Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-13


CANTERBURY.-John Denier. the gymnas.
and rope walker; Szollosy, the Ballet master;
JON Mulhgan and others Of the burnt cork
prSsssion, all appear nightly at Canterbury
splendid bill is announced and 1t will be worth
seeing.
LADIES FAIR. At Odd Fellows, Hall
the ladies of the Sixth street Presbyterau
sUo Commune their fair. They have a fine
iokV oselul and ornamental articles for sale
an M refreshment tables are loaded down
WIN good things. Give them a call.
AKTING OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
A8QG4AGloN.-The Democrats met again last
nHnketnelr main hall over Parker's store,
MrsEnorhas Thornley, in the chair. There was
noMge an attendance as upon Tuesday
ehy preliminary business was transacted,
au8&tpeech was after wards made by Rev. T.
0skQ2ey ton. He advised the "faithful" to
stick TO their ticket and all would be we'll in
oppression OF the present Administration he
sud he had been obliged to get a pass to go
W.a-a-a-y down TO Port Tobacco, "and not an
omeer or soldier had examined his pass from
Mortime he started until he got back Mr..
OAoyton said he did not propose to make
epoech, but only to amuse the crowd until
some one came In who could speak In the
meantime, however, he proposed to pay his
respects to the District Attorney. DIR. O. dis.
claimed being, as Mr.. Darlington said, the
High Priest of the Democratic concern here;
but II Mr.. y. or any other man would come
Into the fold before the sth Of November, they
would receive them. Applause The speak
er said he had also been accused Of being head
devil OF the Democratic concern; but he did not
know but that the secretary, Mr. Finn, or Mr.
Tom Florence were deeper in the mirs than he
was. SO Tar as the soldiers vote was con-
cetned, the speaker did not believe it would
amount 70 much, for they were forced to vote
3og1Ae present Administration.
- Tyson, of North Carolina, was here
csped upon, and he proceeded to belabor the
a IRA O fx
IN Thomas Thornley, made a speech eulo-
CYSTIC OF Mr.. Tom Florence. and endeavorlng
to prove that great results had been achieved
by the Democratic Association of this city, who
ata4Set As sembled to the number Of twelve, at
hexfsko OF their lives and personal liberty, he
He &us allowed by Col. Alexander, and the
laeS6 by p Mr.. Dennison, OF Connecticut, who
saddhe mad been sent to the army to see about
thHeoldfers vote.
rkDennison believed that the people would
n4yo bittie Mac for next President in spite Of
tho Nilyarts of the politicians. In Pennsylva-
nia tho Democracy had thrashed the Rep ubli-
cans by 2osoO and when the soldiers vote came
in fxQm the army it would be better than that.
Th8fpte afound Washington (Mr. ID. argued)
wMspa er1terion, for all were compelled to
Xseidssf In the audience here remarked that
th406Ssss a lie."
4ns sogdier was quietly requested by some
present TO leave the room, and he did SO.
mt. Dennlson then made a long speech,
cn3xning that Connecticut would give Nc
C2ellan large majority; accusing the Ad-
ministration Of all sorts of reasonable acts,
AID in conclusion read Bishop Whipples let
ten to Mcclellan on the field OF Antietam.
4he meeting then adjourned, the presiding
oGlcer advising all to attend a meeting to-
ntIht, when he hoped better news would be
revived; for as the telegraph lines were con-
tnp11Ad, he said by the abolitionists. they could
netsnpect proper reports until the official &C.
counts were in
Xfter the meeting had adjourned a dispatch
Wds received from Mr.. j. ID. Hoover, who is
at Philadelphia, claiming that Pennsylvania
had been carried by 10000, for the Democracy
cY06 claimed, would not materially alter this.
A.SAp CAsR.-Mary Frazier was arrested
byQfno(r Pendel tor the larceny OF various
atoc1ee Rem the house of NJ. II. Prince. Mr..
Prince hired the defendant, who, with her in
FAINT child, was at the Home of the Friendless
Women. She had charge Of the entire house
Andre at Er. Princes residence. Recently
MrDs Prince discovered that the defendant had
taken various articles and concealed them
under her bed. She also discovered that two
of her silver spoons were missing. The de-
PENDANT confessed taking the articles found
concealed, but denied any knowledge OF the
silver. MIR. Prince declined prosecuting the
defendant, in pity for the child. and the case
woman left the Station with her infant, to seek
employment.
GRAND LARCRNY.-Yesterday afternoon, Of
ficers Fuss and Dom arrested two colored
BARRIERS, John SImms and John Stewart upon
. charge Of grand larceny. They were taken
before Justice Kinsey, when it appeared in
evidence that gentleman named John Fes-
IeY went to their place Of business, and when
hqf1sft the shop he forgot his money belt con-
tanning about $780, A boy got the belt and the
1SSntleman called for the belt and it was re-
f6Sped to him; but one said the gentleman was
df{esed in citizens clothes, and the other that
h4was dressed in soldiers clothes. Justice
Kinsey sent both to Jail for court.
MALICIOUS MIsCHIRF.-Thomas Feeney,
was arrested last night by Officer Lewis, for
tearing up the wooden bridges over the cutters
al the str eet crossings. These bridges span the
cutters in streets peculiarly under corporation
control and " hich the corporation tries to keep
in good order, Notwithstanding it has been
abused for the Avenue crossings. Feeney has
been residing here only q fe W months. The Com
missioner will see that the bridge over 4th and
II streets Is replaced Immediately, in order to
Washington regulations as this person. In
consideration OF poverty and ignorance, Fee
M was dismissed by Justice Giberson.
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FLAG RAISING IN THE FIRST WARD-Las.
evening handsome National flag, bearing the
noaaes of Lincoln and johnson, was thrown to
fkeAreeze, near the corner OF Pennsylvania av-
enue and Goth street, in the presence of large
cpoyFd The flag measures 80 by Is feet, and
y6f1n out from the residence OF David Hines,
ESq~a well known loyal resident Of that Sec
6q3cef the city. The band from Cliffburne
HlIlacks was present and made some excel
Hftmusic. Appropriate speeches were made
by Messrs. Fred Myers, OF Michigan; w. :.
Morse, of New York; and w. S. Graft, Of Iowa
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"A PLEASANT MUSICAL soIRRR took place at
Professor Alexander Wolowski's rooms, ass
10Th street, last evening, when his most ad /.
yanced pupils in vocal and instrumental mu-
sic assembled for an agreeable musical eve.
ming, and exhibited the progress they had
attained under his new and facile system OF
instruction. The proficiency displayed by
Professor Wolowski's pupils. both as vocalists
and pianists, was truly wonderful, and was q
thorough test Of the truth Of his system
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.-Yesterd morn
ing, officer Wood, of the Fourth Ward, arrested
q Mouth, who gave his name as George Henry,
al&suspicious character. He had made sew
e4af Aatements relative to his means OF living
nd his residence, which were false. He was
tmnen TO police headquarters, where he WAS
AXnEniped by Assisiani Sunerin tendanf Reed.