Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-28

TEE BALL OF THE AMERICUs CLUB, last
night, WA ono of the best which has taken
place during the season, and was very we'll
various Clubs Of the city being
represented by . delegation from each, as weil
a. the Good Will Club Of Baltimore The
bellies were there in all their lovelinsss, and
they participated in the "giddy mazes of the
dance" till the eastern horizon admonished
them of the approach of dawn The arrange
msnt Of the Hall-being festooned with ban.
ners and days, and notices of welcome around
the room-the refreshments, and, indeed, the
entire matter, reflect tho greatest credit upon
the committee Of arrangements. During the
night, the Amerious Club gave their visiting
friends from Baltimore, and other Clubs, fine
collation., at which speech, song, and senti-
ment, prevailed.
The FIRST WARD ELEcrIoN-The election
In this Ward to ill the vacancy in the Council
Board, occasioned by the resignation of Chas.
A. Davis, up to two O'Clock, had been duly
dragging its slow length along. Occasionally,
q solitary voter was seen in the crowd of boys
and hangers-on. We never saw less interest
taken in an election; but one gentleman-Lu-
Their r. Smoot, Esq.-being q candidate He
is said to be Know Nothing, and on that
ground was beaten at the last regular election.
The Organ, in its last issue, expressed fear
that the Know Nothings ran the risk of being
defeated by some secret movement. It would
be an amusing thing if it were 80 But no one
but tho single candidate being willing to run
for the place, such disaster to our neiehbor
becomes moral impossibility.
HE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCE
MENr OF EDUCATION. association held its
third daily session, at ton o'clock this morn
ing, In the new hall of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. Hon. Henry Barnard entertained the
members with highly interesting account of
late tour in Europe. He visited England
and France, and other continental countries,
for the purpose of seeing how far an interest
had been taken in the cause of education; to
examine systems of study and the construc.
ton Of school houses, and has brought home
many facts and ideas of high importance to
the men OF education of our country. His
remarks are, We believe, to be published with
the proceedings Of the association.
A BAD HUsBAND.-David Moore, a person
we'll known to our city police, was taken be-
fore Captain Birch by the chief of police and
officer Wollard for abusing his family. This
appears to be common offence with Moore,
as he is but recently from the workhouse,
whittier he had been sent for a similar offerce
This time he was sent to the county Jail. There
was punishment at hand for him, il it had
been lawful for it's infiction. A female rela-
tive OF his wife was at the guard house during
the trial, and her conduct indicated a stron0
desire to give him q thrashing. There was
no doubt Of her ability.
AVILLAIN. Yesterday afternoon as young
lady was passing along the street from her
place OF employment to her home q villain
walked up behind her and struck her blow
with stick, which very much bruised and
disngured her face: The fellow is stranger
In the city, and the voting lady he'd never
seen him previously. He had no cause for
his attack. He wa sent to Jail; and it is we'll
for him that the protector of the young lady
was not near, as 1t Is likely there would have
been pauper' funeral this morning.
HE INFANT DRUNMRR.-Our friends at the
Navy Yard and the surrounding ns;ehbor.
hood, will have an opportunity afforded them
TO- morrow evening, at Odd Fellows Hall, to
See this musical wonder. His drumming must
be heard to DO appreciated That he il a
prodigy mono can doubt who listen to the har-
mony produced by his drumsticks The great
wonder is how one 30 young flor he is a mere
child can ever handle the sticks, much less
play with such skill and power
CRIMINAL COURT yesterday, in this court.
wilkinson Williams was acquitted of assault.
for which he was on trial when We went to
press The traverse jury were discharged
until 10 a. M, on Saturday, the grand jury
being in session.
~ Those of our readers who are in quest of
elegant and appropriate presents for the holt
Gays, will find at Shillington's Book Store,
odeon Building, a magnificent assortment Of
ANIMALS Gift Books, Albums, Poets in all
styles OF binding, interesting Juvenile Books,
10y Books, Episcopal and Catholic PRAYER
Books, Bibles, Writing Desks, Porto Monnaies.
Port Folios, Work Boxes, Gold Pens, and
everything in the fancy stationery line. Z
CENTRE MARKET.-Doas. There wa.
plentiful supply on hand this morning, but tho
demand was not very great The prices were
about as We have quoted previously.
Tho law against bringing dogs to tho market
should be worry strictly enforced. We hay.
heard many complaints lately, especially from
the butchers department, where dogs arc q
nuisance
WATCH RETURNs.-D Simmonds, cold.
was ordered to pay fine and costs:
- VETERAN HUNTER. The R ockinpham
va Register says that Frederick Keister of
rendleton county, has devoted much of his
time to hunting in the mountains of his tive