Evening star., 1864-05-03
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusRMENTs TONIGHT.

edIy great desire to see this play. To. MORO "
Alice Gray takes beneht.
GROVES THEATER.-Two fine plays are
announced for tonight, VIZ; wilkins thrilling
TayIor's play, "Stsil Waters Run Deep In
both plays Messrs. Wallack and Davenport
and Mrs. Farren win appear in prominent
characters. The play of the "Scalp Hunters
has lately been added to the repertoire of the
combination, and will no doubt create q sensa
tion. #f.E ".
CAETERBURY;-During this week the nightly
perfor nance will commence with comedy and
end with comedy, and the time between the
two plays will be filled with really interesting
performances, in the way OF song, dance.
Ethiopian eccentricity. &c. All who want a
good laugh we advise to go to Canterbury.
METRoPoLITAN HALL-Nellie Taylor, the
beautiful and accomplished vocalist, Tom
Vance, the vocalist and comedian; Joe Chids,
the clog dancer Harry Enochs and Charlie
Petrie, the Ethiopians, and a number Of other
well-known artists will appear tonight
VARIRTIEs.-A good budget of fun and
amusement will be opened to- night at this hall.
some OF the best performers n,,ans in the Concert
MAY BALL.-Prof. Marini's grand annual
May Ball will be given tonight at Odd Fell
lows Hall, and no one who has ever partici-
be splendid affair. There will be an exhibition
OF fancy dances by the Professors pupils, and
afterwards an opportunity will be afforded all
10 enjoy the dance.
The NoN-IMPoRTATIoN SooIRTY.-Yester-
70 day afternoon, subsequent to the closing of our
at Dr. Sunderland's church, the pledge was so
amended as to read, "For three years, or for
The war, we pledge ourselves to each other and
the country, to purchase no imported article Of
apparel" thus making it take effect imme-
diately.
The following ladies were elected permanent
officers:
President-Mrs. Gen. Jas. Taylor.
Vice President-Mrs. Stephen A Douglas.
Recording Secretaries-Miss Rebecca Gilliss,
DI iss Virginia Smith.
Mrs. b. B. French, Mrs. S. Bowen, Mrs. H. c..
Ingersoll, Mrs. u. Robbins, Mrs Prof. Henry,
Mrs Chittenden, Mrs. Capt. Hidden, Miss
Williams, Miss Matilda Bates
Advisory and organizing committees tor all
the States and Territories within the Union
lines were also appointed.
On motion of Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, it was
resolved that the badge Of the National Cove.
fant shall be black bee, with wings enameled,
according TO nature, worn with 8 tri-color
1ibton, little in front of the left shoulder.
On motion of Mrs. Ingersoll, 1t was
Resolved. That the members Of the Covenant
request their husbands and brothers to abstain
from sueh imported articles as wines, liquors,
After sundry resolutions Of thanks to the
Trustees of the Church; Rev. Drs. Sunderland
and Mcm urdy, Mrs. Ann S. Stephens and
Others, the meeting adjourned to meet next
Monday evening, when they will assemble
Sgain in the same church.
Before the adjournment, all the ladies pres
ent signed the pledge. DR.. Sunderland was so
interested in the movement that he desired to
preserve the appearance of the meeting by the
Photographic art, aud an operator was there
fore sent for and pictures were quickly OBJ
tanned, and will be for exhibition at Brady's
gallery to-day.
r. The CARPENTERS 'MRRT1NG.-Yesterday af-
ternoon, meeting Of the carpenters of the Dis
trict was held in the Capitol Grounds, and it
was very respectfully attended.
Mr. VIM Hall, president, and T. w. W. Lee
tourau, secretary of the association, were called
on to OH ciate.
The association, it will be recollected, at
their last meeting passed a resolution to de-
mand an increase OF fifty cents per day On the
old rates after the 1st INST, and this meeting
was called in order to ascertain how many
had succeeded, and the prospects Of others.
