Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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the Populous cities. and companies are formed
In the churches Of the surrounding country, ard,
providing themselves with tents and provisions
for weeks encampmsnt, they meet together at
the appointed time. Generally, those meetings
are interesting, and thousands flock 10 them from
all sections. IL Is usual FOR the presiding minis
ters of the Methodist denomination to engage
their clergymen from distant stations for services
~ the camps. Quite a number Of the Methodist
Protestant members have already left the city for
camp meetings In various sections of MARYLAND.
we have before Us a list Of the camp meetings Of
this Church, and the ministers appointed by Rev.
MT. Ro6y, president of the Maryland Conference;
some (which are already begun. as follows:
Dorchester, Drawbridge, August s. for this
meeting nine mi nisiers were appointed. Caro-
line, Bethel, same day; eight ministers. New
Iown, Quinton, August 10; seven ministers.
Union, Horn Town, August % eight minister,
Harvest Home, Howard Circuit, August I3; eight
ministers. Baltimore Circuit, August %; eleven
ministers New Market, August "a ten minis
tiers Aeeomsc, August n; seven ministers
The Harvest Home, on Howard Circuit, will
doubtless I've veIy large and Interesting meeting.
MahV OF our citizens have started for that local
Ivy, ana extensive arrangements have been made
Tor their accommodation Among the ministers
appointed we see the names Of several who We're
very popular while serving at stations near this
CltV, viz Rev Messrs. Josiah Warden and ID.
Evans Reese and DR.. + SwcntzeI
Al the Baltimore Circuit the ministry is strong
" represented. and among those appointed are
Rev MessTs. Eli Henklp and Geo ID. Hamilton
who have been Withdrawn from the regular SER
vice by reason Of age aud inHmity Their ap-
of many Of the venerable members Of the denom-
tnatiOn, who remember them in their saIly min
istry a half century since
The ministers generally are known tn M rs,
reputation, and appear to be the best of the Cor
hrence. We have mentioned the above because
81 their numerous friends and acquaintance
her, who are always glad to hear from them
To those who wish to withdraw for a short
time from the heat and dust of the CITY, and
mingle among moral and religious company, the
Harvest Home and the camp on Baltimore Circuit
oneT favorable opportunities as the distance Is
not great, the expense not worth consideration
ana the arrangements for comfort excellent.
TsIILs YEsTERDAY.-Justice McKenna wa,
kept busy yesterday with the trial OF cases under
the Corporation laws:
Lucinda Bailey was arrested by Ofacer King
Ior being drunk, disorderIy, and saving bad
words The case was made plain and I1cindn
was ordered by the Justice to nav a tne of ss and
costs, or, Ia case Of failure TO serve a term N
queens villa Lucinda was in close place; her
nnances were as much embarrassed AZ the Como,
ration's, and, being young and delicate. She
could hardly endure a term at the farm She used
her best endeavors to excite sympathy, and finally
succeeded In getting superceder.
This being over, she had her father William
Bailey arrested for using profane and indecent
language in the street. She gave her Testimony
against hlm in the cleareSt manner possible ex.
hIbitiB2 the - fixed fact" that her pa had talked
!" all sorts o. bad, - and she had nothin' agin,
rim There was no alternative, and William
bsttfy had 10 pay - and costs He then wanted
% ss~e her bound over to keep the peace: bnt the
Squire who by this time had heard enough about
tbeH 10Th, for reasons best known 10 himself
wsFfant ~ '
ns parties had barely got ont of the door when
W cSme oficer Chipley, having in custody Lucy
Hepburn, coloTed, who was charged bv Eliza
carpenter with ''cussin'' her, and = GOWN away
her lawful married husband, Bill Carpenter y
Lucy Is tall, bright muatto and Eliza is of
SOlol nearly experimenting that of the Guinea
breed The Squire soon managed to get rid of
me eussln" case, by a fine of s. and costs; but
me "coyih" case involved question Of right
Lila said, "Me an Bill = bin married six wears.
ioffnl married. Squire, an got my IorfuI sti ID.
