Evening star., 1863-04-18
LOCAL NEWS.
AMgsEMENTs TONIGHT.

beena most successful one, though short, and
our piay-eoers feel that the lame of Booth is
Vet to hold its own on the stage. His closing
bill is "The Marble Heart" the piece which
made such a hit the first night he appeared
ITALIAN OPERA.-Washington Theater was
-crammed last night, on the occasion of the ap-
pcaTance of the Grau Opera Troupe in "Trov-
-atore.'' Tonight an opportunity is given Of
" ituessing "Don Giovanni Cordier, Susni,
BrigRoli and others, appearing.
CONFERENCE.-The past week has been one
OF pleasure TO the patrons, and of remunera-
ton TO the managers of Canterbury, for the
bills nightly have been admirable and the au-
diences large. Julia Mortimer, Kate Pennoyer,
Ernestine de Faiber, the sisters Marie and Au-
gusa, and all the performers appear o-nlSht
IN splendid bill.
THE RUSSIAN WAR panorama draws crowds
nightly at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street.
Go by all means and see this great work of art.
The battles by land and sea- and the scene de-
piCting the fall Of Sebastopol, are remarkably
successful.
yAKIETIEs-This resort has now two i'm
1nense attractions in the persons of c. w. Par
ker, the homeless man, and Harry Leslie, the
fearless rope walker, who appear nightly. Ada
Laurent, Helena Smith, Ada Tesman, Nellie
Seymour and other first-class fayorites appear.
ST. PKTER's CHURCH FAIR will close this
evening. This has been one of the most enter
tanning fairs of the season, and on this last
night all should aid in making it remuneratye.
1t is held at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.
FAIR AT RYLAND CHAPEL-The ladies OF
RylaEd Chapel continue their fair at Potomac
Hall, Island, and offer as fine display Of USE
ful and ornamental articles as could be desired.
The refreshments, too, are most palatable, and
are gracefully dispensed by fair ladies.
THE CAMPBELL HOSPITAL ENTERTAIN
GESTs.-Last evening. another fine entertain
ment took place at Campbell Hos pital which
attended by nearly all the patients and
convalescents quartered there, numbering some
$40, number OF soldiers from neighboring hos
pitals and quite number OF ladies and gen.
tleIQpN. friends
place in a large ward, which has been fitted up
with stage and scenery, and otherwise orna-
Dented, which is used during the day as a read
ing-room by the patients and for the entertain
ments. The scenery was painted by one of the
convalescents-C. w. Bolza, 9th Michigan.
The entertainment was opened by grand
procession OF the company. An excellent in
Strumental troupe OF six persons, with black
faces, next appeared, and with music, songs
audience, and drew forth much applause. The
song, "katy Dean was sung with fine effect
by G.. +. Peabody, l2!h Mass, and was fol
lowed 10y jig dance by A. J. Kilburn, li6th
n. Y. The radOubtable "bones,'' &. H. Seely,
goth n. Y, gave an exhibition OF his skill on
the Tattlers. A. T. Hamilton, of Hawkins
Zouases, a clever comedian and musician,
played q solo on the concertina, drawing down
the house. This part of the performance closed
with the " Railroad Smash-up,' which was
done up in style Prot. Sell (white) followed,
giving capital burlesque on the "dissolving
views" The sCongo Lay" by L. De Forrest,
contract nurse, E. c. Cole, 18th Mass. Seey
and kilburn, something on the order of the
Arab Lay, was done up in style, and was
ceiyed with shouts of laughter. Mr.. Cole ap-
peared as stump orator, and spoke upon the
''crysis." The evenings entertainments con-
Cluded with the farce OF 6 Box and Cox in
which Mr.. Hamilton appeared as Box, J.
Trask, 10Th Mass, as Cox, and c. H. Frye, 2lst
Mass, as Mrs. Bouncer, the latter character
being played with much effect
At present there are about 800 patients and
conyalescents at this hospital, although there
are accommodations for abont $50. The patients
are treated in such q way as to make them
cheerful and comfortable possible these
entertainments doing much to that end. At the
entertainment last night, the effect was not only
with those able to be present, but those confined
to their beds seemed to be well pleased that
their comrades were enjoying themselves. DIR.
J. H. Baxter, IN charge, and his assistants, Drs.
Kelly, Hinkle, Leman, Kemp, True, and Sid
ney, are assiduous in their attentions TO the
patients. and deserve much credit for the fine
order observed, and the excellent condition of
the hospital
Dr. F. Hinkle, as treasurer of the hospital,
has received Sl67.S5, as the net proceeds of the
exhibition of dissolying views, for the purpose
OF purchasing library, given through the
exertions of number of ladies, to whom the
surgeons and patients desire to return their
thanks. The library will, we understand, be
fitted up shortly.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE A. M. E. CHURCH
Sixth D0y-The committee on business sub
nltted resolutions, which were adopted. The
resolutions express sympathy with every ad-
yancemPnt of the principles of liberty, whether
II be in the disenthrallment of the slaves in the
British West Indies, the liberation OF the serfs
in Russia, the emancipation of slaves in the
capital of the nation, the States in rebellion or
the extinction of the entire system in all lands.
The resolutions assert that the colored people
are loyal, and have no sympathy with those
who are laborlng either "directly or indirectly
Tor the overthrow of a Government whose in
depen dence was purchased IN part by the blood
of our forefathers and sustained by that OF their
sons" While grateful TO the President and his
associates for their liberty, they nevertheless
attribute their Gisenthrallment TO the over
ruling Providence of God. They declare that
the 10th OF April, 1862, and the 1st of January
1862 are days entitled 10 the vPneration and
commemoration of the colored race. While
Gesirous that the war should terminate, they
will patiently and prayerfully await the result.
They are gratiffed that the Admins tTation has
determined TO use the negroes as soldiers, and
conclude by pledging themselves to use their
efforts to induce the colored race to adopt such
8 course as will commend them to the favorable
consideration of the humane and intelligent
everywhere.
WE TAKE great pleasure in noticing the fol-
lowing letter, written by one of Professor Alex
Wolowski's pupils:
To the Editor of the Daily and Sunday Morning
Ckroaicle Sir: Being desrous of learning on
the piano by the new method OF Prof Wolow-
ski, / commenced not having the slightest idea
OF music, and am now on the second half of
my course of instruction, and must say that
an that short time my progress has been
wonderful. His method, as well as his way of
explaining, is so remarkable that it enables the
pupil in q very short time to understand the
theory of music thoroughly, and what is more,
enables the pupil to read music with the great
est facility and as have derived great benefit
from Prof. Wolowskis instruction, / would
ssdvise all those who would wish to become
fine musicians not to lose this opportunity, as
he is about 10 commence his last course
JOHN ACKER.
The residence of Prof. Wolowski is at No 45l
TeRth street.
CRIMINAL COURT--Jud9e Fisher-Yesterday,
Robert alias All Drury, was found guilty Of an
assault on ]. F. Wrinkle, in Georgetown, and
sentenced to Jail for twenty days and to pay a