Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-13
AMusEMEN1s To-N1sHr.

IN.
and Characteristic musical entertainment of blen-
dsd gems OF pathos, patriotism and mirth by the
famous Hutcbiuson family Go early.
CANTERBURY HALL.-First appearance of the
celebrated Ethiopian deleniator, A ]. Talbot,
and last night but one Of Les Amors des Alps,
besides grand bill Of new songs and dances
wednesday, matinee and gift Of s2s silk
dress
choicest selections, concluding with the striking
enerptece, 1.-The Statue Lover - G. c. al cake u
Look out for a seat right early
KIE6's AMPHIrhBATKR-Secnnd week of the
alton Of an entirely new bill Of performances with
all the old favorites in spirited characters The
beautiful child rider Eloise again this evening
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Rosenthal's free concerts
render the Academy Of Music a most popular
resort crowding the hall daily to Its utmost capa-
city. Open day and evening, concert commencing
at three O'Clock p. m.
The METRoPoLITANs AND THEIR NICE NEW
CLOTHES Since our police donned their stylish
brass buttoned overcoats and ct eeteTas on New
Years day, they are said to be the best dressed
men In town. The transformation was so sudden
and complete, however, that a great many cases
OF mistaken Identity occurred, some ofthem rather
comical. As an illustration, we relate two incl
dents, one Of which occurred on 'tother side of
Rock Creek and one on this side
One Of the Georgetown patrolmen, who " gal
nentiy" served his country as a lieutenant In the
three months volunteers, acquired in an arduous
campaign on the Potomac, above the Chain
Bridge, in which any number of rebels would
have been killed II they could have been found
a very martial air. Being d" of duty, a night or
two since-patrol dutY-he dofed his police cap
and put on another, which heightened the mill
taTy effect OF the overcoat and blue xpFessibles
In this rig" he came down street. and lounped
into store not a hundred miles from the omnibus
stand, and was engaged relating his twofoId ex-
periences as soldier and policeman when a SQUAD
OF the Provost Guard was suddenly halted at the
door. The odcer in charge Of the squad came
in, and touching his bat with a manner expres-
sive Of stern sense Of duty, tempered with cour-
tesY and the Difference due to superior rank
blandly inquired, 90 VIII Won allow me- sir, 10
asS II you have pass!n Certainly - answered
ovr patrolman, who is not easily abashed cer-
tainly, sir and he forthwith drew from his
pocket his silver badge Of office, with the device
metropolitan police" and held II before the
eyes Of the astonished proves. officer That gen.
ueman looked alternately at the badge and at the
belonging Of iB Owner-cap, coat and white
corded pants-and with some entertainment
CIRCULATED, 81 really beg your pardon, sir
thought you were a star ofacer. That looked
Ike gold stripe on your leg, and your-really-
good evening, sir" He hastily beat a retreat
While the object OF his mistake looked around on
the bystanders with an air which said plainly
4" See what IL 10 to have a military bearing
Now for the other fellow. One Of our Wash
ington polieemen-we will not mention the pre-
cfnc-said not a word TO bis wife Of the arrival
Of the new uniform, thinking to astonish the good
woman by his brilliant appearance Having
donned u, be did not 60 home till twilight, when
looked from an upper window, and seeing a dis
MISUNDERSTANDING visitor at her front door asked
the object Of his visit. He said he wanted to
come In She replied, that he had better 90 away
from there, and not insult an honest woman
After he bad excited her wrath to the highest
pitch, and feeling somewhat chilled by standing
In the open air, he explained, and asked If she
did not know her 'dear hubby'' She told him
IL he did not 60 away, and quit insulting her, she
would arouse the neig hbOrs which she proceeded
TO do, by screaming at the top Of her voice. A
Cd Init hal lad h,A. - a
the window and retred-in Mysteries, probably
After some delay, and our hero making an expla-
nation to bis neighbors, which they did not deem
more than half satisfactory he scaled the fence in
the rear and gained ingress by getting through
back window. The denouement was, no doubt
Interesting, but was not visible TO outsdeu
A MISERABLE FAMILY -Saturday evening. a
sergeant and two men detailed from the guards
above the Cham Bridge brought to this CITY a
woman named Mary Riley for selling liquor to
the soldiers. The woman lost her husband few
months ago, and has been living In the most mis-
cradle condition since, trying to raise three small
children, the oldest about seven years Of age the
youngest nursing. The soldiers In compassion
brought them all TO the city, and they were taken
before Justice Dom. In view Of the condition Of
the mother, who expressed desire that her poor
ferred them to the Metropolitan Police and were
sent 10 the asylum for ninety days by Justice
Walter, whence they will probably be transferred
10 the almshouse by the commissioners The
children are very Intelligent and interesting and
viii soon Ind friends among the benevolent.
CENTRAL GuARDHousE CAsEs-Bsfov. Jp,,;.,
TA0nPS0s Sunday WIN. A. Baker. disorderly;
turned over to the military. W lillian Ratclife
drunk and disofderly; workhouse 30 days. Thos
Golfer, drunk and vagrancv; do. % DAYS. joseph
Physuther, disorderlY; dismissed. Henry Ham,
mond, do; turned over to the military.
hosday Hiram Bali, cold, drunk; work
house 30 days. VIM. Hamilton, drunk and pro-
fame, do. 90 days. VIM. Grady and Daniel Bres-
nahan, theft Of pennies from book dealer In the
vestibule Of the City Post Office; sent to jail for
hearing.
CHASsE.-The reader will see elsewhere in
the STAY, an advertisement Of change in the well
known Washington banking house Of sweeny
Rlttenhouse Il Co caused by the retirement Of
Hugh b Sweeny, ESQ It's popular cashier All
the rest Of the wealthy hrm owning II remain In
u, as well as In the Bank Of Commerce, George
town, long known one Of the most useful and
substantial banking institutions in this section of
the country. Their house here has been for many
yeeB OF great advantage to the business interests
Of our fellow citizens, and we trust that IL NAV
continue TO flourish to that end for long years to
come.
BucKLEY's Ann CHAIR These war times have
been Prolinc In Inventive wrinkles in the way Of
camp-life conveniences for soldiers and officers
One Of the most useful Of these We have met with
10 the Buckley armchair, which, folding up as
compactly as q common camp stool, when open,
furnishes (what the camp stool does notl firm
and luxuFlously comfortable seat Though pro-
vided with cane seat and q back, and put together
with satisfactory strength, 10 10 light and portable
and everyway 81 just the thing" moreover, won
derfully cheap. Mcclure & Co., corner Tenth
d ID streets, have the agency for It.
REyUszEs.-Last week, fugitives from Virginia
arrived daily, and placed themselves under the
protection Of the Government. On Saturday eve
ming two young Maryianders-one from Howard,
the other from Montgomery county-arriyed.
Both had escaped from the enemy's lines, beyond
Ceutervills, and they were ave days In working
through TO the Union lines They presented an
appearance that did not testify very strongly in
favor OF the clothing and subsistence departments
Of the Confederstes. Both took the oath Of alle-
glance, az prescribed by the Government.
BUHLKR's Reader, II you would realize the
Perfection 10 which the cuisine has been brought
oflate wears call az Buhlers restaurant, Wall
Il stephens, Pa. av between Ninth and Tenth
SITS We really do not believe that bis equal an
accomplished cook for such an establis hment as
bis 10 TO be found In this country; and we say 20
after having " fed'' at Delmonica's and all other
hrstclass New York housss Nor are bis wines
the importation Of bis partner, Welcker-suf-