Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-08


ensourg. .............. I'll %
Collections by Mrs. Radclif, Mrs.
Eckard, and Mrs. Coues. IA 90
st Johns church, Rev DR.. Pyne,
special collection for the orphans, to
be applied by Rev. VIM. jackson,
OF Norfolk. .................. 100 90
IOtdl. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000 70
The amount Of the special donation from st.
Johns church has been RENTED to Rev. Mr..
jackson. Rev. Mr.. Hodges has also collected
and sent to Rev. VIM. jackson SO and an ad.
dit lo<afbox of clothing for the orphans.
TEE ART OF SINGINa.-The following arti-
Gle from the National Intelligencer,'is entitled
to the favorable consideration of our readers;
and, in this connection we would respectfully
refer our readers to the advertisement in this
afternoons Star:
"No provision is made for instruction in vo.
cal music in the public schools in Washington,
nor the private schools Of which we have any
knowledge. In some instances, by the volun-
tary act of the teachers, the children are taught
to sing few songs, but not the elements of
music; and this is true also of the Sabbath
Schools. The love of music is universal among
the children of this city, and it is manifested
N every possible manner. They ell sing in
their own imperfect manner. In every Sab
bath School they sing in full chorus Upon
every public occasion in which they are
brought forward they sing. Every concert
room accessible to them by means of low
price Of admission, is full of them. They are
adopts in Ethiopian MinstreIsy;" they sing
with gusto the songs of the yellow-covered
books in every political campaign; yet they
are not taught to sing correctly, and they fail
to acquire in youth branch of education that
Is then easy of acquisition, but is difficult to
enter upon in later years. ..
1--WE regret this great omission. Music of
the proper kind greatly harmonizes and ele-
Yates the character Of both children and adults.
but IN the former its influence is strikingly
perceptible. The standard of music can only
become elevated in this city by an apprecia-
ton of the subject by the community in gen.
| erai in other wo-ds, by the general dissent
| nation OF musical education, and especially in
| the department of vocal music. There are
| number OF professors of music among us who
are capable of imparting the needed instruc-
ton in an efficient manner. May we not hope
that the directors of our system Of public
schools, the teachers Of private schools, and
parents generally will cooperate in deter.
mined effort to institute teacherships of voc al
music In every school, or to establish special
schools OF instruction in singing, each for the
| benefit of the children of several common
schools, at hours not conflicting with the usual
| routine of studies? We would advise persons
| capable Of giving instruction in this branch of
| education to 90 forth themselves and urge this
subject upon the attention of all who should
Ifeel an interest in it,
| A GENEROUS SPIRIT.-0n Saturday, a num-
Der OF hands was discharged from the Wash
| lngton Navy Yard, including elderly men, who
have large families Of those retained were
| two young men, who, on hearing of this mis-
fortune OF their seniors, represented to the
proper authority that they, being young, able
to travel, and provide for themselves any,
where, were willing to resign to make room
Tor two OF the old men. The proposition was
| accepted, and their wishes in this respect.
gratlhed. 1t is not often that we hear of such
hberality and benevolence, and therefore the
incident is worthy Of publicity.
Mn. JOHN MILLER, whose reputation as a
confectioner is so well known in this city as to
| require no especial notice of commend alton,
adVertises that he has re-opened his establish.
| msnt to-day; 1t having been closed for several
| weeks past, in order that his rooms might be
reftted and the house renovated, in prepare
| ton for the autumn and winter campaign.
With polite attentions on the part of the pro
prieror and his assistants, and confectionery,
| In all its branches, OF the best quality, and at
| reasonable prices, his house has always been
the resort of those who know how TO appreciate
| such luxuries.
The Ben FRANKLIN TARGET COMPANY are
on parade this afternoon. Tonight they will
give their first grand military, civic, club.
and fremens' ball at Carusi's saloon. This is
just the weather for dancing, and especially
| TO the music of Esputs's band, which has been
| engaged for the occasion. The arrangements
are excellent, the committee of management
| courteous, and every effort will be made to
| render the exercises satisfactory. Gallant
Il md fai q 20 MI
| there be cOngregated.
FRosr.-While its tendency il to purify the
atmosphere, and to drive away the causes of
| the disease peculiar to the season, il also ban.
ishing some of the wild game, the ortolans,
| which have afforded much sport to amateur
shooters for some time past The birds have
taken wing to a more southern latitude, where
they will have an opportunity to partake of
the granular edibles satisfactory to their fas
tidious taste. Doubtless there, as here some
OF them will meet with more than Ga warm
| receptions scorching fire from fowling.
pieces, the powder associated with lead.
FIRE.-Last night between eight and nine
o'clock, a shanty, or brick shed, near the in
| tersection of p street and New jersey avenue
enveloped in fame, attracted the attention of
| IL. ,.~An. and esneciallv that of the iuye-
niles who love the excitement aGtenua am on
| connagrations. The machines were PROMPTLY
to the scene There was a scarcity Of water;
but the Hook and Ladder Company were ena
bled to work without that, to the other par.
tiss, essential liquid.
Noisy BoYs.-Yesterday humorous nsrties
amused themselves by running through the
streets and alleys, in the central part of the
| city, and, as If to convince the quiet part of
the population that they are neither tongue.
tied nor dumb, uttered, wild halloss, scrsech.
ings, and other dlscordant vocaiisms. At
night, the police arrested crn-'
hi'e'' We MY mention the fact as a warn.
ing to boys who have disposition similarly to
] misbehaye.
Sci DoaADo" writes US that sit seems now
| to be common incident to find gold and sill.
yer in almost any locality which indicates
things of this nature; and as have always