Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-30

TrEsDAY-...--....N oyember 40 1859.
LOCAL NEWS.
Anusements, dc.
NATIONAL rHkATRE-Grau's German Opera
sTrsupe in LA Juive-"
AssEHBLY's CHrRCH. corner OF Massachusetts
avenue and Fifth street--Fair for the benefit Of
the church
DAILY EXCURSION to Mount Vernon, on the
steamer Arrow, at 10 a. m.
MAKxKrER's ART GALLERY, 4ss 7th street
BAuow's ART GALLERY, 81 Pennsylvania
a'eh"e-
AMERICAN AcADEsY OF scIxscE, LIrERA-
TIRE AND ART-The first public meeting OF
tins organization was held last evening at Coz
lumbar College Law Building, Chief Justice
casey in the chair, and j. b. viii, Esq, secre-
samson Chief Justice Casey, Of the Court Of
Claims. DIR. e. f. Stansbury, Judge II. W. Bart
ley, Hon. +. p. stanton. A. X. SpoffOrd, Libra
rian Of Congress; Hon. - Bozmau Kerr, Hon.
X. " Taylor, Prot. LOOMS, Prof. c. q. Cox, j.
rsg, Esq, Hon. r. & Hall, Rev. br. Boynton.
Rev. DR. samson delivered the opening adj
dress.
Judge BARLEY. Hon. r. p. Stanton, DIR. G. G.
Cox, and MessrS. a. r. Spotord and VI. X. kel-
Congress TOR a charter of incorporation for the
academy.
Prof LOOMS, Hon. r. s. Hale, Hon. s. MILL
gan. Rev. Dr. BovntOn and Hon. j. b. Kerr were
appointed a committee TO confer with the Lii
brarian of Congress and the Committee Of Con-
gress on the Library ON the subject OF keeping
open the Congressional Library from : 70 10
o'clock in the evening.
The following gentlemen were proposed for
membership Hon. Geo. =. Boutwell,, Col. A.
II. Lee, L. =. A.. Edwd. :. V. Cleaveland. Alb {
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and p T. Peters, Esq; after which, the Acad-
envy adjourned.
WoMES's CHRISTIAN AssoCIATIoN-This as
ISOLATION held q meeting last evening at Lincoln
Hall, and after singing and reading OF the Scrip
lures, Rev Dr. Newman stated the objects of
the association 10 bel. The promotion OF per-
sonal Piety among the members by holding de-
yotional meetings. = The preservation III a
large class OF women in the COMMUNICATING
gers who are compelled to rely upon their own
exertiOns for their support. 3. The recovery of
the fallen; and said that the association should
labor as well to prevent young women from fall
Hon. 8. s. Fisher followed in brief address,. the
latter giving an interesting account of the work
ines OF such associations in other cities.
ENTERED ON DUTY-Mr Maurice Murphy
Who last evening was nominated by the Mayor
and confirmed by the Roard of Alderman as
Commissioner of the Fourth Ward, this morning
Mr.. Patrick Crowley, who has been filling that
POSITION since the removal of Mr.. j. II. Crane.
The new Commissioner has been for several
On cerpor alton work. He IS sscS RepsSfi
can and an active member Of the Irish Republi-
can Association. Messrs. James NJ. Dalton and
Andrew Gleason are on Mr.. Ms bond, the pen
aity Of which is 81 900 for faithful performance
Of his duties.
Boy SHoT-This morning, about 10 o'clock,
little boy, about nine years old, son of Thomas
Sullivan. No. $50 18th street, Island, while oat
IN the street at play was fired at by some one
unknown, and two of the shot striking him in
ne race and lodging there, also several in the
1ghf hand, hurting two of his fingers badly. 1t
- not known who fred the shot, but il being
small bird shot IL Is believed that some one re-
turning from cunning tour from across the
Long Bridge, may have done IL. but whether az
cidentally or not Is not known, as the bow saw
no one near HIM al the time but the boys in com
pany with him. . -
TIE HEBREW FEAST OF DEDIcArIoS.-Last
evening the 2.0S4th anniversary Of the institution
among the Jews Of the Feast of Chanukah or
the Feast OF Dedication, vas begun. The OBJ
servances are somewhat in imitation of the fes-
hves described in the second book Of the Mae
eabees- Eight candesticks, with candles, are
placed in the synagoguges, and also in the
tvell ng-houses, one candle being lighted the
first day, two on the second, and 50 on, until the
eight day, when all the candles will have been
lighted During the continuance of the feast,
which closes on the 9Th of December at sunset
offerings OF bread and wine are made and there
THE FREEpNYN's SAVINGS BANK-Nr Viii
son, cashier Of the Freedmen's Savings Bank
returned last week from the North, where he
tuition 1t is understood that arrangements are
In progress to establish a branch in Philadel-
phIa, and possibly in one or two other northern
cities The bank Is rapidly growing into de-
served favor, and when il gets into its new build
ing opposite the Treasury, il will impress the
general public much more fayorably than now,
AZ IN its present quarters it has little opportunity
% attract notice.
A RICH Musical ANDLITERARYT REAr-The
lecture on California" to be given by the re-
Downed "Ned Buntline,'' (E. z. e. Judson)
accompanied by Mrs. II. f. Roberts, the justly
popular soprano, at Odd Fellows Hall, ON We'd
nesday evening, December 1st, at 8 O'Clock, win
Mr.. Judson is 80 we'll known As to need no com
nendation at our hands, and Mrs.. Roberts, who
yin during the evening sing several favorite
cities where She has already appeared. See adj
vertisement.
LAHcKxr CAsEs-Yesterday Oficer Mills Ar
rested Frank White, on the charge of the lar
ceny Of harness valued at SIS, from Geo
Schenck, and Justice Schmidt committed him
% Jail for court. Officer Huntington arrested
John A. Bachelor tor the larceny OF ais from
virginia Smith. and Justice Schmidt committed
him TO jail for court
OAhcer j. j. Hin arrested Henry Bailey
charged by VIM Jackson with the larceny OF
coat, pants. and boots, and Justice Pearson
committed him to Jail for court.
TRx MARsH-WILLIAMsoN CAsR--In the ease
u r. b. Williamson and Justice r n. Marsh a
real estate squabble, reported In yesterdays
STAR, q hearing was had late in the afternoon
before Justice Walter. when IL was agreed bv
the parties that Justice W. should hold the notes
given to him by Williamson until the deed of
release securing the same in favor Of William
son be executed, said notes having been pre-
viousiy paid. =
" Mr. PORTER 4. BLISS. late a member Of the
American Legation At Paraguay. and who as
m that country through the darkest period of
the troubles In that section, will lecture in this
city on Thursday evening At the Congregational
Church on"Lopez and the Paraguayan War,
subject ON which he processes to be well
posted. having seen a great deal, and suffered
imprisonment at the hands Of Lopez.
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WASHINGTON SCHCETzES VERRIN-The di-
Tectors OF this organization met last evening to
consider their finances and TO open bids for the
renting Of the Hotel at the park for the ensuing
year. There was only one bid, that of Otto
Vessel the present lessee of the property 81 800
Inc financial report Was presented and APP
Z THE MONTHLY NETTING Of the Oldest Inhab-
lfants viii be held in the Courtroom CITY Hail
to-morrow "Wednesday Al 81 O'Clock p. M. A
large attendance II expected To express their
sense of the loss the association and the country
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