Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-07
LOCAL NEWS.
AMgsEMHNTs TO. NIGHT.

LOCAL NE WS.
AMgsEMENTs TONIGHT.
foRDs THRATRR.-Miss Laura Keene as
.Ma rtha Savage" in the great moral drama Of
Inc w orkren Of W ashington. The scenery ia
Siudes portions Of the city familiar to every in
most thrilling events a st Of yMetfOpI,ian life VIC
GROWERS THRATBR.-"Aladdin,o or the Won
uerful Lamp" with the entire company in
brilliant characters During the performance
nee tomorrow afternoon for the young folks.
MBNAGKRIB AND CIRCUs.-Sixth street, near
the Clarendon. Last day of Van Amburgh's
great geological and equestrian combination.
No one should miss this last opportunity. Per
formances at two this afternoon and this eve
ming.
CANTERIURY The roaring farce Of "OFlani-
gan at the Fair and an immense bill of ballet
burlesqHe, songs and negro delineations. To-
morrow benefit of Ell Nino Eddie.
OxFoRD.-Farewellb benefit OF Hugh Dough-
erty, and huge programme of burlesque,
songs, Dai1et, negro delineations, &C., conclud-
ing with side-splitting afterpiece.
A NOVEL SIGHT FOR WAsHINGToN-An e.
Rebel Band SeTenading the Secretary of War-
Among the rebel deserters who arrived here
yesterday, and who took the oath OF allegiance
At the Soldiers Rest, were seventeen musicians
who gave themselves up in Petersburg to our
forces. Seven of them resided in Petersburg
and they belonged with the exception Of two
rom the 55th North Carolina regiment) to va
rious Virginia regiments and battalions, sew
eral Of them hailing from Norfolk and Rich.
mond. Most OF them were in Gen. Mahone's
division, being detailed from their regiments
into brigade band.
Yesterday they played under Hackerton, late
of the 18th Virginia, and as they marched from
the wharf to the Soldiers Rest, at the head OF
40 deserters, playing "Old Virginia Shore"
.'Dan Tucker" Jordan" &c, they attracted
great deal of attention, and during consd-
cradle portion of the day they played in front
OF the officers quarters at the Rest.
Yesterday afternoon, accompanied by Capt.
Camp, OF the Rest, Capt. Russell, and other
officers of Col. lngraham's staff, they proceed
ed to the office of Gen. Augur, where they
played several airs-among them a medley of
such manner as TO bring forth the plaudits
of the large crowd attracted by the novelty of
I" Hackerston's Rebel Brigade Band" perform
ing In Washington. Leaving Gen. Augur's
quarters they proceeded to the War Depart
ment, TO pay their compliments to Secretary
Stanton, and taking a position in the yard
we glad to get out Of the Wilderness "Jor-
dan, Dixie" &c, in excellent style. They
commenced to play Just as the clerks were
leaving the Department, and in a short time
there was tremendous crowd around the
building, and the streets became almost i'm.
passable from the number Of vehicles stopping
there,
After several tunes had been played General
Townsend on behalf ofthe Secretary, extended
his thanks for the fine music and welcomed
them beneath the folds Of the Star Spangled
Banner, pointing to the magnificent flag float
ing from the top of the building, to which all
looked up and several expressed their regret
that they could not play q national air-not
having been allowed to practice any since the
war commenced, but they hoped to soon have
They then proceeded 10 the quarters Of Maj.
Coils, custodian Of captured flags, opposite
the department, where they performed several
airs, and on their way back to the Soldiers
Rest they stopped at the Metropolitan and
serenaded Mrs. Gen. Hancock, after which
they were invited in and partook of refresh
ments.
They were all furnished with transportation
and will leave the city to-day, some for their
homes and others for the north.
POLICE APPoINTMENTs-The Board of
Metropolitan Police at the meeting of the beard
yesterday, made the following appointments
cinct, vice John W. Pomeroy, dismissed; Ste
phen A. Bailey, second precinct vice George
W Parker, Ineligible and Thomas b. Pun
phrey, eighth precinct, vice Christopher Wne-
Ian, dismissed.
The board deferred the election Of a magis-
trate for the fourth magisterial district until
q future meeting.
FIRE CORRESPONDENCE meeting of the
Board of Fire Commissioners last night Thos.
McNany was appointed hostler Of steamer No.
The Commissioners have directed that ninety
five new McCIelland re-plugs be put up
Throughout the city. Chief Engineer Sessford
will superintend the work.
VAN AMBURGH'S ZOOloglcal ana equestrian
exhibition gives its last performance here to-
night. Among the thousands who visited the
establishment were the pupils Of the deaf and
dumb asylum. who by Won atL a EXPIRES re
troupe leaves tomorrow for Baltimore.
SALE OF REAL EsTATB.-Jas. c. Mcclure
& Co, sold yesterday two lots on East Capitol
street, between 9th and eth, to j. T. DobbiR, al
20 cents per foot. Small frame house and lot
on Massachusetts avenue, between 4th and
tn NV
ATTENTION is called to the notice of the re.
moval of the boot and shoe establishment OF
Messrs. LOOMS & Mayhem 70 Nos. 3i6 Penn.
sylvania avenue and 300 g street, under the
Washington Building, near 9TH street.
CITY ITEMS.
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