Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-03

fKvsfxxe % IN PUBEfc roR.
ular monthly messing d, the Board Of Trustees
OF the Public schools WA held Yesterday after.
noon at the Aldermeh's room, City Hall. Pre-
ent, Col. Randolph, the president, and Messrs.
side, whyte. Walsh, willett, and Miller - Z
The usual monthly reports from the teachers
were received and placed on fle - ~ p
A Adams for teachership In the public schools
were received, and the former was referred to the
COMMITTEES on examinations and the latter TO the
sub-board Of the Third District ... ..s-FI
Mr.. Willett presented communication from
Messn- Potter 4 Hammond Of Philadelphia.
transmitting specimens Of writing books; referred
to book committee. .f- : RI. '.,-.- =
Mr.. Ironside presented COPY Of a new Analyt.
ical Arithmetic. for beginners, by Prof. 8. l..
LOOMS; referred to book committee. -.r ~.
|. Sundry bills were presented by the Treasurer,
which were approved and ordered TO be paid.
|. Mr.. Walsh presented the followi NO resolutions.
which were unanimously adopted !, : - = ,
kesosred, That the thanks of this Board be ten
dered to the following gentlemen for their prompt
and valuable compensation in the recent distributed
Of premiums to the pupils Of the public schools of
this city, viz To Prof. Henry and 10 the trustees
Of the Ebenezer NJ. T.. Church for the use OF the
Smithsonian Institution and the church; also to
" ,ss H GoeS,n "a fsr the use Of hi; roSm
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton. .F.McNerhany, Esq Rev
Mr. Ryan, Jas, S, Wise, Esq, Thos r r. Cobb,
Esq, Of Georgia for the eloquent interesting and
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lResolred, That the Sub Boards Of the different
school districts be authorized to obtain and trane-
NIT to the secretary Of this Board for publication
with the annual report copies Of these addresses,
if they can be obtained. CO. --a.s
On motion Of Mr. Alice, an additional resolu-
ton was adopted unanimously, thanking the Hon.
Howell Cobb for his attendance on behalf of the
National Administration at the distribution of pre-
mi ums .F . $50
The report of Prof Dimitry, w. M: Cullom and
F, Jefferson on the examination Of the first class
Of
for the Maury prize, was presented by Mr. Iron.
side for file amoag the papers of the Board
On motion Of Mr. Ironside, the thanks Of the
board were rendered to these gentlemen for their
interest and assistance on the occasion above re-
ferred to. r.-
Mr. Alice moved that, on account of the great
Inconvenience TO the teachers in making them out.
the annual record of attendance and deficiencies
he hereafter discontinued; 20 ordered .s- -.tG
On motion by Mr.. Walsh 10 was determined
that when the board adjourn this evening, il ad.
lourn to meet again on this day two weeks, (l6tn
instant for the purpose Of electing teach --.
Mr.: ironside announced to the board that Mr.
WV Corcoran had kindly proffered to the board
the use Of the lower room Of his building on X
street, for the use of the female department Of the
First District School, until such time Us the Cit,
Councils might provide other accommodations fol
the several departments Of said school
On motion. the proffer was unanimously ac
cepted, and resolution thanking Mr. COrcorar
for his kindness was passed. .r.,s
A resolution was also passed authorizing tht
Sub-BOard Of the First District to remove th.
fmniture etc, Of said school to the said building
without delay .' ~
On motion by Mr. AtI.ee, committee of fou
members, consisting of Messrs. AtI.ee, Brandt
IroHside, and Miller, was appointed to aid tn
Secretary in ma king ont the ANIMAL report
The subject Of the annual record OF attendance
and deficiencies was then discussed informally
when SD - r.-E l. -s... .. - s.. =
Mr.. Whyte moved that the vote by which tin
| furnishing Of said annual records was ordered 4
ftsYh he rpro
to.
MIR -AtI.ee then offered resolution instructin.
| the Sub Boards of the several school districts 4
inform the several teachers that they are reouirce
to furnish said annual records before the ensuin.
| annual election Of teac hers; adopted u
The Board then adjourned to meet again d
Tuesday, 10th inst, for the purpose of electins
teachers.
PHELAN IN WASHINGTON There isquite a sti
to-day amongst the billiard amateurs of the cit,
| in consequence of the presence Of so renowned
player as Michael Phelan, who has given his ad
mirers several touches of his quality since his ar
rival. He is accompanied by Bird tie we'll known
| billiard player Of Philadelphia Last night Pie
Ian and Bird played several games together al
Marrs Billiard Hail. corner Of Eleventh street and
| the avenue. In five full games Pbeldn won three
| of the five. In the French carom game PLAYED
afterwards. Bird, who is an accomplished carom
player, won. This morning, the same parties met
again at Marr's saloon, commencing play at half
past eleven O'Clock. The rumOr of PEelan a preS-
ence having got out there was a large attendance
Of gentlemen Interested in this beautiful game al
thoUgh Phelan to avoid too much OF a crowd had
desired that as little publicity should be given to
the fact as possible. They commenced with the
four ball American game-three hundred points
playing quietly but rapidly, and at the end of
twenty minutes Phelan had scored three hundred
points to Birds hundred and ffty They
next entered upon the French carom game of six
teen points. which was decided in about six mill
utes. Bird winning by three points.
PheIan, who Is travelling on business tour
connected with the sale Of his tables is on his way
west. and will probably be accompanied by Mr.
Bird. During their stay In Washington some
further matches between them may be looked ior
FIRST VISIT Tos1HE CITY.-Yesterday, an unso-
phisticated youth from the rural districts brought
load Of rye straw to market. Being DESTROYS OF
seeing the elephant, he placed himself under the
guidance Of sharp eolored individual named
George Boston, who proposed to initiate him into
the mysteries of Metropolitan life They accord.
ingly proceeded to that deectable locality in the
Fourth w ard, known Prop Alley" But
before they were fairly admitted into the bospi-
talities OF the place, George seeing policemen
about, concealed his companion behind a gate
and started to run. He was overhauled however
and taken into custody The young country gen.
tleman was also disodged from his place Of Con-
cealment, pretty badly frightened and anxious ID
gel back to bis wagon. He gave rather a con-
fused account of himself. stating, on being inter.
rogated as TO the place of his nativity that be wa
in Howard county, not the State Of MARYLAND
but Howard county" He was surprised to hear
from the officers that his arrest had probabl v
saved him from most serious consequences Both
of the amatory Adventures were fined for being
found under suspicious circumstances.
ExcITEsENT AT THE PATENT OFFICE-Yester.
day. about noon, the oicials in the gallery Of the
Patent Office were favored with scene that sci.
dom occurs in that quiet matter-of-fact locality.
IL appears that an employee in the Patent Office
galleries wrote a note TO a lady inviting her to
meet him at three O'Clock at the Patent Office
By some means this note fell into the hands of
the husband, who arming himself with a stout
pair Of timers shears, proceeded to the Patent
Once with the supposed intent Of getting salts
faction, by cutting of the gay Lothario's ears or
shearing him In some disagr-eable manner Cav