Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-12
LOCAL NEWS.
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EOCaL NEWS. 49,
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THxarxz-John E Owens a. "Caleb Plum
mern in the great drama founded on Dickens
nos.erp in the comedietta Of "John Dobbs"
CANTERBURY HALL.-Miss Sarah Duval, signor
Abecco, Butler, Ward, Parker, Talbot, Baldwin,
Clark, Vinton, Mile La Folle, Misses Miles, Yer
non, welles, Maggie; and little Ella in huge
bill OF pantomime and burlesque, including Goa
oa-Cong, )" Gle Statue Blanche, /" WARDS grea,
siack-rope performances, &c, &c with the grand
taoleau "Winter Quarters at Valley Forge"
= CHRIsTY's.-An immense bin Of original songs,
dances, and comicalities, concluding WIN si1e'
splitting afterpiece George Christy, Nell, ia
Panese Tommy" and others In new cnafac'en-
KISs's AMPHIrHEArER-Dan Gardner In "Ala
Cubaster'' and "scaramouch - ION hlng as
''C'asstc Statue horseback ;" Kincade, The SOM
e-ssult man. &C Zouave Halt" Don Juan, - the
dashIng eouestr enne Hsloise, and all the stars In
Z brilliant programme OF performances.
sxIrHsoNIAS.-Lectnre by DR. Trsll, Of New
York before the Washington Lecture ASociatlon,
uprn 90 The True Healing Art"
sGpaGIH SCHOOL FESTIVAL, by the Foundry
IA n \ sabbath School, at franklin Hall, corner
of Ninth and streets The tables are loaded
with tasteful and useful articles, and presided
over nv the most beautiful saleswomen possible.
How Is nthat the Methodist churches monopolize
all the pretty girls, We can't account for 1t, but
the fact II 80.
for the benefit Of st vircents Female Orphan
Asylum. An attractive entertainment.
ACADEMY o. Music, Pa avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth sta. Free concerts at o'clock. Ex-
cellent refreshments, &C. Hall open all day.
wAsHINsToN SCIENTIFIC AssocIATIoN.-Tbis
society met last evening at the rooms Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and toek
the initiatory steps towards a complete organiZa-
ton. The following gentlemen Were elected
officers:
President, Dr. Lsomis; Vice President, DR.. Du-
hamel; Recording Secretary, n. L. hosmer; Cor
responding Secretary, Prof. LOOMS; Treasurer,
DR.. II. Batch; Librarian, j Disturnel.
Executive Committee-Dr Gale, l.. E. Chitten-
den, Prof Cones, Jas. F. Halliday, u. Richards,
Or Stephenson
The President upon assuming the chair, briefly
addressed the society, setting forth their object
and respective duties The society Is established,
he said, not for the purpose OF making new dis
coveries and increasing the fund Of scientific
knowledge, but TO disseminate and popularize
science as to render Il accessible, interesting
and beneficial to the people at large.
IL was agreed 70 announce in the papers q sub
jecI for discussion at the next meeting, and a res
olution rendering a vote Of thanks, to be trans
United In Latin to the Young Mems Christian
Association for the use Of their roon.s, adopted
POLICE George Webster was arrested by the
Third Ward policemen Yesterday upon a charge
Of larceny, and was held for further hearing by
Justice Thompson. stephen Sheridan was ar
rested for threats Of Violence and held security
for peace by Justice Rowland. John Arteazer
selling liquor TO soldiers; security for court by
Justice Barnaclo.
The Fourth Ward patrol arrested John Drunk
and turned him over to the military. J. Mckay,
for riding on the pavement, was fined 81 IS by
Justice Barnaclo. James Titcomb, violating the
license law; dismissed by the same Justice. VIM
Davis, driving on the pavement; fined 81 So by
Justice Walter. VIM Barton. colored washing
his hack on the pavement; fined s2.9i by the
same Justice.
The BARNEY CASE ONCE MoRE-Befors hs
Orphans Court, Judge PHTe6H.-Yesterday, the
Marshal brought into court the minor children
of Lieut. G. 3 Barney and Mrs. Barney, deceased,
and asked 10 be relieved from their custody.
Nsssrs. Blount and Fendall, it,, cour Sel for DR..
Lindsev, Cwho was lately appointed guardian of
TIE cGi!dren by this court renewed the applica-
tioE for order OF the court directing the chill
dren to be placed in charge Of their guardian, DR..
The Court said the matter was now eonstruc-
lively before the circuit court, an appeal having
been taken, and application must be made there.
This court could take no further steps.
SECOND WARD POLICE CAsEs-Befors Justice
71CfI"E.-W. Blennerhassett for assault on
Lewis Earusi, was held 10 bail in the sum Of
S2OO tor bis appearance at court, to answer the
charge, and was fined 81 81 for swearing I'm the
street Lewis Carusi, for assault on w Blen-
nerhsssett, was held to bail In the sum Of 500
for bis appearance at court, to answer the charge,
and was fined 81 % for swearing In the street.
Capt Drunk (too drunk 70 give his name) and
N41dIlcs Ming ldlmOst drunk as the cdptdll),
both wearing uniforms, were taken up helpless
In the street, and were turned over to the Provost
Guard. Chas. l.. Evans hackman, for violating
the hack law, was fined IS %.
GATHERING Up THE srRAesLERs-
squads Of troops from various camps, were en-
their time, or have lsft their quarters without
permission. They were on the lookout for the
deliBquents up to very late hour this morning,
and al seeded in obtaining a considerable mum.
har n them In mt If ri ho
Immediately conveyed TO their quarters under ar
rest, to be dealt with according to the military
rule In such cases.
CARELESS USE OF FIRzARMs-A man named
Samuel Hebb, while standing in the city post
ONCE among crowd Of persons, dropped revolt
yer on the floor. He was arrested BY patrolman
McDeyitt, and was hned s2l ~ by Justice Clark
This morning, }. g. Naming was arrested by
He was taken before Justice Thompson, and
proved that he fred the loads out for fear OF an
accident Being stranger, he was dismissed
with lecture by Justice Thompson.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAszs-Bsfors JNstic.
WaifsT-Alex. Tounette, drunk and disorderly;
military VIM Brunzel, do 81 SIS. Chas Garner,
do - Rufus Miller, stealing; fol further hear
ing. Aben Gordon, drunk; turned over to the
military. Jas Scott, deserter; do. Jas Reed,
larceny; for hearing. WIN. Dodd, drunk ST.
Thos- O'Brien, do; turned over TO the military.
Agnes White, drunk and disorderly; dismissed
Mary Simons, do. do.
The CAMPBEILs-Elsewhere will be seen the
announcement Of the return of the Campbell
Ministries, and appearance at their new Opera
House date Philharmonic Hall) with a splendid
troupe Of musicians, Ethiopian comedians, pam
tonimiss, dancers, and other attractions. The
elegant Improvements made to the hall, aud the
reputation Of the Campbells for originality, can.
not fan Of rendering the new Opera Houses most
popular resort.
TEE MAINLAND ANNUAL CoSrERgScE -Tbi,
large and learned body Of ministers and Iaymsn
Of the Methodist Protestan Mt Church will hold Its
Fesulrr session al Chestertown, Eastern Shore Of
MARYLAND. The District will be fully represented
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