Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-28

improvements
tee, reported the Aldermen's bill to continue the
Improvement Of H street, from North Capitol To
Boundary streets; passed. 80 -
Also, Aldermen's bill to trim and grade Con-
necticut avenue and N street north, At the inter-
section Of Twentieth street west; passed Z
Also, bill authorizing T. b. Brown 10 law
nag footway at his own expense across Seventh
passed. -.
Also bill to repair Third street east. from
Virgihia avenue to l. street south; passed
aiSo, oiii TOT constructing sewer In the Sec
ohd w arc, and was discharged from its further
Mr. Powell, from the claims committee, re-
ported bill for the relief Of r. Payne, and asked
us reference to the Improvements COMMITTEES. II
Also, bill for the relief Of p Emerich; passed.
Dill Tor relief of Dr.. Johnson Eliot; passed
A bid for relief Of r. fl, Gait; passed. '
bill for relief Of Saml Stadtcop; passed
A bill for relief Of Foster Henshaw ON motion
Of Mr.. Mulloy it was made the special order for
Monday next
A biz for relief of CIR. Queen; passed-yeas
Mr.. MullOv, from police committee, reported
bill to erect sheds and benches at the Northern
market
Mr.. Bohrer moved to strike out the appropria-
ton Of $500 and insert seO0; agreed to, and Dill
passed. - ~ "
Also, joint resolution from the Aldermen TO
aPPoln' committee TO inquire iIto the subject or
house OF refuge or correction; passed
Also, bill to prevent the firing of pistols or
guns on the marsh between Fourth st east and
Ihe west boundary of the Navy Yard and NJ street
south, passed
Also, bill from Aldermen TO increase the rates.
or tavern license; passed
MT Castleman, from canal committee reported
Oil 10 construct reservoir at the mouth OF one
Oh the cess pools Of thew ashingIon canal; passed
MI allaee, by consent, introduced a bill for
relief Of Thomas H. Robinson; referred to claims
committee - ''S
>, Mr Edmonston presented the petition OF VIM.
IN ifnD
MIR. Castleman offered joint resolution desiy-
ha'lhg me space at the intersection OF Missouri
avenue and sixth st. as a horse and stock market:
referred to police committee
Dir. Parker, fIom fire department committee
reported bill for relief of the members of the
Northern Liberties Fire Company; passed
MI Tree offered RESOLUTION for protection of
merchants trading under Corporation license;
passed. '
MIR. Jones introduced bill to equalize the
rates OF license In certain cases; referred to the
police committee.
Mr.. Mulloy introduced a bill to supply a de-
fciency for grading and travelling street north.
from First TO Second streets sast; referred to i'm
provements committee
Also, bill for relief of George Smith. rsfs,rc5
to claims committee
Also, bill for repair of footbridge In the Fifth
ward; referred to improvements committee
,u kse Board took up the amendments to the
The first and second were adopted
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, the remainder were
referred TO the ways and means committee
The Aldermen's bill to DIT up a room for tho
Assessors was passed.
Mr.. Lloyd offered a resolution instructing the
seventh Ward delegation to select a central site
ln that ward for the erection of d ket on the
plan Of the west market; passed
The joint resolution relative TO the openino AZ
skin street through to the Mall, was taken mn
Mr.. Mohun withdrew his amendment offered
last Monday, and offered a substitute for the orig
Mr.. Bohrer moved to postpone till Monday
next.
Mr.. Lloyd moved to amend by providing that
no Paii OF the expense shall be paid out Of the
MT Mohun moved to strike out the word sim.
proving" from the bill.
Mr. Bohrer's motion prevailed, and the bill
was postponed.
The Aldermen's bill in relation to the public
schools was taken up
Mr. Powell moved to refer 1t to public schools
committee
Mr.. Wilson offered two amendments which he
desired to accompany the bill; and the bill was
The Chair announced as the committee on the
and Lloyd.
Mr.. Mulloy offered a resolution REQUESTING the
Mayor 10 consult with the President of the United
states and tue Commissioner of Publ c Buildings
on the subject Of the opening Of Sixth STREET and
report his opinion at the next meeting of the
Board.
Mr.; Jones moved to postpone the resolution till
adODtPd
The Board adjourned till Monday at : O'Clock,
p. m.
THEATRE.-The reception of Miss Coombs last
night, conveyed an enthusiastic endorsement OF
the praises elsewhere bestowed upon her, and
must have proven highly encouraging to the
young debutante, who evnced force OF concsp-
ton and power most remarkable in one whose
After the first hntter of embarrassment conse-
quent upon facing, for the first time, a critical
and entirely strange audience, Miss Coombs en-
tered upon the performance of Knowles spirited
character OF Constance, In the " Love Chase !,
with an ease, self possession and natural viyacity
rarely met with, under the circumstances even
an"ng the most experienced actresses Her de-
scrlptlon OF the charms Of the chase, was given
with great spirit, and excited much effect Her
Efforts throu2 bout were received with much an
plause. and at the fall of the curtain she was
summoned before it,
Tonight, Knowles beautiful standard play of
- The Hnnchback" will be given with capital
cast, including Mrs Tayleure, Dawson, Hanley
and other favorites Of the company.
TIE IRvINs LYcEUM.-We desire to call the
attention Of the public, particularly Of the more
Intelligent in our community, to literary treat
with which the Washington public are to be
favored shortly by the Irving Lyceum one of
the oldest and most respected associations I'm this
city. We understand that there will be an ad-
dress and lecture and we have no hesitation
In saying that the liveliest expectations will be
fully grathed from what w. know of the attain
ments Of the gentlemen thus hOnored. The taste
and cultivation OF w ashingt ton are a severe ordeal
Tor any lecturer; but we entertain n saDpuine
hope that the anniversary OF the Irving will be
celebrated with becoming honors, both to itself
as body as well as to Messrs. Rose and Page
The WAsHINGToNIANs on THE AUSTRIA
There seems now to be no doubt but that the
family of our neighbor, Mr.. William, were on
board the ill-faied Austria. Mr.. William on YES
terday received letter from a relative of his
wife In Hamburg, stating that she had taken
passages for herself and children by the Austria
and that she had been very anxious to sail by the
steamer which preceded the Austria, but had
not been able to obtain passage. Coupling the
fact OF her anxiety to reach home with the fact
Of her passage having been taken bv the Austria
and this again with the absence of her name In
the list Of those saved, there is scarce a chance
left for hoping that she may not have been on
board.
DEATH OF VENERABLE PAsroR.-The Charles
ton Times of Saturday announces the death O.
the Rev. Reuben Post, pastor of the CiTcular
Church, Charleston. He was born in Vermont,
studied theology at Princeton, n. J, and Ia Jan.
uary. 1873, was ordained, and installed pastor OF