Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-27

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The EXAMINATION OF SELECT Glass OF
BOYS, from the four principal public schools.
took place yesterday at the Smithsonian Ipsti,
tuition The first district was represented by
Masters j. and W. Given, Sotheron. Weave.
and Fowler; the second by Masters Falk land.
MeGee, Douglas, Roby, and Dalton; the thjr1
by Masters Davis, Curtis, Tucil, Scott. and
Evans; and the fourth by Masters Bradley,
Croggan, Ashdown, j. II McGee, and Wright.
The youths presented a very intelligent an
pesrance, and passed the severe ordeal TO
which they were subjected with much spirit.
Inc examination was conducted by Drs Mil
Ter and Duhamel, Of the Medical Associa-
ton, Mr. Richards, of the Uhion Academy,
Mr. Mclaughlin, Of the State Department.
Messrs- Bacon, Polk, Hanson, and Pearson, of
the Board OF Trustees, and the secretary. A
respectable number of the teachers Of public
and private schools, and friends of the pupils
were present, among whom we noticed Prof
Henry, of the Smithsonian Institution who
has on all occasions offered every facility
which the Institution could furnish to the
friends of public education.
We understand from one of the committee
that the examination was very satisfactory
and that report in detail will probably be
presented to the Board of Trustees at its next
meeting.
The object Of the examination was to test
the advancement of the pupils, and to select
one pupil for a scholarship in Columbia Col
lege, and to be educated under the patronage
OF the Medical Association of the District
ATAILISG THEMSELVES OF THE SEASON.
The landlords of the several hotels of Wash
lngt0n are, just now, providing sumptuously
Tor their guests, though at this time as alyyay,
In the middle Of a long recess there are com
parauyely few strangers in Washington The
season Is bringing to our markets a profusion
of meats vegetables, and fruits. almost nm
preeedented in quality, and the last mention
ell really unprecedented in the price That
Is, vegetables OF al descriptions sell at proba-
by lower prices In the Washington markets
at this time than ever before. There is much.
however, In the art of preparing them and all
other eatables, as really accomplished cook
Will serve even poor food so that 1t seems nu-
trltlOus, as well as rich and palatable while
an incompetent one will spoil for the appetite
OF civilized humanity even such vegetables.
meats, and fruits as now load down the Wash
ingtOn markets. By way of showing how we
live IN ashingtOn in hot weather. we here
with append the caste for yesterdays dinner
at the kirkwOOd House, where thew have n
the-by
SOuP-GumbO la Creole
Fish-Fresh salmon boiled, anchovy sauce
BOIled-Ham ard cabbage; mutton, Gamer
sauce; cOrned beef and turnips; chickens,
parsley sauce
Entrees-Lambs chops, broiled plain; COM
pote Of squads; fricaSee of crabs; maearoni q
La Italian; fried chickens, cream sauce; stew
ed beef with tomatoes; pear fritters.
koast-Beef, veal, mutton lamb with mint
sauce
Vegetables-Green corn. boiled potatoes.
eaooage, new potatoes, turnips, green peas
mashed potatoes, beets, snap beans, egg plant,
tomatoes, onions, rice, squashes
Relishes-Lettuee, horse radish, pickles
cold slaugh, old cheese.
Pastry ana DesSert-FroZen eustard. naples
biscuit, plum Fies, apple pies, blackberry
pies, raspberry tartlets.
Fruit-Melons, eantelopes, apples, pears
French coffee.
LABORISG MAY, named Thomas McGann,
who's been spreeing for half of his life, went
home last night in a baechanalian plight and
sought conflict with his wife. He picked up
stick and gave her lick, with all of his
strength, on her head and she lay on the
i"or. wide open the door,l while the news
monS her nelghbOrs was spread. They came
IN crowd, and their talking was lord for
shame Of the inhuman elf who, alth ough
he was full, meantime took pull from
the bottle that daTkened the shelf. Soon the
woman revived, when the doctor arrived. her
blood flowing most in a torrent and the hus-
band was shaken by the throat, and taken to
jan on n Justice warrant. There let him re-
main, ScOrn and a shame. till he Of his spree
ing gets over; and may DC repent, and his
folly lament, and resolve ever more to keep
sJber.
Mss NOBLE appeared this morning before
Justice MoTsell, to answer the charge that was
brought against her yesterday, and for which
che was held to security to appear this morn
Ing. She produced the receipt. as evidence
that she did not keep the house, but rented
II to cOlOred man named David Freelin.
Miss Noble and Mrs. Price, We are informed
are ladies of excellent character, not meddlers
with the affairs of others; but striving TO up
hold their own reputation, while they leave
the acts of others TO the law and the judgment
of discerning public.
The above Is given as explanation Of the
case 70 which we referred yesterday concern
Ing the allegation of keeping a disorderly
house, and as a matter IF justice to the ac-
c5sed.
SWALLOWING PISs.-0ur exchange papers
state that, Sunday last Il girl, eleven
years Of age, died in Boston from the effects Of
swallowing quantity of pins. Females for
merly-we do not know how it is now-a-day-
were too much in the habit Of putting pins into
their mouths while arranging their toilet thus
ineurring the risk of swallowing the brass
skeweTs. But in such cases the white of an
egg should be Immediately taken into the
stomach. The gelatin0us substance will form
coating for the pins, and cover their points !;
an important consideration, preventing them
from sticking on their passage through the
body.
MERRY BACHELORs.-The excursion of this
club, yesterday: WAS, we are informed by u
gentleman who went with the party, all that
II was expected 10 be. The Company spent a
merry time on the river and at the White
House. The ladies were young and hand
some, which would have IN ade up for all de-
hsiencies possible; the gentlemen accomlnO-
dating and attentive; the music good, and the
dsncirg excellent. Merry az those gentle r:cn
profess u be at all times, they could never
have been so merry without the company Of
the fair ones.
CAMP MEETISG.-A religious meeting Of
this description, is 10 be held by the Methodist
Protestant Church, IN the woods ON the farm