Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-24

Coffee pot, with a cover to answer for q cup,
Tor tke use OF those who eat a cold dinner away
from home, and who would drink not c1Tee
instead of liquor if il were only con venIe1t.
VISITOR.
WAsHrNsToS OITY. December 18th, 1858.
FOURTH WARD woRKINGMxN's UNroN.-At
an adjourned meeting of this association, held
last night in Mission Church, on L, bet ween
4th and 5th streets, (Mr. j. h. Crane in the
chair,) letter was read from Mr.. Gross man.
the ewly-elected treasurer, declining to give
bonds for $500 unul the funds reached $500;
whereupon, on motion, he was requested TO
act as treasurer pro tenn. Resolutions were Of
iered by the Chair, and adopted, declaring It to
be the duty or the city government TO furnish
as much work for laboring men as posi- BILE
during the winter months; declaring that even
though the proposed improvements may cost
more than II made during the summer months.
yet the good that would result by relieving the
pressing wants of the poor would far Outweigh
the extra cost of the work that It is b accord
anee with sound policy and wise statesman
snip TO furnish work for those who are willing
to work, rather than cause them to depend
npon soup houses; and condemning the bill
introduced by Councilman Fowler, of the
Seventh Ward, providing for a reduction of
the rates OF labor from two 10 one dollar per
day, as unwise and int olitic.
The following names were submitted nv n
committee To CONSTITUTE the Board of Directors,
he election of which was postponed for one
week: L. H. Donegsn, William Bo wen, NJ
Murphy, William II. Scott, John Smith,
side, jeremiah Costello. John Hickey, s. w
Iarnes, Henry Butler. Jas Brown, Amos
Nickens and Patrick Uuirk.
WI hIam Murphy suggested the appoin tmept
of committee to wait on the city authorities
and express the Indignation Of the meeting at
The bill offered by Mr. Fowler Mt n" last Met
ing OF the Councils; upon whIcn remarks were
made by The Chair, and Messrs +. A Boswell
Alderman Baker. aud other; bat, without
taking any aciIon thereon, the meeting al
burned.
School PREsKNTATIoNs.-Ther here were quite
number Of pleasant school presentations in
the Fourth Distinct yesterday. among viii n
were the following:
MI J W. Thompson, teacher of the Fourth
District Male Grammar School-and VINO. by
the way. hes Just completed the twenty first
year of his valuable seryice as "A teacher in this
Cuy-was the recipient of a Handsomely ornl-
mented plated coffee pot. OF the most appro we'd
style, az the hands OF his pupils. The pre-ent4-
ton was made by Master James Savers in n
neat little speech, in which he bore testimony
10 the faith NJ and intelligent labor bssto we
upon them by their teacher, and promised, IA
behalf of his fellow scholars, that they won a
exert themselves during the remainder OF the
term to show their appreciation of his services
In their behalf.
Mrs. Amidon, the esteemed teacher of the
Female Grammar School in the same DIstrict-
and whose health, we are glad 10 saw is i'm.
provIng-reeeIved a handsome plated tea pot:
Miss Mary Ann Lee OF the Second Male lu-
termediate, received gold pen and penciI.
Mrs. Sarah Eckioff WISE of Female Intermrdi.
ate No. ]. plated butter dish; and Mr. ID ,niel.
music teacher, was the recipient of a Christ
mas cake, from Female Intermediates, No.2
ILLINOIS STATE AssoCIATIoN-A special
meeting OF this organization was held LIST
night at 3s5 + street, between Ninth and
Tenth, when the late president, Col H. d.
Cook, was presented with a handsome family
Bible, bound in Turkey morocco, suitably in
scrioed, as token Of appreciation of his esti-
mable qualities as gentleman and an officer
Colonel Cook has flied the position of SAFE
agent for Illinois for the past four years, and
MS labors having been brought to a close
he now returns to that State, bearing with him
The kindly wishes of all Illinolsians resident
here.
PRKsEHTATION AT THE BOYS ENGLISH AND
CLASSICAL HIGH SCHooL.-Yesterday, at he
close OF the school exeI cises, the pupils OF the
ahOve-nampd institution surprised the eacher,
MI Hunt, formerly the well-known aud
efficient principal of one of our public gram
mar schcols,) by presenting him, as Christ
mas present. an elegant silver cake basket. The
presentation speech, by Mr.. Hermon Beach,
was very felicitous and appropriate, and Mr.
Hunt responded lie a most feeling manner The
pupils OF this fiourishiug institution Were then
dismissed until the Nj nday after New Years.
MARRIAGE ON A STEAMER.-Amongt the pas
sengers on the steamer O. Vanderbilt Yesterday
morning from Aqua Creek were a party OF
two intent on marriage. The course of their
true love had not run smooth at home. and
they ran away TO have the marital knot led in
TINS GENIAL latitude. About ten O'Clock Rev c.
&. MeadOr, of the Baptist persuasion, made his
appearance on the boat, and in the presence of
Capt. Celmany and Purser Quinn united in
the holy bonds, &c MIR. Thomas Jones aud
MISS Phoebe Merrill, residents OF Spottsylya-
MIA county, Va.
ppy.rp Tba
at the corner of 9th and h streets is sadly in
need OF repair, and unless il Is speedily done it
VIII be beyond mending. The bridge Oh 5th
street, between q and r "a bull for the repair
OF which has passed-needs Immediate atten-
ton. 1t seems that on the bridges in the north.
ern section of the city, as soon as a rIank is
loosened, II Is carried off for tirewoDd. We la re
but little DOUBT however, that these bridges
VIII be speedily repaired.
FIRE-Between eight and nine O'Clock last
night. a two tory frame honse, situated at the
corner Of East Capitol and 18th streets, belong
ing to Mrs. Herman, was consumed 10y fire,
involving a lSss of about 500, upon which
there was an insurance of 600. The dwelling
was unoccupled, and although the police aud
nremen were promptly on the spot the dit.
fcuiy in obtaining water prevented q stream
from being thrown on the flames.
ELECTION OF MINIsTER.-The New York
Avenue Pres by terrain Church has decided 10
invite Rev. DR.. Duryea, Of Brooklyn, to fill it,
ley. Ii Is not known yet whether he will ac-
ceIt the call or not, but we understand there is
reason to hope that he will give il favorable
consideration. The salary TO be paid is the
same he now receives, VIZ: $4,000 per annun
THE POTOMAC FRONT-The sudden cold
change in the weather has produced a heavy
coating of ice on the river, and caused appre-
tensions of another partial blockade OF navi-
CATION. For some distance extending along
both shores the ice is quite substantial, and
scores Of youths and men are awaiting them
selves Of the opportunity for fine skating.
There are 10 arrivals or departures to note.
n
WORK ORDERED.-The Commissioner of the
Third Ward has ordered the wook OF laying
down flag footways on the north side of the
Northern Liberties Market, from Seventh to
Eighth street; as also a flag footway across from
the market to Massachusetts avenue. This Is a
much needed improvement and the work will
be preceded with Immediately by the contrac-
tor, Mr.. VIM. Huzzy.
DEATH OF AN OLD RRsIDBNT.-Joseph NJ
Dow ming died on Tuesday evening, at his resi-
dence on L, between Seventh and Eighth streets.
Mr.. Downing was master carpenter in the
Navy Yard, where he had many friends, and
in connection with his brother, was an extern
sIve contractor, they having the contract for
the erection of the Franklin school building at
the time Of bis death.