Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-28
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"Your Life's In Dangern
kISs's AMPHIrHEArER-Benefto Of Tom King
fets and oayonets Pentland, the clown and pan
feminist, with all the old favorites, In spirited
performances. A superb bill.
IEMPEsAscE HALL, E street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets.-Grand ball bv the Cartridge
Bundlers Of the Columbian Armory
sMITHsoNIAN.-A satirical poem by Rev. John
PierPont, before the Washington Lecture Asso-
citation Subject: "The Golden Calf"
CsRIsrIs.New songs, original comicalities,
bHriesques, dances, &c, &c, at Odd Fellows
Hall, concluding with a side-splitting afterpiece
CANrEsGgRY HALL;-ButIer, Baldwin, Arm
strong, Talbot, Ward, Parker, Misses Miles and
Vernon, Mile La Folle and other stars in an
attractive programme Of pantomime and comical
performances Grand matinee and gift Of a
superb silk dress tomorrow afternoon
ACADEMY OF Music, Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, open all day
Free concerts at three O'Clock.
PRocEEDIxss OF THE CRY Councils, Jan. o.
Board Of AdeTmes.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Mayor transmitting one from the
sub-board Of Trustees Of the Fourth School Dis
Gict asking FOR the use Of certain property Of the
corporation Tor school purposes, and appro-
Priation to make II available; referred. Irhe
suo-board make the above application In conse-
quence Of the Island Hail. where a school of %
pupils has heretofore been accommodated, having
been rented to the military from and after the Cd
day Of February. The sub board ask for the use
Of the property on the Island purchased by the
Corporation some time since for market purposes
On the square OF ground thus purchased are three
small frame tenements sufficient to accommodate
me school, and which can be made available by
an expenditure Of $3.50 for repairs
Dill making an appropriation Of $3.50 to carry
out the recommendation Of the SUBJ board, az
stated above, was passed.
Communications from the MAYOR nominating
Tor wood and coal measurer Of the Second Dis.
trict, John g. Robinson; and for physician to the
poor Of the Second Ward, John W, Williams in
place Of Dr. j. w. ii. Lovejoy, resigned; were
referred.
A joint resolution instructing the committee
before Congress to urge upon that body the repeal
OF that section Of q late law passed by that body
which reduces the wages and increases the hours
Of labor Of employees in the Washington Navy
bill in relation to the issue of Iicepses-re-
curing persons taking out licenses to pay arrear-
ages due the Corporation before being granted
new hcenses-was passed
The following bills, &c. from the lower board
were referred: joint resolution authorizing the
Mayor to dispose Of certain apparatus Of the Per
severance Fire Company bin for the relief OF
Frank waller, refunding fine Of 81 imposed
upon him by Justice McKenna; bill for the re-
lief Bridget Gringer, refunding a hne imposed
upon her for carrying concealed weapons; and
Dill 70 lay nag foOtvsy across Sixth street west
on the north side Of Maryland avenue; a ioInt
resolution authorizing the Mayor TO represent the
Interests OF this Corporation in the Chesapeake
stockholders to be held In this cIty on The aoth
inst, was passed.
An act liking the rates for carrying passengers
{increasing the present rates, was passed
joint resolution instrscting the committee
before Congress to urge upon that body the
cipal powers now granted 10 the Corporations of
Washington and Georgetown and the Lew Court
Of the County Of Washington into one charter for
limits and Jurisdiction all the territory now COM
PriEng the District Of Columbia Laid over for
two weeks and made the special order.
Adjourned.
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sented from the Mayor, approving certain acts
Bills, repeating the act Of November, 1854, pro-
ytding for the erection Of certain lamp posts on
North Capitol street and Delaware avenue; appro-
prtating $50 for the relief Of F. T Sands appro-
prietng SIS for the relief Of James Curtin; and
Jolnt resolution authorizing the Mayor to repre-.
sent the Interests Of the Corporation In the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company Were passed
bill In relation TO the transfer Of licenses issued
oy the Corporation, was referred also, a bill to
amend an act in relation TO hacks and carriages
The Chair presented communication from the
Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police 10
whom was referred the threatening letter Of Mr.
stewart TO member Of the Council land pub
Eshed In the Star last Tuesday) stating that he
had no jurisdiction In the matter and that IL Mr.
Edmonston entertained fears Of personal violence
his proper remedy was to wait upon a magistrate
and procure a warrant for Mr. Stewart, who might
DC held In bonds 70 keep the peace.
The communication was ordered to be entered
upon the journal.
A joint resolution asking Of Congress an amend.
mentof the city charter in reference to the Levy
Court, was referred; also, bill to prevent the
overlooking OF cmnibuses.
A joint resolution was introduced relative to
street railways, and authorizing the appointment
OF joint committee to confer with the PresId
and Directors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road upon the subjects suggested by the Mayors
communication Of the 10th inst tost-yeas i3
nays z; an Affirmative vote Of two-thirds being
necessary 10 lts passage.
A bin appTOprIating $3.50 for the repair Of
school house In the fourth school district was
passed, and the board adjourned
TIE ETHEREAL EAR IsHALAroR.-Thi Is yery
ingenious and most valuable instrument, intro
duced Into medical practice by Or. Won Mosch-
Iisker, the eminent Oculist and Aurist now In our
city. We have seen testimonials and letters adj
dressed 70 himsby some Of our most prominent
public men, who had suffered from defect of
hearing and noises in the head, and Others a,Iet-
ed with almost entire deafness vet by the appli-
cations Of the Ethsral Ear IakaLato7, and q reg.
ular course OF treatment under DR.. Won Mosch-
Ihsei they had entirely recovered their hearing,
and all disagreeable noises In the head vanished,
and they testify that they now az well an ever
For the further benefit Of those who are suffering
tSai Or vna $500. % the eye or ear we win add
established In Baltimore, where he resided for
several years, that he enjoyed the confidence Of
faculty.
~. sHurTERLY.-A person signing himself Al
above, writes 70 ne saying that having been re-
ported In the Sfay q few DAYS since as fned for
selling goods without license, he wishes 10 state
that he has not been fned and that be has learned
that the name Of the person who was fined and
gave IN his Il. J. shntterly's) name was J. w,
McEwen, who has no business connection with
count Of the tsnssetion was a COW Of The Dolce
record, which Is now on file In the once Of the
Superintendent, and II the facts are a. Mr. Shut.
terry states them, he (Mr. } ought TO look 10
w. AeEwen for redress.
tried this morning, after which the Court adj
Journed until to.morrow.