Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-15
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT
FoRp's THKATxR.-Hacketthad fine house
last night to greet him, as he inevitably does in
Washington. Tonight he will appear in his
great character OF 81 Falstaf, in love, and as
depicted In tne comedy, " The Merry Wives OF
Windsor 1. should be remembered that
Hackett's engagement is limited to this week.
Growers IHEATBR.-The superb fairy
spectacle OF the Seven Sisters" (produ ced
with such spirit last night WIZ be performed
McDonough, Miss Alice Placide, aud the entire
strength OF Mr.: Growers company Is embraced
in the cast The play is produced with all the
appliances OF property, scenery and costume,
best calculated 10 make il effective.
CAsTERBURY.-Miss Jenaie Engle, a vocal
list OF considerable merit, made her first APP
with applause. She will appear to night
again, in conjunction with Dora Dawson, Chi
rissi, and the rest OF Wr. LEAFS fine company.
VARIETIEs.-At Varieties q good bill is also
announced and vocal and instrumental music
will be performed 10 the ample satisfaction OF
al VINO may visit the nail. Tomorrow after
noon matinee will De given, and the new
drama, The Female Pickpocket," will be
produced.
PREsTIDIGITATIoE.-At Odd Fellows Hall,
seventh street, tonight, the fakir of Ava will
commence All exhibition OF new and wonderful
fsats in pIestidig Itation. All fond OF the mys-
ferrous Will te sure TO visit him.
BALL.-At Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard,
the Capnoi Circle Of the Independent Order OF
ball. A good time may be expected.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-We call attention
TO the noyicP, published by Col Wells, Provost
Marshal General, III to- days issue, on the
subject of Sunday passes, from which it will
be SET that no passes will hereafter be granted
on that day. STEADY efforts have been made at
that office TO prevent Sunday travel, but while
any passes were granted, some expedient in
almost every case would be found for getting
pass.-AlerdRdrtI Journal, 1ih.
hold dow
W. L. Penn, acting Coroner. on the body of
J. III. Scotch, who was murdered on Friday
night in the Tunnel, and the jurV rendered a
verdict that deceased came to his death by
wounds inflicted OIL the right side of the neck
with some sharp instrument, in the hand or
hands OF soee person or persons, 10 the jury
unknown" Several witnesses were examined
but the evidences elected but little else than
what was stated by US on Saturday concern
ing the murder. John Rush, arrested on sUs-
piCion Of having committed the crime, was
held for a further examination.
The oyster trade, i'll this place, has been yery
much injured By the high prices Of oysters this
season. The general inferior quality, and the
complaints about scant measure. when pur-
chased in the shell. The restaurant keepers
have suffered from tire prices they have had
10 pay, Tor even inferior Oysters.-Gd-ette, lih.
CHARGE OF HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Andrew
Gdlliger was arrested yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock for highway ro1hery and
sault and battery upon NJ. '. B. Hazen, by
officers foss and Simond, of the Second Ward.
The case was laid before J Rstice Clayton and
HaZen testified that ha was in alley in
"HCoKers DIVISION" when Galiger with a
conn Gde entered. one Of them asked Hazan il
he had any hug 10 drink. HaZ5u replied that
h had, aud pulled out Il willow flask. Call
ser Then attempted 10 rob him. and took his
pocket-b book, containing F35. HaZen seized HIM
and made Ga!iigrT give up the pocket book.
After Galtger was arrested SeTst. rait ordered
them 10 be put back in room, and figat en-
SUED between them, III which Hazen Had his
eye badly cut. Justice Clayton reviewed the
a. sNalT
fUI court. Gall ger as no. released, and Sergt.
Tat ordered him TO BE- ,pnt back IN a cell q
kusT ICloUs character.
GEASD PROMENADE CONCERT IN AID OF
THE ENLTsTMENT tUND.-The committee ap.
pointed 10 get up concert in aid OF the enlist.
ment fund have, il viii be seen, made all ths
arrangements for one of the finest musical
entertainments ever offered i'll the city. IL will
take The shape CT q grand promenade concert,
10 BIZ given at the Falent Office Far rooms, on
Saturday night next; and toe services OF such
performers as Miss Juliana Nav, Miss CecSiia
Young kret-cnnar, Hiss Emma Il Turner,
MIR. John Is Dawson, and others OF the highest
musical II pDtaton, hare been secured for the
occasion. The popular Washington Quartette
Club, and The more lately formed AIi0n Glee
Club, composed OF eight admirable vocalists,
will also appear; and olherin teres ting features
are to appear IN The evenings programme.
II viii undoubtedly be superb affair.
LADIES NATIONAL FAIR-There was quite
large crowd Of color, d people 1T the fair last
night, who seemed TO enjoy the occasion much.
The band winch had engaged to furnish the
music Tor the OCCASION did not make it's an
pearance, for some reason unknown, which
was something of a disappointment to those
who are always so fond OF taIs necessary
COMPARTMENT to such exhibitions
Tonight the hall will be opened at O'Clock,
and may anticipate n large assembly. The Eth
Z. S. Regulars band viii be present, and graft
~ the crowd with some of their choicest music
Donations still continue to come in, of cash
and merchandise. Mrs. Cakes Ames made
donation through Mrs. Morell, OF Vermont, of
one hundred dollars.
a FEMALE SoLDIER-Sunday afternoon,
Oficer Joseph Shelton, IN passil the Metho-
dist cemetery, near the aims house, noticed an
unusual connection III the grass, aud on near
Ing the place, found a number of soldiers, all
OF whom escaped. however, excepting one
who he recognised as being the welI-know-n
Edmonia ates, who he took to the Sixth Ward
Station. She stated that she had been in the
service as drummer boy, in Wilson's
team Tor six months. Lately she had been
spending her time around the camps. Justice
Gull committed her to the workhouse.
QUICK WoRK.-On Sunday afternoon, John
Mccarthy. soldier, was knocked down and
robbed by another soldier. named Dennis Ken
ner, particulars OF which were given in yes
terday's StGr,) at O'Clock yesterday morning
he was arrested by detectives McDevitt and
Clarvoe. Yesterday morning he was indicted
by the grand jury, ard by O'Clock yesterday
afternoon he was tried, convicted, and SEN
fenced 10 three years in the Albany peniten-
tiary.
This is about as quick a Job at melting out
justice as there IS record, and the energy OF
detectives McDevitt and CIarvoe, in thus bring
ing such q scoundrsi as Kenner 10 we'll merited
punishment, certainly deserves communication.
NEW INSURANCE CoMPAEY.-The bill intro
duced yesterday in the Senate by Mr.. Pomeroy,
TO incorporate the metropolitan Insurance
Company In the city of Washington makes
for corporators Samuel Bacon, Augustus T..
Perry, Edward Hall, G.. w. Utermehle, VIM.
II. Morrison, Peter f. Bacon, VIM. r. Riley,
Benz. Beall, A. O. Richards, Henry A. Scheetz
and John II. McCutcheon. Capital stock i've
hundred thousand dollars. Shares $50.
STEALING CLoTHING.-Cn Friday evening.
Margaret O'Neil went 70 the house of Martha
Mckinney, near the Northern Market and
for lodgings, with which she was accommo-
dated. Early in the morning Margaret de-