Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-26

NOTHING >, T.. Ioneuy, ~ Much Ado About
In view OF the fact that no two shsi.nea
ttn!S are more difficult of performa NO. . n
edin,S SHADES OF rendering than those of Ben
as well "e"ight aoo Hero"
murdoch, 1t is not difficult for those who bav.
% TASTE OF his quality to believe that he walked
Mrs Gisds. as II porn to the part but favorably as
be, They were hardly prepared to expect from
ner such vivacious, deliciously-arch. sweetlv.
. Rs;, ano every way winning representation Of
unhackneyed and truly woman.lik Ike enactment ~
Hero" by Miss Rose Skerrett. II was a stndv 70
no.e ine NATURAL fluctuations Of color her cheeks
her ms,,is sway OF the lilly and the rose, when
uUn maze against her honor, indicating the
ioed Identification with which she made her.
sen Ta, hsro's" very self. Mrs. Dalton and Miss
n M nooges also, performed the minor parts of
Margaret and - Ursula, with mnch G,I "a
Inc male parts, by Barron, the Hiils' Kemb.
S'out, Dalton, &c, were all performed mucb TO
comsdv psance Oh .ne audience: We doubt If this
.omouy, as whole, has ever been more satisfac-
criy performed in this city, IL In the country: and
!. should be added that this completeness ~ rem.
ueaing is Characteristic of each nights psrform-
Bv tbs W. rne present company and management
ny sne way, II is standing wonder to us how
manager Ford cOntrives to get together in his
company 80 many beautiful and attractive women
s wnu are Sood actresses as we'll. The pretty
OUT OK ten, miserable site ks as performers
ine Dill for this evening Is "Wine Works Won
asrs' and My Aunt :" in which MIR. Murdoch
80 LIS ia,ewe, oeneft In two Of his great char
ac%rs-l Dung Mirabel and Dick Dashall.
IHk NEAGLE CAsE.-An incident occurred in
THIS city on Sunday which has created no little talk
In upper circles here. J. ]. Neayle formerly of
Illinois, now Of Nebraska, was arrested ON a war
IN august last charging him with OBJ
tdlnlhg money under false pretences and taken
before Justice Dom, when the case was ruled for
trial Monday. At that trial it appeared that
Neagle became acquainted with Mr. Mitchell of
the nrm OF Harper Il MITCHELL about a year ago:
and his department and representations induced
MI. Mitchell to place confidence in him. and to
regard him as trustworthy gentleman Neagle
having need Tor funds made draft upon .'Clark
Mills Co" representing it to be a substantial
mouse In Chicago, ILL.,, for $50, payable at three
DAYS sight at the bank Of J H. Burch Co
upon which he obtained Mr.. Mitchell's endorse
ment In March, 1859, and the draft was cashed by
L.. Johnson x Co, Of this city. Upon the draft
being sent to Chicago for payment, no such house
could be found. The warrant was issued in Au-
by officer Pdrham '
Justice Dom required Mr.. Neagle to give bail
Ior court In the sum of 81 900; one-half on his
own bond; the other by good and sufficient per-
his security. Subsequently his security desired
10 revoke his bond, and applied to Justice DOM
LOT pail piece 1t was issued and placed in the
hands of Officer Parham, and last eyeninr NraUIe
was re-arrested and appeared before Justice Dom
The bond of Senator Slidell was revoked. and a
new bond required, which was given by Jonas p.
Esq OF this city, and Neagle not
committed The associations Of Neagle in Wash.
lngton have been in the highest circles of society:
and his arrest upon the charge of obtaining monet
unoef ialse presences excites surprise and NORTH
cation.
CoOPER's OPERA AT THE FRONT STREET The
ATRE-SoIne short tine since we had the pleasure
OF witnessing several performances of Cooner,s
IrOuDp
that they will SHORTLY pay our city second nrnfes.
