The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-04

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Rev s r Hill, y. saaay, may H. I.
Rev A. HolmcWl- s,,9 o.
Rev IT, Klngsfcfd, d. D..-- Monday. ''"' -. =,
Rev. John LaIialafi- Tuesday May 49,
Rcv. 9: g. Meador-= "wednesday, May ~
Rev H. f. Morgan --------- Thursday, May l3.
Rev j. Morsefi -=------- Friday, May IA.
Rev b.. H. Nadal b. D-fs-- %s- saturday, May Is.
Rev. VIM, Pnckney, ID. D------- Monday May II.
Rev. Smith Pync ID. D. -------- Tuesday, may ~,
Rev. Samuel Rogers --- "Wednesday, May ~
Rev. q. W. Samson Thursday, May ~.
Rev II n Sipcs-- ,;ss4-------- Friday May FL
Rev b Sunderland, d. D. Saturday, May ~
Rev f. Swontzcl- -----.---- Monday, MAY "a.
Rev Scptimus Tustin, ID. j $3.50 Tuesday, May 20
| DAysosy BENEviy Tomorrow evening is ret apart
for tue Bcieft Of MI j. NJ Dawson, one OF the most en-
Gent members OF the theatrical company who have added
50 much to the enjoyment citizens during the past
season The artistic genius the conscientious Study, and
the thorough knowledge tho requirements Of the stage
displayed by Mr. Dawson the pcrsonation Of the various
characters intrustcd to h hevc made him deseryedi
yore lie has selected Goldsniths admirable comedy OF
She Stoops to Conquer Of which DIR. johnson said II
know OF play for many years that has answered so
much the great end of comedy making an audience
merry" 1t this play that first arrested the down
ward tendency Of public taste and rescued the stage from
what was termed sentimental comedy Notwithstand-
ing its great and admitted merits it refused by the
manager vito even when finally accepted during its re-
hcarsa predicted its i'll Two of the actors (thc
principal comedians Of that tinc) who designed to
play Young rloS and Tony Lap4An threw up their parts
But fortunately the nation had had surteit of dramatic
compositions in which affected sentiment and polished da
s,c we're substituted for truth and nature. The play
has ever since kept possession Of the stage aud the char
actcr of Tony Lunpka in particular has afforded innocent
amusement and hearty laughter to every succeeding gem
Grafton 1t is admirably adapted to display Mr. Daw
son s excellence a comedian and much mistaken
,:,l IN
hope for the sake excellent actor and deserving gen
teman that this opportunity may BIC embraced by such
number ms have not yet assembled in the Washington
Theatre
A BnlrIAANr OVATION We find In the New Orleans
Picgyunc notice Of q complimentary benefit to Miss
Avonia Jones' s4he Washington resi- at the St Charles
Theatre on the 25th ut The play 4'Adriennc, the
Actress Mr.. Pope supporting the fair beneficiary as
! Maurice & ,Saxe:
!" At the close Miss Jones was called out, and,
appealing before the curtain greatly cccred and a
paudcd. In Of the stage boxes beautiful little girl
stood up and held out to her garland of and
ange owcrs which she placed upon the artist head At
the moment the mayor of the city rosc and in the
of several Of her friends In New Orleans, presented
| her with superb diamond bracelet She was then led
1 by Mr.. Pope to the opposite side Of tho stage, where
gentleman placed over the garland richly wrought gold
coronct while another standing by his sie handed
her massive bouquet composed Of large red ripe straw
| berries set in clclet Of beautiful flowers.
q These many tributes, this applause these cheers
and the pleasing incidents of the evening" Miss Jones
| then acknowledged in modest, we'll worded, and we'll
delivered speech and retired amidst The reiterated pa
| dts of the audience
We understand that this pleasing and promising young
artistic will soon return this region and, after perform
ing bret engagement at Baltimore, will appear here
| s'at home where she will be warmly welcomed.
| ANOTHER ASSAULT We learn from yesterdays Stn
that gentleman from Chicago who stops ut the Nation
al while passing -Four and a-half street bridge
about half past o'clock Friday evening received a
violent hlow the back of his head which brought him
to his knees Immediately two other scoundrcls rushed
upon him but he had recovered sufficiently to give
OF them blow in the temple, which knocked him down
His first assailnt then rushed upon him but the gentle
man arrested his blow by plunging dirk which he had
drawn, in the assassn's shoulder to the ht The fc
10y beloved like bull and the three cut stick Where
were the police
Polcr UNironMs.- We are pleased to learn that the
police uniforms ready and that they TO be worn
and after to-day 1t will be refreshing to get glimpse
of the guardians of the public peace thus designated
for they ccray have not made themselves manifest Of
late by any official zeal Indeed, they not only neglect
to discharge their duties but affect to scorniuy crtcisc
any remarks upon their hack of efficiency The passage
of Gov Browns bill will bring about better state of
things,
A RESIGNATION. Mr. John j. Bcrrct late treasurer in
| the Washington City Post Office, resigned yesterday
morning The postmaster says the Starr then rendered
| him q 81 ,i50 clcrsship which he declined Mr.. Bcrrct
discharged the responsible duties of his late position with
entire satisfaction to all interested in the proper conduct
of the affairs of the Office and those thrown in contact
with him. and all of whom will sincerely regret his
retirement
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NoMSArrNG CONVENTION. We notice that meetings OF
democratic and Notwithstanding voters called in
several wards Tuesday evening ncNt for the election
of delegates to convention for nominating candidate
for the mayoraty ut the coming election. We shall be
happy TO publish lists Of the delegates chosen if they
handed in ON the evening, in which they will
/ appear in "Wednesday mornings Union
MERE WANToNNkss.--Th persons rang the bell OF
house 10th street between and Il last night, and
upon It's being opened by pistol was exploded,
frightening her very much, and causing the cry OF muir
der police, aud 30 forth Is there not law forbddng
all persons carrying concealed wcalDnsf II 80, why
should il not be executed once in while
Cuss.rrsKr AND ONO C,NaL--Tle old board Of di-
rcctors approve the Of the president in directing
The euperntcndcnls along the line Of the canal not 20
surrender their official positions. bill Injunction
| befo,, Tho circuit court Of this District