Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-07

THE CoLChBIAS COLLEGE SCHoLARsHIP-
Yesterday. the scholars selected from the m ale
grammar school IN each district TO compete
1cr the scholarship in Columbian College, ten
dered the most meritorious scholar by the col.
leRe, were examined in the school room at the
corner OF 5th and streets. The examination
was very rigid one, and occupied from a.
m. TO p. m. The contestants were William
Brown, j. Bremmerman aud - Bangs, of
me First Dis srict; Charles =. Lusk, W. p.
Crews and John Judd. of the Second; -
simpson and - Cranch, OF the Third; and
I'd o. West, GILES Heilprim and Geo. Davis,
OF the Fourth. Some of the contestants were
SO nearly equal in attachments as to make a
decision difficult. 1t is thought that Banks,
ef the First District, or Heilprim, of the
Fourth, will receive the scholarship. Brem-
merman, Judd and Cranch did remarkably
1t is expected that the result will be an
nounced at the next meeting of the board.
SOMETHING NEEDED.-Reagan's Restaurant
on the southwest corner of 1lth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining the office of
the National Express Co, supplies a want
tnat has existed in Washington since 1860. 1t
Is an eating house wherein one can get as fine
cnops, steaks, soups, coffee, tea, &c, as were
ever put before American gourmets, at prices
quite onethird less than have been charged
generally IN this city since the commencement
OF the war. This saving is a matter of no small
importance TO the army of Young men in Wash
lngton who take their meals almost altogether
in restaurants. Everything is served at Rea-
cams on the London chop-house plan, clean
~. quIetly, quickly, and satisfactorily the
cooking being unsurpassed. We advise all
who would save money while enjoying a cap
ital meal, to give Reagan's a trial.
A
EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR TEACH
EEsHIPs.-1O- dav the examination of appli-
cants for teachers positions and cand Idates for
promotion IN our public schools, is being held
IN the school room at the corner of Fifth and
u streets. The examining committee, Messrs
walsh. Wilson, Hurley and Holmead, assisted
by Messrs. Wood ward and johnson, are con-
Quoting 1t. The number of candidates present
to-day is considerably larger than ever before
- yOnng ladies' and gentlemen, about 20 of
whom are applicants for appointment and the
others for promotion. A large majority of the
applicants for appointments or tor promotion,
are the more advanced scholars of our own
schools and graduates of the same
DIED IN JAIL-Asbury Snowden, convicted
of larceny in the Criminal Court a few DAYS
since. and sentenced TO one years imprison-
ment in the Albany penitenIi2rv, died in the
Jail yesterday, where he was confined await
ing transportation to Albany. Snowden died
OF the fever which broke ont in the lail sew
eTal days since. We are glad to state that
there are hut few cases of the fever now in
jail, and that but few deaths have occurred
TIE CRoPs.-Encouraging informal on con-
tlnues TO arrive from the grain producing sec
tons of Maryland and Virginia. The prospect
Tor wheat IN the western counties is excellent,
agreeably Disappointing the most sanguine pro-
duces. The extensive fields of Virginia have
been principally planted with corn, and from
these We hear that a heavy yield is looked for.
MAD Docs kILLED.-I esterday morning OF
fcer Hill of the 18th Ward, killed a mad dog In
the alley between A and Ii streets and Della
ware avenue. Between IL and u o'clock Iast
night ROundsman Mailing shot another in Ju-
dietary Square. rear of the City Hall.
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