Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-19
LOCAL NEWS.
AmUsEMENTs tn

AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.
Growers THEATRR-Mr. ]. o. McColIum
and Miss susan Denim as "Claude Melnotte
and "Pauine' In Bulwer's play Of 'fThe Lady
0ityohs. supported by the entire company
performances concluding with the farce OF
Enough Diamond"
ARLINGTON THBATRR-First appearance
OF MISS Fanny Il. Price. in the drama Of "Fan.
C1pn me Cricket" supported by Mr. Hanchett
ana all the favorites of the company.
CANTKRBURY.-El Nino Eddie, the infant
Biondin, Ada Tesman. Julia Mortimer, and
all inc old fayorites in ballet. songs, burlesque,
&c First week ef "The Peoples Lawyer
OHFoRD.-Zampilaeros by LIE Petit An
gelo, ballet songs, negro deliDeations, panto-
mime &c, concluding with screaming after
piece.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Ladies festival for
the benefit of Grace Church, Island. But three
more opportuniti for attending these de-
llghuul entertainments are afforded. The tab
1eaux are arranged with admirable effect. and
every thing Is conducive TO rare enjoyment.
among the beautiful tableaux to be present
ed to night will be the following most attrac-
tive ones ARTISTS Studio, "Benevolence,'
"Nlsnt ana Morning" and "juardlan Angel"
EXCURsION TO GLYMONT by the Indepen-
dent Club. grand time is expected.
RIVER NEws The only vessels reported
this morning at the River TRANSPORTATION
OHnce as having arrived are several schooners,
loaded with forage for the Quar- termaster's
The steamer State of Maine, heretofore used
by the Government as hospital boat, has been
chartered by the Quartermaster Department
Tor the transportation of troops. She sailed for
City Point yesterday, to bring up q number of
troops who are to be mustered out
The steamer Eagle, No. 2, owned by the
Government, and used in Transporting army
stores, &c, was sold ON Saturday to parties
from Philadelphia, for $1,000 cash.
The new line OF steamers between this city
and Aqua Creek will commence running
during the present week
TIVE colored females, of the Third Baptist
Church, Island, were immersed in the Poto-
mac yesterday, between 9th and eth streets, in
, the presence OF large number Of colored per-
sons, the services being performed by the Rev
MIR Wright, (white)
The Government sales ofhorses at Giesboro
attract large crowds OF bidders, and the
steamer W ashington Hunt ply ing between the
9Th street wharf and that place carries down
hundreds OF persons at each trip.
COMMITTED FOR RRQUIsITION.-Last week
the Stor noticed the arrest OF Mary Butler and
Selona Gusts, colored, by Patrolmen Tucker
and Leach, OF the Third Ward. for the robbery
OF clothing and jewelry from Samuel Sch wartZ,
their former master, in Richmond, Va, about
the eth of May last, and their commitment to
Jail by Justice Thompson. TO await further
hearing. On Saturday, Mrs. Schwartz having
arrived from Richmond, the case was called
up for hearing, Mr.. Samuel Phillips appearing
for the defense. Mrs. Schwartz testified to the
robbery, and identified as much of the property
as had been recovered by the officers, amount.
ing III value 10 between 5000 and $500. Mr..
Phillips claimed that before q imminent was
made cut the Justice ought 70 be sure from the
eyldeICe that requIsition from the Governor
OF Virginia was actually here, or that one had
been applied for. Justice Thompson COM
mltted the accused to Jail to await requisition
from Governor Pierpont.
THE CONCERT ON FRIDAY EvRNING.-The
tickets for the concert and entertainment or the
Baltimore House of Refuge Band al Odd Fell
Jews Hall on Friday evening are being rap
idly disposed Of and without doubt it will
prove an immense success. The cor cert is
rendered as compliment TO the band by the
members OF our City Council, who on a recent
visit 10 Baltimore were so pleased with the
performances Of the young musicians, whose
ages range from 10 10 IA wears, that a handsome
sum was Immediately made up and arrange
ments made for the concert which is about to
take place. The proceeds go 10 the House of
Refuge. in which Washington has now an in
terest, the convicted Juveniles at our courts
under Is years of age. by direction Of the Sec.
rotary of the Interior, now being sentenced
there.
SUDDEN DEATH " esterday MIR. John z.
LashoIue- we'll known throughout our COM
nuEIty as the messenger OF Riggs Co.'s
bank, died at his residence on q street, after an
illness OF two days. Mr.. Lashorne was
young man of most exemplary habits, and his
death Will be lamented by a large number of
our citizens and in the Masonic order, OF which
he was prominent Nam Der. He was also
member OF Columb ia Lodge and Mt. Nebo En-
campment OF Odd Fellows He leaves several
orphan children. His funeral takes place to-
morrow afternoon.
TIE TRooPs.-Up to yesterday afternoon
1iS,OOO troops had left the city in troop trains,
OF which number about $1,000 went West, to
BenwoCd and Petersburg Va. This number
does not include those going en- the passenger
trains, which has, since the LIST inst, averaged
over 500 per day, making the entire number
about 100000, an average of about 1900 per
day: there remain yet abont 10000 to leave
which includes the balance of the army Of the
Potomac, about 1900, and the heavy artillery
in the Notifications
THE NEW MARsHAL-This morning Judge
David :. Goodwin, who received the appoint
ment of Marshal OF the United States for the
District of Columbia on Saturday, was quail
fed al the clerks Office in the City Hail. taking
the oath OF office at the hands Of Chief Justice
Cartier, ard filing his bond in the sum OF
S2O,CG0 for the faithful performance OF his
duty The bondsmen are s. j. Bowen, Il. E.
Robbins, and w ID Shepherd.
PROMOTIONS The following promotions
have recently been made in the Third Audi
rael y Smith, from a second 10 a third class
(Sl.6, or Clerkshlp; j. L. Ashby, from a second
10 third class 81 500 clerksh!p; Hugh Tuohy,
from 8. first TO second class (Sl,iO0) clerk
ship.
PROLIFIC Mrs. Williams, wife of Charles
Williams (coIoredl living on 20tn street near
n. gave birth 10 four girls on Friday night
last Or. II. II Louvre attending. Three of
the children were born alive, but subsequently
they died.
To MORROW the last W ashington q uadrile
Association make an excursion TO Glymont
RrTar geInents are perfected for grand time,
and magnificent trip Is expected.
On the nth instant a. III o'clock p m. ELIZA
TIE fur eraI will take place from her late resi-
e..