Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-06

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the advertisement. Kunkel q Co, who as les
sees Of the National Theatre " won golden opin-
Ions from all sorts Of people" resume their con-
nectfon with the Wash ngton stage, and the nm h
lie will not lack kindly greetings when thew
remember how well the firm has catered foy
Washington amusement in auld lang syne
MIR. C. w TayleuTe, the acting manager In +,
popular favorite, and Dawson into whose cb.roe
the stage Is committed, sustained last winter
reputation In this city which an older dramatist
might envy. MT James 8. Sessford, Is assistant
treasurer; and, altogether, the constituent parts
OF the permanent management are such as give
PROMISE on taste, enterprise and prudence In the
aH xW OF the Theatre for the coming season.
we nave been requested to state that the sale
OF secured seats will be held hereafter at the box
ONCE OF the Theatre, which will be open for that
purpose from 10 a. m. until 5 p. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING evening "a pleasure party.
consisting OF over twenty young gentlemen, went
TO the White House in the yacht Felix, to spend
day or two in fishing. Yesterday morning one
Of the company, Mr.. Samuel Hoffman of This
city, went to battle in the river, and was seen by
his companions to sink in deep water. They
Immediately went to bis relief, but all their Fl
forts TO rescue him or recover his BODY were in
vain. His afflicted companions thus suddenly
changed their joy into grief, and remained du.
ing ine gay Dragging and fishing for the body
OF thelr unfortunate friend, without success
Iney returned TO the city and appointed COM
mttee TO bear the distressing Intelligence to his
oeIeaved family. This morning the party OBJ
House TO renew the search for the BODY The
deceased was about twenty-three wears Of age a
Drlcklayer by profession, and was highly es-
termed by his numerous acquaintance IN Wash
ington. The water in which be sunk RANGES
from seven to ten fathoms depth.
MUsIcAL.-Our musical friends will be pleased
TO learn that they are shortly to have an opportu
nifty to listen again to the melodous notes of the
charming Mdlle. Parodi. She will open at Phil
harm tic TALL az
will be assisted by a corps of distinguished Eap.
lish, American and German artists whose names
alone are SUFFICIENT guaranty for their SUCCESS
here ME- Harrison Willard, the American ten
ore, who has been brought over from London by
Nj StTakosch Tor a musical tour through the INF
ted States Mr.. Mullenhauer, the distinguished
vlollncellst, and the celebrated baSso profundo
Sig. Juncca, from the Paris opera COMPRISE the
coTpS musicale Of the great cantatrce this time
IL Is with regret we have to announce that this
will be the farewell visit of Mdle Parodi TO this
CITY The coming winters campaign will close
her career In Ameri where she has reirncd SUI
preme As an artist for a number of wears In
leaving this country, she will carry with her the
regrets of host of friends and admirers. We
bespeak for her and her associates Triumphant
visit.
POLICE REvIEw.-This morning. the members
OF the Auxiliary Guard and the Municipal Police
assembled at the City Hall for review by the
Mayor, which ceremonial he orders shall be per-
formed monthly Quite a number of persons as
semblsd TO witness the scene. The police assem-
b'ed in the west end of the square, some in sum-
tner, others In their winter uniforms. About 10
O'Clock Lieutenant N Thomas beg an calIiuy the
roll aud as the nameSwere read out the men formed
In one rank, and all were reported present except
four After some moments spent in dressing the
line, the Mayor with the Chief of Police ap-
peared at the left Of the line, and marched along
the front to the right, the men taking their hats
Oh as he arrived in front of them. Arrived at
the right of the line he shook hands with Lieu
tenant McHenIy, turned and countermar ched to
the left, and departed to his office. The corps
then formed in two ranks, and marched through
the Mayors Office and the review was over
TRIALS AT The GUARD HOusE--Zachariah
Mitchell, colored, drunk and disorderly; fine and
| costs, 81 IS. William Cole, colored, do; work
house, 60 days. Patrick Ryan, drunk; fine, So
Thomas Tilty, drunk and resisting officers; do,
S3l5. Charles Backdur, drunk and disorderly;
DO, S3l5: John Barkman, do; work house,
60 days. John Rhodes, disorderly; dismissed
John Schaubb, drunk and disorderly; fine and
costs, 50 Is Henry Simons, colored, do; do
S3-I5- Joseph Anderson, do. do, SO Is. John
Simms, do work house, 60 days. Henry Pick
EFT, do; fine and costs, S3.I5. Theodore Greer,
DO do, s3.l5. William Tapin, drunk and
fighting do, sails. Moses Lee, Joseph Hick-
man, William Cook, Col. Francis Davis, all col
ored, unlawful assembly; fine and costs, IS Is
each j Il McNamee, drunk; do, 80 IA. VIM.
ID. Brown, larceny of clothing; jail for court.
DONALD MACLEOD AT GsoRG ETowN. - Our
friends on the other side of Rock Greek will do
injustice to their reputation for intellectual cul-
tuTe, and miss rich treat, If they fail to spend
| San Evening with the Poets' at Forrest Hall to-
night Prof MacLeod's recent entertainment, in
this city, gathered large and most intellectual
audience at Philharmonic Hall-among which
Were many members OF the Cabinet. The elocu-
ton on that occasion is said to have been one of
The most polished Tenderings Of English rhythm
ever given In this city. repetition for the ben
eft OF our Georgetown friends will 90 far toward
awakening in that city the desire for a more
thorough cultivation Of the glorious and delicate
creation Of Almighty power, the human voice
We are sure that Georgetown will not fail to ap.
preciate the treat, and fill Forrest Hall.
NARROW ESCAPE ON THE WARRINGTON
BRANCH RoAD.-The passenger train which left
Baltimore this morning at 80, came near meet
Ing serious disaster few miles past Laurel
factory. Some abandoned miscrea mt had placed
ABOUT haIf a-dozen cross ties diretcly on the
track. The cow-catcher sutfced to throw aside
portion OF them. Two Of the ties passed be-
tween the cow-catcher and the rail and lifted the
engine, which was fortunately stopped before
the wheels reached the obstruction, aud was thus
saved from running OF the track. Heavy lacks
were used to lift the engine and take out the
logs. The train, proceeding on to Beltsville
switched of7' until the Washington train had
passed and then came in, arriving at the depot
about half past o'clock-three quarters of an
hour behind time.
ANDhE"S REE The cOntrdc-
| tor, Mr. job w. Angus, is progressing as rapidly
as possible with the work upon the foundations
Of this church edihce, now in course Of erection
ana the superintendent and arc Infect, Chas Has
kins, Esq is Of opinion that the foundation will
be completed this month. The intention of the
society to pay for the work as il progresses is
good plan, and will prevent the stag mating effects
OF heavy debts upon the future prospects Of the
church. The church will be quite an ornament
when completed, to that section of the city and
no doubt the amount required for its speedy CON-
| pletion will be rapidly furnished.
MEETING was held, yesterday, by the Ohef
Sholem Congrega alton Of this city, at their meet
| ing room, on Louisiana avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year Jonas Click was
reelected President +; II. Lisburger reelected
Vice President; Moritz Oppenheimer, Treasurer;
and Il. Coufman reelected Secretary Some
further business was transacted, and the meeting
1 adjourned.
| ATTEMPT AT SUIcIDE.-We regret to hear that
| shoemaker, named Prefer, residing on Penn
| sylvania avenue, between Twelfth and Four
teenth streets, cut his throat this morning. He