Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-14
LOCAL NEWS.


Amusemsnts.
Crowns THEATRE.--"A WIFE's TRrALs."-
Va This evening the magnificent play, from the
French, entitled "a Wifc's Trials, or Plot
and Counter-plot," in which tho popular act.
rcss, Miss Mary Provost, will appear, together
with many Of the most important members OF
Manager Growers numerous and truly able
dramatic company. Upon the first prcsonta-
ton OF this play, last week, II created Consld-
cradle excitement, and many requests have
been made for It's repetition, and, In accord.
ance with this request, the Napoleon of mana
gers has determined TO again present tho play,
this evening, with the same remarkably fine
cast which characterized It's first production.
We cannot speak too highly of the company
attached to this popular establishment. They
have evidently been chosen for their intrinsic
talents, and reflect the utmost credit upon the
Judgment Of the manager. This evening Mr.
Chas. Barron appears as Eugene dc SCnnOyle,
Mr.. SotchGll, the faYorlte comedian, as Popelin
Mr.. j. l.. Barrett, promising young actor, as
Count dc Scnncville, Mrs. Germon as Countess
dc Bennovlllo. Miss Provost appears, of course,
as the heroine, LuCie D'Arviile. To conclude
with SetchCll'B farce of the " Illustrious Stran-
GER"
new farce, by Mr.. Grover, Is being ~.
hoarsod, and will soon he produced The play
Of East Lynno" (tho new great vcrsion) Is
also 10 be produced. Miss Kate Denim will
also shortly appear ln one Of her IivOrito char.
actee.
CANTERBURY. The recent additions TO the
company have rendered II by far the largest and
most talented that ever was known to he en-
gagged ut the same time and place. Notwith-
standing the great number of performers, the
programme Is 80 arranged that every one OF
them will appear this evening in grand and
highly attractive entertainment MlCBCs Mort-
mer and Pennoycr will appear in the "GlpBey's
Lay" Miles Augusta aud Maria will execute
several new dances. Miss Agnes Southcrland
Will sling new ballads, and Miss Julia Morti.
mor will sing the new aud already popular song
when this cruel war is over" The RUllandc
Brothers will appear in their thrilling traprzC
and tumbling acts. The corp dc ballet, with all
OF tho stars, will produce the magnificent ballet
the "Madrlgals of Spain" and the members of
the company belonging to tho burnt cork pro-
fession VIII entertain and amusO with new
songs, new dances, and now oxcentriuities.
Tho performance will conclude with the highly
successful military drama ''The Boy Of the irish
Brigade" In which that prince of comedians,
Mr.. George Il. Edeson, will appcr as Lanty
, O'Leary. We advise all who attend tonight to
remain and sec this great production, founded
upon incidents of the present war.
WASHINGTON VARIETIEs.-An immense con /,
course assembled last night within the walls of
this popular hall. The artistic singing of the |
charming Miss Eve Brent meritod the unbound
ed applause that greeted her in each of her
III.
which was written for Miss Brent Is marked |
iaYorite, and Is called for nightly by tho audi. |
enco Miss Kathleen O'NCl, as usual, in her
celebrated Irish songs, kept the house in one
continued roar of laughter. The splendid
dancing in the ballet of "Diana, :" was loudly
happlauded The new dan5euse, Milo LizottG,
has created quite sensation. Sam Long is al
home with his comic local songs. Tho Bud.
worth brothers, brlmiul of fun, and the great
medley OF songs, dances, &c., arc all good.
The pantomimo called "Thc Brigands, y with
its comic situations and tabloaux, Is complete
success. Tonight very hno programme, full .
of merit, is given.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF r Bile Schools
Tho regular monthly meeting of tho Board of
Trustees Of Public Schools was held In the Al
dermen's room, City Hall, yesterday afternoon,
~ O'clock barely quorum being present.
The board was called TO order ny the recently
elected president, DR.. Y. S, Walsh.
The minutes OF the last regular meeting were
read and adopted
Partial and complete reports of teachers of
tho different district schools were presented
through the gentlemen respectively represent
ing the same, namely, Messrs. Wilson, Wight,
Ennis and Utermehe.
}, The following bills were presented and ap-
proycdi
By Mr.. Wilson; Bill of Indebtedness Of the
Corporation 10 X. b. Dietrich for costly school
furniture.
By Mr.. Utormehle! Bill TO pay debts Incurred
for repairing stoves In the public school rooms
The treasurcr's bills Of expenses for the month
4 December were next submitted.
n The following were unanimously adopted;
Resolution OF regret for tho dccoaso OF Miss
Emily Ramsey, late teacher of tho Third dis
Lrict Grammar school, who died December II,
1862. Her virtues and ability were highly
I euloglzed.
Also, a resolution continuing Miss NJ. E.
Ramsey, relative Of the deceased, In the teach
ership OF said school, until another person shall
NhayC been duly appointed.
a resolution, deferred from last meeting, was
hen taken up and discussed. II authorized
The chairman TO appoint committee consist
, ing OF ono member from each school district,
whose duty II should DO TO hear charges, ~.
tclye testimony, and inquire into the loyalty of
the several teachers in the public schools ofthls
city. Adopted.
The gentlemen SO appointed were Mossrs,
Wilson, of the First district; Utcrmehlo, of
the Seconds DR.. Davis, of the Third and Mr. {
Holmead, of tho Seventh.
The Board then adjourned for the purpose of
witnessing the memoTzing exercises OF Prof
Armes. But owing to urgent engagements,
causing the withdrawal Of some members,
Prof. Armes was unable TO profit much by
the indulgence Of the board; that Is, tho num-
Der requisite 10 decide upon the merits Of his
plan and Its adoption no longer remained. He,
however, exhibited to the Mayor and others who {
were present, the astonishing effects of his sys-
sem the mind Of very young pupil of The {
public schools. He concluded with a few re- I
marks, wherein he displayed the advantages of {
this new process Of memory over tho common
method, and gave slight insight into It's prin-
Ciplcs, which appeared simple enough, and up
Parently removed all the 5Cruplos Of his audi /
, gnUe
AN ORDER TO PREVENT IMPOSITION UPoh
DISCHARGED SOLDIERs.-lH consequence of the
numerous lmpoSltlons which Of late have been
prsCticed upon discharged soldiers, Col. Dos
Er, Provost Marshal, has issued the following
ftry Important order to prevent such In future: ,
The officer commanding guard at the Rail /
load Depot and Soldiers Retreat will render all
proper assistance 10 the railroad company in ,
transporting discharged or furloughCd sick !
Soldiers upon the special train provided for the /
sick He will also see that no discharged or
lMrlnmnhnd snldlnr. Allnr hANLnm nIIrrhnAnd n