MI Lucy didn't claim right in law Her
CAIN was based In equity. Bill spent more time
and money with her than with Eliza; they had
lived together two years, and she had two .istj
kits, but would not claim that either was s.Ior
iuI." LILA might take Bill. She would drive
him away-she had done so already-and conld
get along without him, easy enough The
squire-whO doubted his right 10 decide upop
the right, inasmuch a. the .'stifikits', of botb
parties were absent-advised the parties 10 Ia ke
thefr own course in the settlement Of the case ON
fair terms.
HE VACATION AND THE ScHooLs-The yaca-
uon, IN which teac her and scEOlar-re!eaSed from
the Tolls OF the schoolroom-seek to reinvigorate
their health and At themselves for starting anew
in the race, draws nigh to its close Schoolrooms
are being repaired and refited additional inStTu-
ments 10 illustrate the sciences fnd purchasers
teachers begin 10 advertise, and parents and
guardians are thinking Of the education of their
sons and wards, and are looking over the educa-
uOnal columns of the star To see who adyrrtises
schools suitable for those under their charge
Oar list, which will enlarge daily until some
time after the close Of the holidays, il. now as
follows:
:, The Union Academy, z. Richards, Principal.
Resume studies September LIST
The l MON Female Academy, Mrs Rich
ards, Principal Resumes sept LIST
Emerson Institute, Chas b Young, PRINCIPAL:
ID street between Twelfth and Thirteenth. Re-
sumes Sept lSl
Female English and French COLLEGIATE Insti
ui.e, HlIan CoIson, Principal; No. ls2 street.
Select School, Miss Riddell, PRINCIPAL: No
tJl Twelfth street, near st. Resumes Sept
Female Academy f E. Janney, PRINCIPAL
street, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, Re-
sumes sept. G:h-
Georgetown Classical and Mathematical Acsd-
emy, r A Bowen, Principal. Resumes Sept
9th.
Clinton Academy, Georgetown, George Arnold
Principal Resumes Sept. 9th
Culpeper Female Institute, CulpepeT CO. Va
Charles E Lishtfoot. Principal. Resumes Sept.
Culpeper Female Institute, CuIpeper G. III
Va, Rev ]. W. George and William Hall, A
NJ Pinsipals. Resumes Sept 9th
Most Of the Institutions Of iearning have not vet
informed the public of the time of opening their
fall sessions; but a few days or weeks will snf
nee to bring them all prominently sfore their
patrons.
lNrROvEAENTs-Messrs. Baldwin Il Bros
builders, are now engaged in the erection Of a
CouihlOolous u"eiIlhS on the square facing La
fsyette Square in the - w est End IL I, buiId
Ing for Lieut.. TrowbTidge, and while II 4, in ,
most eligible situation, il will be an ornament to
the neighbofhOOd In which il is TO occupy a
position The building is to have front Of -
feet. derth of - feet, and height OF IGK feet
three stories, with basement and attic, The
froat VIII br Of pressed brick, and constructed
IN me HsOst approved modern style The ints
nor viii be arranged with a view TO the great
eskcoavenlence, and will comprise twenty one
room All the modern improvements for the
WafP and for
purpss-s, &c. Will be adOp ed. The MATERIAL
are selected with care, and the wor kmans bi %
tnroaE hOut Will be durable and stylish.
The same builders have also lust commenced
putting up dwelling house on Nineteenth street
west, for MTs. LonaT The main structure has
'front.' OF 81 feet, by 80 feet deep. IL is TO be-
three stories and basement hi.h-about ~ feet
IL Will also have three-stOry back building and
will be commOdiOus dwelling, having nine
chambers, with two paTlOrs, dining room, kitch-
sn, bathrooms, DC. The arrangements for gas
and water. Together with oihrI mn,Irrn cnnTr-