Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-23
EVENING STAR.



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PgBLIc ScHooLs.-The following medals and
premiums viii be distributed ON the Both and
and 3lst instant, at the anniversaries of the
public schools -.-' 80
One silver medal to the best: scholar: In
awarding this prize, conduct, punctuaIitv
into consideration.
Five premiums to those pupils whose eoud,,c,
has been most exemplary .- -
rive premiums to those pupils who have
made such-lmprevement and proficiency in
study as may entitle them to be thus honor
ably noticed
A premium to every pupil who has been
Punctuaiiy present every day throughout the
school year -.
The names Of those pupils, not exceeding
nve; who have been most punctual in their at
tendance and faithful in the pefformanee.ef
their school duties will be reported.
In each department Of the district school,
i've diplomas will be awarded to deserving
pupils; in each male primary, four and in
each primary, three, in addition to the pre-
miums above named. -sss.-.-- 10.
Eight copies Of Meyers Universurn have
been placed in the hands of the trustees, by
one of the earliest and best friends of the pub
Rc schools, Tor presentation I" to the most mer-
IsoriOuS pupils In each Of the district schools -
Inc teachers OF the district schools will report,
male, and from the female department.
The anniversary of the first district will
take place at the Smithsonian. Institution
July oOth: at clock, p. IN; and that of the
fourth district at the same place, July 3Ist. at
5ocloek, p. m. =
REMISSION OF PUSIsHNENr-Three or four
weeksago, We published the petition of Rich
ard Blddle, Samuel Hays, David Hazard. and
John MeNeuny, to the President of the United
states, Through their counsel Col Charles
Lee Jones,) setting forth the facts and the law
attending their trial and conviction, by naval
courts martial OF mudnous conduct and Ian
guaSe, and of mutinous conduct and deser
ton" and of their confinement in the peui-
Tertiary OF this District; these United States
sailors asserting, for reasons stated that their
imprisonment in that institution was illegal
and submitting their dearest rights and honor
to the adjudication Of the President, promising,
should they receive their liberty, to .. display
their gratitude by orderly and honorable de-
pertinent in the service of their country
The proceedings of the courts martial took
place in the month Of February, 1854
The petition was referred to the Attorney
General of the United States, and on Saturday
they were, by order Of the President, dis
charged from the penitentiary We obtained
this information OF that day, but not until
after the - Star had been put to press
In the afternoon, those sailors left the city
in the railroad cars, joyful on their way, in
search of employment.
We here repeat what we have heretofore as
serted, that suits for false imprisonment, claim
ing very heavy damages, have been instituted
by their counsel, Col. c. L. Jones, against the
United States Marshal for the District of Co.
lumbia.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. JOHN H. EDWARDS
took place, yesterday afternoon from his late
residence III the First Ward. The procession
was large, composed In part Of five companies
Of fremeH-the Union, Western Hose Frank
lin, Northkrn Liberties, and Perseverance
and one military company, the Washington
Light Infantry, under the command of Cant
j. Y. Davis, and accompanied by Prosperi' $
band. The deceased had been an active mem-
Der OF the Union IRE company, as also of the
Infantry. and the other companies participated
to pay the last tribute of respect to the mem
DRY of young friend. He was buried with
the usual military hOnOrs by the Infantry the
band performing a sOlemnly impressive diTee
composed by Prosperi. Ii addition tn the
companies mentioned and Mourning relatives,
there was a large number of friends and az
qu1intanees in the line.
A DOG, supposed to b suffering with HYDRO
phobIa, was killed this morning in the north
err part q the city, near Sixth street The
dog ran into gentleman's house aud among
ais family. Suddenly leaving the lower rooms
ne started up the steps TO the second story
where he was taken with a CONFUSION and
rolled down the steps to the lower floor After
he recovered, he ran into the street and was
killed
COOP REsULT.-Theodore Acton was ar
rested yesterday for abusing his family. OFF,
Ger Wise took him to the guard-hOuse where he
was confined until this morning, when he was
tried and held to security to keep the peace in
three cases. After the trial was over he swoTe
that he would Dot drink intoxicating liquor for
five years.
The ARTILLERY CoRPs, n notice of which
appeared IN the star few days since, is rap
IDLY organizing. 50 far they have determined
TO follow the army regulations as strictly as
possible The army uniform has been adopted
and the company has decided to take no other
name than their number in the line The off.
GERS OF tie corps have not been elected.
REPkEsEiSG. Since Saturday afternoon.
our citizens have been blessed with conions
showers, which have had the effect of not on.
~ beneftting vegetation, but enabling hu-
mainly to breathe freeF and deeper" truly
= delightful relief from the late almost insuc-
II poTtable hot weather.
y WASHINGTON TYLER, the negro. convicted
Of obtaining groceries under false pretenees,
has been sentenced by the Judge Of the Grim
inal Court to one years imprisonment. lat
labor. in the PeniteEtiary Of the District Of
Columbia
JUDGE CRANCH.-The physical condition Of
this aged and universally esteemed gentleman
has much improved within the last two days
lie has been confined to his bed for some weeks
past
Court OF CLAINs.-This tribunal, on Satur-
day, adjourned until the 18th of October next,
When they will hold their sessions in a room to
be prepared, meantime. in one of the new
wings OF the Capitol
NUMEROUS CASES, United States, Of course
were taken before Justice Dom this morning
for examination. some were tried, and Others
postponed.
THE GRAND jury forthe County Of Wash
lngton has been discharged from further at
an1a a.. n