The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-31
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
rHE ITALIAN OPERA.

r,nca al Puritani could not NC po'i"iineu, 10 "u
oouposd but the substitution OF Donlzetns Deaut-
g., ouera "Lucla di LAmmermoor In great measure
,,,va,ed the disappointment of the audience. On
the celebrated American Prima Donna,
aJ.me Cora de wilhorst took the character of Lucia
s highest appreciation Of her exquisite vocaization
.hoyn n the rapt and almost breathess attention of
A. .s.r,hlaee and their oftrepeated plaudits. Signor
rahooetta sustained the part Of Edgardo In very
..,i.sctorv manner and the acting In the scene
- Fdoardo casts off Lucia learning the TACT
her marriage with his rival could scarcely be excel
ld Sienor Amodlo appeared as Eurico Sgnor Bariili
=. R.imondo and Signor Rubbio as Arturo. Madame
Wborst very clear and sweet voice. and her
,I and fora,as showed thorough artistic cultivation
and 0reat taste in execution. Universal regret is ex-
messed that the engagements OF Mr. Strakoschs COM
nanv preyented their longer stay In Washington They
are announced TO sing in Philadelphia tomorrow eve
ming and we are informed that every scat in the house
already engaged
MyRcuASrs LOOK Our Within day or two past sew
era complaints have been made against merchants on
the avenue for violation OF the law in regard to OBJ
structng the side walks may not be generally known
that the law requires all awnings TO be at least eight feet
above the sidewalk and where they are supported by
pos that the posts shall be within foot of the curb
stone No less than complaints for violations of this
law were made before Justice Thompson, who issued
warrants in the several cases, and the offending parties
walked up and paid their fines with good grace, rec
ommendng at the time that the law be strictly
enforced against all who may violate its provisions The
most amusing part of the affair is that the gentleman
who this crusade by giving information against
his neighbors was caught mapping himself We make
this statement in order that oil persons interested may
take due notice and govern themselves accordingly.
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AUSTRALIA AND THE CELESTIAL EXPIRE. generality
Of people consider travelling great bore. They hate
the noise and the DUST and the extortionate landlords
and the swindng hackmen by which one is sure to be
plagued But there is way of doing all the
sights and wonders of foreign countries by which dust
noise hackmen, and landlords may be happily avoided
II is by travelling ,c The eyes You will find this much
more pleasant and instructive method than you imagine
For instance If you wish to take peep those queer
people, the Chinese, you do without running the
risk of having your throat cut with Celestial cutlasses
by going only as far as Odd-Fellows Hail. where Be-
neau's great panorama is on exhibition. There too you
can see spread before you the island of
Australia II is truly grand SIGHT. The wonderful
depicted make the eyes of both young and old
open to their fulles. extent.
CITY ORDINANCES. During the past week the Mayor
has signed the act making the usual appropriations for the
contingent and other expenses of the Public Schools for
the year ending June &c. 1889 act making an appro-
piaon of $3.50 for the relief of the Franklin Fire Com
pany net appropriatng 500 65 for the purpose Of
paying deficiency for grading and gavelling street
north between First and Second streets east an act a
thorsng the Mayor to pay Thomas Halinan $3.50 in full
satisfaction for all damages and injuries sustained by his
dwelling house. in consequence of the flooding of his eel
lar arising from the neglect of the Corporation to pro-
vide proper drainage for that locality; and act
thorg the Mayor to pay the several Assessors for the
work in which they engaged under the authority
of the Corporation
The LoSG BRIDGE is again open for travel having just
been placed in state of substantial repair by the laying
Of two iron railways under the south draw. The
bride, under the active superintendence of the Commits
sioner Of Public Buildings is in a condition to with
stand firmly the most storms and winds of the
winter Particular attention has also been paid
to the construction of heavy ce-breakeIs along the
north side, which placed to defy the action of
the Ice when breaking up during the spring eshes and
as to offer eectual resistance to damage by almost any
collision The two draws kept in constant action by
the frequent passage and repassage of lumber COAL and
other heavy freight bottoms.
WARRINGTON MONUMENT readers will be gmtiiied
to learn that the Board of Managers of the Washington
lar as they able in the present state of their affairs to
recommence the work The have possession of the room
In the west wing of the City Hail. where j. c. Brent
esq., Their secretary can be consulted by persons DESTROYS
Oh aordng any assistance in the way of money or other
w'ss Now that the socetys affairs are again in posses
sion OF the only board of managers who ever afforded any
real service in its management expect confidently to
witness change for the BETTER and resumption of the
work Of erection at no distant day .,...s".a.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES To-DAY--Rev. John Robb will
preach this morning at eleven o'clock, in the Second
Presbyterian Church, on New York avenue and Rev r.
Richards will preach at the same place at four clock
this afternoon ...... Nv. "l-- -
sh mass will be sung at St. Patricks church TODAY
AT eleven O'clock by the celebrated French Mountaineer
singers collection will lie taken up ON that occasion.
Tor the benefit of the Orphan Asylums
rev. Mr. Bassett will preach this afternoon at half past
three O'clock in the Congregational Church on Fifth st.
opposite the City Hall
WASHINGTON THEATRE To morrow evening the the
a'cai company will rc-appear, sustained by reinforce
ments from the Holiday Street Theatre In Baltimore and
Ill connection with the fayorte comedian John H. Owens
VINO Will take the character of John Unit in the comedy
OF Self" Mrs. Taylcure is to appear as Mrs Radius
Slrs Muzzy as Mrs Apex and Mr. II. f DAILY as Mr.
Apex. The farce entitled "The Windmill, will close
he entertainment. The simple announcement that
owens Is to appear will be sufficient to fill the house
ART AssocIATIoy--By notice TO lie found elsewhere
The members Of the Washington Art Association will
perceive that their annual meeting will be held IN their
new gallery, over sbley Guys warehouse Tomorrow