Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-17
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENrs To-NIouT

AMUsEMENTs To-NIaHT.
WAsrIHeToN THkATRR-Benefit and last
a App nI @- OF mrs. b. Phillips, and last
Woods" and the military drama of The
Drunken Corporal"
GRovKRs THRArRE-uIJncle Toms Cabin
Win hunkei, Susan Denim, Katie Baker. Miss
neEt characters
C1FoRD HALL.-'Uncie Toms Cabin, :" and
sn5 ehure company in huge bill of songs,
noon.
CAFTRRBURY.-T The Fowler sisters, ballet,
drama, pantomime and burlesque, and the
plantation scene from "Uncle Toms Cabin"
matinee this afternoon, and benefit of John
Esputa, leader # the orchestra.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-Music, songs dan.
ces, and all the other attractions OF a popular
Tree concert saloon.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Wyman in wender-
full feats of Magic and Ventriioq uism, an enter.
tainment afordIng pleasure and profit Little
folks should not miss 1t.
JUENRMAN's GARDEN, Capitol Hill.-Pic-
mic OF the Shields Club this afternoon and eve.
ming. A pleasant time Is expected.
ISLAND HALL.-Grand Ball of the Island
Social Club Arrangements are perfected tor
1Dspring a brilliant success.
WALLACE HALL, Navy Iard.-Grand Con-
cert OF the Female Intermediate School Of the
Third Dists Z Look out for rare musical
ii l.,
and 9th streets.-Singing, dancing and other
attractions. Admission free.
COMMUNICATIONS Andrews colored,
was arrested yesterday by officer Michigan, of
The Fourth Ward, upon a charge of grand iaf-
ceny. Upon examination before ] Justice Wal
Ter 1T appeared that he had been operating ex-
tensively. and the Off Ger, searching his haunts,
recovered a lot of bed furniture stolen from
Mrs. Cauly, by whom he had been employed
a servant, lot of carpenters tools be-
p longing In r Addison.
clothing belonging to Mrs. Cavanaugh, and
number OF boxes of confectionery belonging to
hoses Eckeley. Andrews was sent to jail for
court
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Yesterday, Tasker Har-
RS, charged with assault and battery, was
found guilty, and sentenced to twenty days
imprisonment and fine of Si5.
William Doris, grand larceny; guilty. One
year in the penitentiary.
William Scott, petty larceny. Fined six
cents.
In the case of Flynn, Miller, Maine, Sea-
man and Lynch, the jury reported that they
were unable TO agree. They were discharged
and noIls pros. was entered in the case.
ACCIDENT AT SCHooL-A little girl named
Ida Jordan was injured yesterday by a fall
from the top OF bulkhead over the stairway
in the third story OF the old building corner
10th and E streets, used as a public school
house. The children were playing in a small
room from which old furniture had been re-
moved the day before, and to which no admis-
sion was allowed by the trustees or teachers.
The whole building Is most oilapidated and
dangerous structure, but the trustees had made
arrangements for the reconstruction OF the
porches before this accident occurred.
RoBBRRY.-Yesterday, officer Anderson, of
the mounted police, LIST precinct, arrested
Moses j. Wixom and Orlando Turner, upon
charge of highway robbery. 1t was sworn be-
fore Justice Handy, by Stephen OBrien, that
Whom knocked O'Brien down and took his
pocket book and money, on the road east of the
Anacostia. Turner was with Wixom. The
pocket book and meney were found on Wixom,
who was sent to Jail for court Turner was
dismissed.
ELSEWHERE WILL BE SEEN the notice of the
dissolution of the firm of J. w. Thompson i
Co, Plum bers and Gas Filters, No. 269 Penn.
avenue. Mr. A. r. Shepherd, the junior part
ner, will carry on the business at the same
place, and no doubt receive the continued
favors of the old patrons.
COURT OF EQUITY-DIsTRICT OF CoLUM-
BIA-Jud9e Wyiie.- Isabella Hurdle against
Charles Hurdle An order was issued to
Charles A. Hurdle to show cause why he has
not paid the alimony ordered under former
decree of this court.
RoTHsCHILD's SUMNER GARDEN is now
open to the pu blic Il He'd with arbors and we'll