Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-06
LOCAL INTELLICENCE.

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'ae omthsonian Institution. The meeting will
= open st O'clock p m and sessions will be held
for three d.ys or more.
The annual reports of the various standing ana
special committees will be heard. and large
s o1nt OF other business Is expected to come be-
ao-e the Association during the meeting
this Association: "
PST,e e. Ellis, of Philadelphia
vice Presidents-JamesC Cook, Fredericksb
Va; :. p. Peck, Bennington, VT; A E Rich
ards, Plaquemine, La.
.freasurer-Samuel NJ. Colcord, Boston, Mass.
cinnati, Ohio
r., Corresponding secretary-Edward Parrish,
Philadelphia
The standing committees are as follows:
Executive Committees = Garrigues, Jos.
Roberts, H t. Cummings, w. J. M. Gordon,
Committee on the Progress Of Pharmacy-Israel
Ofahane, n Stabler, Fred Stearns, Eugene
DupuY, Edw. Parrish.
The Special Committees as follows:
To Report Syllabus of Course of Study Ap-
2roPriate to the Student Of Pharmacy-Messrs
Villa, william r PtOctsr lchsirman,) Edw. S. Wayne,
On weights and Measures-C. b. Guthrie,
(ehairman,) :. 8. Garrigues, c. t. Carney, VIM
Proctor, jr., John Meakim
On Preliminary Revision of the Pbarmsco-
PGiaICnaries r. Carney lchairman), James =.
Melvin, John Meakim, n Grahame, w. J. NJ.
Gordon, Henry F; Fish, Edw. Parrish, Fred
'Stearns, A. + Richards, Robert Battey
On the ADJUDICATION Of Drugs-C. 3 Guthrie
chairman, Z, T. Carney, William Fiske, A. B.
On Local Unorihcial Formule-Johr Me,kim
lchairman), Edw. Parrish, w. ii. Peabody, w.
Gilman, w b Chapman, Ja.les Paine, T r.
spence, A sharpe, w >. Brewer, Joseph
Laidley n A Blauw, WIZ. Fiske, G Nf. Chain
beTlaine, J. :. Melvin
On the amendment, of the U s law regulating
The importation % Drugs and Medicines-C B.
sSiabIer ~ -''O Al
we le;rn that the number of stranger chemists
wnowlII be present at this meeting w II be about
one hundred, and the members of the profession
an this city are making great preparations to re-
Celve them handsomely.
THEAMusEMzSr, OF THErr Summe,
i passing away to sounds Of gladness, and its
last days will be meirieT than its first. The
week, opening for pleasure with o-day is full of
promises OF pleasant times to the young and old
tndt VIII take part In the various schemes Of
amusement which our columns offer.
,.i morning, the Catholic Beneficial Total
[a ic Society started with a number OF
uS I'd Arlington, there to be merry sswithout
.ne ala OF wine-n Numbers have since Joined
nr, n rhd PleasanIer pic mic the summer has
To- night, wyman makes the Odd Fellows,
Hail hall Of encbantment with the wonders
that fall from his skillful band, as though he
beo spirits summoned from the Vastly Deep to
AID in his wonderful receptions.
The Washington Theatre also offers an open-
shg treat which our readers well know how TO
BctSeY BakPTiD
Doth tread the boards for public entertainment
Island Hall, also, will be bright with such sweet
faces a might make the MusSemau foreswear
his creed, and declare that the Prophet was blind
when looking into heaven he saw no women there
he ladies connected with Gorsuch Chapel open
tonight festival In aid Of the Sabbath school
attached TO that church. Who that knows the
beauty and grace that seems indigenous to the
Island will neglect this festival, which will con-
tinue its attractions during the entire week.
Tomorrow the Active Association of the Per-
severance Fire Company renew gain the merri-
inent that has 80 often made gay the Pavilion at
arlington They leave the city early in the day,
Oni boats will leave Market street, Georgetown,
al = III, and O'Clock, to add numbers to the
participants in the festivities. At night the
ashington Theatre, Wyman, and the Island
On Wednesday the East Washington Bap tist
SABBATH school propose to enjoy themselves, and
tuIhlsn pleasant entertainment for their many
friends at the White House Pavilion. The
steamer Thomas COllyer. Capt Baker, has been
engaged, and every arrangement made w, ich
comfort and enjoyment OF all who unite with the
"Sa6oath school on the occasion
wednesday night, the Theatre, Wyman, and
the festival at Island Hall.
FoUND.-WHo LOST IT ,-Yesterday afternoon
in central part Of the city, was found certain
something about one yard long, and curiously
enclosed In a material composed of cotton cord
or thread, which was braided whip handle fash
Son The object gave rise to specuIations, grave
Pedo placed in public street for malicious pur-
poses or was il piece Of the Atlantic teIegra ph
cdble-mayhaP stolen from the show window of
our neighborS, Messrs Wall Stephens! A
little handling showed IL to be as elastic as an
eel. At last, becoming desperate with curiosity
and burning with desire to extend his theoretical
knowledge by practical results, the finder thrust
his hand into his pocket and drawing therefrom
savage looking Penknife, be opened II and
made p-haZard dash across the object with
the sharp edge Of the blade. What was his sur
prise and chagrin on beholding the fine edge
completely taken from his faverite frog site ker
by some substance as hard as from With a. ex
ecration, he made another break at the thing and
succeeded In detaching portion of the covering
which enabled him to ascertain that the inside
was composed of thin strip Of steel, about as
thick as wafer, and no more than one fourth of
an inch wide Cogitating upon the probable use
TO which this queer arrange ment could be put,
the Under preserved IL and has presented il al
our once, where II can be seen on exhibition
free gratis for nothing" by any person desiring
to take . look az IL.
IorNs CATHOLICS Friend SocIErY-The
annual meeting Of this body, held yesterday az
ternoon, at 81. Patrick's Parish schoolroon, was
largely attended.
The Report Of the President, submitting an &C.
count Of the operations Of the past year, was an
interesting document, and exhibited most graf
flying condition Of the finances, and general af-
fairs Of the Society The entire proceeds Of the
wear Just closed amount to 81 ,6lS 10 the expen-
dituTes TO ,O3I 50, leaving a surplus Of $3.50 o.
and no outstanding demands. The number Of
children clothed and educated during the wear,
=, and the number Of members 265
Mi Jones, the President, having positively de-
ollned reelection, notwithstanding the unani-
nous wish Of all present that he should contiu nue.
Iancls McNeThany, Esq was elected to that
Cmce george Savage was elected Vice Presi
dent; James Mitchell, Recording Secretary /;
l.. Kane, Corresponding Secretary William
Ryan, BookkeePer, and Vincent Masi, Treasure
After unanimous vote Of thanks to the retiring
orieers, the Society Adjourned
HUNTERS CHAPKL-Our friends at Hunters
Vile oner extra Inducements to those who enjoy
snort ndes to the country. grand fair and fes-
uVal Is TO be held at the above place, beginning
on "wednesday evening next, and to continue for
three days, the object being to pay a debt in
CURED In the erection Of the said Chapel. All
the arrangements are In progress for making the
sndlr a very pleasant one to all who may attend
from the city, and no doubt many of our citizens