Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-21

striking proof not only of the ability Of the teach
ers but Of the capabiity of all children to become
proficient in vocal music, If patiently trained and
We deem the performances of these children
little less than wonderful under the circumstances
and are confident that every listener tonight will
| agree with US in so thinking.
THE WEAIHER.-Range Of the thermometer
from Thursday noon, May II, to this morning:
Morning. Noon. Night.
Inursoay ....--....... 62' go
f1iuaV .-.-............. 81 81 90
saturday,. % 81 81
sunday -......-........ 90 81 90
Mohuay --....-....-....... 81 81 30
TUESDAY --......-........ ~ As Al
Meuhesday ............... 10 50 81
inuIsday ;..:.;.....;..... 81
I Average height of the thermometer in the morn
| ings, from May 18th to 21st, inclusive, So OF.
| First quarter moon Saturday, May 80, about g
| Rs'narks.-May 18th, cloudy, with rain, and at
night heavy fog and lightning; 18th, cloudy and
showery, wind NV. 18th, 18th, Goth, cloudy
with rain, wind cold from NE, with hail, 1t is
said said Oh the Goth 2lst, cloudy, wind NV and
\ Potomac very muddy. b.
GEORGETOWN, May 81, 1857.
wELL-To-Do BEsGAR.-The impositions by
| the professional lazzaroni who infest the side
walks were glaringly exposed yesterday in the
case of stout, healthy-looking man, who, with
arm in sling, has been perambulating the CITY
| soliciting aims.
A police officer yesterday, suspecting from the
| fellows appearance that he was an impostor
commenced an investigation, which the stu DIV
| beggar resented by abusive language which he
| followed up by using the lame arm vigorously
! In resisting an arrest. He was taken before JUS
/ tice Smith. who imposed fine upon him An
| old woman came forward and claimed the impos-
/ tor az her husband; and ascertaining the amount
OF the fine, she repaired to one of the city banks
drew the money to pay the fine, and released him
| Look out for them.
SEVENTH WARD ANTI-KNow NOTHING MEET
TNG.-At the meeting of the Seventh Ward anti.
Know Nothings, held last night at Potomac Hall
a resolution was passed calling for a grand Ward
demonstration to be held previous to the June
| election in the centre of the Ward. The execu-
tive committee of the Ward Association are to n Y
\ night for the meeting, and make all the neceS-
sary arrangements. Several prominent gentlemen
irienuy 70 the an,l-hnow Nothing cause, are to
| DE invited TO address the meeting. The Ward
| meeting last night was a very enthusiastic one
| and great unsnimity prevailed
After tTansacting some private business of the
ASSOCIATION, the meeting was adjourned TO next
Tuesday night, at the same place and hour
| CAMP MEErISG.-The Methodist Protestant
denomination within the bounds of East, West
and South Baltimore stations, and also AIexan-
dria, Geo7getOwn, Washington and Harper's Fer
ry stations, and Frederick and other circuits pro-
| pose holding camp meeting, to commence on
the 18th of August next, about a half mile from
NonTovia station, on the Baltimore and Ohio
| railroad. The proposition to hold the meeting
was made by the quarterly Conference of tSSs
Frederick circuit, and the others invited to par
tic:pate. f
CIRCUIT CouRT.-Jndges Dunlop, MorssH and
Msriek.-The case of Gardiner u.s. Smelling oc.
cuPied the Court yesterday up to O'Clock, when
| il adjourned.
This morning the case was resumed, al d the
\ reading OF the evidence was concluded bv the
counsel for the defence at quarter to IL O'Clock
| The complainant's counsel then opened the ar
| gunent Tor his side, and was addressing the
Court IN concise plea when this report closed.
ArTEMPT AT lNeENDIARIsM.-Tussday night
some villain entered the basement of Mrs Stelle,s
boarding house on Missouri avenue near Four
and-a-half street, and being unable to make his
way through into the main building, set fire to
| ihe woodWork under the stairs and left One of
| the boarders was aroused in the night by what
ne thought the smell of gas, but proceeding to
examine, he found fire just maxim It's appea
under the door Of the principal entry. The fire
| prevented
| The COURT OF CLAIMs.-In this Court OWING
to the indisPosition of Judge Gilchrist, who did
| not SIT to-day, the case of James Thompson be-
ing argued yesterday, was postponed
| The case OF Ferdinand Cox was taken ND and
/ argued by Mr.. VIM. b. Webb on the part of tie
Claimant, and Mr. Solicitor Blair; when it was
The case of Charles st John Chubb. admins
| traitor Of Warrington, was next taken up and
as the Star goes to press MIR. Badger is aTgueing
| II Tor the claimant.
| WHISKY AND kSIvEs.-Las nig ht, a complaint
| was made at the guard house that a colored bow
named Buck or Ed Hall had stabbed another
| named Bateman with knife woundipg him -.
vefeiy; Hall was arrested by Waterman Ward
| and this morning hearing was b ad before Justice
ID Smith, who held Hall to bail for further hear
| ing. IL was clearly shown that whisky was the
| cause, both being intoxicated.
Who owns THAT CAP,-Yesterday morning.
new cloth cap, encssed in glazed cover, with a
decidedly naval cut about IL, was fshed out of the
| canal, near the coal and wood yard of George l.
sheriff, Esq, corner of Four-and "a half street
| Whether the aforesaid cap was whisked from the
| owners head on one of the late windy DAVIS or
| whether the estray affords a clue to some more
serious calamity TO the wearer, is In doubt The
cap can be found at Shern's Office
DISTURBANCE IN CENTRE MARKEr.-Some bad
boys this morning set some dogs to fighting in
the market house, and, as inevitably follows the
yels OF the Infatuated brutes were almost drowned
| ny the Profane shouts of the miserable bipeds
VINO egg them on. Officer Ross scattered the
party, and hauled up one of the hard swearers-a
| mere youth, by the way-before Justice Smith
who ordered him to pay 81 Sc and costs, for pro-
family. r.
ASCENSION DAY.-This CThursday) is Ascen-
sion day-one Of the festivals by which the Church
Of England and the Episcopal Church in this
| country commemorate the ascension of the Savior
into Heaven. II is special day also with the
Catholic Church.
Additional interest is given to the day from it's
hslng the anniversary of the conservation Of the
| Trinity.
| The WASHINGTON LIBRARY COMPANY have the
right sort Of men as officers, judging by the way
| they are pushing things. By the advertisement
In another column II will be seen that very active
measures are being taken to put the Library upon
healthy basis. The work has the be / wishes Of
the best men in the community.
| RARE CHANCE FOR BARGAIN.-See the adj
vertisment OF valuable family carriage for sale
IL is the property OF gentleman of wealth about
To leave the city for season, who, we know will
sell at great bargain.
The AsrlKNow NoIHIN6s of the Third