Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-01


DAT.-Mayor Berret, who has been absent from
the city for sometime, having returned was pres
snt Yesterday at the Smithsonian Institution and
u1outed the premiums. The distribution was
inierspersed with the following songs and recita-
tons: Song" washington's Grave r-Femaie
department Fourth District School Song" The
School; Recitation-st Prologue nNThomas w I.
| Wise; Recitation-ss Love Of Country,,-w 8
Robey; Hail Columbia, ;" by the Band; Song
Let me kiss him for his mother''--Female De-
parment Fourth District School Recitation-''A
Modest Wit'-John T. Hadaway; Recitation
| "A Tribute TO Washington''-John J. Cook /;
W. shington's March, by the Band Song
Benny Eloise"-Primary No 4; Recitation-
g Sword of Washington and STAFF Of Franklin,,-
y. T. Thompson Recitation" The American
Flag'-R. G. Sebastian; % Star Spangled Ban
ner,n BY the Band Song" God !. goodn-Pri-
Department Fourth District school; Song" Co.
lumoia, the Land of the Brave"-Primary No !;
Song Fond moments Of my Childhoodn-Pri-
| by all the Schools
Near the close Of the exercises, DR. willett, in
behalf OF the scholars Of the Fourth District pre-
sented Prof. j. II Daniel the teacher of music
In the public schools, with a very handsomely
wrought silver cake basket Mr.. Daniel thanked
the scholars for this beautiful gift In very happy
manner Among other things he remarked that
he believed IL he taught music I'm the public
schools two years longer he would begin TO
grow young so fast soon to become a child
again. He expressed himself very grateful for
grauhc alton 10 him TO know that he was thought
OF by the scholars when absent.
Prof Daniel certainly deserves great credit for
the successful manner In which he has developed
the musical talent Of our public schools.
A pleasant feature of this occasion was the APP
pearance OF the scholars Of the female depart
ment of Primary No. In white dresses with a
olack rlobon encircling the waist and neat and
beautiful ties Of the same material fixed to the
dress on either shoulder. This was through re-
spect to four Of the pupils who had died during
the year.
MIXED CASES .-Yesterdsy afternoon, Elizabeth
spa Ks appeared at the Office of Justice Dom TO
answer TO charge Of keeping an ''ill-governed
and disorderly house, commonly called a bawdy
mousse" This case arose from an incident which
occurred some time ago. young man whose
nome, and prevented his return until late hours
learned that another person, also a married man
was In the habit of visiting his wife at home du-
rlng MS absence. Returning at an unusual time
on tne occasion, he caught the person referred to
and fight ensued, in which the right husband
came on severely handled, being the weaker per-
son. After this, he suspected that the place of
meeting had been changed to tie horse OF the de-
PENDANT, and by observation became satsfied
MI Lloyd appeared for the defense. The prose
cutting evidence went to prove the disorderIy
Gndrdctef OF the house, but the defense introduced
ihomas Slater, who testified that it is his house;
ne kept IT, He Is not married to Elizabeth Sparks
but keeps her to attend to the house for him Jus
hce Dom dismissed the case against the defend.
ior further hearing In a similar case against
himself There are several cases growing out of
this, mostly Corporation of profanity disor-
defIy conduct, &c, which are all held over.
observation-disclosures sometimes make wide
mistakes This morning a colored man named
JACOB Dodson, who was employed by DIR. Blake
commissioner OF Public Building was arrested
by of1cer Chipley on a warrant issued by Justice
hekenna, charging him with falling to comply
wltn the registry law. The warrant was issued
n he inf ,.1RNN m
city Of its kind, being made ret1rnable before the
issuing magistrate or John ID. Clark, the rule re-
curing II to be made returnabIe before the is
suing mag strate or the magistrate Of an adjoin-
Ing district; and 1t also lett the penalty blank
When laid before Justice Dom, Roddy objected
70 his trying the case. The justice Informed Mr.
hoddy that he understood his own rig hts. and
would hear the evidence, and il he atteInn Ia
interfere in the case by any conteIn ptous Conduct
he would send him to Jail u pom hearing the
testimony OF respectable residents il was proved
.hat so Tar was Dodson from being nonresident,
mat ne has been resident Of the CITY and well
known here for the last twenty wears OF course
the case was dismissed. The officer in the case
Knew nothing of it until the warrant was placed
In bis hands by the informant.
THE JACKSON DEMOCRATIC Assoc1ArroS.-At
regular meeting Of the Jackson Democratic AS
ISOLATION, held at their rooms on Pennsvlvania
avenue, nearly opposite the National Hotel. ON
Monday evening, July 80, the following resolu-
tons, submitted by DIR. Duhamel were unani-
mously adopted
Rssolved, That we cordially approve of
the administration Of our patriotic Chief Mag
istrate, James Buchanan and believe that by his
nrm and impartial administration of the General
Government he Is entitled TO the regard and ad-
miration Of his countrymen
RsSoIred, That John c. Breckenridge and
Joseph Lane, the candidates for President and
EVice President nominated by the national de-
mOcracy, shall receive our faithful support and
we have the confidence that, IL elected will ad.
minister the Government according to the princi-
pies OF our constitution and with just apprecia-
uon OF all the rights ofall the people Of the States
and that all will be alike protected In the enjoy.
ment OF their persons and property.
CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-Last nIpbt Os,cs,s
irwin and Gormley arrested John Kemp ir and
Thomas Raflif, upon a charge Of robbery. This
morning they We're taken for examination before
Su Justice Donn- Mf. J. !. c Dana was the prose-
hackmen, and few nights ago be engaged them
at night to carry him a short distance They
charged SIS, but reduced the fare to 81 IS
Witness had about so in his pocket book in one
side silver, the other side gold He stated that
ne had paid out nothing Of that money except TO
the hackmen and believes that In paying in the
nignI instead OF giving nve silver quarters he had
given them five ten dollar pieces as that amount
was missed. He stated that Ratlif drove and
De requested Kemp TO ride with him. and Kemp
was the person he paid. Kemp is quite young
man Justice Dom committed the prisoners to
jail to await further hearing.
ALEXANDRIA SECOND WARD UNION CLUB-A
meeting OF those favorable to the formation of a
Union Club was held at the old court room last
night; Jsf- Armstrong was called to the Chair
and Daniel Harmon appointed Secretary A
committee OF three to report Constitution and
permanent Officers was appointed. Robert jamie
son was recommended for President, Geo. IT
Wilmington Vice President, c. w. Alexander
Secretary, andF w Ashby Teasurer, all whom
were unanimously elected. The meeting then
adjourned until Monday night next when the
Constitution will be reported, and other business
transacted. - -
A PLEASANT TRIP.-A FIRST Rate Chance 10 see
the Great Eastern We understand that few
enterPrising young gentlemen are getting up
special private steamboat excursion for Tuesday
next to visit the Great Eastern in Annapolis
Roads. II will be gotten up on fine scale and
Will be strictly private. The number being limited
application should be made at once to the COM
mittee, whose headquarters are at Ellis,s 300 Pa
av. The peculiar advantages of this kind Of an
excursion readily suggest themselves to the mind
The great recommending features Of Ii are the Ae-
lectness, GOODNESS, comfort, and perfect at-home-
ativeness Of the trip.
AGRICULTURAL FAIR GROUNDS AT ALxxAN
DKiA--Fhe Potomac, Piedmont, and Valley
Agricultural Society are making the most strenri-
Gus exertions TO secure the opening Of a Fair and
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