Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-02
E EVENING STAR.


CRY COUNcILs-Bo1rd of Akdermen.-The
Board met last evening at seven O'Clock, and
was called to order by the President.
After the reading of the Journal, an effort
was made to relieve the absentees of the last
meeting from the payment Of the fine imposed
by law.
The Chair decided that no fine of the kind
could be remitted without the action of both
Boards
The following communications from the
Mayor were laid before the Board:
One containing communications from the
Mayors of Norfolk and Portsmouth ordered
to be spread on the docket.
One relating to the canal; referred.
And one communicating the approval of GER
tain acts.
An act from the other Board for the relief Of
r. w. Dove was passed.
An act authorizing the erection Of an arch
On North Capitol street was also passed.
An act relating to the hire Of carts and
horses at 4 per diem compensation was re-
ferred.
An act authorizing the Mayor to execute
law relating to the purchase Of certain church
property for school purposes was passed-yeas
10. nays2.
The committee on improvements reported a
bill authorizing the Mayor to open an alley in
square l42; passed.
Mr. Dove presented the petition of -
SWartze; also, q communication from the City
Surveyor which was referred to the delegation
from the First Ward.
Mr.. Pepper presented the petition Of Bar
Der; referred.
The committee TO whom was referred the pc
titiOn Of j. Barnes reported.
The committee on the petition Of HOnOra
Fitzpatrick were discharged.
A joint resolution relative to grading an al
ley running through square 533, was passed.
q nm al al ms n n fnr
relief fl. F. King; passed.
A resolution was offered relative to calling
joint meeting of the Boards to fill the vacancy
in the Board of Assessors; laid on the table.
DR.. Miller offered resolution authorizing
the committee having charge of the subject to
report the facts in the matter Of the Assessor
Cf the Second Ward.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
The proceedings of the Board Of Common
Council are unayoidably crowded out to-day.
FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR.-A place called
SWampOOdle lin the Northern Liberties and
disreputable locality, was, late last night.
the scene of lamentable occurrence.
1t appears from the reports which have
reached US, that two young men, named, re-
spectiyely, Robert Warren and Thornton Ave
~. and others, entered a house Of ill-fame
and, while there seated, W. w. b. Edwards
came in and ordered them to leave the prcmi-
ses, which they declined doing, saying that
they did not care to 90 out until so required
by the ''landlady." Conversation ensucd be-
tween the parties, when Edwards seized a
dOubIe-barreled gun which happened to be
near at hand, and first shot one, and then the
other; killing Avery on the spot, and wound
ing Warren, it is supposed, fatally. Indeed,
II was reported this morning that he has since
died.
Edwards was arrested, and having been
brought before Justice Birch, was by him sent
II Jail to await further examination.
The REVIVAL OF RELIGION, which has beer
progressing In the various Methodist churchc,
IN this city, is still on the increase in interest
Many persons have been admitted to mem Der
ship IN the churches, and the affairs continue
to be occupied by penitents. On Sunday, the
Rev. Josiah Warden was expected to preach il
the Methodist Protestant church, Ninth street
but was prevented by illness, and the worthy
pastor occupied the pulpit. Thirteen person,
were admitted To membership, and the solemn
rite OF baptism administered to several others
At the Wesley Chapel, the Rev. Prof Uar-
mon occupied the pulpit throughout the daJ
Eight were admitted to membership. During
the revival, sixty have joined that church Al
the New Station, in the Fifth Ward, Capitu
HUI, Rev. Mr.. Day, pastor, the work is pro
crossing finely. Several new members Wsr,
admitted on Sunday. The work Of revival i
also progressing at the Mckendree and Rylan.
Chapels, and the Methodist E Church south
and the members are rejoicing greatly at thei
prospects for an extension of the work in which
they are so earnestly engaged.
ACCIDENT ON THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUcr
On Friday, VIM. Darran, employed as a rig
ger, IL charge Of the derricks used in the rOcl
excavation at the Great Falls, was so severely
injured that 1t Is feared he cannot recover. L
seems that while stone was being hOisted OF
the boom, he assembled to examine the head o.
the mast, which is forty or fifty feet high
while thus engaged, one of the stays parted
and lie fell with the mast into the rock cut He
had lately inspected the rope which parted ard
pronounced II good for years service. But
on examination. after the accident, it was dis
covered that the rope had been nearly cut
through by stone thrown out in blasting
The injury had escaped his notice. This &C.
ciient should be warning 10 those employed
OIL the heavy works now going on in this neigh
DoInood- 1t IS not enough that the engineer
carefully proportions the parts of his machines
u secure the proper strength to each. Con-
slant Watehfulness is necessary for their own
SAFETY on the part Of those using them The
chahng against a wall, or the careless tying Of
rope, OF, as in this case, the blow of stone
In blasting, may, if not watched for and re-
paired, at any time cause fatal accident
The SECOND CONCERT OF MILE. PARoDI
look place last night at Carusi's Saloon. The
house was crowded, and among those in at
tendance was the President OF the United
States
Both Mile. Parodi and Mdme Strakosch
were In fine voice. The auditory evidently
thought so, for the distinguished songstresses
were compelled to respond to the repeated de-
mands for encore. BY this means the assem-
blage procured more music than the programme
promised; but the appetite for vocal melody
had 70 be satisfied, and to this qualification
these ladies not reluctantly contributed
NJ lie ParOdi may be termed bold, dashing,
and brilliant in her vocalizatiOn; while u dino.
St.akoSch is, by contrast, more calm, less con-
fdent, with a voice peculiarly suited for those
sweet ballads to which she so successfully gives
tone, and emphasis, and heart touching ex-
preston. In the duets, the two blend their
notes most harmoniousIy