Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.
GRoyER's THEATKR.-The new play, EAU
Sora Floyd" was performed last night before
fine audience who were so delighted with t
that the management, contrary to original in.
tention, have concluded to repeat It this even
Mrs. Drew and her company do not propose
remaining after tomorrow night.
Observation-Disclosures Gallet.i will ap.
pear to night in the beautiful ballet, La nj ala
de Seville" and will be supported by Szoilosy
and the Court of Beauty, which has ever
proven so attractive feature OF Canterbury
Hall. Besides Galletti will appear in some OF
her fayorite dances. Tomorrow afternoon a
matinee for ladies and children.
Swiss BELL RISGKRs.-The Peak Family
will give but two more performances in this
city, this and to. morrow evening. There has
been no entertainment offered our citizens this
winter that has been moro interesting than
these and that they have been appreciated by
Old and young, is evidenced by the fine houses
nightly in attendance.
TARIETIRs.-Dances, songs, ballads, panto-
mines, minstrel selections, DC, all OF an enter
timing order, are nightly offered the habitues
of this resort, which is now one OF the most
popular in the city. Ada Tesman, Bud WORTH
watkins, the Forrest sisters, and other fine
performers appear.
THE RUSSIAN WAR AND STEaEopTIcAr.-
These two exhibitions, either Of which would
afford an ample entertainment, remain on en-
hibiton at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street,
Tor few nights longer. The seges, battles
and incidents connected with the Crimean war
are admirably portraed.
ST. AIMS INFANT AsYLuM-Among the
many objects of charity which claim the atten.
ton of the benevolent, there is not one yyould
be considered more worthy of liberal donations
than an infant asylum, If the objects of the
institution were properly understood There
Is one in this city which certainly recommends
i:seif to the kind and benevolent We refer to
st. Ann 8. which is located Immediately west
OF the s'Circie." This institution was Organized
year or two ago, but received a charter from
March last. -
Although under the care of the Sisters Of
Charity, it is not at all sectarian, but infants of
parents OF all denominations are taken in and
cared for. They have at present some thirty.
two helpless infants all under the age of five
years; the object being only to care for children
OF this age; as after that if not adopted by some
respectable parties, they are transferred ts other
institutions. These children are mostly found
hngs. or children of abandoned and deprayed
parents, who are rescued by the Sisters of
Charity from the miserieS and degradations of
sinful homes, and reared in proper manner
A visit 10 the institution, and an inspection of
the nursery, cannot be made but with profit,
and visitors would at once fully realize the
great necessity of the existence OF such an inst
tuition. The children are all happy contented,
neatly dressed and clearly, and the little cots
on which they repoSe are taultless. In passing
through the nursery, the Sisters make the visit
very interesting by relating certain circum-
stances connected with the inmates. In one
cot may be found two tiny specimens of hu-
mainly, one child left upon door STEP in a
pelting rain storm. a few days ago. and another
child whose mother died in giving it birth
Here VIII be pointed out the child of a soldier,
whose mother cannot or will not support it,
and there one upon whose head will be found
I.arks eyidencing the brutal treatment to which
II had beer subjected by drunken or unnatural
parents. There is some sad tale connected with
all. and the mute eloquence of the little ones
lying there SO helpless and feeble would go
directly to the heart of all, and make favor
able impression.
The institution depends entirely for support
upon charity and the sale of such articles as
IA de of
There is a debt of 100000 hanging over this
asylum, and the benevolent are appealed to to
aid in clearing it off. Not only are the physical
wants supplied but the moral wants are prop
erly cared for. The visiting days are MONDAYS
and Thursdays, and all whs feel an interest in
the work should attend and see its operations
Tor themselves.
THE MCCLELLAN REsoLUTIoNs.-New York
rival in that city of Chas. H. Utermehle, chair
man; Thos. f. Lloyd, alderman; VIM. Rapley
q. o.; Thomas II. Donohue, G. O.; G. w. Uter-
mehle, Gen. P. F. Bacon. Col. ]. Y. Davis, Maj.
Rhinehart, Capt. P. NJ. Dubant, Saml r. SyI-
vester, VIM. Spauldiag, Fred. L. Harvey, JOS
G. Clayton, Jos F. Hodgson, Chas. H: Ander-
W Kirby and VIM. Chandler, the committee
appointed to present to Gen. Mcclellan the
resolutions adopted by the City Councils.
The resolutions are as follows:
Joint Resolutions of Thanks TO Major General Geo.
Il. Nc CtelEdn, y. s. A.
RsSolrsd, That we, the Board of Aldermen
Washington, fully appreciate the military SER
vices of Major General George b. Mcclellan
in defence of the citysof Washington. and we
hereby tender TO him the heartfelt thanks of the
citizens thereof.
Resolred further, That copy of this resolu-
ton be forwarded by the Mayor to General
Mcclellan. JOSEPH F. Brown,
President Beard of Aldermen.
ALEX r. SHEPHERD,
President Board of Common Council.
Approved January II, 1863.
RICHARD WALLACH MayOr
The resolutions are accompanied by the fol-
lowing letter from Mayor Wallach
MAYORS OFFICE, WAsHIsGToN,
GEO. b. MCCLELLAN, Major General, &C.:
SIR have the honor to transmit here with,
by the hands of Charles FL. Utermehle, Esq,
Chairman, &c, and others, resolutions adopted
by the Board of Aldermen and Common OOun-
Gil OF the City of Washington, expressive of
the appreciation of its citizens of your military
services in the defence of Washington, and
rendering you their heartfelt thanks. I have
the honor TO be, very respectfully, your obedi.
ent servant, RICHARD WALLACE, Mayer.
The presentation was to have been made last
night at the Generals residence in New York.
Fatal AcCIDENT.-Aboutn noon yesterday as
Dir. Barney Brown, carpenter, was engaged at
work on the roof of the Library of the Capitol,
he stepped from a small scaffold on one of the
cast-iron panels Of the roof Of the Library, on
which was lot of copper and other materials,
and the panel fell through, precipitating him
to the stairway of the gallery beneath a dis
lance OF eighteen feet, anG from the fall or from
the copper and rubbish falling upon him he
was so injured that he died In a few minutes.
When taken up his neck was fouht to have
been broken and his body badly bruised. 1t is
supposed that the weight Of the rubbish, to-
eether with Mr. Browns weight, was too
much for the panel. which may have had
flaw IN II. AT the time of the accident several
persons were Immediately beneath the panel,
but hearing the crash they saved themselves
by running from the spot.
The body OF the deceased was removed TO
his residence on Twelfth street, near street
south He was generally esteemed, and had
been for many years an active member OF the
Franklin Fire company, and we'd as vol
uateer In the three months service. He leaves
!. widow to mourn mis- loss, but no children.
The Franklin Fire company will attend his
funeral this afternoon.
AEREsTHp.-On Thursday morning about
o.clock, Mr. T. b. Fletcher called upon patrol
men Thompson and McElfresh, and requested
than 10 arrest a man who had mani tested that