Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-04

Ahs VIII De made to IL on Immediate mill
sa,,on 10 the agent, az the star Office.
d. Additions cannot be made AFTER the Di.
fectory Is closed up for the wear
THkCoLuNBtaS TEACHERS, ASSOCIATION held
.nelf regular monthly meeting at the Smithsonian
Institution on Saturday morning.
LOOMS asked permission to exhibit and
ysp,1a new Instrument recently invented by a
gentleman OF London, to be used in surveving
anu afcntecture, and asked that a COMMITTEES he
appointed to examine and report upon n
III q. Richards spoke of a similar instrument
.scenuy patented by friend of his and wished
upon both W iePoi'
Mr.. LOOMS did not wish the committee to
ComPdie the Instruments and, on motion the
SUBJECT was postponed until after the reguIar
ofner should be gone through with
si MacLeod made some remarks upon the
uHJeSt 7oi eiocution, and the best mode of
Iescnlng II In schools, and gave several examples
oi reading In illustration Of his remarks
VESTS. Wright and Richards spoke upon the
same subjects and, on motion, ID was ordered
lnaI the nrst hour OF the next meeting he devotsd
10 the same subject
MT, LOOMS offered a resolution, which was
aooPted tnat hereafter, at quarter before twelve
the discussion OF literary subjects shall termi
nate Iof the purpose Of considering such bust.
ness as may be presented
MI Wright moved a resolution which was
aoopted, Tor the appointment Of a committee of
.hfee 10 examine the protracting instrument of
Ml, Uotoon, which had been presented by Mr.
De ofoug BIT to their notice; aud that the commit
te prepare and present TO Mr.. Gordon their opip-
ION, as the opinion Of the Association on the all
solute or relative merits of the Instrument nro
Vided that this arrangement be satisfactory 10
Mo. Gordon "
The Chair announced that he would appoint
the committee at some future time
The Association then adjourned until ths 6rs,
Saturday in November.
RELIGIOUS MEETINss-The outdoor meet
~ snfn Of
Christian Association, were held Yesterday at the
usual stations. The sermon at the Northern In
erty appointment was delivered by the Rev ID.
ouIIey, Presoyterian, before an attentive audi
ence; Kew Mr.. Morsell, Episcopal to a similar
audience, at the Island appointment; Rev Mr.
Blttinger, Presbyterian, at the Capitol Hill ap-
Polntment The report from the Western meet
Ing not being received as we write Va. do moi
know the minister's name
Inc protIacted meetings in the various Metho-
dlst churches continue to be very interesting
ana deep interest is manifested not only nv the
members Of the Societies. but also nv Ui,any nm
connected with any religious associations
Last evening the prOtracted meeting at the
Methodist Protestant Church, Ninth street was
commenced with a very affecting covenant scene
al the altar. At the suggestion Of a venerable
member, the membership of the church went TO
tne sIldI ana consecrated themselves anew to the
service OF God, singing, while kneeling at the
altar, the covenant hymn" so well known 10
the Methodists Of old time After a PRAYER of
eonsecration oy one Of the Oldest of the band the
prayer. The meetings will be continued during
ibis week, at which 10 Is expected that Rev n
scott Norris, Of Maryland, and the former es-
teemed pastor Of the church, Rev p L. Wilson.
will be present
The Methodist Episcopal Church South, on
lgnth street, Protract their meetings during this
week Yesterday, Rev. Mr.. Ware OF the Vr-
gina conference, delivered able discourses
morning and evening, to large and attentive
,Gongsegatl0ns In this church, and it is probable
thar he will remain during the week
series Of meetings have also been in prog
Tess at the Foundry NJ. E. Church
FIFrB DISTRICT PoLIcE-Owinp to the all.
sence Of Justice Thompson from his Office two
weeks during the last month, and the sickness
OF O1hcer Ross, less business has been done st
tue fIfth District Police Office, than during the
previous month. Several judgments, have how
ever, been rendered and fines Imposed for infrac-
lions Of city ordinances Among these were that
Of tavern keeper fined S25 and % cents costs for
serving liquor for money, some other eauiva-
lent on sunday; and that of another tavern
Keeper nned s2U and s. cents for permitting the
game OF cards, &c. TO be played in his house for
money Several Judgments have also been rem
dered Tor minor offences, and such penalties i'm
posed on the convicted parties as the law directs
Several United states warrants have also been
issued and in one important case in which
great number of witnesses were examined al the
preliminary and final examinations the prisoner
charged with an assault with intent to kill Mr.
hsloerger, was committed for trial at the crimi-
nal court
ACCIDENT ON THE PHLApELPHI. wuNIxc
ToN AND BALTIMORE RALRoAp.-The train on |
tue Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad. due in Baltimore early this mornin0
ran on the track near PerryvilIe, and Mr. Peter
McOulrk, Tor many years baggage master on the /
road, and a man OF family, was killed Mr.
Jalnaf, baggage agent, was cut about the head |
The train approached the Snsouphanns and
The locomotive was switched of the main track
Whiie the rest proceeded down the grade The
mall car struck horse and was thrown down an /
mpa lnf faxU
In its transit.
The passenger cars which were detached from |
Ine man ear passed the latter without coming in /
The THEATRK-Miss Mitchell. one of The
most spirited and charming Of our Young come /
diennes, Is announced for tonight in a very AT
traeuVe Dill IN which she will display her va
ned ana brilliant accomplishments as a vocalist,
danseuse and actress. The opening piece will /
De the celebrated romantic drama entitled asa
Tan IN Paris" originally written for the great
Ceisste, by whom II was ever rendered with ex- |
ceeolng effect. During the drama Miss Mitchell |
assumes some half dozen characters, her EXCEL
lenee In which has met with high praise through
out the Union. The concluding pIav will he fhs |
delightful farce OF Miliy or the Maid with RI, |
milking Pail The two pieces call into service
the full company. |
An INVENTION To those heads OF families |
that desire to avail themselves q all the i'm
pfoVements In household economy the advsr
Using columns of TO- days Star Offer an attraction
wbisn Iney cannot readily pass over We allude
70 EddV Co 3 smoke and gas consuming cook
lag stoves, which our friend c. Woodward. No
5lS Pennsylvania avenue, has for sale These
stoves are no humbugs, they do all that tbev
promise and save fully one half of the fuel H.,
Is used in cooking with the stoves In general use
TRIALS AT THE GUARD HOUsE.-Chas Muntz. |
drunk and profanity: fine and costs, 90 Is NJ
Dabney, drunk; do - IS. Charles Sharp drnnk
and disordeTly; workhOuse 60 DAYS Jno Ridge
ley, do; do do. John Johnson, cold, do /: fine
and cos1s, S3 Is J. g. Webster do do - rs
Mary Lynch, do workhouse 90 days Nicholas
Hale, do fine aud costs, IS Is
The above are the arrests Of SATURDAY. niybt
and sunday morning. There were no cases for
trial this morning.
LIZ Bon ToN JOURNAL DE MODES Is the title of
fashion book, to be found at shillington's great
Literary Emporium; each number gives four
hlghIy nnlshed colored steel engravings besides
two full-siIe imported patterns cut Of tissue pa
PerS, consisting OF cloaks, baSques, N antilias
dresses, sleeves, childrens' patterns bonnets &c
All OF which are correctly cut and exclaimed in
each number.
AtfkAPrkD sUIcIDE.-A correspondent Of the
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