Evening star., 1865-05-03
LOCAL NEWS,
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT,

$ LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.
STATION HALL.-The grand picture OF. The
Rocky Mountains" by Bierstadt Bat a few
more opportunities for seeirg this wonderful
CArTRRBURY.-The drama OF s. The Fail in
Gold" the ballet Of "The Judgment Day Of
Paris," songs, dances, and other attractions.
growers THRATKR.--ssAladdin. or the Won
defiul Lamp, Miss Susan Denim as Aladdin.
and Mile Auriol, Of the German Opera in
Charming ballet -.
GoNzAsA HALL, street. between 9th and
10th streets.-Ladies' Fair and Festival, with
music, decorations, elegant fancy articles, DC.
OXFORD HALL.-Last night OF "Fanchon,
the Cricket" MilIie Francis, Messrs. Arnoldi,
Eoiet'e and all the company in an immense
programme.
WASHINGTON THEATRR. -aThe Soldiers
Return" ssSarah's Young Man." "The Rogue.
ries OF Thomas" and the new patriotic song
OF "Honor to our Soldiers" by Miss Withsrs.
BRADY's GYMNAsIUM.-Grandr reception and
hop. Every preparation has been made that
can insure success. and most elegant enter
tainment is expected.
OpD FELLOWS HALL.-Grand May Bail Of
the Fenian Brotherhood. A great success is
anticipated.
PRBsRNrATroS OF REBEL FLAGS TO TIE
WAR DBPARTMBNT.-Seventy rebel hags
were presented to the War department Mon.
day by Major GeuT John Gibbon, command.
ing the 9th army corps. The honorable Sec
retary received them n a neat address convey
ing the appreciation of the valor OF the corps
by the department
Light Artillery Blues, which was captured
April 9, lo65, at Appomattox Court House, by
the provost guard OF the 1st division, ID army
corps, during the engagement of that date,
which, il will be remembered Immediately
preceded the surrender OF the Army of North.
ern Virginia, under General Lee.
he QO iR nf haQY nn M nb-
verse side the Virginia coat of arms, with q
repetition of it's motto in bold letters, above it,
and the following inscription below "Pre-
sented by the Ladies OF Norfolk to the N. l.. a.
Blues. Organized Feb 22d, 1S30.' On the re-
verse is portrait of Washington having above
II the words: "Our cause is JUST and below 1t
''Our rights we will maintain" 1t is bordered
Win heavy gold fringe, the letters of gilt, the
devices well executed, and altogether quite
handsome in its appearance.
AN IMPUDBNT RRBRL-Iastnight VIM Me-
Neir, one legged Rebel who lost his limb in
the Rebel service, and has been boasting of his
loss since his return to this city, got into COM
Pany with a boon companion, and the two
went frolicking about the streets, both drunk
ano disorderly. They met a citizen who Nc.
Neir knew before the rebellion, and McNelr
offered him his hand. The citizen refused to
take 1t, and McNeir struck him with his crutch,
and his companion Joined McNeir and beat the
ficers Hurdle and Boyle, and taken to the
Fourth ward station. McNeir's companion
escaped, and the party beaten could not be
found. NcNeir was turned over to the mill
tary. He lived in this city before the rebellion
and left with the gang that went South at the
commencement OF hostilities.
MUNICIPAL YIsIT,-A committee Of the Bal
timore City Councils will leave that city in the
9.iO train tomorrow morning, for the purpose
of visiting the Columbian Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb, in this city. The Washington
City Councils will assemble at the City Hall at
nine o'clock, and with their respective officers,
proceed to the Institution, for the purpose Of
meeting the visiting committee and nspecting
with them this Asylum.
PROF. mARISTs grand May Festival Will
be held at Odd Fellows Hall next Tuesday
night ARRANGEMENTS for a brilliant affair are
in progress In accordance with the request of
many OF his pupils. Prot. Marini will continue
his school for another quarter, on the same
nights heretofore.
The SMITHSONIAN q ROUNDS need the touch
OF the public gardener, or whoever is respon-
sible for their care. The weed covered walks
and drives, and the choked-up AID neglected
shrubs and trees, ave not crsditable to their
guardians.
Odd Fellows Hall, Thursday night May 1lth.
The programme IN another column promises q
very pleasant time.
TOMORROW NIGHT at Odd Fellows Hall.
Prof. Sheldon gives a May party. Nothing
has been omitted that could add 10 the pleasure
CT the participants.
The Seventh Grand BAH Of the HIawatha
NIrh for nF yUxr,