Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-09
LOCAL NEWS.
AxuszxxNrs To.EIsHT

AMuslMKNrs TONIGHT.
GRovKR's THBATER The play OF Domoey ana
g., S,,msti1sd from DICKENS Interesting novel
ofthst name will be put upon the boards to hight
-, the last time setcheil takes the character ef
Captain Cutie, and In ie presentation approaches
cb,r.ctes) than any other comedian now on the
stage The beautiful and talented sctress, Miss
Jennie Parker, sppears as Edith Granger. This
will be the last time Of tie presentation Of this
NAV this season; and II Is also the last night
but three Of Mr.. Setchsll's engagement we doubt
not The house will be crowded.
CASrEErURY This 10 the last MID ht but three
of the triple company and talented combination
now performing at Percival's cool retreat This
is also me last week OF the popular Washington
favorite, Dick Parker, whose negro eccentricities
and correct del!neatOns of Ethiopian character
hsve caused much Amusement and often tfbrought
down the house :" Newscts, new songs and new
dances TO- night. - -. ~
ACADEMY OF Music Free concerts daily at 4
pm. Good music and pretty waiter girls to dis
pense refreshments.
APOLLO sALooN-This cool and com Portable
resort continues to attract the attention Of those
WHO enjoy hearty laugh. Mr. n. Clark, late OF
Canterbury Hall, has been engaged, and win
amuse with negro eccentrlcities.
VARIEIIEs This new place Of amusement on
Sixth street is now open Miss Annie West, the
songstrsss; Worrell, the negro delineator and
dancer; Adams, the Bapjoist, and Fenton, the
Arth leads the orchestra Pretty waiter girls dis
pense first class refreshments-
TArsLEFoor WHISKY COSFscATED And Gov
EMINENT PROPERTY FoUNp-About III O'Clock
last night Lieut.. Raymond, OF the s6th New York
regiment, duty at the Central Gusrdhouse,
scent on the house Of Pat Donneily, No 45l Penn
sYlvaRia avenue, and, fnding the shop open at
that late hour, Lieut.. r inquired II they had any
liquor, and was answered ,nat there was none on
the place, but on searching the house he found
one barrel nearly full and several dsrnIiohns and
bottle containing liquor Of the real blaesreaked-
he very properly emptied into the cutters :,
further search discovered two Government
tents, used az roof FOR the house, and some Gov
eminent clothing, nearly new. The patrol also
found and took possession Of enc drum, several
knapsacks, blankets, a navy revolver, and horse
The horse IL marked Apparently with a horse
shoe, the brand forming something like the LETT
ter &C The parties in the house were arrested
by Lieut.. Raymond, and honored With : military
escort to the guard house, anN this mornn ny they
were tried by Justice Walter, who, after hearing
the evidence, foed Ers Donnelly $40 for selling
iiqucr without license, and dismissed the parties
Pat Donnelly who had just served ont his sentence
Of "three days on bread and water, y was released
at the same time. Donnelly says that be bought
the horse from a man at the depot The officers
retain possession Of the goods and horse until
Dcnnelly proves his claim.
Lieut. Raymond fully confirms sll that has ever
been said In reference to the vilely- filthy and
diseese-breeding condition Of this crib and we
trn5t these multiple efforts Of the police and
proves. guard VIII be effective in putting the
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the residents to carry their legitimate business
and prevent their circulating rank poison. The
selling liquor and offering 10 not all 10 an
upper room young Irishmsn was found In bed
with woman, and Lieut.. Raymond 10 not fully
satisfied that they ere man and wife.
Lieut. Raymond deserves the tteehs Of the
community Tor his unceasing eHOrts to break up
these haunts OF iniqnity. liver since be became
connected vita the Provost Guard be tas been
endsavoring to Prevent the spread Of crime by
banishing rum our midst gambling bells rum
shops and other sinks Of iniq uity. He has been
successful TO great extent, aud all good citizens
hone he may continue In the good work.
