Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-18
LOCAL NEW s.

Miss Richie, by Mr.. Walsh; Primary No ?, LIST
dept Miss Lowe, by Mr. Price; Primary No. 3,
Second District-Monday, June %. Examined
by sub-Board of Attn district. Primary No. 4,
Miss Acton, by Mr.. AtLee; Primary No. 2, LIST
dept, Miss Randolph, by Dr. willett; Primary
No. 3, Miss Mccarthy, by Mr. white
Third District-MOnday, June ~. Examined
by ub-BOard of ID district Primary No. I, LIST
dept. Miss Elvans, by Mr.. Miller; Primary No.
,, list dept, Miss Moore, by Mr.. Lawrenson; Pr-
mary No. 3, Mrs. Clark, by Mr.. Childs.
Fourth District-Monday, June ~. Examined
by sub Board Of list disirict- Primary No 1. LIST
dept, Miss Adams. by Col. Randolph; Primary
No. :, Miss Lee, by DIR Ironsides; Primary No.
3, Mrs Skidmore, by Mr. Stouebton.
First Dstrct-W ednesday, June -. Examined
by sub Board Of Sd district Primary No. =. I'd
dept, Miss Robinson, by Mr. Walsh; Primary No
:: Miss Mills, by Mr.. Brandt; Primary No. 5, Miss
Hoover, by Mr. Price.
incd by the Sub Board of 18th district Primary
No. =. I'd dept, Miss Reed, by Mr. AtIee; Prf-
mary No !, ist dept, Miss Billings, by Dr. viii
lett; Primary No. 3. ID dept, Miss Fletcher, by
Mr.. Whyte.
Assistant Department I'd district school, Mrs.
Myers; by Sub-Board of LIST district
Third Observation-Disclosures, June -. Exam
incd by sub Board of I'd district Primary No. 1,
81 dept. Mrs. Marceron. by Mr.. Miller Primary
No. ,, I'd dept, Miss Sanderson, by Mr. Lawren-
son; Primary No. 4, Miss Choate, by Mr.. Childs.
Third Overwhelmingly, June 3. Examined
by Sub-Board of 2d district Primary No l. I'd
dept, Mrs Henderson, by MIR. Miller; Primary
No. ), ID dept, Miss SimondS. by Mr. Iaawrenson;
Priuary No. s, Mrs. Freeman, by MIR. Cbilds
First District-Friday, June 2i Examined by
SUB Board Of Sd district Male Primary, LIST and
ID deP'ts, Mrs Rodier aud Miss Hall
Second DiStriCt-Friday, June ~ Primary
No I, Sd dept Miss Hawkins, by Mr.. AtLcc;
Primary No. ), Miss Ward. by DR.. WiIlett
Morphy, by Mr.. WHITE
Fourth District-Friday June ~ Examined
nv sub Board NJ LIST district. Primary No. 1, I'd
dep l. Mrs Martin, by Mr.. Stoughton; Primary
No !. Miss Reed, by Dr IIonsides.
Second DistriCt-Monday June % Male Pri-
mlty. Mrs. Ogden, by Sub Board Of It'll district
Third DIstrict-MoBday, June p. Male Pri-
mary, Nus Moss, by Sub. Board Of I'd district.
Fourth DIstIiCt-Monday, June ~ Male Pri-
mary lst dept Mr.. Edison, by Sub Board of LIST
district
Fourth District-Tuesdsy, June -. Male Pri-
mary. I'd and Sd dePts Misses Dawes and Eckloa,
Nv Sub Board Of the LIST District
DISTRICT SCHOOLS
FIRST District School.-hIale dept, wednesday
July s, by the whole Board. Female dept, Thurs
daY, July :, by the whole boad
Second District SchoOI.-AIale dent Monday
Luly ~ by the whole Board Female dept
Tuesday July II. by tue whole Board
Third District School--hIale dept Wednesday
July -. by the whole Board. Female dept
Thursday. July a. hy the whole Board
Fourth District SchooI-Male dept Monday
july =, by the whole Board. Female dept,
Tuesday July 10 by the whole Board
The school To be- examined will assemble at on,
OolOck p. ~. on the day Of examination, and the
exercises viii commence AT ~ O'Clock
here more than one department assemble in
the same room, the department not for cxamina-
tlOn OH that day will meet at the usual hour, and
he dismissed at O'Clock.
