Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-07
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS, &C., TO, NIGHT.

X
Of the majestic and terrible scenes described by
the blind poet, in his great work OF paradise
Lost"
METzKRoTT HALL.-Readings and recita-
tons before the Ysung Mems Christian Assoc
cIailon- this evening. by ). Il. Murdoch,
brother OF the poet tragedian ....
FEMALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, FOURTH DIS
TRICT-Mrs. AmidOn ranks so high as teach
ct, that the occasional receptions" or rather
exhibitions, given at her school, cause great
interest, a. was ne case yesterday, wnen me
schoOl-roOm was crowded, despite the unfa-
yOrable weather, by people from all parts of
the District, interested in educational matters.
II was the generally expressed opinion that
the exhibition was the most satisfactory yet
given, showing not merely dividual but uni
form excellence on the part Of the pupils.
The IecItaiIons were delivered with surpris.
ing effectiveness. indicating that Mrs. Amidun
has gwen careful attention to the culture OF
her pupils as readers, a branch too often
neglected In female schools, and very rare
ly carried TO any degree of success. The
compositions also ELECTED much COM
mendation. The exercises were as follows
tune Telling, Misses Mcqueen, Riley, Gray
and MitcnelI Minnehaha-Chorus,- -: Com.
posiuon-Obedienee, Ellie Dunn: Home-ObIi-
cato Solo. -; SeIection-Song of the Shirt.
Ida Rowe; COmpositlon-Charity Mary Ward;
Bad Cold-ChOrus, -: Selection-From ssrhe
School Tor scandal SailIe Jehason; Compo-
SttIOn-Try, Ida Pumphrey: Bridge OF Sighs-
Quartetie. -, SelectIOn-Prisoner's Evening
Service. Misses Preuss and Bowen: Compo-
sition--Silent Isfiuenee. Bette Lynch: Last
Rose OF Summer-ChOrus,- -; The Inquiry,
school Distant ChImes-Trio, -: Selection
The May Queen. Kate Thompson; Compost
Ion-Speak Gently, Maggie Garrett; Sabba-h
Eye-Chorus, =; Selection-U nder the Dali
sizes. Mary Wood; Composition-Music, MoIlIe
Bowen; Merry Horh-Cnorus,- Selection
The Queens English, Misses Dunn, Gregg
HennIng- Lomax, Hall. Lynch and LaEe: The
Old House-SOlo and Quartette, -; Compo-
Sltlon-Falhng Leaves, LJZZe Henning; Come
where nv Love lies DreamIng-O uartette. -;
- apnhI arfz do
phrey; The MOekIng Bird-SoIo and Chorus,
-; SelectiOn-The lone hoss Shay" Kate
ers rood hat 9ss Of bs the
Queen by Miss Kate Thompson, was so
spirtedly delivered a 10 call Tor a repetition:
and hat OF 1.-THE Song OF the Shirt by Miss
Ida Rowe, also attracted general admiration
N
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEDICAL
DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIAN CoLLEGE-Ds-
spite the weather last evening, the building
used by the Medical department of the Colum.
ban College was thronged with ladies and
gentlemen, the occasion beng the annual COM
mencement Heald's brass band, in full uni
form, " as present. and during the exercises
Glscoursed sweet music AT O'Clock the
exercises Of the evening Were commenced, and
an eloquent and Impressive prayer offered by
the Rev q. W. Samson, ID. d., president of
the college. After music, DIR. J. q. Riley, dean
OF The faculty, in short address, announced
that Dr. Samson would present the diplomas
10 The gradua ing class; and the following
gentlemen were presented with their pareh-
n. q. JOspnh
Rex, illinois,; George q. Samson, District of
ColumoIa; Beverhont Thomson, Virginia
Before presenting the diplomas, DIR. samson
delivered a very eloquent and Instructive adj
dress TO the graduating class. DR. Iohn Ordo.
mask professor OF physiology, pathology, and
medical Jurisprudence, was introduced, and
9ehvered an address to the graduates. The
department own the building which thew use
Tor their purposes. II was presented to them
by Wv COrcoran, Esq, and is situated on
street, between 18th and 14th, opposite the
ANpnUA
The PRIZE RrSG.-TAe statements that ar.
engagements for prize fight had been con.
