Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-11
LOCAL NEWS.
AMysEMENTs Te. MIGHT.

AMyslMINTs TONIGHT.
GROWERS THEATER. Second week OF
rAladdin. or the Wonderful Lamp" a grand
oriental spectacle, introducing magical illu-
sions. hne songs and the living foRntaln of
FoRDs THEATER-Miss Laura Keene as
tLady TeaZle" in Sheridan's comedy Of
oSchooI lot Scandal" supported by III cCollom,
Dyot' Phillips and other favorites.
CANTERBURY-An immense programme OF
ballet, songs burlesque and pantomime, con-
Cluolng with side-splitting afterpiece.
OXFoRD.-Songs, ballet, burlesque, negro
oehneations, &c, concluding with screaming
afterpiece.
ANOTHER CONGRATULATIONS FOR PRESIDENT
LINCoLN.-Yesterdaya afternoon large crowd
assembled at the White House about o'clock,
In anticipation of hearing the President, the
report having gained circulation that he would
address the public at that time. MIR. Lincoln,
appearing at one of the windows in the portico
addressed the crowd as follows:
My FRIENDS: am informed that you have
assembled here this afternoon under the i'm.
preston that had made an appointment to
speak at this time. This is q mistake 1
have made no such appointment. More or
less persons have been gathering here at differ
ent times during the day, and, in the exhuber-
ance of their feeling-and for all OF which
they are greatly justifed-ealling upon me to
say something; and have, from time to time
been sending ont what supposed was proper
10 dispense them for the present. Laughter
and applause.l
l said to a larger audience this morning
what desire now to repeat. 1t is this:-That
supposed in consequence Of the glorious
news we have been receiving lately, there is to
be some general demonstration, either on this
or tomorrow evening, when will be expect
ed, presume, to say something. Just here I
will remark that would much prefer having
this demonstration take place tomorrow even
ing, as / would then be much better prepared
to say what i have TO say than am now or
can be this evening. A voice-"And we will
7 then have heard from yehnston."l
1 therefore say to you that 1 all be quite
willing, and / hope ready, to say something
then; whereas Just now am net ready to say
anything that one in my position ought to say.
Everything say, you know, goes into print
Laughter and applause.l If 1 make a mis-
take it doesn't merely affect me nor you but
the country. 1, therefore, ought at least try
not to make mistakes. Voices" You have
made no mistakes yeti
II, then, q general demonstration be made
Tomorrow evening and it be agreeable, will
endeayor to say something, and not make q
mistake, without at least trying carefully to
avoid it. Laughter and applause.l Thank
ing you for the compliment of this call, bid
you good evening
x
when the crowd quietly separated.
CELEBRATION AT THR WALLACH SCHOOL
Enthusiastically morning, on the receipt of
zhe glorious news of the surrender of General
Lee and his army to Lieutenant General U. S.
Grant, the children attending the ten schools
In the Wallach Building, assembled in the
lecture room to celebrate the great event. APP
propriate speeches were made by Mr.. Gulick,
Alderman from the 5th Ward; Mr.. McCathran,
Alderman from 9th Ward; Mr.. Morsell,
Treasurer of the School Board, and Mr.. Hitz,
OF the Sub Board Of Trustees. The children
sang with good will, 1.-The Star Spangled
Flag Boys" and other patriotic songs, after
which they dispersed with hearty cheers for
the Union and General Grant.
PALM SUNDAY.-This day was generally OBJ
served throughout the city, all the churches
adopting exercises appropriate to the ocea-
OF the schools of East Washington and Waugh
Chapel both Methodist Episcopal), of the
nall. fSe Bantist and PrssbVterian Schools
five in number--with their officers and teach
ers, assembled in the afternoon at the East
Washington Methodist Church, where ad-
dresses were delivered by a number of gentle
men. and several hours pleasantly occupied
by the children in singing.
RECIPRooAL-On Saturday splendid silver
urn was received by Adams Express from
Philadelphia and delivered to Mr. Benjamin
Rainier as a present from W. =. Cumming, OF
the Northern Liberty Hose, and 5. S. Arm
strong, OF the Northern Liberty Engine Com
pany, OF Philadelphia, in appreciation for the
attention paid by Mr.. Rainier to the visiting
firemen OF that city on the ith OF March A
splendid goldpencil case and pen was also re-
ceived by Capt. Dick Morgan alderman of the
Sixth ward) from MIR. Armstrong for similar
favors.
THE CITY LAST MISUNDERSTANDING
the great excitement last evening, the city was
remarkably peaceful, no disturbances what.
ever occurring In anticipation of some vic
aations of order, Superintendent Richards di
the night, to assist the night patrols, but aftel
an inspection OF the several wards the Super
1ntendent found everything SO quiet that the
day police were relieved FROM extra duty
about 10 o'clock.
STILL LIvEs.-But few will fail to remem
Der Captain Z. b. Robinson, an old mem Der o.
the "typo" fraternity, who went South at the
outbreak of the rebellion. The press some
months since had him dead and buried, bu
Mr. Browning, private Secretary to Vice Presi
dent Johnson, Just returned from Richmond
communicates the fact that the yeritable Cap
tain is alive and we'll.
COULDN'T WoRK-The stoneeutters on the
Capitol extension yesterday were Joyful
over the good news that they could not work
and they united with others in taking gen
eral holiday.
ATTENTION is called to the notice OF the meet
ing TO be held at the Georgetown custom. house
this evening for the purpose Of making ar
rangements to celebrate the occasion OF the
surrender Of Lees army.
CITY ITEMS.
WE ARE HAPPY to announce that the CRANE
vocal and instrumental complimentary benefl