Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-13
AMUSEMgNTs To-NI6Hr.

yar,ous pieces. operate and otherwise, all put
upon the stage In the frst-class stve which has
characterized the same representations at san
fard'S Philadelphia Opera House. Mrs. Anna
BOrdwell, the charming singer, tonight.
FRANKLIN HALL-An attractive festival for the
benefit Of ST. PauI's English Lutheran Chnch-
Handsome lssses, grand supper, and an unlm-
tied degree Of genuine enjoyment.
CANTERBURY BALL-FOurth night Of the new
company, with Miss Julia Mortimer, the Dele
vante brothers, Neil, and all the other stars In
huge bill Of songs, ballads, dances, burlesqus
and frdPozs performances. An enlargement OF
the orchestra and other extensive improvements
with the new troupe, render Canterbury most
attractive resort.
MUSICAL HALL Open all day. Free concerts
at o'clock. Excellent refreshments, &c.
AcApENY or MUsIC.-Free concerts at4 O'Clock,
embracing selections from the most popular operas,
superior refreshments, &c.
ORPHAN's Court Tuesday, the case Of John
Law, late Of Washington, ID. C., sgt Lloyd n.
Roger, executor Of Mary Parke Gusts, was again
brought before the court.
The case has been decided upon In this court,
and an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court
Of the United States. The decision of the Or
phan's Court a. to the legacies In the will OF
Mary Parke Gusts, was returned, confirmed BY
the Supreme Court. The question came up on
Tuesday upon a petition asking that the admin
isrrator de bOniS of Mary p. Custis shall be
required 10 collect and paw over said legacies or
that his powers be revoked.
AessIs r l. Brent and Henry May appeared
for the petitioner; and Mr.. Campbell, also Of the
Baltimore bar, for respondent Rogers The Court
holds the case under consideration. IL has been
several times before the Supreme Court
The case Of Campbellvs Campbell's executors
and Others, was taken up, Involving the question
Orthe widows right to her dover in the person
al property Of her husband, as 10 which he had
died intestate-she having accepted legacies left
her In the will. The Court decided that the
widow Is not barred by the reception Of lega-
cits under the will, and sustained his decision
by quoting several decisions Of the Supreme
Court Of Maryland, that the widow standing by
the will Of Der husband, with the estate thus
taken, was as purchaser for valuable consdsra-
zion, and was therefore dowable In the personal
estate not embraced In the will Messrs Fendall
and Wiley for the petitioner; Stone and Mating
lv for the respondent. The question has never
before been decided in this Court, and the bar
was divided upon tie question. Since the de-
cision Of the case. q number Of the older mem
bers Of the bars Of the District and MARYLAND
have coincided In the opinion Of the Court.
FIFTH POLICE DISTRICT, bsfors Justice 71onp.
SoH.-The following cases, not hitherto published
ia the city newspapers, have been disposed of at
the Office Of the police magistrate Of the fifth dis
trict: Sam1 STROLLER, a lad, charged with break
Ing open q letter and stealing tbereffom a gold
dollar; Jail for further hearing Aglev, arrested
by Corporation Policeman Hurdle, ard charged
with selling liquor without license; fine and costs
$40 IS. Alfred Simmons arrested by the came
officer, for hawking and peddling without L.
cense; fine and costs $40 o.. Mary Read, arrested
by Or1cer McDevitt, for begging In the streets;
SSrah0Hss 60 days 4; L. Hume, arrested by
avenue; IS o.; also, with resisting the officer iH
discharge Of his duty; bail for court. Il Williams,
charged by Officer shedd with fast riding In the
public streets; - S.. Michael S,ensOn, charged
by Oficer Kelly with the same ofense; s. o..
Owen Finley and Henry McDermott, two news
vendors Of pugnacious habits, charged by Oficer
Kelly with disorderlv conduct and g. htiDg In the
street; fined 81 81 each.
