Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-22
AMUsKMENrs To-NIeHT.

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FOKD's ATHENEUM.-Mr. Forrest repeated bis
great character Of 'Spartacusn last night, and the
opportunity VI as made much Of by hts admirers.
Manager Ford produces the "Octoroonn to night.
This play has bad remar kable success elsewhere,
and is TO be produced here in the same attractive
Style. ~
opens to night, with a brilliant company Of come
dians-Mr. Grover having, In the selection OF his
company, specia: view 20 comedy. The play
selected (the " Serious Familyn) 10 one which
will occu[y the whole strength Of the comedy
combination. Mr.. Daniel Setchell takes the part
of Aminadab Sleek. This gentleman 10 pro-
nnunced. by those who know, 10 be the funniest
man on the stage, and, since the death Of Burton,
is said to oCcupY the highest rank In the country
a comedian. Miss Lofty Hougb kusta'ns the
principal female character. Miss II. was the
special pst at Laura Keene's for the past two sea-
sons; aud Is said to be the very frst sOubrette on
the American sage These are supported by per-
formers selected with great care, and from the
best now on the stsge. The performance OF to-
mig BIT will conclude with the local farce Of -.
j Of the War Department" ..f...
OrpFELLows' Hall Another new prog anime
Is presented for tonight Robbing the u al, !"
81 The Hungarian Wefblsrs, !" and 81 Hunting on
the Potomac " Notwithstanding the unpropi-
tious weather last night, Manager Kunkel re-
ceivCd lively greeting, II being the occasion Of
his benefit. ~.
CASIEFruRY-This popular resort was well
ency Of the weather The new stars, Miss Ida
Duval and Frank Brewer, appeared, and were
loudly greeted. A new and spleadid entertain-
ment is offered tonight.
wAsHINeroN ACADEMY OF HUsIc--Signor IT,
bertini continues delight the frequeners Of this
resort by his vocal powers. The concerts are
free. Refreshments at hand.
CouScIL PROCEED; Ees. April 2l-Bon-d of Al.
dsTmsA The Chair (Mr BROWN presented
communication from the Mayor, announcing the
approval Of IAN act for The protection Of stop
cock and fire. plug covers" also " An act author
ling the replacing Of ere plug.n
The following petitions md communications
were received end appropriately referred "A
communication from the Superintendent Of the
Metropolitan Police, a'kiBg further appropria-
ton Of 2 500 fer furnishing lie hting and paying
the rent Of the several station houses petitions of
n. II. Williams, p. BoFland and g KillIan for
remission Of fines; from X. r. Milligan relative to
Hrr-engincs; from Justice Walker, asking recon-
siderltion Of actaR Of Councils iative TO the fine
OF Edward COrRellls.
Bulls passed An act making appropriation Of
SIS for The repair Of the bridge on Nor b Capitol
street, between and % streets a bill for the re-
lief CT Henry Lee; an act 10 trim aad Gravel
sirect north from seventh street west TO Eleventh
street. an act Tor tue repair and Improvement of
III street north, from Seventh 20 Thirteenth street
west substitute for the bill In relation 10 white
and blacksmith shops; an ect sppTepsiating $50
70 paw the rent of the Metropolitan Ook and Lad
der Company; and an act 10 repair the gravel foot
walk on south side Of street south, from Twelfth
TO Fifteenth street east.
Committees were discharged from the further
consideration Of the petition Of Calvert aud Ball
in relation TO sprinkllng streets and OF Berriafd
Bryan for remission Of a fine.
An act authorizing the Register to graft a H.
esnSe to Ger Stabler ts keep livery stable was
recommitted.
Mr. Fisher introduced joint resolution for the
repair Of the roof Of the western wing Of the CITY
Hall Adjourned ,
Board Of Common COHaCiL-A communication
Al
for cleaning the cutters and alleys, which wasre-
ferred.
The estimates are 81 COO each for the First.
Second and Third Wards; 81 500 for the Fourth
Ward, and 81 500 each for the Fifth, Sixth and
Seventh Wards
Also, informing the Beard Of the approval Of
eerta!l .cts.
Also, communication enclosing an estimate
from the City Surveyor, stating that the sum of
$50 ,727 will be required TO put In repair the
avenues, streets, sidewalks, cutters, &c, damaged
by Governms Mt trains.
Mr.. Shepherd presented petition, asking the
laying OF Waterman on Eleventh stseet, be-
tween street and Pennsylvania avenue.
a bill to revive an act tn improve street and
Boundary street between Sixth and Eighth streets
east; passed.
Mr. Wilson, from the committee on ways and
means, reported hack the bill Increasing the CON-
pensation Of Ward Physicians, from one 10 two
hundred dollars per cnnUm.
Mr.. EGmonstOn offered an anne ndment, increas-
Ing the salaries Of the Tax Clerk and Book keeper
and the Secretaries Of the Boards Of Aldermen
and Common Council.
Mr. Wilson was opposed 10 bringing the sala-
Tiss Of other officers In this bill. He thought that
u the gentleman (Mr. Edmonston,l wished the
salaries Of these officers he named increased, the
purpose could be accomplished by ar other bill.
Mr.. EdmOnSton was not opposed to increasing
the compensation Of the physicians, but thought
that while the salary Of one otacer was Increased
the Salaries Of officers who had their duties in
creaSsd and their salaries cut down, should have
their compensation restored.
The amendment OF Mr.. Edmonton was adopt.
ed-yeaS g, nays
NJ. Rauh moved to lay the subject on the table;
lOst-yeas 3, nays IL.
Mr.. Wilson hoped that the bill In is amende
form would net pass To pass 10 would be to
repeal an important bill recently passed He
would like to see the subject referred back
Mr.. Shepherd moved to recommit the bill to
the committee Of ways and means, with insfruc-
lions to report a bill embracing both cases; car.
Tied-yPas :, nays ..
The following bills were passed: To repair
seventh street from l. street to Boundary, and
spproPriaung 80 COO for the purpose; appfopri-
ating $3.50 for the repair Of Eighth street from NJ
street 20 Rhode Island avenue; to repair the
easein loek-upi to lay water main on Eleventh
street between the avenue and G street; apprcpri-
atng $50 te pay rent for the Metropolitan Hook
and Ladder Company 70 pay ctrtaia bills az ainst
tne perseverance, Fire Com Pany; to grade st!eet
from Fourth to Seventh streets.
MIR. Lewis, from the Improvements committee
reported bill for cleaning and lining the streets
alleys, CUTTERS, &c; passed. This bill sppro.
Third Wards; Al 600 for the Fourth Ward; and
$50 each for Filth, Sixth, and Seventh wards /
The joint resolution in respect TO the removal
Of the walls OF a burnt building on street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets and the
joint resolution asking toe cooperation OF the
Government In the establishment Of a steam Ere
department, were passed.
large number Of bills from the Board of
Aldermen were Tefen,d; and the Board ad-
J0urned. -
ANOLD CITIZEN OF WASHING TON STILL IN TIE
RTBEL PsIsoH AT R1cHMoaD About q year ago.
Mr.. j. Wiser, an old and well-known citizen Of
this city, was seized near Seneca, and without
preliminary examination hurried OF to Rich
mond, with no foundation for his arrest except,
as DR. Day (who 10 now Justly held In the Old
CaPtto) suggested, at was best % send BIN 10
Richmond for fear be might do some lIarni.n He
was confined In the old tobacco warehouse with
about seven hundred Others. ~ hen brought out
for examination, nothing was elected against him
except that be had \ In the United States SER
vice, and that he himself bad once tazen the oath
20 support the Consultation Of the United State.