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

NV 'Vui' ePr 20 ~bW CtiNn t,y the circuS
lnc there the cominv winter.
Mr.. Lloyd desired a rostponcmen. until !,
TURNER interview could be had with tn. Cor
poIation Attorney.
Mr. richards amendment was adopted
mr. Brodhpad Offer u bS titute i'm the shane
ci joint resolution requesting the Mayor TO
suspend the rsmoyal of the Cremorne Circus
until the third day Of March next, unless the
councils sooner request it.
Mr.. Scmrnrs movrd u amend BY inserting
do Cemh'r Ist, instead of March Sd and called
foT the yeas and nays, which wer. As follows
atas-he> >rs. Clark. SeGlaes and Sargent.
Plant, Pepper, Richards and Brswn
Mr.. CLARK moved to postpone for one week,
which was lest by The same votc
bir. brodhtad's substitute was then adopted
ty the following vote:
1eas-Messrs. Brodhead, CIephane, Clark
gent and Brown
Nay-Wr. SenmesA Adjourned s-s.a
comnon CouncH.-The petition Of J. V BRYAN
ard others. relating TO the improvement of
certain streets was received and referred.
lie bill TO rCorraniZe the FIRE department was
received frcm the. Board Of Aldermen with
sundry verbal amendments, which were con-
cuTr'd in.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following:
ReSoired. That the Mayor be and he is here.
by authorized TO repair all the fir. plugs on
pennsylvania avenue, between the Capitol and
the presidents House: provided that the per.
mission OF the Cos missioner Of Public Build.
of the sum of five hundred dollars Is hereby
appropriated, payableout OF the general fund
Nr: Wilson stated that the large majority of
the plugs Were useless, and that they could be
repaired or replaced with a small sum Thous.
ands OF dollars may be saved by a timely
measure of this kind. lie read list OF the de-
few are 1T for rsc
Mr. Gordon suggested that the Commissioner
OF fuo!ic buildings was the proper officer to
repair thea. He did not believe tho city should
Dir. Barr thought the proper plan would be
TO consult with the Commissioner Of Public
bindings, and offered the following as a SUBJ
stitutF:
kesolred, That the committee on the fire de-
rartnent be and they are hereby instructed to
call upon the Commissioner Of Public Buildings
70 ask his attention TO the condition of the fire
plugs on Pennsylvania avenue, and req uest his
attsntion to the importance Of having them
spec Oily repaired or replaced; and if he has not
control OF funds which he can EMPLOY for said
repairs then in that case to ask OF him, pernnis
SIGN for this corporation TO make said repairs
If the said Commissioner has not the means To
repair said plugs the Mayor be and is hereby
authorized TO cause the necessary repairs to be
made, and to defray the expense thereof the sum
OF five hundre d dollars or SO much thereof as
may 6e necess AIRY is hereby appropriated out of
the General Fund.
After some further discussion Mr. Bars sub.
sntute was accepted and passed.
The special order-the bill to build an addi-
ton to Center Markct-was then taken up
Mr.. Follanshee moved to strike out that nor
ton relating to the arpoin ment of superin-
tendent: carried.
Mr.. Gordon moved that the bill be Indefinite
~ p, sipored; Carried
Mr.. Lloyd. from the committee on claims re-
porte the bill for tho relief j. n. Pearson ac-
eompanled by ne opinion OF the Corporation
Attorney; passed.
Mr.. Mitchell Offered Il resolution calling on
thu Surveyor 10 furnish L plat of the water
front from M street TO Eighth street; adopted.
Mr.. Raub moved that the vote by which the
bill TO authorize Christopher Boyle to build an
area was rejected be recOnsidered: agreed to-
Mr.. knight moved that il be- put On its third
reading; agreed to-ye3S :, nays 6.
Messrs. Barr, Wilson and others stated that
while they were willing that Mr.. Boyle should
have all The rights and privileges of other citi-
Zens, they could not vote for what they deemed
violation OF the charter
The vote was then taken on its passage and
1t was reJccted-yeas 5, nays :.
PEovosT GUArp-Last Sunday night, ten
OF twelve gambling hclls and gros shops We're
entered by Lieut.. Franklin anS his patrol, and
the prOpTietors being found engaged in their
unlawful practices, their houses were closed
ana the keepers ordered 10 the Central guard
house.
On saturday night, the house of a colored
shoemaker on II street, between Twentieth and
Iwenty-tirst, was entered and large amount
ofGovcrnment property discovered; consisting
Of shiIts, drawers, shoes, stockings and blank
ets. The patrol is constantly engaged III this
business, and an enormous amount of nroDerty
has thus been saved.
QUEER PLACE FOR WOoD.- Yesterday
morning, Mrs. Mary McGowan and Mrs Mary
Mctiurtl9r called on officers Crown and Mich
OILS and stated that some persons had been steal
Ing their Woed, and that they suspected Cathc-
rine Adams and Elizabeth Washington, two
colored women living in Prather's Alley, as
Being the thieves. The officers, getting a de.
scription OF the wood. (Which had been used in
baling hay.) went to The house, and after dill
igent search found about 81 80 worth secreted
under feather bed The two women were
taken before Justice Barnaclo and committed
fer court.
l. q. y. F.-At the annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge, /. o. o. F.. of the District of Co.
lumbiar held last night, the following were
elected officers for the next year: William r.
Mclean. NJ. w. q. Master; Sam'l T.. Douglass
X. w. ID. G. Master Jackson Ed,ronson. r
w. Il. Warden; John Il. Bangs. X. w e. Sec
retary-re-electcd; Martin johnson, r. w e.
Treasurer-re- elected. After the transaction
OF other business, the Grand Lodge adjourned
until the evening of the second Monday in De-
oember, when the installation will take place
AREEsTED.-OHcersA Allen and Kemble ar
rested man calling himself Oscar Wilson, on
saturday evening, at Ford's Theater. He is
suspected OF being an accompiice in the rob-
berry OF Isabel Cubas at the National Hotel a
few days ago. Wilson went TO Henrv's room
alter the arrest Of the latter, and took something
from MS baggage, indicating an intimate ac-
quainiance. He was taken before Justice
a
hearing.
VERY USEFUL ARTICLE is Schneiders pat
eht water closet or close stool, which are made
Wholly OF metal, are perfectly free from smell
and portable. As an article Of furniture they
presrnta neat and unobtrusivc appearances, and
In tins particular alone are Infinitely Superior
10 those heretofore in use. In the sick room or
the hospital they are especially useful so much
so that they have been adopted by the IT, 8.
medical authorities. They may be had at 27l
Penn. avenue, up stairs.
THE MERRY Social ASSOCIATION will give
their first grand ball, 1T Temperance Hall, to.
morrow evening, and from the excellent ar
rangements being made, it is safe to predict
maj all who participate will cxperienc e the
greatest possible amount OF enjoyment. The
hall viii be gaily decorated, an excellent cotp
lon band has been engaged, and an cxperienc ed
caterer viii furnish refreshments
ARRIVAL OF RECRUITS, &C.-Since yester-
day morning the following recruits have ar.
rived: Forty-six for the 9Th New Jersey: &c for
the LIST Michigan Cavalry; and 40 for the 5th
New York Cavalry. Eleven hundred conya-
lescents from Harper's Ferry, and Is from
Frederick, c3me down last evening.