Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-01
LOCAL NEWS.
AnrnKNENfs To NIahf.


wife" An immense crowd was present at this
snug little theatef last evening, 70 greet Mr.. For
rests frst appearance after many years absence
from this city. ar
IN other quarters, Cantefb bury holds is own, and
last night the immense hall was crowded. Niss
Julia Mortimer, "queen Of beauty and chim OF
song - was in capital voice Miss Mile Fowler
and Others Of The CORPS de ballet were graceful
ard fascinating; the Delevanie brothers astonisned
all by their wonderful feets on the tfapeze; Joe
Childs Is truly = wonderful Jig dancer; and Dick
Parker was funnier than ever Anotner good bill
this evening
Oso Fellows HALL WAS also crowded last
Night with the edmirers of Kunkels Nightingale
Opera Troupe. These peFformers have always
been great favOrites with the W ashington public;
and they have lost none of their popularity, a. Is
proved by the demonstration Of last night. A
change II programme to night.
PARkEa's HALL Young Mems Christian As,o-
citation Rooms)-The Fair aud Festival Of the
ladies OF the First Baptist Church still continues,
and the room Is throoged every night with those
VINO ke 10 enjoy a pleasant evening and help a
good cause at the same time The refreshments
are OF the Sst the fincy articles OF the rarest and
Bear In mind that fhe object il to rebuild the
church, destroyed by the late storm.
PRocEEprxss OF THE CRY. Councils, March
81, 1851 Board Of A!dsrm'H.-A communication
wsS received from the Mayer nominating for
secretary Of the Board OF Health George VI Dove,
wood and coal ulessurer Of the Anaeostia dist ct,
David w 6arSt, which nomination was after
debate, confirmed by yeas 7, nsys3, blank I.
communication froEs the Mayor enclosing
the reports Of the ward apothecares for the quarter
ending Dec. 81, 1861; re1erred.
A communication was received from the Mayor
nominating DR.. ], @. w. KEENAN, physician to the
poor OF the First Ward, in place Of DR.. Craig
declined, and the nomination was conhrmsd
Petitions Of Richard Hill; Of David Fowble
asking water privileges OF w. p. Mohun, ask
Ing the privilege OF making connection with the
Corporation water main through single service
pipe; and OF Bernard Brian, praying remission Of
fne, were referred.
The following were passed:
An act TO supply deficiency in the annual cur
rent appropriation for printing and binding: a
resolution requesting the commissioners of the
almshouse TO inform the board Of the whole num-
Der OF persons who have been committed 10 the
alushouse since the Ist OF January, 1861; stating
the number so committed in each month dis,
eliminating between white and colored persons
and distinguishing also between persons who
were born in this city and those born elsewhere;
and that they also inform this board what NUN.
Der Of while persons and what Dumb Der Of colcred
persons have been admitted to The alInshouse
within the time specified, stating how MANY Of
them were natives Of the city and how many
were bern elsewhere; act Tor the erection Of a
hrG-plHg near the Douglas Hospital; an act for
water main on Seventh street, from north street
20 Pennsylvania avenue; the bill establishing
fab wharf and dock al the foot of Eleventh street
west, resolution requesting the Mayor TO fur
aish the Boards with statement Of tue bank &C
count Of the corporation TO the first Of April; an
act for the relief Of Mrs. c. T.. Bell, refnndng
taxes enormously paid; bill for the relief Of a
u Humphrey, to pay him for repairing damage
10 the eastern lock from the Storm an act dis
continuing departments Nos and of the Phi
mary school Of the Fourth District, and making
other changes necessitatsd by the occupation Of
Island Hall by the military; an act to grade and
gravel Tenth street west joint resolution grant
ing permission TO the trustees of McKendree
Chapel to tap the sewer to drain the basement Of
said church edihce.
An act to cause water mains on Nineteenth
street west and X street north to be connected,
was referred.
The resolution from The lower board instruct
ing the committee before Congress to urge that
body to request reduction of the price Of gas
furnished by the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, and II the said reduction 10 not made to
charter new company, was referred.
Adjourned.
CoruuI'H CoKserI A commune alton was re-
ceived from the Mayor, stating that he had ap-
proved Of bill for the relIef of Thomas Joyce
and others, and joint resolution in reference to
the construction of a Jail.
Also, communication in answer to a resoluti on
adOp ed on the 10th, in relation to the outstand
ing Indebtedness for the erection Of the Central
GraYdhouse. The MayoT refers the Board To the
that there Is still balance of between 81 600 and
S5 600 due the contractor, which he presumes
embraces the entire unpaid claim against the
Corporation.
The appropriations nom the general fund for the
purpose amount 10. $40 SEQ 90
Ana from the water iund .......- s72 CO
slI.o72 10
The expenditures from the general fund have
reen ....'......r'..s l0, go "a
FfoEn me water innd. '.'...'-'.. ..... s72 O0
From which II appears that the amount OF
So u has been overdrawn.
The latter communication was referred to a
special committee
A DetitiOn from J=ES Adams md nth ,.kgno
tne passage of bill to grade Eighth street west,
from NJ street north to Rhode Island avenue was
referred.
The petition from the trustees OF McKendree
Chapel In relation 10 tapping sewer to drain the
basement OF the church was reported, with Joint
resolution authorizing them to tap the Ninth
street sewer which was adopted.
bill TO repair First street east was introduced
and referred.
Bills to repair the bridge on North Capitol
street; for the relief Of Hugh Murray, and 10 au-
ing TO a brick house were passed.
Mr.. Grinder, from the committee on police re-
ported bill regulating chasges for carrying pas
M. Shepherd offered a substitute, and moved
that both bills be printed and made the special
order for Monday evening next.
Mr.. Wilson thought that II would be better to
refer the matter back to the committee, and that
they be requested 10 revise all the laws on the
subject, and report a new bill.
mr. Grinder stated that the committee had had
matter was referred back to them they would
probably not change their report
Mr. shepherd withdrew his motion, and moved
% refer the whole subject TO a special COMMITTEES
Of three; which was adopted.
Bills authorizing the erection Of certaIn fire.
plugs; authorizing the payment Of bills against
the Perseverance FIRE company; for the projection
cf stoP-cocks to clean, repair and ime the streets
and TO increase the compensation to ward physi-
clans, were referred
bill for the relief off r Sands, for burning
persons VINO have died with the small pol was
passed.
The joint resolution requesting the committee
representing the interests Of the Corporation be-
fore Congress to urge upon that body the imprac-
ucability 81 the Dill new pending before that
body % tax the citizens Of the District for the p-
pOte CT building new Jail, was taken up and
passed.
The joint resolution approving the suggestions
Of the Commissioner Of Public Buildings In ref
oTence to the CLEANING Of TIE canal, and request
ing the committee before Congress to urge upon
them the propriety Of carrying out his sugges-
tons, was adopted.
The bill providing for the repair Of Fourteenth
o. al its Intersection with Boundary street, was
read third time and passed.
The substitute for the joinI resolution, protes T.
ing against the aoolishment Of slavery In the Dis