Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-07-22
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUs1MlHrs To-NIear

mime, y he IWo Slmpietens," and the ballet
pantomime, 'Le Terantule," will be performed
Tor the last time to- night by the ST Dennis
troupe Arias, burlesques, ballets, &c, will
he introduces, and just such a light and easy
entertainment az is suitable for a summer night
Will be given. The bill throughout is rich and
Tacy.
CANTERBURY HALL.-A rare bill OF song,
dance, pantomime and Ethiopian eccentricity
Is ohered Tor this evenings entertainment at
Canterbury Hall With q splendid company
and cool hall. 1t is not at all surprising that
TINS popular resort is well filed nightly. The
entertainment this evening will conclude with
the ballet pantomimr, "Robert and Jacques"
FAR1ETIEs.-An attractive bill is offered also
at this Eopuiur resort 10 night, and in addition
70 the Regular concert hall entertainment, the
new local drama, .sThe Belle OF Washinrton."
Will also te performed
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHooLs-The regu-
lar monthly nee ting OF the Beard CT Trustees
of Public Schools was h Id Yesterday after
noon. in the Alderman's Chamber CIV Hall
the Vice President, DR.. Walsh, in the chair
"A communications was received from the
mayor, transmitting letter from the Rev DIR
Samson, President of Columb ian College offer
ing scholarship in said College to such pupil
OF the Public Schools as shall be found worthy
In this letter DIR. Samson saws 1T is pratify-
ing 10 state that TIE pupil selected last wear
gained the highest honor in his class for scnoi-
arsnir, and received the first testimonial of
merit 1or puntuallty and correct department"
The boy who received the 8 Tho larship last wear
was Joseph ii. France.
1 ne communication WAS referred to Messrs
wight, wilson, Miller, and Ellis, who will ex-
anime the candidate and designate the pupil to
receive the scholarship at present offered
MISS Helen L. Williams presented appli-
Cauon LOT the position of teacher; which was
itieired TO TIE committee on examination of
teachers.
The reports of teachers for the month Of j iy
were received and placed on the files
On motion of Mr.. Holmead a resolution was
adopted thanking DIR. j. n. McJilton, of Balti-
more; Rev. Or. Sunderland and Judge Cartier
al thn c+rih
niums, ano requesting copies OF their addresses
Tor publication.
Mr.. Knees offered resolution authorizing
the use OF the hook called ssScholars Compan-
ION in the Secondary and intermediate Schools;
which was referred to the committee on books
Mr. w. J. Rhees was appointed delegate to
represent the public schools of Washington in
The Teachers Convention called to assemble st
Chicago on The 9Th OF August.
MT Ellis asked to be excused from further
service Hpon the committee on school buildings;
bat the hoard refused to accede to his request.
MI. UtermShle offered the folio wing resolu-
lion. which Il As unanimously adopted
Resolred by the Board of Trustees, That the
thanks of the same be, and they are, hereby re-
turned to the several reporters and to the pro.
rrietor OF the Erening Star for the very extended
and proper reports of the recent examinations
and exhibitions of the public schools, and also
for the publication OF tbs reports OF the sessions
OF the board.
Treasurer, approved, and ordered to be paid,
viz:-Bili of Mr.. Prospect for music at the ex-
dlUinatiOns, So Dill OF Dawes 10 Grimes Tor
carpenter woI& on school houses, $40; bill Of
Mr. O'Donnell for hack hire, $3.50.
The following We're referred TO the commit
tee on accounts:-Biil of II. Poiknhorn for
printing, $500 IS; and bill of Green s. Williams
Ior school furniture, S62.
a resolution y as adopted relic wing the teach
els hereafter from the preparation OF their an
nuai report of deficiencies OF the pupils in their
respective schools.
On motion of MIR. Utermehle, Messrs. VIII
son, Rhees, Wight. Cassell, and the Secretary
R
cd tie committee to prepare the annual report
of the schools.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the appointment
of a committee to prepare plan of rewards of
merit and a list of medals and premiums to be
distributed at the end CT the school year, was
authorized. and Messrs. Wilson, Utermehle,
Davis and Holmead were appointed OH said
committee.
The Board then adjourned, to meet on Tues
day evening next.
