Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-26
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
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CANTERBURY HALL-Ssm Sh,rpley closes bic
very su.c sssful engagement nj Percivsl's comfort
sole place Of smusement tonight. he has, during
his soiourn among Us, contributed largely 10 the
made "those 10 laugh who neyerlsughed befofe;n
and we doubt not he will receive this hts part.
ing night, large and appreciativs audieeee
This, too, will be the last sppearancs Of Nellie
Taylor, Jennie Allen and Maggie Vernon. y
HooLHY's MrNsrRHLs, now performing at0ro-
ve,'s. Continue 70 be the reel pienn o. much nearly
applause by the delighted crowds who nightly
resort thsre.7 The programme Tor this evening 10
lectIons T. NJ HAYES will dance his much an
pIauded clog dance, and Howard will a ppeaf In
buriesoue opera Harry Lehr and n else Seymour
will Of course do their part to entertain. r.
ACADEMY or Music The performances OF Mr.
Henry Jungniekel on the violin elicit applause,
while Signora Seydel's vocalism is much nd. .
nired. Attentive walters dispense refreshments
PrRDY's VARIETIES Visitors to thIs resort
will be entertained To- night with dance and song.
Refreshments At hand. 80 :.
by worrell, who makes very good kthioPisn.
Professor winterstein 10 the pianist, and Mach
man the musical director. Refreshments may be
had.
THEPRovosr GUARD, under charge Of Lieut.
Raymond, last night operated among different
class Of people from those who have heretofore
been compelled TO respect the orders and COM
1nands C. the military authorities, with reference
to the lie OF liquors after certain hours, by look
Ing after some of the drinking saloons and bars
w. Greason, corner Of E and Thirteenth streets;
] ID. Vests. Kerrisan's and ThomsonS estab-
Hshments on f street, and Willard's Hotel and
Rammack's on the Avenue, were sevefslly
at al fan olc
closed. All the parties appeared this morning,
and II being first offence, were released.
At the houie Of p. Hermon, 496 Fourteenth Sc (,
(Which was also visited ) the following articles
were found viz officers coats military over
coats, 8 blankets, knapsacks, rubber blankets,
S blouses, 3 jackets, PAIR military pants, hav-
ersacks, canteens, sword and belt, musket,
2 shirts, brars bugles, and1 navy revolver. The
musket was found very nicely covered up In bed
The house No 39o street, kept by Jane Tay-
Tor as house Of Ill fame, was also visited, and
quantity Of liquor destroyed This 10 the third
or fourth time the guard has had occasion TO
visit this esta blishment, which Is pronounced
one Of the vilest in the city. [
A Brave AcT-we have received the fol-
lowing ,a.,
Mr.. WaII1sh -ily Dear Sir Before leaving
your city 1 called at your office and rsgres not
fndirg you In. / visited you for the purpose
OF REQ Nesting you to thank Mr.. Joseph z. Wilson
II believe OF the hrm of A. Biainger Il Co. y In
-,
lie Of NV wife and daughter This morning,
while riding on Pennsylvania avenue, had oc-
casion 20 step into store, and during my tenn
PSrarv absence, the horse took night, ana Win
fratI buggy attached, ran down Pennsylvania
avenue and F. street at fearful rate. In passing
Twelfth and streets Mr. Wilson, with daring
eoursge and personal risk, caught the horne by
the bride, and I regret 20 say, was dragged FOR
nearly a block under the horses feet; but never
letting go. he AnaIlT succeeded In stopping the
horse, and saving, as believe, the life OF my
wife an daughter cannot leave the city with
out asking you TO confer upon me this lasting
favor in acknowledging our grateful thanks TO 90
brave a spirit for whom our daily prayers will be
added. Yours, With great esteem,
RICHARD NJ. MORSE, Philadelphia.
