Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-02-06

~ey, ioSs, Sho unce tnat time there had been
some changes In this Board which made II
necessary to appoint an additional member of
COMMITTEES to act In conjunction With the Mayor
aud the other Board The resolution va in
the following order:
THAT ajoins committee, CONSISTING OF two
members Of the Board Of Common Council,
ana one member of the Board Of Aldermen be
appointed to confer with the Mayor in relation
TO the best means 10 BE- devised for rails ing
money fot the purpose of building the new
market house
Mr.. Barr was then appointed the additional
member of the committee.
The bill from the other Board tot Q gravel
foot walk On Sixth street east; referred.
Also, bill sppropriating SIG AZ for grading
e street, from 1si to 18th street, referred.
Mr. Kelly introduced bill spproprieting
500 for repairs 10 the Union engine; passed.
The bill to pay for certain printing having
been returned from the Board of Aldermen
without coheufIipg in thu amendment, and
declining to aPpoint d commit % of confer.
ence, this Board reconsidered the vote by
which they insisted on their amendment and
asking COMMITTEES of conference; and tho
question recurring Oh its passage
Mr.. Ruff moved that IL be laid on the In BILE:
agreed to.
Mr.. Dom then introduced bill 70 pay to
Gales d Seaton $64o AZ, for printing done;
passed
Mr. Dom also introduced bill to amend
the act approved June 5, 1858, 10 relation to
Weighing hay, fodder, and straw; referred.
Mr. Joseph W. Davis introduced an act
to amend an act entitled An act to reorgan-
ise the police magistrates. %
This bill was under discussion when we left.
Music IN rHB CoUHcILs-PoKIso SsaRp
STICKS At SAM!-Thers was a soicy debate
in the Aldermen's Chamber last night, on tho
nomination Of Mr.. Larner to be ,he Mayors
clsrk, vice Clark, removed Messrs Magruder,
Bayiy and Burrows pounded him (Ssm) unmsr.
cifully, Mr.. Magruder made his onslaught of
Messrs Evans and Pep IT. Mr.. Bayly his on
what he deemed to be = . incompeteney of the
Clerks to whom "Sam had treated the Cor
poration, and Mr. Borrt ) his on the rcdou bt.
Bile Sam himself Mr.. iagruder held il to
have been unaccoun:asle blindness on the
Part.of Messrs Pepper and Evans that they
did not appreciate the Nervousness of being a
foreigner or catholic when thoy hold Office
under the locofocos, 20 famous for tickling
foreigners and catholics with straws Mr
Bayly intimated thst the report of the inyes.
tigating committee Of which he is a member.
will SHOW that Sam" had given clerks to
tho Corporation who had commi tied in the
discharge of their duties, hundreds of blunders
OF which boys of sixteen should be ashamed
Mr.. Borrows. waxing warm, pitched into aSan''
like thonsand of brick aiming 10 shake him
a. terrier shakes q rat Sam" said moth.
ing IN repiy-but, all around the chamber, he
locked on utterable things
STIR AMONG THE LoDGERs.-For several
aaD past, an old hound has been taking
lodgings In the trial-room of the guard house.
Last night, about the time the dodgers were
applying for quarters, some one caught The
hound and tied a pack of fire crackers to his
tail, and sct IRE to them. The hound started
the crackers began to explode-and the Iodg.
ers, frightened almost as badly as the dog,
began to secure themselves from supposed dan
&c: by leapinS upon the benches, and travel.
ing from side to side of tho room The scene
was amusing while it lasted, but the dog left
In less than 2 40, and it is probable will not
return again.
Mr. MALONE RAYMOND This gentleman
gives his long promised humorous readings
rom his own work, this evening, for the ben.
eft OF the great Ancallister Many are most
anxious to hear him. He is highly spoken of
BY tho press on both sides Of the Atlantic, and
no doubt will command a crowded auditory.
lie is not only an accomplished gentleman,
bus bold and dsshing Spectator, having
recently paid the great magician $50 600 for
tour through Canada and tho British Prov
Inces. lie secures a similar sum to thi,
prince o. magicians for q visit to several of
our southern cities previous to the return of
Macaiiistef to Europe Go carly if you o.
P ect to get seat.
NaU RssrAURANr-Mr Clement Rev.
holds, formerly bar keeper at WilIards' Hotel,
has lesfed tho house on Ponnsy lvania Avenue,
between Sd and At streets, formerly known as
she Metropolis kefoctory," where he intsnds
to keep on hand fine supply Of choice Ii.
qours and all tho delicacies Of the season,
which he will servo up ut short notice.
Mr. Keynoldssis favorably known az on o
who understands his business.
IN. BALL ro-yIGHr.-We trust that ALI our
citsens, without respect 10 party or creed. re.
ligiou: and irreligious, will second tie efforts
OF Capt. Reese and his noble Hixhlsnders
Company, IN raising money to relieve the
wants Of the suffering poor OF WASHINGTON.
Those who do net dance or 20 to balls can
send the money to the Secretary which, we
are confident will be properly disposed of.
Already many of our first citizens have sent
In their contributions.
A DELIGHTFUL HoP.-A charming ents-.
tainmsnt was given last even ng, BY the lady
Suoets AZ MT Sfount fashlOna BILE house.
which was graced by q splendid array of the
fashion and beauty of Washington ihe sun
per was admirably gotten up, and
p" The dance went on and Joy was unconnned,
There wa. no sleep ul mora there nlirts and plea
sure did meet
To chase the gi"n1ns hour. with flying feet,
MAcALLIsrER's BENEFIT To .NIGHr.-Eyerv
one will DO there, of couse-he is all ia.
rage. He Is beyond all bis comaeers-his
feAts are performed With q masters hand. at
once bold, dashing, and effective. He takes
the reason prisoner, and his audiences are
lost N wonder and admiration. He hes AL
ready appeared several nights to House.
crowded to repletion, and We would advise
him TO have the hall enlarged Tonight. If
possible, for assaredly it will be overlooked.
ELEcrIos.-At regular meeting of Mount
Vernon Club, the following officers were elect.
ed for tho ensuing term President-J. Thos
Simon; Vice President-Sam b Lewis; KS.
cording Secrstary-Chas E. Orme Fin .ucia
Secretsry-Janes II. Lewis; Treasurer-Wm
S Scott
CoRRscr,oy.-Iny yesterdays paper ve were
in error IN stating tia. Capt James Csrberry
was elected President Of the Bank of Metropo.