Evening star., 1865-05-05
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.


derful Lamp" Miss Susan Denim as salad
dIn," Mile Auriol, Of the German Opera,
In elegant ballet, and the Living Fountain of
Colorsd Waters.
GONzAGA HALL.-Ladies fair and festival,
for the benefit of St Aloysius Church. Music,
tions.
OXFORD HALL.-The comic play Of
"ToodIes" and the farce of "Nan. the Good.
for-N othing," with huge bill of ballet, songs,
and other novelties.
WASHINGTON THEATER.-Kotzebue's play
OF the "Stranger," and the farce Of "Cool as a
Cucumber" Mr. G.. u. Boniface as the
HStranger," and as "Plumper."
SsAToN HALL.-The great picture of the
e'The Rocky Mountains" by Bierstadt. None
should fail of visiting 1t.
CANTERBURY.-The drama OF " The Fall in
Gold" Ballet, songs, negro delineations and
other performances by the entire great comp
,pany
METROPOLITAN HALL, Penn. avenue, be.
tween 11,h and 18th streets.-Ballet. songs,
violin solos, and all the attractions of q pop
Clar frse concert saloon.
THE MUNICIPAL VISIT TO COLUMBIA INsTI-
TUTR-YesteTda the Corporations of Balti-
more an d this city visited the Columbia 1nsti-
tute for the Deaf. Dumb and Blind at Kendall
Green, on invitation of the officers, and quite
pleasant day was spent in witnessing the
mode of instructipg the unfortunates The
visitors were welcomed by Dr. r. M GsiIandet
and Hon. Amos Kendall, and DR. Cox, Of Bal
tlmore, replied On the part Of the visitors. The
VdrlOuS Glasses were examined, showing con.
siderable proficiency, and calling forth the
commendatfon OF all; after which, they partcok
OF collation. and returned to the city. On the
10 pcSnr on siar @ oi nrs was gwen rom oo3 no
moreans sight of our fire department, and
the department was on the ground in very
short time. After partaking OF refreshments at
the in vitation of p. NJ. Dubant, one of { fire
commissioners, at his restaurant they left in
the six o'clock train.
ST. yINcRNrs SCHOOL CERRMoN1Es-The
annual ceremonies of the I" May Play" wera
held at this in stitution YESTERDAY, and attended
by a brilliant assembIaee The propramme
included some very choice musical selections,
which were executed with excellent taste,
singing, and MIR. John Mattingly presiding at
the piano. During the ceremonies Rev. DR..
Walter, pastor OF st Pstrick's Church, was
presented with beautiful bouquet. Miss
Alice Young was chosen Queen Of May, and
after most happy day, the exercises con-
cluded with the performance Of national airs.
BRADY's RRcRPTIoN.-On Wednesday eve
ming the fourth reception and hop of the pupils
OF Mr.. Brady was given at their new Gymna-
stun, on Louisiana avenue. The gymnastic
exercises were admirably performed, in some
instances eqHalling any amateur exhibition Of
the kind In the country. The exercise with the
Brady, and the "Hanlon drop" and the double
trapese concluded the exercises, after which
the evening was spent in pleasant hop.
THE FIRE DEPARTMRNT.-The Fire Depart
ment was turned out yesterday afternoon
about three o'clock, by On alarm struck from
box IL, Rucker engine house, on the corner OF
H street north and Second street east The
alarm was given for the purpose of exhibiting
the department to the Baltimore City Council,
visiting the deaf and dumb asylum and was
responded TO with a promptness that ELECTED
the compliments Of the visitors.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Wednesday afternoon,
an old gentleman named Goodrich, living near
Uniontowp, while on his way to Camp Stone
man, was thrown out of his vehicle by the
wheels passing over stump; and the front
wheels passing over him, injured him SO Sc
yerely that he died in q few hours.
SIXTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-Catherine
Garter, threats bail for peace. Z. Meredith,
and Jacob Magruder, drunk and disorderly;
SIS each. T. Thomas, violating corporation
law Sl,OO. JIG. Onell, drunk military Jno.
O'Brien, do. dismissed. z. Ducomb, do. ana
disorderlyi military.
NEXT TUESDAY EVENING Prof. Marini's
foraI exhibition ana May festival will he given
At his academy. Temperance Hall, street.
between 9th and 10th. Look out for rare en-
tertainment.
ATTENTION Is called to the notice Of the
meeting Seventh Ward Exemption Club, to be
held Monday evening. Business OF impor-
tance will be transacted.
THE ISLAND SOCIAL CLUE announce grand
bay Ball, to be given Thursday evening, May
1lth a great success is anticipated.
H RUssRLL's MAY BALL will be given at
The programme promises a most pleasant time,