Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-11

streets, in the second ward; which was amend
Cd and passed - Is : rT'T.'"-- 1870 -'
The invitation Of MaryP Middleton, teach
% OF Primary school, No. 4, 10 attend the Iex
animation was received. - ~ = -
CoNHsxcrn.Sf OF GEoRaErowR CotIrar
Inc annual commencement Of this yeuerahl,
took place this morning, and was ntt.n,s..s *
large and respectable auditory Of Iaa;es ~,
gentlemen The commodious and Cs1i v.n t,
lated hall was periodically decoratsd IN,
PRESIDENTS stand being festooned v;th ,a ~
can nsgs, the walls adorned vith rrsath. an,
SHcnng inc coat of arms Of our conntrv v;tl
aoMeIs AM esergreens arranged in a tsstel,
sn 'f; M nno al presenting beautiful sppear
Ane nos' KeY. Arch bishop Ksndrie
g.. es ca win number of the clergy, in
rann.S .t tne platform, upon which we're or.
linen, vice President of the Institution, tool
cue chair at O'clock, when the exercises Yer;
| opened with some delightful airs, skilfuli1
| rendered BY Professor Esputs's fine band. !.
| Addresses of able. interesting, patriotic, poet
lcai, and amusing character, with music ATE,
| esch composition, succeeded, at the close Of
which the graduations took place, and thu
premiums were presented, the President of ths
United States performing the latter duty in az
agreeable manner The President was accom-.
| panied by portion Of bis Cabinet, General
Shields and other distinguished gentlemen aIso
| being present Not having room TODAY 10
give as foil areport Of the interesting proceed
ings az intended, We can merely report Thus
| briefly, adding. however. that this was one Of
the most orillisnt commencemen.s ever held
=. .eis college. The following degrees were
The degree of D. D. was conferred on Yer,
Reverend John Telling, Of Richmond, Va.
The degree Of, l.. L. D. was conferred on
Robert J. Brent, Esq, of Baltimore, Md.
Inc degree OF ID. ID. was conferred on T. G.
MeIntire, ID. G.; j. Hall Moore, d. c.; John
q. Goulston, England N. ID, -
Tho degree Of A. B. was conferred on the
following students Frederick L. Smith. Pa !;
Joseph H. Blanchford, Md; Jules D. D. De
IA C.oia, La; Wilson J. Walthal, Ala; Luz
aim a. bargy, c.; Jeremiah Cleveland, S.
u; Harvey Bawtree, England; Eugene Lor.
guemare, No.; Robert Ray, La; John J.
MAD Doc ssor-we hear th at Mr.. collins
who resides at the corner of 18th and III
streets, was compelled, day before yesterday,
to shoot his house dog, which had gone mad.
His family we're suddenly alarmed by the
strange bowling and violent actions of the
wards rushed into the room where Mr. c. wa,
swapping at things on the way. Mr.. G. seized
chair, and protected himself With it by beat.
ing him ID, 30 as to enable HIM to escape
through the door, when loaded pistol was
handed to him by neighbor, with which he
shot the rabid animal. Our fellow citizens,
one and all are advised to be very cautious
REAL ESTATE SALE Mitchell & REYNOLDS,
Auctioneers, sold on Monday. the 10th inst
lot No. IA IN square Pa, corner of G and 18th
streets north, for 81 900 per square foot, AID
lot NO 10, same square, and adjoining the first
named, for 95 cents per square foot These
prices show very clearly that good locations
command the very highest rates, and should
satisfy all that Washington property is in no
degree affected by the pressure In the money
market. 49,
ARREST OF A Hons. THrEr.-Yesterday
officers Willett and Adams arrested q man
named George Osborne, and took from him
horse which he stands charged with stealing
in Prince Georges county, Nd Osborne was
married about three weeks since, and spent q
week of the "honey moon'' at the house OF a
friend. A few days after he left his friend
He Is now spending the last week of that honey
moon In ou- county jail, awaiting . requisition
from the Governor of Maryland.
Resolution OF THE PERsEvERANcE.-Tbe
proceedings Of the Perseverance Fire Com
pany, as published in yesterdays Star, contain
an excellent resolution, as follows:
Resolved, That the following shall b . standin.
resolution 'f the Comp any: that On the convict
Ct any member Of this Company tor . fire riot,
shall be Immediately expelled.
RUNAWAY AND SxAsH.-This morning early
furious horse passed by Willard's. leaving
his card in the shape of broken wheel, at
the door, and galloped down the avenue, Gem.
ing in contact with another vehicle, the horse
attached to which took fright and ran of al.o
making quite a little stampede.
Ar The NAVY YARD.-A portion of the new
steamer has already been laid under the 50
perintendenoy Of Mr.. s. NJ. Pook, (not Poole
As per types in q previous notice. Nav,i
Constructor, and TIE preparatory work is going
king srt and repairing tho machinery OF tho
o. s. steamer Fulton. The shops are going
ahead like clock work.
The PRESIDENT, accompanied by the Sec
rotary of the Navy, and other members of tho
Cabinet, this morning attended the CONNER
msnt OF Georgetown College.
A LARGE CoLLEcrrox-On Sunday mo ;,
inS Aaes O UO1I0Ctlou Wdb takoQ Up at the U
Bethel tcolored) Church, at the corner of l } b
and N streets, Rev. Savage L. Hammond, pt:.
tor. which netted 1888 II, for the liquida;i ~
of the church's debt. This is most praisewc..
thy indeed. .
CoCK-EIGHrING.-Wel learn that ereat Il =
Of this sort was to come off to day in Marylai Il
near Bladensburg. Eighteen pairs of 'g.rl:
cocks from Maryland, and sixteen from Vit-
ginia, were to be on the ground. We saw
numoer of lovers Of this cruel sport laying in
supplies Of gingerbread and g hardware y f,r
the day. Fifty dollars aside is the prize 10
the winner.
WATCH REruRSs.-Thos Rady was arrested
last night for abusing his family, threatening
his friends, and being very disorderly. Te
wants to return to Ireland, and his friends 90.
up a dance, the proceeds of which were for bis
benefit. His friends are anxious to send him
back, as he is very sbusive. He was sen. 10
Jail by Justice Dom, and this NOR ming relea sed
on security for peace He is going to " the
ouid ccunthry'' the first opportunity
CRIMINAL COURr.-The following cases we've
disposed Of yesterday:
Charles Simmes, colored, assault and bat
terry with intent to kill; not guilty
Margaret Loman, larceny, sent to Jail fore0
days. .-'''...... 80, ~