Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-15
LOCAL N E w 8.

MoNDAY...........-... MARCH rs, 1859.
LOCAL N EWS.
Amusemeuts. &C To- might.
NATIONAL THRAfss.-frst night OF the
Great Double French Opera Troupe. LA
PerichoIs."
Walls OPIRA HousR-Laure Ksens's New
York Company in "Our American Cousin"
CAHrsRBUEr HALL--Great bill for to- night
PRoy. SIXTIES Art Gallery, 30s Pennsyl-
vania avenue
.OARRoLL HALL.-Lecture by Archbishop
Spa uIdiDg. Subject: "The small in creaiion''
THs SBsPHsKDs OF BErHLzaEN will nave
hne supper and entertainment this evening.
LAHps YoR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS
DISTRICT -Thebiil introduced In the Senate
ey Mr. Wilson few days since to graut two
million acres of public hands for the benefit of
public schools In the District of Columbia;
grants Washington, Georgetown and the coun-
~ of Washing on, two million OF acres of the
lands Of the United States, subject TO private
entry at S1.25 per acre, or less than thai sum,
TO Be divided between the two cities and the
county. according TO the population thereof as
ascertained by the census of 1861, for the sup
port OF the public schools. 1t enacted that
the cities and the county shall not select To-
cate, nor hold the land granted in this ACT, nor
any part thereof but land scrip shall be issued
for the same to tn city of Washington, the city
of6eoIgesown, and the county of Washington.
corresponding In quantity wi b the land grant.
ed III the act, and 70 be apporuoned as pro-
yidsc, said scrip 10 be sold by said cities and
county and assigned by such officers and in
such manner as the SECRETARY of the Interior
may order and prescribe; aud the assigue.s of
tucn scrip may locate the same 1pou any I'M
occupied public land of the United STATES suo
Ject 10 sale al Sl.25 Pr acre, or less; out mine-
raj lands shall not be subject 10 location. The
EXP enses OF the sale and assign nent Of sucn
scrip. and the investment and IN image ment of
the fund realized from the sale shall be paid
oy ne cities OF Washington and GeoI getOwn
And county Of Washington. so that the entre
proceeds shall be applied without any diminu-
ton " hatever to thu purposes mentioned. All
moneys derived from the sale of scri y sha all b.
invested in the stocks of the United States
yielding not less than five per centum upon
the par value; and the moneys so in vested shall
constitute q perpetual fund. the capital OF
which shall remain forever undiminished, and
the interest of which shall be in violabiy appro-
priated by said cities and county to the sup
port and maintenance Of public schools, for the
education Of the children between the ages OF
dve ana seventeen years, TO be used In the
support and maintenance of such schools with
ont distinction Of color or race Of the children
attending them. Ifany portion Of the fund in
any action or contingency be diminished or
lost, IL shall be replaced by the city or county
to which IL belongs, so that the fund shall re-
main forever undimins shed; and no portion of
the fund or the interest shall be applied 10 ards
the purchase ofany site or for the con stru ction
OF any sChoOl-house or building. The DILL was
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RKLIGIous-Yesterdavm morning at the C,n
gIess Street Methodist Protrstan, Church.
Georgetown, after an impressive discourse
from Rev. Dr. Winfield. the following elected
90 elders orders on Saturday were ordained by
Rev. Dr. Switzerland, President of the Mary
land Conference, and other ministers: J. E
Reed, p H. Sweet, j. II. Holmes, 5. T. Fergu-
Rev. ;. ). Mitchell, the newly chosen pastor
OF the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
commenced his duues yesterday morning.
preaching from Revelation XXII-I7, an elo-
quent sermon, and ~ night from John W.,
an impressive discourse.
MesroT olItsn Church. Rev. DR.. De Hass, yes
congregation, included In which were Presi.
dent Grant and family, and Chief Justice
Chase, occupying the pews set apart for their
snd q, ,,s ccnc MOn was ga ytry impressive one,
few remarks took leave of the CONGREGATION.
