Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-29

A communication was read from the Mayor
announcing his having signed various bills
PETITIONS were received and appropriately
A bill reported by Mr.. Bayiy for grading
alley In square 356 was passed.
The improvements committee were dis
charged from the consideration Of the petition
OF w m. Aiken and others, and 1t was referred
to Second Ward delegation.
Mr., Pepper, from improvements committee,
reported resolution authorizing the trustees
Of the Second Presbyterian Church, corner of
New York avenue and II street, to enclose the
building with an ornamental fence; passed.
Mr.. Smith. from Improvements committee,
| reported bin for grading D street south, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets west; passed.
Mr.. Busey, from police committee, reported
q bill for the relief Of Joseph lille passed.
Mr.. Dove, from Second Ward delegation,
to which was referred the bill tor altering the
grade on Seventeenth street west reported il
back without amendment passed
Council resolution granting Messrs Sha-
ron 4 Madigan the use Of Centre Market Space
for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs.
day nights Of next week for equestrian pur-
poses, was passed.
Council bill authorizing the extension of al
ley in square 452 was referred to i'm provements
| committee.
Council bill making an appropriation for
| adapting the church near the Observatory to
the use Of public school, was passed
Council resolution providing for a Joint meet
ing of the two Boards for Monday, May 18th,
for the election Of Commissioners of Election,
was passed.
| A bill introduced by MIR. Miller for repair
| ing gutter on Fourteenth street from south
west corner of Pennsylvania avenue to Ohio
avenue, was passed.
Mr.. Magruder moved to take up the special
| order, the resolution providing for the erection
| Of Centre Market building.
Mr.. Magruder proceeded to say that as
some gentlemen seemed to have taken an i'm
preston from his efforts to perfect this resolu-
tion that he was opposed to its passage, and
to the whole scheme of erecting a new centre
market house, be desired to make an expla.
nation Of his true position on this question
lie was now, and had always been ia favor
/ OF the adoption of the proper measures to
carry out this proposition. He desired to
amend this resolution, to make it more simple
and efectoal; first, by striking out the pro-
vision which makes it necessary to go to Con-
gress for authority, this being altogether un-
| necessary and uncalled for; and, second, by
| requiring the consent of two-thirds of the
voters at general election, in accordance
with the terms of the charter, instead Of only
a majority, as the resolution requires
lie was one of the earliest advocates Of the
| erection of a new market house. and so earn
esfly pressed the passage of the resolution
three or four years ago to procure plan for
one, that he was placed on the committee
to advertise for such plan, and has ever since
been doing every thing in his power to pcr-
! feet tho arrangement for doing go. He was
now, as he had ever been, the earnest friend of
this measure, and expected to continue SO.
| The board then adjourned.
4 pvNu
| CoaPANY.-Again tomorrow evening we have
these charming singers at the National Thea
tire, In Auber's exquisite Opera, "The Crown
Diamonds" in which this company have ac-
CURED much of their well:merited fame Mis-.
Louisa Pyne will appear as g La Catarina,"
which she renders with an exquisiteness of
effect, and carolling sweetness that if ever
surpassed IN skill, has certainly but seldom,
4 II ever, been equalled in soul Thrilling power
and fascination. We are pleased to see she
introduces that remarkable song The Sky
lark" which is decidedly her highest gem,
giving her ample opportunity. as it docs, to
show her great power. Mr.. w. Harrison in
his much admired role Of Don Henrique. We
would advise all the lovers OF music to see the
Troupe during the present engagement, as it
Is certainly the last chance they will have fer
| some time.
ANOTHER BURGLARY. esterday, some viii
lain broke into the house of colored man,
named Gardner, who lives in the Seventh
Ward, and, by opening his trunk, got posses
| sion OF his free papers, the deed Of his prop-
| erty, and some notes of no value to any one
but himself Gardner is An industrious man,
and has no family, and when he goes TO work
locks up his house. The act was committed
In the day, during his working hours
| TIE FARA.-We were informed this morning
that there are Only five male prisoners at the
| work house who can be made useful on the
farm, and not more than fifteen male and fe =
male. The fishing season has taken of the old
| eoveys and many rejoice at their absence.
| They only fear is that they will return again
when the season terminates.
RE-ARRRsTED.-Thec olored an, Ferguson,
who escaped from Officer W D Bell while on
| his way to the county Jail last week, was taken
from the hold Of vessel lying at the steam
boat wharf last evening by Officers Bell and
Norwood. He was safely lodged in the county
Jail after hard struggle to escape again.
| Cured near the corner of the Avenue and
Third street, between some German families
1t resulted in Frederick Kihr getting his head
cut with an oyster knife by one of his neigh
bOrs, and he was also sent to Jail for beating
his wife.
E4HlBlTiOS OF DEAF MUTES.-We under
| stand that there will be lecture and exhibit.
ton by DR.. Skinner, with a class Of deaf
mutes, at the E street Baptist church, on
Wednesday evening next, April 30, commence
ing at Il o'clock.
lSJURED.-A setter of the marble work ON
the extension of the Capitol was badly injured
to-day, and had to be lowered by the fall and
tackel. We did not hear his name
BURGLARr.-The drug store of Mr.. McPher
son, on Capitol Hill, was entered last night
and robbed of coppers in the money drawer.
MAY BALL.-We learn that Caru.i's May
Ball takes place at his saloon on Thursday, the
Sth of May. We shall take the occasion to
refer to it more fully, hereafter
WATCH RRrURss.-Unlawful gathering and
gambling; Jas. Butler, Thos. johnson, w
Hawkins, fine and costs, Sc Al for each Da.
| vid Rawlings, dismissed Gabriel Mockabee.
ten stripes Joseph Johnson and Danl Ben.
| nett, hne and costs, IS IL, all colored, and
II Ia a frnr h,