Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-18

! THE BAUcARpx CONCERT Last night was but
slimly attended, and the performance, a. natural
| consequence, became mere rehearsal. Human
| nature il human nature everywhere. ana VINO
| could be expected, under the like circumstances
| to feel good natured, IL is a settled thing that
because the audience Is small the performers must
| vent their Ill humor upon those who are kind
| enough to attend, and therefore we were rather
startled after the performance was over TO hear
| amiable lady in the audience exclaim, "Well, II
| I was vexed | wouldn't exhibit quite SO much
| spleen" We take it that the above remark was
| made in reference to NUMBER OF expressive
shrucs of the shoulder, and other eccentricites
| exhibited by some of the singers. But to speak
| of the performance: Ii was really deserving of a
| good audience. Signora Baucarde has mezzo-
soprano voice of much sweetness and Hexibilitv
Sipnor Ardavani is baritone of equal capacities
with anv we have heard the present season His
an Baisn." from Trovatore, last night, would
have delighted Amodio, who sings it so we'll
The gem of the performance was HSweet Home y
substituted by Signora Baucarde for the ari,
"Niobe " This would have been perfect but for
singer undertook to execute with the closing bass
OF the music. Signor Maccaferri has treme6dous
voice, with pure chest tones reaching To A i'm
alto, ana sings rather too much with reference to
quantity Than to quality. He ought TO make
nrst,ciass tenore. and WILL with proper training
MI hley did himself credit at the piano. notwitb
Standing the bad time in which 4 deal of his
Vocaizatlon was rendered
THE THRATRB.-Miss Jennie Parker proved
herself, at the Theatre last night, ytrycapable
actress. Her personation Of Martha Gibbs,
the proud bat pure and selfsacri8cinu factory
girl, In the play of 'Al that Glitters is OF Gold
was an acceptable one. Messrs Kemble. Robson.
and Dalton performed their parts most creditably;
frst appearance here for some time-made a very
favorable impression. In the afterpiece the
Dutch Actor was substituted for 1.-The Eaton
Boy" on account Of the non arrival of books az
was announced, and Mr.. ). w. Glenn and Miss
Jennie Parker personated the principal characters
capitally indeed
The bill for tonight is very rich one, being
The Serious Famly,'' The Peoples LAWYER, >
and Mr.. and Mrs Peter w hite Miss Jennie
Parker and Messrs. Glenn, BOkee, and Robson in
the principa characters.
Public expectation is high in conseq of the
lntmauon that the successful play, ''Our Ameri-
can Cousin is to be brought out on Monday
night with Glenn Asa Trenchard. The play
with Glenn in this part will be great card
SUPREME COURT Thursday 50 The
United States, appellants, agt. Francisco Pico ct
al. The argument of this cause was continued
6y MI Gillet for the appellees and concluded by
MIR: f.. Nj. Stanton for the appellant
No 81. Adam Ogilvie 1t al appellants, agt
The Knox Insurance Company. This cause was
argued by Mr.. Gillst for the appellants, and sub
mitted on printed argument, by Mr. Crawford
Tor the aPpellees Adjourned.
Frday.-Charles F. Adams, Jr., Esq of Mas
sachusetts, and William Dean, Esq, of New
York Were admitted attorneys and counsellors of
No So; Henry o. Clark ct al, plaintiffs in er-
ror, ast Henry c. Bowen ct al. This cause was
argued by Mr. Doolittle for the plaintiffs in error
and by MIR. Lynde for the defendants in error
No. SIS. John b Beauben ct al appellant,
a9t. Antoine Beauben ct al. This cause was
submitted to the consideration of the Court on
the record and printed argument by Mr.. p
Smith for the appellants.
Adjourned until Monday.
FIFTH DISTRICT PoLICE.-Yesterday morning.
J.st1ce Thompson entered final Judgment against
a INKS linz a.
Tor permitting the game of cards to be PLAYED in
his house for money, on the I'd of February. This
case was noticed in the Star few DAYS auo; and
II was then stated that L. smith ESQ had
appeared rs counsel for the defendant The saToe
gentleman appeared again yesterday for the de-
renee, when the mag iSrate having opened the case
on the day he entered the first judgment, and the
Cooperation having taken a non pros II was
adJnd9ed that the evidence justified the IMPOSE
ton of the fine. (S2O) and it was So entered sub
Ject OF course, to an appeal, should the defendant
or ais counsel determine on that course.
The DISTRICT IN CoNGREss.-On Thursday,
Mr. Morris, Of H., introduced resolution in the
House (Which was agreed toy instructing the
Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into and
report by what authority the several banking
houses and certain insurance compar lies are en-
gagged IN banking and brokerage business in the
District of Columbia; and whether any additional
law Is necessary for their regulation or suppress
sion.
DELEGATE FOR WASHINGTON CI1Y-In the
House, OF Thursday, Mr. Niblack of offered
a resolution instructing the Committee on the
District of Columbia to inquire into the expedi-
ency of providing for the election Of delegate to
and duties similar to those Of delegate from one
OF the organized Territories. The subject was
referred to the Committee on the District Of Co.
lunba
The BALLAD CONCERT of Mr.. John r. Parsons
on Monday evening next, bids fair to be 2 yerv
great musical treat. and will no doubt be yery
nuneronsly attended by citizens. We un.
derstand that several hundred tickets have already
been sold See programme in another column.
VERY interesting and pleasant affair promises
to be the grand fancy dress and masq uerade ball
20 De given by the French Society, ssI.'Union
Francaise,1 on Monday evening next at the hall
OF the Assembly Rooms
HAVE you seen the Russian War Diorama? II
not this Is the last day and evening that Won will
nave ali opportunity of doing So In this city
There is all afternoon exhibition at O'Clock
STRANGERS and citizens are again reminded
lnft the picture gallery of the Washington Art
Assoc ation is open every day from O'Clock a
III to 10 ?. m.
WATCH RETURNS -Danl Smith. colored. was
arrested for disturbing religious worship at a
church; he was fined 50 Is. Nine dodgers were
accommodated.
The STEWART HOLLAND CLUE announce their
lnlrd grand cotiilon party on Monday evening
next. at Western Hall, Twenty third street
Ho.8ItREFLY GIVEN TO TIP PoOR.-rhe poor
and needy suffering from bad Colds, Coug hs or
0theT lung CON p!alnts, will receive bottle of Mrs
warmers unrlva rdIau Medicine. g-atuitousy
o. apPncati4n at Weeks fotter's, la Washing
ihs'oh street, Boston. fe l7-lw,r
- COMFORT FOR THR AGED
u he Montre.l Transcript, speaking of Wystn,,s
bdISdm Of Wth Chs!ry, June l9, SAYS: eve be-
leve IL To be generally recognized as q useful med
lclne by deal men. and we can state, with per-
laot truth and sincerity that in with h Oh
We are more particularly acquai ted-ihat of an old
gentleman at lea I eighty years of age residing a
law niles from this city, and who is troubled at
times with an asth naiica mpaint-the most de-
clieh relief Ia nhtainad ,-hnnnrar ha