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

Y.
The managers by their generous individual
contributions Of FIVE dollars each, have demon
strated with what earnestneSs they have
entered upon their work, and they should be
met by like spirit upon the part of the citi-
zens at large 1t is to be hoped that all close
listed mOrtals who generally interpose "con-
sclentl0us scruples" when asked to contribute
to charity balls, will kindly forego their scru-
Pics on this occasion, in consideration of the
benevOlent object of this ball and of the
urgent need of just such relief as this ball is
designed to afford.
WeaTe requested to state that the committee,
desiring to save al possible expense, have de-
cided not TO issue ladies invitations but a
general invitation to the ladies is extended.
HAVE We AN ORDER OF NOBILITY IN OUR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS This question is asked in
consequence of the following facts A son of
one of the Trustees Of Public Schools attend
ing the district school on the Island, having
violated some Of the rules Of discipline, was
assigned a trifing task this week, as a pun
Ishment- The yOuDgster, instead of perform
lng the exercise at recess, as required by the
teacher, ran home to his parent, who endorsed
his disObcdience. The teacher, seeing the
authority given him by the General Board set
at defiance by single Trustee, suspended the
pupil. The Trustee has applied to have his
boy re-lnstated, and has called a meeting of
the sub board of the school district for that
purpose, and also to prefer charges of par
tiality, etc, against the teacher.
1t Is expected that if the sub-board decide
against the teacher he will appeal to the GEN
eTal Board TO sustain his decision.
The investigation is assigned for next Mon
day afternoon, at four O'Clock, before Messrs
IOrke Alice, Theodore Wheeler, and Peter
M. Pearson, sub board Of the Fourth school
district.
Masonic LoDGES.-The following is list of
the officers recently elected for the ensuing
year by the Masonic Lodges in the District of
Columbia
Federal Lodge, No Josiah Essex, W.
W; j. F. L. McClery, S B. Griffin, Il.
Naval Lodge, No. 4.-Y. ?. Page, W. NJ;
VIM. E Hutchinson, S. W; John Bayne, ].
W; JOS. Mundell, s ; John Holroyd, +
Potomac Lodge, No. 5, GeorgetOwn.-J. B.
Gibbs, W. NJ ; John S Moore, S W. H.
Pickrell, j. W; Morris Adler, S, A. H.
Dodge, 7.
Lebanon Lodge, No. William ] Rhecs,
W. NJ; Roger II Weightman,S W; P Berg
man, J. w; I. f Mcguire, S; J o Bryon, T.
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9-Grafton
Powell, w. NJ; Sam'l Crown, 5. W; Fred
Little, J. W J Z. Holland, S; n. Multi
kin, I.
Hiram Lodge, No 1O-S D. Mills. W. NJ;
B b EdmunSon, 5 W; Geo W Kimberly,
J. W; Cbas Calvert : ThOs. Smith, T.
ST. Johns Lodge, No. IL S. t. Shucert.
W NJ W. NJ. Smith, : W; II Lightner, j.
W, J. S. Brown, 5; c. Cammack, Sr., T.
National Lodge, No. 12-Lynde Eliot, w.
NJ T. Triplet, s. W, W S McNairy, j. W;
s. B. Erwin, 5 ; Pollard Webb, T.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No. Nv
III. Faulkner, w NJ John q. Stock, 5 W;
l. r. Holmead, J. W; John A Stevenson, s.;
David Hepburn, 7
B. B. French Lodge, No I5.-Geo c. Whit
ing. w NJ; s. f Rand, S. W; c. C. Leeds,
s. W; c. s. Lombard, s w. NJ. Ferguson, T.
REPREHESsIBLE We learn that all the ar
IaDgements have been made for horse race
upon the ice from the Three Sisters" above
Georgetown, to the "StOne House." lone hun
dred dollars side) at three o'clock tO-mor.
row Sunday afternoon, and also that fox
will be let loose, and fox chase take place at
the same time. Such sports are hardly tole-
rated by public sentiment at their best but
when the Sabbath is selected Of all DAYS for
their preparation it is high time for indignant
and energetic rebuke. We hope the police
will have an eye upon the parties concerned
IN these proceedings, and administer prompt
check.
FASCr DREss BALL Professor Munder had
gay and brilliant thrOng at his grand fancy
and citizens dress ball last night We can En-
dorse the opinion expressed by the Union that
the professor Is one of the best and most sue
cessful instructors Of dancers that we have
ever had In this city, and it is on such ocoa-
siOus as we have just noticed that hattcring
evidence Is furnished Of the public apprecia-
ton OF his merits.
SUPREME COURT.--Testeriay-N 81 IS
and 81 Lessee If James b. Murry, Tt al
plaintiffs, rs the Hob0ken Land and Improve
Inent Company, and lessee Of William p
RathbOne IT a., plaintiffs, Us Rutson Suckley
continued by Messrs Zabriskie, J p Bradley,
and Hon Il f. Butler for the defendants.
Adjourned.
HORRIBLE OCCURRESCE-MAS BURNED TO
DEATH "A small frame house was burned
down last night little north Of the "Circle"
and dreadful TO relate, an aged cOlored man
by the name Of Parker, (who will be remem-
bered by many as an old time omnibus driver)
was burned to death before assistance could
reach him.
gentleman in attempting to break open
the door, received pretty severe scorching
ATTENTION ALL. TO THE BooKBIxDERs'
BALL On Tuesday night next where the
fraternity will give their friends cordial and
pressing welcome, and where all lads and
lassies, who wish TO be "hand somely bouudn
in Cupid's chain, will do we'll to attend
MONTGOMERY GUARDS BALL.-Dont forget
the ball Of the Guards at the W ashiDgton As
ssmbly rooms on Monday evening next They
have made all the arrangements for giving q
delightful entertainment, and With them there
Is no such thing as fail.
TIE BLcONER COSTUME has found favor
with many ladies since the able lecture If DR.
Lydia Sayer, and she has yielded TO their So
IicitatiOns for another public address as will
be seen by reference to our advertising col
umns.
WATCH RETURNs. There was the usual
number of dodgers last night at the guard
house, but no cases of Importance otherwise.
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEoRGETowS, Feb. 2, 1856.
Several Of the members of our City Couu-
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