How THEY DRINK IN WAsHINGToN.-That
the distant public may realize how closely
Washington city has come to resemble San
Francisco in some OF its ways during the
height of the gold fever in that quarter, We
print below the list OF concocted ''bibables"
that Hammack sets before the numerous guests
of his constantly thronged restaurant:
Hdmmock's Special List Of Drinks--foS. 200
and 2O2 PeI.ns ytranta arenne, corner of Fifteenth
ISOLATION; g. Ladies Blush, Original name for
Gocktalll 4. Hop Up; s. Get Back; 8. 2.s2; =
Brandy Hash; s. orgeat Jnlep;, o. Brandy
=.
ing Glory; ID. Catawba Cobbler; Ii. Hen Fruit
Cobbler; Is. Senator; 1G. Dry Smash; II. E.he.
real, (old and dry) Is. Tippecanoe Sangaree;
49, DE PoscafTee; 20. Roman Punch; 2I. Egg
Lemonade; -. Jackson Punch %. Lime Punch;
q. New Orleans Punch; %. Mt. 41tna; 2S. Dry
Jnlep; y. Cocktail Dipped; Is. Old Sod Cock
tail; %. Malta Juifp 81. ilalta Blush; 81.
Shamporough; 81. Anisette Blush; 80. Black
Hook Sangaree; "a Constitutional; IS. Know
Nothing Cobhler: Sc. Stone Fence 81 Stone
Jug B. Day Break; 50. Champagne Frappee,
ltor dinner partles;) 10. Wedding Night; A.
Pine Apple Flip; d. Seventy six, (old and
dry;l IS. Rum Croak; a.. old Virginia; as
Peach and Honey; IS. Fifty. center. very tne)
d.. Schumacher; is. Legal Lush. ). II. p; 10.
Strawberry Smash; 50. Atlantic Cable; 81. Jack
son Sang aree; 81. Bee Fruit, (old and dry;) So.
Island of Cuba, (for ladies' D 81. Railroad
Smash; IS. Take Her OFF: sc. Spiced Rum; 81.
Oreeat Smash IS. Cocktail Soured; 50 Apple
Teddy; GO. Claret Smash; 81. Old Julep; G2.
Great Eastern e.. Gin Sling; 81. Monitor:
65 Champagne Blush: G6. Port Wine Sanga-
rec; e.. Vermont Cocktail; 6a. Ginseng Punch;
g. Buttad Rum; 20. Twelve O'Clock, very
sweet;) Il. Old salty; ~ Curacao Sangaree;
B. Pure Champagne on draueht; "a. Tanzy
Julep; rs. Tanzy Smash; &c. Girsing Julep;
- Tea Na. smash =: Coffee Julep Mink Punch
bier, exceedingly fine;) So. Hammack's So
lace; So. A Topper for Luck.
THE "INTERIoR" REGIMEST-A regiment of
volunteers for the defense of the city in case OF
emergency has been raised among the EN-.
ployees Of the Interior department Company
I VI regiment Is composed OF the com.
positors and pressmen connected with the
Government office, and number 1i0 m. n rank
and file. The following are the officers of this
company Captain, VIM. e. Mcleod First
Lieutenant, Norvall W King; Second Lieuten.
ant, Samuel McElwee, jr.; Sergeants, VIM. a.
Ensminger, VIM. a. De Caindry, Robert p.
Luckett, ]. w. Mott, and Richard Porter;
Corpsrals, Frank U. Stitt, David Wiber, H. H.
r. Arnold, L. q. Evans, E. MeMurray, Oliver
Reed, Sylvester McGonegal, and A. q. Sea.
man.
Company G is composed of the bookbinders
and other employees OF the Office and numbers
125 men rank and file, with the following
officers: Captain, George p. Golf; First Lieu
tenant, Charles Lemon; Second Lieutenant,
John Burns; Sergean.s, V. r. Bishop, Theo.
Wamsley, James BIakeney and Robert Con
nell; Corporals, VIM. Scott, John Perkins,
Israel Summers, BE verify Hartford, John Land
Toigt, James II. st. Clair, VIM. H. Moran, and
II. q. Esby.
A MAN TO BE PRAYED FoR.-The other
day, a Bews-boy was vending his papers at