Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-04-22

The MUSICAL CONVENTION Northumberland
the showers and thunder storm last evening, the
rehearsal OF the Musical Convention at the smith
sonian was largely attended. The choruses were
selected from the works Of the great composers,
Handel and Rosini, and the glees were of the
compositions Of Prof. Bradbury, the conductor of
the convention, and intended for the programme
i the maj concert During the evening, Prof
Bradbury delivered an address in which he hiohly
complimented the musical talent of WasbinTton
ana the convention. He made an allpson TO the
skill OF the various parts in the convention which
causeo tne pass 70 be verymuch elated. The Pro-
lessor remarked that about the time when ii was
designed TO show the public by these concerts the
Denehts OF the conventions, there had generally
peen dlsPoSltion to desert the conductor. He
nopeu u would not be the case in this instance.
The tenors seized the opportunity to paw off the
bass for the compliment they had inst received,
aud one of them remarked that the ladies some
times declined to sing because they had to occupy
the platform, where the least defect might be de-
tectcd. He suggested that the order be reversed
and the gentle nen occupy that promi nent position
Tue proposition was made with such apparent
Thar the bass supposing it to be really
INTENDED, oDJected instantly to being placed i'm
that position. IL caused some debate until il was
let out by the tenors that ii was concocted by them
TO show which part was most ready to be brought
fully before the public. when the sell was 5c-
knowiedged with perfect good bnmor and the
business proceeded. DR.. GurIey reported that
President Buchanan would be prepared TO receive
the convention at the Executive Mansion at noon
to-day; and the convention decided to visit the
PRESIDENT In body at the hour designated
To-day, about half past twelve O'Clock, a few
OF the members OF the Musical Convention which
mas recently been in session in this city, visited the
White House per appointment The deleoation
was peculiarly meagre and those present dronpe,l
in one ut time, so as to make il doubtful whetbe
the visit had not been abandoned an account of
the weather. -
President Buchanan made his appearance in the
East Room at the hour above Indicated and after
having been presented to the members of the Con-
vention then present listened while they sanr one
piece selected for the occasion He then conversed
with them for a few moments, and invited them
to go through and inspect the various apartments
OF the Mansion. The interview was necessarily
short, but very pleasant one.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board met yesterday at O'Clock D. m, ac-
cording to previous adjournment
The bill regulating the inspection of lumber be-
inI taken up,
Mr.. Riggs moved to amend by authorizing the
Mayor to I'LL vacancies In the board of inspectors;
adopted.
Mr.. A. w. Miller moved to amend by ipclud-
gles adopted.
MI. w. Miller moved to amend by requiring
the inspector to mark lumber according to the
quality.
MI. Mohun opposed so rigid an inspection of
lumber. He said it was not practiscd in other
cities, and he thought it was calculated to divert
the lumber trade, in great measure from our
market. Besides, purchasers always inspected
lumber for themselves and the expenses of an Off
cial inspection would be unnecessary and burden
some to the consumer.
Mr.. A. w. Miller slid that all taxes for the req
ulation Of trade and society came out OF the bene-
nclarles and twas not i'm proper that this should
MT. Clarke advocated the amendment He
thought that rigid inspection of lumber would
not drive good article from the market and that
IL would save tie consumers from many gross inl-
positions that they are now subjected to-
Mr.. Riggs moved to refer the entire bill to a
special committee so referred.
The Chair appointed Messrs. A. w Miller
Smith, and Fisher to constitute this committee
The Potomac water bill was then taken up and
read.
Mr.. Thomas Miller moved that when the Board
adjourn, it be TO meet again tomorrow, FRIDAY }
at o'clock p. IN, for the exclusive consideration
of the water bill.
Mr.. Moore hoped that the board would respect
Good Friday; and moved to amend bv substituting
saturday for the next meeting; amendment lost
yeas 4, naysS.
On motion, the board adjourned until to-day. at
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS INSTITUTE
night the annual meeting for the election of Off
GERS and board of managers took place in the AL
dermen's chamber in the City Hall, Thos u.
Walter, Esq: President in the chair. The pre-
liminary business having been disposed Of the re-
ports of the officers Of the past term were read and
referred to the appropriate committee. The fnan-
ca secretary reported the annual members to be 81
aud Junior members Is. The Treasurer reported
the balance in the treasury to he 1910. 80
The annual election was held with the follow.
ing result: President, Thoms L. Walter; Vice
Presidents-Ist, c. Brent; I'd, Jos H. Bradley;
I'd, Peter Nj. Pearson; 4th. John p. Pepper; Cor
responding Secretary, Charles +. Stansbury; Re
cording do, ]. Il. Mitchell; Financial do III
Janney; Treasurer, William +. Bayly; Librarian
Vim: Wurdeman; Managers-F; Mattingly, II.
John Warden, w. ID. Haley, James Skrving, and
I. c. Ma0ruder.
After the transaction of some incidental bust
ness, the Institute adjourned, and the board of
management went into session. The report of
committee relative to the next exhibition and the
subject Of the erection of hall in connection with
the new Centre market-house, Were discussed
without any definite action being taken in refer
ence thereon.
MYSTERIOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS afternoon.
as Officer Arnold was walking along | street
south, in the Seventh Ward, he met an old LADY
running and crying Pteously. He asked the rea-
son, and she told him man had stolen her two
one aged three and the other five
years. Arnold told her to follow as fast as she
could, and started for the railroad depot He
passed through the cars, and at last found man
with two children answering the desert ption given
by tue woman. The man said they were not his
but those of another man. who entered
al the time. The officer told him he wanted the
system Of the batied individual, but he tried to
make show Of GOODNESS by demanding the Of
iicer's authority, &c. He was soOl satisfied, how
ever, and the children We're restored to their
The affair was mysterious to the
bystanders, but the officer informed us that il
in family difficulty, and will not
probably occur again.
MUNICIPAL CONVENTIONAL a meeting of the
Anti-Know-N othing' members of the City Coun-
ellis. held in the chamber of the Common Council
on the evening Of the 18th instant it was
'ReSoired, That the t-Know- Nothing voters
Of the several wards be, and they are hereby re-
]uested to hold meetings on the first Monday i'm
May next, at ~ O'Clock p. IN, for the purpose Of
in the Assembly looms on Thursday, the I2th day
Of May at * o'clock p. m. for the purpose of Sc
Letting suitable candidates for the offices of Col
ector, Register, and Surveyor, to be voted for at
the next regular election -