Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-22
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS.

on. had received medical attendance, OF whom only
l. were colorrd. He mentioned this last circEm-
,auc-, because there wss prevalent What might b.
r.Ilsd a negroyhoLG, il being common saving that
IN, free negroes were tax upon the population in
s.ekinp public charity. This report Was EXCLUSIVE,
:, tho Fjr,i Ward. which was not contained in It.
The following resolution, after the transaction Of
como bu sness ~ no particular interest, intro
suced by Mr. Fitzpatrick
= Rs.ircf, That the Committee on Police be IN
strlctrY to take into consideration the condition o.
all buildings, halls, or ROOMS, III thls city, IN whici
theatrical or ether public entertainments concerts
or exhibitions are NAV hereafter be held aud t6
winch I'LL to provide Tor the safety aid security O.
the lives O persons attending Me same, by prohibit
ing the SsueIng OF any license foT any theatrical or
Other public entertainment, concert or eNhIbItinn.E
any hpdIng, hall, room, which shall not have
been duly inspected by officer ut this corporation
~ be designated for the purpose, and Ger lied by AIM
% be safcly constructed. and provided With sufficient
doors and other means Of immediate egress, III case
Of accident by fire, IN proportion 10 the number oil
prisons such building, &c, may hold A.; and by pro
VI ling periodical and occasional inspections after
the s.uIHg OF such license, with :hc vie W 10 prevent
a1y alterations which msy tend to lessen the con
vricnCc and certainty of such cgrsss, which Is pro-
yIdrd for before the iSSIin. of such licensc."
Dr. Davis objected TO the wording of the rcsOlu-
ton and wished all the irst part 10 be struck cut.
Mr. Hill Slid that IL would be- better 10 have some
law authorizing the Mayor when any buildings arc
insecure, prohibit their being used for any suci.
purpose. He not like the notion OF sending
iirir commuters 10 ascertain Hhethsr buildings were
insecure. lie did not intend 10 oppose the resolution,
but would suggt 81 that II he altered. Passed.
The following estimate Tar the support of ia" pub
lie Srhorl,, tor the ensuing year, referred To
the Committee Ol Public Schools: First District
81 hi0 Gu Second District, $50 GO; Third Di.t.ci
$3.50 %: Fourth District, SIS 90. Other e1p-nSes
cludng >tiary Of secretary and treasurer, $500 o.
Total. g SO 90.
Several bills were introduced ard read, tina; had
been already read in the Board of Common Council.
and which mostly had reference 10 the grading a.
the streets, &c The petition of James L. Grace L.
remit tie fine imposed for violation of city ordi
nance, 10y making bonfire in the streets. referred
10 the COMMITTEE on Claims.
BOARD Ct Common CoWncil.-Thc following pe;i
items for remission of fines, were referred to the
Committee on Claims OF John Riley, w. A. Snyder.
George Savags, George H. SImond- for runpiIg with
Are apparatus john Killing Mrs. Leary. j. Stuart
Mary Wacgonor. Petition OF Hiram WaIhrid.c and
Others tor hydrant IA ID -trret, between l4rh ana
18th streets west square %: referred to COMMITTEE
IN improvements. Joint resolution To permit H. L.
tTnSs and l.. StGt II construct vaults on certain
PREMISES. 10 COE,n.icr ON Police. Joint resolutions
al Tc'ltCH To the Mater Works; to Committee Oil
v ~ and Ills. Act for grading and rrayrnc
lHh tree - g. h'twc'n J. and streets north; T.
C1I.HtJ'' III improvements. Resolution r, speeding
certain original PUN NJ ;he cy charter; adopted
&c lVr rIprtc intent 81 j. street North; pssscd. JOIN
10 solution - relation IN a market house in The Fir;
Ward pasted. joint resolution appointing a ssleci
commute 10 apply :oT certain amendments - the
cIit charter.
\ long debate i"nI place on the petition o. G.. Van
GrrHcrken, IN" Tihu5 proprietor, for remission OF
the remainder oi the fines that had been imposed
upon nm for violation Oi tie law. The fines amount
20 - .IOTe than 5000 g. Which only SICO had been
%! Mr.. Miller spoke in defence OF the petition,
when was however lost the majority deciding
against il.
Mr.. Easily introduced bill for the further sup
preston OF houses iii fame, which was agreed to:
VIZ Hans moving that there We added to il the ol
lowing words: That the opinion of the Attorney of
the Cooperation be taken on the subject
Mr. Miller introduced bill TO allow Judge Dsu.-
ss To enclose and occupy IS feet in front of his prop
cay on street, with the proviso that the me nuu
her OF feet should te aided TO the street On the OF
poslte side, in square SOL. A long and protractcd
discussion took place, which was not finished until
after III O'Clock amendments being introduc I'd which
were lost, and The reading Of the bill was laid over
until next Monday, not having received two-thirds
Of the voi's The Board then adjourned.
