The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-15

some noble srons here within few days from the butch
ers at York Pennsy lyania and from VIM Anthony and
others, Of Hanover, Pennsylvania.
NATIONAL HoTKL-We are informed that Mr. H. L. Scran-
tom Of the Tontine Hotel at New Haven has leased the
National Hotel in this city for ten years and will soon re-
open it He proposes redrnish IT, and TO make several
changes in the building which but all "ias
ma Meanwhile hear Of the victims of the recent
demc every hand Philadelphia paper Of yesterday
says: eaG
"A much-respected member of the United States Cor
net Band Henry Birks died in this city Friday night
OF the disorder which affected many who parook
of the recent poisoned food at Washington the 4h Of
March He accompanied the Band with the Twelfth Ward
Democratic Association. He has been i'll since
s"In this connection might mention that Mr. Baker
the newly appointed collector Of this port who has been
lying seriously i'll at Lancaster from the malady Is
now conyalescing slowly.
SESSION PREsBYTERY.-The spring meeting of the
Presbytey of the District OF Columbia (Which includes
churches in Baltimore and other places in Maryland
opened with by the Rev. j. s. Hammer D. d. The
usual business was transacted the next meeting of the
Presbytery ordered to be held at Lisbon Maryland
the first Tuesday in October next Rev. H. Dunnng the
present ~aerator, viii preach the opening that
occasion.
Art Association. interest,-s avhh,,ior . .,a
pleased 10 learn attracts crowds of vsiters u
the nd admirers who are willing to pacR
their opinions The Bull b"i.ed ~ Dogs is said to
have been sold for two Thousand dollars and several other
paintings have been purchased at encouraging prices
LIGHTS IN GEoRoErowN--Our neghbors on the other
side of Rock creek enjoy lighted streets when the
moon does not shine The gas company certainly supplies
brilliant and clear light much superior TO that which
often only makes darkness visible" in this city.
THE Long BRlDGE-We learn that the Secretary of the
Interior has decided to have the entire amount voted
by Congress for the repair Of the bridges in the District
temporary reconstruction Of the Long
Bridge. s.. b % .Flaf. f-gH F n. # rt3 frrs n
Go AND DO LKEwIsE.-A pair of moist blue eyes
looked entreatingy yesterday morning into face and
soft musical voice breathed aPlease sir buy
ticket to concert Who could resist such eloquent
pleading? Not WEI for tickets in possession, and
feel bound to attend the concert of the first and second
district schools of this city at the Smithsonian Institution
on the 18th instant The performance will take place
under the direction of Mr. J. H. Daniel.
THE SIAMEsE oIFTs--The presents from the Kings of
Siam who not be it understood joined as are the ia
"twns) have been deposited in in the ml-
at the Department of the Interior They are well
worth visit although inferior to the articles from Japan
in adjacent
ELEoTIoN.--At regular meeting Of the Washington He
brew Young Mems Benevolent Society," the following Off
stag president; Henry Nachman, vice presidents Henry
King treasurer Solomon Bower recording secretary and
Charles Fririch, financial secretary. aa."
MpRovEMENrsIn addition to the opening of streets in
the First Ward learn that considerable force of Ia
borers engaged in cutting down street. where it
nteets the grounds of Judge Douglass present residence
and the recent purchases of Messrs Rice and Douglas
The grade at this point Is eighteen twenty feet below
the present level but the vast amount of dirt will be used
in grading the street few rods the east and the
sale gravel from reducing the grounds purchased to the
grades of the streets will nearly all the expense
removal .""' is+@A 81
ST. PATRIcKs TOTAL ABSTINENCE SocIETY--Ihe seeona
monthly meeting Of the above temperance association
held Sunday afternoon At the parish school rooms
of St Patrcks Church, Rev. O. Tooe president in the
chair The president gave very interesting
the prosperous condition Of the association the wide field
Of usefulness which it had entered apon and dwelt with
much felicity Of thoughtand expression upon the advant
ages which offered to those Of Its members who hailed
from the land consecrated by the abors Of St Patrick
fitting themselves to become worthy citizens of this repub
lie and proper recipients of the blessings of constitutional
liberty which dspenses alike 10 every ciizens In obe-
dience To general call from the association H. McLaugh
in esq first president addressed the meeting fol
nearly hour in speech Of great eoquence and power
His illusions to the labors and of Father HAT
thew the Irish apostle Of temperance were happily con-
ceived and told upon the audience with great effect
The society added 81 members to Its list and after de-
voting three hours TO the noble objects Of their union
adjourned to the next regular monthly meeting.
The MUTE cuILpRRNThe mute children taken from the
custody Of DR. Skinner by order of the circuit court
yesterday brought before Judge Purcell of the orphans
court for his decision to their further guardianship
The district attorney proposed that they should be placed
in charge of Hon. Amos Kendall president of the new Dea
and Dumb Asylum but Mr.. Bradley as counsel for Mr.
Skinner objected He held that the children belong geo
to New York. where they had been nrasted to the guard
ianshp Of Mr. Skinner the court had not consequently
jurisdiction over them The court will give its decision
tomorrow, #a He
Sun Observation-Disclosures honored with three O
the premiums awarded by the Metropolitan Mechanics In
stue at its exhibition and his saloon las snc
been hronged with those eager TO possess of his fine
ambrotypes daguerreotypes photographs In either
these varieties of painting Whitehursts establishment
has deservedly high reputation, and the gentlemen il
charge are especially patient and successful in obtaining
likenesses Of Juvenile sitters.
AMATEUR THEArRcAIs.--The dramatic Association o
Georgetown College" gave their representation for tn
Easter holidays yesterday afternoon greatly to the de
light of a large audience They performed William
Tep with the farce of "Paris and Back for fbn ant
Wthers's Band discoursed excellent music. The Lac
who enacted the part of Tells won especial admira
ton.
MASONIC FUNERAL.-The funeral of Judge T. Smith Lee
yesterday afternoon escorted by the Washington En-
campmentof Knight Templars, and attended by Masonic
Lodge. The Encampment turned out with full ranks
with fine band of music, and their martial regsla.