Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-08
LOCAL NEWS.
AKusEMsnrs rn-NIaHr.


GEovEH's THRATRR-Mr. Edwin Booth coM-
xnenced his re.engascraer. last night under
very favorable auspices, fer among those
present TO witness his representation OF "Bsr-
tucio" were President Lincoln, Gen. Double
day, and Others OF nCte. The play Will be re-
peated tonight, as will also the comedist:a
"Too Much for Good Nature"
FORp's THEATER-Tom Taylor'S fine two
act comedy, 81 Babes in the Wood" and the
petite comedy, 1.-THE Fat Boy" will both be
performed tonight. Mr.. J. s. Clarke will take
will be exceedingly amusing aud interesting.
Mr. Clarke's engagement closes with this
week.
CAsTERBuRy now boasts Of two really fine
vocaiists, viz Miss Dora Dawson, the double
voiced singer, and Miss Anmie Boardwe the
talented operate vocalist. These appear nig ht.
ly in conjunction with the already lne com
pany who never fail to delight the large audi
enceS in after dance,
FAEIRTIEs.-Mr.J J. Thomson, the great ban
1oisL mas entersd upon brief engagement at
this resort, and he will APP pear to night in con-
Junction with Lima Wincei, Maggie Frel, aud
many others, in splendid concert hall bill.
DAVENPORT BRsTHERs. -These performers
appear to- night for positively the last time, and
nnexpiainab:e exhibitions will doubtless i'm
prove the opportunity. The price OF tickets
will be as usual Some s6j or SO nett was
realized for tie Patent Office fair at their
exhibition iast night
MEETING or THE VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT
OOAMITTEE.-A meeting OF the Committee on
Volunteer Enlis tnents was held last evening
In the Council chamber (City HaiD Gen. Peter
Bacon in the chair, and II. q. Wilson secretary.
Mr. John II. SeTnmes, treasurer, submitted
his report in detail, showing that SS3sg537 20
had been collected, OF which Sis, 900 was from
the Corporation, and the balance from sub.
scriptions and collectors, including 500 the
proceeds of the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder
coMpany's ball. Amounts received S53,933 81
Amounts expended as per vouchers-For print
ing, S5i6i2 counties, Si7,UOG; premiums, 1926;
Whole number of recruits to March s. sos at
an average cost OF SS916
MT. Semmes stated that the committee needed
more funds, especially for paying premiums.
Some OF the collectors had dons well, but others
mad done nothing. 1t seemed that collectors
who were not paid did not work well, and he
proposed that collectors be allo wed per cent
age. Five dollars from every man In Wash.
IDgion would have met all requirements
Neally all the subscribers " no had been called
upon nad PAID up, but there Was one person
On the avenue who declined to pay the $40 fs
had subscribed, saying that he would paw il il
It would exempt him from the draft. MIR. 5.
did not know but that he was Joking, but
NE should call on him in a fe DAYS
Mr.. II. q. Wilson moved that the treasurer
IN case the party refuse to'pay his subscrip.
ton, be directed TO collect it by due process OF
law; which WAS carried.
On molten of Mr.. Shepherd. the chairman,
secretary and treasurer were empowered to
employ collectors and pay them a per centage
1t was suggested by Mr.. eemmes and Mr.
shepherd, that committee be- appointed to
get up !, bail and concert to be held at the
Patent Office Fair room
Mr. Semmes thought that $4,000 could be
realized by ball. But lew men would refuse
to purchase tickets or refuse to give somathjne
towards IT.. lie sta ed he Rad received 4 .ettar
from the lndepe ndent Club who propo sed to
give bail tor the benefit of the fund.
Mr. = Noyes said he was in favor OF let
ting all these Independent associations give
balls, and he proposed that the enlistment COM
uittee give one also.
Mr.. Shepherd suggested that separate COM
mIttees be appointed TOR the bali and the con.
cert, and that the treas urer of this commitree
invite all suvh ind FRndent societie as desire
to do so to give balls on their own account
The proposition was adopted, ana the Chair
appointed the following committees viz: Ga
ball-Messrs. Shepherd, Rapley and Sessford
ON cUncert-Messrs. 5. Y. Noyes, .Dubant and
Richards.
The committees on ball and concert were
authorized TO make all arrangements.
Meeting then adjourned.