Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-14

-SAAesPs1MAY FssrfvALs " will 10 ,ep,.te6,
on tomorrow fFriday1 sevening, and certainly
oses 70 surpass IN grandeur even the forrffer.
"uch was really magnificent affair, and Will
long oe remembered by all who Were 80 fortunate
as 20 DC present on that occasion. Mr. G. will
enoeayor 70 make this ball The crowning act of
the season, AIS we'll known ability being a sufi-
eient guarantee FOR its accomplishment. He will
also tnsfoduce on this occasion tie beautiful and
cnaste dance called yasIcyiahs, 2 for the frst
that he has engaged Withers's dne q Assembly
Band ~ who, we Understand, will favor the com
pany with several new, beautiful, and original
quadrilles, besides his justly popular waftzes,
polkas, &c, which will add TO the attractions of
the evening. =
Overwhelmingly exhibition of trained an
finals went of last night with great cellar, as
usual His audience, Of whom very large DOR
ton were very young folks, were in ecstacies,
from the beginning to the end Of the entertain
Inent. How the wee things endowed thcmse,xes,
laughing until tears came In their precious eyes
and Their jolly little sides Were ready to burst,
All should witness this exhibition, and more es-
pecialiy children from three to fifteen years of
age, for to them il is such treat as probably can
oe enjoyed bat once in life time.
CouRI OF CLALNs.-Since the last issue If ,bs
star the case of Jonas p. Levy is still under con-
sideration. .-..
MI *. ;. Coke followed Walter Coke ESQ in
behalf OF the claimant, and Mr.. Blair fGoyern
inent Soiicitor) is now replying to those gentle
men, 49, -
.CoRREcTIoN.-In noticing the awards of the
Metropolitan Institute Fair in the Star the other
day, the carriages Of M. McDermott were acct
dentally classed No. 2. This mistake the
reader of course corrected for himself as eyery
body knows that the workmanship of this manu-
factory Is "A. No L."
FIsHTISG.-Last night, officer May, of the first
district, arrested John Curran, for fighting and
rioting in the First Ward. He was taken to the
western lookup, and this morning ordered by
Justice Drury to pay fine and costs.
METRoroLITAs MECHANICS IYsrIrurE-The
Board of Managers will meet to- mig hit at the CITY
Hall, and the subject of the new hall will he he
fore the Board, with view to bringing 1t prop
erly before the City Councils. l.,
A DIseRAcEFUL ATTACK was made upon the
western Hose Company while IL was returning
to its quarters; after a false alarm Officers Nav
ana Daw poonced upon the attack king party, who,
however, took to their heels with such alacrty as
to scape the clutches Of the law. - --
BAD BoYs.-A correspondent writes to us com.
planning Of party of half grown boys, who as
sembly nightly at the corner of Second and F st.
north, and insult passers by The police will no
doubt have an eye on the party.
A GENTLE FALL Of rain is pattering musically
upon ioilaSe ana house tops. Who ca-es, Not
we indeed, for our freshly-set out cabbage plants
rain 80 ~
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Yesterday, Jas. c. Nc
Guire sold at auction the fine house and lot No
400 Thirteenth street, between E and F. owned
by j. p Keller, for 90, $40. ]. III .SheckelI, pur
chaser.
THE ISLAND FOLKS are to have some capital
music OF nights for the remainder of the wee at
Island Hall. Performers The Capitol CITY
Minstrels.D 10y
BOOK BINDERS STRIKE.-We learn that por-
ton OF the book binders employed at McGuire's
bindery, near Odd Fellows Hall, are on a strike
IHE FIRE COMPANIES were called out about
O'Clock last night by false alarm of fire.
WATCH REIURNs.-Frederick Wesher COL
ored, drunk and disorderly; fine and costs 81 81
MI. EDITOR: Having casually dropped in yester-
N CIfn fhon