PorIcK-The Third Ward patrolmen reported
yesterdsy-Msry McQuinn, threats; dismissed
CHRISTOPHER ~sdmer, tying morse to tree; paid
costs Sc cenS-by Justice Clayton. Reuben
Darby, stealing chickens d:smissed-by Justice
The Fourth Ward patrcinen eported-R War
rem threats; security for q heaY!hg Louisa Yea
bower, assault and battery; dismissed. Adolphus
Riankier, keeping dog without licenses ruled
for hearing--by Justice Clayton.
Forrrh Ward Station CdSsS-BsfoTs Justice
WaIt1.-Frank Digger. threats, for trial also,
profanity; do John o. Sfisa, drunk and disof-
Derry; turned over 10 tie military. J. 3. Schaf-
neld, drunk, dlserderly, striking the o&cer, In
sulting ladies, do. Nicholas Longnot, stealing
do w r Swami drunk; sent to hospital. r.
Jones assault and battery; for trial. o McAenry,
druuk: dismissed. Jas. Quigley, walking with
2 negro prostitute; hncd s5. Liz Herbert, cold,
prostitution; do. IS. Thomas 3. Brown, pro.
sanity do 81. .-.
CoHABITINs WITH NRsRoKs.-La.tn mig hit, man
named JaH.es Quigley was arrested for walking
the streets with a negro girl named Liz. Herbert,
ana taken to the Fourth Ward station, to be tried
by Justice Walter. Quigley not having the
money - pay the fnes Of both Liz. left her gold
watch In pledge for them. In the course OF tbs
proceeGiug, Liz told the patrolman that Quigley
had lived with Ter for several years. This get
ting the Of the Justice, he delivered very
b, rsciEng the Maryland law-pot enforced Of
late yeaTs-pioviding that here white man 70
convicted OF cohabitlng with negro woman, pc
shall % whipped Forty stripes save one would
have muck more effect N lessening this crime
than the law Bow enforced. This morning, LIZ.
redeemed her pledge By paying the anes. [.
OPERATIONS OF TIE PRevosI GUARD.-Since
cur lsst report the following eases have been dis
po-e ed Of under the direction Of the military au-
thority, by J9stice Walter. They were al ar
rested by the Provost Guard. Charles Dunna, for
selling liquor to soldiers; hned $40. Mary Eppy
HOza d, prostitute, loitsring ABOUT the campo;
workhoase % days. Daniel Skeehan and Thos.
CInes. selling liquor without HcenAe. failed to
appear Mary ConnOr and Mrs Whitney, sel-
ing liquor TO soldiers, each hned s2O. John Holl-
ahGn, selling liG uor without license, 1ned $40.
goha McMan, John LallegeT, and John Henry,
seIIIsg auor 70 soldiers, each tnee s2c. Those
DeTtoRG VINO IhileO 10 appear dcCOfuluk W Ofueg,
will receive the especial attention OF the Guard
which does rot Intend 70 be trtned with by any
Gdeoding parties
PAPRRRASGISss, WINDOW SHApEs, PICTURE
PRAmEs, &c See the new adVertisemsnt Of
Ma.kriter, 4S5 Seventh St He has just lais iQ
oAs Of the most superb stocks OF papeThangings,
window shades, picture frames, &c. ever seen in
this country, New York city not excepted, and
his collection OF pictures and articles Of taste is
so Choice as TO attract crowds continu ,1siy about
-. lad AM Pur haSa trtaxg
count upon tair charges and kGaorable dealing At
harkriteTs.
The PASSENGER RALwAI.-Ths rails for the
passenger railway have been laid on the avenue
Tor q sufHcient time 20 prove that they will not
offer any impediment 70 Carriages
Mr. Trains railway between London and Ken
sington, was adiudged to be q nuisance, and was
takeE GO because they were destructive 10 private
carriages passing over them. But the rail adopt.
ed heIe Is OF sn Improved pattern, and offers no
resistance 10 carriage wheels. .Fs.r r.
Ar THE DIsTRIRUF Ios OF premiums 10 the %
SchnOI Yesterday AiRs tpacber NJ