Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-06

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


haps fully the last named sum, have been sub
scribed in Washington for that humane pur-
pose. Although this may be regarded by some
persons as small, we believe it is as large as
If not larger than, that thus far contributed
by any other city, in proportion to population.
More than three fourths of this amount have
been Voluntarily rendered, while the remain
der has been collected through responsibility ap-
pointed ward committees, who, We know, have
not called uPon our citizens at large, at their
private residences. Many persons would read
lily contribute portion of their substance TO
whomsoever, properly accredited, would pre-
sent himself We doubt not that ten thousand
dollars could be made to form the aggregate
amount of subscriptions, in the course OF a
week We repeat, the city has not been
thoroughly eanvassed; as 1T should have been
ere now. But il is not too late to commence
that work. so imperatively demanded by the
distressing circumstances which surround the
sufferers in the fever-infected districts. Our
news columns of to-day contain additional
MISUNDERSTANDING etails-of the dreadful
ravages of the disease. No one can read them
without having his sympathies intensely ex-
cited, and his feelings Of generosity fully
aroused.
There are more than fifty churches in our
city; the ministers of which, if they would all
90 to work, could collect. within three days,
at least thousand dollars, in the aggregate
than that amount has frequently been raised
to build a church for the saving of souls. And
is it not reasonable to suppose that as much
could be collected to save human life, in the
manner we suggest!
Aid is needed Now-at once, The cost of
providing food, and the necessary attendance
and care Of the sick, and otherwise distressed,
involves an expense Of at least tive thousand
dollars a day in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Hence the necessity of renewed, systematic ac-
ton on the part of not only our own, but citi-
zens Of other localities.
PUBLIC ScHooLs-The Trustees met last
evening. Present-Dr. Chas. W. Davis, chair
man; Messrs. Dickinson Bacon, Polk, Mckim,
Peters, Alice, Knight, and Pearson.
Mr.. Farley was elected teacher of male pri-
mary school, fourth district, vice j. Smith
Thomson promoted.
Much Of the time of the meeting was occu-
pied in the consideration of draft of the an
nual report, and various suggestions were
made in regard to 1t, and 1t was then recon-
mitted.
The following are the rules adopted in re-
gard to school hours:
1.-THE morning session of the public schools
shall commence ut 81 o'clock a. m, and close
at L. M, except during the months of Novem-
ber December, January, and February, when
the session shall commence ct q. II.
IL O'Clock and close at 4! p. m, except during
the months Of November, December, January
and February, when the session shall be closed
at 81 p. m.
"a recess of ten minutes may be allowed
each session."
The secretary was requested to inform the
teachers that it would be expected that the
rules in regard to hours and text books would
be carefully observed by them in all respects;
otherwise it would furnish cause for immediate
removal.
A report was received from Mr.. Pearson in
relation to the late examination Of applicants
for teaeherships; which, on motion of Mr.. At
Lee was accepted.
Bills for rent and salaries were ordered to be
psid by the treasurer when approved by one
Trustee.
On motion Of Mr.. Pearson, i; was resolved
that the teachers shall incur no bills for the
care Of their respective school rooms between
the months Of May and October inclusive :;
also that the secretary should provide each
school with Worcester Dictionary.
On motion of Mr.. Alice, it was resolved
that no transfers Of pupils shall be made dur
ing the last six months of the school year.
The Board then adjourned till Wednesday
next
The Elk Hunt AGAIg.-We ere informed by
Mr.. Clark Mills that his elk, killed so wantonly
q few days since by hunters, as explained in
the Star, had not been absent for length of
time, rs represented to us. near where the affair
took place, but was on his premises and before
his door as usual on the evening before the oc-
currenee; and further, that on the animals
neck was leather collar three inches broad
that could be seen almost as far as the animal
itself. These facts adds to the atrocity and
wantoness Of the act.
The elk was brought here ut heavy ex-
peDse by Mr. Mills TO serve as a model for a
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execute. The loss to him is very great, and
we take it for granted that he will prosecute
those concerned in bringing it (the loss) upon
him, should they be worth a suit at law.
ASECDorE.-We recollect an anecdOte of
the late Rev. Spencer H. Cone, 1.-THE most dis.
dnguished Baptist clergyman of the day who
recently died in New York; which amused us
many years ago, and may now be repeated
Ii is well known that he was player of iu-
yenile tragedy before he became n minister Of
the gospel. Seeing former theatrical friend,
the veteran vag and comedian, 'Old Jeffer-
son." at church, while he was preaching,
shortly after he took holy orders, and on the
next day, meeting the latters little daughter.
afterwards Mrs. Anderson, long an actress of
fSms,) he inquired wi ut her father said of bis
Sermon. The child n Iwered, naively enough,
"Why, Mr.. Cone, Pa says that when you
played you preached, but now you preach,
you play
SERIOUS CHAReE.-This morning Mr. c. Leh-
man was arrested by officer Handy, and taken
TO the guard-house, where he was accused of
stealing chickens from butchers stall in the
Centre market. At the examination Of the
witnesses, the evidence was considered sufi-
Gent TO justify Captain Birch in holding Mr..
Lehman TO security for court. The prisoner
has always sustained an excellent character
for honesty, and feels that this is a severe
blight upon his good name.
SUNDAY LAw.-The police officers have been
at work again enforcing the city law against
selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday. The
fne for this offence is not less than ten dol
lars. 1t can also be punished by the criminal
court, and some of the cficers threaten that if
the practice is not stopped, they viii carry the
cases to that tribunal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS there are
90 many visitors in Washington, nearly all the
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