Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-06-09
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusEMEafs TONIGHT


seants VIE" Ben Rogers, Chas. Barron and
others are on tho bills. This Is the last night
but four of Miss Westerns engagement.
CAsTsRDURr.-Ths two-aet drama, entitled
the Convict's Vengeance" was performed
admirably last night by the Canterbury dra-
matte company. 1t will be repeated this eve-
ming. Eva Brent will charm with favorite
songs Kate Pennoyer and the sisters, Marie
and Augusta, will move grace fnlly through
ths dance, and the Ethiopian corps will make
fun for all.
peated this evening Miss Addie johnson, ap-
peaTing ssSt. Alme," ssHamet," and HsMa-
thilde." John Hoeke, the snare drummer, will
also appear, and on the programme are also
the names of Nellie Howard, Ada Tesman, w.
3. Budwerth, Harry Leslie and others
CARNcRoss AND DIxRT's MINISTRIES give
their last entertainment but one this evening,
at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street New
songs and acts will be introduced, and the
troupe will, as usual be amusing to a refresh
ing degree, and will administer fun in large
doses. Go see and hear them.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-A delightful musi-
cal entertainment, consisting or scenes, airs,
Duets, trios, and W hole acts Of Italian. Ger
man and English operas, is given nightly at
this hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
BIBLE SoCIETY.-The thirty. fifth anniver-
sary OF the Washington city Bible Society was
celebrated last evening, in the street Baptist
Church.
After a voluntary by the choir, portions of
Scripture were read by Rev. Z. w. Style, Of
Trinity Church, and prayer offered by Rev. E.
IL. Gray, OF the T. street church.
Addresses were made by the President, Hon
Peter Parker; Rev. DIR. Taylor, Secretary of
the American Bible Society; Rev. DIR. Morsell,
relative to the life OF active usefulness and en-
inent Christian character of the late president,
John T. 1ngle, Esq; and by Rev. Mr. Pitcher,
missionary OF the Y. NJ. @. Association, relative
10 the distribution OF copies OF the Scriptures in
the army, on the gunboats and other vessels in
the Potomac, and among the Quartermaster's
men, and others gathered in large numbers in
and around this city.
An abstract OF the ann nal report was read by
the Secretary, which developed many inter
estlng and encouraging facts, which may be
noticed another DAY.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted rela-
live 10 the various subjects introduced; and
after uniting in singing the Doxoiosy, and the
5enedic.ion pronounced by Rev. j. Thrush. of
Mckendree church, the meeting adjourned.
STRAWBERRY FEsTIvALs.-The ladies are
making the most OF the stra " berry season, and
no less than six festivals, in different localities,
are announced for this evening. viz: At st.
PauPs English Lutheran Church, corner or
Eleventh and II streets; at old Trinity Hall, on
Fifth street, by the ladies OF the Calvary Bap-
tist Church; at Wesley Chapel, corner Of Fifth
and + streets; at DIR. Sunderland's church,
Four-and-a-half street; and at Odd Fellows
Hall, Navy Yard, for the benefit of Christ
Church Sabbath School A splendid pro-
gramne to choose from, and ono cannot well 60
amiss, fer the ladies connected with all these
churches have exerted themselves to present
something charmingly attractive in the enter
tainment way.
a festival is also announced to take place at
St AIMS Infant Asylum, near the Circle; and
the Sisters OF Charity, with their characteristic
taste, will give an unexceptionabie entertain
ment, the entire proceeds will be devoted to the
interests of helpless infants.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND G FORGE
TOWN RAILRoAD.-Fhe annual meeting of the
stockholders of this company was held on the
6h instant and Hay Of Philsds
OF Washington, JOS. Thornton, Of Baltimore,
and Charles H Stewart, OF New York, were
elected directors for the ensuing year. At
meeting OF the directors, held on the eth inst,
Alexander Hay was elected president, Joseph
Is. Stewart secretary, and Charles H. Stewart
treasurer.
The railroad bridge across the Potomac has
been commenced in good earnest. The first
pier for the foundations was driven the
morning OF the sth inst, and the timber for the
foundations and superstructure is being rap
idly delivered and manufactured by the con-
tractors, S. s. Pos. IL CO., Of New York, who
have agreed to have the whole structure COM
pleted by the middle or November next The
cost ID estimated at about Sl2O,0O0
CAPTURE OF WATCH THIRF.-On Satur-
day, detective a. +. L. Reese received in
formation that John t'rederickS, q matchmaker
and jeweler of Baltimore, had been robbed of
several valuable watches and chains, by one
of his lourneymen, named Gustavus Naruhn
MIR. Reese Immediately set to work 10 catch
the thief. and Yesterday he came across him in
Georgetown, where he had engaged passage
in steamer 10 New York, and accused him of
the theft, which he did not deny, and rolun-
tarily went with Mr.. Reese to Justice Bates
Office, and agreed TO so TO Baltimore with him
without q requisiton from the oFernoT OF
Maryland, and yesterday afternoon he was
taken over. he had in his valise five gold
watches and several chains, beside number
of rings, and had sold two of the watches III
Baltimore.
WEDDING AT GRACE Observation-Disclosures
interesting wedding affair took place at Grace
Church, Island, last evening, in the marriage
Of Mr. Charles Morgan TO Miss Virginia Jones;
Mr. Stephen Davis acting as sroomslnan, and
Miss Laura V. Thomas as bridesmaid.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Hoimead, rector of Grace Church.
The groom is attached to the Navy, and the
bride Second daughter of the late Capt. Peter
Jcnes,) is one OF the famed circle OF Island
bellies, (and known moreover as charming
writer for leading periodically consequently
they had both large numbers of friends TO see
them well united and to start them happily or
on their bridal tour northward.
ARREST on SusPICIoN.-Some days ago, the
robbery or mr. B. Magruder's tailoring estab-
iishment, on Tenth street, near +, was noticed
in the Star. Detective officer Barry took the
case in hand, and yesterday arrested Edmond
Young, on suspicion of committing the act
portion OF the goods taken were found. and
identified by Mr.. magruder. The case was
laid before Justice Clayton, and Young was
sent to Jail for a further hearing.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsBs.-Jas. Cava-
naugh, larceny OF a dog; dismissed. Sarah t.
Williams, selling liquor without a license;
S2O5S. Chas. Edmunds, threats OF violence;
dismissed. r. a. Basford, drunk; do. john
Thompson, drunk and disorderly; sl.5e. Mich1
Cooney, drunk and vasrancy; dismissed. R.
w. Rockwell, insulting ladies in the street;
@2a.
HARD.-On Sunday afternoon ON Ger Stuard
arrested in the Circle q teams ter named Henry
Mitchell, who w as booked with the crime OF
<.drunk and disorderly," and who was caught
playing some curious pranks In daylight, near
the equestrian statue of Washington. He was
taken to the First Ward station, and yesterday
morning Justice Drury sent him to the work
house.
Pro Mica grand pic mic will be given to.
morrow al Green Spring Pavilion, under the
auspices eff the Art Union Association. Ar
rangements have been perfected to secure to all
who may participate the greatest possible
amount OF enjoyment. splendid cotill1oR