Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-24
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n"CDoS STATUE OF WAsHrNsroN-Ina
1910 some time since, OF the model of Clark
i'' statue OF Washington, we stated that Mr..
W was IN possession Of an original cast from
me mould taken by Houdon from the face of
Ndshlngt n, and thus had IL in his power to
lake more satisfactory statue of Washington
tnan Houdon's at Richmond, Va, which Is so
unsatisfactory in consequence of the trivial atti-
tude adopted by the artist, and which strikes
every bsholder as inconsistent with the simple
majesty Of Washington. Our article was anprily
commented upon by portion of the Richmond
press, who seemed willing rather that the Father
Of his Country should be perpetuated for the ewes
Of future generations in this ridiculous and in
consistent attitude, than that the Richmond sta
tue should be dethroned, and the business of
making copies of the statue 'to order' interfered
with. On Saturday night, in bis lecture upon
the portraits of Washington, the venerable Rem
brandt Peale, and no better authority could he
DESIRED stated in so many words, that Houdon,s
statue Is objectionable from the theatrical air
given to IT by projection of the chin and eleya-
ton OF the head, and by which the forehead is
made to appear retreating. We may therefore
consider the question settled
MI. feale exhibited a colossal monoc brome he
mas executed, IN which the admirable likeness Of
the Houdon bust is retained, and the defective
attitude OF the Houdon statue avoided
FANDESHoFF's READINGS The current polit
lcal excitement has caused diminished atten.
dance Tor some nights at all places of amuse-
'han ne might otherwise have counted upon
Mr. Nandenhof is so well known. and in this
ctY especially is so favorably regarded. that it
would be lost time to dwell u1on his punqent vet
polished satire, and his wonderful grace OF de-
livery. Not TO know him argues ones self un-
Known and we shall therefore merely say that
his y Da.h at the DOings of the Davn was one
continued series of brilliant bits delivered with
eplgrammatic point, and which delighted every
auditor.
On Thursday he gives his admirable /" Shaks-
perean Oiio;" and on this occasion Lord Napier,
Sir VIM Gore Ousely, and other notables have
Slgnifed their purpose to be present
An OUTRAGEOUS FELLow.-Yesterday, a col
oTed man named julius w allace, who has Just
returned to this city, after service in the coast
survey. got " on a bust'' and went to the houses
of Isabella Penny and Elizabeth Herbert, and
after whipping the - winmen, )" began general
attack on their furniture, smaS DC things ut a
rapid rate. The Seventh Ward police got Julius
and took him before Justice Rowland who sent
him to Jail in two United States cases and or
dered him to pay fines and costs In four Corpc-
ration cases connected with his spree.
VIOLENT ASSAULT AND BATrERY-Yesterday
officer Watson went TO Uniontown, over the
Eastern branch, and arrested James Murther, for
assault and battery on }. McGrath. In the fight
MuTiher bit of the lip and nearly the nose Of
McGrath. The case wis taken before Justice
Dom who held Murther to hail for Court i'm the
sum of $50. McGra'h was subsequently arrest
ed for similar offence charged by Murther, but
the case was dismissed.
ACciDEST.-This morning, laborer, nam.d
Michael Haron fell from the boom of the derrick
upon the dome of the Capitol TO the sash or tenn
pnTdry covering, distance of about thirty feet
His wrist was broken ana his face and nee bad
IL cut DR.. BuSey was sent for, and dressed the
wounds. The injured man was sent TO his home
MARRIAGEAT BRowNS'.--This morning Mr.
r. Parkinson and Miss NJ. o. Lipscomb, of Viz
ginia, were united in the bands OF holy wedlock
hv the Rev e. w. Simpson, at Browns Hotel
The happy pair arrived at the hotel this morning
and their first business to send for the min
lister.
POLICE REPORTs.-The officers reported to the
chief of police sixty cases during the week end
ing Saturday March 3Oih: 1st ward , cases; ID
ward. Is; Sd ward, >; 18th ward, .; 9Th ward, O.
9th wa,d, 49, eth ward, 10, total, 90 cases.
REAL ESTATE Yesterday, A. Green, auc-
tioncer, sold lot 81 in square SIS with two frame
and one brick house 7th street east between
and streets south, for s., 600. Purchaser Jas
Byrne.
The CAMPBELL MINsTRELs present their very
richest bill to mig bit at Odd Fellows Hall
WATCH RETURNS Cook, colored Md
drunk aud disorderly; workhOus 90 days Henry
Evans, Colorrd, ID. C, stealing; Jail for court
Twenty five lodgers-one resident.
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WEDDING CAKES, very pretty and very cheap; Toe
Cream and Water Ices at SIS per gallon at the