Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-23
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS 70. NIGHT.


man Noggs" and paul Patent" In the drama
OF Dickens "Nicholas Nickleby" and the COM
edy of "Love in Livery"
WASHINGTON -Boucicault's COM
edy OF "How She Loves HIM. by the New
York combination.
FOUNDRY CHAPRL.-Fsir for the benefit OF
the new church. Music, useful and ornaments
al articles elegant supper ana otner attrae.
tions.
NINTH STREET CHURoH.-Exhibition and
Concert by the Choir and Sabbath School. A
pleasant time is anticipated.
CASTRRBURY.-A novel bill Of ballet, fun
and sentiment concluding with rich after
piece.
OxFoRD.-BuIlesques, farces, ballet, songs,
&c, introducing the entire company.
METROPOLITAN ALL.-Music, songs, ballet,
and the other attractions Of free concert sa-
loon.
THE ILLUMINATION LAST NIsHT.-The illu-
minatlon OF the various Public Building last
night, by order of the Government in honor of
the recent triumphs OF the Union, brilliant as
1t was in ITSELF was handsomely supplemented
by the illumination OF various private resi-
dences and buildings.
Among the most prominent of those of the
various departments of the Government were
the Capitol, Post Office building, the Interior
Department Patent Office building, the Treas.
ury, War Office, State Department, the City
Hail, &c. The attractions at the War Office
and the Patent Office were admirably arranged,
and drew immense crowds, which thronged the
streets adjacent, though continually on the
move from : until o'clock.
Among other illumin atoms especially worthy
OF note were those OF the Star, Chronicle, and
Globe, jackson Hall Illuminated with gas,)
newspaper offices, the stores of E. Edmonston,
William p. NJ Kelden. and William Ballan-
tyne, on Seventh street west the Waverly, IS.
G.. LaDgley,) d51 Eighth street west, etc.; the
Washington House, United States, Metropoli-
tan, Kirkwood, Wizards, and Emrich's Euro
pean Hotel; the stores of Philip & Solomons,
Wall, Stephens & Co, Weisenfield & Bro, q.
II. Lane, Wyckoff Il Dennison, and J. p. Weld
m IN ON vrr-ar fn Matr0y ali
tan Police Headquarters on Tenth street; Gen
eral Augur's Headquarters, corner Fifteenth
and a half street west and Pennsylvania av.;
the banking house of Jay Cooke Il Co.; the resi-
dence of Secretary Welles.
Every window of the War Department was
brilliantly illuminated, and the large pillars
on the north front of the building were taste
fully adorned with American flags. Small
flags, designating the different army corps,
were arranged in semi-circe Immediately
over the door, and just above those was the
following significant motto:
FORT SUMTER, ,rN,on FORT SUMTER,
1861. oNioN' 1865.
On the west front of the same building were
placed the names of the most important vic
tories achieved by the United States forces, as
follows:
CHARLESTON
Fort Henry, Roanoke Island
Fort Donelson, Shloh,
South Mountain, Antietam,
Gettysburg, Vicksburg,
Chattanooga, Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, Coal Harbor,
Atlanta, Fishers Hill,
Savannah, Fort Fisher.
Columbia, Fort Anderson.
In the yard Of the building, on each side of
the pavement, were placed anum5er of Roman
candies, which, when fired, produced very
The 9th Veteran Reserve Corps (Circle)
Band was present, and executed several STIR
ring national airs.
The State Department was we'll lighted up,
and goodly nun Der of national flags were
suspended with tasteful effect about the build
n St from yUQ he
following excellent motto:
peace and good will to all nations but no
enNngling alliances, and no foreign interven-
ton"
The Treasury building was also illumi-
mated, there being 10 windows fronting on the
avenue, each exhibiting u lights making in all
1920 lights.
The Navy Department was illuminated in a
brilliant manner, as was also Winder's build
ing, directly opposite, where the Carver Hos
pital Band was discoursing good music from
the verandah.
President Lncoln's mansion was brilliantly
illuminated, and many visitors attended to pay
their respects to him and Mrs. Lincoln-many
remaining outside under the impression that
the President would appear and favor them
at least with one OF his short and pithy speeches.
General Augur's headquarters, on the corner
Of Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteen -aAd-a-
half street, and the Provost Marshals office
adjoining, were both illuminated, and pre-
seDted a dazzling appearance; ana Secretary
Stewards house, on Fifteen and "a half street,
was likewise illuminated-window curtains of
The residences of all the members of the
Cabinet were lighted up, and all were joyous
over the occasion OF the display.
The office Of Col Ludington, Chief uar-
termaster Of the Department OF Washington,
was illuminated by 2SS lights, which radiating
from twenty -four windows. lighted up the
vicinity magnificeEtly, and made one OF the
finest displays in the city.
Philip & SOlomen's Metropolitan Bookstore
was brilliantly Illuminated last night, and had
an imposing effect. The establishment pre-
sented a complete blaze Of light. Over the
doorway was a gas star, surmounted by the
word "Union" in gas Jets. Portraits OF wash
iDgton and Lincoln, entwined with eyergreens,
decorated the windows, and there was also
handsome display OF flags.
ELECTION OF DELEGATES night the
members of the Ninth Street Methodist Profess
tant Church, met in their Chapel to select
delegate to the Maryland Annual Conference
to meet at Easton, Maryland, in March next.
The voting resulted in the unanimous selection
of Rev. VIVA. q. Lipsecomb as the delegate, and
VIM y. Lipsecomb, Jr-, as the alternate.
HIGHWAY RoBBRRY.-Tuesday evening SOL
der named Edward Winchel, was knocked
down and robbed of about S35 by two men, and
officer Howard arrested one of the parties
charged, Freeman MCCARTHY, who he took be-
fore Justice Giberson, and h was committed
TO jail to answer the charge of assault and bat
terry and grand larceny.
GRAND LARCENY.-Frances Delaney, COL,
was arrested Tu sday for stealing dress, the
property of Kate Campbell, 18th street, be-
tween and q. The goods were recovered by
Rouudsman Franklin, of the Second Ward,
and Justice Boswell sent the prisoner to Jail
fer court
DOMESTIC TRoUBLEs.-On Tuesday, officer
Conner arrested John Morino for an assault
and battery upon his wife, Maria Morine. The
wife charged her husband with tll-treating
and abusing her She is an English woman
and her husband an Italian. He was held to
bail for court by Justice Giberson.
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