Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-18

1 for the Inauguration bail We learn that the
| building will be covered with felt roofing and
| lined inside with white muslin, or red, white
| and blue, to be hereafter determined by the com.
r1ittee Of arrangements The orchestra will be
| large enough to accommodate sixty musicians
The main hall will be capable Of holding eight
thousand persons. The building will cost, when
finished, IS, 900; upholstery, 81 .OO0 supper,
IS, COO, including wines; music. probably bod
wotths,, 81 200; gas fitting, chandeliers, &c
/ $500 doorkeepers. attendants upon dressing
| rooms, hall, incidental expenses, &c, S5OD-
1 total SIl 500.
/ Contracts, we learn, have been made with eau
ter to furnish the supper, J. w. Thompson &
Co. the lighting, and John Alexander the uphol-
stery and decorations. Messrs. Philip & Solomon
will furnish the invitation cards The design of
the Invitation card 10 yet Incomplete, though suf-
ncienuy 40 sanced to show that 1t viii be OF much
elegance and usefulness The heading is en-
blematic Of Union, and consists Of the eagle with
| extended pinions, holding In his beak a scroll,
with the motto +" e Plsribus Unum," and in his
talons the olive branch and arrows, and beside
him the shield. These emblems are represented
| In blaze Of light or glory, emanating from the
constellation Of stars representing the States of
the Union by which they are enc'rcled Over ali,
In large and beautiful ornamented characters, are
engraved the words "Unon Ball" The success of
the ball seems to be guaranteed beyond question
oy the tact that all the arrangements thus far have
been pla"ed In most responsible hands. The
ground for the ballroom was broken this morn
Ing with about one hundred hands at work and
the job progresses rapidly, Of course.
THsATKR-The immense house of SATURDAY.
night Is likely to be duplicated tonight from the
fact that Miss Cushman Is TO appear In Shak-
spares play Of Henry VlII-nOt as "Queen Kath-
airline, her role of last week-but as Cardinal
Woolsey;" Miss Alice Mann representing the
Queen on this occasion. The success Of Miss
Cushulan has been eliminating nightly, until the
theater does not afford capacity for tenth part Of
those anxious TO see her. Tomorrow night ends
her engagement in this city, affordine the last
opportunity Of seeing her ere she quits the stage
further vary bis bill of FIRE by introducing to us
on Wednesday night a comedy actress whose
beauty, vivacity, and versatility are of the mar
velous order-so report says.
ORPHANS CoURr-Judge PxrcsR.-The bust.
ness Of the court on Saturday was principally of
routine character, and the Judge and Register
Were kept quite busy during the first hours.
julius A Bohrer, Esq gave bond as the executor
OF the last will and testament Of Samuel James,
deceased. The estate after the payment of debts
6equeathed to the children Of his brother, John
J. James. The bond is required of course on the
personal not the real estate which passes directly
to the heirs. The case Of the boy Minor who
was bound by two separate indentures, was taken
up, ahd after hearing the witnesses present, the
case was continued till Tuesday next for decision
Dr. Richie made the required oath as admins
traitor upon tie estate Of fhe late VIM. Deeth of
Georgetown, ID. C.
lNcENDIARIEs IN THE FIRST WARp.-Saturday
mig INT, about IL O'Clock, the dwelling of Mr.. H.
Z. Wilson, on Twenty-second street, near the
avenue, was set on fire. Fortunately, 1t was dis
covered and extinguished before Il had made
much progress. An hour later, a dwelling on
Twenty-fourth street was fired In the same way !;
and this also was extinguished. Three different
sheds one on Twentieth street /; another belong
Ing to Mr.. J. b. Turton-were set on fire. in the
same Ward. Has the Mayor taken any steps, by
onerlng rewards or otherwise, to detect this gang
of incendiaries!
NATIONAL VoLUNrEERs.-we are informed that
Application has been made to M 81. Genr Weight
man FOR commissions for the officers, and arms for
the men Of this noted organization Doubtless the
General will consider the application and return
an answer when he has done considering it. The
coat and pants, with red Trimmings buttons gilt.
and bearing the Maryland coat of arms; the cap Is
fatigue, Of the modern style, with red top.
NEWLY ELECTED OFFIcRRs-The National
Rifles have elected Chas Forsyth orderly sergeant
OF this corps, in place Of A d. Davis promoted to
I'd lieutenancv; Mr.. Webb, Sd lieutenant, in
place of Henry Noe, resgned Geo. Thomas Cox,
80 corporal, in place Of Webb, promoted; and
Hudson Taylor, paymaster. The National Rifles
are making extra preparations for the parade on
the 22d inst
The CIRCUIT CouRr decided on Saturday, in
the case Of Davis rs. Bib, after argument by
counsel, that where lady during IN marriage makes
contract in reference to her separate estate and
| subsequently,, after the death Of her husband,
promises to pay the same. she Is liable thereupon
y
| PENDANT.
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE CENTRAL GuARpBousE
yesterday afternoon a man named Pickerel was
picked up in the streets OF the Seventh Ward, in
| very low condition, and removed to the Central
euardhouse, where he arrived about o'clock A
physician was sent for the man appeal red to be
paralyzed and suffering with cramps But before
a doctor was obtained the man died about S \
| o'clock.
POLICE MATrERs-Before Justice Donn-Ed-
81 .w,A LII
| by policemen Gill and Bethel, in the Seventh
Ward, yesterday, for fighting a stone battle and
| breaking lamps They Were each fined s6l5.
| Mary Mccain was arrested by policeman Ross
| for petty larceny In the Center Market. She was
committed to jail.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CAsEs-B.fore Justie.
| Dom Sunday, Geo. Winans was brought out
for trial for being drunk and disordery; ordered
| to paw fine and costs Of 80 l5.' John Kelly. do
do. 81 IS. John Weston, do do s. Is. Peter
| po s2.15. Margaret Ross, do; do. 50 Is.
WE WOULD REMIND our readers Of the birth
| night ball OF Company A: National Guard Bat
talon, on the 22d. The list Of managers embraces
| some Of the best names in the city. Whoever
| spends an hour with Company A upon that oc
cason will not regeit it. See the notice in another
| column.
| OYsrKRs.-See McIntoshs announcement OF
good things at his new Northern Liberties estab
L lishment He has undoubtedly some of the mos
| succulent and juicy bivalves TO be found in thi.
| region, and knows how to serve them up to a
| nicely.
The YOUTH HAWKINS, mentioned In the Sta,
| as arrested on charge Of an attempt to obtain
| money from the Treasury on a forged check, was
we are informed. messenger Of the @ uartermaste
Generals Once, instead Of the Adjutant General'i
Ofice. .f
| Look OUT for the cotillion party Of the George
| Washington q uadrille Association at Thorni
Hall tonight. The young men composing thii
association are Of the right stripe, and they will
undoubtedly do things up handsomely tonight.
| RAILROAD AccIDENT.-The locomotive on the
| Alexandria aud Washington Railroad ran of the
| track nesr the Canal basin, on Saturday. Nc
damage ensued, but the train was prevented from
making Its regular trips.
/ HAVE you seen those Album Cards, taken with
beautiful fancy background, that Whitehurst
i3t Pennsylvania avenue, Is daily making? Re
| member his prices are arranged to suit the times
i 2t#
THE REMAINDER of Company ], Second Cavalry
| arrived In Washington Saturday evening, NUN
| bering 40 men and horses. They immediately
repaired to their quarters at Burch's stable.
WHOSE ARE THEY ,-Onncer Reese has in hi
possession q number Of gold and silver watches
supposed to have been stolen. They are left will