Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-13
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsnMHNrs, &C., ro.HIeH,


AMUSEMENTe, &C.. TONIGHT.
"ALL's NEW OPERA hoUsE.-Owng to the
great success of "Our Mutual Friend, last
night -.
NATIosAL THKATER.-Nr +. W. Lander for
the last time IN sMpdea," tonight rns DER.
1oTmance to conclude with "Ths Loan Of q
Lover
METZERoTT HALL.-Some OF the swsetest of
the Scotch ball-ds- will be sung by MT Ken
ntdy. the celebrated Scotch vocalist, at his
entertainment this evening, and Miss Kennedy
will play some Scottish reels.
N, r CHURCH, Congress street. George
tewn--Dioram mic Panorama or the Bible on
'e1hloition for the benefit OF the Sunday School
Library.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUsTEE--The regular
monthly meeting OF The Board of Trustees OF
Public Schools was held last evening in their
room at the City Hall, the pres dent pro tenn
DIR. +. :. Walsh, in the chair
Mr.. Walsh presented the application of Mrs
A X Trenholm FOR position as teacher, which
was referred to the examination committee
The reports showing the condition OF the
read.
A number of bills were presented by the
treasurer, and approved.
MI TustIn offered the following resolution;
which was adopted:
Resoired, That the secretary be requested to
call the attention of the Mayor to the language
of section two of an act IN relation 10 the pun
Tic SCHOOLS, approved November %, 1S5O and
of members VINO have been absent from more
than three successive meetings of the BOARD
with the aetualnumber OF successive meetings
from which such members have been absent
Mr.. Wilson laid before the Beard a comm
nlcatlon from James Adams, Esq, Cashier
Bank or ashington, calling attention to the
TACT that the Treasurer's account was over
drawn, Sl,GSO-37, on account of drafts having
been placed TO the credit OF the present Treasu.
Ier, winch should have been placed TO the
credit OF the former Treasurer, Mr. Sessford
checks having been given by nina for coal, re-
pairs, &s-, for the schools, IN anticipation OF a
draft Of $1,000, which draft, when given was
placed 10 MT. Morsells crediL. MIR. Sessford
having resigned.
resolution was offered by Mr. Wilson, and
adopted, directing the Secretary 10 INFORM Mr.
Adams mat the Board has no authority To take
any action in the matter, the Treasurer not be-
ing appointed BY the Board was not response
Mr.. Wilson nominated Miss Susie T. Haw
klns as teacher OF Primary School No. 5, First
District, and she was elected.
Mr.. Wilson presented the list of Text hooks
now used In The schools, TO be printed in the
annual report; referred TO the Text book COM
mltlee
Mr.. Woodward called attention To the fact
that MI Fox had visited the schools lor the
purpose OF having the children sing at con-
certs given by him. The members of the
Board stated That no permission u do so had
been gwen ny either OF them. and the whole
thing was without any authority
Mr. Clarke offered the foIIowtn which una
referred 10 the music committee:
whereas IL Is believed that the practice of
Nv
the puohc serools IL detrimental to the best
interests and does not assist or promote the
general object of acquiring knowledge of the
science of music: Therefore
ReSOlrsd, That the teacher of music is hereby
directed TO discontinue them until further no.
Use.
Mr.. Tusun offered the following. which WAS
adopted.
ResoJred, That the secretary ascertain and
report 10 the Msyor If any trustee now resides
outside the limits OF the district from. which
he was appointed, and that il such be the tact
the Mayor be requested TO declare the seat of
sueh member vacant and nominate a success
MIR. Rhees offered a resolution returning the
thanks of the board 10 the Hon Thaddeus
Stevens for having proposed so liberal and
enlightened system of education for This lbs
rlct- ana earnestly recommending the adon-
ton OF its main features by the Congress o. the
United States, trusting, however, that the ap-
preparation by the Government NAV not he
limited TO One-thIrd OF the amount req uired
The members OF the board stated they were
IN favor of the resolution, and would cheer
fully vote tor il. Several other bill. for the
same purpose would be introduced in Con-
gress, and BY the next meeting the board would
know the provisions of all the bills. The reso-
luton was postponed for TWO weeks. Adjourned
until Tuesday, the 26,h instant
ORPHANS COURT Jadge PurceH.-Yesterdav
the Will Of the late Edward e.. Dyer was filed
ana partially proven. The estate, after be-
qu@aihing several mementos TO his friends
provides tor his children; gives s5UO as a So D.
scrIpuon towards building C-rron Hall; $500
i n
pay TO the ST. Vincent Orphan Asylum sICO TO
the ST Joseph Orphan Asylu m, and the bal :.
ance as be may deem best. he leaves his es-
tate TO Messrs. I. j. Fisher and s. b. Boarman
in trust, and the latter a guardian
The VIII Of the late Martina Hauptman be-
queathing 10 her adopted daughter, Mrs Julia
A Tarleton, her estate during her natural life
and al her death to her grand children and
nominating Edward Swami executor, was
The will of the late Ri chard Henry Lee he.
qseathlng his property TO his brother ana other
relatives, leaving his wife, AdelIne Lee, as ex-
ecuulx, was fully proved.
The first account OF the executor of Ann q
smith was approved and passed.
A PICKroCKKr ABoUT-Yesterday after
noon gentleman and lady were getting OF
street car at the corner OF TIN street, near the
Avenue House, at Market Space, IN a moment
were surrounded by several young men, who
were pushing and erowdiug around them
Inc Iady Kept her eyes upon the leader OF the
gang, and saw him re- aching about the GENTLE
man : coat pocket As soon as the gentleman
mad opportunity he looked for his pocket book
put II was gone, and with 1t between fifty ana
seventy nye dollars in money. They had the
young man arrested and taken to the Central
Guardhonse by Sergeant Greer, where he was
searched but the money was not found. The
prisoner gave his name as Edgar Wilkes, and
ASKED apOstponement of his hearing unit 3
O'Clock this evening, which was granted.
LEVY CoURr-The first meeting of the Lew
Court this year took place on Monday, wnen
the following members were present: Nessrs
Diosurb, ldht, udkru0er ana N tchOls.
d. Rowland was absent on account OF sick.
ness, and the places of Messrs. Sargent, Bowen
shd Belt are Vacant. their successors not
having been confirmed Thomas Blagden
Esq. was elected temporary president, and
Mr.. n. Callan acted clerk The folio wing
oneers 1.-THE same W no served last year, were
appointed Clerk, Nicholas Callan, ESQ at
torney, Walter ). Cox superintendent of
roaos. Ioslas Boudlnot: surveyor. d. b. Car
penter; collector, James Pihng; sealer Of
weights and measures, Robert Boyd.
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SAD OCCURRENCE.-On Saturday last infor-
nation was received here OF the drow ming OF
two sons OF Nr. Ii. NJ. Lowry, u. S N and
grandsons OF Mr. Charles Calvert, in Lake
ETIe, near Buffalo, New York. The deceased
were aged Is and II years, and were skating
on the lake, when the Ice gave way with one
and as ne was struggling the other went 70 his
assistance, and both Were drowned Just pre-
yious 70 receiving the telegram announcing
the fact. letter had been received stating that
one OF them had just received his apPoIntme
OF acting midshipman in the navy. The re-
mains are expected 10 arrive to- day, aud the
funeral Will take place tomorrow.