Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-20
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEABNrs TONIGHT

ANJS1XA IN Ia w Cs
AMUsEAsNrs TONIGHT
GRovERs TnEArRR -Luctiis Western will
tonight have benefit at this Ie-ort, and an
nounces THIS h. a. hsr first appearance In this
has no superior In the representation OF tnis
character. The entertainment Will conclude
with he comedietia, "a Devilish Good Joke"
Seneca"
foRDs TaEATRR.-This 10 benefit night
aifo At ford's, Miss Ens.na Webb being the re-
eipien', and she will appear in three laughabls
an Heress," and "The Managers Daughter"
Inc webb Sisters are certain ~ among the most
popular actressef that have appeared at Ford's,
anu m,ss Emma vii. no doubt receive q sub
stAntai benefit tonight.
CASTBRBURY-"Th Hfghwaymans Last
Crimr," will be performed 10 night again. and
N-empioys IN its representation all OF Man
ager Sim dramatic company In addition to
this, the regular concert hall entertainment of
song, dance and Ethiopian eccensricity will be
given.
FAIE.-The ladies Of the Western Presby.s-
ran Church, who have tor some nights been
holding Fair at Odd Fellows Hall, certainly
deserve tie patronage of the public Their
display Ct articles, useful and ornamental, is
really superb, and they are CAREFUL to please
all VITO visit them. The opportunity for Wis.
iting this attractive Fair will soon be ever.
and we advise all to improve it.
THE RATS LRAvIN6 rHB SINKING SHIp-
1t is CURE ntiy stated among the police OF the
Federal Metropolis that quite a number Of ex.
wa. hingtonians who vamosed for rebeldom
IN the beginning OF the war, have recently
stealthily returned hither. Among them we
hear named e1.Mayor Walter Lsnox, Capt.
toa the Ess 81; ktsncn Capt Frsnk
Sengstack, Jr, formerly guard at the peniten-
tlary; and VIVA. Wall, ex-driver OF tro.ting
rae races: They are all said to be laying perds in
this city. While we doubt whether some OF
those named above have returned, or will ever
return, II will DO well enough for the au thorities
70 Keep sharp lockout for all such persons,
who are not to b, SLOWED to pass with i'm m
nifty in ard out OF our lines Doubt hun.
dreds such, who have been repenting at I.snre
driven by desutntion 10 Escape their desperate
lot In rebsldoru, would gladly return to their
old homes, II permitted so 10 do; which is not
admissible, we apprehend. If caught here, the
severest punishment that could be inflicted on
them would be instant reshpment TO Dixie as
matters now stand there.
FIeHT BETWEEN Two MEN AND BEAR
Wednrst ay morning, As Messrs Joshua Prit.
Ckett and John Tath who keep q show on the
Avenue, near I'd street, were engaged in re-
moving some OF their effects to a frame build
ing from the tent, female Rocky Mountain
bear broke loose by scratching her collar Off
and made at tbs first named stripping his
CLONES on With her paws, and attam Dting to
give him one OF those affectonats hugs for
which bears are famous, when MIR. fash beat
her OF with bar OF iron which he lad seiz ID;
and she then turned on the latter, and pressed
MIN so close that he was unable to use his
weapon until Pritchett came to his aid. For .
time the beer first alta ked one and then ths
other, and In turn third party, being in the
room, but who took no part in the fight aud as
last rt sort, when the assailet parties had be-
come nearly exhausted and their clothes torn
10 sbreds, a heavy blow from the bar of iron
knocked the animal senseless, and her throat
was cut, and this morning her carcase is to be
seen in lieu of the living bear.
IJOTOR r. THY Dr M,
On Mcncay, John Haskins, who keeps place
on ist street west, between and streets
north, was arrested by order Of Capt E. NJ
Camp, and was fined Si1 for selling liquor to
soldiers and without a license and was ordered
10 leave TIE premises by Tuesday noon, but
failing to comply, he was rearrested yesterday
by Capt. amp, and was cent to the Provost
Marshal, who ordered him to be confined In the
Old Capitol for thirty days.
Yeett rday, George Donaldson, No 39i North
Capitol street, and James McCam who claims
20 be toarder in the house, were arrested for
selling liquor to soldier OF the 2d bis trict, and
We're committed by the Provost Marshal to the
Old Capitol Prison for thirty days.
GREAT BILLIARD MATCH-Yesterday after
neon, match game of billiards, tor one hun
dred dollars per side, came off at Geary's rooms,
corner of Ninth and ID streets, bet ween Messrs.
1sacore, OF New York, and kannali, of this
city, and quite number of the players OF this
c.ty were present. The game was the FOUR bail
carom, one thousand points up, and occupied
two hours and ffty-flve minutes. Kannall
was given the odds Of $50 points, and the game
started beautifully for the first hour, the parties
keeping nearly even, but afterwards kannall
did not play so WELL and the game was won
by lsadore, who made his thousand to Kan
nails b22. being equal TO beating him III an even
game by 3.s. The longest run made was Of 81
points by Kannall, and the nsxs three-is, 46,
42-by Isadore.
CUTTING CAsB.-Last night, about eleven
O'Clock, an il toxicated eolored man went into
the restaurant OF Max Stakeholder, Pennnsyl-
street,
disorderiy, and MT Stakeholder took him to
TIE door and told him he had better go home.
He drew razor and cut Stakeholder twice;
once across the stomach. cash about three
inches long, fortunately, not entering the
bowels; and once infiicting gas not so ugly,
across one thish- The fellow then ran into
Marble Alley, where ne was caught by officer
Lynch, of the Fourth Ward, who, after strug-
gle, disarmed and arrested him. This morning
he gave his name as Daniel Turner, aud was
sent TO jail for court by Justice Thompson,
JsvETERArK DRUrKRESEss.-For several
days past young fellow, named Campbell,
who appears 10 be intelligent, and is always
eenteely clad, has beer annoying the police at
various station houses W here he has BEEN taken
for drunkenness. In his drunken moments he
lmaelnes him elf tragedian, and struts about
the narrow cells spoutng Shakespeare. Last
night, at the Second Ward station. he expressed
desire to he sent to the workhouss, and JUS
tce Clayton said he would accommodate him.
he poor fallow was returned to his cell, and
continued his trag ic speeches at intervals during
tie night. II the great annoyance of the police
men who had been relieved from duty, and
wanted rest. .' -'1J
TIE SECOND ID. &. REGrMRNT-A letter
from me n Der Of this regiment states that they
are com !ortaby situated on the Loudon and
Hampshire railroad, near Vienna, and are
doing picket suty over q space OF five miles.
The health of the regiment is very good A
member Of Company Is was killed few days
ago in IN alteration with another member of
the same company.
Mosehy and his gang are reported as prowI-
ing around the country there, and committing
depredstions upon suffers and others. The
men q regiment Are all we'll tod with