Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-11
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMEHrs, &C., TO-NIoHT

AMUsIMENTs. &C.. T0.NIQHr.
NATIONAL THEATHs.-Jenerson as DR.. Pan.
gloss L. l. ID. and A. :. n, in the "Heir n
Law, and as Hugh de Brass" In "a ReSu-
lar Fix"
WALLS NEW OPERA HoUsR.-Mrs. d. p,
Bower and Mr.. ]. G. McCoilom, with the
stock combination company, in the emotional
play Of LADY Audleys Secret"
METzERoTT HALL.--Last grand concert of
the Grover German Opera Troupe when a
splendid programme viii be presented.
D. 0PS .; Hail. NSyy for
ODD FELLOWS HALL-Fair in aid Of the
building fund Of the new Episcopal Church,
on corner OF 18th and ~ streets. Music by the
ming.
UNION LEAGUE HALI.-Free lecture this eve
nlng by Prot Howland on Chemistry and Nj
irons Oxide. See advertisement.
An ENTERTAINMENT-I. evening after
the 40 adjournment of the City Councils, several
members of the Board of Aldermen and other
invited guests, repaired 10 the restaurant of
MI John Hamlin, on 9th street, near Louisi-
ana avenue, 10 partake of a supper prepared
by the liberal and popular Proprietor We
nave seldom seen party sit down to q more
bountiiuily supplied and tastefuIly decorated
table, which fairly CrOaned with the weight
y acsd On II of venison, turkey, pheasants
partridges, oy sters, and other delIcacies, which
were cooked IN style worthy OF Professor
Blot, ana served IN a manner 70 make an cpl
cures mouth water. Our city fathers enioyed
themselves "muchlv," and might have been
definite period, but being mostly family men
the party broke mp ar a reasonably early hour
after plecging their host with full burners
judging from last nights experience of Ham.
Inns cuisine, We predict that be- will be pepu-
lar.
WOMAN WHIPPING Joseph Ward coloreu
was arrested last night ny officer McEifresh
sor beating Anna DCdsou. The parties were
taken before Justice Thompson, when it ap-
peared that the parties had been living to-
gether as man and wife for seven wears, though
never married few nights ago the com plain
mt went TO church, and returned in company
with male friend. which excited the jealousy
OF toe accused. and ne whipped her severely
He admitted the whipping. and said be did ii
because she would not behave herself. Justice
Thompson fined him -. and held him 70 bail
10 keep the peace.
FEMALE CLERKs-The Secretary Of the
Treasury has under consideration the propri-
ely OF diScharging all the female employees IN
the Treasury Department on account of the
trouble and annoyance that members of Con-
gress and others give by opportunities for po-
sitions for their female friends. The Secretary
of the Interior has already discharged nearly
all his female clerks, and there are probably
100 more now In the treasury than are needed.
discharge being impossible, in the face of i'm
pOrtunities without number, mace from all
influential sources.
ROBBKRY-TownsendB aggot. r., on SaIur-
day night while returning to his home from
our city market. was attacked by two parties
at the corner OF Princes and West streets,
knocked down and robbed of all the money he
mad, about SO 50. He was so badly stunned by
the blown, as to be unable to pursue. The per-
petTatoTs We're seep. however, making their
escape at rapid rate in the direction OF Mush-
pot, north west of this city The parties are
believed TO be known, and warrants have been
issued for the arrest OF the suspected -AIsr-
dHdTiG Journal.
MISSION AT THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
"A mission rs now IN progress at the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, at the corner of
-th and n streets, at which. under the super
vision of the pastor, Rev. Father McCarry,
services are held several times each day the
congregations at all times being large Rev.
Fathers Xavier, Weyrieh ana Petri are assist
ing IN the meetings, which are held at 5. @ and
10Y a m, ana p m In connection with the
mission a mission store has been opened d.
rectly opposite the church.
BEAU HICKMAN.-CoI. Hickman authorizes
US to deny that he rs a native of North Caro-
iIns Like Henry Clay ana Patrick Henry be
was born at the Slashes of Hanover. The
Colonel says that II is preposterous for a State
that produves nothing but tar and turpentine
10 claim the parentage OF the greatest financieI
OF the age North Carolina can turn ou
Badgers, GrahaTns, and Clingmans, but never
Hickman.
RKvIEw.-By an ''ont'' in our notice yesrer-
Gay OF the meeting of the East Washin gton
Sundsy School Union, 10 was made to appear
as If Mr.. II. A. Brewster was President Of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and made
an appeal in behalf OF the Protestant Orphan
Asylum. The name of Mr.. A. X. Browne, the
presiding officer of the Christian Association
shouls have appeared as making the appeal.
INTERESTING LECTUREs.-By reference Il
our advertising columns 1t will be seen thai
the Young Mems Christian Association arr
and attractive lectures, the list EN- bracing tbs
prominent men and subjects now agitating tht
public mind. The first lecture, by Senator
Patterson. Of New Hampshire, will be deiiy.
cred next Friday evening.
AN OLD -CAsE-Yes,erday, officer Barkley
upon a warrant issued by Justice Hazard on
the oath OF George Tompkins, who charges
the prisoner with breaking into his room, in
Richmond. Va. in the year 1854, and robbins
his tIunk'of various arricles OF wearing ap.
parcel &c. The prisoner is held for further
hearing.
OPERATIONS OF THE SANITARY PoLICH-
The Sanitary Police, through Sergeant Greer
reported for last week the service OF "a notices
for the abatement of nuisances. and 4 war
rants. The amount of fines was four dollars
ThiTty-seyen dead horses and cows were re-
moved, and several locallles in which con
tageons diseases were reported, were disin-
fecied.
PETIT LARcEsY.-Yes yesterday, Spencer Hen
~. colored, was arrested by officer Halves. OF
the Third Ward, upon suspicion of stealing a
small sum of money, 1.-TWO or three dollars.
from his employer, Margaret Kenney. The
accused was taken before Justice Thompson,
and as the evidence justified a commitment for
court, the accused was sent TO jail.
moSEY.-Atthe meeting Of the Northern Lib
critics Building Association last evening, rs
shares were sold at an average of COX.
AT the meeting OF the First National Building
Association south Washington on Friday
night 43 shares were sold at an average OF 70 Z
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FIGHTING IN THE STREET.. W. Berkely
and George McDaniels were arrested Yesterday
by Detective Miller for fighting in the street
They were taken before Justice Thompson
who fined them 50 each.
enthusiastically, officer Boyle, of the
10Th precinct, arrested Lewis Harris, coiored,
for beating his wife. Justice Handy sent hum
20 Jail fer court.
NEW FIGS, RAIsIHs, CURRANTs, NUT
snd gbUITc OF all Kinds.
MISS MACKkKEL.-MESS MACKEkEL in
AVl KITS ssd barrels. Quality unsurDassed
seEeest HALL d HUME.
SHAEER PREsERyFsI