Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-07


Sam1 Ii. Pook, jr Boston, Mass, 4 models
clipper ships
Amelia Burnett, Washington, worsted work.
John kulinski, do patent car
Miss Jane Sbyne, do, bsby's dress and
Miss Jane shyne, do, worsted ottoman.
Eulalia Shyne, do braided dress.
Gardner 4 Place, do, buggy
Basil Bounds, do lamp and patent sweoper.
j. A. Weston & Co, Baltimore, Fairbanks
scales
Olivia Macgiil, Washington, nesdlework.
Miss l.. J. Rollings, do, do
4 &. Fowler, do model of fitting wagon.
Mrs. A Mills, do, counterpanes.
y u. Weaver, do , confectionery and cake.
Mrs A X. Young, do, needlework
A I'll. ioung, do, clothing
Laura Ruppet do, embroidery.
Mrs, Utermehle, do, soap
cloth
and twisted iron
U d Ridenour, do, case of confectionery.
Mary Ellen Fowler, Georget'n, fancy work.
csran Jane Howard, Washington, embroid-
cry
VIM Marshall, do 2 machines.
thomas Young, do barouche and pb eton.
report has been circulated that no article
below certain value will be received We
are requested to state that no such regulation
has been adopted. A committee will receive
The articles as they are presented, AID such as
are deemed unsuitable for exhibition will not
bs admitted.
ADEJIGHTFUL CONCERT The concert given
on Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
Navy ard, by the Washin gton Harmonious,
for tho benefit Of the poor of the Fifth "a
olxtn ards, was very numerousIy attended.
and passed of with great ecLat The instru.
mental part Of the programme, executed by
W timers fine band, who kindly volunteered
10Y the occasion, was one of the most leasing
features OF the entertainment, and won re-
peated plaudlts. The vocal part was admira.
bly, sustained by MeSsrs Hill and O'Brien
Inc VIOLIN solo by Prof Withers, the guitar
performance by Mr. keck, and thu finite solo
BY Prof. Msmirri, were exauisitely eyecutad
Indeed, the whole performance, vocal. ipstrn.
mental and burlesque, was exceedingly well
rendered ">
We have never witnessed larger or mo.s
brilliant audience of ladies and ge ntlemen in
the eastern section Of our city; and, thanks
70 generous community, We are glad to be
able TO state that the efforts of orr esteemed
young friends the Harnoneans have been
amply rewarded. The handsome amount
realized by this charitable undertaking will
DO much to relieve the distresses of the poor,
10 dry the tear OF the widow and hush the cry
OF the orphan; and the Harmonious have now
not only the praises of the public, but, what is
better, the blessings Of Heaven, for their laud.
able enterprise in behalf Of the destitute
SUSPICION OF LARCENY.-Yesterday Mrs
Chatain was arrested by watehmen Norwood
and Ward upon suspicion Of stealing Sl7O.
the property Of Harriet v Hale, who boarded
in the Same house with accused. The case
was laid before Justice Dom, and occunied
several hours in the examination of witnesses
and searching for the money. Mr. c. s. Wal.
Zach appeared as counsel for the prosecution,
and Mr q. l.. Giberson for defence
After able arguments Of the counsel were
heard, the Justice dismissed the case, the evil
dence being insufficient TO prove the larceny.
WASHINGTON CIRCUs.-A geat bill is offersd
TO night for the farewell Of that famous lester
Jim Myers, when, in accordance with tho
many requests CT our citizens, he will repeat,
for the second and last time, fis remarkable
feat Of walking on the ceiling, head down
wards, like fly This extraordinary under.
taking should be visited by all who are fond
Of the marvellous. Madame Tournigire ap.
pears in two new scenes, and all the company
in variety of srenic acts-amOny them Mr..
Woods On his four flying steeds.
CASE SETTLED Il gorge Fasnaught yes
terdsy. appeared before Justice Dom, to an
swer the charge Of taking horse and riding
him of withou. leave. 1t appeared that the
accused was intoxicated and playful A COM
panion put him on the horss and he rode of.
When bo became sensible Of what he had
done, be returned the horse. The explana-
ton was sufficient to satisfy the owner of the
animal that there was no felonious intent. and
he requested the dismissal Of the case, which
was done.
AcCIDgNT.-Two horses attached SO Maack's
mineral water wagon ran away yesterday, on
Capitol Hill, and in their course threw the
wagon against a block of marble near the
Capitol, by which the vehicle was smashed
and tho driver badly injured. TIE driver
was conveyed to his home, and medical assist
ance sent for; bu, at 3 o'clock last night he
was considered in critical condition
ODD FELLOW o-morrow after.
noon, the Grand Lodge and Grand Encamp-
inent of the l o o F, together with Colum-
bian Encsmpment and Washington Lodge,
No s, of the Same benevolent order, will at
tend the funeral Of their deceased brother,
Henry Taylor, meeting at the Hall at O'Clock
FOR that purpose. -
ELECrIoS.-The following members were
elected officers Of the Western Hose Active
Association for the ensuing six months: T J.
hOilfmhuJ PRESIDENT L y Parkcr, vice pres-
ident; R. Spalding, secretary W q B.
Thorn, treasurer; J. r. Brown, j. H Biggs.
j. " Parker, and J. T. Modock, standing
committee.
To sIGHT.-Do not forget to 20 to the Fair
in Schnsider's Building. The price of admis-
sion is very small
MEXICAN QUARTERS We learn that Mr..
Il Ssmksn, Jeweler, $50 Pa avenue, buys all
the Mexican and Spanish Quarters be can get
| at p cents each
MYSTERIOUS MURDER-All persons who
want the New York papers of the 9TH instant.
containing the account Of this horrible muir
DER, can get them from A. Adamson, Seventh
street, opposite the Post Office.
| IHE PUBLIC MIND is EXCITED to the utmost
| degree by the proceedings of the INQUEST in the
case of DR. Burdell, Of New York. As the
1 crowded state of our columns would not n.r.
nit Us 10 give the Proceedings in full. we rrfs,
our readers to the Police Gazette of this vees
which contains the testimony in full as far as
the investigate has transpired. The Police
| Gazette may be had 1t Shillington's book and