The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-07

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have again thrown the streets into bad condition had they
been carefully ciccned. Yours respectfully,
tSignedl EDM 4 u. MYERS,
Chief Engineer Washington Aqueduet
Tn COLUMBIAN ASSOCIATION TEACHERS held its rcgu
lar monthly meeting at the Smithsonian Institution yes
terday forenoon The weather being unavorabe, there
was thin attendance Of the teacc Of this District and
bat little business WAS done After discussion on
the subject Of protractng instruments the resolution
adopted at the last meeting for the appointment of
committee on that subject reconsidored and having
been amended, adopted in the following form;
Ro'rcd That committee of five be appointed to ex-
anime and report to the association upon the absolute
and relative merits of any protracting instruments which
may be brought to their notice.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs S. L. LOOMS, s. T. Thomp.
SON. O. c. Wight A. c. Richards and r. D DERRICK as
said committee
Mr. Looms asked to DO excused from serving on the
committee which was granted; and Mr. S. S. Kelley
appointed il, lis stead.
On motion, the association adjourned until Saturday
next at tor O'clock when the regular order of exercises
in clocu.ion Sc, will be proceeded with.
IoxElUs PANoRAMA.--In consequence of the inclem-
en the weather during the past week. which has pre-
vented many of citizens from visiting the moving
mirror Of China and Australia tho proprietor announces
that he will remain in this city week longer. AS
work of art this panorama is deserving Of high praise al
though it is liable to criticism Some Of the figures
Of giant proportions, and inclined to believe
that the residences of the Chinese look better on canvas
than in reality. AS WHOLE however the manners and
customs of that distant region portrayed with consd-
cradle fidelity aforling instructive and entertaining
spectacle to the old well the young The nechan-
a effects superior to those OF any panorama we
ever The storm at sea, the moonlight view of
the city of Melbourne the burning Of the European fac
tories at Canton and the closing salute of twenty one
guns, all unsurpassed for trutbfuness to nature and
make a vivid impression the mind. We again rec
ommend to al readers to go to Odd Fellows Hall
and witness this exhibition
NEW PLAY.Tomorrow night a new and original
play will be presented at the Washington Theatre 1t is
termed ''Ihe Goldsmith Of Padua and was written by
Mr. Thomas s. Donoho of this city, gentleman as well
kaown for his literary abilities as for his eminent social
qualities. The play is full of interest," and though
wanting in those bloody and noisy scenes which deact
so much from the stage literature of the present day it
cannot fail to win the admiration of all who may see it,
The beauties of the plot and the apness of the language
in which it is described e better realized by witness
ing its representation than from the most impartial c
ITS arrangement, and the public may expect a triumph
not only Tor the different actors who may take part in its
PERFORMANCE but for their gifted townsnan its author
MUSICAL EbocUrIoNARY SorRRE The first of the
monthly soees given by Professor Macleod for the graf
ihcaton of his pupils and their friends took place on
Friday evening. 1t certainly charming reunion
and, Notwithstanding the ncemeDcy of the evening his
eommodous rooms presented bright assemblage of
youth and beauty There was great deal of delightful
singing, with accomplishments of piano and harp but
Inc chief feature series of readings and recitations
executed by very young girls with degree of correct
ness, elegance and animation seldom equalled by ANA
tus OF the most mature years and quite surprising the
eocuon which ordinarily hear at the public er;5aons
Of schools and colleges
Aluvcnile class rccited dialogue in French highly
amusing and by their perfect purity of tone reflected the
highest credit their faithful instructor Professor AL
exandre
RELIGIOUS SERVICES To-p,y Rev. Abel Silver of viii
mingon Del, will preach at the New Jerusalem church.
on North Capitol street, between and streets this
forenoon at ii O'Clock.
heY E NJ. Burger, formerly Of Buffalo, n. ", will be
Installed pastor Of the German Lutheran church. corner
., Fourth and Streets this forenoon at halfpast ten
clock and will preach in the afternoon three O'Clock
~ the same place.
ev Mr. Bssett is expected to preach in the Congrega
' church on Fifth street opposite The City Hail. this
afternoon Mt hafpast three,o clock The congregation
~ tue church Of the Ascension piscopaD occupy this
oa,'oos each sabbath morning and night, until the
P'''s oh their own church shall be completed.
NtHoVAI"--lhe Mayor yesterday removed G. Arnold,
Jay policeman FOR ntoxcaton, and improper conduct
M
os lor two weeks for absenting himself from duty and
Vchg where he ought not to have been It is highly
Ooaoe that the awessness which prevails in Baltimore
great degree out Of the fact that the policemen
~ not held TO strict accountability, and, by ming
lug with the rowdics and dsreputnble characters who
"ro that city, become 50 familiar to them that in
s uelr authority Is dsrcgardcd We are glad that
eehi state Of athrs exists IN this city and that the
''r adheres rigidly to the Performance Of his duty