Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-07
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusEMENrs TONIGHT.

resort, and the excellence of the company he
=always engages will not tail to attract full
houses The St George Sisters, now engaged
here, are creating great excitement by their re-
'narkable cabinet performances, q la the DAY.
export Brothers.
SAEFoRD's TROUPE will continue for a fe W
nights more TO give their amusing minstrel en-
+tsrtainments at Odd Fellows Hail. The pro-
EraDme will be changed nightly, and each
member OF the company seems to endeavor to
excel the other In pleasing the audience: and
each one succeeds well in his special part
Excursions AND Pic -NICs-At o'clock to-
day the steamer PheniX will leave Seventh
street wharf with an excursion party for GIy-
mont, Under the auspices of the Young Bach
elor's Association.
This afternoon ard evening the Magnolia
Ciuh viii give picnic at Tivoli Park, out
seventh street; and near by, at Washington
PARK, similar enter tain ment will be given by
the Star Club, and visitors may expect much
enjoyment.
GoEZAGA COLLEGE, formerly known under
Che name OF &c Washington Seminary" was
reopened for the instruction OF youth on the I'd
day OF October, ISIS. 1t is conducted by the
Fathers of the Society OF Jesus. The interest
ing annual commencement exercises took place
yesterday at Ford's Theater At ten O'Clock
the dramatic ASSOCIATION commenced the play
entitled the "ldlot Witness followed by the
melo.d drama. 1.-The Somnambulist." Epilogue,
CHARLES 4. Bailey.
The performances throughout were exceed
ingly interesting, and elected long and loud
applause from the assemblage.
The distribution Of medals and premiums
was anxiously looked for, and at the close of
the play, and fine music by the Marine Band,
Rev. Daniel Lynch announced the of
the successful competitors and the Rev Ber-
College, conferred the honors.
For good conduct, unt1ring application, ready
compliance with the rules, gentlemanly de-
pertinent, &c, the first medal was awarded to
ed to Daniel u. CalIighan, Geo N. Sullivan,
Emile Lebois, Nathan s. Dustin, Henry Eme-
rich, VIM: p. Brady, John Brady. Elisha F.
Riggs. John J. MCCARTHY, Samuel c. Usher,
John w. kearns, J. Shannon Rowland, Anton
Rupert, Henry Gieskng, VIM. Ricketts,, VIM.
B Browne, d; Carroll Nicholson, Thomas L.
Emmert. Then followed long list of pre-
miums for proficiency and excellent conduct
in the respective classes; and about o'clock
the exercises were closed, amidst fine feeling
and enthusiasm.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-Henrv
Goucher, selling liquor without license sos.
Also, selling liquor to soldiers: $50 James
Fowler, assault; dismissed. Robt. johnson,
grand larceny: do. Robt. Orr, John Orr, dis.
orderly; locked up hours. Mich1 Kendrick,
drunk and disorderly; S5 So Mary Murphy,
fighting; dismissed. Elizabeth Robinson, do;
do. Lucy johnson. do; do. Henry johnson,
do; bail for court. Alfred Howard, Edward
Russell, dls9rderly; for hearing Edw'd Rob
pan, Jos. Carr, sleeping in street: dismissed
John T. Holly, drunk and disorderly; S35s
John Moore, do; military. Daniel Henderson,
do Sis. l.. Quinlan, threats; dismissed
Burke Fink, firing pistol do. Thomas j.
Frazier, insulting lady; military. William
Ridgeley, piokpoeket; Jail for court VIM.
drunk; workhouse Patsy Mcqueen, carrying
weapons; dismissed: also, for sleeping in the
Torrance Sheahey, drunk and disorderly; dis
missed Daniel Sullivan, malicious mischief;
bail for hearing. VIM. Shaw, stoning
church; S5.53. John Dacy, drunk and disor.
derby; NJ. McCarty, sleeping in a wagon: Jas.
Waters, 5. Jefferson, and Jno. Newton, carry
ing weapon; dismissed.
CRIMINAL COURT. JUDGE FIsber-Yesterdav
Michael Owens alias Lewis Falasky, indicted
for stealing garden stuff, was found guilty OF
stealing Cabbage, and sentenced to Jail for four
days.
Saml johnson was convicted Of larceny
Josephine Monlon alias Montana was found
guilty of larceny.
VIM. Clarke, T Edward Barry, Robert
Walker, James Davis and John McNulty, a
lot OF boys, aged from IL to IL, were found
guilty of stealing preserved fruits, and McNul-
~ was sentenced to five days in Jail, and the
others to three months each.
VIM. Henry, David Mason, Cornelius Har-
rs, and VIM. III. Gray were found guilty Of
petit larceny, and Mason was sentenced to
six months in Jail and the others to three
months
This morning Edward McPhaul, indicted
Tor an attempt 10 commit arson, was found
guilty. Motion made for a new trial.
The REBEL RAID-Pdnic Among the Canal
Bodtnen.-The rsbe! raid, and reports Of their
crossing at different points on the river has
scared the canal boatmen considerably, and
their empty boats, which should go up, are
huddled together in the canal around the aque.
quot. The collie ctor cannot even induce them
10 move around the bend, mile and half
above GEORGETOWN, in order to make more
room, as they seem to dread to meet the rebs
even there. There has been no arrivals by
canal since yesterday.
DRoTNED.-On the 18th instant, as the steamer
Phoenix was returning from the excursion to
. Oily mont, MIR. Alexander Earpe, young man
we'll known in this city, was accidentally
drowned His friends say that he had laid
down 10 sleep outside the rail in front of the
wheelhouse, and awaking he turned suddenly,
and was seen 10 tall in the river. He called
for help once, and Immediately disappeared.
Mr. Earpe was native OF W ashington, and
tin and sheet-iron worker by trade. He was
highly esteemed by his acquaintance.
DIVIDING THE PRoPITs-For sometime past
the proprietors Of Columbia Garden, corner of
18th street and Ohio avenue, have been miss
ing money from their bar drawer. Suspecting
Joseph Shaefer, their bar keeper, they watched
him, and yesterday Mr.. Nathans, one OF the
proprietors, caught him by placing marked
note in the drawer, and took Sis from him, four
Shaefer was taken to the Second ward station
by officer Vcss, and Justice Clayton held him
10 bail for court.
GRAND LARCENY CAsRs-Bridget Feeney
was arrested by Officer Michigan for the lar
Ceny Of various articles from the United States
Hotel, amounting to grand larceny. The case
was held before Justice johnson, who com.
nitted the prisoner to jail for hearing.
Margaret Fitzgerald was arrested by Officer
Grown tor being accessory to the robbery of
500 from Edward Fitzgerald. She was sent to
jail for hearing, by Justice Bates.
A DELIGHTFUL EXCURSION IN PROSPECT.
On Wednesday next, july l3th an excursion to
Glymont Pavilion, for the benefit Of Gorsuch
~. T. CHURCH, will take place. 1t will be un.
der the management OF the pastor and mem
Ders OF the church, and all who would visit
this delightful resort and enjoy a splendid
sail, should make q note Of the date Of this ex.
oursion.
The FINAL SALE OF OIL PAINTINGs.-On
tomorrow evening, commencing at \ o'clock,
the tine collection Of oil paintings now on ex-
Mbition at James q. Mcclure & Co.'s auction
rooms will be put up and sold to the highest
bidders. The collection embraces about 100
really fine pictures. all handsOmelv framed