Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-10
LOCAL NEWS.
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GROWERS THEATER.-Miss Avonia Jones
VIII appear in the new, original and musical
Loves Ordeal," in the characters OF a4rbs
fIiGcess Garcia" and "Pereerina, the Maid of
me- me Inn; Also nine beautiful tableaux, en-
Mueo "1he Contrabandist," by the Martinetti
troupe, and Corps De Ballet.
foRDS THBATER This evening, will he
reproduced at Fords. Shakspeare's great plav
BETH" assisted by Mr.. J. MCCULLOUGH as
sMscduf," and Madame Ponisi as "Ladv
Macbeth" Tomorrow evening Mr. Forrest
appears in the popular character of "HamIet"
see the new and laughable pantomime en-
titled "Harlequin Fantasia; or, the Fairy of the
SILVER Lake, which last evening drew
crowded house. The Horned o uagga will
also appear on the stage. Go early and secure
O seat. ' NN e00-0
OXFORD HALL.-Miss Ada Tesman, the pop-
ulaf vocalist, will again delight the audience
with her sweet songs: Miss Kathleen O,NeiI
Will sing some OF her side plitting melodies,
aEd other performers of no.oriety will appear.
BooKBINDREs' BALL-To.night, the Jour-
neymep Boohbinders will give their grand an
nual ball, at Odd Fellows Hall, Sc yenth street
Neither trouble nor expense has been consid-
cred in preparing for the occasion, and now is
the time to dance.
FOURTH GRAND BALL.-Don't forget that
the Young Hibernia Club give their fourth
grand ball tomorrow night, at Temperance
Hall, on L street.
MEETING OF THE COUNCILS To-NIGHr.-At.
sention is directed to the call of the Mayor for
a meeting of the City Councils tonight on i'm
portant business connected with the draft.
THE SEVENTH WARD DRAFT MRErING-A
meeting of citizens of tie Seventh Ward was
held last night at Potomac Hall, corner 18th
street and Maryland avenue Mr.. W. Moffat
was called to the chair and Mr.. W. J. Foster
was elected secretary.
Mr W. T. Ford stated that the meeting was
called by several citizens, with a view to
~ Rfi tn Ara Nhn
OF the city is apparently wrong, and the citi-
zens wish to know how to act. But it seems
that they can get no satisfactory information
by applying to General Fry. The enrolment
is said to be defective, and yet we are informed
that, though the enrolment may be corrected
and the number liable to draft be diminished.
that diminution will not reduce the quota. If
citizen applies to General Fry and asks upon
what figures he bases the quota, it is very
probable he will be treated as was Mr.. Larner,
of the Third Ward.
MIR. Ford thought the best mode of proce-
dure, to obtain a satisfactory answer, would be
to appoint committee to wait upon the Dis
trict Committee in Congress ard request them
TO ask OF General Fry the figures upon which
the quotas OF the city are based, and also to
represent to them the grievances of the city.
MIR Ford moved tse appointment Of q COM
mittee for this purpose
MT W. H. Maginnis moved to authorize the
committee to ask Of Congress power for the
corporation to levy tax on property in the
city to meet the demand for money to offer in
bOuntleS to volunteers.
Mr.. Murtngh thought Mr.. Ford's motion a
good one; but thought it would be better ii it
secured the CO. operation OF all the city wards
Mr.. Maginnis said that in a matter no impor-
tant the cooperation of the other wards ought
Mr.. Ford said he had been con versing with
Alderman Noyes, and they had agreed that
though 1t was desirable that the cooperation
OF the other wards should be obtained, it was
best for this ward to act promptly as to Its
part, and then call upon the OF her wards. He
would also move that the committee be in
point similar committees, and not to wait upon
the Congress committee until the other wards
shall cooperate.
The motions of Mr.. Ford were adopted.
Messrs. John H. Sen1mes, ". ]. Murtagh, T.
E. Lloyd, F A. Boswell and W. T. Ford were
appointed upon the committee.
On motion Of MT Bartle, the committee was
authorized to call another meeting of the citi-
zens of this ward when they deem it necessary,
and are prepared to report. p
The meeting then adjourned.
NAVY YARp-Every branch of work is now
in full operation, and daily there are large
jects of interest i'll the Yard, among which are
q large number of captured guns, taken at
various times during the war. In the labora-
tory, under charge Of Mr.: j. W. Thompson,
there are quite number of hands employed in
making and preparing ammunition, and among
them are a number OF young ladies. The
plumbers department is also in full blast,
under the direction Of Mr.. W. E. Hutchinson,
and the beauty of workmanship of the articles
turned out daily attracts the attention of all.
A board, consisting of Master g. V. Morris,
u. N; Messrs. John III. Peake, Master Painter
VIM. Talbert, Master Ship Carpenter; John E
Harell, Master Mason, has been in session for
= some DAYS, examining the apprentices ia the
various departments. There are from 40 to 81
young men in the Yard, and from this examin-
alton it is apparent that many of them have
not, while engaged at manual labor during the
day, neglected their studies. Those in the
machinists' department, from which quite q
number OF good engineers have been commits.
stoned during the war, show marked prom
cheney in some studies.
EsoAPKD.-Yesterdsy, about one o'clock
Vim johnson, colored who was in the Second
Ward station upon a charge of stealing pail
Of boots, managed to work out OF the station by
taking the bricks out of the wall under barred
window, making hole large enough for him
to get his body through by nard squeezing
The officers are in search OF him. Abou. seven
o'clock last night, James Bruce, who was con
fined in the cells at headq uarters upon charge
of robbery OF the house Of q. A. Springman
made his escape from window to Which be
had access and managed TO hoist without
alarming the officers in charge. Fortunately
for the ends OF justice, the guards on duty
about seven miles from the city, on the Balti
more road. were wide awake, and arrested him
while attempting to pass the lines, as bounty
jumper, and brought him to the city
CHOICE BUILDING LOTS AT AUCTION-J
G. Mcclure &c Co., AuctiOneers, will sell, this
evening, at O'Clock, eleven choice and beau
tifully located building lots, opposite Douglas
Hospital, and fronting respectively on H and
i streets north, between I'd and Sd streets west
Senators Rice and Douglas paid 80 cents In
specie for the lots in 1857, and they have been
well drained by sewers, and gas has been in
troduced into every lot by the Government
This is an excellent chance for those wishing
to erect residences in a prominent ana healthy
locality.
DEATH OF PoLICKMAN.-SundaY night
Benin + Morris, patrolman of the Fourth
Ward-7th precinct-ded of congestion of the
a wifi and ol,il
oren. At the breaking out of the rebellion Mr.
Morris was one Of the many who entered the
three months service, and the disease which
proved fatal was contracted by him while do.
ing duty near Seneca
DRAFT MEETINeS.-There will he meeting
of the citizens OF the First Ward at Stott's Hall
this evening, at7H O'Clock, to consult in ref.
erence TO the coming draft