Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-05

new school was Instituted ,asd the speaker, with
the concurrence Of d. xUiilett allowed the chill.
dren In the esst section of the district to 90 TO
Island Hall, TO accommodate those In the weStern
part Of the district H would have been folly to
make the children in the east section Of the ais
hict 90 to the school In the wet section and CON-
pei the children In the west section Of the istric
to. 90 to the school In the east secton-each pass
further OF u Wa . measure 70 accommodate the
children, and not tire teachers - I
. The speaker regretted tdA Mf, willet was not
present TO hear him out In hfs statement ess 4
Mr.. Mcknew moved that the subject be post
poned until the next msetiag Of the board
Mr.. Whyte hoped the communication would be
referred to the suh-board Of the Fourth District 1
Mr.: Holmead objected He. thought such .
Mr. MeKnew desired to make such reference Of
1t a. would accord with the wishes Of the sob
board. He had no objection to its being referred
to special committee
Mr.. Holmead explained that the communication
was an appeal to the general board from the
Of one Of the Trustees Of the sub-board of the
Fourth District, and thought in view Of that fact
the general board ought TO consider H.
Mr.. Fort moved that the letter be referred to
committee Of one member from each Of the other
three distficts. Carried. 2e55
The Chair appointed as said committee Messrs.
MI, honside reported a code of rules for the
government Of the board; which was adopted
n MT A. W. Miller introduced q resolution In
gent children; which was adopted -
MI Holmead introduced fesolution looking
TO The Increase OF the salaries Of the teachers Of
the Night schools; which, after discussion, was
laid on the table. Adjourned y |
CRIMINAL CouRr-After our report closed yes.
terday, the jury returned verdict Of guilty in
the case Laurence Dent for larceny. He was SEN
he cd In tha liant Tia Rnr fna
space Of Is months. Ia r1s'4 ..-
To-day.-The Court took up the case OF the
United states agt John McKahn, Pat McKahn.
Charles Finley, Joshua Schrivener and Pat Cas-
sadly, in which the defendants were charged with
a riot In Georgetown, In February last, during a
fremen' Q funeral. The occurrence, according TO
the evidence, took place as the procession neared
the burial ground. party Of disorderly persons
stood upon the brow Of the hill, and as the pro-
cessiOn approached they threw a volley Of stones
into the procession and broke up and scattered
the people in the line. Some nine young men
were charged with participation In the riot the
I'VE above named being only those arrested. This
case was pending when our report closed.
THE PUTNAM PHALAsx.-Thisspf spirited and gal
liant corps, meritorious prototypes in character
and dress Of their revolutionary ancestors are er-
Pected to arrive In the city this evening at SIX
O'Clock, when they will be received and enter
tlned during their sojourn here by the wash
lngton Light Infantry of this city. Tonight
they visit the entertainment Of Prof Anderson, at
the Theater, In company with their hosts, the
Light Infantry. Tomorrow night grand COM
Plimentary ball is to be given In their honor at
the Assembly Rooms by the Washington Light
Infantry. From the strenuous efforts being made
by the committee, we are confident 1t will be one
VI the most successful and magnificent affairs Of
the kind ever gotten up in this city. ..
Secretary Toucey will give the Phalanx an en-
tertainment at his residence tonight.
FIRE This morning.. about seven O'Clock a
nre broke out In row CT three frame houses, cor
ner Of Second street east and Pennsylvania avenue
belonging to Mr.. Chas. Miller Of the Navy Yard
Two OF them were occupied by Mr. Canheld, gro
Ger, as store and dwelling; the other by Mr.
Ball, watchman at the Capitol, as a dwelling
The houses were destroyed, which was the prin-
cipa loss, and we are informed that they were In
sured; Mr.. Mfllers for 5000 and Mr.. Balls for
$500. An ex-membef of the City Council who
saw how mpossi BILE twas for the ifemen to effect
anything with the supply Of water they had, asks
the question What has been done with the fire
plugs which were to have been placed from the
Capitol to the Navy Yard"
The Two FAIRS now In progress on Seventh
street tat Odd Fellows Hall and Thofn's Build.
wish to spend pleasant evening to diversity the
thing by dropping In at each In turn. They will
find specialities Of interest and entertainment at
each, and the money spent at either will strike
them as good Investment; as treasure laid w
"where neither moth nor rust can corrupt" The
ladies Of Christ Church and those working fol
| the benefit Of the orphans have accom- plished
wonders In their respective fairs. and now IL be-
hooyes generous public to do its share Of the
work.
TIE BUILDING AssocIATIoNs.-The effect oil
the secession excitement upon our local in terest:
has been feared by the timid; but among the work.
ing classes who look the matter in the face with
as much GOODNESS as possible 1t does not appear 10
have caused great alarm. The transactions of a
building association may afford fair criterion Il
Judge by. Last night, the money Of one which
I uus uc-n operation ,wenty-scv-u mun.us SUI,
| as hig as 81 and 52H cents. The withdrawal
were but few, and those Of men who have i'm
mediate need Of money.
A COOP IDzA-The attendants at the Cente
| Market will be thankful to the City Council fol
the disposition expressed, by the lower board a
any rate to improve the condition of the Cente
Market Space, The streets around have been O
| cut up by the constant use made OF them tina
now. large and deep holes appear in the mos
/ promiuent portions Of them The improvement
must be but 1t is true; but the sovereig
people, are very thankful for small fayors from
| their faithful servants -- ..
| SELL.-The National Republican, Of thi
| city, good-humoredly complains Of being badl,
sold by the Constitutions folks In the matter Of tn
| Presidents Message a supply Of which documen
/ they obtained from that office for their readers
| but found too late that the sheets upon which !
| was printed bore three columns Of matter ofeu
II bifC W EcpuUllcdu reducTb, Q6dQeQ II ne Adolf
tisn Mobilization Laws"
U. SUPREME CoURr .-Yesterday morning
| In the U. 8. Supreme Court, Attorney Genera
| Black delivered an eloquent and truly afectin.
/ eulogy on the late Associate Justice Daniel A
appropriate response was made by Chief Justic
fancy, who ordered the proceedings of the ba
| Of the day before and those Of Yesterday to b
entered on the journal. TO- nv 3.
/ GuARDHoUsE.-Only two cases required the a
tention Of the presiding functionary this morning
One was the e'of p. C. Calhoun, charged wit
profanity In the street, who was fined % Is, an
the other that Of Nelly Doe, alias Catharine Johr
son, who was arrested by citizen for disorder
conduct and profanity. She was fned % 81. :
| few dodgers were accommodated.
GREAT SALE OF FURs AND SILKS -Cleary
| Green auctieneers, commenced their great sale
Of furs and silks to-day, but did not get throug
the extensive catalogue, and will continue IL {
morrow. There was a large attendance of ladi,
to-day, all In high state Of pleasurable excit
ment at the bargains they got. -
A FINE LARDKR.-Hammack is displaying
, saddle Of bear meat, fat and luscious, wefghln
300 pounds! Also, remarkable lot Of fat ve
son, pheasants, canvass backs partridges, oyster
, &c, &c, the sight OF which will make any hui
} CRY mans mouth water The whole makes OF
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