Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-11-28
EVENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

OIIf COUNCILS Board of aldermen On
aonday evening, after the transaction of Other
S.l'u0Ss' TIE Boa.d proceeded to the special
eo,, oeinG TIE consideration of An act 10
Ssaye excavations for gas-pipes;" passed.
Pepper introduced bill entitled g An
~ ot :" prevent improper driving across the
fsfred. was io-
Mr.. Smith reported bill for tho relief of
tne columbia Fire Company !; passed
=, M. Miier, introduced q bill providing for
me estaoiishment Of Board of Health, ap-
pointing Commissioner Of Health, and pre-
e,rioing MS duties, and for the abatement and
-eno'ni OF nuisances; which was read and
maze tne special order for Monday next.
ar. Pepper submitted resolution rendering
the use CT the Aldermen's room to the Perseve-
rance FIRE Company for the purpose of hold
ing tneir business meetings until this Board
snail order otherwise; passed.
Ihe amendment Of the Council to the bill for
the purchase Of hose for the Franklin Fire
company was concurred in.
Mr Pepper reported q bill authorizing the
opening OF new entrance to the alley in
square SIX hundred and eighty-six, on street
north laid on the table.
Also, reported back with an amendment the
oil from the Council authorizing pavement
20 oe iaid on Twelfth street west, between the
canal and north G street; passed.
The Board adjourned. -
Common Connett.-Among other business
transacted, Mr.. Clements reported q bill for
ne relief Of the Union Fire Company; passed.
MT. walker reported the bill from the Board
OF Aldermen authorizing the Mayor to improve
tne mouths OF the sewers throughout the city;
passed. . b.
Mr.. Turton reported bill for the naming
ana numbering Of certain streets in the First
Ward passed. ~
MI Bayne reported the bill from the Board
OF Aldermen regulating the wharfage Of
Suano, slate, and oyster shells; passed.
Mr.. Humphrey reported bill for the relief
OF the franklin Fire Company; passed.
The President laid before the Board COM
munieation from the Mayor, transmitting a
statement of the bank account with the cor
poration; referred. -
The Board Of Aldermen having insisted up
on their amendment to the bill in relation to
the grade Of Scvente enth street, between e
ana the canal, hessrs. Albert ard Ball were
appointed committee of conference on the
disagreement between the two boards
The Board Of Alderman's hill for the relief
OF the Franklin Fire Company was then taken
up, and the amount Of appropriation increased
to 1925, and the bill passed.
The joint resolution frem the Board of Al
dermen in relation to the alley in square No.
los was passed.
Mr.. AcCutchen offered q resolution inoui-
ring into the propriety Of renting q suitable
place 70 keep the apparatus of the Perseverance
FIRE Company; passed.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen to reg
ulate excavations FOR gas-pipos was referred
resolution granting the use Of the Council
Ohamber 20 tho Judge of the Orphans Court
TO hold said court in, was laid on the table.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen for the
relief of the Columbia Fire Company; passed
The Board then adjourned.
TIE VARIETIES Tonight = The White
Horse of the Peppers, " s'1he Toodlcs," and
1.-The Irish Emisrant, will be performed the
popular and great Comedian John Drew, per-
forming in each piece. The best talent of the
Star Company will be brought forward on the
occasion.
The manager has, NO are grati6od TO learn,
effected brief engagement with Mr. and Mrs.
w. j. Florence, the uneIcelled young Ameri-
can representatives Of Irish AID Yankee pecu-
liarities
NATIONAL IHEAIGE.-ThiSe evening, the ster-
ling comedy of The Heir-at-Law" will be
performed; and at half past nine o'clock Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Williams, after playing on
the same evening at the Baltimore Museum,
Will commence their performances with the
oriental comedy of Toe Happy Man." con-
eluding with the protean extravaganza, writ.
ten for Mrs. Williams, Of I" Our Gal" twill
be borne In mind that the cars will also bring
hither a cro0d of Baltimoreans; q part of the
auditory at the Museum in the Monumental
city.
TIE VERY LAST CANDIDATE FOR TIE CLERK
sHP.-Some Of the most public streets were,
this morning, ornamented with placard an
nouncing that distinguished gentleman, James
Robertson, Esq, Editor Of the Truth, to be
d the peoples candidSec" for Clerk of TIE
House of Representatives of the United States
Who'll decline in favor Of this talented and
public spirited laborer in the cause Of the
peoples good, -
The FAIR continues TO attract large crowds
Of bellies and bcaas to Odd Fellows Hall
mighty; and tie ladies appear to be reaping
rish reward for their labor aud attcndanco
at the stands, inducing the hope that they
viii succeed IN liquidating their church debt
the object for which the fair is held. To-night
the Masonic fraternity arc expected to be
present, having received an invitation to that
effect from tho lady managers.
An OwNBR WANTED.-A few nights ago, the
wine store Of Fenwick Co. was entered by
burglars, and robbed of segars. liquors and
cash, to the amount Of fifty dollars. The
plumber, forgot TO take away their tools,
which they can obtain by calling on officer
Busher.
CoURr OF CLAms.-Yesterday, the argu.
ment in the privateer Armstrong case was re-
sumed by Charles O'Connor, ESQ, Of Now
York, who had not concluded his remarks |
when the hour Of adjournment arrived.
Mr. Frederick Vincent, Of Philadelphia,
appeared, and was sworn an attorney Of this |
cart.
The court then adjourned.
FIVE LIoUoRs.-The wines and liquors ad. |
vertised by B. M. Reed, at his new store in |
Chubb Brother banking house building, at |
the corner Of + and Fifteenth streets, are /
really very pure and fine, and are sold at ex- |
ceedfngly reasonable prices We know no
place in Washington where those desiring such |
articles are more likely to be satisfactorily |
supplied.