Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-03-24
LOCAL NEWS.
AMusEaKNrs TONIGHT.

1HEATBR.-Mr. 0frest Will APP
toms mt as cardinal Ricbeleu :" In Buiwer's
beautiful play oil that name. He will be ably
sustain ed by Mr.. John McCulloeh, HRS. J. H
Allen, Mr.. Herne, Mr.. Phillips, and others Of
MIR. Ford's company. As the Cardinal Duke,
Mr. Forrest certainly stands without rival
aud all who would see the character properly
delineated should not fail to visit Fords to-
night
Growers THaATBR.-Mr. Grover holds on
to the fairy spectacular drama OF "The Seven
Sisters" and he is no doubt right in doing so,
for has proven an immense success, and
there are many yet who desire to see It, The
acting is Of high order; the scenery m agnif.
cent and the music exquisite. Mr.. J. E.
McDorCugh is a fine comedian, and he throws
all his powers into this play.
CAN1KRBURY.-ltis only necessary for par
ties desiring to spend pleasant evening to
the splendid bill in which they nightly appear,
TO be satisfied that they cannot go an1iss by
visiting this hall. Tonight, among other
things, the new pantomime of Five Hundred
Thousand More" will be performed.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-Judging from the
crowds nightly in attendance at this new place
OF amusement, 1t promises to be formidable
rival OF similar places of amusement in this
city. Many new features are introduced
nightly The vocalists are charming as to
form, face and voice.
Washington" a new sensational play by Fitz.
SIMMONS, continues to BE- a source OF attraction,
and delighted audiences witness it nightly. 1t
protG sses TO be an expose OF certain life in the
capital and ali should see it.
GoTTecHALK's FAREWELL CoNoBRr, will be
gwen Tonight at " lizards Hall and he will
Taran Theodope arisn and Cario patti az ~ All
the selections will be from the most celebrated
authors, and will be performed In such q man.
ner as only the great pianist and his brilliant
assistants know how to execute music.
PREsTIDIGITATIoN.-At Odd Fellows Hall
the Fakr OF Ava continues to delight the au.
diences who resort there, and as be introduces
many feats never before attempted By magic
hans he is particularly we'll worth visiting.
REsIeT1sG OPFIcBRs-About O'Clock last
night, officers Williams and Handley were
called up to arrest Barry O'Donnen and MichI
MEG ornick, two sailors, who were creating
much disturbance at Canterbury. The sailors
Were very unwilling to be confined in the cells
of The station house, and resisted. Ajax street,
opposite tue City Hall, they turned in for q
fceulsr fight. O'Donnell was the prisoner OF
Williams, and fought hard, infiicting some So
we're bruises on 1he officer, but not without re-
ceiyiug a few n return. Handley is q small
man, and McGornish a stat wsrt young sailor,
was his prisoner. For few minutes McC4or.
pish had Handy down and nearly buried in
the snow, but whenever he attempted to get
up he found the little officer had 8 firm grip
Upok HIM A gentleman who lives near the
spot went to the aid of tho officers, and the
prisoners were secured. They were taken to
The station. house and held for hearing.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fssaer-Yesterday,
Maria Phillips alias Kaufman, indicted for
keeping bawdy house, near the corner OF
new Jersey avenue dGI z AtrRets was con YlCt.
ed and sentenced to jail for sixty days
The case of E. w. w. and T Griffin indicted
Under the old English statutes FOR forcibls
ana Was taken up District A.
kendal for the prosecution, AID Messrs. Dav.
idse, Norris, and Utermehle for the defense.
1t will be recoliected that at the opening OF this
case the defense pleaded to the jurisdiction OF
the court and on their demurrer to the indict.
ment the question was referred to the full bench
and The jurissition OF the Criminal Court was
sustained. The case was tried at the com.
mencement OF this term but the jury failed to
agree, and it is cow being tried anew. 1t will
PROBABLY occupy the greater portion OF this
week.
CASES BEFORE JUSTICE BARNAoLo-With.
IN few days past the following cases have
been disposed OF by Justice Barnaclo Ann
Park, arrested by Sergeant Johnson, Of the Cd
PRECINCT for stealing shawl belonging to DR..
"a. b Began; committed to Jail for court
Henry Santsr and +. Z. Green, charged with
having lot Of old iron which had been stolen
IRON solomon leiz in their possession, arrest
come into possession OF 1t honestly and were
dismissed. Mary Mccarthy, arrested by OH
sum Of money from Leander Sack: dismissed.
Patrick Dacy, arrested by officer Sullivan, for
wife beating; security to keep the peace. Chas.
rested by officer Beall; security to keep the
psgce. John W. Bell, charged with aiding
Ohss. Bell in the assault, arrested by officer
Bagli; dismissed
GoTTsoHALK's FAREWELL CoscRR1.-This
evening the last concert OF l.. NJ 9ostschalk in
America will take place at Wizards Hall.
This entertainment promises to be the most
brilliant ever given in this city. The dlstin-
sui@hed artstss, Mile Charlotte Varian, Theo-
doTe Habelmann, and Sig Carlo Patti, who
were accorded such an enthusiastic reception
on the occasion OF the first concert on Tuesday
evening, will again appear. A very attrac-
Der on, Baby Dear q mothers cradle song,
which Iill be sung by Mile Tarian, with
piano accompaniment, by Mr.. 9ottschalk.
Reserved seats are to be obtained at Metzero rs
music store; end we advise our readers to Sc
cure them early, as the hall will undoubtedly
be crowded. s--
GEN. GRAHr.-Yesterday afternoon, the
Secretary of War, accompanied by General
tograph gallery, Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 9TH streets, aud the latter sat for pic
ture which is to be finished lpainted) after the
msnt, and now exhibited at its door. This new
picture Mr.. Brady designs fer his fine New
York gallery. The one Mr.. Il. now exhibits
here is as fine specimen Of the combination
OF the Photographic ana painters arts as was
ever produced in any land, while as speak
ing likeness of General Grant it could not
have been excelled In any particular.
FOURTH WARD Station CAsRs.-Gustey
Allen, grand larceny; for hearing Mary Blake,
fugitive from justice; sent to the District Mar.
shall. John Marshall, larceny, jail for court.
Thos. lawson, malicious mischief; ball for
bearing. Alfred Webb, and John Grinder,
dI uEk and disorderly; S5.A each. Saml. Cald-
well, assault; bail for peace. Dennis Will
lams, disorderiy; sl5s. Patrick Howline,
do. Henry Sandenberg and John keenan,,
interfering with Off GERS; military. Jno. Hays,
suspic ious character; dismissed. Francis
Smith alias Donayin, do; do. Thos. J. Ken
ney, do; do. Jno. CLARK, do do. Edw. Burns,
do; do.
GoTrscHA1K,s I.sr CoHcppr -rha fare
well concert of this disting uished musical &c.
MUS will be given to night at Wizards Hall,
when one of the most astonis hing performances
OF his great skill ever Witnessed may be ex-
pected for 1t is positively his last appearance
In Washington. The programme afrau ged for
the sweet soprano, Mile Varian; the brilliant
tenore, Theodore Habelmanu; and the great
vioiinist, Carlo Patti, Is that will delight
every listener bevond precedent. We advise