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itively the I" Female Gambler viii ba ps1-
tormeo mere tonight, Miss Mary Provost An.
soaring as Madame de Fantanges."
tn.,n tnO,nnIERsURH.-The Snow Brothers, with
Also the last night OF the drama, s:The nTonn"
tam outlaw." Songs and dances also
MEIkcPoLITAF HALL.-The Gunboat Min,
At tbs anu nopnsr ahs a6n91e company tonight again
many songs, dances and Ethiopian acts.
IHIED W ARD MEETING.-Pursuant to n call
an msTen.ing Tng Of the Unconditional Union men OF
tns ahlrd ward was held last evening at Tenn.
perance Hall for the purpose of nomina,ing a
tion. e si'"ins e1ec-
Ine meeting was called to order by Mr. A
Is. Richards, who nominated Mr. TO Con
neny us chairman, who was elected Mr.I
IN Gary was elected Secretary.
MT Connslly, in taking the chair stated that
although there was not as large a hummer of
Ias voters present as could oe wished for he
oeiasved that they Were present in sufficient
numbers 70 express the decision of the ward.
Mr. Z. Spencer moved that the m eatinc- nro
ceed at tonce to form ticket which was carried
which m 0iasy @ nominated the following ticket
Alderman. F. Brown.
Common Council. w. Angus, N ID. Lar.
ner and James Skirying ~
Assessor-H. b. Curtis
Mr. Thos Lewis nominated the following
printed on small green ticket:
Aiderman-Alex. r. Shepherd.
Common Councll-Wm. G. Moore Antbonv
Eberly and W. b. Williams
Assessor-H. B. Curtis.
Messrs Hodgson, Warren, Queen aud Yost
We're appointed tellers, and q ballot was taken
with The following result:
Aldermau-Brown, 20; Shepherd. 49,
ioS,nm non n, CCouneiimAngus, .. 7s Larner, So;
Asssssor-Curtis, les.
The teliers threw out eight Of the white tickets
Which had been voted in a pile by one man,
and one white ticket containing the names of
Iour perscns tor Council.
The Chair announced the following as the
ticket:
Alderman-J F. Brown.
Common Councilmen-J. W. Angus, James
Skirying and w Il Williams.
Assessor-Henry Is. Curtis.
PROF. KREIs' MAY BALL.-OwiGg to d press
Of other matter, we have neglected to notice
the grand hay ball given at ODD Fellows Hail
on the evening OF the 10th instant by Prof
kreis, The ball was largely attended, and
considered by the s:oldest inhabitant'' as one of
the grandest affairs of the kind which as ever
franspired III Washington. The grand national
comic polka OF 4" Brother Jonathan person
ated by MIR. HeEIngs, and the " Goddess of
Liberty" bv Miss "A. H, as also ths ..Irish
Tut (Which wSs repeatedly by Mr.. NJ. J.
CLARK and Miss T. W, were executed in a
style unequalled, and reflected the highest
credit upon their tutor, Prof. Kreis.
The most interesting feature of the evenings
enleTtaInment was the presentation of 8 m ag-
ntfcent gold watch and chain to Prof. Kreis by
ms pupils and friends. through Prof. Chas. l..
was received with Il few FEELING and appIo-
pirate remarks by the recipient. The watch
and chain was purchased from the celebrated
IeWelry esta blishment Of Behrens & Lucas,
pennsylvania av, between Sd and Z streets
Prof. kreis Is highly spoken Of gentleman
and teacher, and is great favorite with his
pupils, friends and acquaintances. So uni
versai is the desire of all present on the above
occasion to have the bali and exhibition re.
secured ''Pompian Hail. Union Hotel, George.
town, and will repeat the same on Wednesday
evening, 25th inst, where doubt not the
lovers Of Terpsichore will flock en- masse.
GRoRGETowN COUNCILS, May 13.-In the
Board OF Aldermen, proposition of MIR John
A. Rheem to build new market house for
$4,000 was laid over: and the Common Coun-
Gil resolution protesting against making Wash
ington port OF entry and Georgetown q dis
frict OF that port, was concurred in.
In the Common Council, the resolution pro-
testing against making Washington q port of
entry was passed and was referred to the AL.
dermen The Board adopted resolution to
contract with Mr.. Rheem for a new market
house. The Board transacted some routine
business and adjourned.
BRIG. GENs. STEVENSON AND RIcH,-The
bodies Of these officers were embalmed by DR.
Holmes, at his establishment ON Pennsylvania
body being in charge OF members of their re-
Spective stats. Gen. Stevenson's remains were
sent 10 Massschusetts, and those of Gen. Rice
to Albapy, n. \. Ofthe six members of Gen.
Rice's staff, but two remain, the rest being
either killed, wounded or missing.
ARRIVAL OF WoUNDEp.-The steamer Con-
nectcut arrived about 12 O'Clock last night,
from Belle Plain, bringing up 600 wounded, the
most OF them being seriously wounded-over
five hundred having to be moved on stretchers,
and among them were fifteen or twenty Con
federate wounded
The Utica arrived shortly afterwards with
about $50 wounded, about one half being serious
cases.
A few died on the way to the city.
APLKAsANT TIME IN PRospEoT.-See adver-
tisement elsewhere of st. Dominic's Sunday
School picnic, to be held at the Park, Monday.
May %. Everybody remembers the delightful
pic-nics at the same locality by this school last
year, and will be eager to secure tickets for the
coming one. The management of the affair is
an excellent hands, and it is sure to be perfect
success.
IsLAGDD DRY GOODS SToRE.--Messrs Wyth-
ers & RynIx, (late of johnson & Sntton's store,)
have Just opened a fine we'll stocked dry goods
store on south eth street, near Boswells drug
store. This neighborhood Of the Island ward
has several handsome Improvements made re-
Gently, and one OF the handsomest of them is
this new dry goods store.
BATTLE OF GEITYsBURG.-Ale lecture will be
delivered in the Hall OF the House of Repre-
sentatiyes en- Wednesday evening, May 18th.
The Boston Daily Epentng Trdceler says OF II,
SsMr. Warner IL an attractive speaker of easy
and graceful address, of warm and ardent
oratory. He described with great force and
graphic beauty the grand and sublime, but
terrific scenes of battles, and paid u handsome
tribute of respect TO our brave and heroic
soldiers. Mr. Warner spoke for nearly two
hours with perfect freedom. The audience
listened with strict attention to the close, FIRE.
quently inrerrupting him with enthusiastic
applause" ~ -. X
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