Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-23

NEW ARRASGEMEST.-One Of the greatest
wants of both citizens and strangers in Washing
ton, at all tipes, is a reliable Alphabetical Bust
ness Directory, which they can lay their hands
on at any time and place, and instantly ascertain
the name and location Of the principal firm or
firms in any department Of business in the city.
TosuPply this universal and ver-existing want
we design shortly commencing the publication
of such Directory in the Daily Star, and to that
end have directed agent to call on our princi-
pal business firms, aud give them an opportunity
of being represented in so desirable an arrange
ment. The circulation Of the Daily Star is prob
ably double that of any other daily paper in the
world, published in city of the population of
Washington In the District of CoIumbis. II Is
taken in nearly every family-certainIy in nearly
every one able to pay six cents per week for a
newsPaPer-and, besides, falls into the hands of
nearly every stranger that comes into the Dis
tict The advantage Of being represented In a
conspicuous Alphabetical Business Directory
appearing daily in its columns, requires no COM
ment at our hands. In these DAYS of general bust
ness shrewdness and enterprise, such an arrange
Inent, We fancy, has only to be suggested to be
understood and appreciated.
THEATRE.-The agreeable aud remuneratiye
engagement Of Mr.. ard Mrs Florence Is rapidIv
drawing to close, terminating positively on
Saturday evening. The intervening time should
be at once embraced by all lovers Of the light
and sparkling theatrical entertainment In bebold
aud enjoy these accomplished Young fayorites
To-nights bill includes Powers, popular comic
drama Of " PSudeen ORaherty.n and new
"ddlty written for the Florence's by the famous
''DoestickS,n entitled ''How TO get out of ItD in
which, in addition to the FIOrence's, Mrs G. w
TayleuTc, who il said to hold a distinguished
position among the refined comediennies of the
To
set apart for the benefit of Mr.. and Mrs Florence
Tn Monday evening, Miss J. COOmbs who but
i senay Concluded very successful star engage
1hent at Nlblo's Garden, New York will make
her debut in Washington. She is credited with
rare and shining abilities, and every physical
sNesanIage Tor the attainment of success. The
New YORK Herald describes her as being HpiftPd
win very handsome presence, a fine voice en-
tmely under her control, and a grace ease and
aagntY, quite remarkable in an actress yet in her
hoVlcidte- she was very warmly appIauded
ana deservedly SO, last night Her preyiouS
enorts IN tragedy have gone far to establish her
,tPIt1,'on IN that line but we would venture to
p'edlCt, Judging from her performance last night
that she Will make her mark in comedy as well
we understand that she Is a pupil of Clara
Fisher, (Mrs. MaOdeT) and considering that she
Is only nineteen years of age, and Just cOmmenc-
Ing her career, we may safely expect that she
Will reflect no discredit on her teacher Her
performance foTcshadows very brilliant career
Is an actress"
IMPROVEMENT on THE IsLAND-A very pretty
improvement in the house building line is going
forward on the Island, at the corner of Ninth
and streets, which bids fair to give an impetus
TO further operations of the same description I'm
that neighborhood on the part of other property
owners Ihls building is being constructed for
our fsllOw-citizsn, Mr.. Charles DE SeIding on a
lot OF ground the title to which las been I'm dis
puie The house Is IS feet front by 81 feet
Gcep, and two stories and an attic in height
with beautiful observatory OH the roof for s1m,
meT afternoon enjoyment. The walls are I'D and
covered in and the interior is being finished in
4 = 4 no tori,
IN imitation of gneisS. The contractor and
carPs inter- Is Mt. Charles F Wood; bricklayer
thomas Lewis; the stone mason, Mr.. William
Rutherford; and the plasterers. MesSrs Allen &
Jackson, who are first rate and faithful workmen
The disputed ownership OF a large amount of
Leai es'a,e on me Island has been great draw
Dack TO the building enterprise theTeabouts aud
given 10 That pleasant locality an appearance Of
oackwaTdness which has had a depressing infu-
enCe on the market value Of building lots very
Inuch 10 De regretted, IN view of the increasing
wants OF our fast-grOwing population CouId
some me ans be devised of bring ing about final
adjustment OF these difficulties the lots now
lying unimPTOved and vaIueless on the Island
would, In brief space, be occupied by hand
SOM dwellings,, such as would be an ornament
10 W warrington, source of profit to their owners
citizens. VI
HOSPITAL FOR THE BROKEN HEARrED-The
ladies Of the Navy Yard engage, tonight, in
most Ptilanthropic work. A number Of estima
bic gentlemen have fallen victims to the briabt
eyes whose glances have for long time made
East w washington a dangerous vicinity for any
man 10 venture In, without his wife The vic.
TINS have Increased rapidly, and as thew refuse
TO bury their SORROWS aud themselves beneath the
linpid Anacostia, but band together after the
Old saw, that "niiseTy loves COMPANY, the Ia
dies have determined TO try and Effect cure upou
dne homeopathic principle, like cures like
io-hlSht VIII witness the success Of the treat
HFnt- The broken hearted" will be taken in
charge at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard and
&c hrot del, music will assist the benevolent la
nd A..
VIII apply the healing art. IL QuadriIle guGH
20" SEB does not cure, an application of Ma
a'n 1Ika viii certainly effect restoration. The
'IOlkd IS specific for some varieties of the NAL
adv, whilst others Vol rapidly to the seductive
influence OF the "ShOitische - On the most in
seIerate, new French remedy, Les Lanciers,n
VIII De tfled. The COnvalesCeut only will be al.
lowed TO Participate in the 'sVirginia Reel >,
Inc ladies are determined to make sure work
snd u any emdined over incurred the physicians
VIII take tie affected heart and give another i'm
eAchdnge PatlcDts will be received from any
Pofton oil The city az Georgetown Tickets may
be obtained OF the comm. ittee named in ti,, adj
'eI'iSenent In our colum of amusements
HOW IT PAYs.-The columns Of the Star form
the grand medium OF communication between
the business men ofWashington and Georgetown
ana the public That they have become So is no
wonder No possible channel of Accommodation
could do more than reach every man woman and
child In the two cities; and the Star comes ~
near this as possible II Is fair to believe that al
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the star, within six hours after Il ia issued from
The press As consequence, advertisements are
quickly responded TO; and il reaIiy costs los IN
advertise few times in paper that eyery one
sees, aud get a quick response, than 10 advertise
so that but few see your wishes and time IL lost
waiting for response, until he unwise adver
tiser rBds money and time both wasted As Am
example OF how advertisements in the Star nav
we give the following, which a few DAYS xincs'
came post haste from an ente:Prising hrm in this
Mr.. Editor: For gracious axe stop our adyer.
tsements-fOr sale and for rent We have been
oyeIrun with applications since the publication
OF yesterdays Star-actuslly couldn, ,. eat supper
In peace, on account Of the demand. The house
for sale - on'' in one hour ATE, the No, &c
was published, and the one for rent traveIed,i
this morning.
SELLING WITHOUT LICENSE the
case OF the Corporation against John Johnson,
Tor selling goods without license, was taken up
by Justice Dom. The witnesses wore ,u,o Is..b