Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-29
LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements, &c.

uA~,orAL THxATKk-The Chrstmas panto-
~. AJaek and the Bean Stalk"
Walls OPERA HousE--Kelly s. Icons Min
ssels-
Askdw AZ Views, &c, and Grand COlored Pan
srana Of the Life of Christ. Matinees wednes-
Gay and Saturday afternoons.
ST.PETER's PARoCBIAL SCHOOL House, CAPI-
9oL HILL.-Lester & Skaters N. o. Minstrels.
6oszAGA HALL.-Fair for the new German
Church.
DAILY z xcURsIoN to Mount Vernon, on the
0eeamer Arrow, at 10 q.
SMITH 6 STRoss's ART GALLERY, AS F
ssset.
MARxRrrrR's AIT GALLERY, 4ss TIN street.
DARLow's ART GALLERY, 81 Pennsylvanis
avenue.
TBE NATIONAL MEDICAL SOCIETY OF the Dis
eriet OF Columbia, met last night, DIR. Robert
Reyburn, the President in the chair, and DIR. G.
A Gray, Secretary. The Committee on Gre
aentials reported the names of Franklin t.
howe and Andrew s. HuntOon, of the class OF
Isl, medical department Of Georgetown Col
lege; and Henry W. Sswtelle, class of 1853, same
sSs FOR msmheeTTship The report sir was
OF the Committee on Ethics, made a report
recommending that the entire code used by the
American Medical Association be adopted,
which, after scme discussion, was agreed to. DR..
Gray, from the Committee on Constitution and
Bylaws, reported a constitution which was
amended and adopted; and also reported that
the bylaws would be submitted to the next
meeting Of the Society, together with q COPY of
The charter prOposedto be asked for of Congress.
Or. Southworth moved that the Secretary be
e1thorized to receive the fees Of members and
disburse the funds of the Society and act for the
present as Treasurer; agreed to. DIR. John
District of Columbia had now the exclusive right
Of collecting fees by due process of law and he
desired that the Committee on Charter be in
should be embraced in the charter of this So
Ssety- After some debate the committee were
instructed to embrace in the draft of the charter
Al the powers given the old Society. Adjourned
tor one week.
REV. BARON Stow, ID. D., who died at Boston
On Monday morning, as a divine and an author
had more than local reputation. He was born
In New hampshire in 1901. and graduated at
columbian College, in this District, in 1925. For
tWo years he was editor of the Columbian Star a
religious newspaper. published in this city' IT
Was not until he was % years old that he entered
TIE Baptist ministry. He first had charge of a
removed to Boston. and became pastor OF the
Baldwin Place Baptist Church, and later of the
Rowe Street Church, with which he continued to
De connected up to the time of his death. For %
years he was one of the leading members of the
American Baptist Missionary Union. He was
S ne OF the overseers of Harvard University, a
Of Newton. He visited Europe twice He pub
lehed ten volumes of a religious nature be-
NOES many sermons and tracts, and was a pro-
Iase contributor to magazines. DIR. Stow was
one Of the ablest and most influential diyines OF
Ms denomination, and his death will be greatly
regretted by Baptsts.
THE THEATERs--"Jack and the Beanstalk,
- only four more nights to run at the Ma
s SonS,, ana on account of the beauty Of the
eeenery the eleverness of the tricks, and the ex-
Senehce OF the Pantomime and ballet, should
De seen oy all play Next week we have
Tie Florences at this theater who have not An
Deared here for some years. F
There was a perfect jam at " all's Opera
House last night, and the performance was such
an nnlx EuIlxr r. n
give There are four stars with this troupe
either OF whom would make the fortune of an
ordinary company. Leon is unapproachable in
female characters; kelly's make up" and act
ing in "Cncle Jack" stamp him as an artist
aside from his excellent ballad singing; Purdy
good comedian, and Clark is a success as q
DanIolst- 1.-The Grand Duchess" will be given
% morrow evening and again on FRIDAY evening
Tor Icons benefit, and the closing performance
Wlli be given Saturday afternoon and evening.
POLICE CAsEs.-Leyi Lee. a colored bow, AGED
fourteen years, was arrested by officer Riley for
ne larceny Of pig in the Western Market He
"a ss sent to Jail for court by Justice Weaver of
me Fourth Precinct. Patrick Russell was ar
rested last night by officer GUY for assault and
battery on James Mcclellan, and fined IS by
Justice Weaver. Oficer Brelsford arrestea
VIM. Deelery last night for assault and battery
On Mary knox, In the evidence il was shown
that he went TO the shop KEPT by Mary Knox
and demanded liquor, and, on being refused,
fred pistol at her, and afterwards stoned her
IN Ter house. Justice Pearson sent him to jail
fer court.
ROBBERY OF GROCERY SToRR--On the
night Of the Sth instant the store Of Mr.. Killian
corner Of Sd and III streets, was robbed of a
quantity Of liquor and tobacco. The same
evening q man named John Shea sold to
Aiehael Breen quantity of liquor. Detective
Rollins, who turned States evidence and i'm
phcated John Shea as the principal who left
here suddenly for Baltimore. Bigley then ar
brought before Justice Smith, who. afser 2
Fearing Yesterday, dismissed the case, but com
united Rollins to jail as an accomplice Of Shea.
THE FAIR now being held at Gonzaoa Hall.
sueet, between 9Th and 10th, is worthy Of the
attention Of all. At il are to be found articles
tiful things are several rare works OF art nro-
cured by Father Wiget whilst In Switzerland,
which the ladies in charge of the ''Swiss Table,
fair 10 for the benefit Of st. Joseph's Church. on
Capitol Hill, now in course of erection. As
Father wiget has been appointed, without solic-
should be sustained by the Catholics OF Wash
nston, especially the Germans.
THE CASE OF I. j. BIcKsLER, of Georgetown,
charged with passing counterfeit money, came
mp before Justice Walter Yesterday afternoon,
Lhen il was proven that Bicksler did, on the
9Th ultimo, pass two counterfeit so notes to
parties in this city, but no evidence appearing
that the accused was at all aware Of the charac-
ter Of the notes, his counsel, John e. Norris
ESQ, asked his discharge, while Mr. B. Love,
joy, for the prosecution, contended that the case
should be sent up to the Grand Jury. Justice
Walter reserved his DE- cisiOn for the present.
AMATEUR THYATRICALs-Lastn night pleas
ant party Of ladies and gentlemen gathered at
the residence Of Col. Glenn, corner Of 10th and
II streets, TO witness the performance Of "The
Honeymoon" by a company of amateurs, under
me management Of Mrs q. Before the play the
esIableau Of 1885," showing the advanced stage
which woman's rights will have made BY that
period, was presented
Mr. q. y MoULToN opens . new boarding
house and ladies and gentlemen's dining-rooms
On street, opposite the Masonic Temple, on
saturday, January LIST, a. will be noticed in our
advertising columns. The well-known ability
81 Mr.. Moulton to please his patrons and the
met that he Is 70 give IL his personal attention,
= guarantee that it win be kept Is frst-class
house.
OHR OF THE cosiest places Of amusement In
ehe city now, for old or young to spend q quiet,
enjoyable evening at, Is the Whitehurst Gal
Sery, 4z46 pennsylvania avenue, between Az
and 9th streets There one may see o panora-
ma Of the saliant points Of the entire war pass
before him in O couple Of hours entertainment
Aatinees wednesdays and Saturdays,) open
~ ~ p. m; evening exhibition at IK.
N
TN CHRISTMAS Riot CAsRs-In tn case OF
Tom Bowie and other parties charged with riot
r tina "a A. A.