Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-28
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

by Messrs. vincent Butterfeld Co. took
place ~ W alls Opera House near the Center
MARKET s The crowd in mont IT., Of the building
the building being literally packed, and the
steps leading to the entrances quite impassa-
preserve erdsf and me dsseosiyss sue we're wort
ing their way through looking after suspicious
characters. A number OF ladies were in the
crowd anxious TO get near the footlights to be
sure OF hearing their numbers Announced a.
the lucky ones There were also several
children in the crowd, and i'm one or two in
stances Injudicious mothers had their babies
About 20 minutes to. S o'clock the main en-.
trance was opesed automatically those near
the crowd. Finally, after much Squeezing,
the han was packed from parquet to roof,
giving the building severe test-probably
over 2,5OO persons gaining admission.
The concert u nder the direction of Madame
kIetschmar, was, q good one, but owing TO me
lmpahenee OF The audience. the programme
was not fully carried out. The au diem ce was
a mixed one, not partial TO operate music 81 ch
as was given, and though the vocal efforts
were listened to with considerable patience,
the laughter and mock appiause was upro ar
nous during the performances Of the scientific
instrumental music, especially upon the re-
currence OF the wailing minor strains OF the
viOlincello, and II was thought best TO once
prepare for the drawing Esa O. -e. o.. ....--
An Individual came forward on the stage
and announced that as the audience was i'm
patient. they would at once proceed with the
drawing. 1t was necessary for some one to-
act as chairman, and he should, as well as the
others OF The COMMITTEES, be selected by the
audience. He was ready 10 hear nominations.
Cries from several portions of the house of
..F LON .,Rs,m W,ct Uasan MT, Peugn'
..All in favor Of Mr.. Berry will say "aye."i
A tremendous cry Of "aye."
"An opposed say,.no:" tremendous "no."'
Cries Of '.Let's see the box" 81 wantthe
The question was taken as 10 Mr. Peugh,
n rrfa of sTaDo
them out OF the audience" "Major Rogers
,,Wallaeh;" Which Wallach." where's
At this iuncture another individual an.
peared on The stage, and announced that the
company wished 10 commence the driving,
but ~ remained with the audience to say
whether IL should commence not. He
would put only one side oft question:; they
would not have any "negative."1 =
He then put the question on the name of Mr.
John 4. Callan, and he was declared elected,
as also MAJOR j. W. Arrnitage, Capt. w. A.
Newman, Major f T. Rodgers. and q. H.
ON the stage, and the scenes being opened
two tables, covered by gutta percha cloth,
on which was the box used by the Provost
Marshal of the draft, was exposed to view.
Mr.. Calian took the box and was about to set
il on the floor. preparatory 70 piacmg the
cries of Lets see the inside,n &c MfAt,alIau
turned the, box up that the a ldiAoee might
see, and one OF the firm bring ag forwa d a
mark basket containing the tickets in bu ,dIes
the judges attempted 10 place them ia IN box,
but u proved TO be too small. - : = ="
Mr. Callen then proposed that the tickets
should be placed in a cloth and well sh ken.
and that a boy blndfoldsd sh ,tild draw them
lCries of " Where's blind Burns - :. Pu them
all in don't keep Us wai'ins III nightr'
$50 ahead with your rat-killing M
One OF the managers here ann oun ced tn 1t the
first five prizes only would be drawn then,
and mat the drawing would be contin ned to-
day. tCries of "No, you don't ~ 50 w aereis
the drawing 10 be ~ ;. VINO Is to see to i. ~
The committee and managers conferred a
ume OF holding the deferred drawing would
be annsn need IN the Forming papars, rCries
of"That WON'T do - go on to-nightp
Manaser.-"Well, Pm agreed; but ira take
a week. -fi n 20 = =, ','~,T
1t was announced that the first ticket drawn
would enutle the holder TO $1,000 in green
backs, The second TO $1,000, the third to S3.0OL
the fourth to -. 900, and the fifth TO 81 ON
boy was blind-folded ard placed facing
the audence, near the cloth con tanning the
tickets, and after the judges h shook them mp
the youth drew the first ticket, MIR. UaiIan
calling IT out Ne. S2,5s5. lOries of .Oh, thun-
der, why didn't you make il 81, sOOOOVp' I'm
only 1850 from the prize !nI The second.
1921, was drawn. lCrie, of s-Shake them nm
"Draw over" .Boy reach down to the bottom
lowed by l,lG9 and G, 7O5 ICries of "Humoasi,
"Dldn't you make a little mistake and put in
only the unsoId tickets - ssGo ON ~ ash Ike 'sm
up, :. Draw oyer"' Mr.: Nobody gets the
At this time numbers left the hall, but the
larger proportion remained, clamorIng Tor the
that 10 was impossible to conplete the dra wing
tonight, and the managers announced tba
the following 1900 tickets would draw only
dollar prizes. lCries of Where nv BRICK
housed" "Skip them and give us q big nft'TT
MT Callan-Ihe drawing must nc carried
on according TO programme -f.z rs 80
Finally, the judges procee led with the draw.
ing, and after annonn cling about hundred
numbers, the further drawing WAS postponed
until 10 O'clock this morning.
yigifant lookout for their own ufnbers TO turn
up for prizes, but had lists of numbers belon.-
ing to parties not present, which were solicit
ousIy consulted upon the aunouncemen. OF
each drawn number; but, by some remarka he
streak OF bad luck, not single PRICE SO ar ~
ent, or ticket. represented, IL il to De hoped
they will be more fortunate to-day, when the
smail-iry prizes are drawn. IS ,r.1.- 10
THE YouNe MEMS CHRIsrrAN ASSOCIATION
held well attended pubic meeting last night
in the IL street Presbyterian Church, the Pres,
ldent- A h. Browne, in the chair. ,l
Gen. % l.. Brown presented the plan of the
association 70 erect building 10 contain a free
library, reading rooms, parlors, public hall,
and gymnasium, and read the appeal OF the
society for the necessary funds Printed copies
or these documents are ready for distribution
~ Letters from Chief Justice Chase, Mayor
Nallach, Rev. l. II. Gray, Chaplain Of the
Senate, and from gentlemen In other cities
commencing the enterprise in the highest terms,
Rev. Dr. Fuller, Of Baltimore, delivered an
eloquent address, Of some length and was 4.
lowed by Gen. u. u. Howard. and the rev
Drs. Gurley, Hewlett. Sunderland, and Hay
OF Baltimore, who all united in expressing the
warmest interest, sympathy, and approval.
The letter Of Secretary Chase was rs follows:
WASHINGTON, Sept "a. I66S.-My Dear Sir:
II may not be convenient for me TO attend the
meeting Of the Young Mems Christian Associ.
arion this evening, and / will therefore say
brieny,in writing, that most heartily approve
and most cordially symPathize with its purpose
10 erecta building suited 10 its objects
Such an edifce, built under the au sy,ices of
the Association, secured as its property. and
forever dedicated 70 its uses, a6ording Also
accommodations, SO far as practicable, to or
CARNATIONS OF kindred spirit and aims, will,
am sure, be q means of incalcuiable good
IL is only when such undertakings demand
aid thar wish for wealth. Without It. now.
ever, you may set me down, il the Association
shall, as hope it will, undertake the work. as
contributing $500 towards a; 1900 to be paid on
laying the foundation; $2Do on putting the
building under roof; and the residue on com.
pleuon; the building not to be Of less value
than $4,000. Yours. very truly,
A n Browne, Esq. President Young Mems
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