Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-03

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George b. Wood, President of the Convention of
~, was called 20 the chair and Dr. John
M, nmey' OF washington, appointed Secretary pro
The following permanent officers of the Con
Venuon were then elected
rresidsnt-Dr. Geo. b Wood. of Philadelphia
n, ne rfes,dsnts-Dr. Jacob Bigelow, of Boston;
Ut Edward Warren Of North Carolina
secretary-Dr. Thos Miller of Washington
Washington. -
Tue committee on credentials reported the fol-
rowing delegates as present:
rom tne College Of Physicians and Surgeons of
Ihhadelphia. DIR. Geo. Il. Wood and DIR. II obert
66ndges New York State Medical Society. DR.
Ca~o Green and Dr. f. X. Squibb. New York
Academy Of Medicine, DR.. f. r. Squibb. Col
iege OF Pharmacy Of the city Of New York, John
Meaklm ard VIM. Hegeman. Philadelphia Col
and L. Parrish. Maine Medical Association. DR..
A Fuller and DIR RI T. Cummings Connec-
ucut State Medical Society, Dr. G. w Russell
massachusetts Medical Society, DR. J Bigelow
and Dr. +. Cutter. jefferson Medical College,
Dr Franklin Bache. University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Joseph Carson. Medical Society of the Dis
triet Of Columbia DR. Thos. Miller and DR.. VIM.
u Young. National Medical College, Dr. John
= Riley and DIR M. 5. Lincoln. University of
Maryland, DIR. VIM. T.. A. Aiken. Marylsnd
College OF Pharmacy, Alpheus p. Sharp. United
states Army, DR.. Lewis A Edwards United
States Navy, Dr.. George Clymer
liz was, ON motion. resolved that such members
OF The two Houses Of Congress as were medical
participate In It's deliberations
The delegates Of several medical bodies rep
resented I'm the convention We're then called on
for contributions towards a revision of the Ma
uOnai Phardacop0ia, when reports were handed
IN from the Massachusetts, Medical Society by
Drs- Gutter and Bigslow; from the New York
State Medical Society by DR.. Squibb; from the
New York State Medical Society by the same;
William Hegeman, ard from the Phiiadelphia
College Of Pharmacy, by William Proctor, ji
These reports were referred to a committee,
with directions to report plan for the revision
and publication Of the Pharmacoppia: the COM
mittee to consist Of DIR. Franklin Bache DR. Ed
ward Parrish, AlPheus p. Sharp, Dr. Thomas
Miller, and George w. Russell Of Connecticut
The convention then adjourned until TODAY at
II o'clock -
NATIONAL MUSICAL CONVENTION The animal
convention Of the National Musical Association
VIII commence its sessions in the Smithsonian
Lecture room IN this city, on Tuesday next, at ten
O'CLOCK a. m For several wears past the musical
conventions have been looked for with anticipa-
tons Of pleasure by the musical professors q nd
amateurs OF Washington, as well as by the music
loving community. Generally thew result in the
pOpUldriZatlon Of new American compoSitions
which. but for the conventions would only he
known In the sections of the country in which thu
du'nofs reS.de, or by comparatively small num-
Der OF musicians The object of IN. Associattop
- TO extend the interest taken in musical science
throughout the country Delegates are always
I lsssns rom tne various States, and the conven-
-.
tas emit BODY participates Invariably srls al n ed
o. powerful chorus Of the accommodated anna
tinIs OF washington. The practical operations
VIII De conducted by Professor B r Bakpr of
BOSTON, and the assurance that Miss Little Of
Boston, Will take prominent part will attract
numbers TO the sessions Of the convention There
WA De three sessions daily until Friday, when
we convention will adjourn with the grand con :
csrt at night.
TIE CONCERT by the Choir of 81. Paup.
