Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-05
Tn WIAfHEa.-Rapgs Of the Thermometer
nom Thursday noon, Jan. 20. to this morning

Saturday. 30 SO 80
sunday, ~ o. %
Monday. II 70 10
Tuesday .............. 4 20 26
wednesday .......'..' 70 % ~
Thursday ............. 81
Average height Of the Thermometer In the
mornings from 3oth January to 5th February,
inclusive, ~ o..
Full moon Sunday, Feb. 8, between 6 and z
D. m Sun rises on Saturday, 7th, at clock.
Remarks-snow fell 10th and Both; 3lst
rain fell. B.
GEORGETOWN, Feb 5, 1857.
NATIONAL THEArRs.-To night will be rep.
resented Buckstones admirable comedy of
" Married Life" with the following excellent
cast: Mr. Lynx, Mr. Shirley; Mr. Dove, Mr..
s. K. Browne Mr.. Dismal, Mr.. Lomas: Mrs.
Lynx, Miss Kate Estelle; Mrs Dismal, Mrs.
Ashmer Mrs Dove, Mrs. Proctor Mr.. Youpf.
husband, Mr. Lovedsy; Mr. Coddle, MIR 3.
Glenn Mrs. Younghusband, Miss Graves:
MIS- Coddle, Miss Carr. The performances
VIII conclude with the laughabls farce of the
vermont Wool Dealer" in which Mr.. Glenn
Dutiful.
WASHINGTON CIRCUS. BENEFIT OF THE
PooR: The manager of the Washington circus,
MI. U. Shawen. has kindly rendered to the
Mayor Of this city the proceeds of this nights
performance for tho benefit of the poor of
washington The bill of entertainments an
nounced for the occasion is equal to any of the
season. Madame Tourniaire, Mr. E. Woods,
the Ferran,i family, Mr. Rivers, Jim Burt,
Hankins, Kincade, Foster, and all the COM
pany will use their most strenuous efforts to
please on this charitable occasion.
DISTRICT MATTERS In the Senate yester-
day, Mr.. Brown presented the petition of F.
: myer, justice of the peace for the county
OF W ashington, praying that the police M agis-
trates and constables in that county NAV be
allowed fees IN cases of misdemeanors as we'll
as IN cases of felony. Referred to the Com.
mittee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Mallory presented the memorial of +.
acNerhsny, naval storekeeper at the Wash
increase of compensation. Referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
JEALoUsr.-Last night, fight came off at
colored ball, between two colored man.
which ended in the arrest and confinement Of
VIM. Hicks. 1t appears that James Bowie
TOOK dlcks sweetheart to a ball without his
consent Hicks went TO the ball and ordered
ner nome Bowie objected to her departure
the matter till after the ball, when Hicks At
tempted final settlement with knife. Jus.
tice Stevens held Hicks to security 10 keep the
peace.
TEE SITUATION OF WELCH.-We saw this
evening the young man who was injured in
tue unfortunate occurrence yesterday He
lies IN most preoarious condition-one of his
eyes scared and running blood, his forehead
much inf1amed, and a small pinkish spot mark.
ing the entrance of the bali, and his general
condition feverish. One Of the balls, it is be.
lieved, is located near the eye. While there
Is room to hope for his recovery, the chances
are against it.--Ale1. Sentinel of yesterday.
VISIT OF FnEMES Fire company No. 81,
Of New York CITY, with Chas Mile as their
foreman, L. J. Parker, secretary, and S. A
Suydsm, treasurer, will leave that city on the
"a OK March Text, upon an excursion to Wash
ington and Mount Vernon, paying their re-
spects TO their brother fremen en- route at the
intermediate cities Of Philadelphia and Balti.
more. They will be accompanied by Shell.
tons brass band.
ODD A7PLIcArIoS.-On Tuesday, q cripple
named VIM. Sanderson, applied to Justice
uollingsheId to be sent to tie workhouse nm.
TIL the cold weather is ever. Justice II. told
him be had ne power to commit him unless be
had violated some law. The applicant seem.
ed 70 think this hard case, and went off INIT
tering determination to steal something and
thus render himself eligible for the workhouse.
RoBBrRr.-Yestsrday evening, Mrs. Harriet
HalGs, residing at 357 Thirteenth s.rest.
was robbed Of sl7O in money. Although val
liable articles were lying around, nothing but
the money was taken. Officers were engaged
last night in trying to discover the thief and
recover the money, but so far without success.
ASSAULT AND BArTERr.-Yesterday Mr.
Holloran was arrested for an assault with a
loaded stick on Mr.. A. n. Clements. The
case was taken before Justice Dom by Officer
Reese, and Mr.. Holloran was ordered 10 give
bail In $500 for his appearances at cou7t.
TEE FAIR in Schneid er's building was large.
ly attended last night By the advertisement
IN another column ii will be seen tn at some of
the ladies will be present from 2 clock p. IN =,
to dispose of articles TO those who may wish to
make purchases bat are not able to attend at
night
LECTURE ON MUSICAL the Academy of
Music, last evening, Professor Crouch enter,
tanned his pupils and friends with lecture on
the art Of music. He gave short history Of
some Of the old masters, Rossini, Schubert,
and others, explaining their different styles,
accompanying each with illustrations.
LARCENlES.-denry Inoma5, ool0red, was
arrested for larceny, and was committed to
Jail By Justice Hollingshead The same Jus
tice also held Ellen W elsh to bail for further
he 'ring on a charge of the larceny Of jewelry.
DISMISSED Alexander Eggleson was ar.
rested this morning by Officer Reynolds on
warrant issued on a charge of riot in October
last. He was taken before Justice Holdings
head, but the evidence being insufficient he
was dismissed.
GAxBLISe.-W. II. Martin and Jno. Simms,
both cOlored, were arrested for being present
at an unlawful assemblage, gambling, DC.
Justice Hollingshea d fined each $40 and costs
wArCB RErURNs-Patrick Coulan, vagrant;
workhouse 80 days. VIM. Sandersop, do !; do
Bernard Nulvan, do; do. Peter Flanagan,
do do. William Hicks, fighting; security to
keep the peace.
Coon, fair Spanish quarters and lovies viii,
be taken ct par for confectionery, at J. G..
Weaver, opposite Browns hotel.