Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-26

eHxfsrNxs par passed or very quietly IN cur
city. The slight snowfall in the morning gave
the appropriate Christmas look to all about; i'm
deed witboutit, we should scarcely Ia We believed
that Christmas %es with Us Among the pleas.
ant occurrences Of the day note the 'tChris.pas
dinner" prepared for tho poor children and or
phans gathered together ct the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms ny the ladies Of Cap
N5l Hill whose fair had jnst terminated. hoet
If hungry children copyrighted long before the
time to befed-and were satisfied. In the evening,
od part, aS 2, x sGs' s ssTss q r. SssaE
Sort o fantastic lecture, beirg disguised aid
pretty well 7" what you call EN-" They paraded
he streets and hotel: Indian Ale, with Christmas
OF their Christmas gifts. II some OF thein aia
not " pay dear for their whistle before morning
We shall be surprised. The day was observed by
Christmas services AZ ST Matthew's Church,
high mass was celebrated at II o'clock a m. DR..
White preached from the Scripture as found in
the list chapter Of st: Johns Gospel. The choir,
conducted by Mr.. Chinchila, performed the 10th
grand mass Of Haydn with full orchestef
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foLfcR MATTERS -Jmsiics MeK.sHd on the
STATE of the Union Some hfty or more business
partiesin the Fihh Wata having failed or neg
lectsd 70 take out their license according TO the
requirements Of the law, warrants were placed In
the hands Of the officers, who waited on the back
sliders, and REQ uested them In TesS polite man
nef to call at the Office and settle matters, as the
corporation treasury was empty. To this invita-
ton they promptly responded, and put in the plea
that as the Union was about to be dissolved, they
did not think worth while to take out license, as
Washington would be such a poor place TO do
business In. The Justice confidently assured them
they need entertain fears for the safety Of the
Union. A." 1t was a Gordian knot" he said, 'that
the sword OF an Alexander could not cut asunder,
for II was Trained not by Goydius, but by the
wisdom OF the sages, c-rnsrted by TIL Rlsoa Sf
tie heroes Of the Revolution, recorded In the
council chamber in heaven, as a beacon light to
ilumne the path Of the votaries of freedom TO the
temple of liberty, and destined to last until the
clock Of time shall be stopt by the finger Of eterni
ty." In conclusion he told them as they had SO
promptly and cheerfully toed the mark, he
would dismiss all the cases by paying costs; de
cison that gave general satisfaction and they left
with three cheers for the Union.
| wItLIARDs HALL.-1t was a large, brilliant,
| and fashionable audience that assembled at this
Hall last Monday evening. The Opera Don Pas
quals, was given In the very best style that we
| could expect In a concert room. Madame Colson
| as "Norina,n was positively bewitching, and
| Susini is the Don Pasquae of the musical world.
Ferri sang and acted admirably, whilst Brignoli
never sang better His " come 'e gentile' was rap
| turously applauded, and the exquisite duetto.
with Madame Colson, created quite Juror and
| was encored. We would advise readers TO
not lose the opportunity TO hear once more this
galaxy of talent tonight as 1t will be their last
appearance In this city. The programme sparkles
| with musical gems, embracing the choicest selec-
/ ton In the repertoire, of the company In addi-
Il
/ eminent pianist, just arrived in this city from
/ Europe who kindly renders his services OF this
occasion, and will play the overture Of " Martha
1 and "Masanielo,n with Slgnor MuIio, who will
be the director and conductor Of this most brii-
ant entertainment 60 early and secufe your seats
/ at MetIerOtt's music store.
| CRIMINAL CouRT.-Monday afternoon James
| Welsh was tried on charge Of assault aud bat
terry on his father, Thomas Welsh and, convicted,
| was sentenced to pay fine of 50 cents.
i Data aks (caln Fpdl tFia md ted
| of an assault and battery on Richard Thomas
| (also colored) He was sentenced to one week 4
confinement in the county jail, and fine of 81
| cents.
| William Johnson convicted of grand larceny
| few days ago, was sentenced to two years In the
penitentiary.
To day, VIM Brown was placed on trial fol
| an assault and battery upon John p Dennis
The case was pending when our reporter left the
| Court.
FIRES AND ALARM Yesterday afternoon, al
alarm of fire was given In the western part Of thu
| Second Ward, which brought out the tiremen.
existed. About O'Clock last night, some mali
| cious person set fire to small brick stable occu
| pied by Mr.. Smith, a hickman, In the alley YVES
J of Fifteenth street and north of Pennsylvania
| avenue. The coaches and horses were got on
safely, and most of the food and other contents o
| the stable. By hard work with buckets the fr
| was prevented from spreading to adjoining prop
erty until the fremen arrived, when water wa
obtained and the fire extinguished The loss wa
| small.
II REMEMBER the concert to come of on Thursda
, ito morrow evening at Wizards Hall, for th
benefit Of the poor of the city Of Washington
. this winter to provide relief for the increase
number Of cases calling for their assistance, hay
been thus far entirely inadequate to that end, an
they now rely upon the cordial COO peraton of th
r public in their charitable work In behalf Of a
| the suffering poor In our midst, we earnestl
| recommend this concert to the liberal patronage
e our fellow-citizens. The programme is attractive
and will doubtless be admirably performed.
q | early and 60 all
ARREST FOR lNcEsDrARIsM-Yesterday NOR
q ing w l.. King was taken before Justice Clarl
= at the guardhouse. upon a charge Of setting fl
. to a house situated in the alley between Twelf
. and Thirteenth and E and streets, In the Secon
Il Ward. Watchman Hudson alleged that the Pri
~ oner had been suspected before, and upon this o
= | casion he was closely watched by the witnes
who saw him take out the matches and set fire
Z the house. King was committed to Jail for eouI
u IS LUck-On Monday last, among the presen
: given to purchasers at Evans Gift Bookstore we
'e two gold watches, one worth S65, and one 81
N and one silver watch worth Sl5; the first by ge
W tleman residing on Tenth street near the avenu
Nv tue second by Mr.. Hughes, Of Loudon, Va al
~ the last by lady. A fine gold chain, worth 8:
M was also drawn by Mrs. Crillan, Of Bladensbur
OFFICERS ELEcrkD.-At the annual election
" Federal Lodge No. !, held last night, the folio
- ing officers were elected u. Alfred Hall, w.
q r. Il Donaldson, 3. w; s. Y. McNair, J.
~ Josiah Essex, Treas J. F. l. McClery, Sec.i
=, | Housam, Tiler.
he LARcRNY-Jas. Shields, (col'd) was arrest
ei by policeman Ross for the larceny Of a cart, S;
~ die, and other harness. belonging TO ]. F. Ball
70 | harness maker. He was taken before Just
DOM and held to bail for his appearance at cou
be THE SUPERB PIANO used at the opera on Mond
tn | nigh and which filled Wizards Hallwith
Stain fam he est
to lishment Of our neighbor, w G.. Metzerott.
lis