Evening star., 1863-03-30
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

GRoyEE's THEArEg.-Managcrt Grover has
succeeded n retaining the brilliant WaiIack-
Davenport combination for five nights longer.
This will be unexpected pleasure for our
citizens, as il w:.s iully believed the company
would Gepart after Saturday night. The bril-
liant drama or "St. Marc or, the Soldier of
Fortune" is announced for this evenings en-
-ertairmtnf.
WASHINGTON THEATER.-Mr. Maeder has
effected an engagement with the sparkling
comtGienne Mrs. John Wood, and she Will
make her first appearance this cncning in the
character of Jenny Lind" in the musical
comedy of that name twhere she will give i'm
mutations OF the most prominent female sing
eTs. and as "GertrudP,' in the Loan of a
Lover" In both. characters Mrs. W. is un-
riSalltd.
FAl:IETIEs.-An new programme is announced
tor the weeks entertainment AT this resort. To-
night tor the first time, Dick Watkins will in
troduce novel performance, being number
OF trained cats. who have been taught, if not to
"'spsak III public on the stage, at least to per-
form there. Many other features of interest
will h. presented.
BILLIARDS ExTEAoIDINARY.-M Kav-
anagh, GodthwaIta and Deery, assisted by Mi
.cha-l Phelan, will give their first billiard ex-
.hIbitnn at Odd Fellows Hall, this evening.
Tomorrow afternoon an exhibition will be
q given for the benefit OF ladies.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ExHIBITIoS-The last ex-
aibition OF dl>Solying views will be given to-
might at the Thirteenth street Baptist Church.
A number of new war views will be added
BURGLARY AND DESPERATE ASSAULT UPos
WoMAS.-On Friday night about 10 o'clock,
the residence of Mr.. &. l.. Williams, a police
officer in the First Ward, corner OF Nineteenth
and ID streets, was broken into by the shutters
being pried open and the window hoisted. Mrs.
Williams had SET shovel against inner
door, so that sha would be awakened by its
tall when her husband, who was off duty at
twelve o clock, entered; and hearing the alarm,
went down stairs, and the burglar made his
way out of the window through which he en-
tered. she immediately returned to her room
TO dress herself, and the burglar re.enterad
and followed her up, she entreatng him to
leave, and threatening to shoot him: but he
still followed her, and she jumped of
back window on Il shed, when he made furi-
Gus attack on her BY this time The neighbour
mood had become aroused, and the tealnstars
ard witchmen attached TO 4 train ran ont and
surrounded the house. One of them got up on
the sized, when the burglar ran back into the
house and attempted 10 make his escape through
the front window, when William Hoffman, a
WatchIEan, struck him with 4 stone, which
LAID him out, and the teamsters took him in
charge. party of three or four men here
made their appearance and attempted to res
cue the prisoner but they We're soon beaten
OF The affair created great excitement and
some of the teamstars We're in favor of saving
the expense OF trial at court by killing the
fellow on the spot. and it required the utmost
efforts OF some of the older men 10 keep them
from carrying their threats into execution.
After considerable parleyins they started with
the prisoner towards the First Ward station,
aud ON the way turned him over TO Officer
Mari. On saturday morning he was brought
out before Justice Drury. and proved to be
.Iohn Shields, who boarded opposite Mr.. Will
iiams and who probably made the attempt
knowing that Mr.. W was absent at the time
The Justice, after hearing the evidence, COM
mited him 10 Jail to answer the charge of as
siui1 and battery and burglary.
MASONIC FUNEEALs.-The funeral of John
Z. Davis. at Grace Church, Island, yesterday,
was attended by large gathering, including
Dawson Lodge OF MaSons. of which he was a
member. The discourse by Rev Mr.. Homead,
rector OF Grace Church, was peculiarly affect
ing, in view of the fine character OF the de-
ceased, and the warm affection he had inspired
amongst those with whom he was associated
After the services at the church (Which in
ciuded the performance by the fine choir un-
der the lead of Mr.. w. ). Ieatman, of the
Funeral Anthem, s'I heard a voice." from
Mozart the procession " as reformed, and pro
ce-ded to the Congressional Burying Ground
where the body was inferred with the usual
Masonic ceremonies.
The funeral of the late Thomas S. Deyaughn
took place yesterday, and was attended by the
Columbia Typographical Society and the St
Johns Lodge of Masons, and by the personal
friends OF deceased. Rev. Mr.. Sipes conduct
ed the services Al the house, and Mr.. STAINS
bury the Masonic ceremonies. The remains
Were placed in the vault at Glenwood Gene
terry.
COMMITTED TO THE OLD CAPITOL.-Within
day or two the following parties have been
committed TO the Old Capitol Prison; James
Rider, J. X. Oliver, Samuel e. Belts, company
h, lst Va, infantry: ID. II. Ford, 18th Va.
cavairy VIM. Webster, Iith Va, infantry
lanes ieckman, 18th Va; cavalry and thirty
Others, brought up from Aqua Creek last nj ght.
Dr. Hunter, 6. III. Cannon, Peter Dyer, James
Falhu. John Rockford, j. G., Powell, Lewis
Johnson, Albert Gunnell, Arthur Gunnell,
Charles Falin. and IL. Adams, Of Fairfax
county, charged with being Rebel spies. WIN.
Reeves OF Whites Guerilla Cavalry. Thomas
Harrison OF Fairfax Station, Il supposed spy.
Rev. Samuel Troth, samuel Nc Daniel, and l..
ii. Williams. rebel citizens of Eirgiu iuia, arrested
as prisoners OF state, and John Little aud
Charles Wilson, rebel mail carriers and block
ade runners.
NAVY YAED.-The Resoiute arrived on'Sat-
ulday night with number OF sick nen from
fila f0tilla. The Wyandank arrived this morn
ing for stores for the fiotilla The King Phillip
came up about nine o'clock this morning, with
1iag AT halt-mast, having on board the body OF
Charles Perry, who went down few weeks
since pilot 10 the Anacostia, bat was taken
sick with typhoid fever before entering on his
duties, and died oN Saturday afternoon, Mr..
Perry is from Mlddlcsex county, Va, on the
shore OF the Rappahannock, and was off
from his home in September last, on account
of his Union sentiments, since which time he
had not heard from his family.
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY JURORS. The fol-
lowing named jurors have been drawn to
serve at the April term Of the County Court
Of Alexandria VIM. H. Burgess, CALVIN ID.
Siemmel, s. K. Gorbett, Harvey Baily, Saml
Elijah X. Birch, Joseph Cotton, John Hodg-
kin, ). n. Gregory, Joseph Broders Michael
smith, Z. 4. w ade John Doran, Neale Phil
lips, John Slater, Il. H. Stabler, ]. B. SInoot,
Robert Armstrong, BAIL Hall, Stephen Shinn,
John Gheen, Nicholson Ruhsen, G r. Geiffe,
Walter Gahan, Frederick Studds, and John
Baggett.
&C. o. D."-A considerable Quantity of
local and other reading matter is crowded out
to-day by the Adams express Office ADVERTISE
ment of uncailed-for packages; which, how
ever, will be found an ssitem" of no little in
terest in itself. The old lady who fancied that
the express company must do enormous
business in the transpor tation OF fish, from the
number OF packages marked 80. o. D." c" col
iect on delivery will doubtless find CON hrma-
ton OF that opinion in the numerous repettions
OF these cabalistlc letters in the compaay's ad-
vertise ement.
POUND DKAD.-Yesterday morning Oficer
Crump discovered this body Of dead man In
the canal near the Eastern Branch The body
had evidently been in the water some time
Coroner Woodward held an inquest, and a