the enter
tainment was enjoyed until an early hour this
morning.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-The play of Hetri-
button will be performed to night; after which
the capital farce of . The Dead Shot" A good
bill, indeed; and which affords guarantee of
satisfactory entertainment.
CHANGE OF TIVE The time Of holding the
concert for the poor to be given under the
direction Of W II. Palmer, has been changed
from the 9th inst 10 the 10Th.
Pity, kind gentle folks, fri nds Of humanity,
Ewig how the pavemCnts are c0ver,d with ice
Sprinkle the sidewalks with ashes for charity,
scatter the ashes and save us hyst
SOIREE DANSANTE Ono Of those pleasant
s0irees of Louis Carusi will take place at his
Saloon, on Saturday night, if the weather per-
mits
JUST RETURNED FROM New YoRK.-Our
irlend Philbrick has just returned from New
York with another large addition to his im-
menso stock of books and presents. He is
now prepared to present his customers with
many new and elegant presents not included
III MS FORMER IsI, among which are, gold vest
chains, fancy wOrk-boxes, splendid parlor
time-pieces, reticules, &c, &c Call early at
the store under Dexter's hotel.
COMMUNICATED
NATIONAL THEATRE-s' Retribution.
fne drama by T. Taylor, Esq is announced
for tonight We see by the bill that Mrs
Proctor will sustain the character of Madame
De Beaupre, on account of the continued i'll
ness of Miss Moraut. On former occasion,
Mrs. Proctor read tho same part in a very
graceful manner; and We have no doubt,
from what we have seen of her, that she will
give an excellent rendition tonight. We deem
1t almost invidious to be personal when speak
ing of so good a company as that now engaged
at the National, but think that Mrs Proctor
should draw good house. Let all who Like
good drama go and see " Retributionr to-
night -
WATCH RETURNS - Several persons were
accommodated with lodgings at the central
guard house last night. VIM Waugh, mapi,-
a-potu, dismissed; Gas Werth, drunk, dis.
missed Jno. Macabee, disorderly, dismissed,
Jno: W. Newport, disorderly and profanity
workhouse thirty days
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