Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-08
DAILY EVENING STAR.
city ITEM s .

III. protrscted meeting last evening atth'
-, Hall. The subject before them was the revision
"" b,ok. to be used in the several Schools ahs
.,.. for ths government Of the Fcheol'- After
and ,pirited dis ussion, the list Of DOCKS anu
Government, as reported by the comIni''es
,n-noss at previous meeting. we're accepted
Qualifications and were ordered 10 o.
Miss Myers was appointed assistant teach
,-imsry school in the sscend District r'ee hiss
-. rromoted to be the principal of the same
,.,I in pl,os Of Mrs. Ogden. reIigned. Present
-. MAYOR. the Secretary of the Board, Mr. DAVIS
:, Ne.srs. Abbot, Halliday, Bacon, Donoho, har'
II Walsh, Byington, Pearson, and Randolph
po.-d adjourned to meet on Wednesday next.
r.,.tr, Lorsr CyTriod Of-Nicbolas Fotear,
= 80, arrested here yesterday on charge OF
ling 800 in Philadelphia, was taken back yes
bv IN officer from that city. Yotcars YER
=. n. sf,ir ID that young lacy fondly at
=. 70 him. and with whom lie had been init
,b,,ired the money from her father, serepn
.,,.lr and gave it to him to make his escape Win
n. wrath of the old gentleman We cannot
9Th ,br the truth Of this ftory, but guess 1t may
.sperf ct loYemania appears to be raging
~ the Young folks The probability, however,
:. that though "Lovs has laughed at lock smiths
~ liver in this ease willhsve to laugh ON the wrong
.;sA NJ his mouth, at the "lock-up."
r-,,;1e,r, haunted Guards.-This spirited new
4, b.,iny a succession Of meetings and drills
-..,,,-.torr 70 their parade on Monday, when they
nil turn out in splendid style. Their perfection In
..;I,,,rv hor.emanship and fine sword e1eretes are
.,niriprly recognized by many Observers: but will
,bou .nly 10 proper advantage when they are fully
,nis,sd and equipped for the celebration on Mo1'-
H.. Cant Jos Peck and his brother officers are
,,s,,,os in their efforts to make complete cavalry
di,plsy on the occasion.
oaz,,-, Of N. CD,ltinsntdis-The following named
-antI.msn have been chosen officers Of the CONT
n.utsl Guards: J. L. Smith, Captain; (. Wheeler,
IL, Lieutenant, WIN Tucker, % do, J. l.. Harceron,
a. ". Homer, Ensign; DR.. D. Morgan. Surgeon.
The Continental, again in full vgor their num-
bsrs Increasing and members active in their duties
The celebration of the 18th September viii receive
from, tAi. gallant csrrs On important addition, as
thew b,r. determined to parade in their finest order.
suscsss 10 the Coutinsntais.
Csrtrs N1rkd.-Ths market, this morning, WIS bet
tar attended than usual by both sellers and burers,.
and prices appeared to give satisfaction to all Some
uischieTous person last evening started the water
from the fire plug in the roar of the Psrs vorance
engine house and there was probab lily that many
Of tn. marksters would have to stand in mud and
xster this morsing; but some one succe-lsd in
Stopping the Cow after some trouble.
Tie Race 10 d1y-Ws have svory assurance that
the trotting match at II o'clock this afternoon,
over the Columbia course, will DO of unprecedented
interest," the Of tie animals entered for the
race visng spiTi.edly with each other in preparing
f,r the contest AID the Iua.ch bens considered of
such equality raise the eIcitsabe expectations
Of lovers Of the sport.
Highly SpccssJful-Ths Kunksl Opera Troupe has
net with unsqualled success at Odd Fellows Hall,
full and fashionable auditory. The performers we're
in their best tim, ard We thought that Master
Floyd surfs sei him,ilf with his celebrated Gance,
n did all indeed, in their respective parts. Por to-
night rich programme ia hsndiilled.
Approaching E1-pst0ns-Th. splendid steamer
powhatsn, c. Z. Mitchell commander, is announced
Tor delightful excursion to Pney Point, unde. the
cars Of Mr. George Ma,trsly to take place on Satur
Say. On Monday, the Mount Vernon Guards, Capt
Ashby, take grand military trip to the Whit.
House, where they are to havs rich pic mic. See
advertisements.
another Military IIstt to Baltimore.-We under
stsnd that it is the intention Of the Boone Rifles to
risit Baltimore on Monday, and participate in the
celebration OF the anniversary Of the of North
Point The rifle companies Of Baltimore will take
1ote OF this and make ready to receive them.
CadT9s n ChHSpTGcy-This morning a gentle
nan from Virginia, Mr.. J. E. sharp. was arrested
Ind taken beforu Justice Dom, charged with con
plIins to sell n gro who is slave for ter, of
Iears into slavery for life The case attracts N
h'erdoie attention because Of ;s novelty, and the
'oSition occupied by some Of ,te witnesses Mr. !
L. Carlisle appears a counsel for the prosecution.
A'S'' gas B"ord'n5 Eouae.-Ye teriay, a man
anei hollings, alias Sissell, completed 4 term Of
ervice In the county Jail md was di,charyad Its
lad been out hut g fes hours when he got into din
ulty by attacking and beating an old man named
rench- lie was arrested and severely handled by
oe officers, hs Resisting THIN, and was sen, back TO
is old quarters
ft-srG! As'oldiioBs Of or city are PREPARING To
S' We" lorK during t~e coming fail and winter
h Il the desire here TO see the Cry>tA Palsc. that
e is n" difficulty in making up parties to visit
w York