Lutheran Church, at Wizards Hail last nignt
though a failure financially, owing 10 the in
clement weather, was very successful perform
alce IN otnef respects The music was judiciousIy
selected and the singers well rehearsed and in
Sood voice generally. The choruses went off ia
good style, and the audience made up I'm enthr-
siasm Tor their lack in numbers The solo M r,s
were all creditably rendered and many 81 dem
exceedingly well done, and deservedIy encored
w here all was so well executed ii is unnecessary
10 Psruenlarlse, but we cannot close without
aAnolng 70 The performance Of Prof. Musgrif on
TIE ViOlnceIlo. which Wes a most artistic one
ihft most dimcult of stringed instruments the
VIoihceilo' Is in his hands mere play thing
WIN Whicn be anuses, delights, and astouisbeS
his hearers. His execution is maryelouslv facfIs
ana tue tones Of the instrument under his ready
manipulation are deliciously smooth and melo-
diOus Mr.. Nj has no superior that we wot az in
America as a violince.list The piano was pre-
sided over with much ability by Prof Towner.
We understand that Mr. Sharretts proposes to
eve second concert at the same place some
evening next week, with a new programme
Police MATTzRs-BsfoTs Justice Clayk-Eliz.
aoeth Ben was suspected Of using profane Ian
guage, and after consultation between sundry
third persons and the Justice, was made to nav
hne OF 81 81. Joseph Lewis, do; 81 So
Before Justice ENTHUSIASTICALLY Sbdghue
was accused Of being disorderly in the streets,
Hannah Flynn was also accused OF exercising
In TOO free manner the rights and privileges In.
sured by liberal form Of government She was
hned - 81.
Negro Charles ,cc,.ol -
the streets; fined Sl.oi. Wash. Chiffon, do; do.
Before Justice DoHa.- Yesterday, two lads
named Bryant and one named Harrison was
brought up for trial before Justice Dom for i'm
proper conduct at the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN Church.
(Rev. Mr.. Smiths After a full hearing one of
the Bryants was dismissed, and the other and
Harrison were fined - and costs each
joan Nc PhersOn was arrested by Officer Irwin
Tor being drunk In the street. Hewas fined Sf so
CRIMINAL CoUET.-After our report closed YES
terday, Edward Humphreys was placed on trial
on charge of assault and battery upon There's
Eoerling- Verdict not guilty.
Lemd-l Harris aud Isaac Contee (colored) were
nird on charge Of stealing coat from Ben iamin
j bnehley- The jury ind a verdict of guilty
a. indicted Mr.. Norris, for defense put in a
motion for arrest OF judg ment and new trial
George jenkins was then tried on charge Of
90, - < ga, Pdlr OF shoes from Mr.. keefer, and
Lemcel Harris and Isaac Contee We're placed At
We oI and sentenced to eighteen months each in
oeOsSS JENKINS was sentenced
20 three months In jail and fine of Al, =
The petit jurors were then dismissed TIL Sat,,r
day next at 10 O'Clock a. m
THE DISTRICT IN CoNGREss-In the rsenate
yesterday, Mr. Brown presented a memorial Of
the President and Directors Of the Columbian In
stitUtlou 70: instructing the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind, praying that authority be granted 70
the trustees OF tue wash ngton's Manual IahoT
school and Male Orphan Asylum OF the District
Of Column bia' TO transfer its effects Aiso q rne'
mortal Of the trustees Of the sWashIn0ton,s Man
ual Labor school and Male Orphan ASYLUM Of IA.
District OF Columbia" praying authority 10 trans
fer is ehects 70 the Columbian Institution for the
Instruction OF the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
He also introduced a bill In conformity with the
prayer OF the above memorials; which was re-
fsrred 20 the Committee on the District Of Column
b.a. :
WATER! PUMPS Although there is no search
~ Of rain water, and; In fact, Of pump water The
latter is situated in the wells especialv in tbs
Second Ward, on ID, near Thirteenth and Thir.
teentA-and-a half streets, that IL cannot he Oh
tanned without the pumps are in order some Of
the property owners there not prepared to nd
: the expense Of the water tax. the pumnS beIns,
s1fcent for their use II kept in order It apn.a,s
TO be dirhcult matter TO keep those punnps In
order since the introduction Of Potomac water
for they have been frequently unavailable 70 ar