Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-14
LOCAL NEWS.
AnusIMIsrs To-NisHf.

AMuslMlnrs To-NisHf.
GEoygR,s THklTYR-Bsssft Of Siek nn5
wsrrfsI Soldie,S - Manager Grover has ten
aered the entire resources Of bis tbeater and all
connected with The establishment have rendered
their services gratis for this evening, when per-
formance will be given In aid Of the sick and
wounded soldiers now In the hospitals In and
ground Washington. Every cent taken 10 night
VIII he appropriated to these patriotic sufferers.
contribute to benevolent and praiscworthy OBJ
tett at the same time that they enjoy fine even
ing enteftai nmeut. The plays selected are Bon
and Con- and Wanted 600 Milliners,n where
IN Mr.. Sstchell, Mrs Germon, and splendid
force CT actors will apresr. Mis- lila Jackson
hss alsc rendered her services for the occasion
Between the plays Mrs. MuI1y will recite Drakes
eddress to our Rag.
CAsryEBuEy Manager Pefcivsl has formed
,pcther msssive combination of brilliant artists
Including Sam Sharplev. who stands at 'he head
Of the profession Of Ethiopian performers; fattIe
Stewart, the world.renowDsd csmtc singer; ndy
Leavitt, the champion banjoisi; w. n. Hafriso1
toe eItempore singer; Clara Butler, the dsshinQ
.ongstress; Jennie Allen: DC &c; all Of whom
appear to night an entirely new bill. Canter-
bury Is the coolest plase Of amusement In the
city.
FORp's ATHENEUN-Hoolst', Misstr.l,.--ThIs
re,s"o., mOuPS, VINO are Scnnow. y, 10 oe
states, will open for a brief season at Ford's
pleasant Atheneum. The entertainments will be
mental music from the most popular operas, bal
lads &c, dramatic illustrations OF negro charac-
teristicsi limitations, dances and anecdotes.
fRRs About u O'Clock ON SATURDAY. night
the carpenter shop AZ the corner OF Twentieth and
streets wss discovered 10 be on fire, and In a
short time II was consumed The flames spread
ta three adjoining unfinished one story buildings,
which Eoon shared the same fate. The shop be-
ionged 10 Mr.. VIM. Wilson, and was occupied
by Messrs. Daniel Rsrren and Henry Bryan, who
icst some two OF three hundred dollars by the de-
stTuctiOn OF tools.&c. The buildings were owned
by MessrS. Parker and Spaulding, and Were IN
tended for stores. Their lots IN about one thou
sand dollars.
Another Ere took place about O'Clock last eve
ming, by which two stables In the rear OF the
dwellings ef Mess.s. SiOussa and Clarion On
Thirteenth street, above l., were DESTROYED.
At each cf these nres the Gre companies were
promptly on hsnd, but owing TO the apparatus
being In such bad repzir, they were unable TO do
much service.
About . o'clock Yesterday morning, Onice,
Morris and Connel, going their rounds, discov-
cred ere issuing EOm the fourth story Of house
On Seventh, between II and streets north, occu-
ried by Mr.. Samstag They Immediately gave
the alarm, and by prompt action succeeded In
subduing the flames, with but trining loss 10 The
family.
LAWS TO BE ExKcUTED-The recent passage Of
She act In relation 20 cruelty to dumb animals has
again called the attention of citizens to the
treatment Of animals exposed for sale In tie Cen.
ter market, and disposition to produce change
IN the mode has already been exhibited by them
as well as the police ot1cers. Saturday, cow
dealer, Were notiA.d indirectly, that they must
not use the harharOuE means hitherto practiced to
Keep calves from their dams. Some Of them
were hig bly, indignant, and insisted that they
Rad right to treat their own stock as they
pleased. The clerk OF the Center market only re.
Piled that IL they violated law in 30 doing they
should suher the penalty.
Another law oflong Standing is also being e..
ccuted, At least By the patrOImsn. IL Is that for
The protection Of shade trees number of per-
sons have been arrested Cor tving horses 10 them
Some have been hue6 and others dismissed a
number of beautiful trees have been killed nv
horses eating the bark from them, and this fact
has urged the strict enforcement; Of the Law
JUVENILE SHaEr-Saturday morning at an
gaTly hour. the driver Of hack No o. was arrested
ny Omcer Kirby upon charge Of stealing from
hoy twelve dollars. The case IL az follows: The
boy Is New ork boctblack Of the gang that
quarters In the Center Market, and gives the name
ct Edgsr James Gorc. lie took small paper boz
Flied with scraps Of paper, and placed Il IN front
Of the National II oel on the pavement Just before
the morning train u cars started for Baltimore
He then went short distance and watched who
took H. The driver picked II up, and In the pres
ence OF number Of respectable persons examined
~ The hoy came running. with tears In his
eyes, declaring that it contained ten dollar
Treasury note and two dollar note The driver
Ees too sharp To buy him Of and chose TO be ar.
'ssted. Justice Johnson dismissed the driver
ana lec,uted the boy This l.a game about to be
Introduced by the scamps IL person about 70
leave In the cars had picked up the box he would
probably have paid the boy the amount Of his
claim to .yOid the delay Of trIal and the mort.
PcLIcE-The Third Ward pst-uimen reported
saturday: w. u. Parkinson, sus picious circum-
stances security for further hearing. Leander
Hutchinson. do; Jail for further hearing t;no
81. Martin, dlsorderly; fined al Thomas Hughes
drunk and disorderly, do. s2-hy Justice w alter
3ohn Willisms, stealing 4 pocket book and
money; jail-by Justice CLARK Matilda Wii
slams, threats; sail In default OF security for
peace.
The Fourth Ward patrolmen repor,.s s.,u,-
day: Anna Harris, larceny; jail for hearino-bv
Justice Walter. Emma MflIs, disorderIy; dis.
missed Georgeana Myers, do do Washing
ton Doug herty, keeping dog unlicensed; for
IiaI Also, for essault; security for hearing
Z. w Osenburg, J. w Barns, Mary OIenbufa
sna Mary A Burns, threats curity for hearing,
GoTBRSNEST PROPERTY RKcovKREp-T
Fourth Ward patrolmen, acting upon information
received, that q quantity Of Government property
lsy concealed In the house and premises OF Thos.
Cshoe, corner Of First and B streets, paid visit
10 The premises Yestt rday morning, and took pos
session Of q horse with the Government mark;
two dozen new army shirts; number Of blankets,