Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-01
EV ENTNG STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

NATIONAL THEATRE The new season with
Miss Fanny MOrant as manageress, opened
last night, most satisfactorily. There was
good audience, the house was comfortable, and
the acting superior. The part Of Peg W ofing-
ton was admirably performed by the fair
msnageress, whose appearance on the stage
was greeted with loud applause Mr.. b.
Hill as Sir Charles Pomander made a decided
hit. Miss Ellen Morsnt as Mabel Vane was
received with deserved applause. Our old
friend Glenn was excellent in the part of
James Triplett-indeed the cast Of the piece
generally was remarkably good.
Upon the conclusion Of " Masks and Faces,
loud demand was made by the audience for
the fair lessee, Miss Morant, who responded to
the call in n neat, modest and graceful little
speech, in which she returned her acknoyl-
edgements for the brilliant audience and an
nounced lhat she had assumed the manage.
msnt Of that large establishment and would
offer such novelties during the season as would
merit the appreciation OF Washington audi
ence, to whom she looked for a generous sup
port in her new undertaking.
Tonight an extra bill is put up for New
Years, commencing with tina sterling COM
edy, . The Love Chase to be followed by
the sprightly petite comedy, "The Maid Of
Munster" the whole to conclude with tho
droll NEUROLOGICAL burletta Of The MUSES. by
Starlight"
The famous Rayel Troupe, including the
immortal Gabriel, have been engaged at the
National, and will shortly appear
WASHINGTON CIRCUs.-Most agreeably were
we surprised upon entering this newly-erected
Circus building last night, to find it so COM
plete in its various departments. Altogether.
it is the most comfortable structure for such
purposes ever seen here; we'll warmed, seats
conveniently arranged, and pitched at an
angle steep enough to enable the spectators
TO see all the details Of the ring perform ances
with entire ease. The building was brilliantly
lii up with gas. through an apparatus inge-
niouSly adapted to the purpose by Tcheifiey.
Ihe wonderful feats of the Ferranti Family
and Monsieur Debach-the side-splitting COM
realities of Myers, the Clown, and his cOadju
tors-the dashing equestrianism Of Madame
Tournlaire, and the superb posturiDg of Foster
hawkins and others, kept the audience well
amused through the entire evening
The manager, confident that there is no
company equal to his now performing, offers a
wager Of one thousand dollars to any person
who will present the equal Of either Madame
Tourniaire, Mons Ferranti, or Mons Debach;
and we willingly bear testimony that thew
will be found hard to beat
Two grand perform ances will be given this
New Years day, as also on Saturday-after-
noon and night.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
This road has, so far, proved great advan-
tage to the travelling public, who have lib
orally patronized it. Up to Monday evening
2,257 passengers had passed over it. The
officers are polite and attentive and though
the time made is not swift, yet the officers
deem 1t best to run the trains with regard to
safety rather than great speed. The average
running time between the depot and the Long
Bridge Is twenty minutes. The passengers
are conveyed from the south end of the bridge
into Washington city in fine coaches, and the
whole ride Is very agreeable One.-Aiezan-
dTIG GGzettse.
UNLAWFUL AssEHBLY.-0n Tuesday after
noon complaint was made to the Captain of
the Auxiliary Guard that large number of
persons, white and black, were assembled in
=; house IN the Second Ward, drinking, gamb-
ling, and annoying the neighbOrs. Watch
men Norwood and Birch went t. the house
and captured four of the principals, who were
retained N the guard house until yesterday
morning, when they were ordered to pay a
fine OF So and costs each The house where
they met was kept by white person The
names Of the parties arrested are Jas Smith,
George Dove, Edward Solomon, and Chas H.
Brown.
PASSING Down THE AVENUE this morning
our attention was attracted by large crowd
pressing around our friend Shllington's store
AL seemed intent on passing in one door and
out at tee other, only stopping 4 moment in
side. We followed in with the crowd to learn
the cause Of so much anxiety. when " Ledger,
slr! New York Ledger, sir ," greeted our
ears 1t seems the New York Ledger for Jan.
uary 10 had just arrived, and our literary
friends were intent on reading the admirable
tale by Emerson Bennett, entitled " The Ref
ugees; An Indian Tale Of 1912 -
NAUGHTY BoYs.-There is a fierce DISPUTE
going on between the boys of the Navy Yard
and those Of the Seventh Ward, about the
right to skate on the ice in James's Creek
each party claiming the exclusive privilege.
Several stone battles have been fought, and
some of the boys badly hurt. At the last fight
firearms were brought into requisition, and a
roy was wounded In the leg by pistol shot
These riots are becoming dangerous, and the
Interference of the police is asked for by the
residents of tEat section Of the city.
A PRESENTATION On Wednesday next. at
II o'clock. S. York AtLee, Esq secretary of
the National Monument Society, will, by di-
rsctiOn Of the Board of Managers, present TO
primary school No. | Of the Fourth school
district full length print of Washington,
handsomely framed, as an Acknowledgement
Of $40 contributed by that school, and the
continuance Of monthly contribution of 20
cents The frame wss presented by Mr. MT
Parker and the uphOiStering by ID. A Baird
This school Is under the care Of Miss Annie
NJ Adams
Tn OLD YEAR died hard, departing in the
furry and whiri of a snow storm which COM
nenced about midnight to the discontinue of
the many people on the streets vending their
way homewsrd from watch meetings. soirees,
balls, and social gatherings. Like most young.
steTs, the year 1857 enters the world in a d1-
biOus state Of smiles and tears, clouds and
sunshine, but We guess when fairly L" done
oorning 1t will turn cut comedy Joyous new
year. We wish it well we do indeed.
A REsCUE.-Last night, Watchman Hilton,
Of the Firt Ward, while conveying prisoner
70 the Western Lookup. was waylaid and
knocked down, and the prisoner rescued.
The Waterman, being unable to make another
arrest, went 70 the lookup and reported the
case The officers Immediately went in pur-
suit Of the parties, but they ESCAPED Mr.