Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-06
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS To. MIGHT

CAhTERBURY.-A new and splendid bill Of
music, pahet, run, sentiment and other attrac-
tons, concluding with s'the Brigands Oath"
OXFORD HALL.-Au the fayorites in q novel
programme. ballet of twelve young ladies,
abteaux OF Roman and Grecian statuary. and
a side splitting afterpiece.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-Signor Biitz in magic
yentriloqnism. and all the wonders of NEGRO.
mantle art, together with the trained canary
BIRDS. Afternc on per 70 finances at o'clock on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, to afford An
opportunity for ladies and childTea to witness
Bhtzts capital performances
FAIR AND TARLEAUX.-The delightful fair
At Island Hall attracts much attention with
ITS beautiful tableaux. ex cellent music vocal
and instrumental. and its apretisiug sumner
IA BILE and its handsome array OF rich and use-
full wares. Tonight there are some some spe.
cIal attractions. Don't fail to 20.
FIRF.-Saturday night, few minutes after
nine O'CLOCK, the old stone warehouse at the
western WharVes, foot of Ct street north, the
properly OF Morgan K RhiDehart, but recently
~ Government use, was discovered burning.
he police on the heat endeavored to sound the
alarm frem the box at the corner Of 23d and F
streets, but that was ont OF order, and they
were Obliged 70 go 10 26th and q, box 81, which
Delayed the general alarm until near 10 O'Clock
Inc hreInen responded promptly, and were
soon on the spot, doing good service in pre-
venting The extension of the fire TO the Wash
ington gas-worss. few feet from the burning
building, and which were supposed to be in
great danger from the heat The warehouse
was Destroyed to the walls, but the loss to the
Government or property owners we have not
been able TO ascertain There was large
quantity of Oil stored in the building, and al.
though in much danger, the firemen succeeded
IN saving it. The fire department deserves
credit Ior the activity exhibited in its response
TO the call. The police also, with Superinten-
dent Richards, were promptly on the ground,
performing their duty. detachment of the
Sd United States infantry was speedily de-
tailed, with the Veteran Reserve Corps, for
guard duty around the property. Our new
steam fire engine, in charge OF No. Company,
made good time, reaching the scene in less than
eight minutes, ana in less than two minutes
thereafter II was at work, throwing two pow
erful streams. This being the first fire to
which the new steamer has been called, quite
number OF persons followed it down, and
were highly pleased at the manner in which
II was worked. The loss sustained is es til
mated at about S25,oG0, upon which there was
no insurance.
LARGE REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Massrs. X. M.
Fan 81 Co, real estate agents, have recently
made the following sales, viz:
Five a ores back OF GEORGETOWN to Rev E.
Moore, S65o; six and a half acres near Biadens-
burg. to James Talbot, 1850; house and lot
on i7th street, 10 Marcus Pearl, $1,000; house
and lot on T. street, Island, near eth street. to
Conrad Dietrich, -, 500: house and lot on G.
street, Island, to John e.. Barthel, 81 200; house
and lot No. 2i5, 18th street, Island, to r. Sinp.
son, s., $50 house and lot on 9th street. between
L and New York avenue, to John Grinder,
$1,000; house and lot No. 2i7 18th street, Island,
to Chr. Rupert. 3, $50; house and lot No. 2i9
lot No PSI 18th street, to Ohr. Rupert 80, $50;
eighty acres on the Bladensburg road. to &. NJ.
Alexander, Sl2.iu0; house and lot on 18th street,
near o, TO Il. Wilson, - 800.
NAVY HARD.-Ye yesterday, the steamer Ban
shee started TO resume her station on the river,
the great amount or hoating and banked Ice in
the river.
A commission, composed of Master c. V.
Morris, U. -. N, and Messrs w. f. Hutchin.
Talhprt r0
now engaged in inquiring into the rates of
wages paid in private and Government shops
throughout the city with view of fixing the
rates OF wages of the mechanics in the Yard.
The wages in the Navy Yard are governed by
the prices paid in the shops outside and in the
shops in the vicinity OF the Yard, and this time
two members of the committee have extended
their inquiries to Baltimore, visiting all the
principal shops there.
SHOT HIMSELF FOR LovE-On Friday eve
ming, Mr. Geo. Pritchard shot himself in the
breast in a house on 18th street, between G and
II, but fortunately the ball did not enter vi
tai part, but struck bone and glanced. Mr..
Pritehard was spending the evening with a
young lady, Miss Anna Clingan, when some
conversation passed between them in relation
TO marriage. Miss Clingan gave him but little
encouragement, when he drew the pistol and
fired, or it went off accidentally, wounding
him as above stated. A ply stefan was at once
called ami the wound dressed.
least LYNNE; OR, THE ELoPRMBNT," will
he given at Growers beautiful and spacious
theater to- night for the last time; miss Lucille
Western appearing, of course, in that duplex
character III which she alone can be recognized
as the perfect personator. Those who have
not witnessed this thrilling emotional drama,
and wept over the miseries of Lady Isabel, or
smiled at the eccentricities of Co~ney, should
be present to might.
Tomorrow Miss Western appears by re-
quest, and for the only time, as "CGmttte.
THE LADIES of Wesley Chapel will Continue
their delightful festival through this week. All
who attended last week were highly gratIf1ed
Rumor SAYS il was one of the most agreeable
entertainments of the kind ever given in our
city AS the object is one in which all the
freT DIS of the Chapel are Interested, we say go.
Don't fail 10 be present every night this week,
If possible.
GRAND LARCBNY.-Saturday officer Brewer
arrested Betsy Allen upon a charge OF the lar
ceny OF a shawl from Catherine Fitzgerald;
also upon suspicion of other similar ofenses.
She " as taken before6 uslce Thompson, where
the evidence only tending to prove the larceny
OF the shawl, she was committed to jail for
court on that case.
GAhBLING.-Last week, upon the complaint
OF George G. Demo, John JamesJ lrner OF 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, was arrested
ing faro bank. Demo complained that in De-
cember last he lost at the bank 5000. James
appeared before Justice Boswell, and gave bail
for court.
FIRE-Yesterday afternoon one of the build
Iuzs situated among the stables in the rear of
the Columbia Engine House was discovered
on fire. and an alarm was sounded, but II was
extinguished before any damage other than
burning the roof, was occasioned.
RRAK ESTATE AGENoY.-Partes having oc-
cAsion TO transact business in the real estate
line will find il to their advantage to call on
X. M. Hall Co, Real Estate Agents, Federal
Block, 7th street.
ILLEGAL RECRUITI NG.-I.ast night, Andre "
Johnson was arrested by the military author
tiles for recruiting under false pretences. He
was committed 10 the central guardhouse, and
charges have been preferred against him.
your columns OF Friday for the larceny OF q
deg, which l wish to correct, on the ground
that bought him. 1t is great injustice TO
me- [lt*] JOHN MADIGAN.
EXCITEMENT on the Avenue near Az street,