Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-18
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs ro-NIGHr.

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LOCAL NEWS. %
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.
FoRD's THlATKR.-Mr. ]. s. Clarke, sup.
ported by Miss Alice Gray, and the entire COM
pany Will appear o-niEht for the last time in
Plaches fine comedy, aKnights Of the Round
Table" and for the FIRST time a. Jenny
Twitcher," in the domestic drama, s'The
Golden Farmer" These are two capital pieces,
and will be performed in fine style.
GEovERs THRATBR.-" Edith and Zelda, or
the Old Tower of Charleswood." is announced
LOT to-night; Miss Charlotte Thompson making
her last appearance. Miss Thompson's engage
ment has been most successful one, but she
has performed in no play yet more attractive
than the one announced for TO- night.
'CANTERBuRY.-This is the last night of
"CudJos Cave" and also OF the graceful and
popular danseuse Marietta Ravel Asplendid
OIL Is announced otherwise, and some Of the
very pest performers will take part.
THE GREAT SHow.-The last opportunity of
seeing Dan Riee's Great Show, including all
ms 60 animals, Is announced for to -night.
eess f ern1s,ion would no doubt , prove sue
elsewhere preclude the possibility of its re-
manning here longer. Dan Is at his best on
TINS visit and his fun is quite inimitable.
FAIRS AND FBsTIvALs-At Odd Fellows
Hall the fair for the benefit Of a home for
friendless women and children Is still con-
tinued and is meeting with deserved success.
The ladies having the fair in charge deserve
the patronage OF the community.
Lock ont for the festival and fair OF Grace
Church to commence on Monday night next at
Island Hall. All the prettiest and most active
ladies of the Seventh Ward are bonded to-
gether TO make this fair one of exceeding in
terest.
GEORGETOWN COUNCILS, June 17.-Poard of
Aldermen.-mr. Cox, on leave, introduced
joint resolution in relation to the new market.
house, which provides that the funds coming
Into the hands OF the Clerk of the Corporat,on'
from sales of stock or otherwise, and appropri-
ated for building new market-heuse be paid
over by him to the order OF the market house
committee, on proper vouchers, from time to
fme the said funds may be required to meet
the cost Of building the new market-house
Passed.
Mr.. Cox, the Recorder, to whom was referrad
che resolution in relation to party walls and
party FENCES, reported adversely upon the same
which report was concurred in.
The Council resolution making an appropri-
aiioH OF fifty dollars for the Mayors contingent
fund, was passed Adjourned.
Common Council.-Mr. Hilton presented the
petition OF John T. Agnew for the indulgence
encroachment on Water street with his coal,
in order to make certain repairs to his wall:
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Peck presented the petition of certain
residents npon Bridge street, near Market, for
a nag footway across Bridge street at Market
street referred to street committee.
Mr.. Cragin, from claims committee reportad
a resolution for the payment of J. @. Hiestos &c
Co.'S bill for coal, and W. #. Duvall's bill for
sundry iron lamp-posts furnished the corpo.
ration and repairing an iron pump: adopted
MI Edmonston, from streets committee. re-
ported under protest a resolution for repair of
a portion of High street, above Road street
Inc ihird reading being objected to, it was laid
over under the rules.
Dir. Davis, from grievance committee, re-
ported resolution RENTING fine imposed
Hpon Jane Gaskins; adopted.
The bill of 7. II Donohue was referred to
claims committee.
A resolution OF the Aldermen in granting
certain privileges to E. M. Linthicum reject.
ed yeas 3, nays S.
Mr.. Collins, from the school committee, re.
ported resolution appropriating $1,000 for the
purchase OF school furniture for the school,
house on Montgomery street; adopted.
MIR. Peck, from the market no use committee,
reported resolution suspendpg portions Of
resolutions relating TO hucksters, and giving
them permission TO occupy the curb line on
Bridge street, near the market, during market
hours; adopted.
A resolution Of the Aldermen relating to the
new market house was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Myers offered a resolution instructing the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund to abolish
abe ofiSe Of clerk OF the Sinking Fund.
The Board adjourned.
Before the passage of the resolution appro-
priating 81 200 for school furniture the Alder
men adjourned. But upon the solicitation OF
turned to their room, and passed the resolu.
ton immediately.
CENTER MARKET To-DAY.-Beef, best cuts,
Dried Beef, 1sa25c. Veal, 1sa2Oc. Mutton.
best chops, 20a25c. Lamb per quarter, 81 5Oa
%. Pork, fresh, 1sa2Oc. Pork, corned, 15c.
isaac; shoulders, 12al6o.; joles, 10a12c. Lard,
1sa2Oc. yenison, 3Oc. Chickens, per pair, sla
Rs. Ducks, per pair, 75c. Eggs, per dozen. Csc.
new, per peck, 81; dried, 80c.as1. Potatoes,
Irish, per peck. 46a5Oc. Green Peas, 40a50c.
Spinach, 4Oc; String Beans, per peck, soc.
cherries, new, 12a25c.; dried, 2sc Currants,
12c. Strawberries, 35c. Gooseberries, 10c.
Beans, butter, Csc; white, 1Oal2c. Rhubarb,
dishes, 5a8c. Onions, SC. Pine Apples, each,
20c. CabbaRe, per head, 20a25c. Lettuce, per
head, Base. Fish-Rock, large. each, go 5ea 49,
sea bass, 12c.; blue fish, 12c; lobster, 12c. stur-
geon, 15c.; pike, per bunch, 50c.aSl; perch, 50a
60c. shad, per pair, 4Oa75c.; herring per doz.,
81 65asi.70. Shipstuf, 60c.as1 Brownstuff,
6Oc Shorts, soc. Corn, shelled, 65a7Oc.; in the
ear. per barrel, IS 5Oas9 Oats, per bushel, 9Oc.
aSl.20. Hay, per cwt, S1.25aS255. Straw, 81 so
asa. Glover Hay, s1,50aS175.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs-Jno Wes-
den, grand larceny, Jail for court. Lewis Jack
son, assault and battery; Also profanity; for
missed. George Weise, selling liquor to sol
dIers; do. Clara Thompson, drunk and dis
orderly; sI5S. George Colbrit disorderiy; do.
George Miller, do.r DO. Elizabeth Broaden,
street walking; do.
SACRED CoNCKRT.-At Ford's Theater, to-
morrow night, q grand sacred concert will be
given-Madame q. Y. Kretschmar, favorably
known in this city; Theodore Habelman and
Joseph Hermann, late of Carl Anschutz's COM
pspy; and Herr Stephan, the noted pianist,
being the principal performers. The music
will be entirely Of sacred character, and
proper for Sunday evening entertainment
CARS TO RUN ON SUNDAY.-In compliance
ha urls has Of fha Il
way company will, in future, run ears on Sun
day, commencing tomorrow. This will be q
great convenience to the public, especially
to those desiring to visit the hospitals and the
rural cemeteries.
Growers THEATRR-Pennsylvani avenue,
near Wizards Hosel-Last appearances Of Miss
Charlotte Thompson. Last vening Miss Char
lotte Thompson fully justified the expectation