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

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NoTICE.-District Of Columbia Advertisements
to be inserted in the BALTIMORE SUN are received
Mt and forwarded from THE STAR once.
ma came by the information that one Shon Won
Hinkle, beardless barber from the classic hine,
kept, in the little shop over which he presided,
the materials not only for shaving the faces but
the pockets Of his numerous patrons. He imme
diately dispatch he'd attendant with a suggestion
couched IN polite but pressing language, for Mr..
Won Hinkle to come down to his office and enter
into an explanation Of the mysteries Of this duPli
cate shaving operation. The professor OF cards
and razors responded with alacrity, and appointed
a time when the complications Of his art might be
reve iled for the public veal. One or two Of Mr..
Won Hinkles friends, however. one In particular,
who has been more than once hOnored by having
his many virtues, political or otherwise, kindly
mentioned In the Stars columns, having gotwind
of the matter and either feeling that Ii would be
a great pity to give the world the advantage dis
closure Of the sublime mysteries professed by MIR.
Won Hinkle would insure IL, or fearing that such
an nncovering Of the secret history Of the barber
shop mig bit not be good thing for him personally,
advised his Teutonic friend to come forward and
make his explanation semiofhcially, in order that
too much learning might not make the world
mad MIR. Won Hinkle prOftted by the hint, and
did the trick" in the presence Of the Justice,
who considered the secret so valuable that he ad-
Inonished the professor not to exercise it too often,
and charged him not less than $50 for having in
dulged his friends by communicating to them the
wonderful combinations Of the sailors prayer
book.
BIp.-In the debate yesterday In the Senate
upon the condition Of National affairs, Mr.. liver
son said he regarded the question as settled, and
NO power this side Of Heaven avert the result.
South Carolina 10 gone. That this Union Is to be
dissolved Is a fixed fact, and no tinkering can
to the people Of Maryland, Virginia, and the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Their press and people had
bitterly censured South Carolina. The people Of
the District were probably in fear that dissolution
would destroy the capital and render their property
valucleSs. Whether those things would or would
not happen would depend upon their own con-
duet The slave States would go into cenfeder-
ated action II Maryland and Virginia wish to
Join them they had better go out Of the present
Union quick, or the Constitution of the new Con-
federacy and the Union might be formed. and
then il might be too late. 1t Is supposed that one
of the motives Of the new Union Is the opening
Of the African slave trade. For himself he was
opposed to this measure, and Maryland and Viz
ginia, by quickly joining the new Confederacy,
might prevent IT. but, IL the Cotton States go out
alone, he could not say the African slave trade
would net be opened. 1t might be that Wash
ingtOn city would be the seat of the Southern
C0nfedsracy. He would be in favor of 1t; for all
these buildings, prepared for the use Of Govern
ment, would be convenient.
CRIMINAL CoURr-To-day, Julia Dean was
placed on trial, on charge Of keeping house of
III fame; also, in the second count Of the in
dictment, with keeping dsorderly house.
John Brewers, watchman, called for the prose-
Cuton.-Testifed that he had seen defendant in
house in what is called Marble alley. Had seen
women and men go in this house; some Of them
bear the reputation of persons of loose character
That was also the reputation OF the woman who
lived there. Never knew Of any disorders there
while she lived there, or during the time lie used
TO see her at this house. She never told witness
anything about her being the proprietTess of the
house. Don't know who exercised control over
the house.
Don't know what house she kept. Has seen peo
pie go in the alley marble alley) from witness
place Of business. Don't know who they were
or what was their character
The case closed here, and the jury found a Yer
dict Of not guilty.
Patrick Keaton was then placed on trial on
charge Of assault and battery upon WinnefreC
KestOn, his wife. The jury found verdict o
acquittal.
Ton, the colored boy whose remark liable must
cal performances have been the theme Of common
elsewhere, made his appearance before Wash
ington audience last nj ht. The ordeal for hin
was no light one, as the audience was de u
largely Of the best musicians Of the city; but 5
extraordinary, so unique were his performance
that critical observation soon gave place 10 ute
amazement- He Is a negro all over. with all tn
manneriSms OF his race; animal spirits high
bursting out into giggle or some extavagan
demonstration OF voice or limb upon the slig hte:
own performance with rollicksome zest. Ths
he is not older than is claimed for him is atteste
by the pure childish alto Of his voice. His cas-
is of the phenomenal ones Of persons, colored an
white, ignorant of the first law rule Of number
able TO estimate columns Of figures at a glance.
matinee this afternoon, at O'Clock, affords ladit
and children special opportunity to see and he'
him; and he also gives nightly performances
the same place, Assembly Rooms.
Now Is Yous CHANCE great sale
superb household furniture, elegant fancy ofn
ments, paintings, Bohemian and crystal gla
ware, &c, Sc, by Mcclure & Co, is attractin
much attention, and the more especially as
view of the times the richest and most cost
articles are knocked down for the merest son
In fact siO goes further now at an auction
Washington than $50 year ago. The sale 10
be continued day and evening until the catalogl
is gone through with 1t 10 held at Woodward
new store. BY the way, we notice among IA
articles here wonderful organ, which not on
performs admirably in the musical way, but b
some moving figures whose performances are
trife more extraordinary than those Of any autom
ton we have lately seen. The foremost figure
monkey magician, who, with two cups, ~
forms feats that would make Anderson or Bill
stare with envy. This curious organ is to
rsfaed as soon as the chances, (lOO) 81 each, a
taken.
SUPREME CouRT-Monday Henry McCrs
Esq of Pennsylvania, was admitted an attorn
and counsellor If this Court
No 2 Charles E. Minor, appellant, agt. {
New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Col
pdDy
No g. David Bigelow, appellant, agt. the n,
Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company
No &. Charles E Minor, appellant, agt {
Newark Plank Road and Ferry Company ct al
The argument Of these causes was continued
Messrs. Zabriskie and Seward for the appelle
and by Mr.. Parker for the appellants.
TNsSday Geo. Morgan Browne, Esq, Of M
sachusetrs, was admitted an attorney and couns
lor Of this Court
The argument Of causes Nos. 2, 3, and v
concluded by Mr.. Parker for the appellants.
journed.
The THEATKR.-Another fine audiednce Y
present at the theater last evening TO witness
repetition Of the new, and we may add now d
uIar comedy OF I" The Fashions and Folliea
washington Life" The success which has
tended the presentation Of this comedy has
duced Manager Glenn TO offer IL again to-nig
No ons should fail to see this capital daguerr
type Of the - ms and outs'' Of Washington L
Mr.. Raymond's benefit win take place on FriC
evening NEXT when Miss Gertrude Argyle, "
recently created such furore In Boston on