Slonai visit we wish to invite the attention of all
lovers of classic music and correct rend;tion Of III
same upon these artists "
Miss Annie Miner, the prin,a donna nssolv,o of
the company, has everywhere won the undivided
admiration of all who had the good fortune of
a dramatic artist Her Youthful and tbofouohiu
elegant appearance add to the splendor of her
voice, which, in its great measurement with q
iaailess information, and splendid portamento,
mas seidom II ever, been surpassed by any artist
VI Miss II Payne, asoprano also of great power
we wish to say, that she rvets the attention of the
audience by MIMIC actions almost of an unsur-
passed kind, as well by correct rendition of her
musical part and certain it is that both these vornu
Prma donna who mo- the tn have sysaa asn
llzed the American stage, but who now appears to
retire before our more Legitimate English artists
The barton of the troupe, Mr. Ansley Cook.
deserves also particular notice His style of acting
Is that OF the most &c knowledg ed dramatic school
ever graCed an American stage. To this we wish
to add, that FL. c. Cooper the leader of the troupe
is one OF the best vlOllnsts now living no doubt
ne VIII prove to be on his return to our city,
which Will take place by next Monday week
This whole company deserves the support of all
lovers of music and it certainly speaks greatly to
taeir favor that they trust entirely in their own
merits, and never seek to draw the attention ~
the public upon themselves by travelling agents.
or by other means resOrted to by their Italian con-
ffsres-Bol,imOre Snu.
ASMARI CoSsrABLE.-Abouta wee k ayo, in this
city, colCred woman entered the office of one of
our police magistrates, and demanded a warrant
against her husband for abusing and beating her.
II was issued and given to her, and proceeding to
her house, she arrested her own husband and
marched him Off to adjacent police office where
he was examined and being unable to give bail for
his future good behavior, was committed to iaiI-
or rather-a commitment was issued and a county
who was present, requested to take the
iran to Jail. OFF he stated with the prisoner and
being under some extraordinary obfuscation. was
stupid enough to let the prisoner get separated
from him by the width of dirt cart. A scene of
lodging ensned, which was well managed by
the darkie that he always kept on the Other sid.
while the valiant cOnstab feeblv begged him to
come along to jail Presently a convenient
in lodged the prisoner, managing, in passing. to
overturn his late captor into a soft bed Of mud.
Presently the constable found his feet but not
until the darkie had turned the corner so long as
to be Oft for good.
SUPREME COURr-f estsrday.-NO. IS. Ann r.
Dermott, plaintiff in error, agt. Zepheniah Jones
The argument of this cause was continued by Mr.
Bradley for the defendant in error, and concluded
by MIR. Brent for the plaintiffin error
no; 59 Nathan f. Hooper, ct al, minors by
Absalon Fowler. their next friend ifs in
error, aSt Jacob Scheimer. This cause was SUBJ
United to the consideration of the Court on the r..
cord and printed argument by Mr.. Stillwell
Tor the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Hempstea
for the defendant In error.
No: 6O Nathan T.. Hooper ct al minors, by
Absalom Fowler, their next friend plaintiffs in
error. agt. Elias n. Conway. This cause was
submitted to the consideration of the Court on the
record and printed argument by Mr. StillwcIl
Tor the Plainti It's in error, and by Mr. Hampstead
for the defendant in error
No o. The United States. appellants. apt
Henry +. Teschmaker ct al. The argument of
TINS eanse was commenced by Mr. Attorney len
erai BLACK FOR the appellants. Adjourned
CAPITOL EMPLOYEES IN CONGRESS the Sem
a'e, yesterday, Mr. Bright, from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds submitted the
following resolutions: WIG
Resolved, That the Committee on Accounts of
the senate Is hereby authorized to place the names
OF the persons employed in the heating and VENT
lating gas and water apparatus of the north wing
OF the Capltoi upon the pay rolls of the CONTINGENT
fund OF the Senate; and thew shall ho n,IJ O. -