Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-06

NATIONAL lNlrIrUrI.-At the stated meet
ing, recently held, the following named can.
didatss were daily elected members Of the In.
sutute: Prof John Ferguson, of u. s.. Oh.
sServstory; Dr.. 8. T. Radolif, of Washington;
Or. Hofatio Stone, d.; Alexander II. Law
renee, ESQ, do; DR.. James schiel, Of ST.
Louis Prof Charles T. jackson, Of Boston;
Proi Jilson, Of Columbian College; VIM p.
pplake, Esq, OF Washington; George Taylor,
Esq, Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
FAMILY FEuD.-Captain Birch was busy
yesterday afternoon, settling some cases which
grew out Of q difficulty between man and wife
Malicious mischief, assault and battery. and
peace warrant, we're involved. After hear.
ing before that ofhcer, and before the parties
learned what his decision was, he made pro-
position % which the "affair was amicsbIy
adJus5sd; and they left the premises, to, it Is
fLArLSc BANpY.-It is stated In number
OF the Newark IN. j. Advertiser that q son
Oh non William L Dayton, of Trenton, was
struck on the head a few days since with a
DANDY stick while playing, and injured 90 az
70 cause his death on the following day. We
nave noticed, for some weeks past, that boys
or our city amuse themselves in our streets
with the play Of handy, not seeming to care
LOT the safety Of pedestrians, or Of themselves
~ Is dangerous sport, which, we trust, thu
police officers will promptly terminate.
SALE OF Music, &c.-We would call the at
tsntion of our readers to the auction sale of
Mrs Anderson's extensive stock of music, mu
seal Instruments, fancy goods, and stationery
on Monday next, feeling assured every one
attending her sale will DO enabled to find
something they may want, and secure it at a
ELEcTIos.-An election was held Yesterday
in the First Ward Of Alexandria, for member
OF the Common Council, which resulted in the
election OF A. d. Warfeld, (Amer. y over DR..
w. b. khpstein, Dem J by a minority of 81
The vote stood for Warfield 66; Elipstcin IS.
LECTURE By LADr.-We respectfully in
vlte attention to the advertisement of Miss
Nivison, who will deliver lecture tomorrow
evening, at Carusi's saloon, on the subject Of
Physiology.
FIRE -Y esterday afternoon small frame
house, Of little worth, on Capitol Hill, imme-
alateiy In the rear Of the public school, was
destroyed by FIRE.
HONOR TO TEE VETERANS OF New HAxP.
SHIRE.-The Executive Committee, appointed
by the Volunteer Regiment of Washington,
nave the honor to announce to the citize ms
that the regiment have determined to give a
ball In honor Of the corps of veterans of New
Hampshire on the occasion of their visit to
this city, which is expected to take place on
Monday, the 18th inst, by the eleven o'clock
tram Of cars; and they have the pleasure, ON
the part of the regiment, to invite the co-oper.
atlod of the citizens in the reception on Mon
day, and entertainments of those venerable
guests BY ball on Tuesday evening, the 18th
instant.
In order to afford citizens and strangers dis
posed TO join in this mark of respect and hos
pltality, tickets of admission will be prepared
ana deposited at the several book and drug
stores, and principal hotels in the city-under
ths direction of Major L. J. Middleton, PAY
master and Treasurer.
WY. Hickey, Colonel
j. II. REILEY, Lieut.. Colonel
ROBERT KEYwoRTu, Major.
p. F. BACON, Adjutant.