Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-29
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUssMENrs rO-NIGaT.

one appears to,nigh, as Nancy Sykes in the
dramatixaiion OF "Oliyer Twist Mr. I. p
Barrett appears as Pagan, and as IL is hi, la.t
night he should LIE greeted by a large house at
parting, for he has by his excellent acting Ger.
Growers patrons "a Regular Fix Closes the
entertain ment.
FoEDs THkArER.-The operate spectacle of
sne : Enenantressa will be performed tonight
again al ford'e. This Is its sixth presentation.
ano yet it has through the entire week drawn
immensely. The Ritchings are assisted At
every performances by the entire troupe, thus
bringing into effective action one hundred diff
fereBt persons.
CASTERBURY HALL.-Annetta Galletti has
Aken her place as one or the established fa yor
Nss OF Canterbury Hall. In the beautiful ballet
OF Esmaralda, which will be performed this
evening, she has full opportunity tor the display
Oh ner capabilities as a danseuse She is sus
famed by Mons. Felarde, and the entire ssCourt
CRKMuRSE CIEcrs.-In the organization Of a
new company, Ma. Nixon has secured the ser
vices OF Charles Sherwood, who appears night
IA ms iaugnable impersonation of " Pete
Jenkins, or the Green Ones visit to the Circus.
ESton Stone, Mile Ida, Madame Virginia and
oaner celebrities, also perform nightly The
enurr company Is good one.
ACADEMY or MUsrc.-Free concert this eva
mng. Refreshments at hand -
CRIMINAL CoUHT.-Ths December term Of
morning with Judge Merrick on The bench
JudSe Ira WORD being unable to attend ON ac
count of indisposition.- The docket this term is
larger than ever before, the Jail docket number.
ing 81 cases. There are nine cases of murder
on the docket, VIZ John Johnson, Geo Adams
augustus Ford, Charles Spranklin, Joseph
Jones, Ira Temple, James Runk, john Ander-
son, and Arthur Chase The following ia n
summary OF cases from the Jail docket: Access
sorry to murder, !; larceny, Is4: robbery, $;
burglary, ?; breaking trunk, 1: suspicion of
stealing, I; obtaining money under false rre
fences, 1; attempt 10 rob house, I: forging and
rooot ~, i garroting and robbing, /: picking
M kGf l. aff.s,r.
stolen goods, L; passing counterfeit money, s;
assault and battery, 81; assault with intent to-
kiiI, q; assault and resisting officer, s. assault
and attempt 10 break Jail, z; shooting with in
tent To kill, .; stabbng and beating man I.
knocking down officer, /; attempt TO poison. l.
malicious mischief, ,; rape, 2; bigamy, ?; bias,
IaTdy, z riot, + ar:on, I; threats to burn house,
4; Keeping bawdy house, 4.
There are nearly 100 cases continued from, tho
last term TO come up. In all there will be
almost "a many cases 10 try at this term a ha 70
been trled during any two previous terms.
KILLED BY FALLING FROM A WINDOW
tuesday night last the inmates of bawdy
house on Tenth street, kept by Madame posi-
got on spree, and after en- oyiny themselves
awhile at home. one of the girls proposed TO go
ont and get something 10 eat, which they ali
agreed upon. with the exception of Flizabeth
81 anS- who was then UP stairs in her own
room After the others had got out uron the
fhlTS d, an, Sne opened the window and asked
Ihsm 10 bring her bottle of ale; but she got
out OF the window too far. lost her balance and
Tell, striking her head upon the pavement be-
low, lnfflcting a severe cash The n,ottar w
kept very quiet until Thursday last Irbsr
Superintendent Webb was notified that there
was blood upon the steps and sidewalk in front
above facts. The unfortunate girl fingered mill
yesterday morning, when congestion of the
brain brought on death.
GAUTIERs-Eyery epicure of course knows
where Gautier's establishment is He has made
new anu desirable arrangements by which he
L. prepared to cater for the public palate after
the most satisfactory manner. He is prpnarc,I
10 furnish dinners and Shippers for balls and
private parties in the very best STYLE and at the
shortest notice. His harder is ALWAYS well
stocked with seasonable delicacies, all OF which
are served up in a superior manner and by
attentive and polite walters. Came fish East
River and other oysters, &c, &c, are always
on hand His wine cellar is also wei, stoc ked
Not only may gentlemen enjoy his good things
bht he has fitted up handsomely a rerrcshment
room on me second floor for ladies, and which
VIII be presided over by Mrs. Gautier In
TACT, all mat Gautier does, he does well, and no
one should fail to give him n call.
CHARGE OF HORSE STEALISG-This morn
Ing, Sergeant Cronin, of the Fourth " ard patrol
arrested A. Ieager, from Virginia, upon sus-
picion OF horse stealing, and took him before
Justice Dom. with a horse he had offered for
sale. There lie explained that he was a drserter
from the rebel army, and went TO the house of
iriend IN Virginia, where he was concealed
up chimney. The rebels, knowing he had
been there, asked the landlord for him, Who
denied knowing anything about him. This ir-
rliated The rebels and they carried his protector
away with them, lea wing the daserter to take
cart of his friends family: and the horses he
mad teen selling belonged to that friend, and
were sold with the knowledge and consent of
inc family The case was dismissed.
THANKSGIVING AT HAREwOoD-The patients
az Hardwood Hospital (Coreoran's FARM were
tIeaifd ON thanksgiving Day 10 an excellent
dinner, contributed by q number ofIadies insthe
Northern Liberties. The committee having the
mstteT in charge, Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. O'Brien,
Mrs Il. Z. Connolly, Miss Middleton, Miss
Mayor, and others, left the city with the con-
diInents, and on reaching the grounds set them
selves TO work, and had the frs table ready at
i O'Clock, when DIS persons We're seated and
PaTtook of hearty meal. A similar number
succeeded them, and thus, in succession did
they dine S until $50 patients had all been
1easfed. The tables We're handsomely decorated
and the AFFAIR passed of pleasantly.
DuBANT's.-Dubant's-n Dubsnt &c Bro
weil-known Restaurant corner of Sixth street
and the avenue, has just been put through
thorough process OF renovation, and is now rp
opened with a line new saloon accommodating
tweINe additional tables, with a large and hand
some room up stairs, for private parties. sup
pers, &c, &c; and, in fact with every depart.
ment OF the establishment enlarged and i'm
proved These additions and improvements
were found necessary 10 accommodate the in
creased business of the establishments and the
extent Of that business may be Judged by the
fact that some thirty servants are employed in
attending TO the subordinate work alone.
A TROuBLEsoME VIsITER.-For several DAYS
past female has been visiting a camp north OF
the city, and paying especial attention to q
lieutenant whom she claims her pledged
husband. The young soldier did not fancy
marriage in these war times, especially to a
lady be had never been acquainted with. She
Is evidently deranged, and Il became necessary
10 make provision for her. A sum sufficient to
pay her expenses to Philadelphia, where she
belongs, was subscribed by the neighbors, and
this morning the police took her in charge until
the hour for the train 10 depart
CHARGE or RoBBERY.-On Thursday night,
n Bryant, discharged soldier, stopping 81 the
boarding house Of Mrs. Rhodes, on Mary land
avenue, nrar Four-and-a-han street. was rob-
bad of his pocket-boOk, containing SO, and on
discovering mis- loss yesterday made a search,
rand found the pocket book, emptied OF its con-
tents, under the bed OF Samuel Berry and Jno.
Mason, soldiers, IN the same room. warrant
was procure q, and they were arrested and
Is ken before Justice Straiton, but there not being
sufficient eyidens, the case was dismissed.