Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-11

fOsps iHEATER.-Thi5 fs the benedt night
OF bliss Ada ebb, and the last night but two
o. the webb Sisters, and npon this occasion
sne plays, Beauty and the Beast" and "The
Pest OF Honor" will BE- performed. The en-.
1aSement OF the Webb Sisters has been long
one, but It is certain that our thsater goers
nave NOS yet tired Of them, but Will regret
their departure
GEovHE's THHA1 EB.-Mr. Leonard Grover.
The popular manager OF Growers Theater, will
tonight lie the recipient OF q benefit rendered
him by the combined kavel, Martinetti, Mar
upon this occasion, appear In their very best
performances Mr.. Grover has catered with
such energy ard good judgment In behalf OF
aInusement-seekers. that they will return the
compliment quite certainly tonight, in a bum.
per benefit
UANTRRsURY-The terpsichoreap alliance
.'uia Mortimer, Mile and Glars Fowler, An
nHtta Galletu ard Mons. Tophof. will ali ap
pear To- night; and In a splendid bill. "Esme.
rsida, or the Hunchback OF Paris" wOranre
Girls OF Venice" and "The Fortunes OF War"
cons utute IN part the entertainments and will
Be followed and preceded by concert hall en-.
tertainnents.
FKsTIyAL.-The fair and festival contin uss
70 &c De neid by the ladies OF Wesley Chapel. and
II Is one Of the best that has been held this .ea
son. II will, however. soor close
another DEOREH OF Observation-Disclosures,
Iuoge "ylie, IN Equity, granted a decree di-
nom Henry hargreaves, for adultery and de.
seftion OF her, and restoring her to the rights
81 yestae Fote, and TO take her maiden name
OF Ann Lloyd.
The petitioner. by her attorney, Wy Fen,
dali, sets forth that she was married on or
aoout the SIN OF August, 1s5O, when a boat II
years o. age, to Henry Hargreaves, In Liver.
pool, England; that she resided with her hus
band in England for about two years when ha
enlisted in the English army and went to In.
dia, accompanied by her; that he became in
toxicated and would use her harshly Altar
b ing in 1ndis. about three years, he persu sded
n 10 return to England and procure his dis
HhRT-a- " hA mad
<SN. and he rejoined her, and they lived To-
6ether six years. when they emigratsd to this
country, and livsd q short time 1T Fall River
Mass; then TO PottsvilIe, Pa, and Pi,tsbure
Pa; at which latter place they lived until
about two years since, when he enlisted In the
pta regular cavalry, and she came 70 th,s city
With the regiment "a lsundress. He contiuusd
an the regiment until about six months since,
when he deserted, and she is informed he has
gone 10 England She charges that since hi7
maria 20 he has been guilty OF repeated acts OF
adultery, particularly when he was with the
regiment encamped near the alushouse III this
city, with 8 woman named Mary Gargin and
others, and she believes that he has been guilty
Of assOCIating with lewd women.
The petition was filed on the 18th of April
1soH, and the respondent failing 10 appear, pub
liz alton was made snd commissioners appoint
ed 10 take the evidence, which WAS 10 the effect
Sc .crth In The petition.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. Legislative. - To-
day a joint resolution for the procurement OF a
suitable Executive Mansion, properly fur
nlshed, was adopted by both branches OF the
Legislature in session in this place. A contest
seat Of - Killau,, of Accomsc,) occupied
thu time Of the Senate till its adjournment,
which was until Tomorrow s.. 70 O'Clock.
Joseph Cotton was chosen assistant Doorkeep-
81 Of the house of Delegates, in " bich body Pc
titions from Alexandra were presented for
remission of taxes for 1861, 1862 and ic63 Two
ticn of chapter ISS OF the Code, in relation TO
vacancies occasiCned In offices OF clerks OF
courts, after whick, az adjournment took place
until Monday ut IL o'clock g. N.
Yesterday afterncon, abou. 6 O'Clock, Mrs.
pousherty, residing near the Alexandria, Lou
don Hampshire Railroad depot was shot by
MN, John Sheridan, the ball entering her
stomach, and affecting very serious wound.
Sheridan was arrested by the military and lie
BOW confined IN prison-A<s Gazette, loA-
TIE Poll LIsTs.-H. Editor Will you
please inform The citizens of Washington,
through the medium OF your valuable paper.
Why tbs poll lists for the SO veral wards Of the
e.sJ have not yet been published, according 70
law.
The tec mot the customl provides sha, the
8ss+ssors for the several wards shall present
- ghc Register OF the city on or before Novea-
Der ISL OF sach year the assessment lists, and
1t Is the duty Of the said Register to have such
lists printed and published for information
and Inspection within fifteen day-say on or
before November 18th.
These lists ale yet In the printers hands,
AID 10 Ip formation can be given as 70 when
Ihey will be ready for distribution.
AZ the assess ors meet on the 18th Of the pres
ent month 10 hear questions OF appeal and &c
amend the poll lists by additions of uames OF
qualified voters in cases where they may have
been omitted, the non delivery 70 citizens Of
these fists, has . tendency at least 70 dsfran'
chise qualified voters az the couIIS June cleo.
ton.
Washington, Dec 5, 1855.
BRANDY STATION, VA, Des. S, 1858.
Editor Star: You will please announce II
your paper Casualties in company F, 9th Mary
I'D ls Tia ha EriSaI 9stt