Guided between Sam Collver and Barney
Aaron, two well known priZe-ring celebrities
Were premature Collyer arrived in New
York on Monday, and up to the time of his
arrival had not determined whether to accept
the challenge of Aaron or that of Kelly Adj
vices received in this city yesterday sho W that
sam has decided TO Accommodate Aaron first
AND mas notified Barney to meet him at the Of
nee OF the New York Clipper day at twelve
o'clock, for the purpose Of signing articles and
deposIting forfeit money. The fight will prob
ably take place about the LIST of MAY, IL satIs-
factory arrangements can be concluded The
SS ssxorig ana baltimore sports" are en-
point In Virginia. along the banks of the Poto-
mac Collyer, 1t is said, has concluded ar
rangements with Tony Pastor TO appear for
TWO weeks al his opera house in New YORK in
clog dance, In company with his two boys,
EDDY and Dan, and will also 60 through the
Indian club exercise.
ARREST OF HORSE THIEVES AND RECOVERY
oF hoRsEs.-On the 26th OF February a span
OF hrst class mares. belonging to s A III
Marks, Esq, were stolen from mis- stable at the
Navy Yard. The fact was reported at tue no.
H nc.. neaaq 1arters and the case was assigned
and traced the mares to Philadelphia. where
Detecfive Coomes, with the aid Of Sergeant
Grouse and ofiicer DeHaven, succeeded in re-
covering the mares and capturing VIM King
ana w m Anderson. The prisoners were
oIought 10 w washington IN irons, as the Detec-
yves was fearful that King would attempt to
escape. He, on a former OCCASION was takep
rom Philadelphia TO Baltimore and lodged in
prison. He escaped from prison and returned
70 fniadelphia is the same train with the off,
GERS who took him TO Baltimore. The horses
were delivered 10 the rightful owner The
prisoners are held at police headq uarters for
nnal hearing.
TIE RAILROAD BRIDGE THROUGH TrarsI
SoshDIhe werkmen are today laying down
tne ralls on the new portion of the bridge
across the Potomac OF the Alexandria WASH
ington, and Georgetown Railroad Companv
ana the company will have an CINE over to-
night 10 take over the regular train Tomorrow
morning. 1t Is just four weeks since the de-
struction OF the bridge, and there has been hut
SIX or sever clear days In which 10 do this
work The through trains will leave daily M
o 70 a m ana 20 p. m, as also local trains nj
TO- y and III a. m, and ,, 20, and Go o. M
There Is a large amount of through freight ar
ths Baltimore depot W hich will be sent over Tn.
morrow, included IN which is quite a number
OF cars and six or eight engines. built al the
TIE RAINS AND THE STRKETs-The heavy
rams nave had q very disastrous effect u non
some OF our s;Efc.s and avenues, making dean
ruts In the carriageways and holes in the side
Walks and crossings. The police have been
careful when the holes appeared TO endapger
the lives and limbs OF pedestrians and the
safety of coaches and horses at night 10 make
s1ch temporary arrangements for safety as
were possible. The boxes and barrels upon
the crossings OF Pennsylvania avenue End q
street. on 9th. and In other localities indicates
dangerous places. These have been re ported
10 the city authorities, and will be repaired as
speedily as possible.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY-Yesterdav
William A. Butler was arrested by esfcsr
Parker of ths Fourth Ward, upon a charge ~
grand larceny The charge was made nv
Cnaries Bowles. and grew on. of the fact thai
q horse that Mr.. Bowles alleges was stolen
from him was found IN Buffers possessios
butter exhioIted receipt for the purchase of
the horse Mr.. Bowles was about tax;ns
measures FOR the recovery OF his property and
soon after learned that Butlev had SOLD the
horse. Mr.. BOvies then had hIm arrested for
the larceny Tie case was inyesIiya,sd ~