From all we can learn the Navy Yard hands
are satisfied, the Secretary and Admiral Smith
OF the bureau of Yards and Docks having &C.
CedeJ to the demand.
not altogether been so fortunate, some thirty
only having had their wages increased to three
dollars, the sum asked for, while others had
Z; an ad dvance OF twenty five cents added. Some
twenty er more of those placed in this category
nave taken their discharge. Quite number
OF the private shops were represented, and we
understand that many of the private bosses
have agreed to give the advance. But few OF
tbehands on the Treasury, and but one or two
in the Navy Yard were at work yesterday af
ternoon. Il
Several reports were made, and Mr.. Harmon.
of the Navy Yard, addressed the meeting, in
forming them that the Navy Yard hands had
been successful.
Hon. Amos Myers, Of Pa, was introduced,
and made short address, in which he spoke
Of me importance OF increasing the pay of the
workingman, and assured them no memorial
FOR their relief would be slighted by the Presi-
dent or Departments if a reasonable time was
given. Mr.. Myers assured the meeting that he
own constituents first, and the mechanics of
Washington next Mr.. Myers was frequently
applauded, and loudly cheered as he left the
stand.
The meeting adjourned to meet tonight
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF GOLD AND SILVER.
Elizabeth Shorter, colored, was before Justice
Thompson this morning, charged with the lar
Ceny OF fsur $50 gold pieces, one SIS gold piece,
two $3.50 gold pieces, twenty 81 gold pieces,
eight or ten silver dollars, and twenty 25 and
so cent silver pieces, from the house Of Mr..
VIM T. Pruitt, who resides near the Park
Hotel. Elizabeth was employed there a SER
want, and on Saturday Mrs. Pruitt gave her
notice 10 quit. She want up stairs to pack her
trunk and at the same time is supposed to
have secreted the money she is charged with
stealing. As soon as the loss was discovered
the police were notified, and yesterday Sergeants
johnson and Skippon arrested the girl at the
house of eolored man named Smiler, near the
Park ana found upon person s57A5 In silver
and Treasury notes. The girls trunk was
fourd at another house, but no money was
found in II. The accused denied taking the
money, but alleged that " hat was found upon
her was given ner Dy blrs. Hrultt 0ef0re lea wing
Mrs. p. denied giving her any money except
wages due, which amounted to 50; and as the
girl was guilty of telling stories OF a similar
characte-, Justice Thompson committed her to
Jail for court.
= REAL ESTATE SALRS.-Messrs. j. @. MEG uire
Il Go. made the following sales yesterday
Brick house on Pernsylvauia avenue, between
18th and goth streets, to T. r. Wilson, 81, $50.
Lot on Pennsylvania avenue, between 2Ist and
22d streets, to Gilbert Fanderwerken,S1.23 Y 81 % Two
lots 2lst street, at the corner of north street.
containing about 5000 teet to Solomon Stoyer,
for 75c. per foot. House and let on ! street.
between 2lst and 22d, to 6 Gorge Pfluger, for
SI,710. House and lot adjoining above, to ".
W. EIugh, for S1,750 House and lot on 2lst
betw cen II and streets, to G.. w. Emmerson.
for 5000. House and lot adjoining the above,
TO Thos. Berry, for Si,025 Lot corner of II
and 2ist streets, to Thos. Berry, at 45c. Two
lots on H. betw cen 2lst and 22d streets, to same
purchaser, for 36Xc. per foot. Lot ON 2lst
. rect, between II and I, 10 e. W. Emmerson
at Soc, per foot Two lots adjoining above, to
Joseph Parker Milburn, for 37Hc, per foot
Lot on 9TH street, between II and /, to S D.
MARROW, for Sl73 per foot. Lot ad joining e
above. to Paulus Thyson, 81 90. Lot on N, be-
7ween 9Th and 10th streets, TO John W. Coombs,
for 2Sc- Small house and lot on * street