Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-05
? VENING STAR.
LOCAL ,INTELLIGENCE.

=, tne DILL from the Council for the preserva-
uon Of order and the protection of property
The bin from the same Board for the naming
and numbering of certain streets in the First
Ward was referred.
The bill from the same Board for the relief
OF the Union Fire Company was referred.
The amendment Of the Council to the act
regulating wharfage guano, slate, and
oyster shells, was laid on the table
The act providing for the establishment Of
Board Of Health, the appointment Of q Com
missioner of Health, and prescribing his
duties, and for the abatement Of nuisances,
was taken up; and, after discussion, postponed
until Monday next.
The bill providing for the removal Of offal,
siops, &C., was made the special order for
Monday next.
Mr.. Pepper reported back an act for the
naming and numbering of certain streets in
the First Ward; referred 10 the delegation from
The Board proceeded to the consideration
of the bill authorizing the opening Of new
entrance to the alley in square No $50, on B
street north; passed.
Mr.. Pepper, reported back without amend
ment the act repeating part Of the third Sec
ton OF IAN act relating to pumps, wells,
springs, and acqueducts;;" passed
Also, asked to be discharged from the fur
tier consideration of the petition of Joseph
Peck and others in relation to the Centre Mar.
ket; referred. : =.
Mr.. Pepper reported back the bill from the
Common Council amendatory Of the act enti-
tied !" an act for the management Of w shing
ton Canal" laid on the table.
resolution directing that the Grand Jury
have leave to occupy the chamber Of the
Board during the remainder of the present
term OF the Criminal Court, was passed.
The Board then adjourned.
Common CoEaeii.-All the members pre-
Mr.. Peters made an adverse report on the
Joint resolution authorizing the claim of George
Mattingiy to be submitted to arbitration; CON-
mittee discharged.
MIR. Alice made an adverse report on the
petition of Philip Kraft; referred back.
Also, an adverse report on the petition Of
Sarah Gordon and Mary Webster; committee
discharged.
Also, a bill for the relief Of Robert Porter ;
passed.
The bill authorizing a pavement to be laid
on Twelfth street west, between the canal and
north Q street, was taken up, and the amend
ment Of the Aldermen concurred in.
The bill from the Aldermen granting per-
mission to James Barnes to keep the hay-scales
at the corner of Second street east and Mary
land avenue was referred.
The act supplementary to the act entitled
An act to regulate markets." approved May
"a, 1898. was next taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Walker moved to amend the bill by
striking out $50 and inserting "s60'-yeas
IL, nays9.
Mr. Jefferson moved to further amend the
bill by striking out "s25'' and inserting
's2e'-yeas 8, nays IA.
The bill was then passed.
The resolution granting the use Of tho Coun-
ell Chamber 10 the Orphans Court was
amended, by adding the words when not oc-
eapied by this Board or by the Criminal
Court" and adopted
After which the Board adjourned
The LATE RoBBERY.-We yesterday re-
ferrud to robbery at the Kirkwood House;
since " hich time We have been advised Of the
following particulars; the lesson taught by
which may be Of advantage to prospecting
travellers. Mr.. 8. A. 0'Daniel was the vic
tim. On coming hither from Philadelphia, he
me-. IN the ears, with 3 man named j. r.
ValliesIe, whose appearance did not excite
the least suspicion as to his moral honesty
Arriving together in this city, they proceeded
10 the Kirkwood House, where, Mr.. O'Daniel
having no objection, they were lodged in the
same room, ss they seemed to the officer Of the
hotel TO be intimate personal friends. About
daylight, yesterday morning, Mr.. O'Daniel
awoke, and, missing bis companion, thought
IL somewhat strange that he should have taken
an abrupt departure Inspecting his valise
he discovered That il had bsen robbed Cf about
-four hundred dollars in money, and five hun
dred dollars in the form Of a check, and gold
watch and chain valued at one hundred and
seventy dollars.
Mr. 0'Daniel, after consultation with friends,
proceeded to the railroad station, and it was
NJ long before be espied his dishonest travel
ing companion. He approached him, entered
into conversation with him on the general
topics Of the day, and walked around with
him until they came 10 the locale Of the police
officer, Mr.. Busher, there in charge, to whom
, Mr.. 0Daniel surrendered his prisoner
The affair was admirably managed.
As Vallieure has been arrested and sent to
isiI. the criminal court will doubtless deal
with him In a becoming manner.
LRcruRss-It will be perceived by notice
In the advertisement column that Miss Smith
and Mis- Nivison viii deliver an Introductory
lecture on Friday evening at Carusi's Sa-
loon, TO be continued on Saturday, in accord
. anee with the solicitations Of several families
and phy sicisns, as expressed in the following
letter received BY them:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1855.
MISS NIyIsoS: Approving the lectures you
have delivered before Us, admifing your tai
.,ts AZ a lecturer, and entertaining for you
emu .so.,,iv tbe most kind and respectful re-
rr.rd. va beg leave to offer this unsolicited
tjhnte 10 your worth, and 10 ask, for the ben
at "A the many ladies who have not heard
Your former lectures, but who, IL properly in
formed in relation thereto, we feei assured,
,roald gladly give attention TO them, that you
will deliver another course before your de-
parture from our city
Siuued Mrs. Thos. L. Smith, Miss z. O.
I.indsley. Miss II Fletcher, Mrs. b. II. Gill
ist Miss s. Hogan, Mrs. Webb, Hiss Webb,
Mrs. Fowler, Miss Dayton, Miss McNair.
We cordially and respectfully unite In the
above request
No.6 Fletcher; ]. W. Lugenbeel, NJ D; ",
McLain: &. Ii. GilIet; J. w. French; William
Hogan; y. Howard, N. D.; J. c. Hall. N. D.;
\ Cornelius Boyle, II. d; Alex. A J. p. Gar
nett, II. ID.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Ths announcement
! that Mr.. Z. l.. Davenport will appear on the
| boards Of this establishment, tonight, has
y 1880 lie. q fu,ora amono his fr1ands in