Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-23
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUEEMRNrs TONIGHT.

FcRD's TRaA TEH.-Last night, Ford's The
alter was again crowded, and Maggie Mitchell
was, ae usual, the recipient of the most .nthu-
sis>rc applause. As nAmy, the Little Bare.
foot" Charming Maggie 10 as good as in q Fan
.h"n' and the play being somewhat similar,
foTss - 70 as much source OF attraction.
fSnchcG" and q new play, The Pearl OF Sa
NGy." are IN active preparation.
CAaTIERURY-The "ghost' will ba intro
a"c+d to- Ri2ht again, in the thrilling mystical
drama. ~ he q n aen g Page" funny ghost
W. ALSO appear. hight, also Mile , ana
appear in dance. Nellie Taylor and George
Edeson will sing new songs. The new ballet,
tsUne Couronne ses Eieurs, viii also be pro-
duced, r. sides . variety OF other pleasing and
amusing acts.
yARIHTIRs.-This resort is also we'll filled
nightly, a fine company being now upon the
boards Annette Galiett the charming dan
e.uss, delights every one with her graceful
dancing md Mons. Tophof and Mons. Rom
zani are also very entertaining. Besides these,
there is good corps o. BALLET dancers, Ethiops
and dancers.
WYhANN, THE WIZARD. will give another
exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall on Seventh
street tonight. Wyman's entertainments are
Teplet~ with fun, rs every one knows who has
attended them He Introduces his speaking
antuma:a nightly.
BALL at Temperance Hall tonight, nv the
workmen attached to the Washington Brew
cry, Tor he benefit Of one Of their number VINO
was drafted.
The FEAST OF TABRRNAcLEs To-day at
sunset the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles begins,
ard Will be observed by all of tina. faith
throuS bout the world, where 1t is possible In
ancient times it was one OF the three great occa-
sIons upon which all the males OF the chosen
people were obliged to aprear before the Lord
twas continued eigh It days, and the cerem ,nies
were varied each day. 1t Was called the Feast
Of Tdbernhcles because it was kept under tents
or arbors made of branches OF grean trees in
memory OF the tabernacles OF their fathers
during their journey in the wilderness
On the first cay Of the FEAST the men pro-
vide ID themselves with branches selected from
the most beautiful trees, and proceeded to the
Synagogues to begin the ceremonies, with the
Hc+annsh! They carried one branch of the
palm two OF willow, and three OF myrtle in
the right hand and in the left, bunch of
citron with the fruit; and thest they waved to
the four quarters OF the globe, and cried Ho-
sannah! The offerings of this day were
beside the ordinary sacriflce-three lambs,
thirteen calves and two rams as a burnt oifar-
ing, and foua and wine; also, goat for sin
offering.
On the second day, oil was added to the Of
fering, and one calf deducted The ii We DAYS
following they reduced the Offering ore daily:
otherwise the Offering was the as on the
second day. The eighth, which was esteemed
the most solemn OF the festival, the Offering
was reduced 10 seven lambs, ram and one
calf for burnt Offering, with The articles iiour,
OIL ard wine, and the goat SIN Offering.
These offerings were never an interruption of
The daily morning and evening sacrifices. bnt
were Independent of them, as we'll as Of the
private deSOilOnai offerings OF individuals.
Upon the last day of the feast they drew
water from the Pool OF Sloan and carried 1t
jOyously TO the temple, where il was mingled
with wine and poured out at the foot OF the
altar OF burnt offerings by the priests, while
the whole con cation sung, +" Therefore, with
lOT shall ye draw water ont of the wells of
salvation. This ceremony is thouSat to have
been adied after the return from the Captiyityt
You've MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
AT the regular meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Assoc iation, at their rooms, Monday
evening, President Baiiantyne stated thae he
had reca we'd a bpquest of 81 900, left for the
association by the late Daniel w. Hall, of st
Paul, Minneso-a, formerly resilient of this
city, and a life member of the ASSOCIATION. The
bequest was received through the hands of the
Rev. J. G. Butler, OF the English Lutheran
Church. A lease Of the ground upon which
the new mission chapel in the First Ward is
built " as presented 10 the association The
committee 70 procure new and appropriate
rooms tcr the use Of the association reported
that they had engaged a portion of the building
now being buil: by Mr.. Topham on Seventh
street, near the Odd Fellows Hall The CITY
missionary, Rev. Mr.. Pitcher, made his report
Tor three months past, showing operations in
the camps, forts, navy yard, hospitals, on gun
boats, among prisoners, conyalescents, &c.
The number OF those who have manifested a
desire for religion is about 43 number who
have given evidence of Inversion and of being
reclaimed, g.
FoRD's NEW THEArBR-Gay and charming
splendid theater last evening, which was at
tended by the wealth, beauty and fashion of the
National Capital. Maggie has = beautiful
Tepttoire of new pieces for this season, and not
the least lovely among them is the Little Bare
foot. N which she is at present making such q
sensation. II flowers speak the language of the
heart she cannot be left in doubt as to the cor
ner she occupies in that Of our play going fell
low-citizens. The piece Is admirably cast, and
Miss Mitchell finds an elegant support in the
persons OF Messrs. Hall, Williams, Mrs Chap
and Othera The Little Wi ha
played again this evening. Fanchon, the
Cricket, and a new dramatic Pearl of Sa-
Voy-are in preparation.
ORPHANS COURT.-Judge PUrceU-This
morning, the will OF Jane Butler, was fully
proved.
The will of Mrs Maria Wood Van Zaadt
was te-day declared null and void, 1t having
been proved that she was married woman,
and there was no power given her as 5 fune
tDrert.
Mrs Barbara G; Hume was appointed guar
diaE TO Edward r. Crosby.
An application was made by the widow of
+ jams FL. Smamers, deceased, 10 ,aminister on
her husbands estate; the conslde alton was set
for SATURDAY. next
John Mcclellan, surviving executor of John
Mcclellan, Obtain Cd the usual order for fiaal
settlement Of mis- father estate.
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SECOND PRECINCT CASES -Befor. Jvstise
Thonrp son.-As the number OF arrests for riotous
conduct, theft, selling liquor to soldiers, &c
were numerous on Mohdav night Justice
Thompson, AT the request of SERGEANT Johns ID,
went to the second precinct station, near the
Park, and disposed OF the following cases
after an examination that lasted two hours-tcr
r;otous and oisorderIy conduct:-Jam IS Ma.
looney, fined 80; Francis Jennings and Jacob
Kendley. do. 81; John r. Woodward do So
jail in de fault of payment john K. Wo ward,
giving liquor to soldiers, do. SOFA l. Peer
Tally and VIM. Smith, drunk and d Sordarly.
do. 81 each; Jane Sullivan, selling liquor %
soldiers, do. $40; John Finn, stealing a horse,
sent 10 jail for court.
hoRH RECovRRED.-This morning Mr. VIM
L. Lemon, who borrowed OF John g. Thomp.
son money taken from Thomas Fraser at the
house OF q woman named CreveIing on Twelfth
street, went to the Third Ward Station and
returned forty dollars he had borrowed of
Thompson, one OF the notes being identified rs
one O. those belonging to Fraser. The case,
notice OF which was published in the Star,
after hearing, was sent to court by JUST e
Thompson, and the accused committed 10 jail
hr. Lemon came to Washington to appear as
a hQ iurv hay