Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-08
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENrs TONIGHT.

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FoRD.s THEATER.-It must be evident to all
that Mr.. Forrest, in all his impersonations $,
imbues himself as much as possible with the
spirit OF the author whose characters he rep
resens bu. In no play does he enter more fully
to represent than when he appears as Shak-
speares King Lear" a character exceedingly
dimcult OF representation, but which finds a
night
,CANTERBURY.-The new pantomime GO The
house that Jack Built" will De performed to.
nlgnt again All of the concert halls lately
OF indifferent order that they have become to a
certain degree tiresome, but this one possesses
many new ard original features. and Is well
wHltn seeing. The regular concert hall bill
VIII also be performed.
VARIETIRs.-"The Female Pickpocket," still
noids its own at the Varieties, and attracts
crowds, who delight to witness it. 1t is In the
highest degree sensational, but has many good
hits, and is withal well performed The new
pantomime, .sThe Magic Trumpet" aud the
ballet, LA Oie," will also be performed to.
METROPOLITAN HALL-Miss Amelia Wells,
vocalist OF no mean merit, Is performing now
at this popular resort Also, Hank Mason,
scout bartholomew, and many others who
never iail to win much applause. A really
iaughable pantomime Is among the features te.
night. Tomorrow afternoon there will be g
matinee.
CIRCUs.-The opportunities OF witnessing the
performances Of Mrs. Warmers fine circus com.
Pany are now limited, and therefore ali who
delight In equestrian exercises should not fail
sixth street and New Y ork avenue. The DER.
formers are all good, and Kennedy, the clown,
makes merriment for all.
DIssoLTINa VIsws.-The last exhibition OF
Dissolving Views at the West Georgetown
Chapel, will be given to. night.
NAVY YARD.-Every department of the ward
now presents busy appearance, and the work
Is carried on in a thoroughly systematic man
nef. All the shops have now full compile
ment OF workmen with the exception, perhaps,
OF the machine shop, where preparations are
being made to commend e the machinery OF a
new and fast gunboat, which will require the
employment OF an additional UNI Der OF good
mechanics. This work will also render it
workmen in ssme Of the other shops
The copper rolling in charge of Mr.. McNal-
ly, where the metal is rolled out into sheathing
and rods for bolt copper, using up large guam
titles of metal, and attracts much attention
Much of this work is done here for other yards
in the country. The ordnance department is
also one OF interest, the workmen here being
engaged IN turning out guns and howItzers;
the latter always coming from their hands as
handsome pieces of workmanship as can be
seen anywhere. Guns of large caiibre are also
weekly turned out Here is also heard the
clicking of the bullet and cap making ma
chinery,. by which these articles are made
with Understandable rapidity. The pyrotech-
nlsts department., under the charge of Mr..
John Chaplain, is full up with hands, there
being employed quite number of young
ladies. boys and girls (mOst OF whom are chill
dren of the worthy mechanics in the yard,)
IN making fuses, rockets, cartridges, &c,
which are destined to be used against the
rebs. Notwlths landing that the manufacture
OF these articles Is very hazardous occupation,
such precaution Is taken that accidents never
happen
Yesterday the department authorized the pay
OF the ship carpenters to be raised to s. per day,
to correspond with the wages paid in other es-
Establishments. The ship carpenters have here
hayy no
pay of the blacksmiths' helpers, heretofore
Sl.5O and 81 IS per day, has been authorized
Tiage makers, pattern makers, and other wood
workers, and the battery men of the ordnance
branch, have had their pay also increased 25
cents.
The Harvest Moon, bearing Admiral DAHL
gren's flag, Is lying at the wharf waiting or
ders, and mean while is having some little re.
pairs made. The steamer ShaWSheen, Capt.
Phelon, which had her bows injured by being
run into by the Pacific some len DAYS since,
will have her repairs completed to-day, and
Will leave Tomorrow for Hampton Roads
NEW GAS CoMPANY.-The bill incorpora-
ting the Union 6 as Company, which passed the
Senate few days since, was approved oy the
House yesterday, and now awaits the Presi.
dents signature.
This bill gives the company authority to
manufacture gas OF any material to light the
city. to lay mains, &c, provided in SO doing
that they do not create a nuisance InIure
public or private property, and pro vided also
that they are subject TO such regulations and
restrictions as may be from time to time pre-
sCrbed by the m unicipal authorities of Wash
lngton. The capital stock is to be not less than
i've hundred thousand nor more than one mil
lion OF dollars. to be divided into shares OF one
hundred dollars each, and to be deemed per-
sonal property. Books OF subscription are to
be opened in some con enient place in the city
within six days after the approval OF this act
by the President, notice to be given in the
papers, and every subscriber to pay one fourth
OF his subscription, at the time of subscribing,
TO the corporators appointed to receive the
same.
The first meeting Of the stockholders is to be
held in Washington, within fifteen days after
The minimum ST stock is subscribed, i've days.
notice having been given in two OF the city
dailies, or by written notice personally served
on each stakeholder, and each share entities
the holder TO one VOTE in person or by proxy.
The government of the affairs is vested in
board OF directors, composed Of seven mem
osFs, who are TO be stockholders, and hold their
ONCE for one year. and till their successors
elected and qualified; annual elections to be held
Tor that purpose.
These privileges are granted to this COM
pany upon the expires conditions that it shall
furnish gas TO all the customers thereof, con-
tanning fifty per centum more Illuminating
the 6 " ashington Gas Light Company aud
at q cost not exceeding two dollars and fifty
cents per thousand cubic feet, and a failure to
comply with these conditions will operate as
forfeiture of The charter
The company will Tot be authorised to sell
gas until 1t has produced 10 the Mayor Of the
that IL has laid down not less than twenty I've
miles OF gas mains, OF an average diameter OF
six inches, nor will the company be permitted
10 connect it's gas mains with the public build.
ings until it satisf ies the Secretary OF the In
terror that it has the proper works in operation,
capable of manufacturing and supplying the
requisite quantity and quality OF gas.
NoTARIRs PUBLIo.-The bill conc erning no.
taries public for the District, which has been
for some weeks BEFORE Congress-, has hlaRed
that body and now awaits the Executive anAc-
ton to become law. 1t provides, tnak After
the number now holding appointmenttS re-
aUced TO twenty five, all vacancies may be
filled by the District Supreme Court. Each
notary TO take an oath, and give acceptable Sc
CURLY for the faithful performance OF duty In
tie sum of S2,GGG all notaries now in the Dis
trict to give the new bond, q general order re-
garding the same and the time within which
such bond shall be given, to be published in
one or more Mt wspapers, and all such persons
failing to comply with the requirements ofthis
act to be stricken from the list of notaries.
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