The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-17

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CITY INTELLIGENCE.
RKLIGIous SsRyIcEs To-DAY.--In consequence Of the
removal Of the old organ ut the Unitarian church, and
the putting up Of one which is now in progress
there will he no preaching there to-day.
At the Second Presbyterian church. ON New York ave-
nue., services win be held at the usual hours clock
a. m, and o'clock. p, AT the afternoon service 1t
is expected that Rev. r. DE Incy Of New Orleans win
preach.
Rev j. Hammett will preach to-day at the Thirteenth
street Baptist church. both In the forenoon and at night
At the Methodist Protestant church. ON Ninth street
1t is expected that Rev. Light Wilson will occupy the
pulpit to-day.
Rev Mr. Messenger Is announced TO preach In Trinity
church this morning and evening
r. L. Payne will preach at Temperance Hall this after
noon at three clock the doctrines of Millennium
AT the Western Presbyterian Church. is expected that
the pulpit will be supplied day by Rev Prof Hunting
ton, of Columbia College
Rev John ). Martin, of Salem, Va, Is expected to
preach at MeKendree Chapel on Massachusetts, avenue
today at eleven a. M and half-past seven p. m.
CRY ORDINANCES The Mayor has during the past week
signed joint resolution having its object the improve
ment of the navigation of that portion Of the Chesa
peake and Ohio canal situated between this city and
Georgetown; act to provide for making the numer-
ical book an act making the pay of the several police
magistrates Of this corporation $500 each an act refund
ing to Thomas Miller the sum of SO paid by him for
the construction of arch under the pavement on goth
street. between and streets an act appropriatinp
S435 IS for paying the balance due on account Of grad
ing and graveng Sd street east between East Capitol
street and Maryland avenue act appropriating 500
for the erection of foot bridge over Tbe creek near
I'd street west and the canal act approprang $2l5
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city surveyors Office; and act appropriatng 1912 to
make certain repairs ut the western market house
italian OpERA--DIsAPpoIsTMES r.--Mr John T. Ford
has published card in the Baltimore papers, from which
it appears that Max Maretzeks Italian Opera Company
have entirely failed to keep their engagement give
series of operate performances in that city and Washing
ton This result cannot but cause the management much
loss and annoyance and doubtless will greatly disappont
many of our citizens The alleged which Mr. Ma
retzek gives for not fulfilling his engagement is the sick
of several Of his troupe but Mr. regards that as
convenient The New York papers state that the
explosion of the magazine at Havana has affected the
stability Of the public edices that the government has
been obliged to notify Mr. Marezek that the Tacon thea
tire cannot be occupied for the present and this may af
ford the true solution of this difficulty The performances
at Baltimore and Washington be given while the
company route for Havana but probably they do
not think worth while to here for the exclusive
purpose Of giving few performances
ARREST Officers Daw Serrin, and Edwards, of the
first ward police have obtained clue to the author Of
of the bugaries which have been so numerous in
this vicinity of late and Friday made quite haul of
stolen goods from house Seventeenth street. between
and streets. Suspicion having attached to young
man named Robbins, who pretty we'll known to the
officers, he watched and tracked to Georgetown
where he detected in vending wheat sacks to dealer
In meal, named Lee, of which identified by Its
The officers then proceeded to Robbins residence
where they seized upon large quantity Of property con
ssting Of wearing apparel silks thread carpenters
tools, sleigh BELLS wheat Sacks groceries, &C. portion
of those articles having been identified by the owners
Justice Dry committed Robbins to Jail for further hear
ing. The articles exhibition at Justice Drury's
Office where persons who have recently missed such r
cles call and examine them.
WAsnSGToS THEATRE, Last night the Theatre was
again filled by fashionable audience who testified their
appreciation of Mr. Dayidges fine acting in enthusiasts
tic manner. In his deneations Mr.. d. never over
steps the modesty of nature but adapts himself SO per-
cty to the character he would represent as to charm
every beholder Tomorrow night Mr. sperrys brilliant
comedy Of Extremes Is announced with an elective dis
tbution of characters, in which Messrs Daydge Daw-
son, Haney and Mesdames Tayleure Muzzey and Proc
tor figure The production is of the best emanating
from American author, repete with fine touches of
sentiment and brilliant strokes of wit and satire and is
exceedingly effective in performance Mr. pavidges en-
gagement terminates on Tuesday night.
BEAUTIFUL TEsTIMoNIAL.We have seen a beautiful tes
mona Of respect which has recently been presented by
Of his friends to Lieut. Maxwell Woodruff of this
city It consists Of massive silver speaking trumpet,
made by Iilanyof New York. and it is perfectly plain
with the exception Of anchor cross and heart inter
twined, and bearing the following inscription Lieut
Maxwell Woodruff, of the United States navy from
few personal friends The presentation took place IN
New York city. Lient. w. it will be remembered ia
the executive officer of the ship Sabine about to sail
on tho Paraguay expedition.
EDWARD EvgRETT LITERARY ASSOCIATION THE youno
gentlemen connected with this association deserve much
credit for tho zeal with which they have pushed forward
the enterprise. Their meetings well attended and
considerable talent is displayed in the debates The fol-
lowing officers chosen at their last meeting Pres
dent M. Bawsel; Vice President J. f. smith Record
Ing Secretary, L. Fenne Assistant Recording Secretary
W. G. Reynolds; Financial Secretary, w. Fenwich !:
w Frizzell Librarian James o. Clcphane
ACCIDENT An accident occurred on Friday afternoon
by the breaking of scaold at the purifying house erect
81 by the gas company the Potomac river IN the
first ward There six standing upon 1t at the
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