Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-23
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsIMBNTs TONIGHT.

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AMUsIMBNTs TONIGHT.
FoEDs THEATRR.-John E. McDonougn TO-
night as Mrs. Pluto and the charming come
ditnne, Miss Lolita, as Tsrtarine, in tne splen.
did play Of the .sSeven Sisters" which Is still
drawing fashionable and intelligent audiences
To morrow, at o'clock p. m, only day per-
Torrance Of the "Seven Sisters" Go and see
Hiss Lolita in the Sailors Hornpipe and
banjo solo.
Growers THEArER.-This is the last night
but three, at Growers, of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W
waIiack. Go and witness Mrs. WaIlack in
her mstchless impersonation of Lady Ms cbeth.
Mr. Wallack appearing as Macbeth. To-
morrow, at2 o'clock grand holiday matinee
wren Viii De presented the grand drama of
Rob Roy Tomorrow night ssGuy Man
nering," with Mrs. Walack as Meg Merriles.
CANTERBURY HALL.-The Melville family,
which Is engaged at the Canterbury, will an
pear again TO- night, in conjunction with other
artists OF note, at this institution The eaues-
TRAN ourlesque of "NaZeppa. or the Wild
Horse OF Swanpoodle," will be performed to-
OXFORD Music HALL.-This handsome new
establishment is meeting with great success for
the snort time II has been in existence. The
company is admirably selected, embracing
some OF the best artists the country can pro.
duce, and the pieces put on the stage have a
FRESHNESS giving them great attractiveness
WASHINGTON THEATKR.-The diorama of
the present war now on exhibition at this
place Is splendid specimen Of art, and has
been gotten up at great expense. Itsrepresen-
tations Of the principal conflicts of the rebel
lion are excellent, and we'll worth a call. Go
and see it.
NAVY YARD-Every department of the yard
is now in full blast, turning out daily fine
specimens of workmanship. In the black
smith shops, of which Mr.. Brown is the mas
ter workman, large iron cables are daily in
hand, as we'll as anchors, ranging from the
smallest TO one OF 5000 pounds, calculated
for the largest vessels atfoat To forge these
tremendous anchors the large trip-hammer
weighing 1870 pounds. is brought into oper
alton, and visitors who happen to be in the
shop at the time, take great interest in the
manner in which 1t is worked
Inc boiler makers department, in charge of
MIR. Lescallet, is in full blast also. This de.
partment is full of work, but more room is
needed indeed, much of the work Of this de-
partment is now done In the open air owing
TO the press upon il.
The copper rolling mill, with its splendid
engine, in charge of MIR. McNaIly, is also fully
occupied, rolling out copper for sheathing, and
working mp much scrap material heretofore
thrown away or sold to outside parties, at a
loss to the Government.
The machi3ists and engineers department
(mr. George X. Wilson in charge) now works
over two hundred hands, is full of work, and
the hands are just about completing three pairs
of engines of So nch cylinder for gunboats
which will fully sustain the reputation of the
shop. Another p IT OF engines, of 6O-inch cyl.
Inder are well under way. A pair of large
engines, 1OO.inch cylinder, have Just been
placed III hand. Besides the ne " work done in
this department, there is also a large amouutof
repairing done for vessels OF the fiotilla, &c.
In some of the departments mechanics are
badly needed, the force employed not being
sufficient for the wants of the service, and es-
pecially are machinists, pattern makers,
moulders and boiler makers wanted. For some
time past no good mechanic applying for work
has been refused, and the wages here being as
nigh as at any other point, q efficient force for
the demands OF the service ought certainly to
be obtained.
WE ARE Glad TO announce that the tempo
raTy wooden root that was erected in the TO-
tunda OF the Capitol, to aid in the construction
of the iron one above II, has been removed, and
the panel work of the latter re yealed in all It's
massive grandeur. II is painted in subdued
color. but the work of gliding and other ap-
propriate coioring will be a thin of time TO com
plete. This TO be done under the direc-
ton of Mr.. James Gal way, who has SUPER
ytsed the hazardous business of painting the
exterior OF The dome, without accident be-
falling a single person engaged in it. One does
not readily how the Concave surface of the
ceiling OF the rotuDda is 10 be painted; but
we were informed that II was TO be effected by
shaft securely fastened at one end above the
eye of the dome, while the other rested on the
Cornice, hundred or so feet below, along
which said shaft would b. moved upon rollers
or wheels. The Cornice in question is about
two feet wide, though from the floor below it
does not seem to be more than four inches
The lower cOrnice is four feet wide. When
we have seen painters let down the outside of
the dome upon narrow platforms, by appar-
emily mere lines, 1t seems almost incredible
thct not the least accident has befallen one OF
them. So of those who have been employed in
placing iron castings at dizzy heights.
The tens of thousands of people that have
walked, with sense Of perfect security, across
the floor OF the rotunda from one House of
Congress to the other, little knew of the heavy
masses OF iron which We're being swung INTO
place above their heads. which, had there
been any want OF care by wOrkmen, a slip
or break Of machinery, would have been pre-
Cipita;ed through the root 10 the floor below
FIFTH WARD DRAFT MEETISG.-A meeting
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evening at Langley's Hall, on Capitol Hill, for
the purpose Of forming an association, whose
object shall be TO collect money and expend it
for recruits, &c, and thereby il possible re-
leve the Ward of a further draft
Mr. A. Faber presided, and Mr. II. Fowler
acted as Secretary.
The following permanent Off cers were elect
ed &c F. Quick, President; II. g. Fowler,
Secretary; and John Hitz, Treasurer.
The above named officers with Messrs. VIM.
Nottingham, q. 1. Garfield, Joseph Platz, and
Il. 3 Ferguson were elected an executive COM
mIttee, whose duty il shall be to collect funds,
put in recruits, &c, TO attain the object Of tine
association.
SUSPICION OF LARCESY.-John II. Stewart,
a colored man. was arrested yesterday morn
ing on suspicion OF stealing coat, and was
taken to the 18th Ward station for q hearing.
Stewart said that bis rent was due, and he
bought stove. which left him without money.
He took his coat and pledged it with George
Hillen for q dollars worth OF meal, and dollar
in cash. yesterday he went TO get more money
on the security of the coat, and Mr.. Hillen sus-
pected him of having stolen it, and caused his
arrest. The case will be decided to day by
Justice Giberson.
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDR.-On Sunday, at the
Marine Barracks, private Charles Collins,
lately one of the guard of the Wabash, made
az attempt TO take his life by cutting his throat
with razor The wound was an extensive
one and he lost much blood, yet owing to the
proper treatment OF 1t after he was discovered
ne will probably recover. Collins has been
under depression Of spirits fore some time
past caused by long and continued Illness.
ENGINE COMPANY BALL.-The members Of
Engine Company No l Will give their first
grand ball at Stott's Hall, corner Of both street
and Pennsylvania avenue, for the benefit Of a
drafted member, on Monday evening next. A
good brass and string band has been engaged