Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-16
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT


Jtrrolds drama, ssThe Wife," a character in
which his powerful genius will have the finest
scope Tor Its display. The ether characters are
very strongly cast. Theater- cannot do
hctIer Inan visit growers tonight As this Is
treat not often 10 be had The entertainment
VIII conclude with ''Black Eyed Susan," r. L.
davenport appearing William" and Julia
irving as ''Susan."
WASHINGTON THENTEF.-No comedian has
ever been more cordially applauded by the
ashinston public than has John Owens nv
all who have ever had the pleas ure of Witness
Ing his impersonarions. His admirers should
by all means, now haste 10 see him, As il il moi
Probable many more opportunities will b,
gwen the Draft Commissioners of Baltimore
having yesterday pitched upon him as a FIR
person 10 carry one of Uncle Sans muskets =
He APPEARS tonight Us s'Joshua Butterfly i'm
M ~ ie,,ms, aud as jacques Strop.- in
<kobert Macaire" Kate Denim appears a,
Mrs Fl;Zherbert''
FORD sTHEATEE-s.The Wv andiere,'' a can
il;ii play, crowded with spirited acting beauti-
i"I schu1nent and startling effects, will be pro-
duc"d Tonight at Ford's famed resort This
play Offers full opportunity for the siisplay of
DIS IS mltc neifs dramatic powers; and sustained
d sne Will be by such actors as Brink Read
bailey, Bishop and others, the audience cannot
Iaii 70 Be- hugely pleased. The drama is of 3
nhihtary nature, and will therefore be attractive
10 soldiers In the city.
CANTERBURY uALL-An hour of lauphtar at
h!snl pest behts one 10 meet the Responsibilities
-! the next days duties; and as patrons of all
places OF amusement will become weary OF
Nrtary TRAGEDIES, melodramas and heavy five
sitt comedies, they can ind an agreeable change
6y visit to Canterbury Hall, where graceful
Gince and exquisite melody il the order That
BEAUTIFUL act, 1.-The Gipsy's Law performed
by Julia Mortimer and Marietta Ravel, is given
nightly. and H. alNays receirsd with yanu;na
applause.
BARSUA's CIRCrs, on Louisiana avenue and
Tenth street, continues in a full tide of success
IL cannot well avoid being so, the attractions
are so varied, embracing Ss0, go Mutt, the AL
bino family, the performing bears, and one of
The most prominent equestrian schools in the
country Tom Thumb, The liliputian hero OF
TWO .worl's, will appear to- light thus present.
ing to the public the opportunity of seeing the
Two smallest men IN the world
OLYMPIC Music HALL.-Miss Fanny Forrest
l. Winnlngrenewed praises nightly by her ex-
4uisIie vocalism, and she is ALWAYS enthusiasts
iIcaiiy encored. Ever since the Opening night
inns resort has beef crowded with delighted
auuiiors,. and it promises 10 become one OF the
most popular IN the city. A new BILL rpplete
with fun, Is offered this evening.
ACADEMY OF MUSC.-A free concert will
b. given here this evening. Seydel, .Iungnickel
and Wcllenstein Will entertain with vocal and
instrumental music.
Police MATTEEs-Secqnd Precircf.-Josrph
RANK, peddling on Sunday; fined ~. W Col
Ins. keeping shop open on Sunday: Ellen
Murphy and Mary Massey, throwing stones;
dismissed. ~
Third Precincf.-John Webster. disorderlv.
HiSmiS-ed. John Dorsey, nuisance: do. Cath
crine McCarrack, larceny; bail for court Mar
garct Snowden, bawdy house; iaIl. Robert
tO"h, oeIoh y hoDinson and Henry Nicho-
son, fighting Jail.
Fourth I'reciHct-MarcrIiis Hoitznan threats:
security to keep peace. CT. ". Hawkins and
u W liiIams, do: dismissed. CIcorgn Johnson
larceny; do. John Glasgow. assault and hat
Isry; do. Il. Sumner, drunk and disorderly:
fined -.
