Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-10

| tate our fellow citizens on the new theatre
which MT John + Ford has established among
us. In point OF con yenience, elegance aud com.
fort IL Is by far the best house which has ever
been erected here, and Is, indeed, worthy OF the
National Metropolis In every respect. Here,
at last, the love of the dramatic most uni YER
sal OF all tastes-may be gratified without dan
ger OF me- citing one thing 10 offend the e, or the
ear OF purity and refinement. The auditors and
spectators find themselves in a lofty and COM
modious saloon, light and airy, brilliantly yet
chastely embellished, and, above all, SO admi-
rably ventilated as to afford q cool and whole
some atmosphere throughout the evening
Here may the admirers OF The old masters OF the
SOCK and buskin expect to see their favorlte
tragedies ard comedies represented with talent
ard taste, while enjoying the agreeable sur
roGndlngs OF perfect Leatness and beauty In the
appointments Of all parts OF the house, and OF
decorum and order throughout Mr. Ford,
however, showed his sagacity and taste In
opening his elegant theater at this part Of the
season with something lighter, more splendid
and more strikibgly effective than the regular
drama. The Naiad ueen is just the thing for
the occasion, and is we'll suited TO these bright,
pleasant nights 1t is really refreshing to turn
from cur dusty streets and common place ex-
istence and gaze on this lovely and enhancing
spectacle. 1t wraps onein golden dream. far
from the cares and turmoil OF the world! The
plot is the simplest possible-a child can un.
derstand it. But the spectacle, from the rising
of the curtain TO its fall, comprises a series Of
scenes more enchanting, grand and diversified
than ever before have Oeen exhibited in Wash.
ington while these scenes are viylfed by figures
OF exquisite loneliness and grace, whose Ian.
guace is poetry, whose looks are full OF winning
softness, and whose movements have the ease
ard elasticity Of Immortality. There is con-
tinual succession of pictures, all deliciously
sweet ard pleasing. The place is Bingen,
which every school girl and boy remem bers:
O. dear Bingen on the Rhine"
When the curtain is up, all is magic and
dreamlandi when it is down, there is q falling
back on the dull realities Of life Parents and
guardians ought to patronize the matinees; for,
perhaps, they will not soon again have an
opportunity of showing to their children or
wards any thing at once SO amusing, SO delight
full, and so innocent Nor let it be fancied that
these hours of pure qualification to the imagina-
ton and senses are without their neral bene6
as Wadsworth says:
stFelt in the blood, but also in the heart
And passing inward to the purer mind,
With tranquil restoration"
A rich comic view is not wanting. Bishop Is
another Liston for humor. Young and old
must hold their sides when he is on the stage
Mrs. Bishop, too, over bright and fair, with her
fine voice and thorough. bred style, does not
need the accessories OF the pageant to set her Off
talents, elevate the piece quite above the region
OF mere spectacle. Mr.. Ford has done good
and great work for the drama in Washington,
and deserves the success which he will, doubt
less, receive from q liberal public. NJ.
CHARGE OF ARsoN.-YesterdaY morning q
colored woman named Ellen Bonds who lived
In Goat Alley, went TO the Office Of Justice
Thompson and complained that she had been
abused by Charity jackson, a colored woman,
who lived III the house with her. The war
rant was issued and Roundsman Greer went
to have her arrested. On his way he met off,
Ger Fisher coming with Charity jackson in
custody, on charge Of setting fire to the house.
Officer Fisher met her coming out of the house
with a lighted paper in her hand, and q pipe;
and the house was then burning. Justice
Thompson sent the prisoner to Jail for further
hearing; but we learn that before sunset evil
dence was discovered that before the fire
Charity Jackson asked leave Of a colored
man living near, to put her clothes in his house
for sale keeping. Charity Jackson is an old
Is greatly against her. The house, with its
contents, was destroyed; and among the con-
tents was some valuable clothing belonging to
families and gentlemen, by whom Ellen was
employed as washer and ironer. The whole
subject will be investigated by Justice Thomp-
son.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsKs-Chas. W.
Ellerbrock, pedling, unlicensed; $20.64. Catha-
rine Grady, creating nuisance, 1854. Henry
Gilbert, threats TO destroy property; bail for
peace. VIM. O'Neil, indecent exposure; mill
tary. Angelina LagOrmarrina, professional
beggar; dismissed. Michael O'Kesfe, disorder
Iy; dismissed. Jno. Williams, throwing stones;
80. Jas. Bell, assault and battery 81 S.. Jane
r. Henson, do bail for peace. b. NJ Duke.
drunk and disorderly; s25s Jno. Geo Shulz
assault and battery, intent to kill his wife; dis
missed. Kate Foley, drunk and disorderly;
dismissed. Michael Shea, do; s264. William
O'Brien, creating a nuisance; 1854. Jno. Geo.
Shulz, disorderly; S371.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsEs-Isaac Har-
ris, assault and battery; dismissed. Giovanni
Capiloina, assault; bail for peace. John Kelly,
drunk and disorderly; workhouse. d. Flana-
gan, indecent exposure; do. James Bayer,
suspicion; dismissed for being drunk-S2. J.
E. Austin, do; Sl-5S. Emma Turpin, drunken.
ness and profanity; 90. Adolphus Kasle, drunk;
dismissed.
Don't FAIL TO Go.-The picnic for the
benefit of the drafted men of the Seventh Ward
takes place this afternoon and evening at
Loeffier's Garden. Great preparations have
been made for fine entertainment, and as the
beneficiaries are deserving officers, who cannot
well be spared from the police force it is to be
hoped they will realize a handsome sum.
Book BINDERS Pic MICA grand pic mic,
for the benefit of the drafted members of the
Book Binders Association. will be given to-
morrow at W ashington Park, on Seventh street.
1t promises to be pic mic OF peculiar interest,"
and one which will be very enjoy able. Care
will be taken to preserve the very best order.
ASSUMING that the Iftetligencer has no rooted
aversion to giving credit to the Star for matter
copied, we call its attention 10 the fact that the
account OF the homicide at Sixth street yester
day ii uses and credits to a contemporary was
made up word for word from the first edition
OF yesterdays Star.
WE are requested to call attention to the sale,
this afternoon, at * O'Clock. on the premises,
OF desirable Drlck dwelling house, with 1ne
side lot. situated on north A street, Immediate
ly opposite the east park of the Capitol.
REMEMBER the Ball Tonight at Mechanics
Hall, for the benefit of the drafted policemen of
the Fifth Ward. Forward, two!
SEE FIRST PAGE of to-day's Star for interest
ing local articles.
FEVER AND AGUE Fever and Ague q Fever and
Ague I!!-Emigrant and others who remove to the
Western part of the United States, complain in
bitter of the fatal diseases that prevail in
in those sections Some Of the NEST intslli-
gent physicians bear testimony to this fact
turing Little Eden g Western settlement
in hook entitled g Martin Chuzzewit." says
that the most fourishing institution was the
hinh ad "a