Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-13

inst. The exercises were very interesting
and all present seemed highly gratiied. Three
members Of the Rhetorical class read orig
essays in the following order Peace and
War by master J. NJ. Cults, of Washington
city; " Wotnan's Ihftencs;;'' by master 7. C.
De Leon, of South Carolina; Hope by
master P. Wise, of Washington city. All of
these compositions were creditable in the OK.
treme, showing degree of talent rarely
evinced in minds untutored in the great school
of the world
After the essays were read. the premiums
were distributed. First class premiums pre-.
sented byW W. corcoran, Esq., Rev. S. Pine,
D. D., and r. X. Stowe, NJ D., were awarded
to Master Oscar shultice, of Virginia, and
Master Peyton Wise, of this city Five gold
medals were awarded to F. B. Blake, T. C. De
Leon, j, NJ Cults, g. Harrison, and j. S.
Smith, respectively. Prize for essay, gold
pen and pencil, awarded to T. C. De Leon, of
South Carolina ..,.7
| Second class premiums, historical works. six
volumes each, were awarded to c. S. Hill, ].
d. Beck, j. T. OFT, j. II. NICK. ney B. King,
j. W. Kennedy, and R. Halter, all of this CITY.
Thomas and S. B. Smith, of Virginia. .1
Third class premiums, thirty-four silver
medals, were awarded the best scholars in the
various classes of the institution. After
which, there were awarded about one hundred
handsome volumes to such pupils as deserved
reward for attendance department., and appli-
| cation
These exercises passed off very pleasantly,
and we hesitate not to assert that the pupils
OF Rugby will long remember the closing scene
OF 1858 Wecan only add that we hope to see
the efforts of Mr. Morrison, the entetprising
Principal and Proprietor of Rugby, fully ap-
preciated by our citizens; believing. US We
do, that he is we'll worthy the confidence and
support of a discerning public.
WAat John says.-Referring to the frequent
cases OF lncendiarism, John says he thinks it
would be we'll for the city authorities and cit
liens to keep watch of the watchmen. I'VE
| don't know whether he means to insinuate
| that these are remiss in duty, or that some
rascal has got place in that usually respect
| able corps to practice with greater impunity
acts OF iniquity; but he says it is curious.
II not significant fact, that very few watchmen
have been the first to give the alarm when
fires have occurred
SnHthsoNt0n Building. --Laborers are busily
engaged preparing the centre building for i'm
provement. This building has been standing
unfinished for a considerable time, and we
presume those in authority have come to the
conclusion that an entire change of the plan
will be beneficial. 1t has long been the gen.
room for Improvement
Ns'c Military Comp1ny-A meeting is to
be held in Island Hall, Seventh Ward, this
evening, for the purpose of organizing new
infantry company. Our knowledge of some of
the gentlemen engaged in this undertaking.
induces US to believe that tho plan will sue
coed. 1t is proposed to adopt the uniform of
the regular army under the last regulations.
appointments By the Mayor-J D. Eirch
and A. Fletcher, Auxiliary Guards, in place of
'" Cox and H 7. L. Wilson, resigned Under
the act for the employment of extra police
men, Messrs. ]. W. Allen Thos Kirton, Thos
Gordin. VIM. Mockabee, D. h Leckron, Jacob
King, H. Ridgway, W. H. Abel and c. G.
Eckloff, have been appointed.
Penny, living in tho family of Mr.. W H.
Watson, at the corner of 10th and G streets.
was yesterday taken with a severe fit of cough
ing while at the pump for water She thus
ruptured blood vessel, which caused her
death in forty five minutes afterwards.
Too Notsy.-Last night crowd of young
darkies were taken to the watch house for
Tbeing too noisy in their amusements They
were engaged in gymnastic sports in an alley,
between 9th and 10th, near street, known as
Church alley by the police. They disturbed
the neighbors and the watch disturbed them.
They arc to receive the sentence of the magis-
trate tomorrow
Criminal Court.-The Court has been for
several days engaged with the trials of minor
offences, mostly Jail cases. We are informed
that there is a sufficient number of prisoners
in the county prison for trial to occupy the at
tention of the Court two or three weeks
Sharp Trick.-Last night several young
gentlemen were out serenading, when one of
the party growing boisterous, another passed
his guitar into strangers hands to hold for
him while he quieted his friend Upon turn
ing to get his instrument, he found that the
guitar and stranger had left The instrument
was soon missed from the orchestra