Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-03

WE NOTICE in the hall leading to the smithso-
man lecture room, box for communications
relative to the lectures and we understand this
has been placed there to give the citizens an op-
PoItuhlty 70 make any suggestions to the officers
OF the institution; to ask questions Of the lecturer
on any point which may not be understood. &c
One thing is certainly desrabIe-that is to secure
II possible, the attendance of the audience at the
commencement Of a lecture. The habit of some
persons now Is to come In half an hour and even
later after the proper time; thus disturbing every
one who cares at all to hear the whole lecture
Ihe authorities at the Smithsonian are considering
the propriety ofclosing the doors at o'clock. and
extingushing the beacon light, 80 that the dila-
looking at the signal. This will give fifteen
minutes margin for the audience TO assemble
This or some other plan ought to be tried, and we
nope suggestions will be freely made to tie Secre-
tary OF the Institution on this subject.
The SEVENTH REGIMENT OF New YoRk-EJi-
tor Star: In view of the approaching Inauguration
on the 22d Of February Of Mills Statue of Wash.
inpton, to make the occasion as imposing as pos
sible, IT, as hope. IL is the intention Of the officer
commanding our city regiment to invite the mill
tary from abroad to unite with. that patriotic
occasion. ] would respectfully suggest that cor
dial invitation be extended to the above regiment
TO honor us with their presence. On former visit
TO our city, owing to adverse circumstances, we
did not, fear, acquit ourselves SO as to give
visiters very exalted idea Of esprit de corps
III military light. or our hospitality as citizens
Of the Metropolis of our Federal Union. Besides,
should they. and others. favor with their pres
ence, me day mig ut be made an occasion Of pat.
rotic fervor showing that despite the intensity OF
feeling, the bitterness Of party rancor. the nation
al and union-loving heart was in the right place,
and the memory and sage counsels of the Father
OF our country were still remem bered ard cher
ished by us THE SERGEANT MAJOR.
POLICE MATTERS On Sunday evening last
serious fight took place on English Hill, near
n mott -laprr 10,
men Were engaged, and one man named Pat
Casey, got his collar bone broken and was other
wise injured. man named Fitzgerald and
another party Were arrested by the officers on
complaint of Casey, for int1icting the wounds
upon him; and they We're taken before Justice
Barnaclo, who held an examination. and required
them to give bail in the of $500 each for their
appearance before the Criminal Court next term
to a . yer.
THE RUSSIAN WAR DIoRAMa, improved since
us last exhibition here by grand illumination Of
the city of London. is now open every night at
Odd Fellows Hall
The superb additional illustration of the ssIl-
Illumination of the City Of London after the Peace
sollcits shouts Of applause nightly and is indeed
4 remarkable specimen of scenic effect.
On Saturday afternoon there is a special on
hibi:ion for the benefit of families. ladies. chill
dren, &c, which will doubtless be well attended
WATCH REruRNs.-John Hall, colored. disor
DERBY; fine and costs Si.l5 Elias Riggs, colored,
do; do: Si.15. Henry Grant, colored do; do
Si.l5 Jno Miles, colored, do; do 81 Is Chas.
Sengstack, assault; security for peace: tried last
night. Fifteen dodgers were accommodated The
shelter Of the guard house is to the poor creatures
who enjoy 1t, great indeed; though to those who
have homes and pleasant beds to rest upon
night in the cell range is punishment more Sc
we're than fortnight in the county jail.
SUPREME COURT, YHsrERpAY-No. IS. TIL.
United States, appellant, agt. WIN. Bennett
Hhn onf Of IL,
MIR. r.. Nj. Stanton for the appellant, and con-
tnued 10y Messrs Benham and Glllet for the ap-
peliee. Adjourned
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