Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-10
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT,

LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
WAsHINGTON THEArRR--Benefit and last
might of J. NJ. Ward, rho appears as "Rooert
Brierly"in the drama Of "The Ticket.of. Leave
man" and az William" in the play OF "Biack.
Eyed Susan"
Growers THRATRR Miss Susan Denim and
other favorites in the spectacular drama OF
s'The Sea of Iee." Matinee this afternoon.
Manuel Doneti, the one
legged dancer, songs, ballet, burlesque, panto.
mines, DC. Matinee this afternoon.
OxFoRD.-Ballet burlesques. negro delinea-
tions, and the dramas of "rhe Murdered
Waterman" and 'sJocko, the Brazilian Ape
This afternoon ladies matinee.
NIxoH's CIRCUS, 9th street. near the Claren.
don Hotel. The great New York company in
huge bill OF ballet, songs, comicalities, eques-
triaa and acrebatic performances.
STONE RossToN's CIRCUS, 9th street, near
New York 4yenue.-An immense company,
IN equestrian, gymnastic and other perform
Ances. including ballet, songs, burlesQue, &c.
SRAToN HALL.-Last night of the sale OF
tickets to the New York Manufacturing Jew
elers' Association concert. Prizes distributed
with the tickets.
MILITARY HALL-F'ree concert saloon,
songs, ballet, refreshments, &c.
CENTER MARKET, To DAY-Beef, best cuts,
Dried Bee aso vea c
3oc Lamb, per pound, Boo. Pork, fresh, 25c.
Pork. corned ,25c Bacon. hams. uncut, 3Oc.;
sliced, 35c.; breasts. Csc; shoulders, 25c. But
ter, 35ai0c. Chickens, per pair S2aR3. Ducks.
per pair, Sl50as2. Eggs, per dozen, 33c. Gran
berries, per quart, soc Cucumbers, per dog :,
Pk, s1a1.3O; dried, 75c Green Peas, ok, Sc.
ieeks, hh, SC; Strawberries, ct, 12a25c. Goose
Peaches dried, per qt, 30c. Cherries, 15c.
Currants, 25c. Beans. butter, 30c.; white, 1OaI2c
string heans, 81: Radishes, per bunch, SC. Beets,
= rNH hun
Onions, SC. Parsnips, PIX, soc. Carrots, Sc
oyster plants, 10al2c- Cabbage Sprouts, PIX,
zoe water crosses, per peck, zoe. Land crosses,
l5c. Rhubarb, bunch, SC. Asparagus, 12c. Kale,
1Oc Lettuce, pr ho, ia5c. Plneapples 35c. Fish
ROCK, large, each, 25c.aS2; small, per bch.,
Soc; halibut, 10, Csc; sea bass, 15c.; blue fish,
15c; behring's, doz, 20a25c lobster. 15c sturgeon,
l5o, pike, Id .20c.; percn, SOC; Shad, par.30a75c
Fresh Maekerel, 33c. each. Rye, per bushel,
81 .a5as130; Corn Meal, SIPS. Shipstuff,
90caSl. Brown stuff, 70c. Shorts, Coo. Corn,
ehelled, 81 .25; in the ear, Dbl, scars; Oats,
per ou., SOa9Oc. Hay, per cwt, S1.75. Straw
S1.5oaSl75. Glover Hay, s1.75. Spinach, per
birds, per bunch, soc. Wild pigeons, per pair,
37kc. Blue wing ducks, per pair, 50. Widgeons,
per palr, s2 Celery, per bunch, Zoe. Krout,
Ioc. q: Geese. 81 5Oas2. Turkeys, 81. Fresh
yenison, pei pound, soc
FoRD's THEATBR.-Thereare so many rumors
Ford's Theater, To at we have taken some pains
70 mo ulre as TO the facts In the case, and learn
mem 10 be as follows
Mr.. John T. Ford, the proprietor of the
fheater, has received several applications to
rent 1t for amusement purposes and also
various offers to purchase the building for
congre gational society, for its sale, the price
asked by him being 100000 for the entire
properly, which includes not only the theater
proper, but also the three story brick building
on 10th street, adjoining the theater to the
south, and also the large brick building in the
rear OF the thea'er. 1t is understood that the
Ham "nrI
interested in securing for this society suitable
place OF worship in this city, and to have ex.
pressed himself in favor OF acquiring this
property to that end. If the theater is con-
yerted into q church, it is proposed to make as
little change in its interior arrangements as
possible, and the boxes, for instance, will
the ASSASSINATION, of course reno wing the cur
tains; and such OF the ornamentafiou as is
purely theatrical. Should sale not be con-
cluded by Mr.. Ford by the LIST Of Juiy,s Mr.
Ford will make his arrangements to reopen
the theater on the LIST of September. Should
the sale be effected, it will afford a. curious
instance of the conversion OF a church property
into a theater and its reconyersion into a
church.
RIVER NEws.-There are but few vessels in
port this morning, although there is quite a
number anchored off Alexandria.
The steamer City of Albany arrived up this
morning from City Point, bringing up the
mails from that place, Petersburg and Rich
mond, the first that have been forwarded by
prisoners who have taken the oath OF alIegi-
ance come up on this vessel from the prisoners
camp at Point Lookout. Nearly alt of the
prisoners con fiped here have asked permission
10 subscribe to the oath of allegiance.
Several schooners arrived yesterday from
Northern cities with full cargoes OF oats tor
fheiQ uartPImaster's Department.
Generals Ingalls, and Birney, with the mem.
bers Of their Istaffs, arrived here yesterday on
me steamer Thomas Collyer from Cit Point:
The CoIlyer brought up q large number of
Government
into the proper depots.
The Alexandria and Washington ferry boats,
business. The Kpyport on her O'Clock up
ward trip this morning brought up 600 pas.
sengers.
POLICE CAsEs.-Ths following cases were
were brought before Justice Thompson yes
terday and to day:
Frederick DuvalI, arrested by Onicer Tay-
Tor for stealing clothing from the boarding
houses OF Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Towlley;
committed for court.
John Lowe, arrested by Officer Grown for
stealing horse from Marion Cato; commit.
ted for a further hearing.
Barney Gallagher, arrested by Oficer Fra
ger for stealing horse from Mr. Zebulon Run
nidge; committed for further hearing This
is the tenth horse stolen from Mr.. Runnidge in
the last month.
SERENAps.-The friends OF Councilmen Jno.
g. Dudley, George Wright and w. T. Walker
and Aldermen Tn omas E. Lloyd and G. S.
Noyes, OF the Seventh Ward, paid them the
compliment of serenade last night. The baud
OF Finley Hospital ofi debated on the occasion,
and furnished some excellent music, as usual
The affair concluded with fine collation. at
Potomac Hail.. a. which apropos speeches
were made and spirited and humorous senti-
ments offered. and a good time had generally,
according TO the wont OF the Seventh Warde9s
when they un dertake anything OF the kind.
AN INTERESTING FEsTIvAL.-E Elsewhere
will be found the announcement OF series Of
entertainments OF great interest TO be held at
Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street, commencing
June 18th, for the benefit of Grace Church,
Island. Beautiful and splendid tableaux will
be presented each night, and there will be other
features of great attractiveness. Those who
remember the delightful festival with
tableanx) by the iadfes OF THIS church last win
ter will not fail TO attendnow. -s a.. p --r
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