Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-08

The THEArRE-The play Of .Louise De Lig-
nesolles, or wifes Dsyption.' at the Theatre
last night, was admirably performed, and we were
glad to zee goodly number OF our most intelli-
gent citizens among the audience. Mrs Glad
tare enters into the spirit OF the devoted wife,
with naturainess and earnestness that Commands
the sympathy Of the Indience, and stamps her as
woman capable OF feeling what she saws and APP
Pfeeia'ing the character she Personates. while c.
the PROF gacy Of hispart does NOT end his career
implied or unwept. The able artists Of the pe,
manenn company brought out the minor charac
isfsctory manner Tonight the Performance h
Tom Tayiors new drama Of "a Sheen in VOLTS
Cisssingm PerfS,med for the first time in this
stane appearfngin both, and Mr. Hill in the later
sNLLAiNous HoBBERY.-I.ast night a German
inmate Of the Soldiers Home, an afflicted man.
suffering with a nervous affection similar to St
Vifnss dance, returning from visit 10 the city.
was assaeked by five young thieves when short
Iney Knocked him down and cut his head badly
sun PPed his coat from his back his shoes from his
Lee, ,.,ss ana stole Them and pair of shoes he had
win him besides, and robbed his pocket of about
thirty dollars. The poor soldier returned to the
clsy, made his com plaint and in commny with
MS son and friend returned to his home The
ELL went In search of the robbers
Two persons were arrested on the road but were
released This morning the police are busy in
search Of information that will lead 10 the arrest
ana conviction Of the parties F., y. '-.t
CORPORATION IMPROVEMENTS. The order for
draining James Creek, north Of o street south,
mas oeen issued and the work is begun, under the
supervision OF DR.. C. F. Force Commissioner Of
Health, and 9. s. Taylor, Commissioner of the
Seventh Ward Orders also have been issued and
tne WORK OF grading and graveling G street south
from Eighth to Eleventh east and Tenth street
east, from Pennsylvania avenue to street south
began, under the direction of S. Coster, Commits
sloner of the Fifth and Sixth Wards The work
OF laying the water mains on Seventh street from
10 street north, will be completed about 9
O'Clock TO-DAY. Stop-cocks have been Inserted In
the mains at u, ii, and streets.
SHOP LiFTIrIe-A VIRAGo.-About O'Clock
last night rather good-looking female entered the
store OF L. Clarke CO., Pennsylvania avenue,
between Eighth and Ninth streets and was seen
by the proprietors to slipa pair Of CATERS under
her mantilla and attempt to leave. She was stop
pea by the proprietor who attempted to take them
from ner when she, In her efforts to escape dis
played considerable pugilstic skill as well as
Physlcai strength, dealing Mr.. C. several severe
the guardhouse, and this morning after a hearing
before Justice Dom, was sent to the workhouse
ior ninety days. She gave her name as Elizabeth
Bowen.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT ARMs.-Yesterday. A.
Green, auctioneer, sold at the u 8 Arsenal the
arms condemned and ordered to be sold by the
department The articles consisted of ri Hes mus
kets, cannons, artillery harness. fiints &c The
sale was largely attended.by bidders from Balti-
more and New York Rifles sold for 81 to "a:
muskets, 81 to 81 so; cannons, IS to Si2 harness
averaged about SO per sett; fnts sold for cent
per hundred. &c. 1T = - =,
EVERYBODY on the Navy Yard is to be at the
Navy Yard Hall (Odd FellowsD to.nig bt to see
Wyman open his budget Of wonders-at least they
win miss Il IL they don't ~
BLITz, that most genial and popular TASK the
childrenO OF magfcians, will positively be at
Odd Fellows Hall next week. Good
SEE ADVERTISEMENT elsewhere of new and de-
sirable articles in the upholstering and house-fr
nishing line for sale by Markriter Seventh street
TIE ST. JosEPH's BENEFICIAL SOCIETY are
having very pleasant picnic to-day, at Messrs
Humphrey Jusnernann's, Capitol fill.
ATTENrIoN.,On account of having no Gas. in
s%SS 81 ne grading # the street have
men can select my fine Cigars and Tobac % as be-
fore fore. =, A: BoGUs. Tobscconist.
| IL T. street, between 9Th and 9Th.
,,suAxR AHp Burn. Shake and Burn Shake and
sufferer from Fever aud Ague. Tie wand1rs ks a9
spcertain shadow, never knowing what moment
ne may be Frustrated, and therefore disIclinod to
give any serious attention to bu mess He is n
burden to himself, aud burden to his friends who
the condition Of thoasands in town and Commits
~ Is no e&asgeiatlon To cay that Fever and A ne
hms more people than any twenty other diseases in
PIE aifclion we take great pleasure in recommend
!ns VI H9ststte''s Stomach Blttsrs. which rave
already achieved a wIde reputation for rapid and
elects In renovating the sy stoa Frustrated
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally, ev-
cry where. Sc 6-e,rSt
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