Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-26

PUBLIC ScHooLs.-There will be a public
examination to-day of twenty select boys from
the four district schools at the Smithsonian In
stitution, conducted under the direction of the
President of the Medical Association of the
District Of Columbia.
Tomorrow, a similar examination takes
place of twenty select girls.
The examination on both days commences
at 8 O'Clock.
BEN FRANKLIN TARGET CoMpANY.-It af
fords US pleasure to announce to the citizens OF
Washington that this company intend giving
an excursion to that time honored place, the
Arlington Spring, spot dear to the heart of
every W ashlngtonian; and in the hands Of the
Target boys we feel confident of new honors
being added to its former glory.
new feature will be added to this excur
SION: We understand prize is set apart for
the ladies. each one of whom NAV choose a CAV
champion to shoot for her. Success 10 The
lucky one. A prize will also be up for the
military and citizens.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The following named
persons were tried yesterday for riot in the
First W ard John Butler, Jane Robinson, ClUe
Ann Baker, Mary France, John jackson, and
James Williams, and verdict rendered guilty
rs TO all excepting Ann Butler and Mary
France.
Baker Thorne, James Timr1s, Alonz0 King
Thomas Searns, tt nmas Bowling. aud James
Doyle, indicted for riot AZ Forrest Hall. George
town, on the 18th OF May, were :lied and -
quilted -
MANIA PoTU.-Y estcrday, an old man who
mad been suffering with a very violent attack
| OF mania potu, escaped from his Attendants
and ran through the streets toward the North
ern Liberties. He was followed by two young
men, who, after hard struggle ard long race,
secured him at the Patent Office and conveyed
him to the infrmary.
TALL CORN.-We saw this morning some
fine specimens of corn, the stalks averaging.
from sixteen to seventeen feet in ne; ght, plen-
tfully furnished with ears They were from,
the farm of Mr.. Samuel Crawford, near RIa-
densburg, Maryland.
EXCURSION AND mic The Franklin Fire
Company having decided upon IN excursion
and picnic in August, extensive arrangements
are being made for the pleasure and accommo-
dation of all who may avail themselves of the
opportunity of participating with them on
their visit to the White House
FURTHER HEARING.-Mrs Noble, charged
at the guard house with keeping a disorderly
house, was brought up before Justice Morseli
One, wishing to produce evidence not then
present, was held 10 security by the Justice for
her appearance tomorrow morning for trial.
Observation-Disclosures the excessive heat
| of the weather, there was a large concourse OF
persons at the Capitol grounds, yesterday even
| ing. The Marine Band, as usual, was in fine
| tune, and performed number of choice airs
| PEACHES, in the Centre Market this morn
| ing, were sold for dollar peck Some of
them were not larger than musket balls and.
| perhaps, would answer as substitutes for those
| articles.
ANOTHER MAD DOG.-A respectable citizen
| informs US that mad dog was seen passing to
and fro through the Northern Liberties, last
evening. 1t is time that persons owning dogs
should keep them confined
| BAD COMPANY.-Mrs. Price was charged
with being in company with an unlawful as
sembly OF colored persons. Justice Morsell
held her to security for her good behavior.
WATCH RETURSs.-Virginia Rome, unIaw.
full assembly, fine and costs; Lewis Douglass
do. do; David Freeland, do. do; j. Smith
do. do; j. Barber, do. do; j BowIes, pro.
family, do; Martha Smith disordorly Assem-.
bly,, do.