Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-22
LOCAL NEWS.
AMgsIMENTs TO. NIGHT.

AMgsIMENTs TO NIGHT.
growers THEATEg.-Mr and Mrs. Barney
Connie Soogah."
FoRD's THEATRR.-4rand birthday ball and
gymnastic exhibition by the patrons of Brady
Gy mnssium. superb affair 1t Will be from
all indications.
WASHINGTON THEATRR.-Messrs. Wallack
Davenport, PIacide and other popular New
York artists in Bourcicaults comedy OF "How
She Loves Him."
OxFoRD-Music, ballet, songs and negro de-
lineations.
CAHTERBURY.-Bu Ilesques, farces, songs
ballet and trapeze performances.
FOUNDRY CHAPKL.-Fair for the benefit of
the new church.
pleasant by the excellent MI sic of the Treasury
Band This evening, Lieut.. Blsh. with the
hne Quartermaster's Band. will be present.
Also, the supper room and New England
kitchen will be open. Additional furnaces will
be ready TO render the room comfortable.
MRTRoPoLITAN HALL.-Free concert saloon,
songs, ballet, sc.
CIRCUIT COURT, Chief Justice Cartter-Yes-
terday, the case OF James Towles against Ed.
Hail was decided. This is a cross action
Hall sued Towles for 81 200 for groceries, and
the plaintiff puts in a bill for the services OF
his son, James ID. Towles, as clerk in the de.
PENDANTS store from January, 1860, to May,
1864. claiming therefore about S23DO The
plaintiff proved contract at the rate of 5000
Tor the first year, the argument being that for
the subsequent time the defendant would pay
what was right. The defense offered to allow
fair compensation for the services of his son,
but denies that they are at all proportIonate to
the same claimed, and the question involved
was as to what a fair compensation would be
under the circumstances. After argument by
Messrs. Darlington and Mattingly for plaintiff,
and Bradley d Bradley and Phillips for de-
PENDANT, the Court gave the case to the jury,
remarking tina. there was no law In the case,
but they could do the parties justice, VINO gave
judgment for the plaintif-damages IS.
A FALSE ALARM-Yesterday morning, about
* O'Clock, an alarm OF fire was given from
box No. %, corner of 10th and II streets north.
The signals were given clearly and distinctly.
Roundsman Noss was in the vicinity and ran
directly 10 the box, and reached there so prompt
ly that the alarm giver in making his escape
had not time 10 close the box. The police of
the surrounding beats was soon on the spot,
but denied having any knowledge of how the
alarm was given, or by whom. The inference
rs fair that some persons have copies OF the
box keys who should not have them. 1t will
be fortunate IL the police shall succeed in
catching these Key holders, and after confis-
eating their keys punish them severely. But
there is suspicion among 'the subordinates
that 1t was done by authority to test the vigil
lance OF the fire and police departments. If SO,
it was very satisfactory, as the departments
were well represented in very few minutes
after the alarm.
EXEMPTION CLUBs.-The Fourth Ward Club
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in the chair and Mr.. Davis secretary.) 1t was
announced that 81 persons composed the club,
and the amount in the treasury Sl,2OO. A res
oIution was adopted that the books be kept
in the ward takes place
The Seventh Ward Club held its regular
meeting at Turner Hall last evening, when
there was a large attendance. There is about
$4,000 in the treasury. A number OF persons
united themselves with the club. The sub
scription book is in the hands of the treasurer,
W Ia MI M IN.
Ing of the draft.
issue of the Doth instant and copied in the
Chronicle the 2lst, to- day. relative to the
clerks being on the 'iqui rive,' in anticipation
OF moving into their new quarters-meaning
the new building in course of erection, by
which their combinations Of rations, fuel and
quarters are taken from them-their only ad-
would have the public informed that while
we are not unwilling to enter these bar
racks and lose fifty or sixty dollars per mont h
by 1t, that we are not SO gleeful over it as that
article alluded to would have folks believe.
MANY CLERKS.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 81, 1865.
GRAND CoNCERT.-The concert on Friday
evening, for the benefit of ST. Dominick's
Church, is exciting the greatest interest, from
the excellent character of the musical enter
tainnent to be produced, and from the deserv-
ing nature of benefit in whose aid the proceeds
go The indomitable congregation and clergy
manner in which they have built up and
steadily improved and beautifed their church
eoifice under the most unpropitious circum-
stances.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-J- g. Mcclure tS Co
sold the following described property yester.
day Lots l and ,, Circle, intersection OF
Rhode Island and Vermont avenues, 20 cents
per foot lots 5, and :, in square PIT, 18th street
between q and r, for * cents per foot to
Samuel W. OWENS lots IA, Is and Is, in square
27S, 18th street, between Rhode Island and Yer
mont avenues, ID cents per foot, to nj. Green
lot Il, in same square, to j. H. Stewart, for II
cents per foot.
the family of Mr.. l.. o. Cook were preparing
to retire 10 their beds, at their residence 9Th
street, Island, the door bell was rung, and or
answering the call Mr.. cook found q baske
we'll dressed, bright and lively Mr.. Cook tool
the poor little deserted one in to his family, anC
has determined to take care of him and raise
him ii possible
U. s. SUPREME COURT, February 21.-No
135. The United States, appellants, VS.. John
continued by Mr.. Woodruff for the appellees
by Mr. Pratt for self, as intervenor, and b,
Mr. Black for intervenors. Adjourned.
U. s. COURT OF CLAIMS, February 21.-Ad
Journed till to- morrow at IL O'clock q. m.
Mayors Election on 27th instant.
GEoRGRTowN, ID. O., Feb. 90, 1865.
Or. Editor: My attention has been called Il
an article In the Republican" of Saturda,
on the subject of the approaching election TO
Mayor of this town, of which cannot refrai,
from taking passing notice. The question
which he represents as being involved ia tn
election of Mayor, so far from being properl
so involved, should be utterly and entirely irrel
Grant, Wnen the case Is properly considered