Evening star., 1864-05-06
LOCAL NEWS.
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GHovxR's THIArsR-Mr. r. W. wallack
taxes hs farewell benefit to night, and two
viz: O'keefes comedy OF Wild Oats" and
the melo drama Of +" Terese, or The Orphan of
teneva." In both these plays Mr.. Wallack
Farren and Mr.. Growers stock COMPANY. Mo
FoRp's THEATBR is also a benefit
night at Ford's.a Mr.. Forrest the great trage.
eien, being the recipient. This Is Mr.. Forests
closing night and he now axes the only benefit
ne mas asked for during this engagement Thst
ne deserves crowded house no one can pos.
sloay doubt The play announced is "Oorio-
lanus," which was received with immense
success last night y
OANTBRBuRY.-Thed drama {. The Mountain.
Outlaw," Ethiopian acts by John Mulligan
and II. W. Williams and others, and sweet
songs and graceful dances by the rest OF man.
for the entertainment Of those who may visit
Canterbury to night.
EARIRTIEs.-A good bill tonight. Mafit,
Lima Windell, Maggie Friel, Hall, Kerns,
Tnompson and all OF the performers appear.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-Nellie Taylor, Tom
vance, Harry Enochs, Joe Chids aud a mum.
Der OF others appear to.nIght in q song, dance
anu Ethiopian entertainment. The bill through.
out Is most interesting one.
FAIRs.-Two fairs are in successful opera.
ton in the city-one at Trinity Hall, on Fifth
street, for the benefit Of Calvary Baptist
Church; and the other at the Foundry M. E.
Church, Tor the benefit OF the new building to
be erected. Both will be worth attending.
A PEsTILENcE THREATENED The shocking
stencil noticed yesterday, in the southern
tIsiand) portion Of the city, proceeding from
the hide packing, and offal boiling concern at
the foot Of Tenth street, was such as 20 sicken
everybody in that part of the city. 1t is utterly
impossible to give an idea OF the loathsome
efiuvia proceeding from the place, and which
was so overpowering lin consequence Of the
warmth Of the day. as to be perceptible over q
large portion OF the Seventh Ward. This in
fernal nuisance has been tolerated about long
enough, and it is imperatively necessary If a
pesfaaence is to be avoided this year that it
should be at once suppressed.
PARDON OF COLLINS DIxoN-Confict of 4u-
thority.-On Wednesday, Collins Dixon, who
was convicted last January Of an assault aud
battery, and sentenced to be confined in the
county Jail for six months and pay fine Of
$500, and stand committed until the fine be
paid, was pardoned by the President The
pardon states that the clrcumstan es under
winch the said offence was committed were
such as greatly II lessen its guilt, and he Is as
sured by great many highly respectable citi-
zens mat the Imprisonment already endured is
sufficient punishment therefor e
On Wednesday, the 5th the Presidents par.
don for Collins Dixon came into the hands OF
the MsrshaIi who Immediately gave an order
10 the Warden of the Jail, stating that the par.
don " as in his hands, and 70 release said Dixon
Mr.. Benedict Mil burr the Jailor. having charge
OF the Jail, refused to release said Dixon. and
ne the Jailor) not recognizing the authority Of
the Marshal, the prisoner was kept IN Gu stody
until the next day. Mr.. Milburn the next day
came to the Mars halls Office and the pardon
was there shown him, after which he still
refused. The prisoner was brought out into
court, and the Marshal made a statement OF the
facts, and then the Court ordered Dixon to be
released; which was done.
We hear at the time the Marshals note was
received, Mr.. Beale. the Warden of the Jail
was not present, and that on his learuing that
the pardon was received he Immediately went
to the judges and as above stated the prisoner
was discharged.