Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-03


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speciality.
AxvslNrsTs To-Mszf.
FoaD's ArHzsEnx --Mansger Ford repeats
"Ezst Lynne or the Elopement' tonight IL
wa highly successful st 10 arst Presentation on
Tuesday last, and its successful run night after
night In Baltimore and other cities proves 10 TO
suItained At the Athepeum by Annie Graham q
LADY Isabel,o Mn Vincent % " Cosnelia," and
Mr.. MeCuloch % Carlyle" -
Crowns THEATRE But three nights more
OF the comedy congress Tonight We have COM
Daughter, ~ John Brougham's " Metamora" and
Mehitable Ann" All the popular favorites
appear Miss Denim and Ben Rogers in the com
sdistta, charming Miss Rough a. Mehitable
Ann" setchell a. " Metamora, will doubtless
make vest buttons Nv. sweet Enc 6ermon ap-
psan a. Topiofee'' in the burlesque.
CANTKRsrRY.-A great bill this evening. Frank
Brewer a. Ginger Blue, and In the burfesque on
Damon and Pythias, with the old Washington
fsvorite, Dick Parker 70 asst him. The court Of
beauty will appear In new dances, and the beau
Miss Duvai win ling one Of her beautiful songs.
and Mile Fowler trip sally through one OF her
most graceful dances.
CONTINENTAL Miss Walton 10 still the card
tors nightly Kate Manhall and Lucy Clifton.
Charley Fletcher, Frank Lemount and othors Of
the company help To make this favorite place OF
amusement. The excellence Of the orchester adds
much 70 the attractions.
THE EMANCIPATION CoxxrssIoNzRs. - The
Commissioners under the emancipation act con-
tinue their sittirgs In the Grand Jury room (Ctty
Hau,) and are getting fairly into the business
The following petitions were received yestef.
dsv; Benjamin x. Morsell, for one slave-W.
and Robert; John Z. Bates, one-Mary Finnici;
Dr. Noble Young, seven-Lucy, Henry. Nathan,
Kenny, Eliza, John, and Lancaster Edgar n.
Bates, one-sdeline.
ployed In giving Information to parties interested
but II viii not be long before they will commence
taking testimony and making awards.
The petition Of the claimant, according to the
form framed by the board. } aftss giving he name
and residences Of the petitioner, states that az the
TIM Of the passage Of the act they held claim
descent, (giving name. age and description.) and
the manner In which such claim was acquired,
and the value The petition further states that the
claimant 10 true and loyal citizen Of the United
States and has not borne arms against them, and
that they have not brought the slave into the Dis
tFict stree tie passage Of this act The petitioner
slsO states that tue claim does not originate by
virtne OF any transfer made by any person Who
has in any ms aided or sustained the rebellion
against the United States The petition closes by
ssking the beard 10 determine the validity Of the
claim and report the same to the Sec retary OF the
Treasury, IN conformity with the provisions Of
the act. The petition has TO be sworn to by the
claimant and subscribed to before some Justice
Of the peace. and on being filed 10 endorsed with
the name Of petitioner, also the witnesses he
wishes to have called, which the board will sum-
mon and examine; but II they are not satisHed
with the testimony, they can summon others, and
the slsve for which claim II made.
From such evidence they make their appfaise-
msnt, and will transmit the report Of their and
ings to the Secretary OF the Treasury within nine
months, who will canse the amount appraised to
be paid to the respective claimants.
Mrrrr- or 'NArrosAL DEMOCRATS, nsEcosp
n. second Ward %I xss convened last evening IN
the hall Of the franklin Engine House, 20 take
into consideration the pfopriety OF nominating
candidates to be voted 70, at the municipal cleo
ton John r Ennis, ESQ was called 20 the
chair and Mr.. r. Wright acted secretary.
The objects Of the meeting having been stated,
aft.r Interchange Of opinions Of these present,
the following resolutions were presented and
adopted by the meeting:
RssoIvsd, That the officers Of this meeting call
Q ward meeting for Wednesday evening next,
9TH met Of the National Democratic voters Of
the ward, and all others opposed to abolitonism,
who are disposed % unite with rs, for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for the city coun-
ciIs; also, for appointing ave delegates 70 city
convention, to select q suitable candidate fof
Mayor.
RssoIvsd, That we hereby invite the National
Democrats Of the Other wards Of the city to hold
meetings and select delegates to meet In this hall
on the I3,h inst, at O'Clock In the evening, to
nominate candidate for the office Of Mayor.
PoLrcz-The Fourth Ward Patrolmen report
ed yesterday-Louisa A. Coulk, threats; security
for peace, by Justice Dom. Jas. A Wise, do;
for further hearing. VIM. shaw, abusive lsn-
guage; - So. Also, for threats; held to security
for peace. Elizibeth Rigley, do; do Harry
Lancaster, keeping q dog without license; IS.
Elm Cannon creating nuisance; for further
hearing.
day: Mary Turner. eol'd, for esssulting Rachel
Mason, cold This Is q case growing out OF the
assumed right Of the accused 70 punish the com
pIainsnt who had been bound 10 tne husband Of
Mary Turner by the Orphans Court, but had been
recently discharged, being over sixteen years Of
age For the assault she was held TO bail for
court in 5000, and to security for peace $50, BY
Th. Third Ward patrolnen reported George
seiiI, for profanity; paid 81 cents costs, before
Justice Clayton.
RozBxRrEs.-This morning, Sergeant Dovner
reported the following robberies Of which he has
been notified within week past AIMS. Lambs
boarding house opposite % wa oI HOT hotel ,o%s
dollars In money and an overcast and brown
cloth coat Thursdsy night. A gentleman had bis
pocket picked Of 81 SO on the avenue few nights
since From the dwelling corner Of Maine ay-
enue and Twelfth street fftY dollars In Treasury
notes were stolen
The voters Of the sixth Ward met last evening at
Odd Fellows' Hall and organized for the cam
paign. ME- Donald mcCethran Was called 70 tne
chair and Mr. James B. Peake made secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Dixon, COMMITTEES was ap
pointed 20 draft resolutions expressive Of the views
Of The meeting an to the Mayoralty: The COM
mittee cOnsists Of Messrs. W. Dixon, Z. A. Adams
and 9. X. Wilson.
The meeting then adjourned 70 Monday night
si o'clock
The snIrEsoxIAs ISsTIrurz--At a meeting
Of the Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute on
Thursday, Prof. Woolsey wes selected 20 write
fhe obituary Of his predecessor, DR.. FELTON,, and
Hon. g. g. Coz, that Of the late Senator Douglas.
Measures will be Immediately taken to procure,
through Minister Adams, the legacy 70 the Inst
tuition bequeathed BY q niece Of Mr.. Smithson,
amounting 70 f25 900 sterling.
PIcxPocKErs At woRK.-Two gentlemen yes
terday morning missed their pocket-b books n tbs
: 40 tain, one OF them Losing 500 and the other
40 They did not discover their loss until they
were q considerable distance on The road, when
thsy immedIately took train back In quest Of
their money
PusERAL-st. Joseph's Society and the Ger.
man Benevolent Society, accompanied ~ Pros
psri's band, Yesterday afternoon attended The fa-
q Ia. ,k,oR fnhn Erts