Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-21
LOCAL NEWS.
AMualMlNr TONIGHT,

GROvBR's THEATER.-To-nlgnt Is the first
appearance of the much admired actress, M rs
J. W. WalIack, in conjunction with her nus.
band, Mr.. J. W. Wallack, who has consented
to favor his Washingto friends with selected
pieces another week. The entertainment will
commence to- night with the admirable five
act play of "The Ganester," in which both
MIR. and Mrs. Wallack appear; and will con-
Slude with tine dashing comedy Of "My Aunt"
Tomorrow evening "Rob Roy" in which Mr.
Wallack appears as "Rob Roy" and Mrs.
WalIack as "Helen McGreger"
CANTERBURY.-The great Australian rider,
Mr.. James Melville, and his talented family,
Samuel. Francis, and George, make their frs.
appearance at the Canterbury tonight Also,
the nrst appearance of the beautiful danseuse,
MIe Desiree, and the celebrated pantomimist
and dancer, M. Matthew. Re.appearauce of
john Mulligan, in new acts, assisted by Lea
witt and Pierce. First night Of the equestrian
ourlesque cf"MaZeppa, or, the Wild Horse OF
Swampoodle,' with John MulligaR as Ma
zeppa.
THE OXFORD MUSIC HALL-This new es
Enlistment will open this evening at the cor
ner of Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
with ballet pantomime, burlesque, farcial
and gymnastic exercises, intersp"rsed with
Ethiopian delineations, vocalism, instrument
tation, &c. This fine hall will seat comfort
ably three thousand persons, and has been
frescoed and decorated in an elaborate manner,
besides being yentil ated in the most approved
method
SEAToN HALL.-During the present week
Sanderson's Minstrels will continue to amuse
their numerous patrons, at Seaton Hall. corner
VI SlD anu - SlTe6lS, WIFI IHelI original say
ings, singing, dancing and splendid instrument
tai music. On Thanksgiving Day the Min
strels will give two select performances, at ,
in the afternoon, and al in the evening.
change OF programme each evening
WASHINGTON THEATRR-Baum's great do
rama OF the present war is now on exhibition
at the Washington Theater. 1t affords life
like view OF the movements of troops, the
blowing up OF steamers, the prancing of horses,
dc and is drawing crowded houses nightly to
witness It,
The SOLDIERS THANKSGIVING DINNER
The proposed Thanksgiving dinner to the sick
and wounded soldiers in the hospitals was
subject OF consideration in several of our Sab.
bath schools yesterday. At Wesley Chapel,
Mr.. &. II. Lane and the Rev. Mr. Jackson,
Chaplain OF Armory Square Hospital, in
lew appropriate remarks, urged upon the
teachers and scholars their co operation in the
matter, and referred TO the hardshfps and pri.
yatioRs endured by the noble defenders of our
flag and national rights. A collection was then
taken up, and Notwithstanding the slim at.
tendance occasioned by the disagreeable wealth
er, $50 were raised towards providing a suit
Hospital.
1t may be stated in this connection that Lieut.
Col. Gardiner Tufts, Massachusetts Military
State Agent, on behalf of the Union City Com
mittee and the Mayor OF Boston, has rendered
TO Surgeon Abbott Medical Director, q Thanks
giving dinner OF turkey for all the soldiers in
hospital in this department. irrespective of
States.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-From the Virginia
State journal.
Yesterday friday morning the iron-clads
previously stationed at Fortress Monroe,
moved up the James river to Dutch Gap, and
the indications We're very strong OF heavy
movement being in operation. We may, there
lore, look for very startling news from that
quarter by the arrival of the steamer to-mor-
row, and who can doubt that il will be of
most favorable character.
Charles Leake, a former resident of this
city, was acciden tally killed on the Baltimore
How arTc tha
10th inst. His remains have been sent TO this
city.
THE VACANCY IN HPoLICR MAGIsTRACY.
BY the necision of the Court, last Saturday, in
the case OF Justice n. h Miller, the sub dis
trict composed of the fourth and fifth police
precincts, is made vacant. The reports of the
sergeant of the fifth precinct show that Justice
Clayton tried the cases yesterday and to-day
at that station house. The report of the SER
geant Of the fourth precinct shows that Justice
Miller trled the cases reported yesterday.
These were probably cases tried Saturday after
the regular report, and the Court had decided
the case.
FIRE.-Last night. at 9.25 O'Clock, the alarm
of fire was given from box No. y, corner 10th
and II streets. The cause was the accidental
burning Of a bed in a house on New York av
enue. between 9Th ard 10th streets. The fire
department engines were promptly on the spot,
but their aid was unnecessary, as the fire was
extlpguished WITHOUT serious damage to the
property before the engines arrived.
GRAND BALTIC morrow evening will be
given, at Temperance Hall, on street, be-
tween 9TH and 10th, in honor Of Lincoln and
johnson. The managers have exerted them
selves to make this No. ball, and Judging
from the list of committee men, they will not
1all. Prot. Kreis will preside as master of
ceremonies.
/. O. o. +. LEvER.-The Library Assoca-
ten OF the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
will hold levee 81 Odd Fellows Hall, eth
Thursday evening. Ipcpmhpr L.. In
raise funds 10 purchase new books for their
library
DRAFT NEETISG.-A mass meeting OF the
citizens of the Fifth Ward will be held at
Langley's Hall. corner of Sd street and Penn.
avenue, on tomorrow evening, at O'clock,
for the purpose OF forming an association TO
relieve the Ward of a further draft.
DEATH Or A WAsHINGTeNIAN.-We learn
that Edw. Branch Robinson, we'll known in
this city by the cognomep of {" Bull Robinson"
died recently at Richmond, Va. He was
printer, and at one time collector OF the port
OF Georgetown.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-Solomon
Hall, disorderly; S2.5S. Ed. German, suspicion
of grand larceny; Jos Johnson, drunk and
disOrderly; dismissed. Thos. Sullivan, drunk;
sos. Mary Knox McKeon, do; dismissed.
VIM. Tilley, do; $3.50.
FOURTH PRECINCT Justice Drury is the
acting magistrate at the Fourth Precinct, aud
has tried all the cases at the First Ward Station
since the decision OF the court in the case of
Justice Miller.
SIXTH GRAND BALL.-The Fenan Brother
hood give their sixth grand ball this evening,
At Temperance Hall, and have engaged an eX-
CelleEt brass and string band for the occasion
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OvERCOAfS.
Desirable styles of 0vercoats at $50, SIS, S3j and
$50 each.
FAII OyKRCOATs, well made
RUEBER OvERCoArs, by the single one dozen,
very low
GFSTs' SHAwLs, at SIS each.
HgSNISG's,
no IT.ft' cor 18th at. ami Md av b, Island.