Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-18

9Th. Correcting and Answering Of written
questions or queries from teachers.
7th. Announcement Of the order Of. exercises
for the next session.
Sih. Close By singing. .s,.4-vxs t-~....z
Mr.. S<seford, the treasurer, presented his re-
Port. ltindicated that the " hole amount drawn
ana appropriated for ths use Of public schools
was as follows: s&v,G -ses q. tlzg r.
Total smount appropriated .........s 3o.4so 90
Amount expended. ................. $1,000 ~
Balance on hand. ... s9,44s 70
The report was referred to the committee on
accounts and expenditures for examination.
The board then adjourned.
CIRCUIT CorEr, CHEZ Just;ee carttey.-Yes-
terday, the arguments III the great sewing ma
chine case were concluded, and the Chief JUS
tice said that he would announce his decision
as to hearing or dismissinE the appeal this
The Sickles cutoff case was then called up,
and after most OF the day had been spent In
discussing the admissibility OF certain evil
dence, the plaintiffs counsel made prop.
ostion that the whole matter be submitted to
the test OF further experiment on the same
steamer Columbia, with the same apparatus,
and abide by the results for the measure OF
compensation to the patentees. The counsel
alton
LECTURE BIT REV. ]. MCKYNDREH RErLHr.-
In our advertising columns to-day will be
fonnd notice Of q lecture to be delivered at
McKendres Chapel, tomorrow evening, by
Rev. j. McKendree Kelley, Of Baltimore This
eloquent and enthusiastic orators Of the couu-
try, and we doubt not the public will testify
their appreciation of his abilities by being
present on this occasion. His theme is "Our
Age, Our Country, Our Bible"
THANKSGIVING EVE BALL.-A. grand ball,
for the benefit Of popular and well-known
employee at the Navy. Yard, will be given on
t,lr txou s~ys,, IL
odd Fellows Hail. Navy-Yard. Schroeder's
cotillon band has been engaged for the occa-
sion, and the names Of the committee OF ar
rangements give assurance that this ball will
be one OF the best OF the season.
A FRoLIc or GUPID-Cupid williams, q
contraband from Old Virginny, took under his
protection Ann Jones, young female contra
Cupid got an idea that he had right to fog
his charge, and last night he undertook to ex-
ercise the supposed prerogative. The result
was fine OF a., imposed by Justice Thomp-
son.
A MATCH AT BILLIARps.-We understand
that n atch at billiards will be played at the
Frank Hall Billiard Saloon, corner 9th and
ID streets. en- Thursday evening, the 18Th inst,
between Mr.. 1sidore Gayraud, the celebrated
French carom player. and Mr.. John Kendall,
1sidore giving Kendall the odds OF $50 in 1000
points, at American four. ball carom game.
The game will commence at O'Clock.
FULLY CoMMITTKp.-Yesterday W. James,
colored who was arrested in the house Of Mr..
Motherhood, near the Navy Yard, on Monday,
was brought out before Justice Gull, to ans wer
the charge OF the larceny of bracelet from O.
T. Gilman, and after in vestigation he was fully
committed for court.
ROBBERY. -Yesterday afternoon, Geo Car
ter, residing on Eighth street east, near street
south, left between two beds 1913. and shortly
after having use for the money he went to his
room, but it had vanished, as also had Ger
man barber employed near by.
OPEN.-Last Right, officers Parkhurst and
Taylor, in going their rounds, discovered the
back entrance to the mathematical and must
cal il strumcnt establishment OF Messrs. Smith
Il Neale, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Second
street, open, and had i, properly secured.
THE DOLLAR sToRR. mo. 433 Penn. avenue, ear
Four and a-half sn eet, continues to offer to the
public beautiful and varied assortment OF Je vel
~ and Silver. Plated Ware. no IS-lw- .