Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-03
EVENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

"TO John W. Maury, late Mayor of Washinpt IN
in testimony of his public and private worth. 1854
At the time selected for the presentations Col
Peter Force appeared on the part of the prosecutors
and read a well-fOrmed speech showing by d,iher
ate analysis the benefits to the city of Mr. Maury,s
administration, and tine grounds for the commitment
paid nim Inc speech touched upon the necessity
of having always just Chief Magistrate for the ci,v
and regarded M Maury as one who came I'D to the
Standard.
Elk Mayor Maury responded expressing his thanks
for the regard exhibited To him late servant of
the people. He had tried to do his duty. and This
testimonial endorsing his efforts was dearer to him
than all me honors and profits of Office. He cam.
= here boy, thirty years ago, when the Mace vas
- quite village, but lie was proud to behold it
the magnificent Metropolis of the Union. The SEN
fments OF both the speakers met with applause and
appreciation.
The gobets were filled. and the large and re.pect-
able company partoOk slightly of their contents and
al carry nour the company separated, well pleased
with the scenes of the evening. We cannot omit to
mention that the beautiful ladies present added much
TO the brilliancy of the occasion The rich testimo
/al came from the elegant jewelry store of Messrs
4 Gait Bro and the presentation took place al Mir
Maury's residence. on c street.
A NEW AsTIRolD.-The following letter has been
received by the American National Institute. @,
planning the discovery of new asteroid:
National OBSERVATORY. J
washington, October %, 1915
SIR; nave the honor to sta e, for the information
discovered here by Mr.. James Ferguson Assistant
Astronomer, at III p. M, ID September, 1854
he was observing Egeria at the time and found
field together. " Wiz
have delayed this communication waiting TO As
certain whether the planet might have been dis
covered oy observers In ether parts of the world
ard appearing that it bad not the priority of the
discovery, therefore, belongs to the National Oh
seryatory; and this new is added to the family
oil asteroids as the ffst representative of America
q rnSf lnr.o Infh
OF astronomy.
As a testimony of the high appreciation in which
the talents and the industry of Mr. Ferguson are held
the honor of naming the planet was left TO him. Fol
lowing the rule adopted by astronomers with regard
TO The asteroids he has selected the graceful name
of Euphrosyne.
Its approximate ephemeris with The last Observa-
TONS are herewith inclosed.
nave the honor to be, respectfully, sc.
NJ. F. MAURY, Lit. U. s. Navy.
Jos. C. q. Kennedy, Cor. Secretary of the
American National Institute Washington
GREAT MUSICAL TREAT may be expected next
Sunday, November 5th, at Trinity (CatholIc) Church,
Georgetown, ID. c. The amateurs of music will
have an opportunity of hearing the magnificent
organ ga full stops,) which, for the last two MONTH
has BEEN under the hands of Berger of Baltimore
for re- adjustment. Haydn's Grand Mass No 2 10
will be performed. The choir has lately been re-
InlOrced by S veral new voices. To assure the
lovers OF music that the full power and sweetness of
tHs ogdn' CONSIDERED by many the best in the Dis
tTlct) WILL On this occasion be brought forth we
needonly mention thai Prof. Daueas, of Georgetown
College, will preside at it. Rev. B. A. Mcguire
President Of the College, will preach at the High
Mass, luz O'Clock a. IN. AT O'Clock u. H. there
will be Grand Vespers.
J. q. ABBOT, Esa.-We that the P1ard of
Trustees of Public Schools have re-appointed j. G.
Abbot, Esq, as Secretary of the Board. He was
most useful member of the late board. 1t will be
remembered that this gentleman, together with the
greater part OF the Trustees, under whom our school
system has reached lis present advancement
was left out by our Councils at the late election.
Ii certainly argIes more liberaty than was tx
pected Oh the par of the present Board. appoint
agenueman for this responsible position who Dos
sesses the public confidence in connection with the
subject OF popular education.
BLACK TEA.-A few years back black tea was
scarcely used, except by persons in delicate health
but since the introduction of that very delicious tea
(such as is sold by King the corner of and FIJI
teenth stTees) there are now sold boxes to one
This particular kind only be had of him As he
usually buys up all of the mark. he price he sells
at, nifty cents pound, puts it within the reach Of
every one.
THE MKT CONGREss.-The National Inielligep-
Ger says: 'The arrival in this city of several MEM
bers Of the National Legislature reminds us that the
second session of the Thirty third Congress is near
s me
of meeting. May we hot hope that the time spent
at home In the exercise OF the gentle amenities as
wen as the stern realities OF life, may have disposed
them to meet as brothers, tolerant of each others
opinions and pre- udces, and resolved TO unite their
efforts for the common good OF the countryi:'
PENNIES FOR THE MONUMENT.-The scholars OF
the primary public school near the Arsenal. con-
10 Quoted by Miss Anna Adams, contribute one cent
month each towards The funds of the National Wash
ingtOn monument society There being sixty SIX
pupils, their annual contributions amounts TO 81 81
II all other schools would follow this exam Ole the
monument could be erected by the children of the
country.
POLICE REPORT YoR OcTOBER-PoIice officers
Hurley, Pearce, Bamaclo, Boss, Handy, Wollard,
Burr, Martin, Allen, Wise, Simonds, Adams. Will
lett, stoddai d and Mitchell, have made return, To J.
DAVIS Esq, CHEF OF police, for the month of Octo
Der, OF judgments and costs obtained amounting to
SSoo.c2 Those collected and paid in were S6S9 81
fhcer Busher being appointed TO attend the pot
, has consequently no returns TO make.
The WASHINGTON HIGHLANDERs-1he fourth
day Of December has been fixed on for the first pa
fade o. this new company, commanded by Captain
Jonn Reese. On the evening of that day. a grand
0ail TO Jake place, or We should say ''highland
ring, when the bonnie lassies will appear in all
their plaid and loneliness, and the Highianders be
seen ID all their Scottish gallantry
AsHINGToSIAN ELECTED.-John E. Norris
Democrat) formerly OF this city, has been elected
Commonwealth Attorney Tor the county of Berko-
ley, Virginia, by majority of ninety-three over
Norman Miller, (Whg,) 10 supply the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death OF Edmund p. Hunter ESQ.
CANAL MEETISG.-Tbe Chesapeake and Ohio
canal Company had meeting, yesterday, in this
city, of It's stockholders the attendance being very
limited. A number of shares were, however repre
sented by proxies, and tie proceedings such as TO
sustain the conducting of the work most efficiently
TRAIN lNrERRUPTED.-Yesterday, some four miles
from the Relay House, coal train interrupted the
Washington passenger train, but under the careful
direction If the conductor, nothing unpleasant oc-
Cured, except a short delay.
OLD JACK IN AeAIs.-WGtch Hous-The old
Jack tar was one of the lodgers the Watch House
last night. He said he had lost his main-arm and