Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-22
LOCAL NEWS.



TO- night as s'Ruy Bias" in Victor Hugo's play
OF that name. Mr. Booth will be ably sustained
by Mr.. Chas: Barron, Mr.. L. E. Barker, Miss
Alice P!acide, Mrs. X. j. Scott, and all the
promin ent actors OF Mr. Growers company.
The entertainment will conclude with the COM
edy, "Too Much for Good Nature"
WASHINGTON THRATER.-Miss Laura Keene
announces this as positively the last week OF
her New York Company; and tonight will be
presented Cheny's beautiful comedy, /" The
Soldiers Daughter" and after that the laugh
able brnTlesaue OF :. Mazsppa." Very large
since their advent here and, as this is their last
week, those who would secure seats must go
early, TOT there is no doubt but there Will be a
rush each night
TEE CoNTINESTALs AND THE DwARPs.-
One of the most interesting and moral exhibit
lions that has been here for q long while is now
IN fuli THE Of success at Odd Fellows Hall.
The dwarfs, Com. Foote, Col Small and Miss
Eliza Festel, appear in their interesting enter
esting entertainments, while the performances
are sniSened by the music OF the Continental
Tronpa.
CAsrgRRuRY.-Tke management here an
nounce superb bill tor the present week, and
b. sides ne bill of song and dance by the reg
Conyicts." VIII he performed. Previous to the
drama Miss Eva Brent will sing number OF
3aScrite songs. Sig. Martini Chriski will as
found all by his performances on the swinging
wire.
SarrETIFs-M'IIe Lima Windell will to-
night AXE y benefit at this resort. She is q
tavoTite actress, and deserves bumper. Be.
sides the regular concert hall entertain men',
fif2siCIaons' new version of nThe French
Spy" VIII be performed. Miss Wiudell will
assane the characters of "St. Alne," "Ma-
thilde" and "Hamet."
GRAND SANITARY BALL.-The grand bali
1or tie benefit of the Sanitary Fair, will take
place TO night at The building 81 the corner OF
PSnns iyania avenue and Seventh street. This
hall Will 10 doubt be- q splendid affair, for the
committees having the matter III charge here.
SPARED 30 pains 10 perfect their arrangements,
and those who would enjoy the dance cannot
md better opportunity.
0THX. BALLs.-At Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard. ball Will be given by the Good Will
ASSOCIATION. and at Metropolitan Hall the
Mcclellan Social Club will also give an en-
iersainnent. Either will be worth attending.
OnrgANs Court, J,d7e PurceH.-On Satur-
day, inventories OF the estates of William Smith
Hyde OF GeorgFtown: of Michael hcCarty; of
tn, mas Conner: Were returned.
Charles A, Keash by was appointed guardian
10 khf n.Zer E5rie orphan of Eliza ID. Earle,
deceased. and Thomas q. Cant guardian OF or
phan Of Benjamin Newton, deceased.
Letters OF administration were issued to Ma
ria Saanahan OF the estate OF Dennis Shana-
han, and she was also appointed guardian 10
Sarah ~h"aahan, orphan of Dennis Shanahan
by the first wife.
Mrs. Anna T.. Boss renoun ced her right TO adj
munster on the estate of the late Abraham J.
Ross, Trd letters ct administration on the estate
were issued to Joseph =. Boss.
The VIII of the late VIM: !. Butler, bequeath-
ing 20 his wife Margaret all his estate, and also
appointing ier executrix, was partially proven.
Letters teStamentary Were issued 10 Walter
=. Cox. or the estate Of Mrs. El,.a Lucas.
MARY QGjgley WAS appointed guardial 10
Bernard. William. aad Mary Ann Mooney,
phans Of Michael Mooney.
Ronndsmsn Kelly, VINO has siace The diScov-
cry OF the Ilrr6er OF Mrs. Jane TneI taken
charge u TIKI children, brought them INFO court
for the purpose of having them placed in charge
pf proper persons.
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Assault AND BATTERY WITH ISTRNT TO
h'LL-iesterday afternoon, about o'clock,
Courtney Reeves, while drunk, took notion
t 60 tu the house OF James y. Kelly, on Half
81 ot. near I, Ser-eLth Ward, 10 settle q wrong
he i'm agined Mr.. r. Il. Howison had done aim.
Messrs. Kelly and Eowison Were standing in
the garden, ard Reeves opened the gate and
walked directly to Howisoa and drew pistol
and presented IL At HoUison's head, and at
tempted 20 fire 1T, but the cap did not explode.
HoWisCa rttreated, and Reeves fired 4 shot n
him. Recess thsn turned and firsd q second
shot az Kelly, striking him on the forehead,
inficitIg q slight wound. Mr. Kelly seized
Roeves took the iIis Jl from him, aud beat h!.n
very srrerely With IL. Reeves was arrested
by Cheers Gibson snd Skinner, aud rsNn he
fore .!tis ice Boswell, who held hun 10 bail in
$500 - zach OF the $50 casss of ASSAULT and
k"ttesy with intent to kill.
Wh>,ISG-os TgEaTKe.-This evening one
OF thr most amusing and attract bis ever
pre- eEted 10 the public will be given n this
thtstEf. Ire performances will comm noe
with he Ipiiitary com .dy of the .Soldier's
DaughssT" III which Miss Laura Eeena will
persogat,. rpa " lto, (,h,prIr.., Yttar yyhirn
tie turpy a .nnsinn aud Iauch.tla brrI.sopa
of Naz lp: or Peters on H9rsahacfs,1 t,iII no
sertcrraett " jFb ne ~ a o,,poirr.n.rts
As ;his is r,csfty, II tha Isl v,-ael ~ mo can,
papy's stay h,r. we nd yisa nj, who sn.,raai9T.
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SALTABLE BusISRs. PgoPKcrT FuC SALE
We eqnrsted to call attention to the sale of
II v. luanle piece of property beiun ging to the
estate 81 h. lafe @ -. (1ramner, sta ltrd on
the west side OF E,eh' streets, betwean ID and
= SIR cts. occupied for many years hy Mr..