Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-11
LOCAL. NEWS.
AMCSEAESTs To-SIGur

AMCsEAESTs TONIGHT
SRoTKRs THkATRR.-Nr Grover has Ger
eSi,it conferred favo: upon his patrons by
securing the opera company for a few nights
more, aHd ,here can be no question but that he
VIII bs Wei rewarded by full houses as here
tctore Ii is not often thar the public have CO.
lortnnities Of witnessing such really fine op-
sfaue performance as those given by this
company. The opera fer to-pi2h: is IS Faust:
foRp's THKATKR.-Mr Forrest vii, IN. niob,
appear as king Lsar'-certainiy ono of ms
Dtet impersonations, for the eharcter is one
nsm cun Oh rendition; but the great tragedan
never Isiis TO do II ample justice. Mr. John
McCuiloch will appear IA Edgar" Mrs. T
II. Alien as Cordeia,'' . I'd Miss Alice (}rav
cast ' "'''
CASTERBURY HALL.-John Mullirau. W. r.
CaSenaugh, Billy West, Rob Harl, Delnhanty.
MsTo, Lew Donnelly. J. III. Dougherty, Jenny
aaIees, fiolehce RIVERS and MANY others are
now performing at this hall, and will appear
to-nisht In varied entertainment The new
pantonirne, ssThe House that Jack Built" will
be performed tonight again
SARI2TIEs.-The ma n age nlent here announca
That during the current week IN entire new
s.Yie OF performance will BE- given. The Fe.
mae F1ckpocket" has been withdrawn, to
make room fof other attractions. Miss Louisa
Waioy IL announced to appear TO. light, in con.
formers.
METRoPoLITAN HALL-Ballads songs iiys
and dances are the nightly order at this now
popular hall, which, although it has been in
operation but a fe W weeks, has fully established
itself in the affections Of the lovers OF finn in this
city. The hall is well worth visiting by those
VINO would pass pleasant evening.
DEATH OF JOHN O. RIvKs, Esq.-The death
OF Mr.. Rives took the community by surprise,
tnoogh 1T was known amongst his friends that
rs had been In ill health for some time He
oieo At MS residence, near Bladensburg, yes
serday morning, Of rheumatic govt Since
ho
govt. which, by preventing locomotlon, has
operated to heat up his system, and his life was
finally terminated early yesterday morning by
congestion OF the lungs. Mr. Rives was sIxtv.
nine years OF age. He was native OF Kentucky,
and his first connection with Washington
society dates back to about 1924, when he came
hlfher from Edwards willie, Ill , fwhere he was
cashier OF bank TO testify before q COMMITTEES
OF Congress in relation to some operations OF
the Bank Of the United States. He was for
while a clerk III the Fourth Auditors Office NJ
the Treasury department. and subsequently,
u clerk IN Dun Green's Teteqrdpk establish.
!nent, but early in Gen. Jackson's adnfnistra-
ton be founded with Mr. Blair the Globe After
Nr hitchle purchased the Globe, and changed
AS ute 10 the Union, Messrs Blair & RIyes re.
established the Globe, principally for the pub
NcatioE OF debates in Congress, and il is now
Geld 70 be the Official record OF proceedings
Some three years since Mr.. Rives bought out
Mr.. BIsirs interest
mr.. Hives was q man Of remarkable sanss and
JUDGMENT in political affairs, and in regard to
slectioh results ne was for many years an
oracle in this latitude.
Mr. kiyes has been distinguished by his
patriohc libera1ity in behalf Of the Union cause
and IL Is estimated that anon gst other contribu
foDs by him in this District, lie has expended
not less than s2n0co for the support OF families
OF District soldiers. In his treatment of his
employ ees be was characterized by the "A me
iarge.minded spirit, and he retain ed many per.
sons IN his extensive printing house by his Just
ard !lbel al appreciation OF their services. 1t is
Known that in one instance, which occurred
Few years since. he gave above $1,000 TO single
individual, as reward OF his fidelity during
something like the third Of a century, and this
bene1acuon was but one OF many by him TO the
same Individual.
In another instance he gave $4,000 to an
employee who had served him faithfully for
some years. But his acts OF generosity, espe.
eially to members of the craft, were not confined
to his own establishment.
A gentleman taking subscription paper TO
Mr.. Rives in aid OF a sick printer, received q
refusal Of his signature by Mr.. Rives, who
went on TO say, however, In his characteristic
employees and printers, he would agree to give
as much SIS was subscribed by all Others He
rot only redeemed his promise, but the amount
not satisfying him he doubled what had been
subscribed. These were but single incidents Of
many told OF him amongst those who knew him
best.
HIS loss will be deeply felt by the community;
but especially by the printers craft.
Elsewhere viii be seen q call for q meeting
Of the Typographical Society, to take measures
to show proper marks OF respect for their de-
ceased friend.
NEW GAS CoMpAsY.-we have frequently
baen asked what were the restrictions placed
by Congress on the bill incorporating a new
Gas Light Company in this city, In order to
cause il 10 enter into fair competition with
tie old company: and therefore we publish
b. low the section referred to-
In relation to the inquiry what amount OF
money will be necessary TO lay twenty five
miles OF six-incn gas mains, and to erect works
aud holders capable OF manufacturing and
1he consumption at all times in the Capitol
and other public buildings, we learn that not
Jess than half q million OF dollars must now
b. expended before the new company can sell
gas. The section is as follows:
Sec. IL. And be IL further enacted, That the
said company shall not be authorized to sell
gas un til il shall have produced to the Msyor
.Of the city OF Washington and 10 the Secretary
OF she Interior satisfactory evidence that it has
laid 90 vEn, i'll a proper and workmanlike man
ner, i'll The avenues and streets Of the said city,