Evening star., 1865-01-26
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs To NIGHT.

AMUsEMENTS TO NIGHT.
foRDs THEATER-Edwin Forrest In the
grand historic tragedy of CorIolanus," sup
ported by the full company. This character
Is considered one Of the tragedian's best.
growers TBEATER.-Miss Lucille Western
In the protean drama of q" Satan in Paris" ap-
psariIg In six different characters To-mor-
row night her benefit.
OXFORD HALL.-Weaver, Harry Bloodgood,
Sam Long and the great company in an i'm.
mense bill.
CAnrRRBURY.-Grand ballet troupe, and a
rich programme of music and fun, concluding
with the +" Harlequin Fantasia"
METROPOLITAN HALL.-Songs, dances and
other amusements popular among visitors to
fourishing concert saloons.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE PoroMAc.-The
House bill OF last session, providing for the
improvement Of the Potomac opposite Wash
ingen, now before the Senate District Com
the Chief 5Ustce Of % the Supreme M Uourt % Of the the
District and the Mayor of Washington COM
mssioners to open, after thirty days notice,
books of subscription to the capital stock of the
"Potomac Improvement Company" The cap
ital stock shall amount TO one million OF dol
lars, TO be divided into shares of one hundred
dollars each; and when one thousand shares
shall have been subscribed in good faith, the
commissioners shall call meeting Of stock
holders for he purpose CT electing from their
number not less than five nor more than seven
directors, each stockholder to have many
votes as the shares in his possession. The sal
aries OF the commissioners shall be ten dollars
day while attending to their legitimate duties
as such.
The corporation shall have authority to con.
struct such breakwaters in the Potomac river,
from and below the lower end of Analostan
Island, as may be necessary for the purpose
OF changing the navigable channel of the river
from its present location, so that it will run
parallel with and contiguous to the general
outline OF the Maryland shore in front of the
city.
1t is also authorized to remove any portion
OF the Long Bridge or railroad bridge that may
be necessary for the procurement OF the requi-
site width and depth of the new channel, and
- to construct in lieu thereof permanent bridge
OF stone and iron, with suitable spans and
draws for the safe passage OF the water and the
accommodation Of steamboats, and other vessels
navigating the river, and to be suitable for the
passage Of common travel and railroad traffic
over the same Whenever these Improvements
shall have been completed, the title 10 all the
land reclaimed from the river bed and bottoms
now vested in the United States, shall be vested
In the corporation to be sold or used for Its
with the rights Of private individuals or corpo-
ratioEs.
The Corporation is empowered to levy and
collect such tolls upon the railroad ana COM
mon travel over the bridge to be constructed
in lieu of the present Long Bridge, may be
necessary TO pay for the maintenance of said
bridge, and the interest, at seven per centum
psr annum, on the entire cost Of its construc-
tfjn; and to accumulate, at the end Of twenty
years from its completion, sinking fund which
shall repay the cost OF its construction, after
which time the bridge shall become the prop
erty of the United States, and free to travel,
under such regulations as Congress may enact;
provided that Congress shall, at any time be-
fore the expiration of the twenty years, have
power to pay, or authorize the city of Washing
ton to pay, to said corporation any balance
that may at such time be due on account OF the
construction and maintenance of said bridge,
and thus render the same free bridge.
The corporation shall pay to the siWashing-
ton, Alexandria, and Georgetown Railroad
Company" for any Interference with or de-
srucuon OF any portion OF the bridge of the
railroad company, such an amount as the COM
mssioners shall decide to be eq uitable and Just,
and said amount shall be considered as consti-
tuting part OF the cost of the ne " bridge to be
constructed.
MILITARY CoMMIssIoN.-The case of David
Herring and Victor Fogle, druggists on 9TH
street, was tried o-day before General Double
days Military Commission. They are charged
with purchasing medical stores, amounting in
value TO about two hundred dollars, from Fred
erick Burkhausen, hospital steward at Doug
Mr. Louis Schade appeared as counsel for
the defense.
Assistant Surgeon Thompson, Medical In
spector Of the Department OF Washington, tes-
titled that during last summer he was surgeon
in charge of Douglas Hospital during which
time the steward, Burkhausen, obtained leave
of absence, and, not returning, was considered
a deserter. Having missed medical stores,
witness instituted an examination, which led
to the discovery Of portion Of the missing ar
ticles in the establishment OF the accused.
The books of the latter were produced, which
showed the dates of purchases from Burkhau-
sen and the prices paid, which in some il
tIcles. A portion of the medicines, such as
quinine and morphine, was sent to Baltimore
by the accused and disposed of there.
The dispositions of the prisoners were read,
stating that they purchased the articles from
Burkhausen In good faith, believing his repre-
sentations that the medicines were not used at
the hospital, and that he had authority from
the surgeon in charge to dispose of them. Rec
concentrations respecting the good character
of the accused, signed by the German members
of the LOYAL League were also read, and at the
request OF their counsel, the further consldera-
ton Of the case was postponed until tomorrow
morning.
NAVY YARD AFFAIRs.-The gunboat Juni-
per, of the Potomac fotilla arrived this morn
ing for coal. She reports much Ice in the
Potomac, great difficulty in getting up. There
are large number Of transports and vessels
bound up in the ice at different points, which,
as low down as Lower Cedar Point is four
inches thick, ana strong enough for an army to
inv I'm aIanti hSS way up ey ro,
passage to Mattawoman, and from thence she
came lp In company with the tug Sam Jones,
breaking away the Ice little by little.
There is nothing new reported below.
The repairs on the Commodore Read, A. Vol.
Lieut. Hooker, are progressing rapidly, and in
resume her old station on the Rappahannock.
The Stepping Stones, Acting Master Roder-
ick, VIII be ready in about two weeks. She is
receiving thorough overhauling.
The Currituck, Acting Ensign Ainsworth,
has been hauled upon the ways, and it is as
certained that she requires extensive repairs.
The Copur de Lion, Acting Master Morris, Is
having her decks caulked and some repairs on
her boilers.
The Banshee, Acting Volunteer Lieut.. Gar
field, formerly q blockade runner, Is coaling at
the yard. She is now attached to the Potomac
houlla. Three other vessels have also been
attached to the fiotilla, VIZ: The Morse, Acting
Master Hyde; Perrywinkle, Acting Master
Macy, and the Heliotrope The latter has not
yet reported, however
GROWERS sTHRATER.-Mss Lucille Western
has already created considerable enthusiasm
by her powerful and artistic rendering of the
several characters which has been announced.
Tonight Miss Western will sustain six char
acters in "Satan in Paris; or, the Mysterious
Stranger" Tomorrow, Miss Western appears
In two great characters, on the occasion Of her
benefit
Acting Manager Hess Is very thoroughly
and practically asslduous in his endeavors to