Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-15
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusEMENrs TONIGHT.


WASHINGTON THEATRR.-The attractive bill
which has every night this W. ok been per-
dornsd at Nixon's, will be repeated tonight,
viz: "Frpnch Spy" and Z" P0cahontas." In the
fTst Cubas, ftnno, Mrs. Berrell and other
prominent perform, rs appear; and in the latter
fnnna srown a. snd the cntire SALT so,r pretty
those who would laugh, we would say 20 Sc.
<sPocahontas."
growers THKAIER--"JackS Sheppard" will
be performed to- night 1t Growers, Miss Western
ass uminx the character Of ssJack" and Mr.
SetchelI that Of "Biueskin," and sustained nv
the excellent cast which some nights ago so
will conclude with the " Mummy" decidedly
I one OF the most laughable afterpieces ever per
form'd "The Wizard SkiG'' is i'm rehearsal
FoRD's THEATKR.-Nrhe Chimney Corner,
will be repeated to- might at Ford's Mr. Iioul
dock appears as "Pet-r Probity," and Miss C.
as ,,Grac. Em@ry." The other characters are
<.Fioating Beacon" WITH Bishop, Brink, and
Misc Carr la the CAT, will conclude tho eve
nings entertainment, thus Offering ono OF the
most amusing and Interesting bills OF the sea.
CANTERBrRY HALL.-Last night was the
annual Anniversary OF the opening or Canter-
bury, and MANAGER Percival celebrated it by
due disp!ay OF fireworks and brilliant illuTni.
nation outside, and by the performance OF one
OF the best bills Of the season 10 q crowded au-
1ssncs inside. Canterbury Is fixed institu:
prominent Performers On its boards, none ever
exceeded in 'shapc and TALENT the troupe now
o.
this fact
SRgNoESs CIRCUs.-An excellent bill, re-
pIetr with iun, is offered for this evenings
amusement NJ the circns. Thayer, the Conrad
Brothers, Eaton Stone, Mile EIvira and the
entire company Of artists, male and female, Will
perform the most laughable acts and keep the
audience In continued roar by their funny
movements.
FORMAL OPENING or THE PASSENGER RAIL.
wAY.-Iestsrday afternoon, ths Directors OF
~, me I'll, Gny naiiway Company formally opened
iiEe-that being the only portion Of the road
over which the cars had not passed before The
Moorrhead, Marbury and q ideon; Sup-rinten-
dent Wharton; Assist. superintendent Nc Elroy;
Messrs- Hathaway and Sanders: ex-May0r
nehle, Joseph H. Bradley, w. ID. Wallach.
Hudson Taylor, Gilbert Yanderwerken, and
others; and various representatives OF the
prers. The car containing the party left
the corner OF The Avenue and Seventh street
NJ o'clock, In one OF the new cars, under
the charge OF Mr.. Ii. Collins, superintendent
OF the Navy lard hne-the team being driven
BY Edward Ciements-and proceeded down the
road to the steamboat wharf, finding everything
M good order. To 1uliy test the road, the horses
were drivcA at different rates of speed and the
car was run through the turn out uear south
Ii 81. IL was evident that the wOrkmen, under
superintendent Wharton, had faithfully exc
cu,sd their Job.
The time allowed BY the charter in which TO
lay lie ROAD would nave cAp'r d on Monday;
the last rail on the track Ia wing been laid on
Tue sday, the company arc therefore five DAYS
ahead OF time a few switches, however, ar,
TO be finished
TIE party stopping a short time At the wharf
re-entcrri the ear, and about five o'clock wrrp
landed At the Metropolitan Hotel, where they
sat down TO q hand>omr collation. provided by
Capt. Pot al the instance OF the directors
Following upon the discussion of the rtiblas
there were "remarks," chiefly OF converse
Tioaal character, by various gentlemen present
Ill
and mutual friends from boyhood, the remnis-
cences called up respectir the city's growth
ard the history OF old families long idrnif,d
with the city were of no little interest.
Col Seaton said lie had signed petition some
seven or eight years ago for street ralraads
here, but in view of the war that followed be-
tween rival interests he had desDairrd of The
city ever getting them. Now, however we
were in fun benefit OF admirably CONSTRUCTED
and managed street railways, and he would sa,
that he hoped the literal and enterpr,sing com.
pany would make all the money their opponents
had said they would. ILaughtcrl
Alderman Lloyd expressed the extreme graf.
lACatIon which ne and the citizens of the sSey-
.enth Ward generally felt in view of the COM
pletion Of the road they had lust gone over That
satisfaction was testified to by the smiling faces
at every door and window on the route, and by
tn" shouts OF the boys on the streets He con-
CludI by Sentiment complimentary to Ny
CoCkS, president of The railway company
Mr.. Cooke said In" accepted the com 1linant
in behalf OF those associated with him in the
construction and management OF the road,
more especially due 10 them. II was the de
termination OF the management. TO afford both
citizens and sojourners every possible facility
IN the way OF transit from one point OF the city
% smother. and also between the twin cities OF
Il, Orgctown and Washington.
An intimation being given TO Mr.. Bradley that
remaTk> from, him would b. in order, he said
that he didn't intend 10 make any speech, as.it
wasn't in his line, and, moreover, didn't pay
ILauehtcrl Strange tOfsay the very rout,. they
had gone Over had been. within his reeollec-
zion, and he was young man yet, (lau ghtnr.l
tibcraiiy .lrinkied with stumps of trees. The
IN -1~A liz h-nH n
then farm and lis only house what his since
b1en known a the .Old Mansion Hone. He
knew not ii thai house was Yet standing.
IL .Oice--lt has zen pulled down.
III" iMr. Bradley had shot birds on the very
site OF The Central Market they h:Id passed
That y hicli WAS iheh cultivated field l. now
city, ana the smoothly running cars now 20
over The paths where the ox-carts then piodded
tcdiously along.
IL conclusion he noticed the ca sc and security
Afforded 10 passengers by the street railway,
and aid that 4 lady entering one of our WASH
ingten cars feels Perfectly safe from The mo-
Inci.t she Sr.tS foot therein.
Remarks made BY Mr. UtermehIe Of the
Ciiy Council, Mr.. Gesrge q iSeon, Mr.. Mar
barry, w. ID. Wallach and others: q nd prior to
yacatigg the premises a bumper drank to
Capt Potts, OF the Mc tropolitan, in recognition
Of the handsome manner in which he had per-
formed his quVia towards the enjoyment OF the
guteie.
M.gXEITEE.-Scca announcements elsewhere
OF H:rkTItsTs Gf - fiI stock. IL is undOubt-
edly one OF tic finest and most extensive
sortlI entj of goods in the paperhanSin linz
ever opened iii this city. II embraces gold and
velvet, gold stamped, medium and low priced
papers 4 remarkably complete assortment of
wildUw shales, gold band, imitation gold and
common shades, bull. green and blue Holland,
by the yard or made into shades; picture frames
every variety and of the best quality, and
card photographs, copies OF celebrated pic
lures, paintings, stafuary, &c, Sc. Those rem
ovatiug their establishments for the season will
find il 10 their advantage TO call Oh Mr. Mark
ritter, he Il a dealer whose word can be de-
taSte and
IN such matt'r-, he l. 4 safe al wiser TO all who
wish 10 furnish their houses in the best manner
1T 4 moderate expense. His number is ISL
Seyt nth street.
RI MOvAL SICK SOLDIERS.-Seyen hun
dred and fifty cony alescent soldiers, who are
able to be removed but who are still too sick 10
be able 10 Join their regiments for several days.
Will he sent North to-day. Five hundred are