EfGhfa ITeciaet.-George c. Davis disorderiy.
fined SI-5s. W. Woodward and John barron
do; dismissed j. Raub and L. Wright. ere
asng ] nuisance do. III. I.arker, drunk and
oisorGcrIy; do. Patrick OKrefe. do; fined
:l9. George Bingham, james Williams Henry
THOMAS, do: turned over TO the military
mary More, goats running ut large paid -
Ninth Irecinct.-W. T. Funess, Chas Fort, T.
boNcr, StealnG Government property; turned
over to military: p. Bigler, L. A. Wood. Jos.
Huni' buying Government property: further
hearing. Peter Simons. disorderly: dismissed.
fsnh PreciHcf.-W. BuTch. drunk: ST. John
Nah keswleki nuisance: 81. James A. Spring
man, do: 81. Josephine Miles and Mary Sui
ivan, entlelng prostitution: workhouse Chas
Hayes, without pass: dismissed. w homes r.
1ainpneil, attempted robbery; locked up in GEN.
Iai guardhouse. Christian Weyman, disor-
NtrlN; dismissed. Marcus Hargrove. robbery:
-laii for court. Charles English stealing: dis
missed
SHARPERS AMONG THE SeLDIEES-Amonr
the number OF discharged soldiers who are
1lIh waiting LOT settlement of pay about the
ray master Generals Office, a number of ire
Slonslbie persons. styling themselves claim
agents are almost at all times found endeayor-
Ing 10 persuade the soldier thar their claims are
very intricate cases. and unless agents are en-
pioyed they may have 10 remain several weeks
and lose so much time, and perhaps not get a
s'ltiefnent az all. The innocent soldier TOO
oiifh takes the advice. and at once agrees TO
give lee of five or dollars if the claim is
otthrongh, when the agent takes II in hand.
d4.u III the course OF 4 couple OF hours. with no
other trouble than directing the soldier to the
proper office, lie follows the soldier who has |
received his check, 10 the cashiers room of the
treasury. and when the money il drawn the |
agent receives the fee for doing nothing moro /
nan any child of the nrighborhood could do |
ne ofheer on duty IN the cashiers room. has |
id'ely seen several cases OF this sort and in ono
or TWO instances, the parties nave been warned |
II caught they Will b. prosecuted for swindIng
,, true mat some cases are of character re-
curing some attenIon before settlement can |
% MADE but such cases these s.sharpars" sell |
uoin undertake. leaving them for those agents |
VINO are more experienced in their business: !
but perhaps in nine cases ont OF ten the soldier
With no help other than the courtesy shown nv !
the clerks of the Pay Department. can have his |
tiall settled and starr for hone in the Course
Ci lew hours. We would suggest that direc-
lions be printed, giving fnli directions TO SOL
diers Tor the ysettlement of their accounts and
d. posted up at conspicuous points for their
guidance. so that they NAV see M once WHETHER
an agent Is requisite or moi.
PREsBYTERY OF Til = DISTRICT OF CoLI-unI. |
adjournment. "
The subject of missions being before the !
fresbytery. n was enleined upon all the |
churches under the care of the Presbytery thai !
regular annual collections be taken up for that
oblect, ana Rev. j. n. Coombs was added to the |
missionary board of the Presbytery
1he treasurer's report was referred to a COM
mittee for examination, whose report was ac
cepted and adopted.
The Rev. I. B. Metals presented Il request
from the First Colored Church of Was hington,
requesting supply for its pulpit which was
referred 10 Messrs. MeLain, Metals and
to0mos as a committee of supply.
ne statistical report 10 the Synod was pre-
scented to the Presby Merry, and ordered TO be for
%arded to that body
nfpreS tin a
from all the members of the Prpsbytarv i'm re-
gard To the general state of religion Within their
respective churches.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet in. the
Assembly Church, Washington, on the first
Tuesday III May next. at * o'clock-BaH San