Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-27
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

LUCAb IhfELLIGENCE.
STATE OF TEE THERNoNErER.-Tke Their.
nometer. 10 our counting room, at IL o'clock
to-day, stood at SIS degrees above zero.
The CorxcILs-The Boards ne AIderman
and Common Council met in their rooms a.
the City Hall, yesterday, at the usual hour
Tho expectation that the Mayors nominations
would be acted upon at this meeting attracted
quite large crowd to The Hall Business was
disposed OF pretty much after the old fashion,
and 10 very great disposition displayed to IL
trodnee any very novel movement. The re-
sguafion OF Mr.. Plant, as Assessor Of 81 o
Second Ward, was laid before the Boards
The appointment of the usual committees was
announced Bills for improving various parts
Of the city; Tor cleansing the streets, alleys,
cutters, &c; for erecting engine house for
the Northern Liberties Fire Company, &c.
introduced and appropriately disposed Of
Several resolutions offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick
in the Board of Aldermen, relating to certain
combinat atoms for forestalling the markets. AZ d
directing the COMMITTEES on police to make.in.
quiry in relation thereto, appeared TO meet
with especial favor from the audience The
res luton Of Mr.. Evans in regard to the En-
forcement of the ''dog law" poisoned saussces
&C, did not suit the police officers who we're
in the hall.
The two boards assembled in Join, meeting
shout clock, and proceeded to elect poll, q
nag'stFates Tor the ensuing term, with the fol.
lowing result:
LIST district-Election postponed.
- Myers, vice J. d. Clark.
II Samuel lirubb.
All B. X. Morsell.
9TH J. W. Beck, vice W Thompson.
9th james Crandell.
eth Craven Ashford.
the Second Ward, vice 6 II. Plant rssiSnsd
When the joint meeting dissolved, there
were Indications OF dissatisfaction among the
constituency outside, who fully expected the
Mayors nominations to be laid before the
meeting
UNION CHOIR AssocIAr1oy.-The monthly
rehearsal Of this association took place last
evening, in st. Paals (Lutheran} Church.
ejrner Of IL and 18th streets. The attendance
was very large-the main body of the church
being coDpactly filled with delega. ions from
sixteen or eighteen choirs,-the soprano and
mezzo-soprano occupying the two centre block.
Of pe1s, and the base and tenor seated on
either side. We noticed that the attendance
from the Navy lard choirs was very large-a
fact which speaks volumes in their favor while
il attests the successful working and flourish
ing condition Of the association The exercises
commenced By the entire body singing the
hymn beginning, Hark, ten thousand harps
aad voices "a theme ct once appropriate and
beautiful. Prayer was then offered BY the
pastor of the church, Rev. Mr.. Butler, after
which the anthem, Before Jehovah's awful
Throne, was sung with fine effect quar-
tette followed, Tell Inc. ye winged winds
sung by members Of the Wesley Chapel choir.
under the leadership Of Mr.. Joseph H. Daniel.
This beautiful chant is from the pen of our
al I'll u
resident in Baltimore, and we'll and fayOrably
known in the musical circles of the sister cities
1t was rendered with high degree of taste,
and the mezzo, forte. and piano passages were
very finely sung. The anthem entitled ..Glorv
TO God N the Highest" 1es the next piece in
order, followed b. solo and chorus. Child
Of Mortality, whence contest thou ?''-supg by
the choir Of the Church Of the Ascension, I'm
der the leadership of MIR. j. L. Clubb. Both
these pieces were beautiful in themselves,
were chsrmingly sung. and were received with
evident satisfaction. ''dlory to God on High ~
was the last anthem sung, the exercises closing
with the doxology, and the benediction by the
Rev, Mr.. Butler. The exercises throughout
reflected much praise upon the Conductor, Mr.
Z. A. Tucker, for his promptness and efficiency
IN the conduct OF the proceedings. The audi
ence appeared to be highly delighted; for,
although the usual manner OF besIowins ap-
u.
their gratiied looks and smiling countenances
full and amply rewarded all engaged in the
exercises of the eVening. The auditory cen
sisted principally Of honorary members, who,
by the payment Of one dollar per year, are en-
titled to attend the rehesrsaIs of the associa.
ton The conductor announced, at the close,
that the next rehearsal would take place on
the fourth Monday evening in July. in the
Fourth Presbyterian Church
JcHN HESsAeE-This individual, who was
employed as one Of the Stars reporters for
some months prior to yesterday morning.
having. In revenge for being discharged fron
this Office, published card personally abusive
of the Junior editor OF this paper, and wholly
understanding facts, 1t becomes necessary
70 say that the propristOrs Of this journal being
dissatisfied with tie way in which he dis
charged his duties If late, notified him on Sa-
turday evening last that they should have no
need Of his services after Saturday next On
coming to the office on Monday morning, in
reply to civil business question, he became
very abusive, on account, as he alleged, Of the
notice above referred to; his tongue wagging
in such way as TO render necessary his fOrei.
BILE election from the premises, on his refusal
IN evacuste them peaceably as directed. As
his card alleges that he has. unsettled, some
imaginary claim on the Star office, we refer
the reader, whe may rot know tina. We transact
cash business requiring and paying cash in
all the transactions Of the Star office-to the
following note from our book keeper, viz:
Evening STAR OFFICE, June 81. 1854
Messrs. Naliaeh Hope, Sirs I'm answer
to your inquiries as to the state of Mr. John
Heneage's account with the Star Office, have
TO say that on Saturday evening last, he was
paid in full of all demands to that day; the
balance then due him being his wages for the
previous week; he having been paid by me, in
cash, his full wages every Saturday afternoon
while in yeur employment. as all othere en-
ployed in any manner on the Star, are paid
JOS. B. TATE,
Beok.keeper. Erening Sta, Office.
HorEs AND FsARs.-Just now, we are hav-
Inc lively time among the ins and outs in
our local politics. At The election for police