Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-21

CARLO PATTI IN 9oTTsCHALK's CONCERT
AT NILLARns. Patti Commences q
career 'oat prom ;ses~ to lead 20 celebrity wi b
IT credible speed. His sistsr. have q ,hi-vpd an
tull' el,e and popn iarity graa.ar. 'eyond don IT.
hah vas ever hitherto attained by 20 May
men his OF one family. The parents were
among The frstto give italian opera in America
Madame atii Strskosch has rsnked fo- years
as y q most thorough and finished coptrilto in
America. Now that her husband and family
have acquir.d wealth, she has in great
m; ASpre retired FRI m the stage; but there are
operas which, however large aud talented the
companies employed at the Academy, the di.
rec, ors flnd it ABSOLUTELY Impossible to give
wit, ont obtaining her profession NJ services
Carlota Patti is now considered, in Europe as
we'll ss America, the mo- flushed aud pleasing
lacy yo a;is's in concert Her engagements in
London ard on the con'ipens rank with the
very first Adeini Psiti, the young American
pfima Donna. another sister, has taken Europe
by storm. She is now the great European
furtIe. Her porularitv, her honors, the mag
nidcsIt presents bestowed upon her by ROYALTY,
tsnsceDd anything during the past thirty
!sara She has given great character AMI
r.pnte TO American tas 10 and musical excel.
lencer CARO-. thA young brother, began ths
study of m usic under the same tuition with bis
sister Adeina; both are largely indebted to
their sister Cariotta. AT the early age of Nfia-n
h was ths musical conductor of large dramatic
orchestras al Memphis ard through the South,
His progress on II violin has been wonderful
In Philadelphia, Thursday last, on the occ Isl IN
OF Colts halh,s eighth concert, he received a
ever asst mbled In Concert Hall.
Commemorate Editor Star In the local col.
umn OF our SatuT DAYS issue am reported to
have been arrested on the charge of attempting
TO swindle, and taken be fore Justice Fergus n;
that was scar chsd and that certain bounty pa
pers were found con cealed in my bootset This
statement Is wholly erroneous, as will b, seen
from an accompanying note from Justice Fer
snson. l respectfully ask, therefore, as An act
OF Justice, that you may be kind enough pub.
ne n ard
that you will not wrong any citizen:
al b. reby certify that the case OF John Baier
was reported incorrectly in the Star OF Sstur-
day last The papers were IN his vest pocket.
He did not wear boots. There did not appear
to be the slightest intention on the part of Baier
"WashinRton, March 2I.'
l have the honor 10 be, most respectfully,
yOnr ohPdI ptsrrvant. JOHN BaIER
TThe infor nation on which we based the
item referred TO was obtained from the police.l
PROPERTY NEAR THE NATIONAL HOTEL TO
BE SoLD-Ry reference to our advertising
columns, it will be seen that to morrow after
roln tive O'Clock, on the premises, Mcf1 uire &
TO. Will sell. in T. 9 simple, that valuable prop
srty situated on Pepns, lvania avenue, few
doors east OF the Na'ic' al Hotel, occupied for
many " srs by Geo. ". Cochran, Esq, as a
tobacco al cigar establisr~1 mt. The oupnr-
tut ity of securing property in this valuable
locality srlCom occurs that we ned
scarcely advise persons seeking first-cIass
caslCn.
CoLoRED FUNBRAL.-The large procession
Of colored men Yesterday afternoon was com
ostd Of two kindred O. associations, known as
he Sors of Levi," and g rhe lsltnd Young
Msn's Beneficial Society,"" who, with the wat
cor course OF Iomer, children, and other man,
were laying the last sad 'ributs to the rem tius
OF their deceased brother. Alexander Barton.
He was buried IN the F-enezer chur h ground.
SAFETY OF TIE FsIRBANKs.-We are glad
10 say that tie st amer Fairbanks from New
\ ok, concerning whose safety consideraol.
spryt hension WAS felt as she was overdue has
reached her wharf at Georgetown in safety,
Sh'' was otlayed by getting aground in Chssa-
rsaEe Bay in thick heavy fog, and 1t is an ev-
ic.nce If her strength AND good qualities that
IL Ugh aground for five day not the slightest
damage Was done TO ship or cargo.
STRAYED AN. SToLsN.-Last week the DO.
Nce of the Fourth Precinct ,vpred ten
horses, stra,t d stolen at different times
Five were Gov rnment property, and the re.
msjfter belonged to individuals. Ali w.re
restored to the proper owners. The total value
OF the proper ty recovered by the police Of this
precinct during the week was $500
PALM SUNDAY was celebrated yesterday In
the Catholic and Episcopal churches OF this
cry, IN the presen OF large audiences. The
weather as clear, and the temperature sun.
ci. n,Iy pleasant to permit great mum bers to at
tend the churches generally.
FIRE.-This morning, about6 O'Clock fire was
discovered in shed in the alley between 9th
and 10th streets and and New York avenue
The fire originated in barrel OF ashes, and
from 1t the shed was fired. twasaxtinguished
without damage to property around.
Holy WEEK Books may be hal at the New Cath
Ollie Peck store, No. 4s Sixth street door north
Off. Also, Marshsll,s great work on the contrast
between Protestant and Catholic Missions
JOHN T. BURCH
MARRIED,
January 4th, by Rev. Father Alg, W H. SIMMS,
Of Georgetown, to Miss HELEN G. KNODR OF
Hag, rstown, Md
On the 10th instant. by Rev. Mr. Thrush Mr.
CHARLES T BARRETT to Miss LAURA ID LET
dang btar If NJ nd J.atf