Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-03

CoURr OF CLAINs.-Yesterday, Chief JUS
tice Gilchrist delivered the opinion of the
court in the case of Joseph White, on the facts;
favorable; bill ordered to be reported.
Also, in the case Of T. h Baird, on the facts;
favorable bill ordered to be reported. Judge
Blackford dissenting. Chief ustice Gilchrist
also delivered the opinion of the court in the
the case Of 0. h. Bergman, on the facts ia
vora6ie bill ordered to be reported. Judge
Blackford dissenting.
Mr. Ely, of New York, presented the testi-
mony in and argued the following cases );
Ernest Feidlee, II. 4 F. Meyer @. L Tiffany
Co executors of James Beatty, rs. United
States. Adjourned.
CassAPEAkE AND OHIO CANAL.-The eles-
ton for President and Board of Directors of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal COMPANY
took place yesterday. The following is the
result:
VIM. P. Maulsby, of Frederick city, Pre,i-
dent.
Board of Directors Devecmon
and james Fitzpatrick, Allegany county, Md. /;
James Cowdy and Jacob H. Grove, w ashing-
ton county, Md; John Brewer, Montgomery
D..
In THE Discussion BEFORE THE TEACHERS
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going North and South, was rs stated in the
report published yesterday; also, of those
going east and west, unless these points of
the compass are referred to q fixed point in
space, in which case those travelling east and
west would approach the equator, and those
going in other directions would move in curves
constantly approaching, but never arriving at,
the poles.
CONCERT IN THE CoUNTRY-We understand
that Concert of Sacred Music is to be given
at Fairfax Chapel tomorrow Wednesday
night, for the benefit of that church The
best professional and amateur musical talent
in this part Of the country has been secured
for the occasion; and the attraction Afforded
in this way, combined with the pleasure of a
country trip, will doubtless induce large at
tendance.
COMMUNICATED.
MISS DEvLIN's BENEFIT.-There are among
the W Washington public many who prefer a few
hours at the Theatre to other amusements, or
excitements " 1t were we'll if there were
more for the drama is rising in general esti-
nation, and exercises a wholesome influence
whenever it is properly appreciated.
Inose VINO have patronized the National
during the present season, under the manage
ment Of Kunkel & Co., have felt that the graft
hcation Of our play-goers has been studied
Among the stock company none lit may be said
without disparaging others) have sustained
their respective roles better than the mod est,
unaffected, loveable Miss Mary Deylin. With
whom is she not a favorite? Shall we not see,
tonight, generous crowd within the ample
walls of the National? Shall not the very
creditable efforts Of her who has SO largely
contributed to our pleasurable pastime, be
met with corresponding degree of remune-
rative commentator?
DO not forget, then, that one who promises
so much for the future in her profession,
whose unostentatious ma inner has won so large
ly upon our good opinion, will be cheered to
persevere in her certain attainment of a high
degree Of excellence in the dram attic art, by
liberal manifestation Of the public approba-
ton? I.
The OIL PAINTINGS now on free exhibition
In the room over Farnham's bookstore, corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street,
appear to as to be decidedly above the style
OF those usually thus offered to our citizens
The number is large, and among them are
some copies Of famous pictures, and origin ais
quite worthy place in the parlor or library
OF a connoisseur They will be sold on Thurs
day and Friday mornings Its
CONE, why will you suffer all the ills of bed
bugs, cockroaches, moths, ants, and every
other species of insects when Lyons Magnetic
Powder will surely rid your house Of all such
pestilence. For sale at Shillington's Book.
selling and Stationery Establishment, Odeon
Building, corner Four and a-half street and
TennsyiVania avenue. TT.
The Pic MIC OF the English Lutheran Sab.
bath School takes place tomorrow at Airing.
ton Spring, and We can easily guess from the
manner in which this church usually carries
| out its enterprises, that this will be q mos,
| agreeable affair.
ONLY EIGHrEEN CENTS per hundred for fine
buff self-sealing envelopes, AID l2t cents pei
| quire for fine white letter paper, at the North.
ern Liberties bookstore, 327 Seventh street
near the market. It's
DON'T FORGET THE EXCURSION AND Pic.
MIC Of Grace Church Qsland) Sunday School
which comes of tomorrow. We are satisfied
that those having the affair in hand have
made every exertion to ensure its success.
ASSAULT AND BArrERY.-Hugh Smith was
arrested yesterday for an assault and battery
| ON Mrs. Ann Sharkey. He was taken before
Justice Ofutt, and after an examination OF
the testimony he was committed to Jail.
HohEoPArHY.-We would call especial at.
tention to the interesting annual session of the
American Institute of Homeopathy which
will he held tomorrow at the Smithsonian In.
stitute.
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