Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-18
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMBNTs 70. NIGHT

AMUsEMBNTs TONIGHT
NARIKTIRs.-There is much amusement to
eoe obtained at the Varieties just now "The
slx degrees of crime" will be performed to-
night again and Mr.. Andrews will appear as
Julio Dormilley." Maggie Vernon, Fannie
May, Lettie Chandler, Anne Gilmore, and
others will also appear.
CHRIsTY MINsTRBLs.-This popular troupe
which possesses to great degree the ability to
make all jolly and happy who pay them a
visit will give another OF their delightful en-
tertainments to. night at Ford's Theater Do
not forget that j. w. Raynor takes benefit
morrow night.
CANTERBURY was crowded again last night
and the performances were as usual highly
applauded. Agnes Sutherland and Sally Sun
derland sing pleasing songs in charming
manner, and the Wesner Sisters move mos,
gracefully through the dance The corps OF
Ethiopean> are not the least among the features
here.
LEoTURE.-Fred douglass, the noted colored
orator will deliver a lecture tonight. at
the Fifteenth street Presbyterian Church for
the btnefit OF sick and wounded soldiers.
Pic NIc:-The Potomac Association give q
pic mic this afternoon and to- night at Wash.
iDgton PARK, eth street This is their first,
but the arrangements are in good hands.
POLICE REPORTs.-Second Precinct-John
LenaIu, stealing horse; Jail for court. Hes
Ter, alias Jane Griffin, house breaking and lar
cenyi do. Sarah Williams, selling liquor to
soldiers; Jail 80 days.
Third Psecinct-Patr trick MoIav, fugitive from
workhouse; sent to his old quarters Ellen
Barry, disorderly; S3.4. Ruphus O'Donnell,
violating an ordinance; dismissed. Elizabeth
Ridgely, disorderiy; workhouse. Augustus
Tucker, suspicion of larceny; jail for hearing
VIM. L. Turvey, do; do. c. Beck, driving
through the market; S5.4i.
Fourth Precinct-W. Long, firing a pistol
contrary TO law; IS so. Ellen J. Brown, dis
orderly: 50. Jas: Bowman, assault and bat
terry; jail for court Jane MCGEE, drunk Jas.
McGrath, do; workhouse.
FVM Precinct-David Lucas, assault and
battery; Jail for court Elizabeth Smith, as
sault; bail for peace. Jerry Mackison, drunk
military. Martha Jones, do; 81. Elizabeth
Herbert, do; do. Martin Sharp, aiding soldiers
70 desert Thos; Piper, James Gordon: John
Brewer, desertion; sent to military. Harriet
Evans, drunk, 50. Frank Thompson, do;
S15e. Rich'd Gordon do; dismissed. Harriet
Evans, larceny; do. Hannah Robinson; dis
orderly 50. Thos. Martin, do; dismissed. E.
Hamlin, do; do.
Si1th Precinct John Cook, drunk work.
house Marg't Redeem and Jane Gray, pros.
titution; dismissed. Jane Robbins and Lizzie
a. Robbins, larceny; do. Ann E. Mills, do;
Jail for court Geo. Lancaster, aad Mack
CLARK, disorderly; dismissed Geo Brownley,
attempt to drown himself; Jail.
Tenth Precinct.-Thos Carney Thos. Burns
James Murphy and Pat'k Walsh, suspicion of
desertioni Dennis Ewing and Henry EIey, de-
serters; turned over to the military and naval
authorities. j. s. Valiant, vagrancy; work.
house. Frances Hargrove and Susan Rich
ardson. disorderlyi s3 each. John Swan do
tuition; workhouse. John McCabe, drunk and
disorderly; St94. Marg't Johnson, dlsorderIy
"a. Martha Webster, Rrofanity; So Charles
havior. JdtH HaGege, threats; bail for peace.
ALExANDK7V N{Rs.-Should1 be Reo,ored.-
at the corner of Prince and Water streets, at
least in their present condition. Since the ferry
landing was removed to its present location
Prince street has become a great thorough
no hos and to
be compelled to travel in the middle of the
street for the distance of half 50 uare over the
largest anC toughest kind of boulders, is very
unpleasant, especially to ladies. If it is not
consistent with the safety of the Government
stores to have the obstruction entirely removed,
convenient ports should be constructed on
either side, which may be closed and secured
every night by the guard stationed at the Bank.
Our suggestion will, we are sure, meet the ap-
prevail of every one.
Shooting a Boy-A drunken soldier fired a
pistol shot into q crowd of boys on the corner
of W olfe and Water streets yesterday afternoon,
inficting q slight wound on the son of Mr.
Arnold, the halter. The boy narrowly escaped
serious injury. The soldier was promptly
arrested, and will be justly punished for his
drunken feat.-1lez. Journal, august l..
STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAeEs.-The Journey
men plAsterers have, since Tuesday last, de
manded tour dollars per day, to which some
Of the bosses readily acceded but others have
not, as yet, complied with the demand, and
numbers of the jours are now working for
s'Walker & Eaton" (walking and eating).'
There are many of the bosses who have con-
tracts on hand, made on the basis of three dol.
lars per day tor Journeymen, and they claim
If they accede to this demand they will lose
heavily, while the jou rneymen, on the other
hand, CLAIM that the bosses had full notice of
their intention TO strike. A large number of
the iours are, however, undertaking work on
their own account and there is great difficulty
experienced by the bosses in keeping enough
journeymen to finish up their work.
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McGraw, abusive language; sails Brodis
Niedton, fighting; locked up. Patrick Drunk,
intoxicated; do. Thomas Miller, petty larceny;
dismissed. Dennis Dudley, assault and bat
tery: Jail for court Henrietta Dulton, larceny;
do Frank Young, drunk; dismissed. Archie
Waters, violating military orders; military.
ry, violating military orders; military. Jenny
Dade, prostitution; S3.5S Jenny Allen, dor
S3.5S. VIM. English, drunk Sis. Timothy
Callahan, do military Miller Hungerford,
sleeping in street; dismissed. VIM. Thompson,
do; do. John Melvinus, do; do. Cornelius
Murphy, do; Sis. William Prince, disor-
derby and drunk.
GLORIOUS RAIN.-The farmers who came
to market this morning are Jubilant. Their
crops are picking up amazingly under the rains
that have fallen within a day or two. We had
another refreshing shower in the city yester-
day afternoon ard evening. but 1t appears that
the country was yet more blessed. To the
north and south of us great deal OF rain fell.
This will probably have good effect upon
our markets, as vegetables heretofore bearing
paTched appearance will get new life and
increase the supply There are indications
that the rain is not yet over.
THE DECREE OF RKBRKAH, I. o. o. F., was
conferred upon seven ladies, at Odd Fellows
Hall, Navy Yard, last night, Union Lodge, No.
H. holding a special meeting for that purpose.
IA large number Of members Of the Order and
their wives were present, much interest being
taken In this honorary degree OF Odd Fellow
chip in the eastern section Of the city: After the
ceremonies and the Adjournment of the Lodge,
the company repaired to the Saloon, where
s'creature comforts" were dispensed, and the
evening passed in an enjoyable manner.