Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-06

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.


AMUsEMENrs TONIGHT.
0RovRRe THRATER.-A large and fashion
able audience (among whom were President
Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln) assembled at Gro
veT'e last night, to witness the opera or " Mar.
tha,' which was rendered in excellent style.
Conrad Kretzner's grand opera OF ga Night in
Grenada" will be produced this evening for
the onIy time; in which M. Hableman the ad-
1nirable tenor, will sustain the part OF ssGo.
mex This superb opera company will re.
main hut few nights longer, and we would
advise the lovers Of music to bear this in mind.
FoRD's THEATER.-Ford's was crammed in
every part last night, Mr.. Edwin Forrest ap-
pearing as "Rolla," IN the tragic play Of "Pi.
zarro." Tonight the theater. going public will
doubtless turn out sn mdsse to witness the first
production In Washington Of the new Ameri-
can play of .senor valiente. or the Soldier of
the talented author Of "Mohanmed" Miss
Alice Gray, Mr.. J A. Herne, Mr.. q B Bishop,
MI Geo; B 1a and other fayosites Of the stock
CASTERBURY-Let the state OF the " Gather
be what 1t may, Canterbury Hall is bound to
De crowded TO OVERLOOKING Each evening
Manager Lea presents some new feature, and
tonight he offers bill Of unusual excellence,
consisting OF the brilliant pantomime of the
:. House that Jack Built" charming diver
excellent clio entertalnmentSby the array of
sIars now performing at this establishment.
The boquet of beauty will bloom in full force,
and Miss Jennie Engle will entertain the au.
dience with sweet strains of music.
yARIETIRs.-This delightful place of amuse.
rnent certainly deserves the name it bears, for
of entertainments, and never fails to meet with
nnbonnded applause from its host of patrons
TitEimmon's startling play OF "The Female
PicRpocket OF Washington" will be repeated
night calling into requisition the services
ofoyer sixty performers. The regular COM
Pany will also appear, songs, dances, jIgs,
banjo solos, negro acts, ballads, &c.
METROPOLITAN HALL continues TO grow in
public favor, and this is "A 1t should be- for the
manager leaves nothing undone to entertain his
which abounds with brilliant ballets, grand
pantomimes, fascinating dances, exquisite
longs, negro 1 sScsnt5Icities, &c Miss Helena
Butler, Sig Constantine and twenty other star
performers. will appeer.
LkCTURB BY GEORGE Observation-Disclosures,
Hon. Geo. Thompson, the distinguished orator
and rhilanthropist, late member OF the British
Parliament, will lecture In the hall of the House
OF Representatives. As Mr.. Thompson mas
MON cause, night after night defending IL in
IDgiund with all his powers before Immense
crowds OF eager listeners, he will doubtless be
received this evening in a betting manner for
his talents and past services surely deserve it.
BALL-The fourth grand military and civic
pan OF the Shamrock Club will take place this
evening at Temperance Hall, E street The
that this one viii be second to none Of the sea-
son.
EXAMINATION OF THE BURGLAR CASES.
Yesterday, the further examination OF the cases
against LaZenby and Henry Plummer, was
continued by Justice Thorn pson at the Second
Ward station. Mr. s. Phillips appeared for
defense. In each case the testimony consisted
IN the Identifying the property by the owners,
and the proof that it was obtained from the &C.
cused or from his premises.
the hrst case was against Mary LaZenby for
ST allng spoons belonging to A r. Potts, Me.
tropol'an Hotel. Mr.. r. r. THOMPSON identi.
RED ne spoons as the property of Mr.. Potts
Officers SImonds and Eoss testified that they
searched the accused and took the spoons from
heT
Next came Richard LaZenby for larceny of
sunhry cigar boxes, the cigars having been
taken out; one box Of cigars; one office revolv-
fully identified.
Tbesame for larceny ofcarpenter's tools from
TIE same for the larceny of a large Ianthorn
nom John Tally. In all three the property
The next that came up was Henry Plum;ner
for the larceny Of five cases champagne, nine
bottles do, six bottles whisky. and one saw,
was identified by Mr. A Stiles and Sergeant
Skippon and Officer Voss testified to obtaining
it from the premises OF Plnmmer.
TIE same, for larceny of tape line and cigar
case drawer, The property of King BurcheIl.
The property was identified by MIR. King.
The same, for stealing four cloth coats, one
pho cloth overcoat, one linen coat, one ribbed
Cashmere coat, five pairs pants, two cashmere
vests, and two cotton shirts, from Thos. FIN
nall Il Go. Mr.. Finnall identified the prop
srty. 90
Geo. a. Rogers, colored, testified that Plum
Iner paid the rent for the house where the goods
were found. He paid it 10 witness, whose
mother owns the house.
Same, for ste aling bride, whip and lock,
from Ii. @. CobuTI. MI. Coburn identified his
S5me, for stealing tools. property OF J. S.
Brown Mr.. Brown Identified his property.
Same, for larceny Of plane from J. W. Reed,
identified by r. b. Reed.
Sam for nf
" iliett IL Redgroye. Mr.. Wllett identified
the horse Roundsman A. A. Greer testified
driven TO the corner of Eighth and L streets,
where 3 robbery was ABOUT bring perpetrated.
Witness endeayored to catch the driver, but
he escaped, lea wing the hsrse and wagon.
officer Parker testified that ne arrested Plum
rner coming from the store which was about to
be roShed, corner OF Sth and l.. Plummer told
at that hour of the day. First he said he had
been TO q prayer meeting corner 18th and o
streets; next he said he had been at the corner
OF 18Th street and P; then again he said he had
been te:O street, between 18th and 18th.
Justice Thompson continued the further ex-
tons till 10 day at three O'Clock, without
giving judgment in the cases heard.
=. JnO. Claiborne was contin ued on bail to
appear for hearing Osborne Fontleray was
dismissed, there being DO proof against him.
The others remain in custody of the officers.
Large quantities of property of various kinds
remain in the officers hands to be identified
NJ 81 of that identified is recognized as portions
worth of goods were taken in each instance.
The facts far ELECTED 90 to show that the
gang that has committed most of the late daring
burs iaIies has been unearthed. ra.. q
EIRR.-About IL o'clock last night pair GILMAN
Lynch discovered fire burning the upper
story OF the store OF s. Bacon & 90, corner of
Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue. He gave
the alarm of fire, and in few moments he was
Joint q by MIR. Peabody, Chief of the Fire De-
partment, and pa,rolman Williams. They
broke into the store, and setting guard to
preyCht improper persons from sntering, went
to the upper story, and found that The fire had
begun in a pile Of matches. The Persev erance
and Franklin companies were soon the
ground and at work. The fire was extinguished
without damage, except n the matches and
few reams OF wrapping GER The most of the
damage was done by the " ter thrown by the
Perseverance company, which flowed down
into the lower store rooms, and saturated
considerable quanty OF CARS, flour, and other
articles. The firemen are entitled TO credit for
1beir promptness and zeal. And the police