Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-20
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLTGENCE.

appointment Of committee to inquire into the
cause.
The resolution was adopted, and Mss.rs.
1eIerson, knight and Kennedy appointed to
make the inquiry.
MI Walker, from improvements committee.
repoSeed back the bill amendatory of an act
arGhorixing the extension Of the stone wall
along Tiber creek; passed.
Mr.. Turton, from same committee 'reported
bill making an appropriation for repairing
twentieth street west and g street north, in
the First Ward passed.
Also, . bill for laying wooden trunk, acros
N street, IN the First W ard passed
Mr. NcCutchen, from claims committee, re-
ported the bill Tor the relief of Sweeny, Rit-
fenhouse, FAINT Il Co., with an amendment,
and stated that he wished il understood that
the report came from the majority of the COM
nas Mr. McCutchen then proceeded to
address the Board in reply to a card of Mr..
fowles, which appeared in the Star Of the 10th
instant
Mr. TOw)es replied that the gentleman had
done hip injustice in the Board, and he would
retrset nothing he had stated in that card
lie discussion continued till near clock;
when the Chair stated the question to be on
concurring in the amendment; which was not
concurred in, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Gordon, from the public schools COM
mittee, reported bill to provide suitable ac-
co:nmodations for the public schools of the third
school district; passed
Mr. Lloyd, from same committee, reported
back the dill amendatory Of an act in relation
TO public schools, with q substitute therefor.
Mr.. Kennedy moved to lay it on the table
one week; carried.
The Chair announced Mr.. Bald win as the
committee on the part of this Board under the
resolution relative to the third district schools
Message from the Mayor calling attention
TO certain necessary appropriations was re
ferred to the ways and means committee.
Mr. McCutchen resigned his position as a
member Of the claims committee, and he was
excused. Mr.. Bayne was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Mr. Albert offered a joint resolution author.
king the distribution of the Corporation laws
to the mayors Of certain cities; referred to
wayS and means committee.
Mr.. Clark moved to authorize the President
to have green bsize doors constructed to the
west entry to the chamber.
while this motion was being reduced to
writing. the bill for remunerating G. II Jones
and j. Z. Divine was taken up
Mr. Lloyd moved to amend by providing for
distributing 81, 200 among the trustees Of the
public schools.
On motion of Mr. knight, the bill was laid
on the table.
Mr. Clark resolution relative to the doors
of the chamber was then adopted.
Mr.. knight offered a resolution requiring
committees to report on all subjects referred
to them within three weeks from the time of
reference; laid on the table one week.
Mr.. Kennedy called up the bill to amend
the act to regulate markets.
motion 70 strike out so and insert $50 as
the rent of butchers stands in the Centre Mar.
ket was lost.
Mr.. Lloyd moved to postpone the bill one
week lost, and the bill was then passed.
Mr.. Hutchinson called up the Joint resolu.
rail- 70 vIua nj &c
the Capitol, which was passed.
Mr.. Fisher chilled up the bill for the relief
ofG. Wanderwerken; referred to police COM
mittee.
Mr. Towles called up the bill for the relief
Of Philip Kraft. The amendment of the Al
dermen was cOncurred in and the bill passed.
Mr.. W atterston sent to the Chair a protest
of John l.. Writ against the passage of an act
granting Acker and Cobb the privilege Of ex-
tending their steps ten inches upon the side
walk referred to improvements committee.
And the Board adjourned.
APERFUNED BREA1H.-Who would have q
dissgreeabls breath, when, by using De In
COur's Balm of the White Water LItLV as a
dentifrice, il can be rendered sweet and leave
the teeth white as slabaster2 Put drop on
your toothbrush and wash the teeth night and
morning.
A Beautiful Complexion may easily be &C
Wine Water Lilly. 1t will remove tan,
pimples, and freckles from the skin, leaving
il soft and rosy. Wet a towel, pour on two or
three drops, and wash the face night and
morning.
Shaving Made EaSy-Wet your brush and
pour on two or three drops of De La Courts
Balm of the White Water Lilly, rub the
beard well, and it will make beautiful soft
lather
Price fifty cents. For sals by Charles stott,
Washington, and by druggists generally.
We WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION Of the
readers of the Star to our friend ShilIington's
large and elegant assortment Of Gift Books,
Juveniles. Games, Ladies' Work Boxes and
Writing Desks very handsome bound Bibles
and Prayer Books, Card Cases, Gold Pens
Pen Knives, Purses, Backgammon Boards
Portfolios, and a thousand other different fancy
articles, suitable for presents for the holidays
By calling early better selection can be
made, and the crowd Of the holidays avoided.
ACCIDENT This morning Susan Mattingly
was taken up from the street where she had
fallen througRthe combined influence Of sleet
and whisky Susan's head was badly cut by
the fall She was assisted to a neighboring
house, and DR.. Young, who was summoned
rendered such aid as the case demanded. She,
with another woman named Ann Cahoe, was
released only a short time ago from the work
house.
AccIDEST.-Yesterday, youth named Jas
Goddard, employed at the Government print
ing office, b sd his wrist broken and was other
wise injured by accident to one Of the by.
draulic presses while he was engaged in
arranging the paper under it. The report
that he was killed is not correct. He was
doing as well as could be expected this morn
ing.
A ENERTH-Musical gentlemen in whom
we have confidence assure US that this young
gentleman "a pupil of the ConservatOire Of
Psris,) is a genius rivaliDg Thalberg in some
particulars His 6rst concert in Washington
takes place on Monday night next, and his
bill is a very attractive one indeed. We ad-
wise all 10 attend it.
GRACE CHURcH FAIR, in the ar Buildings ;
ST. Mary's Church fair, at COMBS saloon !;
the Ryland Chapel Fair the Capitol Hill N. .
E. Church Fair, at Columbia Hall; the Mis-
sion Fair at the Navy Yard, all points Of at
traction in their respective localities, are open