The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11
Local Matters.

The "THoMAs CoLLyER."-This steamboat,
destined to ply between this city and Alexandria,
was launched at New York, on the I'd instant, and
expected to arrive here about the latter part of
the present month. Her appearance on the route
will be hailed with pleasure by the citizens Of the
two cities, especially by those who study the econ
omy Of time.'
ADDITIONAL TEAcHERs.-The Trustees Of the
Public Schools, at meeting Tuesday evening
last, made the following appointments of assistant
teachers for the Public Schools under the authority
OF recent corporation ordinance: First district
Miss Martha Anderson; second district, Miss Emily
Billing; third district, Miss Mary E. Bulger; fourth
district, Mr.. Morrison
BATH FixrUREs.--We call the attention of those
of Mr. F. Y. Naylor, regarding bathing apparatus,
which, especially during the approaching warm
season, should be found in every house. Mr. N.
has had considerable experience in the business;
and, having the assistance of the best workmen he
guarantees perfect satisfaction with any work in
his line
SACRED CoNcERT.--A sacred concert in aid of the
funds Of the Union Chapel in the First Ward will
be given this evening in that edifice, by the Choir
OF the Monument. street Church, of Baltimore. The
reputation Of this choir is of the highest character
and musical entertainment of an order rarely Of
fcrcd to citizens will be presented to them on
this occasion
TOILETTE ARTIoLEs.-Parker, at his Fancy and
Perfumery Store, announces the receipt of choice
variety of Toilette articles to the advertisement Of
which the attention of our readers, and especially
of the ladies, is directed.
BATcHELoR's WIes-Atthe Hair dressing saloon
of John II. Gibbs, National hotel, may be seen an
extensive variety of wigs, scaps, and toupees, of
every variety of size and Color from the celebrated
establishment Of Bachelor, Broadway, New York.
We recommend them to the inspection of those
needing such articles.
At the Fancy Store of Mr. Gibbs, between 9th
and 10th streets the ladies will also find variety of
the new Paris spring style Tuck combs, which are
very tasteful, and will soon, we doubt not, become
the fashion of our own Metropolis
HONEYMOON Thursday, the room occupied by
Mr.. j. H. Bollman, at Mrs. Kirkwood's boarding
house, was entered, and his trunk cut open and
rihed of two silk handkerchief and box contain
ing hundred and eighty six articles of jewelry
A warrant was issued by Justice Dom to search
the person suspected of the crime.
The BALTIMORE METHODIST CONFERENCE are
holding their annual session in Alexandria Yes
terday, the pupts of all the Methodist churches in
Washington were occupied by members of the con-
ference.
FALL FROM A HoRsE.-Mr. DODGE, of the firm of
Muncaster & Dodge, Georgetown, d. c.. while in
the act of mounting his horse ON Saturday after
noon 7th street, was thrown with some violence.
DR.. Elliott was Immediately in attendance, and
we glad to learn that, with the exception Of a
slight cut on the head, Mr.. Dodge not mate
rally hurt
SHAKsPEAREAN READINGs.-There are host OF
pretenders to the power of worthily reading Shak-
speare. II is said that there but fiDo acknowl-
edged interpreters Of the philosophy of his dramas
Mrs. F. A. Kemble among the women, and Mr..
G.. Vandenhof among the men. The latter, we
are glad to see, announces the reading of Hamlet
his peculiar excellence-for Tuesday evening. The
critics Of New York and Boston are unanimous in
their high Communications of his extraordinary
power to embody whole play, and we doubt not
he will be warmly supported by the literati of our
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