SCHOOL Observation-Disclosures afternoon III.
female department OF the Sd district school was
examined in the school house, seventh street east
by Mesns Holmead, Miller, Rhees, MorseIl and
others Of the Board Of Trustees, and MrZ Rich
ards In arithmetic, grammar, algebra, gees ra-
ply, &c, the schoIan passed CT editable efamina.
tons, especially In the frat study. The school
numbers So scholars Of whom so Were present
and were very orderly and attentive. but we aid
not observe that stiffness Ia their department fcf
which some other schools are noted. Tie first
class has until recently been the second class
Navy fard-and therefore as much could not be
expected from them as from Glasses of the Matte
CRAZE IN other Id @ but they passed the ordeal
frst classes Of other schools During the exer-
cises, the scholars, under the leadership Of their
music teacher, }. II. Daniel, sung several ap.
ProPriate pieces in fine style, among which was
the "Flag Of the Free" and the E.Grand Amy
song Miss Ramsey, formerly Of Penn~yiv.nia,
has been In charge Of the school onl9 about one
year, and II we are TO Judge e tie abb .ity of a
teacher by the success. OF an eIaminstion. we
Should say that she Is qualified for the work.
PoLrcE.-The Third Ward patrolmen reported
Yeuerdav-Margaret Hollywood, taken from
house OF i'll fame, and turned over 10 her friends
by Justice Thompson. Kate Reese; profanity.
fined 81 5s-by Justice Clayton. Alfred Robin
son, fighting; hned 81 81 Alfred Dodson do
dismisssd-by Justice Clark.
The Fourth Ward petrolmen reported-Mary
Ann Johnson, eolOred ,yagrancy; dismissed. Ann
Peters, do; do. Reuben Hay. drunk; turned
over to the military. John r. Ellis. creating
nuisance-by Justice Walter Thomas Moody
nghting, dismissed; also for profanity; do. John
Nelson and VIM. Raglan, keeping dogs without
llcense; ruled for further hearing Mary Baden,
profanity dlsmissed-by Justice Clayton, Sam,l
slower, threats security for peace-by Justice
Psrguson.
Cross FIRING.-Ms. Murray was arrested some
DAYS since on the charge Of assaulting Mrs. But
teTbaugh and child, but before the trial came of
the case was compromised and withdrawn. ON
the ith Of July, the parties again got at logger
heads, and Mrs. Murray called Mrs Butterbaugh
some hard names, Tor which abe was arrested and
TIE case was set for TRIAL on Monday afternoon
ca Sunday last Mn. b. had Mrs. Murray arrested
for writing some Offensive words on her door,
and this case was also ruled before Justice Gull,
who, en- Monday afternoon heard both cases and
nned Mrs. Murray S. 81, ana Mrs. Butterbaugh
slEs.
TEZ EXAMINATION OF 81. Aloysius psrochial
schools was commenced yesterday, and continued
to-day. There was a small but very respectable
auditory present, and the pupils acquitted ttem-
selves to the entire satisfaction OF all present
Tomorrow evening, al p. m, the distribution
OF medals and premiums will take place Ia the
school-room Of Il. Aloysius Church, the distri.
button 10 be preceded by defamation and vocal
music: Immediately after the exhibition, the
monthly meeting Of st. Aloysius Institute win
take place.
RIAL EsTATE SALE ON THE lsLANp-W L.
wall Co., auctioneers, sold yesterday afternoon,
on tne premises lot No. IL In square 3eS % feet
honi 6y Us feet deep, on street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets south, improved by a frame
a"eLling, TO w. f. Codrick for S925. Also two
Hane dwelling houses on Seventh street south,
between q and II streets. Corner house was pur-
Closed by w. w. Rapley for $780, and the one
A1oining was purchased by the same for sS25.
FATAL AccIDENT.-About O'Clock on Monday
afternoon, as a little child OF Mrs Donaldson, re-
siding on street, Island, was being drawn by
neS httle brother In carriage, II was overturned