Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

al the examination of Primary school, Second
district, Male department; Mrs. X. NJ. Ogden
instructress. The examination was conducted by
Messrs. Magruder and Polk, trustees, assisted by
Mr.. John b Thompson, principal Of the F Fourth
district school. The school-room was crowded
to excess with visiters; parents, teachers, and
large number Of strangers, among whom we no.
ticed Mr.. Hyde, trustee Of Public schools in
Georgetown, as well as several lady teachers from
that town. This school ranks among the first of
its class in the city At the examination of yes-
terday the pupils were, we think put through a
harder drill Of questioning than we have pre-
yiously witnessed. But the boys were prompt and
up to the mark on every Interrogation. The SPELL
lug was good, the reading very good, as also the
writing and mental arithmetic. In the latter they
were examined by MIR. J. f. Thompson, himself
adept in that branch, and he, after a re-
view. az far as they had gone In their lessons ac-
knowledged that he could not catch the pupils
at fault; and he certainly did put good many
pOsers, which would have staggered older per-
sons.
After the examination, Mr.. Magruder introdu-
ced Mr.. Hyde of Georgetown, who addressed the
boys in a very happy manner, expressing his
great qualification at the examination just passed
by the school, and congratulated the pupils on
having excellent teacher.
Male Primary School No. 4, Mr.. A. Edison,
teacher. This school was examined yesterday by
Mr.. H. Richards of the Union Academy, and Mr..
Henshaw, teacher in the Third District The
school exhibited proficiency. good training and
good order, much to the credit Of their teacher,
who has evidently done his duty faithfully and
successfully. This school has some sixty boys
from eight TO fourteen years of age. correspond
emf expresses regret that more of the municipal
authorities were present at this examination and
says . Let not our city fathers be astonshed IT,
not only the teachers Of such schools become dis
heatened and uninterested in their work but even
the boys themselves lose their regard for both
school, and school officers" rs AZ
The RIvER.-In the absence Of any thing more
profitable in the way OF business at the Long
Bridge, the boys are turning their attention to
eel trapping. Last night trap was set at the
wharf, made of empty barrel, so constructed
that their eelships after entering the trap in quest
of the bait find themselves unable TO take the
back track, and in this manner the barrel becomes
sometimes filled with the slippery, snakish look
ing ydrmnts. The barrel this morning contained
between two and three hundred Of them, who
were placed in half hogshead, and sprinked
with salt, which has the same effect their ten
der skins that fire would have, and very
kills them.
The mud machine from Philadelphia which
has been lately cleaning out the docks at George
town. came down to the wharf of MeSsrs. Magru-
der Il Stone this morning, where she has been set
TO work TO deepen the water Whereabouts. This
machine works much faster than ANYTHING of the
Kind We have Vet seen. carving about three loads
TO one of the machine now working in the CITY
canal. IL is much longer, and has a more power
ful engine, ard the loads of mud are tOwed out to
ciltates the dredging operations greatly.
To-day the steamer George Washington goes
TO Mount Vernon on her regular trip. A large
number Of passengers were awaiting the arrival
Of the boat when we left the wharf
No, STREE, No, MAAM-EE The Auxiliary
Guards are bothered now and then, by the funni-
est demands for the performance of acts outside
the programme Of the A. G.'s official duties
Thus, husband wants the officer TO hunt ND his
wife, who Z" has left her bed and board - or
wife who demands that he shall 90 and bring her
husband from this or that house - street
She knows he is in there, 90 and he amt got no
right there, neither, - and she wants him to come
home.
Mr.. a. B. who goes on a little 4" bust'' and
spends the evening at No. =, loses his watch and
pocket book; Is 'sure he lost them there y but
don't know which of the young ladies got it,
thinks - got it, on the whole. " Well,r says
the Guard, we'll go to the station and get
warrant" "Oh, no. cries Mr. A b in alarm
81 don't want my name mentioned in connection
with Il: You 60 and get the money for me with
such instances are of hourly occurrence, and
the officers can only smile at the verdancy of in
dividuals who suppose they will Law themselves
liable to a prosecution by acceding to such de-
mands
Our SUNDAY ScHoOLs-The Rev Mr. Hol-
mead, Of Grace Church, Island, on last Sabbath
spoke Of the hopeful condition of the Sunday
School Of that Church, which from small begin
nings has grown up to number some 123 pupils.
Ii has, in fact, increased rapidly a. to cause
the library Of the school to be quite inadequate to
Its needs, and it is proposed to give picnic and
excursion down river for the benefit of the said
library on the eth Of July We have heretofore
expressed our opinion in regard to the superior
chances Of enjoyment upon SUNDAY School excur-
sions over all others, and in this particularly
Is there the added pleasure of aiding in an excel
lent work. The excursion boat will leave her
wharf at O'Clock a IN, and return about sun
down, visiting Fort Washington and the White
House on her trip
You've MES's LITERARY ASSOCIATION We
take pleasure in noticing the organization of asso-
Citations Of young men for the purpose Of mutual
improvement Such an association was formed
last night, at Central Academy under the title of
the edward Everett Debating Society,"
With some Of its OriginatoTs are well ac-
quainted. and know them to be young men Of in
tegrity and 1ne natural abilities. We shall watch
the career Of the new Society with much interest.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
VIM. ii. Powell, President
Charles hammond. Vice President
James o. Clephane, Secretary.
John C.. Cornell, Treasurer
IL THE NAVY YARD.-The "PIymouth', was
lowed out into the stream yesterday from her
mornings at the Navy Yard by the steam tug
Guy. and started on her experimental trip.
At the same time the ssFulton', was toyed ont
by the Wide Awake, and her pilot managed
when at the spot the Minnesota was run aground
TO steer also wide Of the mark, and the 'Fulton''
was run plump on the mud. ShS was hauled off
finally without much DELAY or damage. She goes
down to Aqua Creek to try her new boilers and
machinery and II found to he all right, she will,
after returning TO Washington to take on board
her officers and crew, proceed to Norfolk TO await
orders from the department. She is TO be in the
command Of Capt. John } Alma.
BISHOP BTRSEAND His SUcCEssoR.-We learn
that the bull confirming the late nomination OF
the estimable and revered Father Byrne, Of this
city, to be the Roman Catholic Bishop of Pitts.
burg, has reached Washington and that Bishop
Is. Is consequently preparing soon to sever his
connection with his attached congregation of
81. Matthew's.
Father Charles White, Of Baltimore now the
editor Of the Catholic Magazine. is to succeed
Bishop H. a. The pastor Of 81 Matthews. lie is
Il Clergyman OF high character and literary at
talnments, second TO those Of no other in the
country. His selection will doubtless prove a
fortunate one for the interest of the Church, and
las congregation also.
UNITED STATES POLICE REPORTS. Before
Justice Donna Jew, named Henry Meley was
arrested yesterday, by Officers Kemble, King,
ID g.