Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-24
LOCAL NEWS.

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THE NEW STEAhsHIr LISK-We are glad to
announce that the steamship line between the
District cities and New York is an established
fact, thanks 10 tine energy and enterprise of a
few of our business men. The fine steamships
+. q. knight and John Gibson. have been
purchased, after a thorough examination and
inspection, on very ad Advantageous terms They
are concededly the best vessels possible for tue
trade, being regular outside steamers. capable
OF going to sea in any sort of weather, and OF
making the trip from New York TO Washing
ton easily in forty five hours. Captain G. p
Potter, us. N, who assisted in making very
thorough inspection of the boats, says in re-
porting upon them:
"ln conclusion, my opinion is that for the
terms and conditions ON winch you informed
me they were offered you, your company
would make most advantageous purchase
which could not be duplicated, so far as 4
know, IN the country. understand from the
builder that these vessels cost $4,000 each"
The price paid by the company for the boats
was s5O,OOO each, and the purchase had been
scarcely consummated when they were offered
an advance OF $1,000 upon their purchase, by
the Portland Steamship COMPANY. The boats
are two years old, only. The first boat will
leave New York for Washington on Saturday
next, and il Is proposed to have q steamer
leave New York for here promptly every five
days, landing at Washington and at George.
town. The Off GERS are: J w. Thompson, pres
ident; II. o. Fahnestock. vice president; David
Walker treasurer, and George w. Brown, fof
n.
The officers will be recognized as among our
most responsible and entsrprising business
men. in whose hands the enterprise will be
managed with prudence and vigsr. The line
Is emphatically merchants line, and our
business men owe it TO themselves that il shall
be properly sustained. A great advantage is
gained TO our merchants. shipping by this line,
from the fact that the MANAGEMENT OF the line
Is held at this end, and shippers having any
grievance to complain of are sure Of speedy
attention and prompt redress. Washington
can at last point to one enterprise set on foot
mere Tor me benefit of the city that has not
fallen through. We trust IL will be sustained
in such manner that it shall not prove the
only one.
PREsENTATIONs.-The scholars Of the Male
Grammar School of the first district last we X
presented 10 their teacher, Mr.. :. J. Thomson,
beautiful quarto Russia gilt album, which is
TO he filled during the holidays with the pho.
toeraphs Of the pupils. The presentation was
made by Professor Daniel. and Mr.. Thomson
responded In lifting terms. Mr.. Thomson was
also the recipient Of q fine pair of worked slim
pers. made BY one OF the boys.
The pupils Of Secondary No. 9, (male,) first
district, presented q beautiful gold bracelet 10
their teacher, Miss Redmond.
On Friday last the puplls Of the Everett In
sttuie presented Mr.. T.. W Farley their
teacher, with a beautiful silver butter plate,
with its accompaniment, after which each
pnpii was presented by the teacher with a
book as testimonial Of his affection for them.
Mrs; Myers, Male intermediate, was pre-
plated butter dish and knife.
Miss Hannah +. johnson, teacher OF Female
intermediate School No. 2, Sd District, was
Saturday presented with q handsome silver
card basket and three large cakes by the pupiIs
under her charge.
Mr.. VIM: w. McCatnran. teacher of the Male
Grammar School was also presented with a
large silver dinuer castor by bis scholars.
Miss Addfe Thompson, teacher OF Female
intermediate No. I, was presented with a
osA ps;G writins-dssk hllsd with stationery
Miss Myrick, teacher Of the Female Gram
mar Scnool, ID District, was presented with
TWO large vases By her pupils.
MISS Helen Williams, OF Female Interme-
diate School No. I. was this mornin presented
by her scholars with a beautiful wiring desk.
In the Second District Miss Morse d Sc
condary NO; l, received beautiful silver cake
oasket. Miss Brown, Of Secondary No 3,
four volumes OF ongfelow 'and other poets.
MISS Tate number OF works. Miss Jane
Thomas = spiendidly bound bible. Miss
canary. Miss Fletcher, emale Intermediate
NO. =, silver cup and napkin ring. Mrs. Myers
out.er aisn, knife and pound OF butter.
District, this morning, there was a large at
tendance OF parents and friends Of the pupils
and quite q gala time was spent with singing,
RECITATION, dialogue, &c. During the morning
Professor Daniel received a SET OF break Yast
castors from Miss Lyle. Miss Mary M co aIIum.
the teacher, at the close OF the exercises, pre-
sented . premium to Miss Ella Brown for
using ner writing desk with the least noise
One Of Miss Billings pupils, Miss Ella RaIfe.
mere advanced and presented her teacher with
fine work box. =
Miss McCallum also received at the hands
OF Miss Lizzie Haslup a beautiful work box.
responding very feelingly to the presentation
address. - ... g. = - =
Mr.. W. X. Woodward, one Of the Trustees.
was called forward. when Miss Eliza Cation
presented him for the school an elegant water
pitcher.
KELLER FOR THB PoOR.-By q circular lust
1ssued from the Bureau Of Refugees. Freedmen,
1no Acdnooned Lands, headQ uarters Assistant
Commissioner, we learn that .sin order more
fully TO carry out the provisions Of the resolu.
ton OF Congress appropriating s25,oU0 tor the
temporary relief OF the destitute population Of
the District OF Columbia, Circular No. q.
GATED dated May S. 1855, organizing the Special