Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-12
LOCAL NEWS.


assure to their soJourn in Baltimore. AT the
ur OF nine in the morning delegations from
9 baltimore CITY Soun Ills waited upon men
sentiment, proceeded 10 visitsevefM insotu-
ms OF ths city. Soon Afterwards the party
cTped train 81 s,ss Ann stres pa rs
to the grounds now oeins prepared
r what has been styled the Chapman Lake.,
At Of compliment . 70 5s this viii ay be- ,Sa
Ireest~ reservoir in ther United States, the
reatest depth being ninety'hys ieet, ana ,ne
forage capacity over six hundred millions OF
The party next proceeded to Druid Hin Park,
aI' in the una voidabls absence OF the Con-
mlssensrs; were received very soar,eoa ~ tSs
COMMISSION, who conducted them tnrougn
part Il the magnificent domain, inciudns
Prospect Hill, which ovsrlooks the romanns
Spring. tie lakes and the bavilion. Previous
to leaving, the guests entered the spacious
= hin Of Mes.T. VIM. and j. D. Thompson, and
after few briet addresses made oy William
Lloyd, Esq, o. the Board Of AldsrmeA OF
Washington, and Major JoseRn "a ), vera E ssryss
in abundance.
The Almshouse was next visited, and the
visitors were welcomed by the overseer, ipI.
George w. Blain, who conducted the guests
through the various departments OF the In-
stitution, which contain 773 inmates, large
proportion OF whom are of foreign birth: IN
the reception Of the guests VIM. Lee, j. ).
Bowen and Nathaniel e. Koule, resident ply
sicians, and Dr. George w. Wayson, visiting
bus 1t was a matter OF sincere regre, to tha
Council OF Baltimore that none OF the Trustees
Of the Institution were present.
The House of Refuge was the next inSttu-
lion on the programme, and was reached attes
an hours ride, the condition of the roadS
leading direct to the place being IN such con
ition that they were almost i'm passable by
vehicles. Entering the broad and massive
PORTALS Of the Institution, hearty welcome was
extended to all by the Board , OF Ma9a gers
ser, John ]. Graves, Benjamin Deford, john
r. KeIso, Edward ]. Church, William Heald
emit of the Institution, Mr.. W. r. Lincoln. cen
Quoted the party through all the departments
of the Male and Female Departments, and
clearly explained the workings OF the Iustitu-
ton. About two O'Clock the public exercises
commenced in the chapel, which consisted OF
deciama atoms, dialogues, vocal music, and ths
fine instrumental music OF the band.
Upon the conclusion OF the exercises cinneT
was served and partakeA OF with ayidity. The
company afterwards assembled in the pr!ncl-
| Of the band, dispensing with their instruments,
sang number Of beautiful concerted seIecions
1 from the operas Of Der Frey Schultz, Massani-
clio, &c in such true artistic rendering as 70
excite the praise Of all present. And here q
little episode occurred, which ser yed 10 snow
the appreciation Of the visitors OF Washington
for the performers. Some one suggested p,n
noneu collection for the band to enable the On TO
prosecute their studies in music (slnce the hef-
uge appropriates not a cent for the purpose'b
and in few minutes the sum OF 800 was given.
In addition to this generosity the visitors pro-
| posed to give the band grand com plimentary
concert on some evening in the National Thea.
ter Of Washington. Both the vocal and instr
| mental music was of high order. and Tia
! inmates did remarkably well, especially whea
it was stated that their instructor, Prof. Jas.
NJ. Deems, was unavoidably absent
| Upon the return TO the city the comp ANY, ae-
cepting an invitation previously extended by
| Mr.. Jacob Seeger, visited his extensive lager
beer mandatory and partook OF his Kind hos
FATALITIES. Afterwards the train OF carriages
proceeded to Monument Square, where the
| visitors had an opportunity of wttne ssing the
efficiency Of the Baltimore Fire Department,
consisting OF seven steam fire engines and two
hook and ladder companies, all OF which soon
arrived on the ground after the general alarm;
had been communicated by telegraph. Four
or five of the engines were soon In exercise,
and threw enormous solid streams to an ex.
traordmary altitude The department made a
fine appearance, and to the chief engineer, AIR.
James l.. Stewart, much credit IL due for his
untiring efforts in advancing 1t to a state OF
! qualified perfection. He is an old and expo.
| rienced fireman, and with his assistants.
estiag exhibition Of the depaftmssntmmGs ss inssr-
american -. .-- ~ ..
THE ATTENDANCE at the great fair at Con
Zaga Hall last night promised. to be but slim
The clouds which had threatened during the
whole AFTERNOON poured forth their Hoods
about sunset, and everything seemed to indf-
cate an empty room for the evening. The lady
managers, with their usual promptness, were
all present, but seeing the improbabilfty Of the
arrival OF any visitors, they resolved TO close
the hall at an early hour. Just as they "a
! about to execute their purpose, MAJ Gen. Sher-
idan, MAI. Gen. kantz and Gen Ingalls,, with
number Of other officers, entered the room.
These distinguished personages spent soma
time in examining the various splendid ar
ticles which adorn the hall, and expressed
I themselves gratified herewith. On leaving
[ they remarked that this was but preliminary
| call, and that they would visit the hall aga;s
n NJ hon, fharh lSh 81
flee, IRE expected. The heavy rain did not
prevent the attendance of Curry's celebrated
band, which " discoursed sweet m nsic" WITH
even more than usual ability ard effect
HIGHWAY RoEBRRY.-Benj. F. CLARK ana
NJ. S. Purdy were arrested by the cavalry Of
ficer in charge Of the guard at Camp Relief.
for robbing Jacob Laube, watch peddler, OF
three watches, and were turned over to Sergt
johnson. officers Beali and Hayne. The prs-
oners belong to the 9th Virginia, quartered nss.
woods, politely asked him for bis. money,
| which they did not get, when they Knocked
him down and took bis watches. He yelled
"murderr' and the officer heard him and came
up in time 70 save his money and capture tia
robbers. Two of the watches were subse-
quently recovered. Justice Miller sent "a
prisoners to Jail for court.
THE HoUsRKRRPRR's Coal COMPANY, o,tcs
No. 423 Thirteenth street. Thomas r. Wilson
AGENT offers liberal induceme nts to those de-
sirons OF investing their capital in mining
stock, and securing their own coal ciesn.
| cheap, and full weight. It's the intention OF
this company to furnish each OF its stoekhold.
ers with one gross ton 2,2i0l pounds) of coal
annually for each share OF stock held by them
during the existence Of the company, at prime
cost, If the stakeholder desires to receive Il,
1 and any amount of coal csn be furnished 10
/ stockholders at from S4 to Is per tom 10 wsr
than the present market rates. Interesting
particulars are given in their advertisement
elsewhere. 'AH- - $50 L,
RIOT.-Yesterday party Of colored men
and women were arrested for tearing down q
frame house on 18th street, batween o and r,
| and taken to the I'd precinct station. The house
| belonged to Thos. Lewis C Co, and the former
| eccupan mt 4toldst celored folks around they
might tear 1t down and it for wood.
Wednesday night they vent to work and re