Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


on Seventh street, near Maryland avenue,
kept by Mr. J S. Winstead, about noon yes
terdsy, and satdOwn, apparently we'll after
cOnversing for some time he complained Of be-
ing sick, and asked that 6 doctor should be
cent for, for be was dying He fell from the
lounge where he was sitting and died in
few minutes The verdict was that the de-
ceased came to bis death from some cause Ut
known to the jury.
Tie deceased had been unfortunate in bus
mess affairs, and from the circumstances of
bis death il is supposed he persisted by his
own hand la the morning he had been talk
ing good deal about cases Of poisoning.
FAREWELL BENEFIT OF MISS LOUISA PYSE
To night, Miss Pyne and Mr.. Harrison make
their last appearance in this city prior to their
departure for Europe. We IT with them
with unfeigned regret, as will hosts OF their
admirers and warm personal friends through
out the land To night, Miss Pyne sings,
among other pieces, that exquisite aria The
SkylaIk,' IN which she has never failed TO
delight and astonish all hearers. As pecu-
liarly appropriate to the eve Of the natal day
OF W GshIDgton she will sing our national air,
" The Star SPangled Banner" Some beauti-
Jul ballads are set down in the programme for
Mr. Harrison, and sUIne spirited butfJ songs
Tor Mt. HOrnc1stle. The programme is other
wise IF the most attractive nature, as glance
al Il will show.
IsPOSTERs this time there are numer-
Gus professional beggLrs in Washington who
make their living Ivy exciting sympathy and
imposing on the charitable. Some # them
have been n W ashiRgtoI on every important
occasion during i've years past. Very few of
them live IN tie District Of Columbia, and
their accounts Of accidents by which they have
been impoverished, are only manufactured to
serve their purposes. Ii is suggested that the
pOllce, by strictly enforcing the vdgrancy act,
Will rid the city Of some real nuisauces.
Dan RICE appears twice 20 day, thus afford
ing his juvenile friends an opportunity to see
him in broad day. Marguerite appears also,
on her dancing mares; whilst Mr. James Rot
insoD makes his last appearance in America
The more we see Of Dan Rice, the more we
are impressed with his quick pereeptive pow
srss stamina and genius. lie is equal to any
emergency that may arise nothing perplexes
hin; en- the contrary, he seizes each mishap
and works II up to the amusement &C his audi
tors
IEE BOARD OF HEALTH at it's meeting on
thursday resolved unanimously that no cpl
demic has recently or does now exist in this
city. The endemic diarrbU-a, observed for
some time past at the National Hotel, is be-
ieyed 70 be due L. = local cause and is now
rapidly declining. The proprietOrs have made
every effort 20 sUbdue ali local causes and
from the decline Of the disease tie board is of
the opinion that their sn1eavoIs have been
successful.
THE BOARD o. OFTICERs TO take measures
FOR the reception Uf visiting military net last
evening II he armory Of tie Washington
Light lafantry, Major Bacon presiding. In
consequence Of the Absence Of Col Hickey
tae Board adJJurLed 20 meet 81 the same
place on next Tuesday evening Col Hickey
will then doubtless be present and comm uni
cate TO the Beard such information Is may BE
IN bis possession. -
INAUGURAL VISITATION. The Baltimore
Sun says: "FOr some time past the Eighth
Ward Democratic Association has been making
arrangements for the purpose of visiting W ASH
ingtcn on the occasion Of tie Inauguration, AMI
participating in the ceremonies The aSsocia
tlVn with several hundred members will carry
with then = number OF splendid United states
days and the we'll known Yoland,'s corne,
band. Vim. Ii ii. Turner, Esq, chief mar
shall; Marcus Wolf, Esq treasurer.
JAuEs RoBISsos A New York exchange
thus comments on this gentleman, who makes
his last appearance tonight at the Washing
ton Circus
"Ltm5J vertHS Brai,1s james Robinson,
the youthful circus rider, has been offered BIZ
Northern Circus Company $3.50 a week for
three years, and 10 pay all his ex penses ia a
European tOur. ThTee-icurtEs # the editorial
corps In the Unlted States DO no: receive over
ors-tenth Of this salary -
A UJ,D aVys y ostor'ldy, several laJorers
were engaged IN removing the mud from,
street, west Of SIKH. Tie cleaning Of that
street a. looked upon as az Improvement of
some value, and has long been desired by
residents and property owners in that vicinity
= ~ h., -
was ankle dseP.
OS TUESDAY NIGEr the Active Association
q the AnacosrIa Fire Company have their Co
a'ion Party at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard
and from the well-knOwn tact Of the Sixth
Warder. in getting up such reunions, q fine
time may be expected.
NEW ARR4SGEu BY a recent order the
Auxiliary Guard 60 on duty at O'Clock p
N, until otherwise ordered The number Of
suspicious persons nOT in the city require ID at
sItra vigilance lie used ~ protect persons and
property.
WASHINGTON 5 BIRTH Day The anpiyer.
saTy If ashingtOn's birth day falling on Sun
day this year. there will be no military cele.
tratiOn Of the day in this city.
THK LIGHT INFANTRY COMMITTEE are FIX.
IA certain from al indications, to be grand
affair.
IHE ATTENTION of readers is called 10 the
notice Of services tomorrow at the Western
Presby terian church, corner Of IA and Nine
ieenth streets.
Tue LUTHERAN FAIR at METROPOLITAN Hall
oilers hne opportunity to pass Al evening
pleasantly -
Ihs HARNoSEAS CLUE will sing 10 night at
the Presbyterian Fair.
LgoE oUr for Wyman at Old Fellows Hail
90 Monday night
fAILsRIck, under Dexter's Hotel, will re-
eelEe spanish quarters and other Spanish
cons al thelr nominal value in payment for
oCtA ana me purchaser will also receive q
present for his politeness In calling AT store
under De1ter's Hotel
bCEDELL MURDEE Just received an extra