Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-03

sive orders intended for those quarters When we
reflect upon the immense quantities of LIQUORS an
nuallv imported into Virginia and the abundant
supplies OF grain aud facilities for TRANSFORMATION
which are now presented To our enterprisin0 Gift
Zens. we are surprised that she should pay tax of
such enormous amount to the distllfries of thu.
North aud West for whisky. at least of doubtful
character w bile we look upon intemperance as
great evil ole way to abae ii mis- lat be to favor
The SHE md use OF genuine liquors made and
manufactured among ourselves Of our own grain
ana ny our own people. Such we understand 10
he the pure rye-all rye-copper-distiled noun
tain whisky made by Thomas Ii. Fisher d Co OF
Linden. Warren county. Va"
The Gazette is correct Thos II Fisher 4 Co.
of Linden. Warren county. Virginia, make rye
whisky that. for purity and flavor equals any ever
manufactured. 1t is to he met in the possession of
nearly all cOnnOisSeurs in Virginia from the head
of tide water to the Alleghanes-a huge legion.
indeed. Of capital judges Of liquors An article of
whisky that monOpolizes their custom may be
freely ordered from all quarters of the world by
those desiring liquor not to be surpassed any
where.
The FAIR at the Assembly ooms still fiourishes
Crowds attend it every evening; many of the more
staid and settled of our fellow-citizens visit it
during the day. Those who fear the hustle
The crowding and the crushing,
The rushing and the pushing.
Through that golden fairy place
come with their little families during the day
but atnight II is a perfect scene Imagine six
ar seven hundred persons 18th all the light heart
edneSS which their purpose OF doing good begets:
ima9ine them under the spell of sweet music -
Imagine the pleasure Of their pretended reluctance
II spend thu very money they came tn spend;
Imagine the opportunities OF the fair and most
gracious Sdi' SRI,H in this splendid bazaar imagine
the meetings of friends and ac ia ntanccS: Imagine
The happy pride of parents and the dancing jOy Of
children. And with such picture before YOU,
listen To this group and that in every corner of the
spacious room. rs they congratulate each other
upon the success OF the cause, as they hope the
lIttir orphans will never want friends. they ex-
plain Ia their children that all this is for little ones
who have lost their parents 10 get them Il home
and happiness II in all this YOU have not
.,scene. We do not know where it can be found
w hat shall We call il the sunny side of Human
Nature! do you wish t0 See il. then 90 to the
FAR think of the little orphans visit the Assembly
Rooms. This Fair must soon clusc-do not mi ss
it,
Mr.. SIcxLE>, in Jail, passes his time In reading
writing, and receiving the visits OF his personal
friends numbers OF whom call on him every hour
IN the day, and up To late hour at night. Mr. =
is confined ia the ialor's roonI for TIN, convent
ence Of access to his friends. some " whom are
almost always in attendance upon him He con-
verses chCcrfully with all who address hiin His
dress IS light grey sack coat and pantaloons and
i inquired vest; and his general appearance, he
occasionally walks up and down the wide passage
In the basement of the Jail, is that OF Il person
whose mind is entirely easy.
The rur!or about town last might that Mrs
Slcklcs had been arrested to be detained Us d
witness i'll the coming trial. is untrue. Mrs =
still remains At her house in the west end
The counsel employed IL defend Mr.. Sicklcs al
of Philadelphia. Edw. NJ Stanton lat. of Cali.
fornia, and Daniel Ratcliff, and Samuel Chiffon
OF this city. Thus far We hear of no counsel en-
gagged by Nlr. Keys friends to assist Mr.. Ould Oh
the part Of the prosecution.
MRS FANNY kENBLE gives her farewell reading
this evening. at Philharmonic Hall it being the
play of Hamlet. and her last in Washington pre-
vious To her retirement from professional life
On this lady first appearance in this city, du-
Tlng the memorable session of 1928. she came To
lis IN the first dawn of wOmanhoOd and the first
flush of genius. and was received by one of the
most brilliant audiences that ever assembled i'm
the metropolis. embracing the Judges of the Su-
Prelne Court, Mrs Madison, EX-President John
Quincy Adams and other celebrities Since then
the bright and beautiful girl has ripened into the
mature woman. in the full development Of all her
wondrOus gifts of intellect and emotion. and she
tudes OF Gortnne-Sorrows. disappointnents, trials
equal To. il not exceeding those of the Prince of
Denmark or Ophelia. The pensivr melancholy
Of the prIncp pal characters in the play of Hamlet
VIII therefore not be uncOngenial u the reader or
her auditors.
The THEATRE.-MissV andenhoffand Mr. Swim
borne are nightly winning golden opinions As
has been said Of Miss VandenhOtf's original play
OF Noman's Heart. who. except woman. and a
loving, truthful gentle one at that could succeed
IN PORTRAY ing its Utmost secrets and piCturng the
motives sentiments, and feelings which sway the
heart OI her who loves once but ever This is
tue task which Miss Vandenhof has not only at
tempted but accomplished with marvellous truth
ILLNESS and skill As an actress, this lady nherits
much of that peculiar talent for Judiclous acting
IOT which her father was celebrated
The performance Tonight is the play of lingo
mar, Mr.. Swin'Orne as lngOmar, and Miss Van
demhof is Parthrnil Blackryed Susan Mr. Fish
. As W IlliaIn. and Mrs Allen as Susan
FIAT To Perform last ni ght a man forty
Years of are applied at the guafdhonsc for lody
lnIs for himself and child 4 little gin three Years
was granted him. He said he was a
native OF Pennsylvania. but had removed with his
" lie To New York. where she died leaving him
This little girl Finding IL diriicult To maintain
himself There. hr had resolved Ia 20 Ia 81 Louis
Mo :. where lac has 4 brother living nablp to
perform the journey 10y the usual route for want
oI inrdns. lac pure a willow basket wagon for
his child, and. On foot. had Travelled to this city
dragging the child in the wagon; and he expected
ID complete his journey in the same way The
child Is 4 very Intelligent and interesting infant
ana soon became pet " It'll the guards. who did
all they could Ia make il comfortable in thos.. un-
pleasant quarters.
THE A>SLUM--The new quarters for the pau
Pers and offenders against the municipal laws.
inmates of the Asylum was LIS, of whom about
20 were in the aims house department The Com
lnIsSlonerS discharged number of those who
were most deserving. and the terms of others ex-
plTln9 the number of inmates j. fifteen or sixteen
less Than yesterday morning. The rules of the
Asylum can now be more strictly enforced than
for two years past aud the prisoners more easily
guarded The lntcndints family las not been
removed to the new building. the chambers not
b,lh@ fully prepared for their reception
LARCENY AND ARREsT.-N esterday William
Fowler "a lad about seventeen years Of age. was
arrested by Mr. Daniel Pile for straling twenty
dollars in silver coin from him The boy was
lodged IA the guard-hOuse, and ON being searched
twelve dulllI> III money We're recovered and by
further examination ~ To the disposition he had
made Oi the remainder. II was elected that Le had
chantably disposed of a portion to a woman and
made pure h;iS'> al 4 hat. pair Of boots and
par OF sOcks with the rest He was taken before
Justice Dom. who after hearing the testimony.
fully committed him for trial at Court
REAL EsTATE.-Yesterday. A. Green auction
Ger. sold lot Ia square I65. ON Sixth street. TO
james Carter for 10 cents per foot; lot So same
square. with improvements. To - Norinent for
sJ'o, lots 81 ana y, same square. o. cents per
foot q. InI.t, I