Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-27


are in a fix. The roads are blocked with
snow and the mills with ice-the hungry are
longing for meal and the thirsty for malt"
OF DISTRICT INTEREST In the House yes-
terdsy, Mr.. Bennett, of Mississippi, intro
duced bill to incorporate an insurance CON-
paDy IN the city of Washington which was
read twice and referred to the Committee for
the DIstric; Of Columbia.
MI Smith, Of Virginia, moved a suspension
OK the rules to enable him to Introduce a bill
TO ALLOW slave and Ter two sons to inherit
The property left by the father, free negro,
upon the condition that they he manumitted
by their owners. He stated that the property
was considerable. and unless the bill should
pass 1t was a question whether it would not
vest IN the United States for want of heirs.
The question was taken, and the motion to
suspend the rules agreed to-yeas l3i, nays
AMATEUR CONCERT FOR THE RELIEF OF TBR
Poor We understand that there is to be an
amateur concert this evening At the residence
OF Mrs Capt Eastman, on Il street. No 322
In which the most famed amateurs in Wash
lngton OF both sexes will take part The af.
fair Is said 10 be under the direction of that
accomplished gentleman, Professor VIM. Il
Palmer. -Four times as many tickets have
already been sold, we hear, as were sufficient
TO I'LL the auditorium. II is TO be hoped that
many other similar entertainments will soon
take place in Washington, as the amount so
far raised for the relief of the immediate ma.
cesslties Of the poor Of this city is very in
adequate to their wants indeed
BURNED TO DEATH "A boy child of Mr.
VIM. Elicit, a resident Of Alexandra county.
Va, near Drummond's toll gate, on the Co.
lumbia turnpike, was burned to death ye,ter.
day Mrs Elicit had stepped down To the
SnrIUQ for iaavinO h..
only for moment On her return she found
this child envslOped in flames caught from the
IRE, and her eldest-not more ii an six wears
old-dreadfully burned on the hands in his
efforts 10 extinsuish the clothing Of his little
brother. The poor child died last night, eyery
possible effort having been made in vain to
save his life. His age was about three years.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-A disappointment as
experienced at the Theatre last night in con-
sequences Of the giving out Of the gas, whereby
the performances we're interrupted. To- ght
however. those who were disappointed in see.
Ing the fine play Of Second Love" will have
another opportunity. The performances con.
clude with the rich farce Of " The Rough Dia.
mond, Mr. B Z. Browne taking the part of
Cousin Joe, and Mrs. Proctor (her & ret appear-
ance) that Of Margery.
DEArH on MRS WIRr.-Intelligence reached
this city yesterday Of the death Of the ss,ima-
pie ana venerable widow Of the late William
Writ. She died at Annapolis, nd on Satur
day last. Her remains will be bronvbt 10 tbi.
city to-day, to be inferred by tn. side of thoss
OF her illustrious husband, in the Congress;on,I
burying ground Union.
The SLEIGHIsG was at its height vssl.rdav
and we rather think the CoTpors,;on ~,
against racing wasn't enforced We think III.
officers should at least take in hand the vonno
scapegraces who line the sleighing track an3
greet the approach OF every team with q veil
calculated 10 astonish the nerves IF the strong
est-ninded horse, to say nothing Of the scafy
ones.
I" Books THAT ARE Books" are daily put IN
by Philbrick for the lovers Of learning! and
presents that are presents given 10 the lucky
purchasers; and while be deals out choice gifts
bountifully TO his patrons the poor are remem-
bered. Call and see him, benefit yourselves
and he deserving and needy of our city. I
Kelley FOR The PoOR-The committees ap-
pointed by the ward meetings to collect and
distribute money for the relief Of the sufferipg
poor, have afforded relief to many already.
The money is expended in groceries and wood
and is distributed in either or both kinds, rs
required. -
MARROW EscLPE.-0n Sunday, while Mrs
J W. Reynolds was dressing her children
near z stoye, her clothes caught FIRE, and be-
fore the fame could be extinguished her arms
and hands were badly burnt. A wooden gar
msnt saved her from severer injuries.
sLEEr-Mark where dwells the good man.
On such 3 sleety day as this you shall see bis
sidewalks plenteOusly stFswn with ashes,