Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-02
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusExENrs To-NIsHr.

THKArER-second night Of Brougham CON-
edy. ga Decided Case,o with the farce, "Good
for Nothing;" to conclude with the drama, "The
Sailor Of France"
Of novelties, with Brewer, Parker, Ward, Harri.
son, and all the other favorites in new and spir.
tied Character Look out for Brewers benert
tomorrow night.
ment ofthe Alleganians and Swiss Bell Ringers
embracing choice quartettes, ballads and foreign
melodies, with q charming musical performance
upon the bells Don't fail Of seeing and bearing
this company.
CaRIsrY's-A brilliant melange Of vocal aud
instrumental music, rich jokes, dancing, &c.
notnsr psesentsnon Of me side-sPlitting after-
ODrisiy % the hero.
KINs's AMPHIrHzArER.-6ibbon the bone
les prodigy; the ROLAND brothers, and all the
other stars Of Kings brilliant troupe continue a
great card, attracting immense crowds nightly.
A magnificent bill Of equestrian and acrobatic
performances tonight unsurpassed by any Of the
season.
TEE HUTCHINSON FAMILY will "hold forth,'
again to night, at the Young Mems Christian As
socistion Rooms. The troupe, as at present or.
Ranired, 10 headed by John Hutchinson, a
younger brother Of the famous nine: and WI th
him are two Of bis children, both Of much prom.
ise, but the girl Viola child surpass.n civ inter-
ssting, with q sympathetic, deliciousIy.liqu
voice Though not yet strong) and face that In
sweetness and feasibility, reminds one much of
the renowned Rose Standish face In weir's pic
ture OF the Embarkation OF the Pilgrims The
musical name Of the Hutchinson family Is likely
TO gain added celebrity from the young stock; and
we heartily advise all lovers Of delicious harmo-
MES, favored with touches Of the comic and the
tender turns, to hear and see the present troupe.
EXCITEMENT IN THE FrR.r wIRp-consider-
able eIeitementwas occasioned In the First Ward
yesterday, by q shooting affair. Two soldiers
came mp Twentieth street, following another
soldier, and tormenting him in every possible
manner, by threats, daring him to fight. calling
him names, cursing him, pulling at bis clothing,
&C As they passed the corner Of Twentieth st
and the avenue, the mounted gnsrd stationed
there interfered, quiet was restored, and they
walked on, but soon renewed their pursuit Of
IS they supposed-a very faint hearted fellow
Their victim corked In his wrath until he got on
the down grade" between and streets-out
OF night OF the avenue and the mounted guard
and then suddenly turning on his pursuers,
planted terrible blow In the face Of the foremost
one, knocking him fat horizontal, - as Charles
Kesde says. The other pursuer made feint Of
avenging the fall Of his comrade but the same
hand which bad peeled that comrades nose now
drew pistol from an inner poe krt Of Its owners
clothing. As the pistol was slowly, but certa My
ana Ieentlessly, brought to bear on the person Of
the hitherto rursuer, he turned and fed inconti-
nently towards the avenue forgetful of his fallen
comrade, and mindful only Of the avenue and
safety. As he started, a bullet grazed his knuc-
kles; and be increased his speed when another
brushed the side Of his head. Finally he dropped
from terror and exhaustion, when his pursuer
commenced cudgellng him with the butt Of his
pistol.
The chase towards the avenue wal recommended,
and az the irate soldier came wildly tow rds the
avenue, bringing his revolver In circle over his
mead previous 70 every shot fred at the retreatng
figure, ladies' screamed and ran from the scene,
while male pedestrians FASTENED towards the
scene Of CONFLICT. Among these last were several
army oneers stationed In the vicinity, who with
drawn swords, hurried to preserve the peace
One gray haired officer exclaimed Cut HIM
down instantly" meaning q " him" the assail-
ant The individual thus designated raised up
"Cut and be id, gentlemen; am only one
man. Again the venerable ofacer ordered his
subordinates to " Take that pistol from him -
BACK came the answer ''You shall not take II, but
Will surrender II to proper authority" Over
come, but not subdued, he gave up his pistol In
theatrieal style, and was placed under arrest.