Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-04
ANUsEMRhfs TONIGHT

gwen. This will be followed by the plsy,
':1ns Four Sisters" and the whole to con-
clude with " Nan, the Good for Nothing"
GEovEg's THEA RR.-An entire change Of
Prosrs mnla by the Ravel, Martinetti aud Mar
gesii troupe, Is 81 Iounced for this evening,
s1c many new feats, never before given here.
Will be introduced. In addition 10 the per.
Tormances on the corde tendu and The perpen-
dicular rope, number Of new ballets and
parton mrs will be- performed
CANrkRBuRT.-This resort continues to be
one of the most popular in the city, and is at.
tended nightly by large audiences, who by
frequent oulbnrsts OF applause, evince their
satisfaction with the entertainment. good
bill tonight, Eagan, Edwards, Uonnelly,
Kathleen VErill, ErLestine de Faiber, and
all the performers appearing.
LkCTURE.-Park Benia will deliver 4
POEM to.n'9ht, on the war. at Odd Fellows
Hall. This is the first lecture OF the season,
and the Re pntation of Mr.. B. as brilliant lee
turer, W ill no doubt ensure large attendance
bissoLyISG VIEws.-An exhibition of Dis.
solvinP Views will be given at the 18th street
b"pfst Churcn tonight, and number OF new
scenes " Ill be shown.
THs CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY TO TAKE THE
LIB OF Ira. W. III. Observation-Disclosures
sfternoon the case OF Elizabeth Muhleg. ". ri.
Davis. Mrs. and Miss Dickson, charged with
conspiracy 10 take The life of Mrs. W. H. Mat
chett, was taken up for further hearing, and
concluded by Justice Rowland.
1t being ascertaiIed that Mrs. Matchett was
uEavoIdably absent, and there being 70 other
Witnessrs for the prosecution TO b. examined
Mr.. Drury proposed to Offer evidence for the
dofeGge. Before doing so, Cir. Drnry stated
hat he designed only &c produce witnesses 20
siscredit the witnesses for the prosecution
Rr. Decker sworn SAID he had seen Mr..
Matehett; had frequently heard his nams
mentioned IN conversations may have seen his
wife. Among those in the house decker lives
HtihIs house where the parties reside the rep
atanos OF Mr.. and Mrs. Matchettdoes not seem
70 be favorable. Witness has known Mr.. Mat
Chstt four or five weeks. AS 10 believing him
IN osth, witness would not like to say he
E.ulu not, after so brief an acquaintance.
- Dickson, "a son of 81 party charged,>
sworn = Testified that he had heard DIR.
MAtcheits reputation spoken OF. Witness has
Anown him since July. Would not bslie.s
BIN on cath, from what has been said OF him
NltEess had heard HIM spoken of in the Gov.
eF! msAr shops, whtre he (Matchett) had been
Eoihg around tTyH < TO find out the names OF
men 20 nave them arrested, when they had
donc Doih ng. Witness Gii cot know any one
'ld. had b. IN arrested on Matchott's complaint
v itpess has heard that Mrs. Matchett is sub
jeCt 20 fits.
Mrs. Dapis sWorn.-Lives next door to the
PARTIES. Has known Mr. Matchett several
Iears, here and in New York. MIR. Matcnett
SD to witness that his wife was subject to
hts Upon ore occasion heard some one call
ner mans, and cry of murder in Matchetts
FUen. illness ran TO the door aud asked if
any one wanted her. She gob no war but
loon att heard Mrs. Matchett say-..Mat chett
doW dare you draw e knife Oil ma" Mr..
MATCH Il Piled that he would as leave draw
4-tOi S'S IIOl MIS- u1DTilQfU MN Tor
,akiDg her away from her father. All d threatened
70 write 10 Ter father. Several days after Mr..
N!at nett mel witness and asked her If she
heard any noise that right, and rema ked that
ne hkec to have died; that he had d. aud
was subject to such attacks since he hal an
attack OF brain fever. he also said his wife
was suhiect TO hysterical fits. Witness would
not like To believe him On oath. Witness had
heard persons Who knew him in New York
say as much. With regard 20 the other parties
witness lelieved them 10 M nice respectable
people
J. o. HiSncr. sworn.-Said be- ooc upIes with
Others, room in this house. Il is q lodging
Aouse. In the room witness occupies the rep
uiatioE OF Matchett and his wifa for truth and
yeTsciiy is bad. Never heard j. spoken OF Out
AIDE. Witness could not say hs would not
believe Ii Ia on oath. Miss Juhlsy and the
others enjoy good reputation for peace and
cider. Witness said he saw poys in the set OF
+ ing the rat 20 matchett5 door, aud thai Mr.
