Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
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and Tenth, and while trying to recover il he
heard the cry Of child in the sewer. He told
his father, who went directly In search and after
crawling up the sewer about nfty feet he found
the infant some three feet from a small opening
In the premises Of Mr.. Jno 7. Berkeley DYER
who had also heard the cry in the sewer and was
seeking assistance to get the child ont. About 8
O'Clock gentleman reported the case to the
Captain Of the Guard, and stated that the infant
was at bis house Capt. Mills went to the nlace
where the child found and met MessTs
Kicker and Berkeley, who told him they sus-
pected that servant of Mr.. b was the mother.
Mrs Bangs, midwife, who had dressed the
child, accompanied Capt Mills to the bouse of
Mr. Berkeley, and Questioned the girl but she
being placed in tbs hands of Mr. Bangs how
ever, she admitted that il was her child and that
she put 1t there for fear Of her mother. Justice
Dom was sent for and the girl, Louisa Parker,
cOlored, was committed to Jail for Court.
WASHINGTON THEArRE.-Very much obliged
Is everybody to the managers for securing nv.
Charles Mathews for another week This is our
last chance though, poz, as he Is to appear in
Richmond next week. BY the way, what pro-
life brain this same Chas. Mathews must have
Night after night he has presented US with new
and brilliant pieces Of his own, and yet he opens
the week with fresh budget, and Of a vet
richer and more promising look.
Tonight, the performance commences with the
extravaganza entitled " Take that Girl away
Mr. Chas. Mathews; Mr. Septimus Poodle, MI.
Whiting Mr.. Scollop, Mr.. J. NJ Dawson; Mr.
Cutie, Mr.. III. RUSSELL Miss Isabel Poodle Mrs.
Chas: Mathews; Miss Jenny Poodle, Miss Tree
DiBah, Mrs Jno. Sloan.
Afer this comes the original comedy, by Chas
Mathews, termed &" Little Toddlekins5' Mr.
Jones Robinson Brownsmith, Chas. Mathews,
originally played by him;) Mr.. Barnaby Babi-
cOmbe, Of Babieombe Bay, MIR. Whiting; Cap
tain Littlepop, Mr.. C Howard; Amanthes, Mrs.
II. p. GI,tian; Annie Babicombe, Mrs. Stoneall
Tomorrow night Mr. Mathews will appear as
Augustus Frinkiet, the Wizard, In the comical
mag ical extravaganza Of 1.-The 6 reat Gun Trick"
Mrs Mathews will take the part Of &c Buttons" I'm
the same piece.
We REGRET to see, by the subjoined announce
ment in the Washington Neps Of Satin rday, that
the impaired health Of the editor and proprietor
of that long -ssta blished paper, has compelled
its discontinuance.
Mr. Thompson says, In taking leave Of his pa
irons:
''we announce to-day the discontnuance Of
this journal. on account Of impaired health, and
the desire we feel to devote ourselves exclusive
ly to Official duties Of another kind under a re-
cent appointment. 10 making the present an
nOuncement, we tender our heartfelt acknowl-
edgments to those friends and subscribers who
have sustained US by their promptness and pune
tnality for several years past and up to the pres
ent time. To those who are still indebted to us
make our final appeal, that they will pay at
our Office, No. 4S2 Ninth street, the amount Justly
due us for advertising, subscT ptions, &c. Ii is
satisfactory manner to all who have claims
against account of this paper, aud also to
make a return Of moneys paid in advance beyond
the present time And 10 will not be our fault
but the fault of those indebted to u.s. IL we do not
In reasonable time, satisfy every just claimant.
In the meantime. we crave the indulgence and
foroearance Of the parties above referred tor
FIRES Last night an old unoccupied frame
dwelling, on Third street near Maryland avenue,
was fred by some person unknown. The COM
panies were soon on the ground, and, by judi
cious management of their apparatus prevented
the spread of the flames to adjoining property.
The house destroyed was the property Of Ed
mund Riley.
This morning, about one O'Clock, the frame
dwelling next 10 the corner of Fig nth and Al
streets north, was fred and burnt to the ground
IL was occupied by Mr.. PiDkerton, and the fami-
lv had barely time to escape. The fire was CON-
municated through knot or augeI hole in the
boards. and was discovered by a ne ghbor, who
attempted to extinguish IL with bucket of water,
but the Il re had made its way between the wea
ther boa DIS and plastering to the roof which fell
before anything could be saved, and the iDmdies
barely escaped with their lives. The property
owned by Mr.. VIM. p. Partello, and was
partially insured.
TIE EVENT Of the week before will, I'M
doubt-dly be the lecture Of the Hon. Edward Ev-
erett at the Smithsonian Institution Tomorrow
night for the benefit Of the poor Of our city Ii
In stated that the President Buchanan will be
present, and also members Of the Cabinet, and
full representation of the Diplomatic Corps By
consent Of General Henderson the Marine Band
will be in attendance to lend the charm of music
70 that Of oratory.
Tonight the citizens of Georgetown will enjoy
the opportunity Of hearing Mr.. Everett Who lee
lures ia that city for the same noble benefit.
The MEMBERS Of the Columbia Fire Company
are completing their arrangements for the
tion of a suitable monument in memory Of the
lameuted Grenup. The company has resolved
IN of un5s ff.u
the Baltimore Cemetery and place them by the
side of those Of her son in the Congressional Bu-
rial Ground. pleasantly situated lot has been
purchased there by them for this purpose, and in
short time this object will be carried out. The
monument is now being made, aud when CON-
pleted will be mastery piece Of art. Ii 10 esti-
mated that the whole cost Of the work will be
upwards Of "a 600.
The SSALL-Po1 cAsE.-The facts In relation to
case of small pox having been misstated in some
of the papers, we are requested to give the pa
ticulars. IL seems that a steward of a vessel was
taken sick and was left al a sailor boarding house
at Alexandria. Ii being ascertained that It was a
case OF small pox, the persons having aim in
charge caused him TO be brought to this city and
placed at the door Of the Infirmary He was re-
fused admission AT the Infrmarv, and was taken
TO the City Hall steps, and message was sent to
the Commissioner Of Health and thereupon the
sufferer was provided for by the CITY authorities,
and placed where he would be cared for without
danger to the public.
PAX FAMILY BELL RIyGERs-This troupe
open tonight at Odd Fellows Hall. The pro-
gramme now before us lisa varied and promising
one indeed, including dozen or more different
pieces, vocal and instrumental. In the latter de-
Partment they will give their sngularly fascinat-
Ing performance upon the bells, in which their
long Practise has given them such wonderful
proficiency. As vocalists, this family enioy a
1rst class reputation, and selections from the
most popular operas are executed by them in
brilliant style.
The ExrENsToS.-We perceive that our So
proverbiaily enterprising fellow-eitizens, the
Brothers willard, have already broken ground
In the construction Of the proposed extension of
their present mammoth Hotel, on Pennsylvania
avenue and Fourteenth street They are evil
IDENTIFY determined to push the work through
this season. When completed upon the plan we
explained some weeks ago, the whole house will
form one OF the most extensive and well arranged
series OF buildings for hotel purposes ia exist
ence In the United States