Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-12

~ IN American crowd il most apt {, do under
iapidated looking loaier with a brown paper
parcel, elbowire hb way along the side walk.
was saluted amid roars OF laughter, with the
cry, aHere comes the man with the prize
greenbacks T" The inevitable tall man with a
white hat was Of course the mark for compli-
mentary and uncomplimenary illusions;
"Who stole the brick house y" "The man
machineT' ssThe man in the white hat !"
"Who's the Treasurer OF Morse d CO.."
"The man in the white hat" and so
u went on until the tMl chap IN the
from HE blashing hopors by backing ont Nat
he might as well have attempted 10 escape from
the whirl of the maelstrom. Another party at
tempted to elbow his way TO fresh air by shout
ing vigorously 10 s.m AXE room for a sick lady
but 1T was no 60. When the doors were finally
opened the pressure was Intensified, and the
themselves actively to prevent loss of life IN
the frightful Struggle. The mass poured into
the parquette and gallery seats, while the
chestra and dress circle seats (reserved) filled
The concert performance hung fire, as the
opening of the house had done and the boys
and somewhat later by whistipg s-Old John
Brown, in chorus. An old gentleman IN the
orchestra seats was singled out by them for
playful allusion under the designation of
''Old Foxey," perhaps with reference to some
fancilul resent 'ance of his SIDE WHISPERS to
those OF Reypard. The old gent d,dnt see the
fun and ri ing up glared around al his assail-
ants as IL be would wither them, with his in
dignation; which only added to the sport aud
the old gent dropped In his seat in great wrath
He looked Ink pious old man, but the con-
cussion with which he hit his chair sounded
very much like a ham-d-n. The boys selling
''arples =" sarples :" "gum drops" .,gum-
Drops were bantered TO uruss until the buy-
ers realized on their brick houses and things;
ana SO on until the curtain went up at Sx
O'Clock. &c
The concert opened with a piano solo by
young lady, which was received with APP
proving ''uger' by the bhoys. Then came a
Tenor solo by stoutish middle-aged gentle
man, who sang of blssted love. An admiring
"Ah!' All! "Ah p ran along the CALLER les
AS the chastely attred tenor made his appear
ance, accompanied by remarks complimel tary
to his washer-woman, upon the immacu-
late condition of hrs white vest choker
and kids. His song OF blasted love opened
approval by the boys up TO the point
where the amorous agony of the singer
most approved operate style but W. ich served
only TO excite the rsibles OF the audience, and
a tremendous. guffaw burst out all over the
house. The tenor put on an affabls smile,
somewhat after the manner OF the punished
prize tighter, and cbeerIully went at The sec
ond verse, but the laughter was so uproarious
upon his striking into the high ticks tina: he
left the stage and did not again appear.
The burden of the concert was Sustained nv
Mrs kTetsehmar. who threw in a few songs 70
supply the place OF the unfortunate tenor. > a.
gentlemen, dressed in deep black, marched in
single file upon the stage The spokesman or
the six lifted up his hands, with preparatory
hem, but before he had uttered a word some-
body In the gallery called out, in Impressive
tones, "Let US pray" indicating q supposition
on the part OF somebody that the Ci Concert
scheme was subject of prayer. All sorts OF
cries, calls. &c, prevailed for a while the
leader OF the SIX me IN W hlle essaying TO read
document that he held. sWilI YOU hear the
report OF the committee ." said he. Cries of
Il D. m mi HIM
our own !" song Song" ..'Nuther com.
miitee ~ "Hapd over my brick house p &c
An indIvidnal in a snuff Solord suit, said
came forward and endeavored TO obt in a
hearing for The committee. They had been ap-
pointed, he said, by the heads OF the different
the iniereRts OF the tickes- holders and the man
ayers. The chairman now made another un.
successful attempt 10 Oe heard, and then
hanoed over tue paper to Mr.. Morse, who
The report stated what the committee had
done in the way OF locking mp in a safe sprint
ed tickets, each ticket having upon il number
corresponding with . like number upon the
check books, placed An their hands by the man.
aging directors, and which purport to repre-
sent the number OF tickets sold.r They also
desire that it shall be distinctly understood
that they are in no manner responsible beyond
the action which they now report 70 YOU
They are not responsible for cue delivery Of
the prizes or for the value OF the sane This
statement is deemed necessary by them, mas.
much as the impression has gone abroad that
they were TO be in some manner respons' BILE
the part Of the managing dIre ctors. This is
not the case, the committee already having
gone as far as their authority warranted them
In DONG" The committee reported that they
had not been able 10 GET the ticket bus ness in
satisfactory condition for the drawing.
M Morse went on to say that the drawing
arrival of coupons by the mails, until next
Monday night. fCrieJ OF oh e. s-Oh ~ s.AII
Rightn'1 There had been charges against the
anair, ana there was reason why there should
be suspicion against su ch enterpri es from the
number Off auds psrpetrated Ofthe 81 gift con-
certs giveo, there had been 81 swindIes but he
contended that this was the gem ne article
The audience, satisfied that there was 70 be
no drawing, here common ced leaving. utter.
ing as they went variety OF grumblines and
di satisfied remarks, but taking the thing on
signed air Of tho>e wo would not be greatly
disappointed ifthe drawing never came of.
THE BopY OF MR.. PARKHu Rsr RECOVERED
About noon to-day, The body OF Mr.. W. G.
Parkhuret, whose disappearance we noticed in
yesterdays Star, was rou nd near the 7th street
steamboat wharf Mr.. p. had gone to the
wharf 10 await the arrival OF the steamer Ex-'
press, on which he expected his daughter, and
II 10 supposed that, not being acquainted with
the locality, he missed his footing and fen
The Masonic Grand Lodge Of the Grand
Lodge of the District of which the deceased
was the r. W. Senior Grand Warden. had or
fered a reward Of $500 for the recovery of his
body, or in case Of foul play for information
that would bring the gully party or parties to
Justice. There were no indi catious upon the
body OF foul play, and it Is believed he fell In
s-f 81. s..-rIf# 4.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Flsher-Yss terday,
Randal Bowie, indicted for an assault ana
batfeIy with intent 10 kill, was conyicred OF
an afsault and battery, aud sentenced to iail
Tor Wdays. Adams for defense. ~.
Courtney Moore, con vieted Of an assault and
battery, was sentenced TO pay fine OF SIS, or
to impri. onment in Jail for ~ dsys.