The Washington union., 1857-12-01
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large brick building erected for hotel the site
occupied by the Post Office Department and disposed Of
In unfinished state by lottery The fortunate winners
were orphan children, who had not the means TO com
pete the building, and il occupied for variety of
purposes theatrical corps at time giving repre-
sentations in the large dining hall 1t there that
Cooper made his first appearance in the metropolis in the
/ character of :. Hamlet
The building now known As .1Carusi's saloon was the
first erected in Washington for theatre, and it used TO
be crowded almost 10 suocaton by the admirers OF the
Philadelphia company which made annual visitation
here. Jefferson Warren Entwistle, Mrs. Mason, and
other popular performers were ever warmly welcomed.
Since then we have had the Washington Theatre on
Louisiana avenue, the Adephia Theatre Pennsylva-
MIA avenue AZ street. and the National Theatre
The last named having been burned rebuilt for Jenny
nds concerts and afterwards used for theatrical per
formances but badly managed, and few regretted
| the destruction by fire second time
1t true that always have the exciting drama of
political e before u.s. with different casts of characters
and many brilliant stars but good judges of opin-
ion that a medium-szed neaty-ftted-up theatre would
be profitable investment to and manager With
theatrical performances concerts and occasional ball,
there would be lack of attractions equally agreeable
to the citizens and to the many strangers within
gates, who now yawn away most of their evenings.
! PaRKsrAL ADVICE. REV. DR. GurIey pastor OF the
Street Presbyterian church, closed Sunday evening his
series OF addresses to parents their responsibilities and
duties in bringing up their children. He chose the
subject Of his discourse the Injunction of Saviour
that children should be brought up in the " nur-
ture and admonion of the Lord His explanation OF
the in which this is to be done perfectly
plain and practical and produced q marked impression
upon the large audience which had assembled to hear
him Parents (sad he) should assemble their children
on the Sabbath and famarize them with the Bible and
the caechism by recitations should give such expa-
nations of these would make simple and easily under
stood whatever should ncomprehensble to them
should encourage them to select good religious books
for it Just true that the character Of could
be known by the books which he reads by the COM
pany which he keeps. They should endeavor to be
sistent !; for in way the minds of children
easily led asty by noticing Inconsistency in their pa
rents This training should in early youth,
and although its good fruits might not Immediately be
visible later years it would lead to eternal life There
responsibility equal to that of the parent, and he
had felt it his duty to be plain in speaking of it
| TnE CrrY CouNcns LAST NiGHT--A bill passed both
boards appropriating hundred dollars to aid the
Teachers Association of the District in taking
of the children in the city of the proper age attend the
public schools Also bill to change the time Of making
the annual assessments from April to January.
In the board of council the bill regulating the
weight and quality of bread passed with few slight
amendments
In the board of aldermen the president appointed
Messrs Moore and Smith delegates to the railroad
yention to be held in this city the first Monday of
January next In the board of common council Messrs
Clarke Brown, and Lloyd were appointed on the part of
that board
No other business of importance transacted by
either board.
GRAND CoScERr. The programme for the concert on
Friday evening truly attractive combining Ital
ian and English music executed by artists Of merit and
renown Parod the peerless in the estimation of
many will sing celebrated arias from hLucreta Borgia
''Somnambula,' and III Trovatore." Miss Miner will
delight the lovers Of Angosaxon with that noble gem
sWith verure clad and duett with Mr. Perring who
ON his part, will sing Adelaide" " from Beethoven, and
English ballad vieuxtemps will entrance the audience
with several of his best performances including the
nival of Venice and Signor Pcrgin win condct
or Such grand combination is rarely heard in the
capitals of Europe, and will doubtless attract large and
fashionable audience There is extra charge for
served seats and those who intend going will do well to
secure them without delay Ea
COURT OF CLAIMS YEsTERDAY.--Frederck w Jones and
James J. Dickens, esqs., of Washington and Byron G.
Daniels esq, of New York, admitted to practice
| attorneys of the court
lhe opinion Oh the TO the CLAIMANT,
the of Dennis Cronan The United States was de-
ivered by Judge Backford Judge Gilchist dissenting
The opinion of the court adverse to the claimant in
the of the Illinois Central Railroad Company The
United States delivered by Judge Scarbugh Judge
Gilchrist dissenting.
The opinion of the court adverse the claimants in
the of John Etheridge The United States,
also delivered by Judge scarburgh
And then the court adjourned till IL clock to-day
RHxExBER PooR.-We trust that there will be a
full attendance tomorrow morning at the adjourned
meeting Of the Ladies' Union Benevolent and Employ
ment Society which Is to be held at eleven oclock in
the street Baptist church systematic plan of aims
giving is much needed and will then and there be dis
cussed and to behoped that scheme win be adopt
cd by which all the charitable will be called upon give
and all the deserving poor win afterwards receive what is
given Let there be full and apompt ATTENDANCE that
every arrangement adopted may be perfected before the
next cold snap, with its attendant want and misery
METHODIST CoSFEREscE.The Virginia Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South which has been
session for week two at Elizabeth city North Caroli-
na has adjourned. Among the appointments Rev.
W. w. Bennett, presiding elder Washington district
Rev. J. G. Cranberry, Washington city Rev j. Man
nng Alexandria; Rev T. J. Bayton Fairfax Rev. p.
r. August, Rock creek and Howard.
NEw DmEcroRY.-We soon to have ~ Boyds Gen
eral Directory of Washington and Georgetown for