Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-16
r Y ENING STAR.
Local Intelligence.

The COMMENCEMENT As announced, the
commencement Of the Medical Department CT
Georgetown College came of last night. Ser.
vices were to have been opened BY DR.. How
ARD put ne had no sooner made his appear.
ance than be was called out, we suppnss
professionally, and did not mako his sp5.ar
ance during the exercises. His place wa,
supplied by one of his colleagues
After few pertinent remarks, the Presi.
Doctor in Medicine on the foliow;nss ,r :. u
ates: Joseph c. X. Clarke, of Mis,o9r; L.
seph A. NTH, of Maryland; Lewis Ssnr If
tne Districf OF Columbia; James Grey Jewell.
Oh MISSISSIPPI; J. Edward Willett, of Marv,
Lsnd' Cnarles Queen, of the District Of
Columbia; Joshua V. d. Middleton, of the
the District of Columbia; o. A DALEY. Of
washington City, and Michael K. Shyne. of
Washington City
After an appropriate piece of music, Prof
>. N Snyder, delivered the annual address
70 tue graduating class. He commenced by
speaking Of the idea entertained by some
that the reception Of a diploma obviated the
necessity of more study. This he pronounced
erroaeous-the ply stefan should continue his
study while he continued to practice to be acsN
versed in the healing art, one must have all
the knowledge possible Of chemistry, rhiloso.
ply, botany, and the sciences pertaining to
the work OF life time. knowledge of the
languages, ancient and modern, though not
indispensable would be of immense use to the
physician, as he would then have access to nm.
translated works of great value to him-there
fore he advised the graduates to turn their
attention, among other things to the classics
In treating upon the tendency of the age to
cnsriatanism, he reminded the class that lhey
mad become sworn enemies to quacksry. But
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IL oy violence or denunciatory Language. but
oy perseverance in the true course, and by
fraternal intercourse among themselves This
would allow the public TO decide between
them, and "they will judge you by your
In speaking Of the duties of the physician
to bis patient. he inculcated the utmost kind
ness, and then spoke in eloquent terms of the
confidence often reposed in the family ply
slcian, and advised The most inviolable secrecy
under any and every Circumstance He spoke
OF the high rank in society often accorded the
profession, and copjured them to preserve by
an upright conduct the dignity of their cloth
and the reputation of their Alma Mater.
Prof Snyder spoke for about three quarters
OF an hour, and concluded by wishing the
young doctors God-speed in 5eir profession.
The exercises were now closed by music. du-
Iisg which the class received the congratula-
The ARREST OF You've EARLE-It turns out
that there was a mistake in the arrest OF John
Earle, Of the First Ward, noticed in our police
report yesterday for stealing a watch Ill
seems that be and the owner of the watch, E S.
larson, were very intimate, and that Earle was
In the habit oftakiug his watch and wearing il
at his pleasure. They were both intoxicated at
the time, and he was arrested by Mr.. Marion
FenwIck, tthe keeper ofthe restauran,in which
the snair took place. who witnessed the act.
.itnout knowing that they were in the habit
OF using the watch indiscriminately Farson
was too much intoxicated to make the expIa.
nation before the committing magistrate that
night However, next morning, when the
matter was before the grand jury, the exlIa
nations then and there made, caused the com.
Faint against Earle to be instantly dismissed.
MORE LIGHr.-It is q sin and shame that
TINS city is go poorly supplied with light
when II was as black as Erebus, as the ace of
spades, as stack OF black cats, or any other
classical hgure-the gas lights looked moro
IKE dips than anything else 1t was so
dark at the foot of one CT the lamp p2sts that
a man could not see the time of night by his
" gold watch and chain" What is the mat |
ter! Is the strength of the gas in the strong
autlOri-
ues give Us less Odor and more light,
"JoSADAB."-The second representation of |
this piece, by the members of Geo Washino.
ton Tent, No. 2, Junior Order Of Rechabites.
VIII be given to night, weather permitting,
In the baseneLt Of the Sixth PRESBYTERIAN
church, Island. The first representation was
we'll attended, and all who were there are
loud in praise Of the efforts Of the youths to
please in their respective parts, and also of
the niece itself. They will be assisted in the
singing by number Of interesting Little girls
Go all who can, and encourage these youths in
their laudable undertaking.
IMPORTANT CASE On Wednesday evening
last, the case of the United States vs. I. S. j
JohnSon, charged with false pretenses, came
up before Justice Clark Mr. Morgan an
peared for the Government, and Mr. J. Il. |
Bradley for the defence. The evidence was
not sufficient to Justify the magistrate in de- |
handing bail, and the case was dismissed. |
The case presents some interesting and imnor.
tant points TO wholesale merchants The
charge was brought by Philadelphia mer !
chant, we are given to understand
DEArH--Tbe venerable Isaac III. Wales |
died last night. lie was very sick when Mrs |
Black died, and the melancholy event was |
kept from his knowledge, 50 that he died with
out knowing il. Washington Lodge and the |
Grand Lodge of ed Fellows meet to night,
and will take measures to attend the funeral
OF tnelr deceased brother, which will probably
come OF Sunday.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At regular NEE.
ing Of Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Com.
pany, No, held IN the Common Council cham
Der, the following members were elected off
GERS for the ensuing year President, John T. |
Suter; First Vice Pr esdent, A. Sioussa; Second
Vice President, j. T. Chauncey; Treasurer, r. |
A. Payne; Secretary, Charles E. 0rme.
ARREST or BLACKSMITH SHoP.-Last night
the guards picked up a portable forge and
bellows, Queens patent, which was found on /
the street and rather out of place. It was ia
ken TO tho guard house, and there identii ed |
rs the property Of Mr.. Haskin's, WAC took
care that il should not be sent down.
LARGE FUNERAL y esterdsy, Mr.. Jeremiah
Sullivan, an old citizen CT Washington, was
carried to his final resting place The funeral
procession was large, and was composed of