Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-24

oL'Ch AFtAIRs.-BJors Justice Williams,
"hs N'TtAsTH Liberties DiSfTiet.-John Smith
was brought up charged with an assault and bat
'ery on bis wife, Augusta Smith. The trial pro-
dueed no new feature In the long chapter of do
nestle differences; and the magistrate husnanely
pound John over TO keep the peace towards his
wife and everybody else during the space Of six
Mr.. Biggs arrested on the oath of a buck
Stef Tor selling cabbage in the market without
having INST procured license so TO do. Biggs
alleged that what vegetables he sold or ATTEMPTED
TO dispose Of in the market were the products of
his own farm, and Were consequently exempt
rom the license law regulating the hucksters;
ont as ne could bring no proof of the fact other
than his own statement he was fned IS and costs
uPon the rendition Of the judg mept, the defend
ant appealed to the City Councils
X. Penn was also hauled I'D on precisely ,
similar charge with the above, and luc xiv. was
able to prove that he grew all the stuff which he
dismissed P""P"J
VIM. Brown was had up for throwing stones
In the streets, and fned Al and So cents costs
Sersath DiSTtct.-On Saturday, Reuben Ball,
charge OF larceny. Amer hearing before Jus
tiee Doan be was dismissed. the evidence being
insufficient to sustain the charge.
John Ross was arrested by O1icer YPatman for
lndulging In profa1e and indecent language i'm
the public streets He was fned 81 and costs
1ohh poe, whose name has so long been IA
mliar 10 the justices and officers tb Tnup hcut this
District and the State OF MaryIand was picked
up by Oricer Yeatman in an intoxicated condi
. .on anu oenaVlng IN a dlsorderly manner. Jus
nee Dom ordered John to 8 pc LrP'' IS 81 for
the benefit of the Corporation III being the
penalty and costs attached to his fence John
refused to pay ''sry red, - and the SQUIRE CON-
mtted him to the workhouse to be endowed for
ninety days on I" the FARM
The THEATRE.-That great w ashington favor
ate, Miss j NJ. Davenport commences an engage
-nent at the Theatre tonight, In the character CT
Adrienne, the Actress. She has Just got through
Vi an If
delPhia, and Of her personation of the character
Of AdHenne, the Philadelphia Evening Journal
'iysr
proclaimed by Miss Davenpor's performance of
Adrenne. Its features are lit by genius sub
Jected 10 the disciple Of reason, and insp by
nature under the firm control of a sound Judy
Inent, and a refined taste. Here, we hold is the
keystone OF the dramatic arch. Genius, however
sturdy and lively, will dash itself to pieces or
lose itself in fooihardy g hts; If unrestraned nv
good sense and knowledge la Miss Davenport's
acting there are no convuIsive efforts, no sudden
ana startling thfoes Of passion, and none of the
fever heats with which diseased intellect is
wasted. The nicely different phases of the
CHARACTER Were approached naturally, and de-
Neioped naturally. Adrienne's love-the love of
heart hlled with brave and beautiful imaoss
and yearning after the unselhsh sympatbv Of a
spirit kindred in ambition and hope; the sharp
sorrow Of doubt; the dreary agony of conviction
that the treasures Of the soul have bsen wasted
ana can never more be recalled; the struggles of
the bleeding but forgiving heart, with despair
and hats and revenge; and the cruel death-,he
sad ending Of the little chapter that opened with
such songs Of Joy and beams Of beauty-O, how
real II was all ~
ooD FELLOWS FUNERAL-An unusually large
humoef OF persons were in attendance Yesterday
afternoon, to participate in the funeral rites 4
Mr.. Washington Drummer, from his late resi-
dence on u street, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets The Grand Lodge and Grand
Encampment, with Witherss full band accom-
teI a oy hageIy EncamPment and Friendship
numbers, and took charge Of the remains of The
deceased brother. The corpse was taken to the
%man Gnurcn, Kew Mr. Finckel's, in the First
ward, where the funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. j. 6. Butler, from the text The
righteous man hath hope" The services at the
churco ended, the procession wendell its way TO
Oak Hin Cemetery, Georgetown where the re-
mains were passed through the line the band
playing mournfol dirge the while. The funeral
after which the beautiful ritual Of the q q = |
was read by Chaplain p. III. Sweet and the SCI. |
wees ended by Piscing the conn in the vault Of
the Cemetery Chapel. The deceased was well |
and fayorabiy known to large numbers of our
citizens for bis many excellent qualities
The IEFrDEL MsErISs, last night, at the old |
Medical College, was attended by large crowd, |
principally of idle young men around town who |
went there simply to indulge their propensity |
Tor excitement. Or, In other words to kick m
muss, generally The proceedings were much |
insdalo nose Of an ordinary political meeting, the
with dignity and pTopriety, while those thev
Sdceuouslyl denominated as Christians" con-
Tue most part. A Mr. Newman In the course of /
me evening, made rambling sort Of speech on /
me ant-inndei side Of the controversy; and not /
being practised debater or well read In such
matters, he simply injured the cause he exsaved
10 defend Various inhdel harangues were pro-
nounced-none of which embraced points so |
eofoiuy put as TO operate even on the weak
minds present, to the injury Of the ctu>e OF chri
hanity here. We learn that, hereafter all persons
Susnding these meetings, who may not be mem
bers OF the inndel society, will be charged an /
admission Zee, which will materially lessen the
crowd Of noisy, idle young men, ambition, of
kicking up fuss generally, there.
CRInIsAL COURT.-On Saturday afternoon.
John shaub was convicted Of stealing wood from
John A smith, Esq and sentenced to eight |
months imprisonment in the county Jail
John Nader was convicted Of a similar Of
fence, and recommended to the mercy Of the /
court. In this case, a motion wa. entered Tor =
new uial, which motion will be argued to- day
Louis Brunette was tried for violation Of the /
liquor license law, aud acquitted
William Dent, (colored was tried for stealing
pair OF blankets and counter pane, valued al
So %, and convicted; sentenced to one year and |
nine months in the penitentiary
MiehseI corcorsn was tried for stealing fire.
wood, and acquitted.
To-day, John M-der, convicted on Saturday NJ |
sIeanng ntewood from John Smith, Esq was |
In the county jail and a fine of 81 |
The case of the United States agt The Levy
Court Tor neglecting 70 keep In repair the upper
or new county road leading from Grorgetown To
Little Falls was continued 10 the nrst day Of the
March term by consent Of the counsel on both
sides.
No other business remaining to be done the
petit jurors were discharged formally
1OVNG MEMS CHRIsTIAS AssocIATIoN-Sat- |
urday evening, soon after the ga, was lighted in
the library and reading rooms the tables were
surrounded by young men, citizens, and stran-
gers, who were there to participate In the PRAYER
meeting and bible class A. the hour appointed
toe company was invited to the library and an
hour was Pleasantly aud probably passed in de-
votloneI exercises, after which the bible class
opened. The subject was the Inspiration of the
scriptures and was very fairly and clearly stated
by the teacher, Rev Mr. Sampson After hair
an hour thus occupied by the teacher an opoor-
tunitY was given for the presentation of dues