Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-11-11
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT


a those which have preceded il. The engage
TPnt o. Mr. l.. Z. Barrett is also continued.
They both appear tonight in the line play
OF 'OnVT Twist" dTamatized from Dickens
novel of that name-Miss Western IA " Nan
cy Sykes" Jarrett "a pagan, S~tcheli rs
"BumhlP," Sophie Climber rs 'iOlyer Twist"
FORMS THrATER.-Mr. and Miss Couidock
made very favorable impression last night
Their acting was all that could be desired ana
the public may now look forward to a short
season Of most excellent, entertainments. Thay
appear tonight aean-and for tn. fast tive
in the "WiIlow Copse." All the company ara
in :he SaEf. The comic farce, To Obiige Rem
the entertain ment.
WAsHINaToS THsATER.-"The French Snv,,
presented new attractions last evening OWING
10 me Splendid mnnner in which the beautiful
dsncss ,.Lsns NJ the parts assigned her Her
u"nets we're the very embodiment OF grace and
eIeeance. Her performances tend to remind
onr OF tae days when Fanny Ellsler was queen
OF itrps irhcrean artists. The bill for to. night
include. THE Frrnch Spy, - and oPocahontas"
pearing. up
CANTkRBrEr HALL.-An entirely new bill.
WIN the exception OF tie "Gipsey's Law
Gang indeed that always reveals new A.sn,ies,
was performed last night. The new stars
SHARED with the old favorites the plandits of
good bill might, inc lud;ng Gipsey's Law"
dnd the Iaughsble farce OF the "Soldicr's Re-
,nIn: soth Julia Mortimer and Kate Pen
CEENoRNH CIRcUs.-Nixon offers a decided
novelty this evening, by producing splendid
nl,loricsi hippo-dramatic spectacle entitled
Ane I iefd OF the Cloth Of Goid,o which
requires at its presentation the entire force of
tne CIRCUS and pant0nlinie troupe Such novel.
sses Always take, and therefore we opine that
presentation OF this piece, as it embraces some
very exciting scenes of ancient times, as the
tilt and tourney.
FRANKLIN HALL-Deyotees of Tsrpsichore
should note the fact that the Stewart Holland
Club give their tenth grand ball this evening,
at FRANKLIN Hall. The parties given by this
club heretofore have been very pleasant.
ODD Fellows HALL.-Ball to- night by the
Journeymen Stonecutters. A good opportunity
TO enjoy a fine dance and partake Of we'll.
prepared supper.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, Nov. 10.-Board of
AIdeTmeS.-The chair presented communica-
ton from the Mayor, uneing, among others.
the approval OF the act for the relief Of NJ. M.
White
Also, a communication enclosing a letter from
the Water Registrar and the Taper and In.
spector Of water mans, announcing that during
the month Of Octobt T twenty-five additional
water subscribers had been obtained, twenty
one permits to open streets and connect water
mains granted, and three hundred ana firty-ore
waters rents paid; and asking for the purchase
of horse and wagon to be used by the Taper,
and the employment of SON. one to take care
of said horse and wagon; all Of which were
appropriately referred.
The follow ing Were received and referred
The report of the 1ntendant of the Asylum for
October; communication from the Washing
ton Literary Association, asking the of the
Aldermen's Chamber wherein TO hold their
meetings; petition of J. n. Roland i'm relation
TO a pump; petition of William Guntin and
others relative to opening South Capitol street:
petition OF John Muntz, praying the remission
OF a fine; an act for the relief of VIM. H. Iusby
and brother; an act for the relief Of Joseph
Whitney; and joint resolution instructng the
committee TO attend 10 the interests of the cor
poIaucn before Congress 10 ask that the charter
be so amended as to allow the streets aud ave-
nues TO be paved by appropriations out OF the
The board passed the follow ing: An act
making appropriation (Si3O) for the introduc.
ton OF gas INTO the western portion of the West
ern Market-house; a joint resolution authorizing
the purchase of fuel for the relief of the poor of
the city during the ensuing winter; an act to
grade and gravel Eighth street east, from Penn.
appropriated out of the Sixth Ward fund1 an
act making appropriation TO gravel the court
yard of the Center Market; an act for the relief
Of Jas X. Larkin; a joint resolution of ipstruc-
tons TO the committee on fire department to call
upon the Commissioner OF Public Buildings
and request the repair Of fire plugs on PENN
sylNanla avenue; and 4 concurrent resolution
FOR the completion of the pa V ement OIL the south
side OF square No. ISL.
The petition OF J. NJ. Nixon, praying that his
circus pavilion may be perzlitted to remain at
the corner OF Seventh street and the avenue
during the winter, and the petition of Ezra L.
Stevens and others, asking that the footWay
along Mary land avenue, between Second and
Third streets, b. paved, were informally laid
on the table.
recommiited, iih Instructions TO the commit
tee 10 obtain the opinion of the City Attorney as
10 the lesalit; OF making appropriations for
these purposes out OF the gen raj fund.
The joint resolution in relation TO the Gre
snornc Gard' Circus pavilion was then taken
up the specIaI order.
Mr.. SemmeS would vote against the reSolu.
ton. because he did not believe the CORPORATION
mad any power 10 errant them the privilege to
remain He would allow them to remain the
four weeks for which they had asked permis-
sion originally, but he did not believe we had
the pow er TO extend tine time. The CORPORATION
Attorney had SO decided.
mr. Pepper said they had the power. il thew
chose TO vote il.
Mr.. Brodhesd also thought they had the
power 10 give their assent.
Mr.. Sargent agreed with the Alderman of the
Seventh Ward. The Corporation had no power
10 ami the permission, but he, too.vls willing
10 let them occupy the space ioLr weeks
Mr.. Semmes argued that the original n der
standing was for four weeks only. That was
all they desired when they first obtained plr-
mission 10 erect their pavilion.
Mr.. Pepper did ne. understand how gentle.
men could reconcile this matter. They We're
willii TO grant them permission four weeks
but had no power 10 vote TO allow them longer
time. He believed the corpo alton had The
power to keep the circus mere as long as il
pleased. They LIu, 81 one time. the power to
put q hippodromc Under the very aces of the
board; aud he did not understand why that
same over did not exist now. He belle we'd i'm
Gen: :. ekson's doctrine, always to find power
ones opinion of this ma ter, nor was he at ali
straisht-laced about it, but would bring to the
city all the amusements he could. Strangers
who came here wondered that q city-and a
southern city, too-was so straight laced about
these matters. esides, his circus was an OBJ.
ject Of revenue. The Corporation grinds the
very hearts blood out Of the poor people and
the property-h holders by enormous taxes. and
yet refused a prolific source of revenue He
believed circuses and places OF am cement to
be beneficial, for many persons 60 there who
would otherwise be found in bawdy houses
and grog shops. He had even seen preachers
there. .-.- 800 =.
Mr.. Sc mmes.-More sham for them
DIR. Richards moved TO amend the resolution
so that tie reyenue accruing should be- devoted
10 the tnilding of school houses, which were
much needed, and which could not lie built for
want OF funds. -.lsl -
Mr.. Lloyd was in favor of the circus remain.
ing, but he wanted to act legally in this matter
and he believed the Corporation Attorney was
correct in his decision that no power existed to
allow the circus 10 r.man. The Mayor could
reno il III lac desired to, and IL was all folly
for the Board TO grant a permission. He "a