Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-04
THr ETHIOPIAN sssrsADrRs. could mot but

ihk ETHIOPIAN SknENADERs could no< DuI-
have been satisfied with the reception they met
last night The hall odd Fellows) was crowd
ed, and by most appreciative audience, who
testified lin no unstinted manner their enjoyment
OF the comicalities sentimentalities and really
good music presented. ed. .-......-. $50
In the band we noticed the old Washington
1avorlte, VIM Penn Lehr, and at the receipt OF
CUSTOMS al the door was stationed another Weu
ana favorably known gentleman here. The ge-
NAL face OF John Il. Ford. Esq, was noticeable
too, .around and about' the establishment, and
that best OF good fellows Of course came in for an
extended round of hand shaking
IL Will crafty everybody TO hear that MI, Ford
has 1t in view TO secure some suitable building in
this city, and tit il up handsomely for theatrical
performances this winter. So mote it be
Meantime we advise everybody to improve the
chance to hear one of the best bands of voealsts
that ever visited this city. o..
THE New CoDE.-Mr Editor A communion
tion in the Star of yesterday. signed "Quero,',
calls for information in relation to the progress of
the New Code for the District. Being myself
one of the revisors, concerned in its preparation,
state that all the four parts of it have been re-
vsed, some particular subjects in the several
parts having been passed over. These will be
taken up and disposed of in the early part OF
next week. BY the Goth Of the present month,
feel sure, the whole work will be reported to the
Attorney General, in conformity with the provis-
ions of the act Of Congress. The whole Code az
alteSed and amended by the revision will then be
dS early dS pTdctlCdDte and distributed
amongst the people. The President will then
issue his proclamation, as the act Of Congress
provides, appointing day upon which the quail
fled voters of the District will vote upos its
ceptance or rejection, Ii accepted it will be
ported by the President to Congress. am salts
fed il will be printed by the first of November
giving the whole month Of November for the
people 10 consider and vote upon 1t. G! S
FOURTH DISTRICT PoLIcE.-The following
casesw were yesterday disposed of by Justice Dom:
William Johnson, selling liquor on Sunday;
fined $40 and costs Ann Galloway, vagrancy;
John Tenley, drunk and disorderly; do Matilda
Clark profanity; fined 81 and costs. Margaret
and Mary Crownin and jeremiah Pendergrast,
threats of violence towards Mrs. Flock; security
Tor peace. These arrests were made by officers
featman and McHenry. 80 g..
Officer Parham arrested Laura Smith in two
cases of threats and assault Frances Wells
and CathaTine Walter, and Catharine Walter and
Frances Wells for threatening Laura Smith. All
were held to security for peace.
NEW Mission SCHOOL We are informed that
the Young Mems Christian Association will com.
mence new school on Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock, at the Western Hose House, Twenty
third street, north of the Circle, First Ward
There is no church or Sunday school north of
Pennsylvania avenue and west of Sixteenth street
and, as this Is a large and important field, we
trust there will be willingness on the part of
the public to sustain this enterprise. ANY one
having old benches TO give to sell to this school
will confer favor by informing the President of
the Association.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal met yesterday in regular monthly
session. The amount of money actually received
by the company for the twenty three DAYS { Z
August on which navigation was possible VIZ, ,
$40, i6i So, but this will be increased from the
Harper's Ferry collection, so that $4,000 or an
preaching one thousand dollars day, will be
the receipts for August. Most of the business of
the meeting consisted in making arrangements
with contractors.
A STRONG TEAM.-Yesterday hands were en-
ployed in removing one Of the large columns for
the Treasury Extension from the wharf to the
building. Passing through the First Ward the
team attached to the truck attracted considerable
attention from strangers and others who had never
witnesseda similar sight The team consisted
of six yoke Of oxen and fifteen stout horses.
COMMUNICATED.
r"STILL so gently DER me stealing'' came those
delicious strains from some unknown serenaders
last night. Let them be assured they have INV
thanks. The air selected were % on in the stilly
night, )" % 'Tis the last rose of summer, -. The
National Anthem" and the q MarseilIes HYMN, -
all most beautifully and tastefully executed
Georgetown, Sept. a.. B
The GRACEFUL CLUB Boar. the Falcon y
we notice, Is anchored, head and stern, at the
Tenth street bridge, (canal j where her proprie-
tors are having commodious boat.house built
for her accommodation.
AT THE establishment Of Poole & Hunt Balti-
more, are 36 beautiful cast-iron pillars for the
dome of tho Capitol. Each column is ~ feet in
length, diameter of the shaft feet inches at
the base 3 feet.
REAL EsTATE.-Yesterday, A. Green, Auction
Ger, sold part Of lot TO- in square $780, with frame
dwelling, for $500. Purchaser, James Dom.
TONIGHT Carusi Soiree at his Saloon.
WATCH RETURNs.-Jane Rebecca Larrance
colored, vagrant, woTkhouse 60 days; J. William
Richey, sleeping in an engine house, fine and
costs Sll.i4; John Keelen do. do; j. J Iceet,
do. do.
MARRIED,
4 Union Chapel, by the Rev. Mr. Rogers
THOMAS GILBERT to Mrs, SARAH Am