Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-31
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT

nub!lc nave iaNlSnPQ upon NisS western Sucn
plaudits rs only the most deserving receive.
She Is = talented and careful actress, and TO-
night takes Il benefit, appearing rs "St. Alme,"
"Hamrt," and "Mathiide de Mesic, in the
s.French spy" and rs Don Crsar De BaZan''
IN the plav Of that name; thus Offering one of
the most ente raining bills of the season
FoRp's THXATER.-.' Young America takes
a benefit tonight, and on the occasion the en-
tire Rayel Troupe Will appear. The attractive
pantonime OF "Jeannette and Jeannot' will b.
performed. After which Young America will
dance the sailors Hornpipe," and Marzetti,
conclude with Young Americas startling ira.
Peze feats. ga Regular Fix will open the
evenings entertainment.
ODD FELLowss HALL.-All who visit the
fair ROW being held ut Odd Fellows Hall can
not but have the approval of conscience Tor
their contributions 10 this charity. which is GER
tainly one Of the noble, st that could ~ desired,
Via: TO aid in maintaining the home provided
by the Sisters of Charity for deserted and home
less infants. The investment will certainly b,
repaid by the knowledge that a really good act
has been done and good cause supported.
NIxoN's CRENOGNE CIRCCs.-Eaton Stone,
considered the champion rider of the age; DIR.
Tn2yer, known everywhere jester of supe-
rior talent; Com. Foote and Col. Small, the Con-
rad brothers, little Johnny, Miss Carroll, NJ lie
Elyira, the Spanish ballet troupe, and n host OF
others, perform daily and nightly at Nixon's,
and we doubt not that the mere mention of so
br1iiiant list will fill the tent. Tomorrow
afternoon Commodore Foote will he presented
with gold Tredal by number Of his lady
admirers.
CANTERnuRY HALL.--Misses Julia Mortimer
and Kate PeEnoyer are remarkably easy and
graceful dancers, and are well suited to the
parts they undertake. In the "GipseyS' Lay"
they are superb, and always impress their au-
diences favorably. Miss Sutherland is admira-
BILE in song, and the company generally of
high order. The "Gipseys' Lay" and new
acts will be performed might.
OLYAPIC.-An things continue to work har-
moniously 1t Buffers Olympic. Hernandez
and his fine pantomime company and ballet
corps; Mile Zoe in her graceful dances and
the entire troupe of singers always excite adj
as amongst the most successful attempts that
have been made in this city. A good panto-
mime this evening.
Liberty HALL, ALExANDRIA-No one in
should fail TO visit Liberty Hall. Dick Parker,
by his comicAlitieS and eccentricities can cause
the most demure to laugh heartily. The rest
OF the performers are very good.
ACADEMY or MUsIC.-Free concert this eve
nEdT. Refreshments at hand.
RAILROAD TO POINT or RoCKs.-The Mayor
the Presidents of Councils. and a committee of
the members of the Aldermen and Common
Council, had an interview with the President
OH Wednesday morning TO urge the Immediate
construction of a railroad from the Point of
Rocks TO this city, and thence, i'll straight
line, to the deep water of the Chesappake
They assert that the road TO the Point of Rocks,
If IL had been made. would have made the first
massacre of Balls Bluff could not have
occurred; that Banks would not have rptreatpd
down the Ialley: that the heavy loss of stores
and munitions at Martinsbu would have
been prevented: that the invasion of Maryland
the surrender of Harper's Ferry. and the raid
into Pennsylvania, could not have taken place
because sufficient force could have been trans
ported over the road, either way. in one and
half houls, 10 have afforded all requisite aid.
They showed, by carefully prepared statistics,
that the transportation of the Government for
nj no "A and rTi
Is costing an excess at about the rate of Ahrep
millions of dollars per annum over what il
would cost If these roads were made, and that
The almost entire use of the railroad to Wash
ington, by the Government. prevents the CITY
supplies reaching here 10 such al extent that
the cost OF living is nearly doubled: that this
excess OF cost Is at about thirty-SiX thousand
collars per day, or over fourteen millions of
dollars annually.
The committee say, that, in addition TO this
enormous burden, they have also TO paw their
proportion of waStage OF the three millions
and urge that Government should -ither aban-
don the railroad 10 the uses of the. people, or
aid In the construction of these new roads
The President replied, that Congress had de-
prlNed him OF the right 10 make roads: that,
had the road from Kentucky into East Ten
nessee been permitted, fhe war in the West
would have been ended. He stated that these
Two roads ought to be made, and that he would
recommend them to Congress; that he would
recommend them TO Congress: that if he had
the power, they should be constructed immedi-
attly, a. he we'll knew the indispensable neces-
sity Tor them.
BAZAy These two popular and exciting
plays Will both be- produced at Growers The
alter, ON Pennsylvania avenue, this evening,
Tor the benefit Of the young, artist and lovely
Lucille Weston. In s'MaSks and Faces" rs
Peg Wellington. Miss Lucille has created a
profound sensation, her popularity, which has
never been questionable in this city, has come
up 10 that OF any other actress who has visited
the city at any time.
In the French Spy she is universally
Acknowledged TO be the greatest in America
and rs ''Don Caesar she will afford the novelty
10 our citizens of n lady in this unique mule
part Her combat scene i'll the 'sSpy" as fear
fully terrific; she becomes entirely wrapt up
IN the character. and in her desperation there
arr but few of the best fencers who can with
stand her quick and powerful blows. The last
scene of the first piece 1.-THE Storning of Alpiers)
Will be a grand one. IL is entirely new and
will have very imposing effect In s.Don
Cesar" Miss Viola Croker will also appear in
4 male character. LaZarillo.
Remenl Der il is the benefit of the .sPearl of the
American Stage" as she is Justly termed, and
tho<e who will have ladies in charge should
secure their seats during the day.
DIED ~ THE CELLs-Wrdnesday evening
Dennis Eoloran, stone cutter. was arrested
1or disorderly conduct and taken TO the Fourth
Ward station. Upon examination he was or
dered by Justice Walter 10 pay fine of 50
This he declined to do, and said NJ would rather
go the workhOuse. The Justice ordered him 10
bs locked up twenty -four hours in the station
house. This mOrsing, when the cells were
opened, he was found reclining upon the bench
Ill the cell quite dead, having died in that posi-
ton during the night. He had seventeen de-
lars in his possession. which remains in the
hands of the patrolIaen 10 await the order of
the coroner. An inquest mas not yet been held
WHERE TO co TO FOR CLOTHING - The
Cd; OH Hall clothing store, corner of PennsyI-
yania avenue and Four-and-a half street. is
undoubtedly one OF the largest establishments
this side of New York, embracing in it, stock
every variety OF goods Of mems and boys wear
and sold at very low prices. The stock of
military goods is very superior, and the sup
ply OF shirts, understands, drawers, hosiery.
gloves, &c, perhaps the finest ever seen in this
city. India rubber goods, valises, carpet bags,
&c, &c, &c, in every variety, can also be
found At Odeon Hall. Attention is called 10
she nd ' crtisement elsewhere.