Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-28
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTEbLIGENCE,

eCIESCf-1 esterday at the morning meeting,
after we left the Hall of the Smith .onian In.
stitution, as noticed in the Star" an ANNA.
ted DISCUSSION took place as to the propriety of
accepting invitations, on the ground that the
object OF the meetings of the Scientific Asss-
citation was to advance science and not to make
excursions unconnected with that object On
the question being put to the meeting, as to
accepting the invitation, ii was carried in the
affirmative, and Saturday appointed for that
purpose to leave the city at A. NJ, and re-
turn IN the afternoon.
A COMMITTEES were Iikeviss annointed to
draw up programme of observations of the
approaching eclipse, of May 10Th.
Recommendation that the afternoon ses-
sion should he dispensed with, was agreed to-
Last evening, the annual address to the Az
ISOLATION vas delivered by Professor Benjamin
Pierce, of Cambridge, Mass
The Association met this morning, at 81 A.
NJ, and the reading of scientific communica-
tons was further continued. The whole of
them are of highly Interesting nature, and
contain much of that for which our nation
is eminentIy distinguished. namely: tie prqc-
tIcaI. The meeting of such number Of scien-
tihc men OF all classes together, cannot fail to
be of essential service TO the community and
their presence in W Washington will perhaps be
useful in turning our too earnest pursuit after
politics to the paths of Science
CIRCUIT C0URT.-The arguments and evil
denee, pro and con, in the action brought hy
Captain Barron, U. S. n, against Mr.. A. Ii.
Mechiin, pension agent, were terminated
yesterday, and the jury, on the opening of the
court this morning, retired to consider their
verdict. They had not returned it when we
left the court room.
The next case brought up was that of Alex
ander Rutherford, the marble and stone cutter.
versus Ann 4. Dermott, being an action to
recover the sum of So. the price of putting
up certain marble mantels in the house of the
defendant, at the corner of It'll street and
Louisiana avenue
Mr.. Mcneil swore to the fact Of putting m
the mantels in the defendants house.
The obJec ion given by the defendant for not
paying the account was, that the mantels had
been put up without first consulting her
as to which rooms they should be seyeralIy
placed in
The jury retired to consider their verdict,
and, after a short consultation, returned into
Court with a verdict for the plaintiff for the
sum claimed, with costs
Mr. Mckim appeared as counsel for the
plaintiff; the defendant was not represented by
counsel
Several other cases were then called up in
all OF which reasons were urged by the differ
ent counsel, for the postponement of the hear
ing or notice given that the cases might be
dismissed.
THE DEPOT MISUNDERSTANDING going
either North or South via Washington, are
perhaps not aware that Refreshments VI every
description can be obtained at the deJot of he
Washington and Baltimore Ra'ir-.id. Mrs
Tarlton who il the ''providore,' has always a
choice collection of eatables and drinksbles
for the accommodation of the travelling pub
lie, and passengers arriving by the early morn
ing train going South can be supplied with
breakfast; and what is of n much consequence
they have plenty Of time to discuss it, before
the hour of departure of the steamboat Thi.
is great accommodation, and we would re-
commend travellers proceeding South to enjoy
cup OF capital coffee at Mrs. Tarlton's bar,
before proceeding on their journey. There is
very good private accommodations for lady
travellers, and considering the advantages of
the Depot Restaurant to all who journey
through Washington. whether going North or
South, we hope that its proprietress will be
encouraged by public patronage.
MAY BALL.-Professor Numbers first an
nual exhibition and May Ball will take place
at jackson hall, on Monday evening, the 1st of
May, which will be a most interesting affair
The ball will open with a series of fancy
dances Of every description from every coun-
try, to be executed by the pupils of the Pro-
fessor, for the particulars Of which we refer our
readers to the advertisement in another col.
ances the bail will commence, and We will
venture to assert that il viii! be az agreeable a
ball as has ever been witnessed in Washing
ton. One of the dances TO be executed will be
what is entitled the Grand Shawl dance by
fourteen young ladies. in which one of them
will be crowned Queen of May.
HIPPoDRoNZ. The performances at the
ElppOdr0me did not come off yesterday, either
II an mn of 4 ba
unfaVorabie weather; they will, however, we
are Informed, be continued throughout day
1T both periods. both in the afternoon and even
ing. We would remi nd all who intend to visit
the Hippodrome, that the period of the spec
tacle is limited to this week, and that to-mor-
row will be the last day. The Hippodrome
troupe" will exhibit next week at Baltimore
commencing on Wednesday They have Sc
lected an excellent site near the Susquehanna
railroad, and will leave our city on Monday
for the purpose of pitching their q big tent"
within the limits Of the Monumental City.
POLICE IrEMs.-Yesteriay, An officer from
Fauquier county. Va, came 10 this city in pu1.
suit of party Of Germans who were charged
with stealing lot of wearing apparel, &c
They we're traced to this city, and were ar
rested by officers Busher and Westerf field and
the goods recovered. Their names are VIM
FichIel and his wife. and Christina Brown and
her child. Flchtel has been married two
weeks emily, and Mrs Browns husband is in
California. They were ON their way to New
York when taken, and have agreed to return
to Virginia without awaiting a requisition.
Yesterday, officers Reese and Coke arrested
Charles Roser and Robert Wagner, Germans,
charged with stealing about 5000 from Gotlieb
Rupel. They were taken before Justice God
lard, and the money recovered; the parties
were committed for further hearing.
Row IN THE KITCHEN.-The kitchen at the
National Hotel was set in commotion yester
day, by fight between several of the kitchen
aristocracy James Miller, the chief baker,
and James Coates, the chief confectioner, were
arrested foF an assault and battery on two SER
wants Of less grade. belonging in the cook
department. They were taken before Justice
Goddard when il was clearly known that aris-
0craey can exist in the kitchen as we'll as
elsewhere The chiefs gave security to keep
he peace.
DEATH OF "SAvASr"-Mr. G. L. Sala de
IOroni. the personal friend and associate OF
: lie great Humboldt, and who travelled with
that celebrated philosopher for three years in
Asia and Africa, died on the 14th instant OF
.afammation of the lungs, at the residence OF
Z Professor ]. C.. Fr. Solomon, Bladensburg. He
n .as a native of Berlin, in Germany, and only