Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

unique ana interesting was II = perfor and
appearance last night, Of 'ae band Of musicians
who are just now concertiring under the name of
the ''Old Folks" But first. a word or two as TO
who these performers are. This was explained
by the leader, Father Kemp" in a little speech
delivered by him in the course OF the exercises
They came, he said. from the little town Of cad
ing, Mass about twelve miles from Boston and
their object was to keep alive the good old melo-
dies their fathers aud mothers. and grandfathers
and gTandmOtheTs used to sing, and they appear
ed IN ancient costume, in order to look as much
like their ancestors rs possible
A dress worn by one Of the ladies was stated TO
be sOi years old, and broug lat To this country
by Major Willard as wedding dress for his
daughter. Three other ladies of distinction have
since bee married in this dress and II was hint
ed that u might ere long he used in the same
capacity again. Several dresses worn by mem
bers oil the class were over Isj years old A coat
was exhibited which had been worn by one of
the early governors of Massachusetts,, and which
was over 300 years old also cooked hat worn al
the battle Of Bunker Hill.
Father Kemp then announced that the class
would march in profession up and down the diff
ferent aisles of the hall to give the audience an
opportunity TO note the old time costume
This was done, and infinite amusement was
created by the display of antique articles of dress;
the three STORED hornets, short wasted gowns
bell-crOwnsd hats, powdered and wigged heads
Immense tortoise she'll combs, and other adorn,
msntS OF the fashonables an hundred or more
wears ago. The vraiSemblance was sustained in
the orchestral inStTumentS-the bassoon, flute
modern melodeon. The music was In keepiDp
Aud Lang Syn@," sung without ornamental
ton, but with the finest massive effect; then
came such grand old time tunes as North6eId
Majesty, New Jerusalem, Celestial Watering
Strike the Cymbals, Ocean, Sherhurne Corona
uon-in which the audience by request arose and
Joined in singing-The Dying Christian-deliv-
cred with grand effect Complaint Montgomery
Mount Zion, The Star Spangled Banner, (by re-
quest.) sherman, Bluehill, Ode on Science Be
fore Jehovah;s Awful Throne, Invitation, the
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atoms, concluding with - Lord dismiss us with
thy blessing" The interest and excitement of
the audience was up to fever heat through the
evening, and the concert has been the topic of
conversation all about town to-day
The 'Old Folks give another concert to- mic ht.
and the lovers Of ancient music, and indeed of
any music, will find a rich treat in attending.
We may add, that the "Old Folks" (who, by
the wdv, are mostly Young folks,) are not con-
oeThZing as a money making speculation, but are
In The habit of devoting any proceeds Of their
exnloltons, beyond their travelling expenses, to
Charitable purposes.
FlRE.-Bast ght about seven o'clock, the old
frame building, on the northeast corner of Elev-
enth and streets, belonging to the estate of the
late VIM. HuddlCston Stewart, was discovered TO
he burning, aud In few moments the adjoining
frame houses, belonging TO the same estate, Were
also developed in flames. The combustible ma
terial Of which the houses were constructed rem
deTed II impossible TO save them, and the fremen
alreettd thelr labors to save property adjacent.
BY pulling down 4 small house near the alley on
= street the flames were prevented from spread
ing TO valuable property on that front of the
square.
While pulling down the old chimneys a small
BOY who got in the way, was somewhat injured
oy the falling bricks-his head cut in two places
The fremen deserve credit for the manner in
which they conducted their work-without dis
order, cheeIfully and industriously.
The Sun Fire Company of Alexandria came IN
to render assistance, and arrived before the fire
was extinguished. The, were taken in charge
by the Franklin Fire Company until this morn
ing, when they returned TO their homes
The nre Is varously accounted for, but il proba-
ably caught accidentally in the building used as
cabinet shop. Besides this one and the one
used as a shoe-shOp the buildings were generally
occupied as dwellings. We are unable to state
the loss.
CRIMINAL COuRT.-After our report closed
yesterday, the Court took up the case of the
United states rs. Thomas Dawson, charging the
defendant with resisting Officer Benjamin d.
klopfer in the discharge of his duty The iu1v
returned a verdict of not guilty.
Inc case OF Jacob keppell was then taken up,
charging heppell with larceny Of one gold watch
ana chain, valued at $50, from James /. Lawn.
In this case, the evidence disclosed the fact that
Lawn was sick in the defendants house and that
while In that condition the defendant robbed him
OF his watch Lawn, who was a citizen of Balti-
more, had visited this city on business, and had
stopped ut the defendants hotel at the old rail
road depot, on Pennsylvania avenue he was re-
moved from thence by his friends TO another
house, where he sled day or two afterwards
The jury returned verdict of guilty rs indicted
keppell, who is man Of some sixty years was
sentenced TO ha'd labor In the District Peniten-
tiary for space Of two years.
To-day the case of Mary McFerson free no.
gross, was taken mp for the murder Of Nancy
Bnchahan. on the .th day of September, ISJI
MeSsrs- Morris and Rocker appeared for the de-
VI. Hurdle. Alfred Ray. Thomas Blown. David
w. OYSTER, NOrtly MOreland, George w Garrett
Paul Stevens, Jonathan CathaTell. John Iawrie
James w. Cooms, Lewis Brooks, Alexander
Paul.
HACKS AND HUcKsIERs Yesterday was
lively day at the office of Justice Dom. IL being
The day for the hearing of Summons cases under
the license law of the Corporation. IL has been
ordered by the authorities that the law shall be
sulctly enforced; and the police officers, in the
performance Of their duty, have been Obliged to
serve wrlts upon many hackmen ard hue ksteTs
Three cases against tho former Were tried; two of
them dismissed, and fined $40 and costs
Tue hackmen complain that there are many
hacks running with false numbers especially at
night, and these are without license. The com
plants OF OvrTchaTging are most against these
hacks, and the Licensed hackmen are blamed, for
IT. The licensed owners ought to look to their
own interests, and not suffer themselves To be i'm
posed on.
Eleven cases were tried, In which meal and
grain hue ksters were defendants. Every licensed
HucksteT u allowed To employ one wagon ian his
business; for all others in his USE license must
I've obtained The charge was, that the meal
hucksters employed wagons, more than the law
allowed, without license. The same witness ap-
peared i'm all the cases, and all but two were dis
missed, and these Were held over for consdera-
ton by the Justice. 1t is evident that the law
will be enforced
sUPREME COURT T. Stew
ems, Esq, Of Washington, ID. c., was admitted
an attorney and counsellor Of this Court
No g. The Covngton Draw-bridge Company
appellants, IS. Alexander q. Shepherd ct al .
This cause was submitted on printed argument
oy Mr.. Thompson in behalf of the sppellees.
No -. VIM. b. Grant ct al, appellants rs
Cornelius PoilOn 1T al. This cause was argued
by M Goodrich for the appellants and submit
ted on Pfnted argument by Mr.. Donohue for
the appelees.
No. 70. Jacob L. Payne ct al, plaintiffs in er-
roT, rs. Jonathan J Niles ct al. The argument
Of this cause was commenced by Mr.. Chiffon for
the plaintiffs in error, and continued by Mr.. Ben
ismin for the defendants in error.
Adjourned
SOUTHERN MANUFACTUEEs.-There are three
pitchers exhibition at the china store of c. w
Boteler, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth
aud Tenth streets, which attract Onsiderable ar