Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-14


fore published, were duly entered unon
and gone through with. At all these the
attendances of City Officers, Trustees,
and visiting friends have been large and
gratifying, and much interest has been
exhibited in the success of the teachers
and scholars.
The first examination in the work was
On Tuesday afternoon. at the school kept
IN the Friends Meeting house, by Miss
Davis, assisted by Miss Devaughn. 1t is
to be hoped that this school of over eighty
pupils may soon be better accommodated
than in the cramped limits to which thew
are now confined. The examination was
quite satisfactory.
The second was on Wednesday, in Mrs.
Johnson's school on New York avenue,
near Seventeenth street, consisting of lit
tie boys. This school is distinguished
tor its advancement in arithmetic, mental
and operative. Mrs. Johnson's ability
would find scope in an institution of adj
raneed character.
The third was On Thursday, in an
apartment in the basement of the Meth
odlst Church South, on Eighth street.
This was Of the children of both sexes,
numbering nearly eighty. in charge of
Miss Parsons, assistant to Miss Randolph.
The whole school sums up a few short of
one hundred and forty. Much pleasure
was expressed by all present at the order
and improvement evidenced in this school
and both her pupils and the Board of
Trustees have reason to look hopefully
forward to Miss Parsons's future career
as teacher; giving, as she does, more
than ordinary promise. For one So young
it is seldom that such capacity to govern
with mixed mildness and decision is seen.
The closing examination of the week
was of the pupils Of Miss Randolph, con-
shutting Primary No. 2, second district,
being the senior branch, to which Miss
Parsons is the junior. Miss Randolph
is long practiced and skilful teacher.
Her pupils are always up to the front of
attainment, and were on this occasion
warmly complimented.
The examinations for this week are
Tuesday, Primary No. 3, second district,
(Rev. j. c. Smith church, Ninth street.
in charge of Miss Francis L. Uenshaw
on Thursday and Friday, Primary No. 2.
third district, Mrs. NJ. Freeman principal
and Miss Mccarthy assistant. This
school is kept in the Methodist Protes-
tent Church, Virginia avenue, Navy
Yard.-Inteligencer.
Hard Rua.-This morning young
man rushed into the Central Watch
House, to escape from twenty men, who
he said were after him to take his life.
He was taken care Of by the Guards at
the station, and sent to the Farm to be
relieved of mania q potu. Last night,
genteelly dressed young man applied for
lodging, he having been locked out of his
clearinghouse. He was offered accom-
modations, but not liking the fare he
decided to ''try the bell again" He left,
and did not return. A soft plank and
warm water are not very agreeable to
young " bucks"
Organized. The new Cavalry corps
recently formed in this city, organized
last evening by the election of the follow
ing gentlemen as officers: j. Peck, Cap
tain; G. S. Gideon, First Lieutenant
Clark Mills, Second Lieutenant: W. II.
Winters, Third Lieutenant: and George
". McLane, Orderly Sergeant.
More Light'-The next great move
ment of city reform should be the removal
of the gas works to near the junction of
the Anacostia and Potomac, so that pipes
may be carried to the Arsenal and Peni-
tertiary and through Il street. The
outskirts Of the First Ward need gas
equally as much.
More light! gentlemen more light!
Pic Nic.-Yesterday large party of
our young friends started for the Great
Falls of the Potomac for the purpose of
enjoying day away from the heat and
dust of the city. The party returned this
morning early. We hope they were not
disappointed with their trip.
1.-THE concert of the Harmonious last
night, at Odd Fellows Hall, was we'll at
tended. They perform again tonight
Go and hear them.
Police Reports Isaiah Stewart, taking