Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-08

parties who brought them out Of the nrem,...
attached TO the Park Hotel.
Ddrid WsSkrfsIf testified that tbe on,,, -
fusion that occurred at the gate was bv the W.
gers who tried to get out, supposing their can.
-; SS!OmOs Goddard testified that he was presen,
all day and saw no disturbance whatever within
the enclosures Stuart and Hammond behayed
win great pIopriety and endeavored to Keen the
peace; saw Sormly knock Hammond down; did
not think either Of them was sober AZ the tinne
W: Btddlsman was at the Park ali dav. saw
ness went home '
M HOorsr testified to Hammond's uniform
ance. "a a'du"in'-
no d disturbance '~ 90"
The defence rested here; and the District At
torney called, az rebutting evidence, Jno. Woi;an
who testified that he drove the omnibus that was
attacked man caught one Of the horses nv the
mead and witness requested him to leave 90;
party ranged themselves across the street and
cried out TO take down the Irish son ~ a b-b
meaning witness; Gormly told the crowd 20 lei
witness alone, and one Of them tn rned to Gormly
not drive into the crowd N
AT this point the grand jury were called. and
the court informed the officers that the foreman
~ouIu oe compelled to be absent for few DAYS
on account of the sickness of his business nartnsr
the time. io
Mn; Norris then submitted two instructions.
Mnch ne was reading to the court when our re.
port closed.
TRUSTEES OF PuBLIc ScHooLs.-The Board OF
trustees met yesterday afternoon in their reeu
lar monthly meeting. Present: The Mavor In
the chair, Col. w. b. Randolph, president p,o
tsmPors, Messrs. Ironside, Stoughton, Cbapip.
Lawrenson, Miller, Price, Walsh, Brandt. VIII.
lett, Whyte, and Alice
The usual monthly reports were received and
placed on file. ~
A letter was received fran, ~ I'd c.
something situation as teac her; which was re,
TERED 10 the committee on examinations
Mf- AtI.ee, from the committee appointed to
consider the subject Of the communication of
Kew Mr. Meister, which was a proposal 10 the
Board to purchase his church on the Island for
schooi purposes, stated that the congregation of
haa church denied the right Of Mr. NJ to sell it,
therefore,, the committee asked to be discharged
from any further consideration of the snbisct.
which was agreed to. '
MT. Alice also reported that the address to the
puoiic on behalf Of the Public Schools of WASH
ington Lad been printed and that ten tbons.nd
copies OF the same were now in the hands of the
committee The committee desired TO know
"aa' disposition should be made of them
Inc Board then went into an arrangement for
proper distribution Of the same
Mr. Price exhibited an improved blackboard
Ior teaching Typography, the invention Of Mr..
Bowler, now OF this city.
Mr.. Miller moved that the gentlemen in a ies,
emf parts OF the country who have supplied the
board with statistics &c receive and he notised
=" Tue thdhks OF the board for their attention and
kindness; passed. "O
DIR. lronSide, from the committee on a proner
composition book for the use Of the district
schools, reported in favor Of the work bv q q
IuacksnboSS; adopted.
Mr.. Alice reported the renIv rsceiv.d t,.r
the star ana Union pcTs as to their CHARGES
Tor publishing notices of the meetings Of The
DR.. Ironside similarly reported ~ hi. call
the propIietors of the National intelligence and
States '"o
DR.. Walsh, from the committee on examina.
TONS reported that out of nineteen applicants for
leadership the committee lad passed seven
me following are the names of those passed Inv
tue committee: Misses Sarah f. EckloH. Genevs
Rsed, sar.h J.. Tdplett, Annie Dawes, Alice E.
Adams, Marie l.. Henry, and Mr.. Thos s. GIL
lespie - N
The Mayor presented the application of Miss
Mary Mater for a leadership
MI AtLee nominated Miss Annie z. Dawes
as nrSt assistant OF male primary school Of the
fonrth district, also Miss +. Ecklof as second
assistant in same school; passed
Miss Geneva Reed was then nominated and
eectt 10 MI the Enthusiastically of the Fourth
district. The paw IN these cases is not IN com
nence I'LL the service begin.
Mi Whyte reported that so much of Island
HAN, IN the Seventh Ward, could be rented for
the next three years as would accommodate two
SCHOOLS Power was then granted to the sub.
board OF The Fourth district to rent the rooms ac
cOrdIngly
DR.. Ironside reported that the bill for estah-
llshlnS two night schools had been passed bv
the Councils, and moved to 90 into an election Of
teachers Mr.. ! John Thomson was nominated
i1L tsGchsT OF night school in the First district.
and MI. WIN MeCathran similarly for the Third
lStrlct Both were elected, and the compensa.
ton set at $40 each per month
The Board then adjourned.
WASHINGTON THEATRR-The Performance NJ
The Strakosch troupe at the theatre last mig bt was
idirly attended, as well might be ex pected the
weather considered. Managers and performers.
musical and theatrical, have themselves 10 blame
sonnet mes II the houses are not good on a wet
night. Thin audiences are apt to be treated cav
elieily oy performers, who drag through their
pats IN asplTltiess manner, and visit the Ill tenn
per they feel against those who do not come upon
those who do rOA
Though this structure could not with Justice be
applied To the pe.fo! mances of last mig ht with
the exception, perhaps of the delay in commenc
lag, Yet We doubt not the house would have been
lhhnltelY larger but for the unpleasant ex peren-
ces Of the victims hitherto wet nj hit musical
occasions. OF the merit of this company we
have already spokenj and our limits to-day will
not permit Us TO attempt critical notice Of the
Pc Tformance OF last night.
Signor Barili aud Mad. De W!Itorst sang ac
cepiaDly What ParOdi has lost In power OF late
years she has gained in tenderness, we think
sig Amodio-may his extensive shadow never
De leSs-has apparently lost not a whit of his
popularity with the public. Queenly Madame
Coison sings with admirable purity and correct
ness, and has personal attractions enough to set
sn2s with delicious feeling; he sang "Come into
the garden, Maud, - with such seductive tender
ness that we don't really see how Maud could
help going-unlesS, indeed, she was afflicted
"Itn the prevailing influenza. Mine Strakosch
readers, as every body knows, Scotch ballads adj
mirdnly, and she sang 4" Within Il mile Of Edin-
boro' - lust as no one else can yIi,hin o,r Ln,i
edge.
Tonight, the regular company perform, rein
forced by talent from tue lead ng Norther IN cities
Handsome Mr.. Eytinse has entered with spirit
upon the new theatrical season, and the public
may expect something good each night
AIT AssocIATIoN.-A meeting of the Art A.
sociatiOn was held last night at their new hail.
over Sibley L Guys. The attendance Of mem.
beers was but limited Among those present
wee Lo.d Napier, Hon. Y. Z. Stanton, Prof
Henry, and other distinguished gentlemen
The President Of the Association (Dr StoDe)
being absent, Mr.. Charles Haskins occupied tine
Chair.
After the transaction Of some necessary pr,
hminary business, the Chair announced tbat a.
was ready to receive nominations for member
ship; and w Ii Branhan, John Walker s Nor
ton Clark, John Doaddy, and Hon. ] b FLOYD,
Secretary OF War, Nominated and elao,aI