Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-04
LOCAL NEW 5.
ANUsEMENTs TO NIGHT.

AMUsEMENTs TO NIGHT.
WASHINGTON acknowledgements COM
edy of s.Iondon Assurance" Davenport %
s.Sir Harcourt Courtly,'' Wallack as dazzle
and PIacide as 'sMark Meddle.''
FoRp's THRATRR-Mrs ID. P. Bowers as
s.Mrs Halter in the favorite play of "The
Stranger" and as "Julianna" in "The Honey
moon" =,
Growers THEATER.-Last night of the fall
and winter seeson. Chantrau as "Miies Cop
Coppaleen' In the drama OF "The colleen
Bawn.'
FOUNDRY CHApRL-Ladies' fair for the behe-
Ht OF the church. A rare entertainments.
SEAToN HALL.-Signor Blitz, the great magi.
clan, this afternoon and evening, in wonderful
performances of magic, ventrloquisIn, ana
with the trained canary birds
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Lectures on psychol-
logy, illustrated by Interesting and amusing
experiments.
OxFoRD.-oMazeppa," ballet, songs, fun and
sentiment, concluding with a de-spltting
Itfterpiece. Matinee this afternoon.
JAHTRRBURY.-An immense bill of ballet,
songs, farces and burlesque, by the entire great
company Matinee this afternoon.
In the Circuit Court Of the District OF Colum-
bia, February term, 1s6J, Patrick Knox and
wife VS.. jeremiah Sheahan and wife This
action was brought to recover damages TOT the
following words spoken by Mrs. Sheahan or
and concerning Mrs. Knox, to wit" She e.. c.
Mrs. Knox is a prostitute, and keeps a bawdy-
MED the of the siaHderous words charged
As above in the declaration. The parties being
in court and about to proceed to trial, with a
large number OF witnesses on both sides,
compromise was proposed and accepted,
whereby Mrs. Sheahan signed paper, which
was filed with the papers in the cause, in
which she retracted all and everything she
ever said derogatory TO the character OF Mrs.
Knox for chastity, and stated that she knew
nng .hs ~ 70 ha ner asd apr
derogatoTy to her character for chastity, she
did not recolleet IL, and did not mean 1t, &c.
And the defendants paid the costs of the suit,
and the same was then dismissed NJ Thomp-
son for plaintiffs and Ed. u. Morgan for de-
PENDANTS.
FINE PAINTINGS ON ExHIBITIoN.-The oil
paintings now OH exhibition and arranged for
sale at the auction rooms of J. q. Mcclure &
Co, appear to be decidedly above the style of
those usually thus offered to our citizens. The
number is large, and among them are some
copies of famous pictures and originals quite
worthy OF place in the parlor on library of
connoisseur. We recommend TO our citizens
generally to call and see for themselves this
meritorIous collection. which will be exhi-
bition until the time of sale en- Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings next.
JUST IN TIME To SEE THE INArGCRATIoN.-
Yesterday afternoon, car No 3, Mr.. VIM.
McCauiy conductor, was On the avenue a lady,
whose countenance betokened some uneasi.
ness, called the conductor and asked if he was
married man. Bill replied, politely, in the
affirmative, and she asked him to call hack
for her. He instantly complied, and helped
her into vehicle, but hardly had he closed the
door when smart infantile cry indicated that
the lady had given birth to lively boy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS night $1,000 $40
bond was stolen from the pocket OF MIR. ]. W.
Sheehan at q ball on 18th street, given by the
9th V. r. &. A young man named Patrick
Hebron, who was in company with him at the
time, was arrested by detectives CIarvoe and
McDeyitt this morning and was committed for
further hearing by Justice Boswell. William
Joyce, who was with Hebron, was fined 500
Tor carrying concealed weapon.
THE INAUGURATIoN BALL.-Last night the
grand halls OF the Patent Office, appropriated
for the Inauguration ball, were illuminated
with magnificent effect The decorations are
OF the richest character, every convenience
that can be suggested for the comfort of the
guests is provided, and every one is looking
forward to the ball of Monday night with the
brightest expectations.
VALUABLE COUNTRY PROPERTY For RENT
Attention is called TO the advertisement OF
property to rent at the place called Jackson
Vile, 4 miles from Beltsville, and IA from
Washington. An excellent opening Is here af-
forded for a blacksmith wheelwright or farmer,
and grocery store could also be established
there TO advantage.
THB SMITH OBRIEN Club Ball will come
OF en- Easter Monday night, at Temperance
Hall. Tickets 81. Can be had of ID. a. Bros
nan, q street, between 9th and 10th. 1t#