Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS To-NIsHr.

THEATER.-Second night Of John E. Owens az
'John Unit" in the attractive comedy Of "Self."
CHRIsTF's,-An original programme OF Ethi-
oPion songs dances 6uIlesque., and solos con.
afsecpleces.
CANTERBURY HALL.-Another brilliant bill Of
pantomime, juggling, songs, dances, and slack.
rope performances. with the great melodramatic
pantomime Of "Robert Macaire." Matinee and
distribution Of elegant gifts, including a superb
silk dress, tomorrow afternoon.
KINe's AMPHIrHEArER Second night of John
w. Lands and the equestrian pantomime of Don
Juan, !" with all the stars in new acrobatic and
equestrian feats.
ORPHANS FAIR, for the benefit Of ST vincent's
Asylum, corner Of Tenth and streets. Ice cream,
confectionery, fancy and usful articles, &C, &C.
SNITHsoNIAN.-Lecture by Major SLabad on the
s'Art OF War" Admittance free.
ACADEMY OF Music, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets.-Free concert at
three O'Clock. Hall open all day.
HUTCHINSON FAMILY IN a charming musical
entertainment at the church corner Of Il and
Eleventh streets.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCILS, Feb 3,
iS6e-B Board of ALdsTmsH.-A communication
was received from the Mayor nominating Jacob
Fischer for scavenger Of the second district OF the
Fourth Ward; referred
A petition Of Hugh MURRAY praying for remis-
sion Of 6nei an account Of + Il. sands for bury
ing smallpox cases. and a petition OF John r.
Dennie, asking 10 be refunded certain monies paid
by him TO the Corporation, were referred.
A bill for laying a flag footway across Sixth
street west on the north side Of Maryland avenue,
was passed.
The report Of the Water Registrar in relation to
pipe taken from the Corporation pine ward, with
che answer OF Messrs Thompson Bro to the
charges contained therein, was reported from the
drainage committee, 20 which II had been referred
accompanied by resolution directing the w alter
Registrar to settle with Messrs. Thompson Bro.
their account for water pipes.
The communication Of Messrs. Thompson &
Bro, and the accompanying resolution, were
read, and the subject made the special order for
\ bill for the relief Of William E Dant, paving
him for brick work done in maxim" connections
for water pipes en- street, was passed.
An act assessing the cost Of erecting sidewalk
hre-plugs on the ward funds was, after debate
referred back TO the committee with instructions
70 report a new bill
4 resolution instTucting the committee before
the city charter, granting this Corporation power
70 levy and collect water tax, was passed.
The bill 70 extend the water main along
street south, from Tenth to Fourteenth streets
iIsand). was laid on the table.
The police committee was by an unanimous
vote discharged from further consideration of the
petition of Geo. C. Hathorne, asking the privi-
lege OF using the church on Fifth street as liv-
cry stable.
The nomination of John G Robertson for wood
and coal messurer Of the second anal district was
confirmed.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to dispose
Of certain IRE apparatus in the keeping Of the
W.
hose with the proceeds, was passed.
The hackney coach bill was returned from the
lower board, with an amendment requiring each
hackman to wear on his right breast a number
corresponding with the number Of his license
The amendment was concurred In, and the bill
stands passed.
ply z deficiency for removal Of garbage, was
passed Adjourned.
CoMmOs COEHeI.-Communicatio Svs,s ,,o-
sented from the Mayor, approving the act author.
hing him to represent the intefests Of the Corpo
ration In the Chesapeake md Ohio canal Com.
pany, and calling atten.Io ION to the diIapidated
condition OF the CentSr Market at Eighth street
also, from the Trdstees Of the Public schools,
body and statement Of the number of children
awaiting admission into the schools. FIN the
baeh>nt IL appears that there are awaiting ad-
mislon In the first district 1; In the second, %;
N the third BOG: and In the fourth l30-total 366
Bills relating to the transfer Of licenses; 10
amend an act In relation TO hackney carriages
increasing the compensation Of the laborer at the
NOthern Liberties market; and to prevent the
overlooking Of omnibuses, were passed
resolution inquiring Of the Trustees Of Public
Schools what expenditures are necessary to render
tbs female department Of the Fourth District
School suitable for school purposes, was adopted
bin eppropriating S155 to pay Thomas Joyce
and others for removing garbage, and joint res
70 erect wooden building on lot No. 49, in % uare
2i5. Were referred
The bill creating Secretary to the Board Of
To be printed and made the special order for next
meeting. Adjourned.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS following death,
among the soldiers have occurred since our last
report
Corporal Bernard Faalbruch, company C, 9th
Pennsylvania volunteers, at camp.
Granville 5. p. Arnold, company /, 9th Penn.
sylvania cavalry, at camp.
Private Gregg, company c, ID Maine volun-
Charles E. Brown, company A, 3Ist Pennsylva-
MIA, a. camp,
Henry N. Maynard, company C, Engineer
corps.
Corporal F. ID. HolIey, COMPANY I. 10th New
Jersey volunteers, at Columbian College
James smith, company G, LIST United States
ChaSseurs, at camp.
Camden Primer, company ii, 9Th Pennsylvania
Reserve Corps, at Camp Pierpont.
Thomas Casey, company f, 57th Pennsylvania
volunteers, at Seminary Hospital.
Corporal John Hays, company u, 23i PennsyI-
yania volunteers, at camp.
Timothy Grdnness, company T., LIST regiment
Beidan's SharPshooters, at camp.
& IL Hines, company /, ID United States cav
ally, at Columbian College
Private Paul, company b, Engineer corps, at
sergeant Jerome wilkins, company N, ID New
oTk cavalry, at Kalorama.
James Rose, CO mpany G., id PennsylyaniaNRe-
serve Cotps, At camp Pierpont
~ genry, company i, Sth New York cavalry
Al Columbian College.
Henry Wyani, company 81, Ist New York cav
Nathaniel Bachelor, company G, I'd regiment
Befdan's Sharpshooiers, at camp.
CRIMINAL CoURr -TIs Trial Of Marx Hay,ins.
EeH for MErdeT, and AIS Aeqniftal Yesterday in
the case Of Mark Harrington, indicted for the
murder Of Patrick McCroSsin on the 29,h dav OF
October Last, II vas In evidence that a Llan Rad
entered the residence OF Harrington, asked for
something TO drink, and assaulted Harrington
with a cane, and that Harrington had forcibly
elected him from bis premises; and while doing
90 struck the Intruder several times, causing him
10 fall cot Of the door head foremost. The man
had on grey clothing and cap. McCrossin, who
found dead at Mrs. Gleasons, had grew
clothing but no cap.
The principal witness for the defense was
bright Etne boy, about twelve or fourteen years
old. the son Of the accused. He gave his testi-
mony Clearly and distinctly, as to The assault on
his faihe- by the man In grey
several witnesses testined to the good character
Of The prisoner, and the case was then submitted
t)the jury without argument They soon returned
Into court with verdict Of ''not guiltyo
p