Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-02
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
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ANusEMRvrs T0-NisHr.
/ Yonp's THRArER This popular resort has
opened for the fall and winter s'ason under
auspices which promise handsomely for is sue.
cess, the house having been well niled nightly
since the REQ peDing. The performance tns eve
ming will open with the favorite comedy OF "OUr
| American Cousin - with Clarke a. Asa Trench
ard; and will conclude with the comedy Of
"Msrried Life" Dir. Clarke appearing as Henry
OF ON
evening last.
| GRovsR's THBAfER. The excellent stock
company at Growers combines q host Of drst-
cIsn stars, and the house 10 nightly crowded
Mr. Grover has occurred some Of the best talent
the stage, and will no doubt meet with deserved
success. The plays selected for this evening ar.
TIE Victims, with Owens a Butterfly, and
Kate Denim az Mrs. Fiizherbert; and the farce Of
a "Coniugal Lesson" with Owens a Simon
Lullaby.
! CANTERBURY HALL.-Among the new attrac-
lions At this temple Of fun ere Miss Amelia
Weles, Q charming songstress aad .st'eas; Mile
Lilietta, favsrite dansedse; Miss Helena Smith,
Wary Blake, Kate Harrison, Fanny Clifford, Miss
refoes, Bob Hart, Bob Bptlef, Lew Simmons,
&c &c, all Of whom aPpear In connection with
the cid and tried favorites Mile Marietta, Clara
ButIsr, aud others, who, for weeks past, have
hugely delighted the habitues Of Canterbury.
The P,ntom.me OF "Vol-aurVent" concludes the
rei fCrna6Ce.
ACADEMY or MrsIc The refreshments dis
Pensed at this resort are Of ffs-class oder, and
r,y be enjoyed while lisieniag to The fine vocal.
I'm OF sisnora Sevdel and srsstic executions of
Instrumental music by excellent performers.
.THs Pic Nc Of the United Club, at Humphrey
= lock until twelve at night. A good opportunity
to erJoy q dance.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, Sept. - Board of
Aide,msn.-rhe Chair (Mr. Drown) laid before
The board q communi~ alton from the Mayor an
nouncing, among others, the approval Of an act
grading the public schools and Axing the salaries
The Chair presented the resignation Of Alder.
man Berrian, Of the First Wafd; which was &C.
eepted
A communication from the Board Of Health
setting forth that they had examined the alley In
square No $50, and declaring it 10 be a nuisance
Which eeuld only be remedied BY grading and
paving; communication setting forth that In the
Estimate for cleaning TIE streets the following
amounts were left out, viz: First Ward 500,
Becsnd Ward s7OO, Third Ward 500, Fourth
made to supply the deficiency; petition Of Josiah
ccleston for relief petition Of citizens Of First
Dtreet, between and ID streets north, praying for
md others, ssiing an amendment to the &C, ere.
bung . horse market; and an act relative to the
forage Of hay, straw, aad other oombusable ma
esisl within the city.
The following passed the board:
resolution authorizing the holding Of special
Election In the First w ard; joint resolution ten
lering the use OF the City Hall and Of the Asylum
er hospital purposes; act for the relief Of I'd.
Diddle; resolution in reference to the improve
nent Of Center Market an act authorizing the
Fustees Of public schools 70 At up additional
lea Of those occupied for hospital purposes; an
yet suthoriying plank trunk to be laid under the
ordinary gutter on Firut street, between c and d.
Adjourned.
Common cox.eil-rhe Board after waiting
Until ave o'clock for quorum was called to or
Ter by Mr.. Barr.
A Communication wss received from the Mayor
elstive to the condition Of H street from Seventh
esistrar transmitting list Of 81 unexecuted laws
or laying water mains; referred.
A petition from weep-mastefs asking a modi-
1cation Of the laws respecting themselves was
Mr.. Utermehle presented the petition Of T. g.
Ford asking to be allowed to repair fflme build
ing, accompanied by bill for the purpose !;
The Committee Of Claims reported adversely
On the petitions Of w. Wallingsford and Amos
6ElMn, and were discharged.
Mr. Utermehle introduced q bill to amend the
ms prov ding for lighting the city with gas
WhicA provides that the cost Of erecting and
lighting the lamps shall be paid out Of the poet
I've Ward funds, and that they shall Delighted
throughout the entire year from twilight 70 day
bseak; referred.
Mr.. Wilson reported the bill for the constxuc-
bon Of sewer on Seventh street, from n street to
Massachusetts, avenue, with the Board Of Alder.
nen's amendments, which were concurred In.
Mr.. Utermehle reported . substitute for the
Aldefmen's bill increasing the compensation Of
he clerks Of markets. The salaries proposed are
p follows: Clerk Of Ceoter Market $50; assist
ent clerk do, $500; Of Northern Msrket 5000,
Ind Of Eastern and Western Markets $3.50 each ]
Mr.. Utermehle urged the passage Of the bill,
mc ee had Been s:ned Being 70
more than had been Issued during the same period
n last year. The Clerks duties had been ma
erially increased, he now having to devote his
Mr.. Gordon was opposed TO. the proposed in
efease. In ordinary times he perhaps would be
In favor Of an increase Of salaries, but when our
eiasens had tax imposed on them Of seventy
I've cents he thought that every effort should be
made to reduce the expenses Of the city.
Mr. Raub opposed ths bill. He thought that
shsy should Be content; but ~ soon - they were
5airly under way they were asking fos more sal.
ery. Ii was time to put stop TO Il. The men,
oet were not sent here to rase salaries, but TO try
md paw OF the debt OF the city.
He offered an amendment, making The salary
% the clerk Of Center Market 500, and giving
sse assistant an increase Of SIS; which was lost
Tia bill was then passed.
The bin from the Board Of Aldermen providing
Dot sewer on New York avenue and Fourteenth
The joint resolution from the Aldermen sppro.
wing the action Of the Mayor In rendering to the
Government the use Of the City Hall and ASYLUM
lof hospitals was passed.
The bill providing that no licenses sneII he
|saued unless the applicant take the oath Of allie
glance was passed. Adjourned.
The MCKENZIE Re Army AID SoctITY.-Yester.
day afternoon tae ladies Of McKendree Chapel
held a meeting and organized a society under the
sbove name, for the relief OF sick and wounded
scldiess. Rev. DR.. Ryan presided, and Mrs.
Ladd acted as secretary. The following ladies
were enlisted a. managen: Misc Palmer, Mrs
Rawlings, Miss Raslip, Miss Lear, Misc McIn.
eosh, Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Hsrkness, Mrs. Davis,
rs Davis and Miss E. Hunt Mn. Lada was
6s0cted Secretary, and Mrs spedden Treasurer
y small amodnt Of cash was paid In, and quite
lot Of goods were received, and the ladies 30
licit donations which will be thankfully re-
esived. Articles may be LEFT ut Dr.. RyaA's resi-
dence, or with either Of the mangen. The So
ciety meet again on Thursday afternoon.
PoLIcB.-The Third Ward patrol reported yes
terday: Phillip cheseltine, deserte5 turned over
20 military. James Senley, drunk; do. Wash.
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