Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-21

sunday ...,.,.,..,... 6Oo ~ 62
Monday. 30 80 Sc
tuesday. 81 10 90
"Wednesday. ........... 90 ~ 50
Thursday. ............. 66 rs 81
FRIDAY Oh IS 70
Saturday. ............. 10
Average height of the thermometer in the
mornings from 18th to 2lst of June, inclusive,
$50 05'.
NOte.-Last quarter of moon on the 25th,
about q. u. The thermometer stood at 100
this morning at s o'clock, and there are only
two mornings previous to il, this season, May
25 and June A, standing at the same.
GRAND ExcURsIoN-Read the advertise
ment in another column Of the excursion to
be given to Piney Point on Tuesday next by
the American Rifemen. The young men com.
posing this company are gentlemanly pleasant
fellows, and we do not see how those who 20
down on this trip can we'll help enjoying them
selves. The fare is remarkably low, being
only two dollars for the round trip, which adj
mits a gentleman and two ladies. The num-
Der of tickets is to be limited ; all improper
persons are to be excluded; and the arrange
ments generally indicate forethought and care
upon the part Of the management. We hear
tily wish the excursionists the best Of good
times.
AN UNRULY ScHoLAR.-Yesterday after
noon, one of the boys belonging to the Second
District School in Judiciary Square, was
guilty of some misconduct making it neces
sary for the teacher Mr.. Thomas NJ. Wilson,
to correct him. The scholar, whose name is
Davis, resisted, and drew pistol loaded with
ball, and snapped it at Mr.. Wilson, but for
tunately it did not 60 of. A scuf1s ensued,
and with the assistance of the lady teachers
the boy was disarmed and secured We learn
this morning that he has been dismissed.
PAEORANA oP CHINA AND JAPAN.-Notwith-
standing the excessive heat Iron Hall was
pretty we'll attended by a fashionable au-
dience, and We are glad to see that the com
munity are commencing to appreciate the
beautiful, pleasing, and instructive pictures
The Panorama of Japan is unrOlled at 3!
o'clock this afternoon, and at the usual hour
this evening. We advise securing seats early
as there will probably be a rush to day to see
these illustrations, as we are informed thew
will probably remain here only few days
longer
COURT OF CLAIHs.-Yerterday, Mr.. Sher-
man resumed his argument for the claimant
in the case of Letitia Humphreys, and was
johnson. The Solicitor replied, and the case
was submitted.
The court agreed to take recess until the
Goth instant, for the purpose Of preparing
opinions in cases which have been argued.
Adjourned.
The Boone RIFLE CORPS are making great
Preparations for their picnic excursion to the
White House, which is to come off on Tuesday
next With this broiling dog day weather
upon US, there is something refreshing in the
very sound Of an excursion down river to the
cool shades Of the White House. Hurrah for
the excursion of the Rifles!
CENTRE MARKET was filed this morning in
all its departments The country dealers
were unable to get stands within the market
space on account of the crowd and their
wagons were placed on the south side of the
Avenue, from Seventh to Tenth streets The
amount Of produce from the country caused a
slight decline of prices.
1T SHOULD BE REMEMBERED that the Ma
tional Theatre will be re-opened on Monday
night next by kunkel's original Opera Troupe,
when, no doubt, they will be greeted by a
large audience, they being general favor
ties among our people.
SoPr CRABS Those desiring feast ON those
greatest luxury Of the waters Of the Chesa-
peake will always find them deliciously served
at Reynolds Ell Dorado House, on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, next door but one west of the
United States Hotel.
PIc-NIc.-The Vigilsnt Fire Company, of
Georgetown, will give a pic MIC at Msson's
Island, opposite Georgetown, on Thursday,
June 2o. On Monday an advertisement will
appear giving the particulars.
FIRE.-The alarm last night was caused by
the burning Of q stable near Columbian Col
lege.
WATCH RErURSs.-Justice Hollngshead,
at the usual hour proceeded to examine the
testimony against prisoners in the cells at the
central station. Mary Frances Wheeler, COL
ored, drunk and disorderly; the complainant
Butler and Rebecca Gray, taken from house
6y request Of the proprietor; dismissed. J.
Z. Rust, drunk and profanity fine and costs
y. L. Pickett and c. Marriott, charged with
disturbing the peace, dc, were held for fur
Their examination at p. In -, to-day.