Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-03
LOCAL NEWS.
ANuEENRNTs To. NIGHT.

ors.t company. Then those who wish good
SEATS, secure them early, as the house is sure
10 be damned every night during Forests an
gssement The pressure last night was i'm
nenss.
CANTERBURY HALL.-This evening, Mons
Leon Chenet, the renowned dancer; W. A.
Wray, the great versatile performer; and Mile
Deiphine, the torpedo jig dancer, 10 axe their
second appearance. The great holiday pan
tsmime, entitled "Halequin and Fantastic -
VIII De shortly put upon the stage, at an i'm
mense cost. The Canterbury is crowded night
ly, 30 go early.
OXFORD HALL.-Go to Oxford Hall tonight
and see the great Ethiopian delineator and
banjoist, ]. NJ. Mortimer, and Mons J. Sparks,
in his great feat OF light and heavy balancing.
Mile Marzet,i and Mons. Antonio in ne pan
tomimes and ballots every night. Miss Kath-
leen is as full Of fun as ever.
VI THE RECEPTIONS YEsrBRDAY-Ws add to
our list OF yesterday some mention OF other
pleasant New Years receptions.
The members OF the Cabinet, several OF the
Judges or the Supreme Oour,, United States
Senators, and number of the members of the
House OF Representatives, "kept open house :"
The crowd at Secretary Stanton's and at
senator Summers, was almost continually
large, and the guests were received with ur.
oanity and elegance.
Secretary Stewards mansion was a favorite
resort during the day, and his receptions were
-harred with simplicity, dignity, and elegance.
Secretary Fessenden received q large num.
per OF friends, prominent among whom were
from the New England States.
Hon. Reverdy johnson also received and
was visited by large number OF friends.
senator Harris, OF New York, at his elegant
house on H street, near 18th, received his
friends on this occasion after the manner Of the
New Workers, with whom New Year visits
orGinated, or rather were made popular
throughout the country.
Prof. Bache, Superintendent Of the Coast
Survey, and u. b. French, Commissioner,
were visited by large numbers of their friends.
hi or In "a nd tvIo
Hon. William Helmick, who, it Is stated, is
ABOUT 10 resign his position as chief clerk OF
the Pension Bureau. handsomely entertained
q large mum Der OF friends during the day.
mr.. 3. z. Brown. navy agent, was visited at
his country seat, py many friends, and they
were entertained in charmingly hospitabls,
Dir. Haye, chief clerk of the Patent Office, en-.
tertained many callers in a graceful and gen.
Messrs. Riley A. Shinn, Hudson Taylor, J.
}. May and +. A. Fahnestock entertained i'm.
mense numbers Of visitors in a sumptuous
style.
Among the many citizens at the West End
whose houses Were open TO their numerous
friends were Mr.. Geo. ". Riggs. Mrs. God
dard, daughter of the late Mr.. Vinton,) Mr..
Phipps. Mr.. Chas. Krops, and Mr.. Jos. @. g.
Rev Dr.. J. q. Smith, Rev Dr. Gurley. Rev.
DIR. Hall, and many other clergymen were Wis.,
children OF their respective Sunday schools
DIR. Gurley was presented by the children Of
the Sunday school attached to his church with
3 complete set OF lrvirg's works.
Rev. JIG. Butler, pastor of the English Lu.
theran Church, was visited yesterday morn
ing by the children of the Sunday school OF
that church, and in the evening the reverend
gentleman had 8 congregational reception.
Rev. DIR. Nadal was also visited, at his resi-
deEce on street, by large numbers of his con.
gregation and other friends.
MI. Philp, lot the firm of Philip & SOlomon,)
entertained his friends In handsome manner
Among his guests were many artistic friends.
James W. Spaulding, Commissioner Second
Ward, and MIR. Thomas Mclaughlin, enter.
tanned their numerous visitors handsomely.
Judge Chase, Joseph ii. Brown, President
OF the Board OF Aldermen, General E. q. Oar
other prominent residents Of the city did not
receive callers, in consequence OF present SICK
ness or recent Affections in their respective do
nestle circles.
There were also a number of citizens OF
Washington who were absent from the city,
and who have hitherto been distinguished for
whose families did receive callers. Some Of
these were visited by few intimate friends.
POLICE REPORTS, First Preeinet.-Jas. Bril-
toll, drunk; taken home.
Second Precinct.-Albert Fortune, assault with
intent to kill; bail for hearing. Jacob Loffler,
assault and battery; bail for peace.
Third Prncinct-Bridget Cosgrove, drunk;
workhouse Robert Evans drunk; dismissed
Anderson Ross, firing pistol in street. VIM.
DAVIS and John Jackson, disorderly; SSAi
each.
Fourth Preciact.-AnEie Ryan and Annie
Clark, drunk; dismissed. N. Wright, dri wing
on pavement; 81 81.
SiztA Precinct-w william Johnson, disordsrly;
dismissed.
Seventh Precinct Mary Mclaughlin, va.
grancy; workhouse. Hardte Hoen, crying
newspapers on Sunday, James Trimble, lar
ceny. Also, for disorderly conduct; ruled for
hearing.
EtohA Prscinct.-Frank Bardell. petty lar
osny; jail. Peter Areds, do; do W. H Berry,
suspicion OF murder; do. BELL Magruder,
drdnk; dismissed. Thomas Woodward, NO
license; do. Euclid Jenkins, fast driving; $3.50
John Moor, grand larceny; jail. Katy Lynch
disorderlv; IS IS. :. Mezeii, drunk; 81 90
John Smith, disorderly; $50. 8. Oourseine
drunk; dismissed. John Smith, drunk and
dtsorderly; locke mp. VIM. Limbaugh. carry
ing billy; $1,000. George Young, fighting; 30 60
John Barrett, drunk; sent to Navy Yard.
Thomas Riley, do; dismissed. Daniel New
ton, disorderly; $500.
Tenth overwhelmingly Mcpherson, w. J.
Kershaw, drunk and dsorderly; IS 80 each.
Chas. Goodrich, selling liquor to soldiers; $50.
Michael Long, selling liquor on Sunday; dis
missed.