Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-01-14
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT

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AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.
FoRD's THEATER--To- night, the charming
actress, Mrs. ID. p. Bowers, appears as Juliet
III ShakspeaTe's romantic tragedy of Romeo
and Juliet" Her Juliet is spoken of by compe.
tent critics as the best upon the stage. She will
be sustained by the entire strength of Ford's
admirable stock company.
Growers THEATKR. - To might, the new
drama, entitled "Clouds with Silver Lining, u
concerning which SO much interest has be an
created in the public mind, will be brought out
at Growers Theater, with the popular actress,
Miss Charlotte Thompson, as the heroine Of the
piece This Is the farewell benefit and posi-
lively last appearance of Miss Thompson, and
the opportunity Of seeing one of the most
promising young actresses Of the day should be
improved.
CANTERBURY HALL.-This tavorite place of
amusement continues to draw its nightly crowd
of amusement seekers, who have learned where
10 60 to get their moneys worth in the way
OF genuine fun and enjoyment. A grea bill to-
might. See announcement elsewhere.
FAIR AT ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The fair
held by the ladies of the Assemblies Church at
Odd Fellows Hall, is having deseryedIy a large
meas ure of popularity. 1t is charming place
to spend an evening; and the visitor is sure of
Rooo society, pleasant associations, and a fine
time generally.
SMITHSONIAN LECTURE night, Profess
sor AgassiZ gives the second lecture of his adj.
mirable course. at the Smithsonian Institution,
Seats tree.
JOHN Is. GoUGH.-This eloquent speaker to-.
night, gives the first Of a course Of lectures at
Dr.. Sunderland's AZ street church. We trust
that the jar itOrs of the hall will see that it is
better ventilated than on the occasion of Mr.
doughs last lectures there, when it was nearly
as impossible to draw q wholesome breath
there as in the black hole of Calcutta.
BALL.-The Young Irish American Associa-
ton give their first ball at Temperance Hall
tonight, and 1t will doubtless be a fiHe affair.
METROPorIT
GRIMES IN the Senate yesterday introduced
bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Railroad
Company, III the District of Columbia. It was
referred to the Committee on the District OF
Columbia.
The following is synopis of the bill The
incorroiators named are Alexander r. Shep.
herd, Richard Wallach, Lewis Clephane,
Samuel p. Brown, Nathaniel Wilson, Joseph
i. Savage, William W. Rapley. A double
track is provided for from the junction of A
street north and New jersey avenue, along the
east side of New Jersey avenue to d street,
along ID street, Indiana and Louisiana ave-
nues, Fifth street west TO north, thence to
Fourier street west, q street to Fifteenth
and pennsylvania avenue thence by street
north across Pennsylvania avenue to the
junction of New Hampshire avenue and,
Twenty third street, and along New Hamp-
shire avenue to the circle; also, a branch rail-
way by New Jersey and Massachusetts ave-
rues and IL street, interse ctlng with the main
track at Seventeenth street; and another by
New York avenue and Ninth street west, to
The Washington Canal with the privilege to
construct a route by M and Tenth Street to the
canal. The fare shall not exceed five cents
The use and maintenance of the road to be
subject to the regulations OF the municipal
councils of Washington. and to be liable to
taxation as real estate. Nothing in the act is to
prevent the Government, at their option, from
altering the grade or otherwise improyin :ha
streets occupied by the road in which event
the tracks must be changed to correspond,
conforming TO the grade: and the charter NAV
be altered or repealed By Congress. The capi-
tai s1Xk TO De not less han 5000 COG nor more
fhanN5OU,OOU, in shares of fifty dollars each:
the books for stock subscription to be open IN
two Gays. From the Capitol and depot to the
departments, and the circle, the cars shall
run every four minutes, and the other
routes every fifteen minutes The company is
IeluiTed 10 open the road to Seventeenth street.
within ninety days OF its organization
A SAD FIsIT-During Christmas week, a
young man, named Virgins, belonging to COM
pany D, LIST Maine regiment aged about seven
teen years, went to Adams Express office,
Geor2eoWn, and inquired il box had not
been received there bearing his address, and
was answered In the negative. The young
n,an entered into conversation with the agent,
W. Albert King, Esq, and the latter learned
that the young man expected to receive box
containing Christmas presents from home, and
that h;s father would visith soon. Request
ing NJ King 10 retain the box at the Office
when it arrived, the young man left. A few
days after this occurrence, an officer visited the
express office, and made arrangements tor
sending corpse to Maine, aud Mr. King, in
conversation, learned that the corpse that was
then brought to the Off &c was that OF the young
man who had inquired for the box-he having
been taken suddenly i'll shortly after his return
from the express Office TO the camp, and lying
almost IS suddenly. The officer who took the
corpse TO the express office had only just left,
when gentleman entered and inquired where
he might find the quarters Of company u, list
Maine regiment, and MI King soon ascertained
that ne was in search OF the boy whose corpse
was then in the Office; but not liking to break
Inc distressing news to. him. he went out and
found the officer, who came back and as gently
as possible informed the father for such the
gentleman prOyed) Of the death Of his son. The
feelings OF the father can better be imagined
than described, and II was some time before he
could realize that the body was really that of
his beloved son. He left for his home in the
afternoon. and the first package received at the
once the following day was the Christmas box
for the deceased.
The HOP" AT WILLARDs'.-A grand shop
came of at Wizards Hotel last night, and was
most brilliant and enjoyable affair. in decd.
There was a large gathering OF beauty and
fashion, the splendid hall of the hotel being
thronged throughout the entire evening. The
mop was got up under the auspices of the lady
guests of the hotel, each of whom had the pri-
Fiiege OF inviting two guests. Amongst the
fiiilant gatheTing OF military men present we
noticed Maj Gems: Stoneman, Augur, Heint-
Zeiman, Schofield, Frank Blair, and Col Green,
Assistant Quartermaster. Senators Sherman,
Cox Foster, Harris and Hendricks were there,
as were also Hons. H. T. Blow, Perry, Sweat,
waite secretary; Mr.. Faxon, of the Navy De-
par'rnent; Mr. Coffey, Assistant Attorney Gen
efal; Judges Fisher and Olin, and Justice Cliff
!ord Among the ladies were Mrs. General
Stoneman, Mrs. Col. Green, Miss Collamer,
MISS Bacon, Miss Fisher, Miss Sanford, Mrs
others.
Inc supper was superb one, and the tables
pore spch Gelicacies as grouse on promage, or.
Hamented hams, boned turkey, tongue dressed
nelly, oysters, &c, &c. boar's head, set in
Jelly and ornamented, the eyes, nose and mo nth
belng iced, attracted the ate nion of all.
The music was furnished by Prof. Pofenberg,
ol the 18th infantry
United STATES AGRICULTTAL SOCIETY,"
al the Smithsonian Institute, yesterday, the
regular annual meeting OF this Society was
heln, or which Hon. Isaac Newton, Commits
sioher OF Agriculture, was appointed chairman
pro tenn.
A report made by the Treasurer, Hon. B. b
dlehch, was examined, and audited by a
committee and unanimously accepted.
Inc report OF the Secretary stated that rooms