Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-02
STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

way here doubtless with NEST magnificent eX-
pectatiOns in their crazed brains Of something |
or other to be attained through Congress or
Government. Thus, we have had, among
other eccentrcities, 4" The Lion Of the w est, -
Robertson, Editor of The Truth" George
Washington Daggert, their to Louis Philippe,
and grandson to George Washington } and
more recently Charles Anton Sacksie, who
claims 70 be 90 Bishop Of the General Church,
Magician, and Senator" The latest arrival
is an individual, name unknown who has the
most melancholy forebOdiugs of approaching
dissolution, and goes about, dressed in q fam
ing red vest, inviting the public to be present
at his funeral.
The " Editor Of the Truth was found to
be rather an intolerable nuisance, and was
accordingly placed under the charge of DR..
Nichols, at the Insane Asylum, across the
Eastern Branch. Poor George, who was harm
less enough, but sadly in need of care, and
especially of protection from our vicious city
boys, is also receiving the friendly shelter Of
this retreat for the unfortunate Sacksie, the
bishop, magician, ard senator, is now con-
fined as q dangerous maniac, and is awaiting
the action of the Grand Jury.
INTERESTING MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION The Teachers As
sociation assembled on Saturday, in the large
and airy Philosophical room of the Smith
sonian. The President being absent, Mr..
Loomis, Vice President, took the chair
After the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting, the following question was discussed
for half hour: "Suppose twenty four men
start from Washington and continue to travel,
one In the direction Of each point of the com
pass at what place will they arrive?"
The conclusion was, that the two travelling
East and West would arrive at the place Of
starting; Of the remaining twenty two, eleven
would arrive at the North Pole and eleven at
the South Pole.
After this discussion the essay for the occa-
sion wasread by Mr. Taylor Subject: "The
comparative merits Of Webster's and Worces-
tors Dictionaries " The essayist took deci
ded ground in favor of DR.. Webst,r's series |
OF Dictionaries, and of DIR. Webster as our |
national standard. |
After some discussion, nearly all of which |
concurred fully with the essay, the Associa-
ton adjourned, to meet the last Saturday in |
June.
A GREAT INPRovEMENr-Nevt Man
sicn House, in the neighboring city Of Alex |
andrIa, well known as one OF the first hotels |
IN the country, SO far as its table is concerned
has recently been reftted and refurnished
from top to bottom with furniture Of every
description, and all the ct ceteras of first
class hotel, manufactured expressly for the
establishment Its old patrons would hardly
know il in its new dress, so completely has its
comfortable and gorgeous are all its present
arrangements for the comfort of its constant
throng Of guests. For years past it has been
favOrite Sunday resort of those in Washing
ton endowed with a penchant for such a din
ner as is difficult to be obtained out of the Old
Dominion. Steamboats, run between WASH |
ington and Alexandria nearly every half hour |
on Sunday, and the trip there and back by |
water is particularly pleasant just at this |
season. We advise all from a distance who |
are curious to indulge once in real old fash |
Toned Virginia living, to be sure to dine at |
the Mansion House in Alexandra, ere taking |
their departure from this region.
NATIONAL THEATRE Dumas story Of the |
Three Guardsmen has had q remarkable cir
culation In this country, and the interest which
1t has excited when read, will doubtless bring
together large assemblsge to see the dra-
matte version. This is the first time, we
believe, that it has been presented to a Wash
ington audience. The performance will COM
nence with the Swiss SWANS" in which
jefferson will appear in the laughabls char
aoter of O. Swig"
An interesting feature Of the performances
viii be the announcing of the election returns
from the stage; so those visiting the theatre
tonight, can partake Of quiet evenings en-.
Joyment, and at the same time return home
fully posted as TO /" no is Mayor"
Mr. Jefferson, We are glad to say, had n
very handsome benefit on Saturday night.
The audience insisted upon a speech from
him upon the occasion, and he yielded, but
with bis usual mOdesty made it short.
Rev THOMAS III. STOCKTON preached to a
large congregation in the Methodist Protestant
churcn, on Ninth street, yesterday. The rev.
erend gentleman selected as his subject, Sell
hshness and Self-love; and the attention of
his very large and intelligent audience was
enehained by the mastery manner in which
II was treated. Logic and eloauence were
beautifully interviewer, and We presume that
every person present would willingly have
renamed an hour longer to listen to the dis
course Or. Stockton, long a member Of the
Maryland Conference, has,not been acting un-
der the stationing authority Of the Church
Tor some years part. He now appears to be
much worn by age and hard study; but he
sui IL in the field laboring to spread the gos-
pei, and enjoys the reputation Of being one
of the greatest pulpit orators Of the day.
The Polls The election is progressing
very quietly in all the precincts as the Star IS
going to press. The Auxiliary Guard has
been distributed, two to each precinct, and
one Of the police to each precinct We notice
that every justice Of the peace was engaged
IN giving certificates Of residence to persons
whose names were not on the poll-lists, but |
were entitled to vote. The certificates show
that the holders might have been registered |
In time but for the ''inadvertsnce or oversight |
OF the assessors" The number Of certificates |
was very large, and some of the applicants
were born and raised in the city.
STRAWBERRY CASE Saturday, a Mrs Shil
Ing created disturbance in the Centre mar
ket by going TO the stand Of Mr.. Ballinger and |
asking for three cents worth of strawberries |
The owner gave Ter several large ones, but |
Of snit har nd al do
manded her money. Not getting il she thrust |
her hand into the basket and crushed q quan-
uty Of the berries, for which she was arrested |
and seLt to Jail, but subsequently released by |
Justice Smith.
hIoT.-Saturday evening an alarm Of FIRE,
caused by the burning of tar barrel in the |
Seventh Ward, attracted a number Of iremen /
and others to that section Of the city. Afght |
occurred, bricks and stones were used and |