Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-09-15
CARusr,s THxArrR.-As everybody alreaa,

TO be inserted in the BALTIMORE SUN are received
at and forwarded from THE STAR Office.
CARUsI's THKArKR-As everybody already
knows, or ought TO know, Carusi has leased his
theater for the coming amusement season to our
old friend sam. Glenn, who Is now actively en-
gagged in calling together some Of the best theat-
rical talent of the country to form a company ac-
cepuble 70 the theater goers Of the Federal city.
But everybody does not know that Carusi has
brushed MP his enterprise, and on his part called
together host of carpenters uphOlstercrs, paint
erS-frtscO and plain, scene inventors stage
ranges, gettersup Of stage properties of all kinds
Necessary 70 tSe sneUp Of bis heater In strIs
so tasteful an proper that the public, visiting
IL, will be extremely likely to lose their interest
In the play In their admiration Of the little
box he has provided. The seats are being COM
fortably upholstered, the orchestra chairs newly
ana conveniently arranged, the orchestra itself
newly constructed the stage scenery handsomely
refreshed and new and appropriate furniture pro-
vided for 1t, the private boxes newly upholstered
and their fronts ornamented with beautiful designs
In al trsseO, the walls and ceiling newly and
handsomely painted in fresco, the gliding about
the galleries and boxes freshened, new chande-
liers furnished, improved ventilation introduced
and every idea or suggestion that could in any
manner improve 1T In appearance or comfort
adopted in full. The master hand that has under
Carusi brought about this total change Of the in
terror aspect Of the place, Is Senior Ffanzi, whose
reputation artist Is guarantee for the excel
lence of lts execution. Over the center of the
stage Senior Franzi has executed patriotic design
representing Pafsr PGfras surrounded by the ma
tiOnal banner, above which Is the national shield
and eagle, the whole surmounted by the motto E
PIHribHJ UHKW.
The PoToNAc WATER woRKs-Under the
recent Lettings OF unfinished work on the various
parts Of the w ashington Aqueduct, we learn that
tie various portions Of this work have been COM
menced and are being vigorously prosecuted
The unfinished portions Of conduit taken under
contract with Mr. Hughes, Of the District of Co.
lumbia, will he commenced in a few days, the
contractor having been engaged In clearing out
washes and making active preparations for his
operations. The tunnel work, under Messrs lack
son and Cavanaugh has been commenced some
two weeks since; they are making coed progress
The Cabin John Bridge, under the charge Of Mr.
McIntire. the former efficient contractor for that
great work, Is steadily progressing. The receiving
reservoir is also under way. This important
work, together with that Of laying the large
water mains, being under the charge of A A
hCGahey, Esq contractor, is in progress The
High Service Reservoir, recently let to MIR Boose
has been commenced. and will doubtless b.
pressed to an early completion. The organzat'
of the entire work being very CO mplete In -, on
parts, the community OF the District NAV reI
upon deriving the great adv ants zee from hi.
work, so long desired, in u e shortest tima .nis
sible. 'o pos
ALEXANDRIA MANuF' .c-rpv,
this morning says: t., Cao.ns ne ualete OF
sort to approximate the value both in - SUI,
rs ai fnd nSns Of the manufacturing and me-
commence h-dsy an abstract of tba ,svs we
mes oi business reported by the Census.
Eight establishments, capital in.
teo iOOi siaug htefed during the wear. 500
$4,000 ''o ca1'es-Value
Copper and Tin SmithS.-Seven establishments
capital invested 40 Co., employ 22 hands nse ms
4lO boxes Of lin, valued ut SO 900 7OO IbS ~ sbR
copper worth $50, Is \ tons Of sheet iron ,vo,th
Sil55, zoo pounds Of Russia iron Of the value of
-SilO, aud other materials worth eISsi tba In.;
portion OF which is employed in repairs maLina
ain ware, &c A"@Aing
sEy'ge fasfo'y.-One establishment, capital I'm.
vested - GO, consumes 800 tons Of crude sumac
worth $1,000, 90 tons OF coal worth S1OO emnIoys,
four hands and steam engine of ten horse poyyer
and turns out DO tons Of manufactured sumsc
Broom FdetOry.-One establishment capital in
vested $3.50, consumes Is O0O pounds of broom corn
worth $40, employs three hands and turns ont
annuity 2Oo dozen brooms, worth 81 900.
The PRoTRAcTzD MEErISe.-The meetings
at the Methodist churches were largely attended
last night, and were Of very interesting charac-
ter At Wesley Chapel Rev. Mr.. Kennard of the
r. street Baptist Church, preac he'd the pastor of
the Chapel. Rev Mr. McCaully, being still un-
able TO tll the pulpit by Of sickness After
the sermon, the members Of the church took their
places at the altar and the invitation was given IN
peniteats to come forward, and seven presented
themselves for the prayers and counsel Of the
church.
At the Methodist Church South, Rev. DR. Cur.
ley, Presbyterian, preached to a large and atten-
Eiye congregation, and there also the service con-
Guided with prayer-meeting, the members sur-
<onnding the altar; the invitation YVES extended
and three persons presented themselves and asked
the prayers Of the church. The meetings AT these
stations are increasing in interest.
FIRE IN VIRsINIA-Last MIC bit glare of I,obt
bursted up in the direction Of Alexandria county
Va, about 0 O'Clock, which caused general
alarm Of h,e In this city; The FIRE department
pany decided to go TO the assistance of the srffs,
ers, aud taking their suction and two rees of hose
went over the Long Bridge, and down to the fire
which proved To be Il -?e number of hay STAG ks
in field belonging to Mr.. Addison. Tbe Gre.
men went to work and removed the unipiured
stacks Mr. Addison estimates bis loss at about
S-ip- The Franklin had a rough road The dis
lance OF the FIRE from the bridge is about three and
shaf miles, but in order to get to Il they had To
tks ineir apparatus long distance down the
road, below the farm, and cut across the fields In
tue direction Of the city. The fremen returned 10
Getty about two o'clock this morning
RAILRoADs.-We see complaint made in the
Richmond Examiner BY a CORES pendent at Cor
louisville at the very great qHiekssss with whic b
the Central Railroad leave that place on their
way TO Richmond, losing thereby the connec ion
with the Alexandria and Orange train-s.the
CeBIal train leaving In some instances after the
sound Of the whistle from the other side had been
was IN sight, and when a delay Of two min
utes woUld have answered the purpose The
Alexandria road, In case Of detention Of the Gen.
trail train, always waits, and insures the passage
OF the traveller 70 Alexandria" We may add that
the great amount of travel and baggage and slg ht
delays on other railroad connections, have in some
IissdnCes, iatcly caused ueidY In the arrival Of
the Orange train at this place. but in general and
with rare exception, the time is regular-Atx.
Gazette. $500
FINE WHsKY.-Our neighbor, Patrick Nc Dew
itt, % well known to and popular with every
clever fellow who has resided here for the lnst
twenty years, has at his store, at the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth street, some old
rye whisky that will compare favorably with any
ever distilled IL 10 so pure, rich, soft, and mel
low as that IL should be reserved for medical pur.
poses, though we fancy that customers rho prefer
good 70 bad liquor viii snap ii up In a trice.
CHARGE. OF ASSAULT AND BArrERY.-This
morning Mr.. james Fletcher appeared at the once
Of Justice Dom 70 answer a charge Of assaultino
and beating q man named William Bladen, in
the county. Mr. Fletcher denied any knowl.
edge Of the charge. but the plaintif sWoHe posi