Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-04
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INFgLLICgNGR.


SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION. - The American
association for the advancement If So;ano.
.S ated Their proceedings yesterday, and
cue smithsonian Institution has returned h
~ Nonted tranquility only to be disturbed Inv
me Workmen, who are occupied with the inn.
PIevemsnts in the interior. The ASSOCIATION
oeIore separating, voted a series of resolutions
tpeseNe Oh thanks to the local committee
70 the authorities Of Alexandra. tn the presi-
ueot ana professors of Georgetown College, to
.ne secretary of The Smithsonian Institution,
70 the ofhcers of the National Observatory. to
Tue directors of the Orange and Alexandra
HHiroad Company, to the directors of the
view fork Crystal Palace, and to the officers
OF the different railroad companies, for the
Alno eisliiiies and facilities extended to the
association. !"
The following resolutions were likewise of.
Tered and adopted:
Resotred, That this association desire To ox-
press their deep appreciation and admiration
for the liberality and zeal for science of the
Cnii1an government, as manifested in the es-
tablIshment of National Observatory. and in
s1nulng observers and instruments to Peru to
observe the solar eclipse of November Roth
1898. and earnestly desire that its noble ex
ample may not be without its effect upon other
nations.
Resotped. That the association have been
grained with their reception ut the capital of
tne country, and will long cherish grateful
remembrance of the citizens of Washington.
hesotrea, That the hearty thanks of the as.
ISOLATION be rendered to the President of the
United States and the members of the cabinet.
and to the officers of the army and navy. 70,
the courtesy and kindness extended by them
to the association,
The association then adjourned. to meet in
Providence, Rhode Island, on the third Wed.
nesday In August, 1855.
CoNcERT.-The concert of last night was well
attended, and gave entire satisfaction COM
mencing with duet from Rossinis "Turco in
1talla, which was capitally executed by Mis-.
Bralnerd and Mr.. Camoenz 1t was followed
oy one OF Alvars' compositions for the harm
performed by Mr.. Aptommas, after which MI
Camoenz sang an air by Rossini The next
piece, solo on the harp, entitled Carnival
de Venice" composed by Mr. Aptommas. was
executed by the great harpist, and drew down
rast applause. Ii was encOred- Miss Braiperd
then sang eavatina, entitled ''The Skylark;' u
the first part concluding with a solo on the
piano from Thalberg's Don Giovanni. execute
by Mr.. FIR. Kley. The second part Commenced
with grand duo for the harp and piano, so
dolce concento," composed by Herr, and exc
outeu oy Messrs hptOmmas and kley. A
song enutied Primo basso, sir, am l. wa.
sung with much humor and skill by the isprimo
oasSo, Mr. Camoenz, and repeated. The mex,
Plece was Mr. Aptommas' composition for the
harp, 'Hons, sweet home," which, as at the
former concert, was eneored, but, il. the reno.
dtion, ~ ankee Doodle was substituted for it.
Miss Brainerd then sang an aria, ." 'Tis the
harp in the air." accompanied by Mr.. An
tommas on the harp; solo followed, entitled
''Welch melodies" composed and executed by
the harpist, and the entertainments concluded
With the well-knoNn duet from Donisetti, by
Miss Brainerd and Mr.. Csmosnz, 'Quanto
amore. % t-.- >. .-..- - =
We must not forget to mention that the ex-
cellent toned piano used at the concert was one
OF Chickering's, and was supplied by Mr..
Richard Davis
SALE OF REAL EsTArE.-The following sale.
OF real estate were effected, yesterday, BY Mr..
McGuire: Part of lot No. IA, in square No,
345, fronting 81 feet ON 10th street west, be.
tween 6 and III street. north, by 100 feet deep,
was sold TO Mr.. j. Gideon At So cents Der
square foot.
a lot on 9th street, near Q street, No 8, in
square 47o, being the last square but one in
that part of the city, was sold to Mr.. Samuel
Hoover at lot cents per square foot A large
price considering the position of the lot
On the preceding day, large sale of real
estate, belonging to the United States, was sold
at the order of the Commissioner of Public
Buildings by Mr.. Mcclure, which consisted of
the following: