Evening star., 1870-02-05

the " School for Scandal"
CARROLL HALL.-Fair for St. Paricks
Church.
wHIrEH yRsr GALLxRY-Mammoth nlumi-
mated War Views, and other Magnificent Repre-
sentations, every evening at TX O'Clock.
SMITH & STRoS6's ART GALLERY, 25
street
MARKRIrKR's Arr GALLERY, 4ss 7th street.
BARLows AIT GALLERY, 80 Pennsylvania
avenue.
The LATE JOHN F. ELLIs.-The funeral of
the late John +. Ellis took place this morning
from St Patrick's Church, ard was very largely
attended, Ia0st of our business men as well a
large number of The lovers of music being pre-
sent. The body wGs encased in a beautiful wal
nut coffin. covered with black cloth and lined
with white satin. On Ihe top was a silver plate
bearing the name and age of the deceased. A
large number Of the friends of the deceased a
well as the children of St Joseph's and ST. Vim
cents Asylums, 10 whom he had always been q
friend called ard took last look at the features
Of one they loved SO well. The coffin was laden
down With flowers and was placed in the hearsc
about Iek O'Clock, MeSsrs. +. Clark, w. III.
Dempsey, John W. Boteler, Jas. l.. Barbour,
o. W Cochran, and II. c. Mclaughlin being the
Iali bearers. 1t followed by the family
relatives and intimate friends of the deceased
and was taken to the church, where it was placed
on eatafaique erected in front of the altar. A
requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Walter, assisted by the Rev. Fathers Kane
as deacon and Berrotti as sub-deacon
after which Rev. +. T. Boyle, of St. Peters
text the last verse OF the 10th chapter of
Matthew. Father Boyle spoke of the life and
character or the deceased, ana alluded to his
charities, urging his hearers to follow his
example in good deeds.
The choir under the lead of Miss Mary
Hurray-Prof Carl Richter organist-sang the
GregOrian Mass. Miss Murray sang beautifully
"Rest spirit, rest, ;" and Madam Krctchmar fol-
loved with angels ever bright and fair" In
Mr.. shea. Mrs. shea. and Miss Soran, and other rs.
The Beethoven Octette Club were present at
The Chur W. having volunteered to sing q mass
tand lad rehearsed fer the purpose Lutz's, Re-
auis IN Wa~s.l a. mark or respect to the
lI'moTy Of The deceased, but their offer was
declined bv Father Waiter. At the conclusion
tine Sfass and to t Es
fery where they were inferred. Messrs. Harvey
and Marr were the undertakers.
