Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Institution this morning, at 10 O'Clock the object
being to ascertain what progress had been made
by the committee which had been appointed to
ascertain the propriety of holding convention
Of the teachers Of the public schools OF this and
the adjoining cities, in this city this fall.
The committee reported that they had made no
progress, and accordingly the subject was laid
over informally.
ports from the voluntary committee, which had
been instituted at the last monthly meeting to
ascertain the number Of children of school age in
the city Of Washington who were unprovided
for in our public schools the whole number Of
private schools; the whole number Of public
schools; the whole number of teachers in the
public and private schools. and the whole num-
Der of pupils attending the public and private
schools
Mr.. z. Richards, who had volunteered for the
Second and Third Wards, reported 30 private
schools In those Wards besides three orphan
asylumns which had their schools.
Mr.. LOOMS had examined that part Of the city
which lies in the First Ward south of Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and west Of Fifteenth street to George
town. He reported that the people living in this
district Of the highest and lowest classes of
the citizens. That there was great difficulty COM
children into the public schools. Many Of them
would do so were it possible, and were anxious
to do so. In that section he had found 500 chill
dren of school age who had no opportunities of
school education, either account of the diff
Guilty above mentioned. because their parents
were 100 poor to send them to any private teacher.
Ofthe whole number of pupils in the district
examined, 50 per cent. were in the schools and a.
Per cent. out Of school 30 per cent in the private
schools and % per cent. in the public schools. OF
the AZ per cent out of school, 20 per cent were
those having parents able to pay tuition in the
private schools, and 26 per cent, that is 4 per
cent OF the whole remainder to be cared for by
the public schools.
No other reports were made
The meeting was well attended, many ladies
(teTchers) being present, and general interest
was manifested in the accounts from each OF the
volunteer committee as reported
Inc Association was about to take up the sub
tect Of convention, which had been laid over
informally, when this report closed.
The RICHMOND CUSTOM HOUSE ROBBERY
We had in type, yesterday, the particulars Of the
arrest in this city Of person supposed to be con-
cerned in the robbery Of the Richmond Custom
House, but suppressed the article at the request
OF Deputy Marshal Phillips, who seemed to sup
pose that the ends of Justice would be promoted
by no public mention being made Of the arrest.
As the affair has been divulged, however, by
give the details today.
Elias Wheeler alias Robert Pulling, was az
rested yesterday morning on the arrival Of the
O'Clock train from Baltimore, at the railroad de-
pot, by Justice Hollingshead, assisted by Messrs.
Boss and Allen, county officers. When discovered
by OMcer Allen, he had taken a seat in the South
eTn boat omnibus for the steamer. Justice Hol-
Hngshead entered the bus and made the arrest,
and then delivered his prisoner over to the OFF,
GERS by whom he was placed in the Office of the
ticket agent at the depot and guarded until the
arrival Of the Deputy Marshal, by whom he was
taken to the Jail. After his commitment had
been made out by Justice Hollingsh head Wheeler
oeIlvered mp 500 in cash, supposed to be part of
the money stolen from the custom house and
valuable gold watch and diamond studs which
he had purchased in Baltimore with more Of the
stolen money He had also full assortment of
skeleton keys His accomplice, SOmerville, was
doubtless in the omnibus with him when arrested
and has escaped South. Last night, MeSsrs Boss
and Allen started off in pursuit of him, and will be
tn tax HafOr
Wheeler Is a notorious fellow, and has been
the prince of bank robbers and burglars for many
years. He Is well known to the police officers Of
most OF our large cities, and in consequence of
his many depTedatons in various States rewards
have been from time to time published for his
apprehension He is the son of notorious Eng
Iish thief, and master Of his profession Vince
Ter will scarcely be likely to trouble the public
again for some time, as information has been
dispatched to various cities where the authorities
have anxiously waited for an opportunity to make
his acquaintance, and will be glad to know Of
his arrest.
somerville was near being convicted for being
connected with Tom Hand in the Government
Jewels robbery. several years ago. 1t is to be
hoped that he will be caught. The officers have
orders to pursue him as Ear as Charleston. :. c..
II they should not discover his whereabouts In
Richmond.
The RIyER.-The barkantine Horace Beall
was towed up the Georgetown channel this morn
ing by the steamtug Guy, as far as the sand bar
opposite Arlington; where she went aground
She will work of at high tide to-day.
The Cumberland coal trade is on the increase;
average Of $50 tons has arrived at the mouth Of
the canal daily for the last six days.
large lumber schooner went up the Wash
ington channel this morning.
The wind was very high on the river during
last nlght, and played some FRANKS with the
hOilla of oyster PUNCHES at anchor in the chdnne~
and about the wharves. At Gait & Young's
wharf, I schooner which was made fast to the
whaIf parted her stern lines and swung round,
carrying two fishing sloOps, which were fast
alongside, with her, and sweeping them I'D
against the sea wall with considerable force. No
damage ofany account, however, was experienced
BY the slOops.
The partial arrangement between the O7ange
and Alexandria Railroad Company and the Viz
ginid Central Railroad and the Post Office De-
partment has been annulled, in consequence of
the refusal Of the Virginia Central Railroad 70 he
released from her part Of the mail contract. So
there Is little Likelihood Of a change in the ar
Tangements after all.
The NATIONAL HOIEL-The new lessees Of
the National Hotel, Messrs. F Tenney & Co,
are hard at work fitting up the house for the win
ter season. The principal Of the firm (Mr Ten
ney) is an old stager in the hotel business, bay-
ing been for the greater part of his life the pro-
prietor o. a hrst-claSs hotel in New HampshIre
and a most successful manager The National IS
TO be fitted up in style not inferior to any house
in the country The cellars have been most
thoroughly clcdnsed and put in the best possible
condition; this was the first care of the new pro-
prietOTS, ard shows that they know what they
are about The furniture throughout the entire
house will be new, and OF the lest. In the
kitchen, things are undergoing a change for the
better The IesseeS are anguine that they can
make the mousse, in a short time, more successful
and hourishing than IL ever was in its most palmy
days. Tne house will be opened bv about the
middle Of the next month The coaches attached
TO the hotel will be conducted by ChandIee the
former baggage express agent on the Washington
and Baltimore Railroad
The CAKE WOMAN AGAIS.-Elizabeth Manly
alias Goulding, the persevering old woman 50
often met with on Pennsylvania avenue, offering
for sale from her little willow basket few
ginger cakes which have been her stock in trade
for weeks perhaps, sold enough Yesterday to
AFFORD glorious spree last night She had her
own fun on the corner Of Sixth street near ID
alarming the neighbors by cries OF " murder ,;
&c She was taken to the guard house by OHcer
Watson, and by citizrn who assisted in the
heavy lift, and this morning, much to her aston
ishmeni, Justice Clarke committed her to the