Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-25
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsIMINrs TONIGHT.

dkoVRRS THEATRE-This evening, rare
Actor, Mr.. J. W. WalIack, and his last ap-
pearance but one this season; tonight
positively last appearance of the eminent ira.
gedienne, Mrs. ]. w. Wallack. Last time of
DIR. Wallack as "Fagin,' in "Oliver Twist"
Also, appears as "Dick Dashall' in the beauti-
tul comedy of "My Aunt"
FoRDs THEATRE Tonight benefit an d last
appearance but one of the sprightly Comedi.
enne, Miss Lotta, and last night but one of Mr.
John L. McDonough and the grand spectacle
Of the "Seyen Sisters" To, morrow, Brough-
LIST and ID acts OF the "Seven Sisters" being
the last appearance Of Mr.. !. E. McDonough
and Miss Lolita. Let Miss Lotta have a full
house to night.
OXFORD HALL.-The company of excellent
artists al THIS place OF amusement is attracting
nightly large audiences to hear the good sing.
ing and witness the excellent acting dancing
and wonderful feats of the performers.
SEAToN HALL-Sanderson's Mipstrels are
as iuIi OF FUN rs ever, ard are still delghting
the pubic with their witicisms, dancing, sing
ing and instrumental music.
D1oRAMA OF THE WAR.-This beautiful and
exciting illustration of the present war is still
on exhibition at the Washingto Theater, and
Is well worth the admittance fee
CASTERBURY.-James Melville, the cele-
ofated rider, and John MuilIgan, in 'MaZep-
pa, the Wild Horse OF Swampoodle," are Sill
keeping up the excitement at Canterbury Hall.
MARINIs SoIREE.-To. night, Prof. Marni
gives one OF his delightful soirees at his
Hall, E street, between 9th and lot n. 1t will
be worth attending.
EXECUTION AT THE OLD CAPIToL.-At a
few minutes before IL o'clock today, Charles
Williams, colored recruit, was executed by
hanging, at the Old Capitol prison, for the
murder OF an unknown colored woman, at
Camp Casey, in September last Particulars
in our second edition.
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TON AsYLUM.-On last Wednesday afternoon
the city fathers, as is their custom, paid their
annual visit OF inspection to the poor house,
BEAUTIFULLY situated on the bank OF tine Ana
costa.
Ts Intendant of the asylum (Josias Adams,
Esq, first conducted the visitors to that por.
ton Of the building termed the workhouse
where everything was found good order
The wards occupied by those who had hith-
erto been homeless, and unable to make for
themselves nylng, either because of old age,
sickness, wounds, or deformity, were next
visited, and their comfort in every respect in
quired into, and all were apparently kindly
cared for by the lntendant and his good lady
Some of the inmates had religious books, show.
ing thereby that they were endeavoring to pre-
pare themselves to occupy home of their
own, where there will be want or distress:
and in some rooms were noticed suspended
against the wall the holy cross. Some of the
females were using the needle to very good
advantage, either for their own benefit or for
others.
a very noticeable feature in this institution
was the number OF infants it con tains-2O or Is
the children OF mothers who have been deserted
by worthless husbands, or of mothers who
have no marriage ring to show, and who make
the poor house place of refuge.
The next place visited vas the room in which
are kept the unruly and disobedient portion of
the inmates, and in which were found as God.
forsaken and daredevil a looking set as could
easily be raked together.
The baking and cooking rooms were next
inspected, and we're found neat and clean in
every particular. By questioning the baker it
rr-Q nod ann how rial ax,I
Of wheat flour is baked per day, besides a good
quantity of corn bread, &c.
The grounds surrounding the building were
clear OF all kinds OF rubbish, and these used for
agricultural purposes were in keeping with
all else.
The Commissioners of the Asylum were also
present during the inspection. These commits
siOners are required TO meet every Friday at
ternoon at the Asylum to consult regarding the
same, and 10 make any arrangements they
deem necessary. When they thiak it best they
release persons sent to the workhouse before
their time expires, and have thus saved to the
corporation within the past year about $500.
They have in the past year made 25 or 30 extra
visits, and for all OF which they receive the
small amount OF $50 per year, often times
having 10 hire COD veyances 10 take them to
and from the Asylum, it being a long distance
from the city railroad, besides leaving their
own business.
After the inspection the visitors were in vited
by MT Adams 10 his comfortable table where
the guests soon come to the conviction that the
poor house is on the whole not a bad place to
were heartily complmented on the excellent
condition of the institution under their charge.
We notice some need prevailing here of
having water and gas introduced into the
bsildlng and also new furnaces for heating it,
EPISCOPAL CoNFIRMATIoNs.-Right Rev
Bishop Southgate confirmed at st. Adams
Church fifteen persons. The class consisted
of twenty-three, but eight were prevented
by Indictment weather from attendance.
At Glen Ross, fourteen persons; at Rock
oh q
after the performance of full church service,
two persons. On Wednesday evening, at
Trinity, thirty-six; making total thus far of
Tonight, Bishop Southgate administers the
rite Of confirmation at Grace Church, Island,
Rev. MIR. Holmead, rector
THE DEGREE OF REBRKAH.-On Wednesday
evening, Oriental Lodge, No. 10, 1. D. u. F.,
had an interesting time, large number Of
ladies and members OF the order being present
and taking part in comforting the Degree OF
Rebekah six ladies. The company, after the
close OF the Lodge, proceeded to the European
Hotel, where they set down to q fine supper,
prepared by Emerich; and after full Justice
had been done the floor was cleared, and sew
eral hours were spent in the enjoyment Of the
dance.
SHOULD BE SEEN TOT street. where the
grade has been recently lowered in the con-
struction OF the passenger railway, is in a
trightful condition, and the city will be in for
IL for damages on account of somebody hurt"
II measures not speedily TAKEN 10 reduce
the grade Of the other portions of the street to
correspond with the excavation already made.
observation-disclosures moving an old
colored woman found the body OF a white
female infant on I'd street east, near St. Peters
church, where IL had been dropped by some
heartless person, and persisted from the effects
of the cold. Officer Croggon took 1t to the Fifth
ward station, W hen an inquest was held yes
terday afternoon by Coroner Woodward.
ACCIDENT Might before last, Private Finn,
OF the 10Th regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, on
duty at Carroll Prison, was shot through the
shoulder by the accidental discharge of his
peace, which he was leaning on at the time.
DIR. Ford was called and dressed the wound,
which is a very painful one.
A CARD-Drs. Hunter Williams, authors
of the letters on Pulmonary Diseases pub
lished in the newspapers, will visit Wash
ington professionally on Saturday next, 26th