Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-22

W ard. snd quite number Of teachers of other
schools. The examination passed of we'll,
much to the satisfaction OF all present. Al
the close Mr.. Polk addressed the school in q
brief, neat and appropriate speech. The earn
est attention Of tbs trustees to the various
schools deserves, and no doubt receives. the
thanks Of the parents Of the pupils. Thev
can contribute much to encourage eachers and
scholars, and whore 1t is done the improve
msnt of the schools is sure to follow. The
children sang, in excellent style, a very pretty
bsiled called "The Flag of our Country
which greatly pIeased all present.
Primary No 2, Third District, wasexamined
at the school room in the basement Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, in the Sixth
Ward This room is we'll fitted for the pur-
pose for whi3h ii is use, and is kept in excel
lent order. This school is n charge of Miss
Ashdown, who has only been at the head Ct
the school about one month There were pres
ent Messrs. Bacon, Hanson, and Pearson,
tsnstees; and Miss Hershaw, and Miss Acton,
teachers, aud several ladies, visitors. The
trustees inform us that the examination was
an excellent one, much better than could be
expected from a class that has so recently
been placed under new teacher.
Z ExAMINArIoNs.-The following public school
examinations will take place on the 10Th inst :
mary No. 3, first district-bassmeut of Luthe.
ran church, corner Eleventh and II streets ;
Messrs. Bennett, Polk, and Bates
Mrs f. Myers, junior department of Pri-
mary No. 4, second Observation-Disclosures Church
South, Eighth street Messrs. Bacon, Dickin.
son, ard Pearson.
Mrs E. Clark, Primary No 3, third dis.
trict; Mesrs Davis and knight
Mrs Skidmore, Primary No. 1, fourth dis.
frSaA ,Hr fT-ln 4 IT,
Alice, Masrude-, and Hanson.
Woo SEES TO rive have been informed
6y sOmo residents in the First Ward, that the
pump at the corner OF l. and Eighteenth streets
is in bad order. The peighbors thoro are
forced TO walk two squares to get q drink
This is very inconvenient, indeed, and We
thiDk somebody should try to have it repaired
Ne are told that al officer, formerly en- plcved
by the Corporation, used to attend to such
things.
DISTURBANCE IN THE MARKEr-There was
quite en- excitement, yesterday morning, in
Centre Market In consequence of a fight be
tween two abandoned women Dodson and Ma
| tilda Bailey. lie lasted bu. a short time, and
resulted in the latters receiving q severe blow,
on the forehead. They were Immediately ar
rested, and, after an eXamina alton before a ma
gistrste, Dodson gave security for her appear
snce o. court.
Observation-Disclosures the markets, follow.
ing respectable ladies' and staring them ont of
oountenance. R.medy:-Arress by a police
| ofhcer, or eouhide well laid on the recreant's
| limbs. Tho latter not improbable; and the
we'll known ofender had better practice do
cency or be prepared for the onslaught
FOURTH WARD.-A frioHd sends us a com.
| municstioD, in which re says: Il do not kno "
That harm tho peopis living on d street, be.
| tween Sixth and Seventh streets have done
Ihe attention Of the Commissioners of the
ward has repeatedly bean called to the flthy
| condition Of ths cutters in that neigh orhood
and yet ne is, apparently. Indifferent to the
| removal of the nuisance"
HE CONCERT TO NIGHT We respectfully
| remind QUE readers that Mile DeBoye's con.
| cert viii take place to night, at Carusi's Sa.
| loon. AS we have heretofore spoken in com.
| msndation of the proposed musical enterta;n
Inent, further remarks sre rendered unneces
| sary.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Tkis morning, Jeremiah
| y LeaTy Uas tried and convicted on the charge
| OF MISUNDERSTANDING from bather, near the
| Washington National Monument. q pockst.
book containing two or three dollars.
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SEEETADE.--Last night, onto crowd 81
| persons collected o. the corner of Twelfth
street and the Avenue to listen to the perform.
| ances Of two gentlemen upon Aute and a
guitar. ley were sereradi1S lady in tia
| neigh5orhOod. The performances were of the
most brilliant character, consisting altogether
Of pieces WITH variations ,
PROFESSOR KIRBYK, who, with his famiIy.
| is Now performing at Odd Fellows Hall, adj.
| Serhses his exhibition by means of a wagon
driven through the streets covered with pic
turos and letters, giving some Idea of the in
| teresting performances to be there nightly
| witnessed
The SALE or RARE AND VALUABLE OIL
| PAIETISGs auctionesr-vill tax.
place this afternoon, over Farnham's book
store. The collection is truly beautiful.
WATCH RrrURNs.-There were no trial
| GASES registered at the guard house this morn.
ing.