Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-27

y-tohgued little children made him feel like
iorsaking father and mother and cleaviny unto
Inc hrst pretty girl who would say "yes.n
we are considerably disposed to sympathize
Win MIN, and II the cost Of living was not quite
80 steep, would mind standing in the relation
OF Pdfsr JnmiIfas TO a dozen or two of the pretty
Iltie ones who last night marched into the Smith
Well then,-the concert no. ~ of the Fourth
district School (female Department. went of fine.
ly last night We Were stirred patriotically NV
our national airs; were made to laugh consumed
ny by the comic songs; our deepest religious feel
lngs Were aroused by the chants and other pieces
OF devotional character and In the wide range
OF miscellaneous pieces in the programme, thee
was something to minister to every emotion of
which the human mind Is capable A musical
MISUNDERSTANDING or otherwise-that can do
so much, must be set down as above the average
in these times, when the public Is familiar with
the performances of the greatest masters of music
that the world can afford
OF course there is somewhat of a pre -disposi.
tlon in the minds OF all rightly constituted minds
to be pleased with the performances of children
but this will not account for the exceeding great
pleasure which the public have derived fTo,n the
pubic school concerts given by Messrs Glenroy
ana Daniel. The fact is, everybody has been sur
prised on finding the fact so completely demon
strated, that the children Of the public schools
as a body, are capable Of coming to such musical
IIency as they nave done In the short time in
which they have been in training
we hope that an appropriation will be made at
once Tor the establishment of music in our Public
Scnoos as branch of instruction, and especially
that the boys may come in for their share of mn
slcal training. They are chock full and running
over with song, as was evident last night when.
ever some fascinating little miss on the platform
was 10 he applauded; but then some of their ex-
Ploslve tones'' were terribly uncouth, sometimes
degenerating into a regular circus whistle
little training in dynamics would develop all
musical.
We must not forget 10 mention that the salts
Iactoh OF the concert was greatly added 10 by the
performance OF PROF Scheel upon a very superior
semi grand Hallet & Davis piano, kindly loaned
by Ellis, from his music store.
The FUNERAL of the lamented Dr. Challes s
Frailey took place yesterday afternoon, from his
late residence on New York avenue, and was at
tended by very large concourse Of people, in
Guiding the Grand Lodges of the Masonic and
odd Fellows Orders and by several subordinate
The services on the part of the family were
performed by Rev. DR.. Pyne, Of the Episcopal
church the eulogies at the grave Congressional
burylns ground) by p. G. NJ. French and G NJ
Whiting, of the Masonic Order; the Masonic
prayer by Rev. Byron Sunderland; and that on
the part OF the Odd-Fellows by B. E. Cuttings,
Wither's and Weber's bands accompanied the
procession.
THE HUCKSTERs SHED.-This morning. work
men commenced the prelminaries for the erection
OF shed to extend from Seventh to Ninth streets
on b street. for the accommodation Of hucksters
dealing in the Centre Market The object is prin-
clpally the removal of the distractions on the side
walk OF the avenue from Seventh to Ninth streets
consisting OF the benches, sheds. &c, at present
USED by hucksters and others. The work is I'M
ger the supervision of committee of the Corpo-
ration, and will be proceeded with as rapidly as
possible The posts are set along the edge Of the
pavement, and 1t is to be feared that this will not
sEt suIcieht room for persons to pass easily af
haV haa otaI Va
prospect OF speedy removal of the sheds and
benches from the Avenue gives great satisfaction
10 property owners in the neighborhood
ANOTHER CoNTRIBUrION.-The schooner Ara
bella, which arrived at New York on Saturday
last from Aspinwall, New Granada, brought a
contribution TO the Washington monument erect
ed al the federal city, in the shape of a block of
stone 2 from the Obispo quarry. The stone is the
gin OF the Panama Railroad ComDanv. and n il
forwarded in the name of the American residents
at Panama, who contributed the necessary funds
10 have 1t properly dressed and inscribed, The
quarry rom which 1t was taken is OIL the line of
the Panama Railroad, about four hundred feet
this side OF the lower ObspO bridge twill be
forwarded to its destination by the officers of the
Panaiha Railroad Company, to whom it consign-
THE REGIMENrAL PRIzEs-The target prac.
tice Fort Washington afforded some good shoot
ing.
The prizes We're awarded as follows: First, to
the Boone Rifles; second, to the Mounted Guards;
third, TO the Washington Highanders
The company practice of the National Guards
showed that the members composing that COM
pany have been doing considerable practice
Their target was completely ridded with balls
while they shot at five yards further distance than
did the regiment. The first prize, a fine silver
goblet, was won by Mr. l.. Bird the second prize
gold pencil, was awarded to b McGiIl and we
did not learn the destination Of the third prize
pair Of gold sleeve buttons
NUMEROUS ASSAULT AND ATTEMPT AT HIcH-
WAY RosBERY.-As Mr.. John Plant, brcklayer.
was on his way home from Wizards Hotel
about III p. m.-where he had been working on
ranges to that hour--he was met on Fourteenth st
near Dr. stones, corner of +, BY an unknown
man, OF swatthy complexion, who demanded his
money, and being refused he attacked Mr. Plant
scuttie ensued, in which he stabbed Mr.. p. near
the heat.
Just then the approach Of strangers caused the
hlghwaynan 10 flee His cut Is severe, and though
dangerous the attending physician does not anti
cipate that ii will prove mortal
Court OF CLAIMs.-In this Court to day tes-
timony was ordered to be taken in the case of the
Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad Company
MT Badger made the closing argument IN the
ease OF Theodore Adams, when the said case was
submitted
Mr.. B. also argued the case of Thomas Allen,
which was submitted, ere they ad Journed.
PREPARATIONS for a grand demonstration were
consummated at the ti-Know Nothing meeting
at Potomac Hall, Seventh Ward, last night The
executive committee are fixing up stand on the
corner Of Seventh street and Virginia avenue of
sufficient dimensions to accommodate Il large
number OF speakers, and have engaged the fine
cornet band Of Prof. Esputa to enliven the occa-
sion. Several distinguished political speakers
are TO address the meeting
REAL EsrArE.-Yesterdayt the following prop
erty was disposed of by J. C. CURE, auctioneer
Eastern half of lot No. 6, in square sig, with i'm
provements consisting Of large and desirable
dwelling, to w. b. Sasscer for 80 s25 Parts of
lots and 2, in square 419, with improvements a
two story frame dwelling and back building, to
F.. LetrOnne, for S72F.
The PUNPs.-The Commissioner will please
take notice that the pumps on the Avenue, from
Ninth to Thirteenth streets, are, some of them in
a sad cOnd ton. Those Immediately interested
appeal 10 ns TO remedy this real nuisance and dis
ability under which they rest So we Tins I'm