Circuit Cc,Ti.-In the case Of JuGson, VIZ Corco
ran, Mr.. Carlisle replied on the part of the defen
dant, and Mr.. Cox will make his rejoinder to-mor
Inc remainder Of the morning occupied i'll
h,ang the petition of some colored person. free
dom. Bradley and Carlisle appeared in support of
the petition; TX Governor Thomas, of MgryIand
and Mr.. Narbsry, against il. An attempt was made
by the COUNSEL for the defendant, Adler admini.;ra
t0r Tor Turner 10 challenge the night of one Of the
Tlrors 70 Try the Gaze who had openly expressed an
UpnOn against slavery slnce e had entered the Jury
box This was Overruled - too late, the Juror having
oeen sworn IN and the case commenced. There Wa.
delay IN producing witnesses, of whom, ALI old
woman OF over 30 years of age, the learned counsel
Tor the petitioners stated that he had attachment
lOr-a SOFT OF legal pun which appeared 10 tickle the
fancy OF those IN court The grounds of the petition
were that the plaintiff had remained at large for
eighteen years, during which she had traded on her
account, and lived away from the house o. her
under the donicie of her husband, free negro
claiming therefore, freedom for herself and children
me case was commenced yesterday, and was not
finished day when we went To press, all of the
witnesses not having been examined.
Risieys TtTiete attended last night by 0ni,e As
dense a crowd OF the beauty and fashion of Wash.
ihgton, as were present at either Of the con
certs uf sontag. Hundreds, too, were forced to re-
tire without entering the DOORS ON account of the
utte- IN possibility of finding even standing room, in
me Hall All were more than charmed with Mrs
Howard WHOSE versatility of talent renders her com
prient TO anything III the way of comedy or bulcria
WIS LItelI, too, sustained herself with great credit
ds Herbert Carol, in The Wandering Minstrel, being
greeted time and again with hearty applause. Nj
Gallagher played the Prince, in GriSt TO the Mil
WITH excellent taste and Judgment: while Robinson
a. lem Bags kept the audience in Il roar through
Al! the piece. The orchestra want practice To-
sether Indeed, more or les of thOse appcari.ir ia
he nfSt piece. were imperfect in their parts fail
ing winch seems To be msrp"rablc from an opening
hiShi There can be- TO doubt, however, OF the tri
uhpnant success of the house. thar the conIDauy
With little practice together will establish themselves
speedily As standard favOritr. of Wash EgtoR audi
ehces In the Pride Of the Market, Mrs. Howard can
hhulE iall 10 draw 4 capital house to- night. The
piece and part admirably adapted to her peculiar
alehtS Her eEcell.nCieS are many aad yariri
Size sings charUilnglv. Possesses fagng spirit
ullpws her whole Sonl into her parts, and il csm
Feteiy mistress Of the business of the stagr Her
auIt IL IN permitting her enthusiasm TO times make
hei sur the dialogue; thus now and then marin. IL
punt by III apparent failure to appreciate the srnti
mont the writer. However this NAV have been
M Jesuit; IN great maasare, al the circumstances
Oy which she Wa surrounded, rather than of the
school" of the charming actress herself.
The Grey's B0u.-Iast evening the spirited Ma
uOnal Greys made Jackson Hall lively indeed with
heir grand ball. An array OF beauty and ntclli
srnce VI. presented yet surpassed, and all en-
Iny"d themrelves heartily. Captain Towers was in
hi' "leHi"ni, seeing rhl; all things and everybody
McTr attended 10, and all must have bscn sati-fed.
His "hc"rs and men enularsd the worthy Captain
and n7fs tar bah rich dis play of the Grry's enter
Pfi-t. IN" Independent GTeys and Rlues Of Balti
MORE We're represented; also the President. Mount
"a Guards, Montgomery Guards, National Guards,
" dShingtos Light Infantry, Walker SharpshoOtcrS,
Boone Riff =, German Yeaarr-, &c and not least
teSe H;' fellows, the II MON Infantry, were en-
.lSru IN he interesting exercises. Prof. ProSperis
0ui'k St'' was a beautiful production, mingling
dH> dear our hearts o. all who heard and MAX ing
h;tIEg lbI.te tn the National Grev~. m honor o:
whom II composed. Ry tho way the rnu,ic es-
S"Hed, Introducing cong, bells, dru &c, 10 give
h'eneS- e. the festival, and complete the ar
easements OF the hand, and full the satisfaction of
tie participants. The midnight set Of quartsttes, in
i"uuclnX bells and voice, composed by FrO<pen,
was c"e0rrd over and over again. Among The prom
inf Mann Natnr