Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-05-21
LOCAL NEWS.
AmUsEMENTs Tonight.

ASaUSto many ne dttTacuOnS and DrOrrinant
performers for next week.
Growers THRATER.-Miss Mary Provost
appears determined to make her parting night
az Growers one to be remembered, and there
tore it is announced that she will appear al
Jesse Brown" and as " Bob Brieriy"-two
characters which she has heretofore performsd
with success, and to the delight of her audi.
ence. A a0ui
been served up so admirably at this hall "a oh
qight this week will be performed to nIeht aJso
~ embraces John F. Poole's drama, WfJudio's
opian acts, > 0 A'ii-
MRrRoPoLITAN HALL.-BaIlets, negro bur.
iesqnes, pantomimes, comic and sentimental
singing, &c, of an excellent and amusing char
az n'sT, are nightly performed here. Miss Mel
ne lay Tor, who has delighted many at other
nails With her fine singing, is one OF the prio
clpal attractions here
The FAIR AND FESTIVAL of the ladies of
Vsat Onurcn Will close to night, and thus
last opportunity OF aiding good cause and
passing an agreeable evening is offered.
MEETING IN THE sixth WARD-Pursuant
20 call 8 meeting of those in Yayer of the eIec
ton Of Mr.. John II. Semrnes for Mavor was
neld at the Anacostia engine house last night,
Inc meeting was called to order by Mr. las
Elements. who, in doing so, stated that he had
caued the meeting by advertisement in the
taroricls and Star, for the "loyal voters in
FAVOR OF John II. Semmes for Mayor" He how
ever, mad nc particular choice as to the ward
uckst, except that he wanted men OF it who
would represent their constituents, and look to
interest OF the ward and city. Some might
nn 0d m al FOR putting the notice in
that ne thought that 1t was to his interest to
can meeting of the friends Of gentleman
VINO Is an ornament to the city. MIR. Clements
proceeded to defend Mr.. Semmes from the
charge he said had been made against him of
Tolng against the workingman's interest i'm
the Board OF Aldermen; and in conclusion re.
commented that the meeting should proceed to
an organization by selecting presiding officers
mr w. A. Marks was called to the chair
and nj: Joseph Arnold chosen secretary
Mr. clements, 10 test the sense of the meet
Ward ticket.
Mr.. Harrison moved to Law the motion IN tho
table. VA 49,
Mr.. Id. Webster moved an amendment an
pointing committee of five to report two sets
OF resolutions and nominate candidates for
Alderman and Council.
dT. HarTison's motion was lost and the mo-
t@oh OF DIR. elements as amended by Webster
vas adopted, and Messrs. Clements Wilson,
Grines, Holroyd and Jones were appointed
The committee, who retired Tor cons ultation
Alter q s6ert absence the committee returned
and reported that they had been unable to
agree upon any one candidate for Alderman
TWO OF the committee being in favor of Thos
r. Clarke. two fer Donald nj cCathran and ono
Tor John III. Peake-and they therefore re-
commended that the meeting vote for those
pL0po:ed
Mr. Webster naoyedao strike out The name of
Mr.. Clarke; lost.
Messrs Arnold and Grimes were apnointad
,ellers and the first ballot resulted as follows:
II HcCathran, &c: ]. IL Peake, 2t L. L Clarke,
J. VIM. Taibert
There being u choice The two lowest were
cropped and the second ballot resulted in the
caoice Of John H Peake for Alderman he re-
ceiying p votes and NIr. MeCathran 10.
The committee also recommended the fol-
lowing for Council: ID. McCathran, Henry T.
bIsrks, Geo. Il. Ruff and VIM. Talbert. tit
Was understood IN the committee in the case
Of Messrs- Peake and McCathran, that the one
failing TO receive the nomination for Alderman
should be proposed for Council
John L HeTrel was also nominated
The first ballot was taken and resulted as
follows, 1.-THE three highest TO be declared the
nominees; Henry L. Marks, u: VIM. Talbert,
u; l.. MeCathTan, u; John L. Herrell, II; Geo.
K. Ruf, 4; John Cosugan, ..
Messrs. Marks and Talbert were declared
nominated; and there being a tie between
Messrs. Herrell and McCathran, a second pal
iot was had. resulting in the choice of Mr.. Her
rell, who received IL votes, Mr.. McCathran
receiving Q.
Mr.. Clements moved that the meeting express
ITS preference Tor John II. Semmes for Mayor.
MIR. Webster moved to appoint a committee
20 report two resolutions-one for each of the
candidates for Mayor-in order to test the ques-
tion.
Mr.. Arnold moved to lay Mr. Webster's mo-
ton on the table; carried.
mr. @. White moved a. substitute for Mr.
Clements motion that the meeting express no
preference Tor q candidate for Mayor, but let
every nah be untrammelled; lost.
MIR. Clements motion was adopted, and the
meeting adjourned.
A portion of the ticket selected, il will be
seen, is on the Wallach ticket. general meet
ing of the citizens OF the yard has been called
Tor next week TO nominate ward candidates.
MAJ FEsTIyAL.-The girls of the school con-
nected with St Aloysius Church had a festival
yesterday, in honor of the birth day OF the patron
OF Father Wiget, ). J., who is the founder and
director of the school They met at the school.
house III the morning, where q beautiful May
altar had been erected, and from thence went
a1< 80 Eac oh how
celebrated. The girls were all clad in white,
and wore white flowing wells and crowns.
They made a really fine appearance. After
mass they repaired again to the school-rooms,
where Father Wiget was made the recipient OF
some very tasteful and valuable presents; after
which the children, with their parents and
friends, partook of tempting and bountiful
repast prepared for the occasion. After some
hours spent in singing and recreation they
repaired to their homes, with .fcountenances
clearly indicative of the happy scenes in which
they had Just participated. The arrangements
of the festival were under the supervision of
Sister Lucy, under whose care the school has
reached point OF excellence rarely equalled.
THE GROWTH OF THE CITY-The following
table. prepared by MT Brooke, Clerk of the
Board Of Assessors, is of in terest:
WAsHIEGToN, ID. g., May 90, 1861.
Hon. Richard Wallace, H0yOr:
SIR: have the honor to submit accompany
ing statement showing the relative assessed
value of improvements in the different wards
of the city, taken from the general assessments
of 1859 and 1854.
am, very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, ZACH. BROOKE,
Clerk Board of Assessors
1850. 1861 Increase
First ard go. 81 S65, $50 S2,2S6, 100 Si2D,l50
second " ard :. 2,3OS, $50 3,026,S50 us, 100
Third ward. 2,W3,963 2,7fS.750 7A,fs7
Fourth ward =. 3,30,U25 4,0l7,750 677,725
Fifth ward..... 1,300,020 1,3- 5, 100 1880
Sixth ward 80. dl6,765 765, $50 3iS,3S5
Seventh ward. 99i,450 1,350,050 355,600
Total...... SO, 229, 923 Sl5.569,750 $3.50, sgt
Increase above - per cent.