Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-23

NorIcE.-District Of Columbia Advertisements
to be inserted In the BALTIMORE SUN are received
at and forwarded from THE SrAR Office.
THE PUsLrc scHooL.-The following are the
names OF me teachers who were elected at the
meeting Of the Board Of Trustees of the Public
Schools, on Tuesday afternoon last:
First &C hool District-District school, male de-
partment, 9. John Thomson; Mary f. Middleton.
female department. Male primary NJ T. Rodiey
principal Emily Robinson, as .stant Primary
Adeline Lowe, principal; MissArtemesia Hall
assistant. PrimaryNo g. Miss Henrietta Slate
Primary No q, Miss Mary Mills Primary No.
5, Miss Frances T. Hoover; sub-assistant, Miss
Second District-District school, made depart
ment, Thomas w. Wilson, principal; Mrs Emily
Myers, assistant: Female department Mrs Susan
Bigelow. Primary No 1, Miss isabella F. Acton
Primary No. 2, Miss Lucy H. Randolph; Miss
Marie L, Henry Primary No 3, Mfas Kate
Primary No; :, Miss Emily v. Billing Mi.
t Ward Primary No. s, Miss Laura A. Reed;
sub-assistant, NJ iss Margaret Flenner.
Third District-Dstrict school, male depart
ment, VIM. M. McCathran; Miss Elizabeth Par.
sons. Female department, Miss f. III. Boggs.
Male primary, Miss Jane g Moss Primary No.
ant; Mary Ann Hill, promoted to sub-assistant.
Primary No 2, Miss Lucy E. Moore; Miss Catha-
rine Murphy. assistant: Primary No 3, Mrs. Eliza
Primary No 5, Miss Margaret E Simonds; Miss
Josephine Bird, assistant. Primary No. 8, Miss
Kate Sanderson, principal, vice Mrs Freeman, de-
ceased Primary No. :, Miss Ellen l.. Hawkins.
Primary No 8, Miss Lucy b. Davis; Miss Mary
AukaId, promoted to sub-assistant.
Fourth District-District school, male depart
ment, John h. Thompson. Female, Margaret A.
Milburn: Male primary: Augustus Edison, prin-
cipal, Miss Sarah E. Ecklon and Miss Geneva
Reed, assistants. Primary No. 1, Miss Annie M.
Adams, principal; Mrs M, E: Martin, assistant
Primary hayu A Drfr
3, Mrs Mary A. Skidmore. Primary No. a, Miss
Emma l.: Reed. Primary No. S, Miss Annie
Dawes; sub-assistant, Miss Maria Norris.
At the same meeting a resolution was adopted
authorizing the treasurer of the board to purchase
Philbricks slPhabstical tablets for the use Of the
public schools.
During the session the following resolutions
Rssosrsd, That the teachers OF the public schools
shall not be allowed to use any other text books
than those designated by the Board Of Trustees Of
the several schools .-.-. a-.
Resolred, That the Board of Trustees Of public
Shoots suggest to the City Councils the propriety
of authorizing the said board to lease for period
not exceeding ten years such building may be
offered them for school purposes in the different
districts, reserving the right Of the Corporation
to purchase the same at fair value and provided
such buildings can be leased at sum not to ex-
coed 500 per annum for each school Of sixty
pupils. -rE
THE ARRIVAL OF SrRoBEL AND HIS Accom-
PLIcE-The O'Clock train from Baltimore yes
trrday afternoon brought to this CITY Phillip
Strobel and female named Lehae Dutfner who
of Officer A. f.. l.. Reese. These are the parties
arrested in Baltimore on the charge of robbing
Nj Freidenberg Upon the parties being taken
nesses were heard for the Government, and con-
hrmed the statements formerly made by them as
already given In the Star. Mr.. Freidenberg
dollars, but Mrs Freidenberg testines that the
amount taken was little over six hundred dollars
In gold and silver coin. The oficer-Keese-
testified that the amount found on Strobel was
s272 ~. watch aud several articles of small
value were also found upon him John Lanfret,
workman In the employ Of Freidenbery, iden-
tiled the watch and fob chain as his property.
The money and watch and chain were missed by
the owners Saturday afternoon and night. The
parties were committed TO jail for further hear
ing Strobel admits that he took the money. He
says be saw the pile when his employer
counting II, and the temptation to take 1t was too
strong Tor him to resist. The object now is to
recover the remainder Of the amount.
THE BLADEssBuRa EXCURSION Notwith-
Standing the threatening appearance Of the weather
yesterday, the ladies of the Methodist Protestant
Church, Ninth st went to Bladensbure to spend
the day in the grove near the springs. They give
report that exci:es regret in the more timid who
intended going but were deferred from II, that
they were rot present The only rain that fell in
that vicinity lasted about two minutes, and did
not even make the use of umbrellas necessary
An excellent dinner had been provided for the
company, which was served up in the most ap-
proved style. The sports of the young were highly
enjoyed by many Of riper years who were present;
and the vocal performances Of the excellent choir
assisted byseveral talented amateurs of this city
and Georgetown, added greatly to the pleasure Of
the company. Another company was present at
tbesprngs, consisting Of the gallant cavalry corps
of the county, in full uniform, and quite mum
Der Of the youth and beauty Of the surrounding
country An interchange Of civilities between
the parties took place. that was truly delightful
The ladies Of the Washington party speak in the
highest terms Of the hospitality and kindness of
our Bladensburg neighbors.
A QUESTION DECIDED On Tuesday, case in
volvng the relative rights Of proprietors and
tractors connected with buildings came up before
Justice J. II. Johnson, IL being the of Horace
) Johnston agt Jackson Humphrey Ii was an
action to recover $50 based upon contract to
plete two houses by time specified therein. The
contract was received in evidence, showing that
the defendant stipulated to erect and complete
two houses by time named, and In case Of fail
sre, the contractor was to forfeit the of SIS
month for each house until completed. The houses
were not completed against the stipulated time
The defendant proved conclusively to the mind
of the Justice that the failure the consequ ence
Of the plaintiffs conduct In neglectng to comrly
with certain arrangements with sub-contractof
thereby obstructing and preventing the contractor
from finishing the work In due time. The Justice
decided That the proprietor oostructs or prevents
the progress Of the work he has no right TO claim
the forfeiture Judgment for the defendant the
plaintinto pay costs. NJ ~
THE BEE HIVE Of Mr.. Henry PoIkinhorn, on
street, near seventh, has points about IL worth
notice In these dull tines Possessing ali the
qualities Of frstrate business man. MIR. r. has
established ofdce adording facilities for the ac
eomplishment Of any kind Of job In the printing
line, from ladys visiting card to a ten-foot
poster. &c has recently added to his machinery
full-grown single-cylinder Taylor press, which
works at the rate Of |. 400 per hour. Beside this
he has six other presses, ali IN fine order and all
kept Constantly working. An advocate Of home
industry. Mr. p. purchases everything Ia the way
Of machinery that he can obtan Of w Washington
mechanics. His beautiful little steam engine
which drives his seven fast presses, was built by
ELS Brother Of this city, and is the pet Of all
the hands in the establishment so quietly and
EN- eoes M r wox Efverys1ing
der, industry, and business ability.
SALE OF MERIDIAN HuL EFFKcrs.-The goods
nrst levied upon by the agent Of AIR Petit, and