Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-15

nOlI, FOTtuna, FeTranti, and Carl Rosa. The
programme one of rare merit.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Arabian Nights
will be exhibited again this evening. The fifty
tableaux are well executed and pleasantly de-
scribed
FORREST HALL, GEORGETowN-The Film
ger Foote combination, introd q cling Commo
dOTe EoOte, Colonel Small and Miss NesteIIe
the smallest people in existence, give an enter
tainme mt tonight.
RAID ON THE GAMBLRRs.-Last Saturday
night Major Richards laid ont a plan for a
descent upon the gamblers of the Second and
Fourth Wards, which res tied in several ar
rests The plan was to make descent on the
various houses simultaneously, and the police
OF the 5th and 9TH precincts were divided into
four squads for the purpose. ana placed und"r
command of Capt. Reed and Lieut. TAFT in the
Second Ward, Lieut.. Kelley and Lieut.. Eek
LOFT in the Fourth Ward. At 1915 O'Clock the
squads moved TO points Indicated, Capt. Reed
10 the saloon of MIch'l Kelly on street east
o. Growers Iheater; Lieut.. FaIt TO Campbell
Il Co.'S Saloon, west of Growers in the same
square. Lieut. Kelly went TO the saloon of
Alex Bennett, on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween y and 6th streets The saloons around
were in full blast, and the restaurants too
were open; but as soon the descent was
made the inmates dispersed, lights were ex-
unguished and perfect silence followed The
Darkeepers and walters hurriedly shut up the
restaurants, and the avenue presented the ap-
pearance proper for the Sabbath day. Eigh-
Teen persons were arrested in the Second Ward
and four in the Fourth Ward. The Second
Ward prisoners were taken TO the Central
Establishments, comprising silver dealing boxes,
layout cloths. gamekeePer' bOxe1, ivory and
bone chips, representatives of money, cards.
&c. Chas. Wilson, the keeper of the establish
ment at Campbell Co.'S Saloon, was fined
$50 for keeping gambling house; David bod
son was the name gwen by the dealer. and he
was fined $50. Nine young me charged with
gambling, were fined s. each; three were dis
missed. The keeper OF the es tablishmsnt at
helly's Saloon gave his name as John Tiffney,
and was fined $50: two young men taken there
were fined - each, and two Were dismissed
by Justice MOrsell- The police know the es-
adjustments as Campbell and Keuy's Saloons
rom the fact that at Campbell's the gambling
table was at the rear of the liquor store of the
hrm. and the other was in the room over KEEL
ly's restaurant. Bennett, the keeper of the
house in the Fourth Ward, with three other
prisoners captured there, were taken 10 the
Fourth Ward station, and held for hearing
o
The TEMPERANCE MovEMRNT-Yesterday
afternoon, the Westinghouse held a meeting
al the Jail, where Warden Brown mad pre-
pared seats for the spectators and prisoners
Addresses were made by Messrs John s Hoi-
Hngshead, VIM. Z. Drew, and W. CT. Finney,
ana about 20 of the prisoners took the pledge
Inc same association held very large meet
Ing al Temperance Hall in the evening. when
addresses were made by DIR. Il. G Clayton
Dr- Howard, W p Drew, J. l.. kIdwell,
zen huey, Arthur shepherd, John GoldIn,
and others.
On Saturday afternoon a new division OF the
Sons OF Temperance was instituted at Union
League Hail. 9th street, by Grand Worthy
Associate W. p. Drew, under the name of Can
Iai DIVISION, No II. The principal officers
Herick,. X. 5. George w. Burger; A. r. s.,
George q. Green; +. :, James Burroughs
ON Wednesday night new division, under
the name Of Ontario. No. lS, will be instituted
AT Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.
ARREST OF SUPPOSED THIEvHs-Yesterday
morning, detectives Kelly and Bigley noticed
TWO young men near the corner of tn street
and the avenue, one carrying a ladies' satchel,
who they regarded as suspicious characters,
nd IN yrRh han into
they pulled them, when one attempted to
show hight They were taken to police head
Linn and Chas. w. Williams. and sisted that
they were engaged selling goods on commits
sion for house in Philadelphia Their satchel
was opened. and was found 10 cont tain TWENTY
two watches, four OF which were gold and
some of them second-handed, and a number
OF pocket combs. They also had an internal
revenue license for a peddler in the name OF
VIM. Niles, which they denied knowing any,
thing about. Justice Tucker committed them
for a further hearing.
FUNKRAL.-The funeral of the late Fred
erick krOeger took place from his late resi-
dence. on eth street, near q, yesterday after-
noon, and was one of the largest which mas
taken place of late years in the District The
funeral services at the house were conducted
oy Rev. Mr.. Finkel, of the Evangelical Church;
after which the eortege formed and proceeded
70 Prospect Hill, the following being in the
line Washington Schuetzen Corps, headed
by Heald's Washington Brass Band; Arion
Benevolent Society and German Evangelical
Society, headed by the Marine Band; Oriental
Lodge, No. 10, and Mount Nebo Encampmen',
No q OF Odd Fellows, headed by the American
Brass Band. At the grave, the impressive ser.
vices Of the order and sscfetIes Were conducted,
and the Arions sung beautiful dirge.
THE FISH WaARF.-On Saturday there were
landed at the fish wharf, foot of eth street,
about 5000 shad and $4,000 herring, and yes
terday 10000 shad and $4,000 herring, which
were disposed OF AT s. so TO $40 per hundred
Tor shao. and . to - per thousand for her
ring The gillers are reported to be doing very
well TINS season and the big Sienes are making
large hauls. Thus far there has been plenty
OF nsh and no lack Of purchasers; large quaa-
West Last week Mr.. James Skidmore, prob
ably the largest dealer in the District, shipped
Dy rail about 10000 shad packed in ice TO Bal
timore, Philadelphia, and New York, and to
some points West, where they command good
prices and are much sought after.
TRIAL OF VIA. E. CLEAvER PoR MURDER
CRIMINAL Cur. Judge Fisher pTestdiHg.-This
morning, the case of VIM. T.. Oleaver. Indicted
Tor the murder of Mary Ann Reeves ia Febru-
aTy iast, was taken up. District Attorney
harrington Tor the prosecution Messrs. Nor
ris and FendalI for the defence. The regular
panel was called, and after responding 10 the
usual Interrogatorles by the COuIt the panel
was exhausted. the folio wing gentlemen being
sworn as jurors in this case: Fairfax r. YER
non, Geo. +. KidweIl Jedediah Cuttings. Hill
larry Smith, Jacob Angler. Thomas Gaddis,
Isaac Herzberg. The Court ordered the
drawing OF forty talesmen to complete the
jury.
ANNIyERsARY OF THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT
LISCOLN--TO-day be AK u . an niyersary of the
death Of President Lincoln the buildings al
the depot OF Equipage and Clothing, on 7th
street, were drSped in mourning and the iag
displayed AZ half mast
Inc nags on All the public bu ildings AT Gen
Irants headquarters, headquarters Depart
ment OF Washington, Wizards Hotel and
many other places throughout the CITY wara
At half-mast during the day
The LEVY Court AND THE RoAps -rhis
morning. in the Criminal Court. fJudra
Fisher the case of the Levy Court indicted
for nuisance in neglecting 10 keep in repaiT
one OF the reads above GEORGETOWN wss
called. Mr.. Davidge for the defense stated
that IL W as admitted that the road was ont of
repair, and he would put in special plea The
case will be argued on Saturday.
CoRRKCTIOS.-In the report Of the Orphans