Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-06-23


week. The beautiful Zanfrett4 will appear to-
night In a new tight rope act entitled the Flower
Girl, and will distribute tnontands Of 7wers to
the audience. AleGzndes Zanfretta appears In
the "wOoden Shoe Dance" a new tight rope
performance. The SegYist Brothers will appear
Ia their moss daring feats Velarde, in his great
Hungart,n dance, and Eva Brent win sing sorne
OF her mos, charming songs.
ODD FELLows' HALL-Tbe gigantic lIlustra-
lions Of scenes and incidents ofthe great rebellion
will continue open every night this week Ali
who have not yet seen this beautiful work Of art
should prccrsstinate no longer, as the proprietors
propose removing IL IN few days. All w o have
vet seen Il pronounce IL superior work o. .tand
well exhibited
ACADEMY OF MrsIc.-An who resort to Rosen-
thals cool retreat on the avenue, pleased with
the instrumental and vocal music era tuitously
given a. an accompaniment to the excellent re-
freshments dispensed. Signora Seydel sings very
well.
APOLLO CONCERT sAtooS Billy worrill with
his negro eccentricities keeps his audience in
continued roar oflaughter, which helps the diges-
ton Of the refreshments dispensed by the pretty
waiting girls.
ROBBERY, AND CAPruRs OF THE THIEF This
morning, Detective Oficer r Allen, with Mr.
9. Wistoff, OF thi. CITY, returned from visit
them e. prisoners Edward Metternet alias Loecki
and Louisa Nestel who are charged with fcbbine
Mr.: c Wil,torf, on "Wednesday last, Of over
~ 100 and gold watch and chain, at bis house,
S66 Pa avenue At half past O'Clock the exami-
nation began, before Justice Dom.
G. WflstoTf, sworn.-Testihed that the
money, &c, was stolen from bis house between
"Wednesday and Thursday, and be suspected the
prisoner because he lsft the city the next morn
Ing, and the woman becauss she followed the lay
after; he Left Thursday,,she Friday. witns"
employed Mr.. Allen, and telegraphed to Phila-
delphis to arrest the woman IL she arrived, which
was done, and they found her in custody when
they arrived In Philadelphia- She was questioned
as to the whereaboutJ Of Metternet, and replied
that he told her he was going to New York, and
she would find him at the st. NIchOles Hotel; but
II she, did rot come Immediately be would be OF
Il Eufope In Saturdays steamer. Mr.. Allen and
witness went to New York, and there EMPLOYED
Detective Doyle TO essist them; and after consid-
cradle search found he had registered himself at
SweeDys Hotel, - Charles Davis. Upon inquiry
there they ascertained that he was flush offunds
and was cutting dash In New York, boosted Of
having so COO. and was making presents around
among acqusintancss At the Shakespeare House
they learned that he had been taken 70 the station
house, drunk, aud his money, amount z to about
So, taken from him for safe keeping. They
went there, and witness described his money 70
the satisfaction OF the Superintendent Of Police,
and very soon after the prisoner and money were
delivered TO Mr.. Allen. On their return to WASH
lngtO5 they took the woman irto custody at Phil
s1elphia and she admitted that Meternet had
given her $50 and Il WIS found in her trrnk WITH
ether money amounting 70 So, and bank book
exhibiting deposits sEe he'd made in New York
In small sums previous 20 tAe robbery The
money waE produced in 4 bUckskin pouch and
Doc ket book, and the witness proceeded a7ain 10
describe II In addition to the American coin
and paper be delcrite1 collection Of rare cold
coins, spanish doublOOn OF 1876 or ~, a Next
can doublOOn Of 1859, five or six English soyer-
Cigns, two or three twenty franc pieces, two Hun
Sarian gold pieces, NoTLa Carolina gold dollar
a one franc gold piece, 81 nish half doublOon, a
Canadian piece, and a GaTibaldi centime. The
gold watch Is gone, but the chain was pIwned in
New YORK BY Met,ernet, whe e il remains The
accused Ob;alued knowledge OF the money By
being a. Mr.. " ilstorfs at social sOiTee when
Mr.. WilStorf was exhibiting to his company his
collection Of coiBs
Charles Rhinehardt, sworn, only testified to the
coin.
A K. Allen, sworn, confirmed the statement of
Mr.. ~ilstOrf as 10 the arrest; and, further, that
the young woman said Metternet promised to
marry her and take her TO Germany
There being no evidence TO prove the charge Of
completely upon her, she was allowed 10 testify
that he.sernet made her present Of $50, and told
IN New York, and had intended going there two
weeks before, and she was on her way to New
York when arrested. He told her that his father
sent him money. The money in the bank In New
York Is her own.
Justice Dsnn committed Met:ernet TO Jail for
court, and retained the woman a witness for
the government. They are both Germans, young
sad good looking.
CENTRAL GUARDHousz CAszs.-Bsfoys JHsties
CaIk-5undsy X Starter, drunk; turned
tned % 81 ROBERT Garcil, deserter from the
Navy turned over 20 the naval authorities.
Monday John EsEbach, indecent exposure;
hnea 1884. Emma Stonefeldt, riding on the
pavement; fined - 81 Danr Falby. dlsorderly;
dismissed Alice smith, begging; do Albert
LewmVre, fighting; do. J Robish, do /; fine 30.
l.. Beymef, do dismissed. X. Rivers, drunk;
turned over TO the military.
INQUEST -Yesterd sy afternoon Coroner w ood-
ward held an Inquest over the body Of white
female infant, Of about two wears Of age, at the
Fourth W ard station house The body was In
s.ained poplar box, regularly laid out as II for
burial, and dressed In coarse white cotton clothes
faded rose was placed upon Its breast. In this
cORdiuon II was found concealed In the bushes
IN 6alea' woods, Just beyond the city boundary
.iion had 80 far pfogre.ssd thai IL was impossi-
be 70 ascertain how II came 10 Its death; and 10
was elandestinely placed where found by some
person unknown
TIE RAnwAI.-The work Of laying the track
Of the city passenger railway 10 being rapidly
company could wish, owing to the want Of lum.
Der, Of which II seems impossible 10 keep up the
supply necessary. About two hundred men are
snn paVers-who have TO this time torn up the
stone pavement 10 Eighth street. laid the track 70
sixth street and relaid the pavement to Four
and . half street.
MORE HosFITALs Over 100 workmen are now
employed In building twelve hospitals on the
Armory Grounds, near the corner Of street
south, and were At work during Yesterday. The
buildings will be each IS Oy ISz feet, and viii
accommooate upwards OF 5OO persons. They are
Intended as receiving hospitals The work 10
being superintended by Mr.. Wilson f. Brown,
who Is pushing 10 forward TO completion with
al possible yigof.
The DAYLIGHT excursion to Glymont, given by
The Capital Circle on "Wednesday next promises
TO be an entertaining affair, and to furnish q day
Ieplete with rural enjoyment. The excursion Is
Tor the benefit Of sick and wounded soldiers, and
We trus, all fond OF such Amusement will avail
themselves OF this opportunity TO take sail down
The Potomac on the splendid steamer King Philip
and enjoy one day Of rural life.
COMMENCEMENT The private announcements
Tor the commencement OF Columbia College
named the street Baptist Church as the place
OF holding IL, Dot a. thai church has been taken
iot Government hospital, the Rev. DR.. Gurley's
Church has been courteously offered and accepted
Tor the exercises Of the commencement, which
WI take place on Wednesday next, the 18th inst,
a. ii O'Clock q. m.