Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-30
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FogD's fHEATER.-sLa Lady AudieYS Secret -
viii be performed to-nght again, and for the
las, time: THIS play bias been performed yer
attraction, the spacious theaters being crowded
nightly. A favorite farce, in which Mr.. q. b.
Bishop will take prominent part, viii con.
Tclude the entertainment. - Ha~5 e.
81 GROWERS THRATBR.-Last night, Mile Vest.
vail appeared i'll the musical drama of the
<tBrigand, land the play gave entire satisfaction
to tbe large crowd who witnessed il. It will
be repeated to. night again. with the same
eplerdid cast, and with all the appropriate
music, scenery and tabieaux. 49,. - ssg1I
s. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fine concert hall
and ballet, and pantomime entertainment will
be given TO. night at this popular hail Eva
Brent and Ernestine de Faiber will sing new
eoues, andthe latter will alfo appear in dances.
The + hlopian corps will be on hand with q
budget of eccentrcities. 7ssa sd9 Y siosls&
RARIETIEs.-The popular actress. Maggie
Frieii, Mile Lima Windell, Mons. Baptistin.
and corps of other performers, male and fe-
male. viii appear to ght not only in the con-
CERT hall bill but also in the new drama, "Ths
Skeleton Accuser." Fl OK -
the enjoy able fair ~ Odd Fellows Hall, for the
beneM Of Providence Hospital. Its osject7is
not only meritorious, but the entertainments
are so varied and excellent that the fSir-room
as one OF the most attractive places OF resort
now open. -T5sf ~ e-.r..t a
zion last night was a very agreeable and pleas
ant affair, and was attended by an immense
7concourse OF persons. The Speaker is evident
~ iavorite with the ladies, for they seemed
70 nave turned out en- nsasse last evening o,pay
their respects TO him. We shall not attempt to
name them for fear of doing some Of the fair
ones injustice; but it Is due to them to say
that they were dressed with a taste and mod
eety, not always displayed on such occasions.
Baron StPkl the Russian Minister. Secretary
Chase, Register Chittenden, aud Solicitor
pefintendent of Public Printing; Mr. Rohar.
Lin coin; Messrs. Nicolay and Stoddard, me
Presidenfs Private Secretaries: Payraster
CUNNINGHAM of the Navy also, Senators Hale,
dsrrls, Trumbun, Morgan, Sherman, an
Others, and a large number of the me mbers of
The Sneaker was assisted by Mrs. Matthews
<nis mother) and daughter in doing the honors
OF the evening. - = -
Excellent Refreshments were served, which
were Partaken OF by ma lority OF those pre-
sent AFTER the parlors and passages leading
thereto had become completely blocked up, the
yIu,g lolks withdrew to the lower rooms,
whete some enjoyable dancing " had until
II o'clock, when all parties retired, much
pieasea with the evenings festivities.
n, Hon. FERNANDO WooD's RKcEpT1oN.-On
hursday evening last, Hon. Fernando Wood
and lady, OF New York, had reception at their
mansion on H street, between 18th and nth,
winch was attended by over rive hundred per.
sons Mr.. Wood, aside from his wretched poll
tics, Is an agreeable gentleman; and the large
attendance was decided compliment to his
soIlai QUALITIES, H. Guiding as it did a general
representation Of the membership OF both
Houses, without regard to party. Lord LYONS
-and Don Gabriel Tassara, Of the Diplomatic
corps, were present, also udge Clifford of the
Supreme Court, together with many off GERS of
the army and navy. =
Excellent music was provided, and late in
q M mil ant
ap. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, and Miss Wood did the
honors OF the evening. The party was I'M
doub,edly one of the most brilliant events of a
brilliant season. -
THE FUNERAL OF CONSUL GENERAL HIrz-
The funeral of John Hitz, Esq, Consul General
OF switzerland, took place from his late resi-.
dence, on Capitol Hill, yesterday afternoon,
and was attended by large concourse Of rela-
hves and friends, among them President Lin
coin, Secretaries Seward and Usher, Attorney
General Bates, Postmaster General Blair, AS
sistant Secretary Seward, Professor Henry,
Mayor Wallach, and Judge Olin. The dipio.
offers by Baron Stoeckl, Minister from Russia;
Minister for the Hanseatic Towns; Count Pour
tales, Coast Survey; Count Piper, Minister Of
Sweden; Blondeei de Cuelebrooek, Minister Of
Belgium; Lisboa, Minister of Brazil; Bocca.
nfere, Portuguese Minister.
The body was attired in q full suit of black
cloth, and the appearance of the corps extremely
natural The coffin (Which was made by Har-
Hey Co., the undertakers) was Of mahogany
covered with black cloth, and was mounted
with silver plate on the top, containing the
the deceased.
The ceremonies at the house were conducted
by Rev. Dr.. Charming, Chaplain Of the House
OF Representatives, and Rev. S. B. Finskel OF
the German Lutheran church, each OF whom
just tribute to the memory Of the deceased;
after which the corpse was removed to the
hssrssaMI r Schneider, Minister from the
Department, Count F. l.. POurtal of the Coast
Survey Major B. B. French. James Adams,
and John Cranch, pail -bearers. the sol.
Society leading, and wended its way to the
Congressional cemetery, where the exercises
the Swiss Society had sung 3 funeral dirge, the
coffin was lowered in the grave
The duties Of the Consulate will be continu-
ed until successor is appointed, by Mr.. John
Bitz, Jr.
SECOND WARD STATION CAsKs-Geo Lowell
ard G. w. Jones, disorderly; 8 .5S each. g
Garner, do; dismissed. Sarah Wells, Kate
O'Neal, Margaret O'Neal. Jessie Wells, Lizzie
security for peace Andrew Carroll, threats;
do. Richard Marshall, assault and battery;
d smissed. Middleton Sprigne. selling liquor
to soldiers 81. Jos. Stuart DO; dismissed.
Gee. CHAPMAN, do; do. Chas. Thomson, sus-
picfon oflarceny; do. Andrew Carroll, violating
ci y ordinances; s. Richard Marshall, do. S..
VIM. Garfield, assault and battery; dismissed.
john Austin, violating city ordinance costs, 50
cents James Menasan, drunk and disorderly:
Sl5s. Mary Brian, do; 81 james Daily, do;
ST.. John Darby, do; sent to Capt Scheetz.
Julia Mavis, disoTderly; workhouse. John
Beigle, lending horse over a pavement; 81.
Howard Crowel, drunk; dismissed.
A HIGH OLD CRIPPLR.-Thursday after
mon, Patrick Morrisey, a discharged soldier,
riuus leg, while drunk, stationed himself
or the Avenue. and anus d himself by insult
ing ladies. Officer L ID. Milstead attempted to
rest him, when Norrisey used his crutch so
vigorously on the officer as 10 require a change
of tactics, and a wagon vas procured, in which
he was placed, but before the wagon had pro-
cePded Tar. he drew a knife and punched the
postsrior of the driver, a small colored boy,
causing him lea We the wagon in a tremendous
hurry. Morrisey, then with crutch in one
hand, and knife in the other, defed the Off CT rs,
but Sergeant Newman came up and he was
secured and take n to the station, when Justice