Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS, &c. ro-HfoHr

SEATOn HALL.-Qrand complimentary bali
TO tue y steam fire engine company Gen.
II. III. RucSer. p 90 -. 81
SEVENTH STREET PARK Picnic Of the
Navy lard Blacksmiths this afternoon ana
evening. .-.-# q E---f s-5TaI
ST. DosrSIc's CHURCH, corner 9th and
StS.-Grand May play. concert and tableaux
for the benefit OF the church, to be held in
the large and fine basement room.
CANIEEBURY.-Second night Of "Casey, the
Piper" Last week OF MuiIigan. New per-
formers and change of bill this week
DEcEAsgp.-Dr. Richard Gudgin. the wen
his residence on IOth, near O street, after an
illness Of several months. DR.. Gudgin was an
EnElishman by birth and came to this city
about twenty years since where he has since
practiced his business, and was we'll and Ia
yorably known throughout the District as a
very successful Surgeon. He was a remarka-
bly, large sized man weighing nearly $40
pounds, and up 10 very recent date enjoyed
excellent health The disease of which he
died was a dropsical affection of the heart He
leaves a widow and several children.
CIRCUs AND MENAGERIE.-The most attrac-
i've combination exhibition in the country,
oeing that of Gardner, Hemming Il Co.'s
American Circus with Van Amburgh & Co.'S
mammoth menagerie and Egyptian Caravan.
VIII open here on Monday next, May 2Ist, on
the lot at foot OF 9th street near the avenue to
continue four nights. The menagerie contains
the largest collection of rare and curious ami.
mails IN the United States, while the circus
performers in the ring.
GnASD TEMPERaNCE DEMoSsrn .rrox
Much interrstis felt in the interesting literary
and musical entertainment to be given by
Good Samaritan Divisisn. No. 1, Sons ofTem-
perance. at Seaton Hall, on to morrow We'd
nesday) evening. Addresses will be delivered
BY Hon. Jas. w. Patterson, of N. H., and Hon.
Samuel Mckee, of KY. Among the singers we
notice some of the best musical talent in Wash
lngton The entertainment will conclude with
the performance Of n patriotic temperance
chaTade. written for the occasion.
STOLEN Cows.-Yesterday, officer Sprague
executed search warrant Cor three cows be-
longing to Mr.. c. +. Coltman, (which had
oeen missed for about two weeks,) on the
premises OF MIR. BenZinger where he found
them, in the possession of Fred. Shader, an
employee OF Mr.. B.. who stated he found them
on the commons and drove them IN, expecting
10 see reward offered. Shader was arrested
and taken before Justice Gull, who held him
TO bail for court.
FOR CoURT.-Last night, Sergeant TAFT of
the Second Ward, with roundsmen Franklin
naker, hoWes. Roth, BIrkley and Howard,
arrested Lizzie Smith and Amanda Kelley for
keeping bawdy-houses, on ID street, between
12th and 18th. They were taken before JUS
tice Morsen and Lizzie Smith WAS held To hail
for court, and Amanda Kelley was held for
further hearing Three girls were found in
the houses, two of whom gave security for
e0oo behavior, and one was dismissed.
THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the Bible
Society takes place at the l3rh-street Baptist
church tonight, at quarter &c eight O'Clock
General Garfield, of Ohio, and other distiu-
guIshed speakers will address the meeting
The Kew Dr. Ormiston, of Hamilton, Cana ada
west one OF the most popular speakers in
America is in the city, and is expected 20
speak. -
CHARGE OF GRAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
afternoon, officer Roth, OF the Second Ward
arrested Frank White upon Charges of steal
ing horses, made by Denton Miller and G. A
aPf al fcIf tod
the hearing before Justice Morsell that are
deemed worthy of close investigation by the
police. and the prisoner is held for fur her
hearing. -.--.-- - =
ANOTHER CONCERT Gustave ST. Able,
whose concert at Metzerott Hall q few DAYS
since was so successful, will repeat 1t on Sat.
urody evening next. In addition 70 Mrs
blanchard and her children, MIR. Hollub and
ME- sherman, he will be assisted by Miss
krause, pianist. whose performances in the
concerts of the German Opera Troupe here
elected great applause.
THE DISTRICT SUPREME CoURr.-To-dav.
the case OF Mrs. Emily I. Wylie axt. Marshal
Brown is before the Supreme Court, general |
term, (all the judges presently and the excep.
tons taken on the trial in the Circuit Court
-wnlcn resulted In verdict for the plaintiff.
Davidse for the defendant. and Messrs. Brent
and Merrick for the plaintiff.
REsCEED.-Sunday afternoon, as a small
channel, of Monument Point, she was struck
by the wind and capsized. 1t contained three
EIdorado Island, after several boats failed in
their attempts.
Ice CREAM AND "FixINs."-Kiilian Ha-
yenner, Of the Washington market, advertise
ice creams OF the finest quality at sl.75 per
gallon; and have on hand, at all times, meats,
poultry, game, vegetables, fruits, and every.
thing paiatable in season. Give them q call.
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brilliantly successful that there has been
general desire for Its repetition. and il will
accordingly be repeated Friday evening, May
IL. There will undoubtedly be very large
MATIrKR AT GRovRR's.-" Beauty and the
at the matinee. commencing tomorrow after.
noon at O'Clock. 1t will be necessary TO go
early TO get seats.
PTo-NIC.-we call attention to the advertise.
ment of the picnic of the Andrew johnson
AStcS al ,s the %asnngon CITY Gardens
ant entertainment may be expected. ~
former presiding elder Of Washington distrio
OF the NJ. L. Church, Is announced. stif
Georgetown Corporssion Affairs. .-
The Boards of Aldermen AID Common Coun-
Gil held special session last evening, in pur- /
suance OF a cali of the Mayor. : -
BOARD OF ALDERMKS.-Present all the
members, the Recorder presiding. The Com
mon Council referred 20 this Board commu-
nication from Mayor Addison, in which ne
stated that the object Of The meeting had been
briefly indicated in the note addressed to each
member on that day. He did not wish TO FORE
stall their action by making any suggestions
en- so momentous a subject as the one they
had been called upon TO consider but he would
be happy to confer and cooperate with them
in any measure which they might wisely adopt
with the view TO persuade Congress In its
goodness, justice, and mercy, not TO infiict
upon us q law, the measure of whose evils
would surpass even our present anticipations
and subiect the community TO a position more
degrading than has ever before been supposed