Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-18

AMUsEMENrs To-NIaHr.

GRovHR's THEATRR.-Last nieht but two of
me drama OF "Uncle Toms Cabin" To-mor-
Tow nlgnt oenent OF Kunkel, f"Uncle Tom,'0
and family matinee on Saturday aftsrnoon
WASHINGTON THRArRR. night of Miss
MaJor Pauline Oushman and J. M ward, in
Sa,onrn ,onar drama of "Peep o. Day, or
ney Oroole."
ODD FELLOWS HALL Magic ventrilo.
Iuism and other wonderful performances by
tainment.
Drama, ballet, burlesoue.
Pantomime, &c, with all the great company
IN the farce OF "Smith and Browr," and the
plantation scene from "Uncle To ms Cabin"
OXFORD HALL.-"Uncle Toms Cabin ~
songs, ballet, and negro delineations intro
duciDg Mons. Antonio and Mile Rolette, and
host Of other favorites.
METROPOLITAN HALL.-Free concert saloon
Music, songs, dancing and other attractions.
MILITARY HALL, 397 Penn'a avenue. Ballet
songs, music, refreshments, &c, &c.
RorHscH1LD's SUMNER GARDEN, Penn'a
avenue, Capitol Hill. Free concert, shooting
galleries, swings, etc.
WASHINGTON PARK, eth street. Pic mic of
the Circle Friendship boys. A most pleasant
time is expected.
COMMON COUNCIL, May 1.-THE Board met
At the usual hour on Monday evening" all the
members present except Messrs. Simms and
Wilson.
A message was received from the Mayor
transmitting resolution of thanks passed by
the Fenian Sisterhood for tbs use of the cham
Der on the 22d ult.
The following were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. owen, for cross gutter at L and 18Th
street. petition of John Curtis for pavementon
west front of square 3s7.
The following were introduced and passed
By Mr. Owen: Whereas at q meeting held
few evenings since imputations OF disloyalty
were made against our fellow. members ]. b.
Ward, ESQ, of the Fifth ward, and George
Wright, of the Seventh ward: and whereas, it
becomes our duty to repel the foul insinuation:
Resolved, 7 hat whatever differer ce may exist
between members of this Board and the gentle
men above named, we do not hesitate to vouch
for their LOYALTY and devotion to the govern
ment OF their fathers, and believe that in every
particular they are entitled to the respect and
confidence OF this community.
Adopted unanimously.
Also, resolution requesting the Corporation
Attorney to inform the Board as to whether
the Mayor, acting or actual, has any powers
10 remit fines and penalties incurred under the
ordinances OF the Corporation.
BY Mr.. Larner-bili to lay gas main along II
street, from 4th to Nsrth Capitol street, and
By Mr.. INCORPORATING the use of school
house on / street south, near 9th street west,
for Sunday School purposes; also, to lay water
main on 5th street, from II TO K streets
North.
The following were reported from commit
tees BY Mr.. Ruff, (elalms bill for the relief
of Nj ichael Reardon; passed.
By Mr.. Larner, Improyements) bill to grade
& street south, from 9Th to eth streets east
BY Mr. Moore, (drainage)-bili making an ap-
preparation to have prepared uniform system
OF drainage; referred to special committee
Messrs. Wright Ruff, Ward, Moore, Stephens,
Peugh and Kelly. Adversely on the resolution
requiring citizens to use the McUlellaRd street
washer and lock; committee discharged.
By Mr.. Moore, Especial committee)-reported
substitute bill to grade and pave the carriage
way of 9th street west, from Missouri avenue
to NJ street north; passed. -
Mr. Larner stated the select committee TO
inquire into the expediency OF improving rhe
Asylum, stated that they had accepted an in.
vitation of the Baltimore authorities and had
paid the institutions of that city a visit where
they had good time. The visit, ne would re-
mark, had not cost the corporation cent
and he would defer making a further report
until the next meeting.
The following were received from the Alder
To clean Pennsylvania avenue from list to
18th street west, and TIN street from the canal
to 9TH street; to pave soutn sloe OF d sriet
from Sd to 4th street; TO carry into effect the
section OF the act relating 10 the l6oaro OF
Health which requires the commissioners to
ramoye the dirt &c, collected from the foot
xyays and cutters: to grade and pave the space
formed by the intersection OF Z street nortn aud
Louisiana avenue, and east or 7th street; pro-
yfoipp for the erection of three police station
houses; to lay a water main in f street, from
2d street west to New Jersey avenue 10 con-
struct a sewer on 5th street, from y street 10
street; to grade and gravel 80 feet OF the
carringeway on BoundTy street, from
Boundary street from 9Th to 1ith street;
TO purchase horse Tor the asy iuIni 10 pay uo-
ficiency in the appropriation for repairing the
K street bridge over Rock Greek; to grade ana
gravel l. street from New Jersey avenue 10 Itn
street west; TO lay water mains In L. street
west from Sd to New jersey avenue, and In
New Jersey avenue from l TO n street nortn
to construct a sewer III street from oth TO TN
street; to build q bridge across TN street at
Rhode Island avenue; TO repair certain cutters
in the Seventh Ward; to paint the IRON oriage
across the canal; to lay water main IN Louisl-
ana avenue from 9th to 7th street, granting tne
of tba
school room TO Miss Danforth for school pur-
poses. .....,,.
Resolutions in relation to the mem beers OF the
corporotion paying their respects TO the Presi-
dent; TO repair the culvert on the nortn SIDE OF
l. street, between Goth and 2lst streets amend
ing act in relation to same at the Intersection
of Attn street and Penn'a avenue, approved De-
tober 81, 1863. Adjourned.
GRAND CoNCERT-In another column will
be found an elaborate notice OF a Grand Pre-
sentation concert by the New York Manufac-
o-morrow night The musical performances
are OF the first class an afford rich entertal o.
ment, in addition to which the holder OF eacn
ticket is entitled TO one OF the prizes In cludins
Jeweiry, Watches, Sewing Machines, Pianos,
&c. Tomorrow afternoon there will be q free
distribution in the streets, by the company, OF
wagon load of jewelry and silver ware. see
particulars elsewhere.
SALES OF REAL EsrATRIN MARYLAND.-M.
Bannon sold, on Saturday last "a fam on Elk
for S12,7eO; William Clark, Esq, Of How ard
comfy, purchaser. Also, a tract OF wood land,
near Simpsonyille, Howard county, to Benja-
min Kinsey, for SO so per acre. Also, tract
OF wood land, near Hanover Switch, contain
ing as acres, 81 COO, to Mr.. Joseph Craggs, OF
Baltimore. Also, 81 acres. near the above, for
$4,000, and 81 acres, near Jessup's Cut, Anne
Arundel county, to James S. Camp, tor 81, 100