PREMIUMs
LIST \ silver medal will be given to the host
scholar In each school, or department Of school;
general conduct, punCtuality aud Improvement
within the year will be taken into consideration i'm
this award.
I'd One premium in each class for attention To
study and general Improvement
I'd One premium in each class for exemnlarv
conduct not to exceed six classes in each school or
department OF school.
It'll. One premium to each pupil who has been
Pnnctually present every school day throughout
the year.
9Th In addition to the above, diplomas will be
awarded Tor general or special merit, not to exceed
SIX to each school or department of school
The presentation of premiums not awarded nv
thc general Board, aud presented at the public
distribution for special merit, by teachers and
others, has heretofore created so much ieaIOusv
and dissatisfaction among the pupils of the dr.
ent schools. that the Board of Trustees not only
strictly prohibit it. but will consider any attemp n
az a preach OF TINS rule by teacher, sufficient
The Secretary and Treasurer of the Board are
authorized to procure the medals diplomas and
DOCKS Tor premiums; to have the medals engraved
the diplomas hlled up and the books suitably in
ton. -
The hooks must be free from political or secta-
Tlan tendency.
The teacher of each school or department Of
school, the sub Board having decided TO whom
premiums shall be awarded. will furnish to the
Secretary, within five DAYS after the Examination
list Of the names and ages Of the pupils who ma
De entitled thereto.
FUNERAL OF Mr. OFFUTT.-The funeral Of Mr..
X. Nj. Otfutt took place Yesterday afternoop
and, notwithstanding the heavy rain. was LARGELY
attended byfriends Of the family and Washington
o d. L fin u
u CdrOtherS delivered an impressive funeral dis
course at the late residence of the deceased and
,ne oody was conveyed to the burial ground near
congressional Cemetery, where the ritual of the
Odf Fellows was read BY e. ap ain . T. Clements
anu The rema is placed ia the vault
NJ ue, edSed was member of franklin Lodge
~ ~. r, OF Baltimore, and since the accident
which cost him his life has received the unremit.
mug attentions OF the officers and members of
a'Linston Lodge Of this city, Thus showing that
at home or abroad the members of this g mystic
order receive brotheTly care in the hour of di,
tess and death.
lNcENDIARY ATTENPT IN ALExANDRIA- Caucht
40 ths Aoi-in Alexandria, on Wednesday NIGHT
two gentlemen, standing near the lumber yard Of
the Messrs. Waters, on Cameron, between Union
ara W alter streets, saw small negro bow with a
b"X OF lighted matches in bis hand approach a
shhie short distance from them, and throw the
itihh AT window in the west end of the stable
IN which there were some broken panes of ylass:
nut they fortunately did not 20 n and fell 20 the
inhhd be- DoY ran, after throwing the matches
NJ was pursued by the men who Cauc ht him and
t"nk him tn the watch house On his way there
~ stated that ne was told by d white man 10 Are
" building and he would pay him for IT, but he
diG not know who the man was Tn. boy whose
name Is Lucas Allcn Is a slave about fifteen years
Ct ag" aud belongs 10 the estate of the late Bobcrt
Alexander.
CAvED IN.-The new building erected byZ e.
Robbins, as an addition 70 his Office on Seventh
street opposite the Post Once slid in'' Yesterday
afternoon, during tho heavy rain carr, ing with il
the joists, scsfclding, etc, and making a com
pete wfe"k Of the entire Improvement The
accident may be attributed to there having heen
~" foundation, so to speak, for the front wall 10
To- upon Norkmen were Immediately set to
clearing away the rubbish. preparatory 10 recon-
lncncing tue work Owing TO the rain, few per-
s"'iS were out ia the neighbcrhcOd, and thus no
lives were lost.
MEE'URY," who seems 10 have been COM
FletCiy "faNnated' and done up by the charms
81 Mrs Mary Young, the Bloomer book ccnt
'afs her pretty" and all that sort of thing
ooh. ne well tell Mrs. McrcuTvD says that she
''aIisd upon the President Yesterday afternoon
and presented him with copy Of lngraham's
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