Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-03

CAUTION The stars readers are cautions d |
against receiving the notes of a bogus concern, |
styled ''The Bank Of the District of Columbia" |
dated November lst. instant, and signed A. c. |
Hascy, Cashier, and Charles r. Russ, President, |
which have made their appearance here in the |
last twenty-fUu hours. We hear Of them, just |
as we 90 to press day for the frst time. There
IL no such bank In existence here, that we ever |
heard Of; and ell concerned in putting such to- |
kens on the public, seem to US To be liable 10
prosecution under the laws. Who are Messrs-
Hascy and Russ Did any citizen Of Washing
ton ever hear of them or their bank before Ii
they choose TO decamp night from among
US, who or what bona hds property Is to redeem
their notes,
TRUsTkKs THE PusLIc ScHoOLs-The reg
uIar monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Public schools was held at the Aldermen's
room, City Hall, yesterday afternoon.
Present-the Mayor, ex oficio President Of the
Board. In the chair Robert Ricketts,, Secretary;
and Messrs. AtLee, Walsh, Whyte, Stoughton,
LawTenson, Brandt, lronsides, Miller and Will
lett.
The Chair laid before the Board a communi-
cation from VIM Thompson, Esq, expressing
his thanks to the Board for the kind expressions
contained In their annual report, in regard to his
deceased daug hter, who was teacher In the Put
lie Schools; which was, on motion. placed on flc
Also, Communication from Miss p. Brink,
OF Pennsylvania, asking TO have her name placed
on the list Of applicants for leadership in the
shall be estsblished' one from Miss Ma1V
soutbworth, Of Gloucester, Mass, and one from
Il 3. Gillespie, making similar applications; all
ofwhich were, on motion, referred to the COM
Mr., AtLee offered the following resolution;
which was adopted:
in relation to public schools" approved June 2,
lo53, that the Board Of Trustees Of the Public
Schools shall keep an Office in the City Hail, in
such room as may be selected by the Mayor,
where all the books, papers and other matters
relating to the public schools, and the proceed
ings Of the said Board Of Trustees, shall be kept
and her all he nf fha a
shall be held" and whereas more than FIVE wears
have elapsed without any executive measures
having been taken In pursuance thereof: therefore,
Resolved, That his honor, the Mayor, he re-
specfully requested To select some suitable room
OF which the board may enjoy permanent and in
dependent possession, and where the cumulative
books, papers, and other matters relating to the
public schools, may be safely and commOdously
deposited.
The Chair remarked. in connection with this
subject, that, with aview to carrying out the law
quoted in the above resolution, he had consulted
with the Secretary Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, upon the Proprietv Of the Board
of Trustees occupying the session room OF the
Board Of Directors Of that company, as the two
boards were not likely to conflict with each other
their regular meetings being held at different
times and that that gentleman had expressed his
acQuiescence in the proposition.
On motion by Mr.. Atl.ee, committee of two
members was appointed TO act In conjunc ton
with the Mayor, with view TO taking the ne
eessaIy measures for occupying the room in
question
Mr.. Brandt, from the committee to whom was
referred at previous meeting, the subject Of d. e.
pairing an address to the citizens of Washington
IN behalf OF PUBLIC Schools, submitted rough
DRAFT OF the same for their consideration, and for
any additions or other alterations which thew
might see Mt to suggest.
After the reading OF the address some discus
sion ensued as to the propriety Of calling meet
ings In the several wards at which the subject
OF education might be properly placed before the
people, and, possibly, means be devised for inn
pressing upon the minds of parents the import
ance OF having such accommodations prepared
for their children in the way Of comfortable pub
lie school houses, as that they might all have an
opportunity Of acquiring such Instruction as
would tt them for successful and useful lives in
the world
On motion, the report submitted by MI Brandt
was unanimously adopted and 1t was understood
that the same should be published in pamphlet
FORM and placed in the hands Of each pupil in
the Public Schools for the purpose of having it
read by their parents; and Ii was further resolved
that ten thousand copies OF the address be print
ed Tor gTatuitous distribution throughout the
Mr.. Brandt presented the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
RsSOIrsd, That the Secretary he directed to
prepare and send to the Mayors of the princi pal
cities throughout the country, a circular asking
for copies of school reports and statistics, ac-
companisd by copy Of our own annual reports
This duty 10 be performed annually upon the
public alton Of our own reports.
Mr La~Tenson, from the committee to whom
was referred the subject Of establishing High
schools, reported thsIthe committee had not had
sumclent time 10 investigate the subject. and
which agreed
And then, on motion, the Board ad journ ID 10
meet on Tuesday, the 10th instant, at usual hour
THE THEArRE-" Victims, ;, one Of the latest
and most effective comedies Of Tom Taylor, who
rsnks prominent among the most accomplished
dramatists Of the age, is on the bills tonight
with distribution Of characters which guarzn.
tees Its excellent performance John f. Owens.
Joshua Butterfly, Is OF itself effort which
should call out the great body Of his admirers
quoted IL he
OF the comedy in that city, as one of the most
brilliant bits Of eccentric comedy acting ever
witnessed IN the " Old Drury' of that city
Messrs- DAILY, Harrison, flanagan Mesdzmes
Tdyleure, Daily, Muzzy, and Miss Parker I'll up
the other characters. Tie comedy abounds with
<iilhg situations, sparkling wit and sgKlrsgus,
and happy moral. The concluding play will
De the comic drama Of The Toodes - The
underline Of the bills announces as in preparation
q beautiful poetic play by OR talented young
townsman, Mr.. 4. ;. DonOho, entitled The
Goldsmith OF Padua, " for which brilliant sue.
cess Is predicted.
Court OF CLAIMs.-In this court, Yesterday
Judge Blackford delivered the opinion of the
court in the case OF Bias r. AIviso IS The Ini-
ted States. The court are Of opinion that the De-
titiOner has no legal claim and report the case to
proper
Judge Scarburgh delivered the opinion of the
court In the case Of Walter X. Johnsoa's admin
lstTatoIs and ThOs. p. Jones' executors rs The
United states. The court report d bill in favor
Of each Of the petitioners for the amount of 81
$50, being the balance remaining due for the ser
vices performed
Judge LOring delivered the opinion OF IN.
court IN the case Of John PEBBLES rs Tn, United
states The court admit the claim to The extent
OF SO only Adjourned
fFhFEcTLT AT HONE.-Last night a young
man, somewhat inebriatsd, finding IL unpleasant.
to walk tie streets while the rain was descend
lag In torrents, determined to repair to his home
and retire for the night. On the way the idea
OF bed being firmly fixed in his mind he mis-
took porch FOR his comfortable couch, and di-
yesting himself Of his Opter garments, rolled
them up In bundle, made pillow Of them and
laid down TO rest. The watch passing that way
noticed him: and thought be was taking things
rather coolly, and transferred him TO room Al
the guaIdhouse Here his quarters were more
comfortable and this morning he took his d.
paItuTe, afler paving the unuai charm. Tor Ind..-