Evening star., 1863-04-08
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TO NIGHT.

ADJUSTMENTS TO NIGHT.
GROWERS THEATEK.-Miss Susan Denim and
Miss Annettr lace both appear again this eve
ming at Growers, the former us "Truachen,"
in the Pos OF Honor" with the new song
<.How are YOU, Greenbacks;) and the latter as
Pauline" in the French play of that name
WAsHINGTpH TuEaTKR has been q center Of
attraction since Mrs. Wood commenced her en-
gagement Tonight she appears as '.Marietti,"
in IN chief Making and as ssSallY Scragrs,"
ia " Sketches in India" Mrs. Wood is ably
supported by Mr.. John T. Raymond, and Mas
oers fine company.
CANTEREURY.-Mlle lies Augusta and Marie,
.Iulla Mortimer, ErnesJne de Faiber. and Kate
Penroyer, form a quintette of such beauty,
grace and elegsn &C. that Canterbury is nightly
densely packed by their admirers They will
all appear tonight again, gether with the
others OF the company in an client bill.
VARIETIES There is no / of the excel
lenct OF the Varieties trol .,, and the many
WHO resort there night. attest the .ast
that II Is i most en- loyable cc. Mile Brig
noll. Ada Tes man, Ada Lat NJ, Tooley, Wat
kins. and the others appear tnis evening.
CBUECH FAIR at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard. by the Ladies OF 81. J. er's Church, who
offer Il tine display of useti and ornamental
articles. The admission fe only ten cents.
AN ARTISTIC EXHIBITlnN o. two hundred
diSsOlying views, illustrative of the most
striking subjects Of Biblical history and of the
leading events of the great rebellion, will COM
mence this evening at Odd Fellows Hall,
Seventh street The exhibition is for the bene-
Ill OF C;tIGpbefl hospital
BALL al Temperance H; H. under the auspices
of the Washington Armorer's Association.
rms is the first party of this association, and
promises TO be a grand affair.
FIRE.-About six o'clock Yesterday afternoon
fire was discovered issuing from the upper
story of the dwelling of Mr.. w. III. Ward, on
Sixth street, between and + streets, and in
short time the entire attic story and the roofs
OF the adjoining houses of MIR. John F. Ellis
and DR.. Hill were burnt The tiremen Were
the ground promptly, and worked manfuliy to
subdue the Hames, but the fire being between
the rafters, they were obliged to deluge the
premises with water, thereby seriously DANA
ging the buildings and furniture, particularly
the property of Messrs. Ward and Ellis In
one OF the rooms of Mr.. Wards building every-
thing was destroyed, including valuable
library belonging to Mr.. Orme and Mr. Wards
The most damage was done to the furniture
and the plastering of the houses, and the losses
amounts 10 about Si,0OH-of Mr. Ward about
S2,UW, OF MIR. Ellis about 81 S1,50U, and DR.. Hill
Shout $500 They are all fully insured, Mr.
Ward III the Mutual and DIR. Hill in the Era
man Companies, OF this city, and Mr Ellis in
another company. The fire originated from
defective 1lue, which was burnt out Yesterday
morning, and probably at that time the fire
commenced burning.
This Is the first fire that has taken place since
the passage OF the law prohibiting persons from
interfering with fremen and from obstructng
the streets near fire, and the law on this occa-
sion was carried out to the letter. The police
and firemen worked harmoniously together
and 1t was the subject of general remark that
seldom was everything conducted so orderly
As at this place
ANOTHER DESCENT By THE PoLICR.-Yester-
day, the Superintendent of Police issued a
special warrant to Sergeant Cronin to take pos.
session of house No. AZ, corner of Massachu-
setts avenue and Fifth street, with all the
inmates. The warrant was executed, and the
parties were taken before Justice Ferguson
comprising the landlady-AnandaW Wilkinson
and six other females The evidence of several
witnesses falling to prove enough 10 hold the
females, they were dismissed, upon their
promise 10 yacate the premises within two
weeks. An officer is posted ar the house to pre-
vent their receiving visitors in the meantime.
The inmates claim that there are three families
IN the house, who all rent from Mrs. Wilkinson,
and are entirely distinct from her family. Jus
tiCe Ferguson held Mrs. Wilkinson to bail for
iurtner nearing, upon charge of keeping
baWdy house.
THE HEINTELLIGENCER's "FREEcHMAN"AGAIN
-fot II ArriI, Poisson d Auril, Poisson d'Irril-
The great ssJane Morley question does not
seem TO diminish in interest, and the Intelligent
Ger OF ssls morning again devotes considerable
space TO II IN its French aspect. 4 correspon-
Gent OF the InetLigencer, signing himself . An
American pokes fun at the : Fren hmau's''
French: and the Intsliigencer, in defence OF Mon
sieur, is obliged TO admit that the bad French
under notice was Interpolation of its own
The bearings OF the Monroe doctrine upon rha
question viii doubtless next receive attention
in the InteliigsRccr.
ARRESTED on SUspICIoN-Last night Jas
McIa1rrty was brought TO this city and locked
up in the Second Ward station for final dispo-
SItlon when the Witnesses in his case are sum
moned. He arrested in Baltimore by De-
tectiye Smith, of that city, upon a telegraphic
dispatch from this city notifying the police
there of the robbery of : $50 from the house OF
MADAME Hays, No. 527 Twelfth street, which
was mentioned in the Star some days ago. The
prisoner Is not supposed 10 be principal but
was arrested on suspicion OF being an accom-
pllce.
SERIOUS FIGHT.-About II O'Clock last night
tight occurred near Douglas Hospital, in
which some six or eight persons We're engaged.
young man was Greadfully beaten, and IL
feared his injuries would result fatally.
Bricks and stones were used in the fight, and
several lookeTs-on received injuries. The
guards arrested Robert French and Daniel
Lynch, who were sent TO the Fourth Ward
station; and this morning Patrick Downey
went to the station 10 see about them, and he
also arrested as party. All were held
10 bail for further hearing.
EPIPHANY CHURCH.-The foil lowing gentle
men were on Monday afternoon chosen vestry-
men of the Church of the Epiphany for the
ensuing year: Colonel William Maynadier,
George NJ. Davis, Captain i. Nj. Giliis, X. G..
Washington, T. NJ. Smith, General Seth Will
liams, Thomas j. Fisher, and l.. l. Middleton.
Mr. Middleton was subsequently chosen by the
Board of Nestrymen Treasurer; Register, w
T. sherman; Wardens, David Higgins and
!. Lieut.. John Il. l.. skinner
CONGREGATIONAL SOCIABILITIEs-The pas
tor and members of the English Lutheran
Church (Rey. Mr.. Butler) Monday night inau-
gurated a sort OF a congregational sociable by
all meeting in the lecture room OF the church,
where an hour was pleasantly spent in
social versation. Suitable refreshments
were provided, and the choir performed selec-
tions OF church music.
CHARGE or STEALING CoRN.-C. L. Barth
was committed 10 Jail for court, charged with
the larceny of twenty-five bushels Of corn
from car belonging to J. J. Alafich. Berth
says he was employed to take IL corn away
IN his wagon, ana thought his employer owned
At MIR. Cook. in whose employ he has been for
two years, gives him an excellent character
Tor honesty.
STREET RoBBERY.-John O'Neale and John
% sullivan were arrested by the Fourth Ward
police on suspicion of robbing an old man
named Grinnell of handkerchief and over
four dollars in money. They We're taken to
the station house, and sent to Jail for further
hearing
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