True MERIr Prof Alexander woIowski, The
EnnK Ms ufst 49,
lately In Washington his new and original sys-
tenn OF imparting music, and las met witt the
most natering success not only In gaining pupils,
but In proving that his new method j. Of great
and peculiar merit He explains the plano and
the science Of music to each pupil thoroughly az
well as the true nature Of music. He leads his
pupils on, hand In hand, almost with himself,
and enables them to execute music In a very short
time, thus saving years usually bestowed upon
elementary instructions. Prof. WoIowski Is also
q vocalist Of very high cultivation, and possesses
great skill In teaching the vocal art Those who
have any desire 10 learn music in Its perfection
speedily and easily should not neglect to embrace
this opportunity bY calling at his HstO residence,
No. 451 Tenth street, between T. and F streets,
wet side.
PoLIcE.-The Second w ard patrolmen reported
the following cases tried by Justice Clark yester-
day:-Josephine Jones. COL, for INDUCING In
street fight; fined 81 81. Adelaide Alexandra,
do; dismissed.
The Third Ward patrolmen reported F Riard,
drum; dismissed. John ArtetZer, selling on
sunday; do.,-by Justice Walter. Chas. Harris,
col. drunk and prOfane; fined 81 81. Elizabeth
smith. col , do do 81 S. John FABIAN, creating
4 nuisance; do. S59I. John Hogan, larceny of
his wife,s feather bed; dismissed. G. w. Dom
aldson, driving through Market do: Edw'd
Coughland, drunk; fned 81 81. Chas Ellis col
larceny; dismissed for want of evIdence-by Jus
tice Clayton. John Lee, drunk; turned to the
military.
The Fourth Ward pstrolman reported James
shields, assault; dismissed-by Justice Johnson
Edw'd Cropley, drunk; fined Sl.q-by Justice
Clayton.
suPHzxx CouRr, March 12-No 10. John A.
Washington Ct al, plaintiff In error, VS.. Mahlon
ID. Ogden, Trustee of the Chicago Land Compa.
nv. The argument Of this cause was continued
by Mr.. Fuller, for the defendants In error and
concluded by Mr. Arlington, for the plaintiffs In
error.
No 172 Chas. Goodyear and the Union India
Rubber Company, appellants, vs.. the Beverly
Rubber Company. The argument Of this cause
was commenced by Mr.. Merwin for the appel
lants.
yuDSs CRAWFORD, we rsgrpt to hear, 10 Ia very
feeble health, and IL IL not probable that he will
be able 70 resume his seat on the bench the pres
eht term. The court has been adjourned from
day TO day this week by the Clerk, Mr.. John A.
Smith, In person. IL is stated that the law pro-
vides In an emergency like the present for an ad-
jOurnment from day to daY for the period of one
week, after which one of the Judges Of the Cir
cult Court 10 authorized to act az Judge Of the
Criminal Court.
FIgrK WARD POLICE CAsEs-Henry Use, va.
grant; workhouse 30 days. Rachel Miller, for
keeping dsorderly house, was arrested but dis
missed on her promise TO leave the city by the
frst train, aud not return. Dennis Dacey and
Margaret Dacey CT on bust, and acting In
very disorderly manner, were sent 10 the work
house TO pass the remainder Of the spring months;
that 10, for 90 days.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-Bsfors Jas
ties EaItsr-Robert Richardssn, (colid) fight
lag; dismissed. J. fl. Collins, drunk; al Eliza
Lynch, do dismissed. Andrew Ganaway
(cod) found sleeping In the street; held for con-
sideration. Thomas Little, drunk A. Ander-
son, James o. Melia, and George Wheeler, do;
turned over 10 the military.
NAVIGATION OF IHK PoToMAc Since the rails
Ing Of the blockade large number Of vessels
have arrived here with anthracite coal, potatoes,
wood, oysters, army stores, &c, and there are
daily arrivals.
PERsoss desiring the new style Of spring over.
coats, me dress coats, or any other article Of
ready madP elOthfnu M the lowest nFirAa Kh0uId