Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-11

whose novel performances have proved SO
attractive this week s-l9-J w.. a.
NATIONAL THRATRR.-Lady Don in 'Alad-
die, or the Wonderful Scamp" and " N me
Points OF the Law"
ODp FELLOWS HALL-The great Arabian
knights Tableaux tonight. None should
1aii TO see this splendid exhibition.
ASSEMBLY Rooms, 18TH street. near c.
Grand entertainme OF this evening for the pene-
lit of Union Bethel A. Nj. E. Church.
The ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION The
TbaNks1iriHg Of the Order.-The 26th instant
being the anniversary of the order in the
United States, and the day set apart by the
Grand Sire under resolution of the Grand
Lodge OF the United States as a day OF thanks
giving. the order will duly observe the day
here, and great preparations have been made
for ITS proper Observance. The arrangements
are now Completed. The lodges and en- camp
ments VIII assemble at their halls at nine
O'Clock In the morning. all in dark clothing
the Iooge members wearing white gloves and
encampment members black, and the lodges
Will form in the following order: Outside
guardian, with drawn sword; banner, fianked
ey scene supporters; members of the military.
white, pink, royal blue, green, and scarlet de-
grees, four abreast; inside guardian, with
drawn sword; conductor, chaplain, warden
permanent secretary, financial do, treasurer,
vice grand with supporters, noble grand
with supporters. The encampments as fol-
lows Sentineis with drawn swords; banner
with supporters: members four abreast; Junior
warden,w croak, hanked by first and second
watches, with statis; scribe and treasurer;
senior warden, with croak, flanked by third
and fourth watches, with stats; High Priest
with croZler. nanked by Ct. of rs. with spears:
Chief Patriarch, with q. Cs. with spears
The procession will be termed in front of the
City Hall, in the following order:
+. q. e. b. r. Colledge, X. W Grand Mar
snail First Division, with an Assistant Grand
marshal; Mdsic; Oriental Lodge. Mechanics,
Excelsior, Metropolis, Beacon, Covenant,
friendship and Union Lodges.
Second Diyision-AssistantG Grand Marshall
Music; Columbia Lodge. Harmony, Eastern,
Washington and Central: Visiting Lodges
Potomac and Sarepta, of Alexandria, and Mar
ley Encampment, of Alexandra.
Third Divisson-Assistant Grand Marshal;
Music. Mt NebO Encampment, Ridgeley, Mag
enenu, columbian, X. W Grand Encampment.
Fourth Diyislon-Assistant Grand Marshal;
Music; X. W. Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia, with visitors and invited guests
Inc procession will move precisely at 10
O'Clock, taking the following route:-JJp 9Th
street to /, 10 7tt, TO Pennsylvania avenue,
(siopping at the hall 70 receive the widows and
orphans TO the National Theater, where the
line VIII De opened right and left, and the
Grand Lodge pass IL, followed by the other
lodges and encampments.
The order Of exsfcises will be as folio VS. =
NJ uslc by the bano; opening ode by the order:
prayer by the chaplain; ode by Prof. ID .niel
and choir; address by p. G.. Master Heary r
CAREY, Of Md; original ode by Oh Dir, W itten
by p. 81. J. Martin Mcfarland: address by G.
Secretary Parker II. Sweet; ode by choir: oen-
edlctlon. music
The order will reform and return to the ball
by l4th. X, and 7ih streets, where the pr p,es
sIon will be dismissed, and a 20 Iation served
TO the widows ano orphans and visitors.
SEARCH FOR A DEMOCRATIC MEETING UN-
DER DIPFICULTIEs.-Under that De-
mocratic meetings were TO be held in Sc yeraI
OF the wards last evening, to elect delegates
10 the nominating convention, we set ont TO
attend that in the First Ward Finding that
Stotrs Hall, the Union Engine House Han,
wilson's Hall, the School House, and other
suitable places TOR a public meeting were
OArKnPSS.
prominent members Of the Democratic party
hKely TO be posted, who said they had n ot seen
any call for meeting in the Star, and could
give no lnforma alton. One OF the COMMITTEES
having the matter in hand was next called
upon, but did not seem well pleased to have
mad his name used In that connection. as it
was not calculated, he thought. to improve
his business He knew nothing OF a meeting
An obliging young man, of the Fenian per.
suasiOn. accompanied by WHY and meian-
choly locking terrier dog, volunteered TO pilot
us to the house OF another member of the COM
mIttee, IN an out-of- the-way locality. Arrived
at the house, snarling black and tan cur was
found in possession of the front STOOD, who
opposed our furtaer progress. The terrier at
once pitched INTO hum, and the hveliest kind Of
dog light teok place. We watched the progress
OF the battle from a safe stand point on the
curb-stOne. until '.black and taa" retreated
under the steps, and the terrier and his mas
Ter wlthdrew fro N the scene OF action. Taking
\ seat on the STEPS to recover and moralize on
the victory won oy the coloreu dog, we pulled
Ihe bell some twenty times, without re-
know whether there was or was not meeting
IN the First Ward last night
PRRsENTATIor.-At the meeting of the
Grand Lodge, 4. q. o. F., last evening, Grand
Representative HaveDner presented his coll
League. Grand Represen tatiye VIM X, Lean
on behalf OF the Past Grands OF the Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows of the District of %.
lumbia- with a splendid Grand Representa-
lives Jewel. of silver and gold. The lie vel is
aoout3H inches In diameter and contains on
Ia ~ no r
Grand EAcampInent or the District of Column
bIa, and the follo wing inscription: "Presented
10 II. g nj. VIM X. Mclean by the Past
Strands OF the Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia as a token OF esteem, 1867" and on
the reverse the great seal of the United States
The recipient WIS taken by surprise, lot being
apprlsed of the fact until MIR. Havenner COM
menced the presentation address, and very
1eelngly responded In receiving this appro-
pirate present.
TIE JAPANEss-We remember no exhibition
IN this city which has created a greater furore
than that of MaguIre & Risley's Imperial
japanese Troupe, and none which is more
attractive, not only on account of its novelty
but the wonderful character of some Of the
Keats, particularly the balancing and GYM
nastics generally. The audience last night
comprised many OF the most distinguished
people now in this city, and a great MANY
persons were gable TO gain admission TO the
tneater Little "All Right" gains in popu-
IarIty, and the ladies were quite enthusiastie
over him last evening. He has benefit to-
morrow evening, when there will be a change
of programme, and those who desire to attend
on the occasion will do well to secure their
seats early. There Will be a matinee on Satur-
day afternoon.
IHE FISH WHARF.-Yesterday,f from sc ven
20 nine tnousand shad and about fifty thousand
herring were landed at the fish wharf, ~ w.
DaRty Co, lessees) foot of 9TH street and
Were sold readily, shad at 50 to sI2 per hum
dres, and herring at - 70 50 per thousand:
besides some noble specimens of rock, and
plentiful supply of bunch fish, perch. &c,
are coming up The products of me of the
large shores hive commenced to arrive, and
Inc boats generally contain full loads, one of
those arriving yesterday having a cargo OF
Jo,OOO herring. The country people are in
creaslng IN numbers on the wharf, and a num-
Der OF wagons are constantly being ladeu.
DIVORCE VA sEs.-Since the organization Of
tns present supreme Court of the District of
CoiuInoia there has been commenced Ij2 suIts
5or 70 uiNoree; OF which number the applications
IN VI cases nave been granted and about Is dis.
MISSED VI those remaining en- the docket
some are "han ging fire, becau sc OF the parties
having gone t)gether again or the cases have
been abandoned In one or two Instances