Evening star., 1867-01-07
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS. ac rO.Uyea,

critics award Daven port the palm, as coming
nearest In his masterly delineation to the
Shaksperian ideal OF the melancholy prince.
METZKROTr HALL-Those talented artists,
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Paul of European and
American celebrity, commence TO- night brief
SESSION OF six gh.s in .nus CITY, & Oh concerts in
gay, serious, fancifui, grotesque, and always
amusing. Mrs. p. is not only great actress,
but singer OF wonderful power, and Mr.. =.
is an accomplished actor and vocalist. They
have given great satisfaction wherever they
have appeared. ..-f
ISLAND HALL.-The interesting fair for the
benefit of Grace Church will close to night
when the articles rem naming unsoId will he
disposed of at auction.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Grand annual hall
of the Journeymen Book binders Society
this evening. These entertainments are al
ways of the most select and enjoyable charac.
ter, and we can therefore recommend all read
ers of the Star. who practice the Terpsicho-
rean art. to attend on this occasion.
A
DEDICATION OF A CHURCH.-Yesterday, the
new church of the Evangelical Association,
on 9th street west, above L north, was opened
for the first time, and dedicated, the services
during the day being of very interesting
fl the morning, Rev. Bishop Long preached
TIE opening sermon; Rev. II. Slicer, of Balti-
more, preached in the afternoon, and at night
the dTsr y ~ Rev Mr. Neitz of Read.
ing. . s' srresent q choir of about
for '.e lead of Mr.. William
=" .--f'-fs, most of the singers be-
a Eesa commenced a few
~ .1-tsty, which is q yery
Rev. jacob Hartzler
~ 'ust was the coatrac-
-.E = n ornament to the
~ ll IA II is built. Ii has
~ = iely frescoed, and be-
Nyol- room, there are two
pIlding is OF brick, the
d brick, and of a neat de-
\. ~ost was sl7S2s. Yesterday
about 80 Vas raised, which, when paid
u, leave balance = Inn
paid. which the membership hope soon to
pay off
RUNAWAY AND DCoLLIsIoN.-This morning,
about eight O'Clock. the horses attached to the
carriage OF Mrs Woods became frightened
while standing near the corner Of 1lth street
and Pennsylvania avenue and started off at a
rapid rate Between 10th and 1Ith streets thew
ran against the milk wagon OF Mr.. Gleason
upsetting both the wagon and carriage, and
breaking both vehicles to pieces. Mr. Gleason
was thrown out of his wagon and slightly in
gallons of milk lost, fortunately no one was in
the carriage when the horses started the
driver being in store at the time. The horses
were caught near the corner of 10th street and
q large crowd soon collected, expecting that
some one had Deen seriously injured MIR
Gleason was taken up, but fortunately no bones
were broken, and he was soon at work gather
ing mp his milk cans, consoling himself with
the reflection that it's 10 use to grieye over
split milk
lhPARTIALITY OF THE POLICR-Decision of
The Cooperation Atorney.-Saturday, the police
OF o. G-nn tae In1rd ward served warrant upon J.
for neglecting to have the snow removed from
the pavement in front of the public school cor
Rer OF lOth and T. streets. The case was laid
before Justice Morsell, who consulted with
the Corporation Attorney as to the meaning of
the law in this case. The Attorney decided
that the commissioner being an officer of the
Corporation was not personally Responsible
nor Is the Corporation subject to suit in the
case, as II cannot sue itself. II only liable for
N aDa in
shall enter suit. The ease against MI. Garner
was consequently dismissed.
MEETING OF THE SoLDIsR CLERKs-A maa,-
ing OF the soldier clerks was held at the Ma
tional Hotel Saturday evening, Mr. ]. III.
Stine, : OF Indiana, In the chair, and Capt. Z.
The object OF the meeting was stated 10 be .o
take sctIoL on the bull of Mr. Garfield, incrsas-
ing the psy of the clerks, which is SO framed
as not TO apply TO the clerks who have been
soldiers, and a committee was appoiuted to
wait on Mr.. Garfield and other members, to
urge the claims OF soldiers and sailors
~
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY FRUsrRArRp-
Yesterday morning about O'Clock. rs Oficer
Peaster was going the round OF his beat ON q
street, near the Bank of Washington, he saw
two boys At WORK IT the door OF E. M Drew's
merchant tailor store Being on the opposite
70 capture them; but the burglars got q glimpse
OF him and ran, leaving behind a heavy nick,
open. Being switt footed and SayiSra ae Sood Soos
start aheao, they escaped the watchmsn SSo wSo
joined in the pursuit.
Born IN TRANsITU.-Saturday night a. the
3Otn Infantry were about embarking 2 on train
for the West, the wife OF one Of the sergeants
complained Of being unw well, and insisted that
she could not take the journey. She was taken
into restaurant on y street, near New Jer-
sey avenue, and a midwife being soon on
hand, IT was not long before young recruit
made bis appearance and the mother felt bet
teI. Inc youngster Is now on leave of abb
sence, but mas already, like a true infantry
man. learned how to storm the breastworks
and reach the front.
RELIEF OF THE PooR.-From the e7th of
April, 1856, (the date of the organization of the
special relief commission to Distribute the an
preparation OF S25.Wo made during the last
session OF Congress,) to the 3lst Of December
last, 1852 poor and destitute persons in tbis
Disriet were cared for and relieved This
commission was organized by Gen. Howard,
OF the Freedmen's Burean, with Surgeon r
X Reyburn in charge.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. UTsRxBHLR-The funsrsl
OF the late Charlie: H. Utermehle took place
from his late residence on Saturday aiter.
noon; and was very largely attended, the
and the Washington Schuetzen Corps m =
body Rev. Dr. PiDkney officiated, and the re-
mans were Inferred in the Congressional
Cemetery.
RAPrIsN-The ordinance Of baptism con.
unnes 10 be administered by Rev. Mr.. Meador,
"
erai were bsptised at the church, making alto
getner about 30 since the beginning Of the re-
Vlyal in that section OF the city. About 40 an
Phcants remain to be baptized at the same
church.
lETERKsTIHa LECTURE Prof. Rowland
viii lecture on the science of common things
at Union League Hall, isI eth street. to- NOR
row evening. There will be experiments in
chemistry. optics, and projectiles, and the
wonderful effects Of nitrous oxide on the bu
man system: These lectures are Interesting
and Instructive. r -
RoBBrNs ConPANY.-On SATURDAY. morn
ing, omcers Brewer and 0Callaghan arrested
at the depot John DeHartz and Chas Deictsrte
as deserters- II turned out that they belonee
70 company Il, 3Oth u. >. Infantry, and had
robbed the company Of i've days ratious
Iney were turned over 20 the military
NO CAsEs--Last night there were no arrests
Ior disorderly conduct, drunkenness, or other
Uhehses, In the Second and Third Wards and
sne cells of the Central Guardhouse ASSIGNED
iof receivfng the night prisoners were vacant
oIoLlck kKkPoETs.-The lieutenants of police