Mr.. L. g. RcBBINs, former Register of Wills
Il ont IN card ~ answer TO inquiries as to the
nature OF his claims before Congress for % 900
ct rnr"nsaticu. lie states that he simply asks
payment Ter services rendered and money ex
ei.ced ~ him whilst he was Register OF Wills
81 ms county, VIZ :-Eor recording and index
- the wills fIied and admitted - probate be-
wten June: le54. aud November, 1850, for
wETeh DELINQUENT AMI deceased predecessor
~ said Office had received payment; and for
.ho money expended in furnishing all
the record books and Stationery used in
the once OF Re sisteT OF Wills during the
Cn-re time of hIS occupancy of said office
He further says:-"Ihe law requires the Levy
frict Of Columbia, to furnish the needed record
hooks aud stationery for the office of the Regis
Ter OF " Ills OF sand county, and the said court
clG 50 furnish my predecessors i'm the Office: hut
VIXEN entered the office, under the plea that il
was unjust that this expense, which Injured I,
the benefit Of the entire District of Columbia
should be borne by the small proportion of the
PEOPLE and property represented by the Levy
tourt the said court refused to furnish the Office
:, 18th either record books stationery. You will
therefor perceive that i now simply desire To he
p8lU iOr WORK performed and articles SbaI
by me whilst was Register of Wills that the
law aid not require me to perform and furnish
ana tnat i have conferred extra benefits on
the people of of this District for the paynent off
which IT IS equitable AMI just they should BE-
taxed" w
NATIONAL GUARD OF INDUsTRY-At the
mtetng OF this organization, held at their hail
friday evening. February ith, a charter was
granted TO portion of the me mbers to organize
workshop in the Fifth Ward. to be known as
sIWorkshOp Nc. ." A recess was taken AMI
the new workshop organized. The following
gentlemen were elected a. officers for the cur
rent term:-Foreman, W. l.. Childs; Assistant
Foreman, James Fullalove; Recorder W. w
PeTIy; Accountant. Chas. II. Holdin; Cashier,
james Hathaway; [ tsher, Thomas Lyttle; Assist
ant sher, Richard A. Neal: Duorkeeper Chas
H. Neal The new workshop enters upon il.
career under fatterlng auspices, and its officers
are gentlemen of character and Standing AS
ats name indicates, this organization is national
N Its character, and calculated to unite all Ia
porlng men who learn their bread by the sweat
IA.
race, or complexion of the skin. In is enuaJIv
adapted to the manufacturing interests OF the
North, or the plantation pursuits OF the South.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE-The Ineetinps of tho
Teachers Institute at the Miller school building
was well attended this morning. and the follow
ing was the order of exercises:-MiSs Moves
class, In the object method Of teaching arithme-
nc; hr. Mckee. OF the First District Grammar.
brought in a class, which was drilled in read no
and exercises for developing the power and uss
Ilt.aG
teaehlng reading were discussed, yarticuIarlv
articulation and eEunciation. a Conversational
cebate followed, on the habits of children i'm SIT.
Ung ana holding books in the school, during
Which klr. Richards said ne had no doubt brt
that much of the nearsightedne was caused bv
ehlldren boiding their books too close TO their
eyes; ana he noticed the fact that but few III any
os those who are not in the habit of reading are
nearsighted. W.
STOLE HIS MOTHERS SEWING MAcHISE-a
colored lad named w. Thomas was arrested
Thursday night by Officer Ostenhout while at
tempting TO sell sewing machine which lie had
IN his possession. ON taking him before .Justjce
Thompson. Of the sixth precinct the boy stated
that his mother had sent him with Il to sell for
ner, she needing the money. The officer was
theh sent 10 the residence OF his mother, where
NJ was found that his story was false The
mother, when asked by the officer if she had a
sewing machine, replied that she had but ON
gong 10 look for il she found IL had been taken
The boy was committed for a further hearing.
THERE WAS a delightful entertainments and
reunion on Wednesday evening. at the SUNDAY
sehcol rooms of Trinity Episcopal Church, cor
.ner and Sd streets, which was participated in
by the scholars, teachers and friends OF that
SUNDAY school. The exercises consisted of sing-
ing, vocal and instrumental music, magic Ian
tern views, &c., followed by Tefreshments II
was very enjoyable affair, and all present were
highly entertained. Much praise is due 10 Mr.
EDaugh. the superintendent, and to the ladies
and teachers who assisted him, for the pleasant
manner in which the evening was spent,
The PLATE PRINTERS UNION ANNUAL BALL
al Carusis Hall, on Monday evening next will
be a recherche affair, if the elegantly engraved
uckets and invitation cards are to be taken as
An index Of its character. The gentlemen's
nckets are printed on glazed cards and bear
hnely engraved yignette OF an eagle aud shield.
with the Capitol in the distance, and beneath
tie whole a scroll, with the legend Tire Ia Daaos
The ladies' invitations are printed on coIored
paper, and bear the monogram of the Unlon
with large and handsome vignette with two
female figures, Freedom and Peace.
WILL y SHEPHERD, ESQ. entertained num-
Der OF gentlemen last evening at his residence,
corner OF street and Connecticut avenue
Among the guests were several of the Young
merchants OF this city and representatives from
tne city press, personal friends OF the host. The
ome passed very pleasantly, and the occasion
Will long be remembered hy those wbn part;.;