TINS church starts with over IG0 from Wesley
CnaPel charge, and members from almost ali
the Methodist Churches have united with
them.
The ordination Of deacons by the President of
the Maryland Conference of the NJ. z. Church
was 10 nave 'aken place last evening at the 9TH
streetM p. Church, but for the first time for 10
years there was not a candidate for the ofIic.
OF deacon. Rev. DIR. Reeves preached in the
morning, and Rev. Dr. kDgore, OF PennsyI-
yania. last evening
regular meeting of the missionary society
connected with the E-street Baptist Church
was held yesterday afternoon. and interesting
Missionary data were presented 10 The society
by the reader, Mr.. A. Roth we'll, Aunropriats
remarks Were made by Mr.. Fernald and Mr.. z.
Richards The following were elected as Of.
neers for the ensuing year:-Chas T. eraser
President; George w. R1thwelL Treasurer,
Id. b. Hay, Secretary: Messrs. II. Richards
"A: Rothwel and ]. 5. Poler, Advisory Com,
mittee.
missionary anniversary was held, and there
was large audience present. Addresses were
made by Senator Pomeroy, Hon. Mr.. Ferry of
Michigan, and others, and the Sunday Scnool
scholars sang missionary hymns, and several
appropriate dialogues were spoken by eight
misses; after which, a handsome collection was
raised.
Rfc6ffR7 OF A DIAMOND RiSa-Ayress Of
TIE TRief-On Tuesday last, Gen. w. G. New
bury and lady. OF Peter burg, Va, reached this
city via the Aqua Greek boat, and As they
were about entering the coach at eth street
wharf TO make the connection at the Bala more
depot, Mrs. Newbury was robbed Of her pocket
book. containing small am ount Of currency
some valuable papers, aud a diamond cluster
ring, worth 500. The case was reported to
police Headquarters, and Saturday last the de-
Lectives arrested youfh named John McCune,
alias Curran, charged with picking the pocket,
and Horatio Bolster, well Known 10 the police
force. for receiving the stolen property and
subsequently, offerins IT for sale AZ the Je xelry
store of $. Lewis; Both parties were arraignei
them % lail in default of $50 security for their
appearance al court
Tie detective force have also recovered a lot
Of Jewelry and several highly apprec ated me-
mentOes, which were stolen from Mr.. Willis
+ Wsstmoreland and lady, of Atlanta Ga,
while in this city in December last
ACCIDENT.-Yesterday afternoon, about ,
O'Clock, pair spirited horses attached to a
carnage, ran away, starting from ST. john s
Episcopal Church, IN the First Ward, dashed
around by 18Th street. and down the pavem snt
10 street, where the carriage being brought
in contact with a telegraph pole. was dashed
70 pieces. The hsrses in their course ran over
and very seriously INJURED two boys, who were
On the pavement and could not escape them.
One was the son of Mr.. Carroll, on 17th street,
between X and l.; the other, Charles Golden,
(colored,) aged eight years, son of Mrs. Pen
DInE on, (colOrsd,J corner of l6x and h streets.
Dr. Breneman was at once sent for, and found
the scalp OF the boy Golden rIgbtfully LAGER
atsd, where he had been struck by the feet o:
one of the horses, and thrown at least ten feet
Yet, fortunately, no fracture Of the skull He
was additionally severely bruised. To-day
the boy Is slightly improved.
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VIOLENT AssACIT.-On saturday Ch-isto.
pher Bohlayer was arrested tor al assault aud
battery on a colored man named George Fair.
tax, with InienI 10 kill. Ii appears that FAIR
fax was work at Bohlayers house, and
Bohlayer made a rush At hin with a knife, and
struck al his throat. Fairfax raised his arm
IN tune, rowever, TO shield OFF the blow
receiving a severe cut on that portion OF hi:
bod h. ~ - fad