Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-17
LOCAL. NEWS.
AaUsxaxgrs Tc-sIeur.

AAUsxMETTS TONIGHT,
GEoSER's THEArEi..-M Mr.. Ii s. "a Bosth ass
b. und QUESTION Az those fipe qualities mat
I,ie requisite for frat class sIniDence n ~ 81
tr, aad he has III proTet bis gifts BY eIcss
sfufy, giving h.s D. Injections rnehoHness
ssun tinish mot satistaeie[y. lo-nlsnb n- wan
.,ppeaT nc s,sshsioek,' IN sShakseeafes " Wer.
rhsnt of VENICE" aud this viii he the only
Ti.re o. this drama.
w.shiEsroS THRarEE--hM OF the thenters
mid u!aces of anuse nepL il ths city CROWD
"a Rightly by delighted audiences, but none
rlere 60 than the Washington Theatar, which
is now under CONTROL OF Miss Laura Keene,
and 81 Iich her New York company per-
fsrrns. Tonight tho play OF IS London Assn
Ianee" Is aaEounced, with po Eerfal cast.
1o.uctTow evening" nm entertainment viii b.
..iver for the Sanitary soml1ission. -
FoE5's THFArER-1lr. Ford announces one
.of SEaREpeare,s piays ior TO night, aaa Mrs. Il.
r Powers will appear IS ..Bestrice" in tie
Nothing" Mr. ford's entire company will
appear in the cast, aad a fayorite farce will
conclude the entertainment. Mr.. Ford's present
company is oue OF tue best in the city, and
hessied as it is, 0y hIrs. 30 aefs, H. is always
attractive.
CAsTRRBuRY.-A good bill at Canterbury
e night, in which Mar in Chinski, Ea,r1i
Porter, ]. Thomson, " d. Csrsuagn. Eva
Brent Easan and Edwarf's, J. Rusnton, Mons
Fopche, II. w. Williams, J. s, Clarke, and all
the old performers and favorites will appear
The concert hall entertainments here offered
are excellent iTuff0.
yAEIHTIRs -Here. toe. a good bill Is offered,
ard Mr.. ". J. Thompson ard his trained dc.
Hector will take part in the play, 1.-The tlactle
Steser, or TIE Deg of the Wountain,' and viii,
az usual, prove attractive. Lima Windell,
Mems Eaptistip and all the old fayor.tes wilt
appear.
The rCcsTISpsrALs AND TIE DwAEFa-
The exhibitions It OJf Fellows Hall are worth
attending, for, sesidfs the Con tinen;ai vc2c'
Isis, the 6waris, Com tCcte and Ooi. Small,
APP Ger nightly, as does also Miss Eliza Nestei
who is said 70 be the smallest woman 10 the
world. Anwho are attrs to this entertain
menl viii enjoy 1t hugely.
PALI.-The q reat Couucii OF Red Men o, she
District Of Columbia will give or nd ball to-
might y, Temperance Hail. This entertain
meIt and Icyra will b. one of the most inter-
qs,iIr that has been held In this CITY by this
order III q long while. The committee who
hav, the mater IN charge will spare no pains
10 make II superb.
LKCTURs-At J, street Baptist Church, Rev
Il. - scioffs, ~ New York. will lecture upon
i'Tta Nation alter the Ordeal of Battle" This
lectnIe Is under ne auspices OF the Washing
ION Lecture Association, and NJ Storrs' we'll
known ability Will 20 doubt attract full
house.
MICRO EoCEVrgrci1r.-At Willards' Ball
tonight, Mrs. n. ;. Bryant will give another
delineation OF negro eccentricity. In da!inea-
rious OF this kind she is said to be sn psrof 20
any party now before he public.
THE CASE oEG OGDEN -Jostice OIin, in con
cludipg his charge to the jury res.srd ~, in n.
case of Peter Coed c, eolore1, charged with The
murder of George Batter observed:
/ deeply share with you in the regret which
know yon must all feel that causes of this
kind are pressing rpcn this term of thu court
But We are living in troubled times: and T. IA
our duty faithfully and honestly 10 administer
the law. No one Will be- more grained than
myeeif 10 have If administered in mercy still
we must DISCHARGE orr duty, gentlemen, and
would not lay down to yon any ruia ~ law
which do not deem consistent with we'll set
tied and we'll defined principles of law.
hope to see you regard this case with The
same care as 'hongh one of your own I"ce
were srraiensd before Won. have no doubt
you will Go so and while the Law shall NJ, 70
far a. can administer il, the shield Of the
most humble, il must also he administered
agairst all who violate it, with fidelity, with
honesty, and with fearlessness. In that rests
yonr oun safety. in that rest the best interests
of the com MUMMY. In this case, in all other
cases, the proof must satisfy your Judgment
beyond 81! doubt Of the n aferiai facts charged,
aDd If they do satisfy your Judgment. the you
viii fEd a verdict of guilty: ether wise you
Will aequit this prisoner Of the crime charged,
or ind him guilty OF some ofenSa OF less mag
ritude.
