Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-25
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsIMENrs rO-NIGHT.


Rs "Felix O'Oallaghan s~a
OxYoRp-The drama Of "The Forest OF
-Bonoy," introducing Tom Corney ana ms
famous Dogs, together with an immense bill OF
ballet, songs, panto mime, &c.
CANrBEBuRY-The drama OF "The White
Boys Of Ireland" and the farce Of "The
Windmill" In addition TO songs, pantomime.
ballet, &c.
New YORK. Manufacturing jewelers. AssocIa-
ton, and distribution OF gifts, including jewell
ry, silver ware, watches, pianos, &c-, &c.
Prizes are drawn with the tickets in all cases,
and the concert promises very pleasant en-.
tertsinment
GoNzAeA HALL-Fair and Festival for the
benefit OF 81. Aioysius Church, and rattle of 70
prizes, including the OIL painting OF "Ths
DIotbers JOY"
METRoPoLITAN HALL.-Free concert saloon,
songs, dances, refreshments, &c.
MILITARY HALL-Free concert, songs
dances refreshments. &c.
SRBENApE TO DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS -
Last night a number OF gentlemen from Mis-
sOu-l engaged the excellent Finley Hospital
Sand ard started cut to pay a number of dis.
fnguished military officers the compliment Of
a serenade.
Major General Giles A. Smith, of the 18th
corps, Army of the TeRnessee, was visited at
Wizards Hotel, andfhen the procession pro-
ceeeed 70 the Mefopoliton, where Maj. Genr
Frank Blair was called and responded in few
brief and humorous remarks.
MAJOR General Logan was next called out,
with aaditionai cries Of "Lets see you, Fort
Doneb<on."
G<neral Logan appeared in spouse to the
CaE, EemarkiDg that the most eloquent and ef-
fective speeches were made on Pennsylvania
avenue yesterday and the day before, by the
spectscle OF the returned veterans marching
II review. He was glad the war was sudsd,
and peace restored TO the entire country. No
one wants g second rebellion; we never shall
have another if the authorities act wisely to-
wards all sections OF the country. If we have
any troubles, let us not have them in our own
rnfd ~ IIa nd npIk fhaf a.,
eminent would deal honorably and fairly,
with Justice toward all He wanted no more
civil strife; but, II war must come, lst il be
eminent wocld act justly to ward them. aud
that we should Insist on a like course OF con-
duct toward us. He trusted, however, that
cur nation would continue at peace with all
tbe world. Those who had upheld the cause
Ct the Union were now about TO return to their
homes. They had that day received such
welcome as any man might be proud to re.
ceiye. May prosperity attend them, and Gods
blessing rest with them all ia the bosom OF
their families.
Major General Howard was next called
upor, and as he appeared three cheers were
called for and given with a VIII for the hero
with the empty sleeve. General howard said
IL was not the province of q soldier to make a
speech bnt as he had been frequently called
npon 10 endorse the actions of Blair aad Logan
on the battle field, be would now endorse their
sueeches. TCheers and laughter He spoke
for few minuteSin strain Of earnestness
apd eloquence, quoting. in the conclusion of
last inaugural, with malice to none, with
charity 10 ALL" and adding, let us go on in the
work Of pacifeaiion until the national author.
ity, with all its benign influence. shall be ex-
tended over every part of our beloved country
The soldiers, who had paraded our streets, had
been requited for much of the arduous service
o. the spectators who had witnessed th. re-
view, their hearts ha wing been cheered by the
applause 80 freely and spontaneously bestowed
Oil aleEg the eXten he'd line OF march.
IX-Spfaker lJalnSha A. Grow, of Ppnusy1-
wanna, Was also sereuaded He passed an en-
Conium on the bravery OF our troops just re.
burned from the SORth, ana the important
service they have rendered in upholdiug the
national cause. Slavery had produced the
war Ia which so mary OF our best men had
Died and died. ana made so manv homes DESC
late. Was II not JDst, then, that slavery shouId
he buried beyond the posi- cility Of resurrec.
zion This question was ans Wersd by i uai-
which is but span. Those who fell antici-
Z ated for a brief season only, a natures event
I5ut LET US cherish their memories for they died
An defence Of the rights of man and a broad
nationality. He referred 70 Maximilian's en-
ceaycring 10 plant the seeds OF monarchy on
the contiI ept IT America aud expressed the
Opinion that the deadly plant should not bs
suffered to Rermiuate "MaxamilIap," he
addeo. "should az once pack up his trunk and
return home This remark was euthusies.
tcally appiauded
After repea ed inefect ual attempts to induce
the appearance OF Major General Hancock, the
crowd finally succeeded, and the General &C.
by bowling TO them, and remarking that ne
as not prepared To make a speech He then
bade them good night" and retired amid
cheers.
BAD FOR THE HUsEANDs.-T esterdav, two
soldiers, named Alfred II Palmer and Nathan
Hill, CON plsined to officer Miller, of the Second
Ward, that they had bren sWindIfd out of $500
BY their wives. Officer Muller arrested the
wives ar q took them before Justice Miller In
the course Of examination il appeared that the
ioidieTs were drunk; had been on a spree three
Gays and on Saturday went 10 the house of
Phillip Grosshart, on ID street, bet ween 18th
and l3H where q number of fancy girls well,
AID whisky is sold for the accom- mod alton of
the visitors They had about SI,6Ob when thew
went 10 Grossnarts. aud they spent money
very freely while there. Saturday evening,
after short cOurtship, licenses for their mar
rage 10 the two girls arEsstej, Emma Kelly
Snd Ann Mason. were bfained, and they were
united IN holy tdlock by Rev DR.. Finckel, OF
Ihe German Lutheran Church. Sunday, the
ceWly married couples took a wedding tour to
Crystal Spring. There their wives were con.
graduated by the host OF their cquaintauce al
that well known resort. IN the af,ernoon the
wives took a coach aud returned to the city,
bringing with them their husb bands money
The husbands went after them to Grosshart's
" here they found thai their wives had not
n spected the marriage vow, and had gone to
bed with other men Hill go- 800 of his money
ana that was all hat wis recovered.
Justice Miller, in view Of the evidence. de-
ctded 70 send the two wives to Jail for court,
that the questis n may De there decided as to
the legality OF the MARI age for il the mar
T3dge Is ltgdl, the wives are not punfsnaOte fof
larceny. The justice committed them under
their maiden names, as Emma Kelly and Anu
Mason. The justice held Grosshart to bail
Tor court for keeping bawdy house; fined
him S2l for selling liquor TO soldiers, and 80
Tor selling liquor on Sunday.
The police say that marriage Is a dodge fire.
cuen1y resortsd 20 by prostitutes who wish 70
rob soldiers Of large sums of money; as. after
ge.hHg the money, they are not punishable, the
law presuning that the wife cannot rob the
husband.
ARREST OF BURGLARs AND RECOVERY OF
GoOps -Within a week past burglars entered
The stores OF Levi Kaufman, clothing mer.
chant, and Jacob Georges. boot and shoe
dealer, in the First Ward, and goods TO the
value Of 500 or $500 were stolen. Officers
Clements. BoIlsnd, Harris, Riley and Bull
xct upon the trail OF the burglars, and traced
them 70 Murder Bay, In the Second Ward,
Tuesday, they went 70 the Aopse Of Ellen