Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-11
EVENING STAR.
Local IntelIigence,

me Third Wa assembled in large numbers,
last night, in the new franklin BALL. corner
Of ID and Ninth streets, Mr. Joseph Bryan In
tary.
A report was made from the delegation of
tns ward in the recent city nominating conyen
ZION, giving an account of the action of that
body; which was unanimously ratified,
The following gentlemen were then unani.
mousiy nominated as candidates to be SUD.
ported oy the friends Of the meeting:
For Aldernan-Dr. A .P. Garnet.
FOR Common Councilmen-E M. Chapin,
Ihos. b. Entwisle, and Richard H. Laskey.
Alter next appointing . committee of vigil.
snce consisting Of fifty citizens, they sd.
Fourth Notwithstanding to arrange uent
1t their meeting. week ago, the Anti Know
Building, Pennsyivania aveau,, opposite
Browns Hotel, last evening DR.. VIM Jones
In the chair, and Mr. F. A. Rlopfer, secretary.
DIR. Jones reported from the delegation of
the ward the action ut the recent City Con
vension to nominate Anti Know Nothing can.
dfdstes for Collector. Register, and City Sur.
veyor; which Was unanimously ratified.
A report was made from the committee to
notify the candidates for city officers to be
elected by the ward, nominated at the last
previous meeting; all Of whom accepted.
Mr.. James A. Kennedy, who was present
on being called out, thanked the meeting in
appropriate terms for the honor conferred on
him, and addressed them In opposition to ne
principles and aims of Know Nothingism.
The meeting, before adjourning, were also
addressed by Mr.. G. McNeir and others.
Tal MAY BALL AND FESTIVAL. uiven nv
Prof Munder, At the National Theatre, last
night-a repetition, in all particulars, of his
former entertsinment-was largely attended,
Prncipally by those who were prevented by
the rain from being present on the first occs.
sion- The various dances by the scholars, the
browning Of the Queen, &c, passed of as de.
lghtfclly and satisfactorily as before, and
then those who had been mere spectators OF
thebrilliant and exciting scenes awaited them.
selves Of the privilege to occupy the Hoor and
amuse themselves in the dance Graceful and
beautiful ladies, and gallant gentlemen it is
not for Us to speak of the latter's good looks
kept up the diversion until an early hour this
morning. There were not few juveniles
present, beyond their usual bed hours, kent
wide awake by the music, and the rich and
brilliant spectacle. The professor Is deserving
OF unstinted praise for the admirable arrange
nsnts which, In high degree, afforded 90 de.
hghdul means Of individual enjoyment
CIRCUIT CoURf.-There is now pending in
this court the case Of Jacob Hines vs.. Fitx-
hugh and Gordon; issue sent from the Orphans
Court 70 try the validity of q will executed by
MRS Hines, the mother, by former husband,
Of the defendants wives
Bradley and Bradley for the will, and Car.
Isle and Maury for the caveators,
The question involved was as to the right of
Mrs Hines 1.-THE husband being alive to will
certain property-fys slaves-under the De-
culiar circumstances.
The court were divided in their opinion ON
point which was raised respecting the sub.
jet; Judge Morsell agreeing with his col
league, Judge Dunlop, on general principles,
but making an exception in this case, express,
ing himself to the effect that where husband
has Voluntarily abandoned his wife, and neg.
lected to provide for her, the wife may dis.
pose OF any property she may have subGe.
quently acquired in such manner az she may
please. TIE case is not yet decided.
IscEsDIARIsA-Last night, about eleven
O'Clock, large stable in the rear of the Union
printing establishment was set on Are, and but
for the timely discovery Of the flames by the
watchman of that Office and the uatchuan of
the theatre, an extensive confagration might
have resulted, and perhaps serious injury
caused to the large assembly enjoying them-
selves at the May ball IN the theatre for,
when an alarm is caused by Are, every one in
u,
quette Is lost in the general desire 70 escape.
We have been Informed that this stable is
therendeEyous for boys, and that whisky drink
Ing and card playing are among their "a 7orite
Amusements. 1t is time the haunt was broken
mp, both for the cause Of good morals and with
. view to the protection of property.
TEE HIGHLANDERs-At a meeting of this
corps last night, Mr.. Narrower was elected
FIRST lieutenant which office he accepted, &C.
knoulsdging the compliment in few choice
and appropriate remarks. At the close of the
meeting the members were invited TO Reyp.
oid's FL Dorado house, where an excellent
COLLATION. had been prepared for them by order
Of the new lieutenant. Songs, speeches, DO.
contributed to while away the time until a
late hour.
The Highlsnders We perceive, are improy
Ing their uniform, and as the first step 10 II
they have laid ASIDE the fat Scotch cap and
substituted the bonnet
MIscHIEvoUs JUvEsIEs-A resident of
the Northern Liberties complains that gangs
Of rude and and noisy boys are in the habit of
nightly congrega;ing in the neighborhood Of
Ninth and d streets to the constant annoy
ance Of pesceable dwellers in that part of the
city But the "skylarking'' ard discordant
yocslism OK the Juveniles are not the onIy oh.
ysouonaole and disgracefal proceedings On
dark nights, they put out tho gaslights, and
on clear nights they light the gas thus re-
veslng the proper order Of affairs. The at.
tsntOn Of the city authorities is respectfully
invited to the subjost.
TEE MUsIcAL CONVENTION had q ,.b.s,,,I
last night, at the Smithsonian Institution'
There was large attendance of ladies and
eentsmen, who, evidently, were delighted
WIN me exercises. Some Of the pieces which
we're praetised ELECTED spontaneou expressions
OF applause. We doubt not that the Couyen-
Ion Will be prolific Of good results among the
singers Of Washington.
BKr.-In New York l6c per pound Ia now
asked for good beef. This is the highest price
ever paid In that market, and Just about
double the quotations current two years ago.
An me markets OF Washington the price il
Still higher, namely from l9a25c. per pound.
MILITARY DRILL Last night, the Wash
ington Yagers, Capt. SchwsrEman, parading
sooot nifty nnes, were out in full uniform for