Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-11-05

years, never saw him intoxicated, and believed
him TO be very faithful, and that he would make
a good trustee; but az MI Stuarts Trend, ne
thought the matter bad better be referfed;
The motion 10 reconsider was carried uaani-
mously, and after further discussion MIR. stuarts
friends yielded, and the nomination was teferred
back TO the committee
Common Cosne,l-The petition Of Catharine
Hudson for remission Of Hne was referred to the
claims committee.
Mr.. Callan presented Joint resolution request
Ing the joint committee TO represent the interests
Of the Corporation before Congress 70 ask OF that
the passage OF an act that will authorize the Cir
cult Court by summary process to settle and de-
! termine all questions when dnpates may arise In
the Corporations, except The Aldermen and Coun.
oil, elected by the suffrage Of the people; laid on
| the table.
Mr.. Peaie, from the election, committee, re-
Dor the seat In the Second Ward delegation occu-
pied by Geo. T. Raub that they had examined all
the evidence that had been brought before them,
and found that George + Raub had received the
that be be declared elected.
On motion Of Mr. .SCallan, the report was laid
on the table and made the special order Tor Mon
day next.
Mr. Murtagh, nom the schools committee, re-
ported the Aldermen's bill making appropriation
fos the contingent and other expeRses Of the pub
lie schools for the fiscal year ending June, 1862 ;
passed
Mr.. Mulloy offered joint resolution approving
the act Of the Mayor In rendering to the sick and
wounded soldiers, removed from the lnfrmary
during the destruction of that building, the use
Of the rooms In the City Hall; adopted unani-
mously
BiHs from the Aldsrmsn Joint resolution
granting to Adams's Express Company the priv
ilege Of using temporarily a wooden building
erected by them on reservation No. IL, was pass
edi joint resolution authorizing the Register to
grant weekly license to King Scott for eques-
OF the c.Hs; f win the
Aldermen's amendment requiring that the work
| shall be done by contract, was taken up, and the
Aldermen's amendment was concurred In joint
resolution appointing joint committee to wait
on the Secretary Of wsr in relation to certain
streets, was referred to the improvement commit
tee the bill to authorize the appointment Of cor
poration constables, with several amendments by
the Aldermen, was taken up These amendments
change the title Of the officers from police to
poration constabes the title Of sergeant to chief
and make separate section Of that giving author
ity for bis appointment; and these were all con-
The amendment making the salary $3.50 per
annum for the constables was rejected, and a
committee OF conference from the Aldermen was
ordered to Be asked.
The bill authorizing the purchase Of hose was
referred to the FIRE department committee.
Mr.. Mohun offered a resolution requesting the
commlttee before Congress to ask an extension OF
the tunnel In Pennsylvania avenue at Second
street; adopted.
Mr.. Raub, from claims committee, reported a
bill for the relief Of Thompson SHED, remitting
| fne upon bis payment Of costs.
Mr.. Edmonston moved to amend by femitting
the nne and costs; adopted-and the bill as amend
ed passed Adjourned
DROWNED Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Michael
Downey, worthy labofing man residing In what
10 called Limerick Alley, In the Seventh Ward
went to the Potomac TO catch some drift wood
He was accompanied by his little son, a boy Of
yEEn xuhf 10 hiS fail
was playing about the bank with another little
fellow OF about the same age. By some mischauce
little Downey fell into the stream and was drowned
before aid could be given him, aud his body was
carried away by the current. The distress Of the
parents may be better imagined than expressed.
CENTRAL 6uARDHousE CASES Before Justice
Clark Adam Slater, (col'd,) vagrant; work
house 90 days David Ferguson, do dismissed.
James NJ Tayman, alias John Drunk, drunk;
turned over to the militry. John syston, do !;
s3.06. John Phillips, disorderly; do 81 "a
Plummer Dick, alias VIM. Plummer, (col'd }
stealing forty gallon cask Of brandy; committed
to S:jn jail David 9 Bel, fighting; fined 81 o. VIM
security for further hearing. Mark Evans, pro-
family; fned 81 o..
Assault AND BATTERY Herman Lang was
arrested by Patrolman Leach for assault and bat
terry on Patrick Croghan, cutting his head with
pop bottle Lang drives a wagon for Army Il
Shinn, OF Georgetown, and went to Marshall's
restaurant on business, where the complainant 10
bar-keeper. Some words grew out Of their busi-
ness transaction, and Lang struck Croghan on the
head with pop bottle. Lang was sent to Jail by
Justice Dom, and the wagon and contents were
sent to Georgetown.
THE HIGH WATER Last night at ten O'Clock
the water was very high In the canal-as high as
1t was at any time during the day yesterday with
swift current. This morning, the water had
fallen, and the residents near the canal Loui-
siana avenue and B streets were again enabled to
avail themselves Of the pavements and to use the
usual modes OF ingress to their dwellings.
THsArER -To-night Miss Denim appears as
"Lucretia Borgia +" The comic field 10 peculiarly
her walk, but that she perform deeper parts we
have already seen. Her dark eyes, fine figure
and rich voice In fact well At her for Tragedy
Queen and the public will feel no little desire to
see her In the part she assumes tonight. Mr..
Brink APPEARS az 'Gennarro," and Mr.. 6. b.
Rogers as "JepPo."
TIE METROPOLITAN POLICE COMMISSIONERS
uniform for the force, consisting Of blue coats
and pants and caps. The permanent police force
will be commissioned on Thursday next Its not
likely that many changes will be made. During
the few months the temporary force has been in
operation they have made about :, 200 arrests.
SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER "A private in the Sixth
New Jersey Regiment was found dead In spring
had been sick and In low spirits for some time
and the day before had told his Orderly Sergeant
that II was bis intention to make away with him.
self
ODD PILLOWS HALL The Campbell's con-
tlnue their series Of remarkable successes at Odd
FeIows Hall, having kept the spirit Of the thing
up with unabated vigor for some thirteen weeks
They have new star or two per night, aud this,
with their variation Of programme nightly, 10
doubtless the secret Of the success.
Circus The love Of our people for we'll
conducted equestrian entertainments was shown
last night bv the immense crowd which filed the
arena and overlooked at the entrances to Kings
great circus. The performances Were Of an order
20 elicit shouts Of applause through the evening
Tonight great bill Indeed.
MooRE's SQuuL DRoPs.-We can commend
this article 10 the public the most agreeable
and most effective remedy for coughs, colds
bronchitis and Group ever offered to the public
Sold at his drug store, 113 Pennsylvania sven ne
west.
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