The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-05
LOCAL ws.

LOCAL NEWS.
scnooL NESTING There wss Regular monthly meet,
Ing of the trustees of public schools at o'clock yeser
day at tho City Hall Present President Randolph,
Secretary Ricketts, and Messrs 1ronsides Chaplin Young
Brandt Walsh, Wilson, willett Bacsn and Price.
letter received from s. Yorke AtIse esq, pre-
sentng the part Of the publishers to each member of
the board copy Of LossiAgs School History and AS
surfing the board Of his own undiminhsd interest IN
their Official proceedings.
On motion Of Mr.. Randolph, IL was
Rssoissd That in making up their monthly reports,
the teachers may hereafter omit the Of the pupils
and render only the statistical statements the outer
pages Of the printed FORMS properly he up and signed
heretofore with the respective months endorsed there
on. r-
On motion Of Dr. Ironsidcs, it was ordered that COM
mittee Of five be appointed to represent the interests Of
the public schools of the city before Congress at the
ing session.
In constitution Of this committee the chair appointed
Messrs Irohsides, Chaplin Young, Brandt and Walsh.
On motion, the board adjourned until their next regu
lar monthly meeting, the first "Wednesday of Deem
Der, at o'clock p. m, at the City Hall.
Masonic ELECTION At the annual communication cths
d. w Grand Lodge of Free and accepted Masons of the
District Of Columbia held the evening OF November
Sd the following officers elected for the ensuing
p Page, reelected n. W. d. G. Master s. r. shugert,
elected r. W S. G. Warden; Hopkins Ishner, elected
r. W. j. @. Warden u. s.. SchaarZ.Dan, reelected Y.
w. @. Secretary; c. Cainmack, reelected H. VIC.
Treasurer; W. NJ. smith, elected W. q. Visitor md Lee
turer; Rev w. NJ Ferguson, elected w. g. Chaplain
Grafton Powell elected W g. Marshal y. T.. Holniead
elected w. s. G.. Deacon A. G. Fowler, elected W J.
G. Deacon /; 7. b. Irwin elected W. g. S. Bearer; u.
Alexander, elected w. G. Pursuivant.
Gov. LGox's BORROWED GuSs.--On Monday Mayor
Magruder received Geographic communication from
Governor LgoD requesting him to take charge Of two
three thousand muskes which In transit from the
governor of Virginia to the governor Of Maryland when
they should arrive at Washington and IL practicable
have them stored for safe keeping in the United States
arsenal. His honor therefore, Monday and Tuesday
took possession of the transient arms according to
quest and yesterday called the Secretary of War
who promptly issued orders for their reception and afc
keeping at the United States arsenal until further orders
TnE CRY CouScus YESTERDAY EvRsING.---There
meeting of both boards OF the city councils yesterday
evening to adopt for the preservation Of the
peace of the CITY, The result of the meeting the
passage, by both boards OF bill authorizing the mayor
in his discretion, to fix the range of the fire companies
within certain bounds, and TO close their engine houses
when his opinion the peace of the city requires it,
bOtn pOarub anlcurneu 10 meet OH Mohuay evening ~
o clock ......
Fgw things have occasioned pleasure and afiord
ed more amusement in city than Nagles Juvenile
Comedians And one Of the sweetest and most merto-
ous of this little troupe is the little Julia Christine
This little danscs, in grace and art is quite prodigy.
The performance tonight il for her benefit and trust
that those who would spend hour pleasantly viii 30
to Odd Fellows Hall to herself and her Juvenile
panions exert themselves for their amusement. Go.
BILLY BlRcn's" MINISTRIES will give two more perform
ances in this cytonigh r the benefit of the iavorite
manager himself and on Saturday night for the benefit
popular with citizens there WILL OF course Ike rush
to Carus s Saloon on both occasions
RAILROAD FOR SALE. The Alexandria Gazette OF yes
erday morning states that the Alexandria and Washing
ton railroad with its locomotives and cars will be offered
at public sale ON the LIST Of December next.
The INTEREST due in New York the LIST inst by the
Orange and Alexandria railroad promptly paid at The
Bank Of the Republic in that city sa g.
CoAIhe arrivals of coal at Georgetown BIZ the Ches.
apeae and Ohio canal estimated at five hundred and
sxty-eight tons t.s%
DIED,
In this city yesterday Mss HESTER MARIA woIf Of eonsump
ton, in the 45h year OF her age.
Her friends respectfully invited attend her funeral this
inaw o. Robnson No sss D, between 9th 10th
north. . -~.,.# 70"
CARUSI'S SALOON.