This morning, the jury IN this case rendered
d sealed verdi2r of guilty.
Warren Anderson, indicted for grand lar.
ceHy, in stealing so from a soldier am ed Bas-
sett, was this morning found not gulsy. Mr..
Putney for defense.
Local PREACEgas AssocIaTIoN.-The as-
socidtiOn met NJ onday night 1t Wesley Chapel.
The meeting was small IN consequences Of tn,
absence or the ministers residing in the most
distant localities. Most OF the minister as.
signed for service last SABBATH were absen..
and il was agreed that those who ssrvei thea
be requested TO I'LL tie came appointm ents mex
Satba,h: and the Association adjourned till
next MC nday nie hit st Wtsley Chap1l.
After the adjournment, we learned that the
arrsI gaments Tor regular scr slice al Ar aiostla
Island will soou be perfected.
The service at the camp OF ScGfts $40 was
not performed last Sunday. in coCsequanc. Of
preparations making FIR HE removal Of the re
gIment.
at the Old Capitol. Rev. Mr.. Burr prsa ,hea
to TIE pris outrs At O'Clock p m The service
was performed il the pr .on-E ard, the dining
rsom net eing lnree erccEh to accommodate
The large number who desired to att"nd. Tn,
Officers of the prison ana gu&rd on duty were
very ieady TO sford every nvefisnce If their
power. The prisoners were very attentive
TIE services there H.i-l os continued each .S25.
bath.
PORT OF GEoRG ETowS En- cred, steam ship
Balimore. Lewis, IRON New York, merchan.
disc fsT District merchants. Cieared, schrs
only Daughter. T lkenbnrg, for HiIsoh II "A;
Comm, rec, Calbcrt, Tor Pocomoke; Eean ,r
Aim. Turner, for salisbury; Zion, Fiaias, fir
Deals Island; Il j. Capron, B@echan. tor
salisbury Kate, Raytor' Pope's Greek; VIII.
liam John, Nc Uavitt. for Philadeiphia; BuPnl
Vista, ISnrh. do; IuiiR Anna. Harding, for
Boston; Federal bill, Wneatey, for IA amore;
A Thomas, Thomas, do; John Wright, Nv.
man. W York; Flying Fish, QuiDai, Acso.
mac; ". K. Bopster Evans, annamaSsax;
Eagle. Harder, 81. Mary's; sailor Delight,
Drz1, tor Anuarn sssex Summing Bird, E;vsn,,
Witch, Sanders, FIR Nsnjannoy var Eagle,
SaneeTs. ioT - Mary; sloops NJ 'ry Ann.
ron, 90 TN DE p an LSSlnA, u iyl1.st)l,
for Deals Island. barges .Jewttt Hi ,hnolf,
Rey NOT, for Pbiladei nhia; CIR Shound, ru'by,
for Swan Creek; AK Eder, MOTHS, for Nan
jemoy.
FoRD's NEW TBEATER.-Wew were more than
ever COZ yinced OF the superior DIR tnahc talent
of Mr.. U9rs over AIRY CHER tr sgAdi4un. OF
tl,e sent day, on witnessing her pert rrm ance
Of "JsIe Shore last evening 1t was o ie az
her creates trinmphs, ana fully mesited the
Iarturous applause il received. Tonight shs
aplea I, r tn" I.sl time 8 Beatrice" IN
SSht keTeare : brilliant comedy of ssNuch Ato
about Non ne whioh is to be present 4 il
compliance Win the expressed WISH OF a large
nuluber CT our citizens. Mrs. Bo wprs' "B.-
auiCe' is one of her Rnest comedy deliu. at:oas.
Al as her Ter ot.ou of comedy char ,c;e~s rs
rs co ally effective as her tragedy, & crrtcti
aUdifr viii doubtless assemble TO might TO
Y: III s. hEr GeliI htIu III in nersunalinn