Davis was DOT st fault. Miss MuhIeg IL the
s.ndlady To whom witness paid for lodgings
Elee Ayctt, sworn.-knoHs Dir. Matchett;
his reputation is very low. Witness would
Get beiiev" hlm on oath. Witness was called
upon by Mischief 10 testify. and did testify that
de knew nothing OF 8 conspiracy.
J. = Ej',g, ~TCrn.-Testified that he took 3
Sl.trSln Warran, 10 serve on Miss Muhleg for
MIR. Matcoett. When witness got 20 the house
he consulted with AIr. Matcho,t and then pro-
"e"ded 10 the room of Miss NEhleg, and shs
shoWed rsceii1. tor part OF the sum charged.
Went 20 Maichett, End ha told witness that his
object was 10 dispossess Miss Muhleg- Wit
nee5 returned the warrant 10 Justice Rowland
x no issued IL. Mr.. Matchs:t Acknowledged
Miss NJ uheg tn be his tenant.
Mr.. Drury closed his evidence, and proceed.
I'd with an argument 70 sustain ii motion for an
honorable aCQuIttal Of sill the defendants. Tus-
t1ce Rowland, III conclusion, decided that there
wss no evidence 70 justify the sending ~ Mr..
and Miss Dickson 70 court, and dismissed them,
hat held Vim. Fl. Davis ard Elizabeth nfuhIeg
10 bail for conTt IL the sum Of $500 each
IMPORTANT TO ouE C5TY.-Haslng some
business transactions * Mr.. McCleiland's U1a-
chime shop to- day, our attention was attracted
20 lot of fire-plugs be has been maE U featuring
for our city, and OIL Il clsss examination of them,
we find they have merit apparently far sur
passing any heretofore III use. He has certainly
remsdisd very great defect i'll those In use
here and me northern cities. where more than
one hose attachments made 10 one plug. Thu.
has have three hose attachments, with = neat,
simple valve 10 each, and one large main valve
at the bottom OF the ping. which, when Opered
by hand-whe 1t the top, allows the water
10 flow up into the plug, and against the three
email valves, aach of which Is operated indie
peI dent OF the other. Therefore. when a fire.
man attaches HI. hose, lie can let his water on
and stop II of al his own con veuiance, without
opplhg other co panias who have also made
attachments TO the same plug. Each is indie
pendent OF the other; conseq Goptly there can be
no Clashing about stopping he water others de-
3 re to use. He has Also made arrangements to
II for steam tre-enEincs. There are no caps To
unsCTew Oh ths hose attachments, as none are
needed. The ping is enclosed in neat casing,
which stands about twenty inches above the
pavement. WEIGH, WnPE opened, exposes the
whole plug ready for use. The IireInen have
no tools 20 hrIng with them with which 70 OPP
crate II. VIZ think our city authorities have
stcttd wisely IN adopting this plug and encour-
sgrg Cur own mechanics, and that they should
not stop until they have al least one on every
square in the city, as they ara sadly needed.
Many localities have rot 30 far been supplied
with single one OF these valuable improve
Tnents. Our city is now being thickly built up,
aEd we do not know at " hat hour a heavy fire
may OvCItake us.
SUPPOSED TO Bg A lINATIC.-Ye,terday,
cons iueTaDle excitement Us created on Tenth
street, corner Of F., by the capers Of a man
named John Jordan, who insuited some ladies
by lifting their drc sses. He did the same with
somg young girls who Were gust coming out OF
the academy in the old Medic cal College Some
citiz'ns who sa. the act We're not convinced
iIat Jordan Is crazy, and We're after him with
Il sharp stick, hat the timely in.aruosition of
Sergeant TAFT saved him. Jordan was sent to
jalto await q permit to enter 70 the Insane
Asylum.
FoED's NEW THEATER.-
s'And now that you know kst- Kearney
10 lives G n the banks of kit9rne.