Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-22

Gettei' Cannissa as "AnoreHu, anu dian,
Lehman, Hammer and other artists In promi-
nent characters.
ODD FELLOWS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
illustrating battles, sieges, dc with spirited
views Of the bombardment OF sumter battle
war The exhibition did net open last night in
consequence of the failure of some of the ma
chinery 10 arrive, but Will positively open to-
night.
OxroRD-Chiriski, the slack. wire perform.
err, the Miaco Brothers in gymnastIc feats, M lie
Marzetti. Antonio. and all the old company in
an immense bill of fun and sentiment.
CANTRRBURY.-Ballet,s songs, drama, panto-
mime, &c, by the greatcompany, introducing
new play, and concluding with a de-spIit-
ting atterpiece.
TIE METROPOLITAN RAILRoAD.-The fol.
iewing is a portion OF a late act of Congress
concerning the above railroad, approved March
3. 1865:
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and Hous. of P,prs
sentd;ires Of the United States of america in Con
OTess assembled, That an act entitled SAN act
10 incorporate the Metropolitan Railroad Com
pany in the District or Columbia" approved
July l,!lo6i, be, and the same hereby is, amend
ed as hereinafter set forth-namely, that the
hrst section be, and hereby is, amended by
striking out all after the words "along II street
north TO Seventeenth street west, intersecting
the double track road" and inserting. also a
double or single track railway, commencing at
the intersection of ID street north and Four.
and-a half street west, along Fear. and.a half
street west to the gate Of the arsenal also sou.
ole or single track branch railway, commenc-
ing at the intersection of Ninth street west and
the Washington canal, along Ninth street west
10 M street north, along ri street north o 18th
street west, and along 18th street west to the
Washington canal and Maryland avenue to
the Potomac river; also double or single track
branch railway, commencing at the intersec.
ton Of Massachusetts avenue and II street
Eortn, along Massachusetts avenue to street
Dortn, along st. north to the Circle, with the
privilege Of extending the said branch road at
any time along X street north to Rock Greek,
hrih na r. ~
street, Georgetown, along Water street in
Georgetown to Green street, along Green street
to Cay street, and along Gay street and LIST
street to Fayette street, Georgetown, with the
privilege of extending at any time the road
now IN operation from 18th street west to the
Capitol, from the present terminus of said road
on A street north, along A street north to lst
street east, along LIST street east to East Capitol
street, along East Capitol street to 9th street
east, along 9th street east to l. street south,
with me right to run public carriages thereon,
drawn by horse power, resolving therefor
rate OF fare not exceeding eight cents per pas
serger, for any distance between the termini OF
eItheE or the said main railways. or between
the termini of said branch railways, or between
either terminus OF said main railway and the
fermlnus OF either OF said branch railways:
Proridsd, That the use and maintenance of the
said road shall be subject to the municipal
regulations OF the city Of Washington within
its corporate limits.
seventeen be, and hereby is, so amend as to
allow the said corporation three years from
the date OF the approval this act in which to
complete the railways herein described and
those described in the act to which this is an
amendment
Sec A. And Je 1t further enacted. That the
twenty second section be, and hereby is,
amended by striking outthe words sat the rate
OF twenty-five for one dollar" and inserting
the words "at the rate Of sixteen for the dol
lar"
Sec s. And be it further enacted, That the pro-
Vision prohibiting any exclusion from any car
on account of color, already applicable to the
Metropolitan railroad. is hereby extended to
every other railroad in the Dis trict OF Co.
lumbia-
ALL FOR CoURT.--Yesterday morning, the
Second Ward police arrested Florence Rob-
erts. coiored, for entering the restaurant and
billiard saloon of Samuel Ireland, colored, on
b street, between 10th and 18th, where she
smashed windows, glasses, chairs, &c, and
cut the cloths of the billiard tables with bricks.
At the examination, Ireland being in the room,
she seized heavy locust club, such as the
night police use, and dealt him blow on the
head that inflicted considerable scalp wound.
She abused the officers scandalously in the
presence of the magistrate, and the proof OF her
outrageous behavior being positive, she was
held to bail in $500 for court aud in $500 for
peace The reason OF her visit to Ireland's
house was the presence there OF her lover, who
she wanted to get away.
ireland was rsxt charged with keeping
gambling house, Sad Justice Miller, who tried
the cases, fined him $40 under the corporation
law, upon which Ireland appealed to court,
and he was held to bail in $1,000 TO appear at
the Criminal Court, and also gave bond to alb
stain from keeping gambling house Tor SIX
months.
AssAULT.-About O'Clock yesterday after
noon, a colored man named Peter CLANCY as.
saulted coiored woman named Ella Coleman,
on G street, between 18th and 18th streets.
CLANCY was afterwards arrested and taken be.
fore Justice Boswell. The evidence In the case
was that CLANCY and the coiored woman called
each other liars several times, when the col
Ored woman reached down, got stone, and
- r;lr hama hrItl q n 1nyva6
more quickly than the woman struck her first,
and she tell Her throat was badly cut on the
right side, as if by knife, but no one present
saw Clancy have knife in his hand Alter
che fell, CLANCY walked q short distance with
his hands in his pockets, then returned, kicked
the woman ON the head, and again walked
away. Justice Boswell committed him TO jail
TO await the result of the in iuries inflicted on
the woman. DIR. Buckley was sent for and
dressed the wound, which is regarded as quite
dangerous.
CHARGE OF SWINDLI NG.-Monday, officer
Coomes arrested Amanda Johnson. colorea, on
the charge of being concerned in swindlin g
Bolivar Bowles. The latter was lately en-
pioyed in the army, and few days since was
discharged, receiving about $3.50. He fell in
with Jos. n. johnson and the above, and they
persuaded him, as he alleges. to buy suit OF
clothes and watch and in his purchases he
got cheated James Goodart, clothier's clerk,
was summoned, but failed to appear, when he
was brought up on an attachment, and Justice
Walter examined the case, when he dismissed
John on and his wife, and held Goodart 10 bail
for court TO ans wer the charge OF swindling.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge PurceU-Yesterday
letters of administration were issued to Mary
l. Wilson on the estate OF Stephen B. Wilson
late of Georgetown.
Helene Hartman was appointed guardian to
the orphan of Ferdinand Hartman.
The first and final account OF John Hitz ex.
ecutor Of John Hl'Z, decd, was approved and
passed.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT Yesterday, Thomas
Powell, a saddler, employed in the Govern
ment shops, went TO the Pennsylvania State
Agency, on 1lth street, north of E, and walked
mp the stairs until at the landing to the second
story he fell backward down the stairs, striking
his head, inficting severe injury. He was re
moved to the Second Ward station where he
remains waiting other arrangements.
PETTY LARCENY.-Celia Jackson was ar
rested Yesterday by officer g. Z. Greer upon
charge of larceny OF cotton from Mrs. Fergu-
son. Sne was taken before Justice Barnaclo