Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-29
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEM S .

Exhibition of Pubiic .Schoois-IRird Dis
f,irt.-Thc schools Of the Third District had
their exhibition yesterday afternoon, which
was characterized by all the interest attend
inr those of the LIT and I'd Districts. The ex-
hibition was held in Ebcnezcr Church, Navy
Yard and the pupils are children of parents
residing in that ncighborhood, who, with
many friends of the schools, occupied the gal
lerieS. while the Juveniles were placed in the
body of the building Excellent music by the
Marine Band, sweet singing by the scholars,
and the distribution of silver medals and
Diplomas, and an address of remarkable ap-
"reminiscences by the Rev. DR.. Isaac Cole, were
tine distinguishing features Of the exercises
deputaion of the scholars returned thanks
for the honOrs conferred, to which the Mayor
responded, the whole constituting a picture of
interest that cannot be obliterated from the
minds of those who had the happiness to be
present The exhibition was closed by a
bencdiction from Rev. s. P Hill.
FoHrfH DiStJtct.-The scho ars of the schools
of this District meet this afternoon at the
Smithsonian Institution, when similar pro-
cce,lingS Will be presented to those exhibited
in the schools reported, and doubtless the at
tendance will be as large and the interest as
great as attended the other exhibitions The
Trustees are aSSidious in their attention to
these matters, and certainly present, as the
result of their labOrs, an improvement in those
Justly popular institutions of the city, which
entitlc them to the thanks of an intelligent
community. We advise such of our readers
Is can take the time, to visit the exhibition
this afternoon, where they Will be sure to be
doubly repaid for their trouble, by truly
pure and pleasant entertainment
1t should be remembered that the exhibit
ton this afternoon Will be tho last of the
series. and we understand that several dis
tinguishcd and eloquent friends of the schools
are expected 10 address the scholars and audi
tory.
The following are the officers and trustees
of the schools. who have given their personal
attention to the important subject, and who
have superintendent these interesting exhibit
tiOnS-the trustees without compensation or
reward, other than that of doing good
John W. Maury, Mayor and ex -olicio Presi-
dent; C. u Davis, Secretary " Harbaugh
Treasurer.
TRUSTEES
First DfHrict.-Robert Farnham, G. j.
Abbot, J. T. Halliday.
iS,cond Distuct-T Donoho. P. F. Bacon.
V Harbaush
Tint District.-Dr Walsh, C. P. Russell
George Z Ruff.
Foarth DisHict.-P. NJ. Pearson, Samuel
Byington, William &. Randolph
There are thirty five schools. and about two
thousand five hundred pupils On the rolls, and
it is i'll contemplation to establish q High
school at no very distant day Such an insti
tuition will be the making of the Public Schools
of Washington.
Directors IN Tire Mstrogoiitam Raiiroad-
The stockholders yesterday elected the fol-
lowing gentlemen directors of the Metropoli-
tan Railroad
John W. injury w. w. Corcoran, George
Parker, Joseph Bryan, of Washington David
English, A Ii. Dodge, VIM. A. Boycc, A H.
PiekreH, Ii. C. Matthews, of Georgetown F.
{ Chopper, of Montgomery county; Meredith
Davis Frederick county; Daniel Weisel,
Washington county. Tomorrow afternoon
the stockholders meet again to elect Presi-
dent of the Company, whose salary is fixed at
81 500 per annum. This is an important or
ganization, and is composed of men of enter
prise, who it is confidently expected, will push
the great work to completion, with the energy
demanded by the vast interests of the District
and States adjoining involved in the under
taking.
FIRE RiOt.-We regret to state that during
the fire in Georgetown last night, some of our
IN the rose carriage of the Northern Liber-
ties company being thrown into Rock Creek
The Auxiliary Guard saved it from destruc-
ton So far, we have heard of no arrest
Shortly after, it stated, an attempt was made
10 break into the Union engine house, which
did not succeed An attempt was made, later
i'll the night, to take the rec: of the Perseycr-
ance company. which was prevented by the
determined action of few members who were
with it. Are the young men of Washington
growing worse or what can be the cause of
all this riot! Are the police on duty accord
Ing 20 orders If 80. where are the arrests
We have heard of only one arrest made during
The FIRE Il coorcd man took hold of the ropes
to help the firemen to pull the apparatus. lie
Was arrested forthwith by the Chief of Police,
and kept III the watch house till this morning
Nn'ic.-Mr a. Schad, Secretary of the