Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-27
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENrs TONIGHT


msovER's.-"Henry Dunbar or the Outcast,"
oyying Tom Taylor's dramatic adaptation OF
n na,ss NJ, u; Braddon's popular novel OF that
xar's viii oe presented this evening by Gro
~ .hceHents star company. A plot Of absorb
ing interest, thrilling situations, and charming
piece.
,MkTZERoTT HALL.-The announcement that
jun " sake viii deliver his celebrated hu-
morous lecture-ir verse-on "Yankee Land"
Hall
SEAToN HALL.-Grand vocal and instru-
mental concert this evening, by the 'Bretto
Boys" who will be assisted by Mr.. Geo. Simp-
son, tenor; Madam Mozart, soprano: Mr. Jno.
X. Thomas, baritonei and Mr. T. Mittler, &C
companyist
CANTERBURY-The new local drama, "The
Guerrillas Of the Potomac" farce of 1.-THE
Haunted House." s'Loan of a Lover" 1.-Two
Dromios," Troublesome Tosth,"&c
THE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CoNFERENoE.-
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the M.
T.. Church will hold its next session in the
Light street Church, Baltimore, on Wednes-
day, March 9TH, at which Rev. Bishop Scott
will preside.
This being the year when, according to the
Two year rule" many of the m inisters will
change their location, there is much con lecture
among the members of the different congIega.
tons as TO who they shall have next. Accord
ing to this rule Rev. DIR. Ii. II. Nadall will
leave the Wesley Chapel, Rev. DIR. Ryan the
old Foundry, (he preached his farewell on
Sunday last,) Rev. j. NJ. III. Lemon Union
Chapel. Rev. Mayberry Goheen, who has
been at the McKendrse for the past year, will
also, on account of ill health, gsve way to some
other minister. Strong efforts are being made
TO obtain for the churches in this city some of
the lights of the Conference, and should the
lay men succeed in procuring the appointment
OF the ministers they wish for, Washin ctop NAV
the next two years boast of ministers of m ore
than ordinary talent. Rev. L.. p Phelps the
Presiding Elder of this Washington district
having acceptabiy during the past three wears
performed the duties, will he relieved this
year, and will probably be asked for by some
OF The churches of this city.
IHE DISEASE At THE WASHINGTON ASY-
LCM-IEe community Will be glad TO learn by
tEe following communication 10 the Mayor that
the epidemic we referred to on Saturday last
as existing at the Asylum is abating. the Of
fcers, including the physicians and students,
having, on the first appearance of the disease
TAKEN extra measures 10 prevent Its spread:
WAsHINGTOS, Feb. pc, lS66-Ifon. Richard
HoHGch, Hcyor-Sir: / am happy 10 inform you
mat the epidemic of typhus fever at the Wash
ingtoH Asylum is abating, and that no new
cases have appeared during the last four days,
and the fever poison appears 10 have lost its
virulence. Out of more than forty cases only
six deaths have taken place, all of whom, with
one exception. Were persons or adyan need ages
and broken down constitutions. When we
consider the general character of the inmates
OF the asylum, its oyercro wded condition,
which gave rise TO the disease. and the kind of
disease prevailing there. think the list of NOR
tality small. The new building for temporary
use will he occupied :O-day, Thus enabling the
1ntendant to relieve the house of its excess of
inmates.
L have the honor 10 be, sir, your obedient
servant, =. a. Ill. MCKIM, NJ d.,
Physician Washington AsyIum