Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-16

w ashington, a. announced:
THE ITALIAN OPKRA-To the Pnblie ATTRACT.
ed by business to New York the frst week Of this
month, was called upon while In Burton, = the
atre, and Informed that Mr.. Max Maretzek de-
Hred to see me; he being in the theatre I was
introduced to him. The interview
LED 10 an appointment with his brother Albert, 4
who, he MAXI assured me, was fully authorized
oy MIN TO make engagements for the Havana OPP
era Troupe. That appointment led to the fol-
lowing agreement
troupe In the Holiday street theatre, Baltimore,
the 18th. 18th, 18th and 10Th Of October; also,
three nights during the same week In the Wash
ington theatre; and will give to Mr.. J. T. Ford
sation for loan and furnishing Of the theatre
twelve musicians part OF the orchestra and
other things mentioned and enumerated in the
az reement. Signed J. Il Ford.
New York, Oct Q. ALBERT MARKrzRk
The other agreement is precisely similar, ex.
cept that II enumerates printing, advertising and
ushers. With this | returned to Baltimore an
nOunced the approaching opera season &c most
of the advertisements that appeared were written
IN NtU York, and sent by mail Mr. RulIman
the agent of the Messrs. Maretzek came on. and
J proceeded TO, and did srpend quite tro hup-
nance the business. On "Wednesday last, I re-
ceived dispatch from Albert Maretzek, induir-
Ing the receipts up to date. ] replied $500; that
after the political excitement was over IL would
be much increased. Early Yesterday morning l
received the following dis patch:
"Csnnot come. Gsssier is sick. Signed, Al
bert Maretzekn
siiPce then, although their agent went directly
to New York, and I have teleyraphed over and
over again, have received no communication
whatever from them up to O'Clock this evening
Snch are the facts, which l offer to my many
kind friends and patrons who have been di,ap
pointed by the advertisements
deem II due to myself to say that have no
confidence In the statement of Mad me Gassier's
illness IT, unfortunately for the operatic profess
q y icE nftar
excuse Tor the violation Of plighted faith that
now such statements rarely credited Some
other, possibly more advantage us, arrangement
has been effected, and the people of Baltimore
insulted and outraged, and I am compelled to
endure loss, directly and indirectly, to the
amount o. thousand dollars as was induced
greatly to change my arrangements and am now
forced to prepare at a few hours notice other at
fractions for my patrons.
Those who hold tickets will please present
them for redemption at Willig's Music store.
either on Saturday or Monday, between ~ and /
O'Clock.
Very respectfully, JOHN T. Form.
Holiday st. Theatre, Friday, Oct IS, 1855.
r. s.IAt1 O'Clock last evening the following
Five of the principal artists are sick I'm
possible for Max to come, or any Of the company
"F. RULLNAN.n
The New York Herald, OF Thursday, an
nounces an engagement between Mr. Gilman
and Mr.. Maretzek for some of the p,,neiDnI mr.
Iists Of the latter''
ACCIDENT AT THE New Gas woRks-About
three O'Clock yesterday afternoon, a number of
men who were engaged in roofing the purifying
house at the new gas works at the Western
wharves in the First Ward, were seriously in.
jured by the breaking of scaffold on which they
were standing The upright joist, which sup
ported The cross beam OF the scaffOld gave wav at
the base, and in settling down through the a Dor
Ing caused the cross beam to break and a CON
siderable portion OF the .caffolding to fall, with
SIX SIX men who were standing upon IL at the time
The men were precipitated distance of twenty
Two feet, upon the iron cross bars and edges Of
the large purifying pan below. Their names
are William Williams, David Mathews, John
hogan, Jesse Davidson, Alex. Nicholson, and
Daniel Cotfey. The latter three are but slightIv
injured, and are walking about to-day. WiI
Hams received cut in his Left leg aud prettv
severe severe confusion In the groin. Mathews had
Desloe some slight bruises, one rib broken In a
very short space Of time, after the accident DIS
Snyder and Cosby, Of Georgetown were In at
tendance and proceeded to dress the wounds of
the sufferers. Every attention was paid them nv
those in charge Of the works and also bv their
friends. Hogan was removed from his boa ding
mouse To the house of relative where Is Iecei "
ing the best OF attention and is much better to-
DAY IL Is thought that all Of the Injured men,
except the two with broken ribs will be able 10
resume work by Monday next They are all eli
liens Of Philadelphia.
BAuTlFuL PREsENT.-The ladies', friends of
the President Mounted Guards, intend present.
ing that company with a magnificent American
nag, at the residence Of Quartermaster Towers.
on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The flag was made to or
der by Gibbs Il Co Baltimore, and is a beau;i-
ful specimen Of our national emblem The fair
donors NAV rest assured that the flag, while in
the hands of the gallant Guards will never he
traiied in the dust; but will be found vctoriouSly
noating wherever the foe may attempt TO invade
our SOIL The d * will be presented to the COM
pany by Miss r.. G. Towers and the occasion
will be very interesting one to all concerned
RUNAwAYs.-Quite an excitement was raised
In the vicinity of the Centre Market, this morn
Ing, BY the running away Of a pair Of horses al
tached to soap wagon. The rafting Of the
wagon over the pavement frightened a pair OF
horses attached to a carriage on the Avenue near
the National Hotel, who tore up the street, and
run against another team, hich in its turn started
OF as though all the brute creation were engaged
In race The affair wound up by the smashing
OF one OF the carriages, and the rapid exit of the
animals attached to It. They were afterwards
recovered.
ACCIDENT AND SUDDEN DEATH AN Auction
SALE.-Yesterday, at an auction sale by MI Nc.
CURE Co, at Rock Spring Farm about mile
above Georgetown, Peter Vannessen was severely
hurt by the running away of his no Sc. Dr.
Boyle. OF this city rendered prompt assistance to
Shortly after this accident, Miss. Thomas, O,
Georgetown, was sliced with an apopipctic at
Icsultcu IN ucdtn. AFTER about three hours
suffering. Drs. Boyle, Cragin aud TYLER were
present, but could not render effective service
DuBANr, knowing our propensity for the good
| things Of this life, sent us yesterday a dozer
"Linhaven Bays" evidently from the famou.
planting grounds of Garrison, who has gained a.
| high reputation Of breeder and trainer of fine
oysters as, twenty years ago, he enjoyed as a
breeder and trainer Of due horses. Go where one
will on the sea coast, Garrison's Linhaven Bay
oysters are invariably most prizrd, as twenty
years ago Garrison's horses when In a race wer,
sure to be the favorites Of the multitude because
OF his superior management Of them.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Panorama of Australi,
| and the Celestial Empire, will open at ODD Eel
| lows Hall on next Tuesday night, where II will
be exhibited daily and nightly unit further no
tice This panorama Is said To be one of IN,
most interesting now before the public, and tn.
| accompanying lecture to be a mine of informn
| tion about the scenes which 1t describes
The MARKET REGULATIONs.-This morning
Officer King arrested George Horstman for fore
staliiDg the market He was taken before Jus