Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-03


of the "Livsly Boys"
AEALosTAN IsLAHD.-The English Lutheran
Sunday School pic mic, postponed nom June
90 will come of this afternoon and evening.
PuB1Ic SCHOOL ExAxlNATIoNs.-Thef fol-
lowing were examined yesterday:
Second District. - The Female Grammar
School Of this district, in charge Of Mrs. Me-
Calium, was examined yesterday afternoon.
and for nearly six hours the pupils were sub
which they passed very creditably In as.
tronomy the examination was unusually fine,
and the same may be said of the reading. There
are ~ pupils enrolled. and all were present
except one. In arithmetic, mental and written,
they acquitted themselves well. working out
the most difhcult problems In square and cube
root In grammar they were well advanced,
and the examination, conducted by Mr.. 0. G.
Wight, revealed the tact that they were able
TO parse and anaIyze the most difficult SEN
fences. Passages from Bryant's poem, Is The
and the why's and wherefores given, showing
that they had been Thoroughly Instructed
During the afternoon several pieces of music
were performed, with piano accompaniment
eltciting the communication OF those present.
The - Effort" a paper edited by Misses Alice
Kern and Kate Burke. in which were contri-
buttons of the young ladies, was read. Sew
eral of the compositions, in rhyme and
prose, Were of the first order of merit.
The valedictory was very we'll written. and its
delivery was admirable. At the close OF the
exercises an address was delivered by Mr..
Wilson, who complimented the young ladies,
and said that during the past Il We years. In the
examinations OF schools in this city. he had
witnessed exercises which he did not expect to
see surpassed in twenty years. He accounted
for the present high standing Of the schools Of
the District by the fact that il was the aim OF
the Trustees and teachers to have the pupils
taught thoroughly the elementary branches.
Mr.. Wight followed. expressing his satisfactio
nj the attanments Of the pupils. and Mr.. J. E.
Thompson. principal OF the Fourth District
{ Grammar m q NJ
this school, stated that about fifteen years since
young ladies in the same school were asked to
add one-fourth and ons.fifth, and the question
passed round the class. Mr.. Wo1 ward,
Trustee, also appropriately addressed the
school. Messrs. Z. Richards, VIM. BaIlautyne,
Mr.. Bond, formerly OF MINI and anumbsr
of teachers, were present at the examina lion.
Third DistTicf.-Yesterday morning Second
airy Nc. 1, (male, in charge Of Miss l.. B. Davis,
was examined in the Wallach school building,
oy MIR. johnson and DIR. Coombs There were
a large number of the parents and friends Of
the pupils present who seemed to be much
gratified with the advan cemeRt made. Among
others present was Mr.. W. W. Bradley. The
examination was a searching one. and in the
studies they passed highly creditable exau,-
nation. In mental arithmetic they were ahead
of the schools of similar grade, aud ans wersd
the questions correctly and so prompt as to be
remarked. The order of the schoo, was excel
lent. There are fifty pupils on The roll, forty
eight OF whom were present, and thirty are
Secondary No 5. Third District. located in
The Wallach School Building, Miss Morphy,
teacher, was examined yesterday by DIR.
-Coombs. acting for DR. Walsh, in the presence
of a large number of visitors. This is one of
the lowest grades of secondary schools, and is
attended by children from to % years of age.
and their answers yesterday we're given re1i
lily and accurately. The examination was very
good, and reflected much credit on the schools.
In geography, mental and written arithmetic;
Ten or fifteen will be transferred to higher
schools in September. Miss Msrphy has been
employed in our public schools for several
years, and is an excellent teacher. At the close
OF the examination DIR. Coombs addressed the
school, expressing himself highly pleased
Secondary School No. L. located in the Wal.
amined by Mr.. Clark yesterday afternoon. and
passed a very credtable examination. In this
school majority of The pupils are under thir-
teen years Of age. but they have been hard at
work during the year, and answered all ques-
tions promptly. About twelve OF them are
qualified to enter the higher secondary schools,
and will be transferred in September. Miss
Lusby is a graduate Of the Female Grammar
School of the Third District, aud has been
teaching for the past two years. At the close
of the examination Mr.. Clarke addressed the
school.
FIRE AND CHARGE OF ARSON nlghta
LIS an alarm Of fire from box % was rung in
by officers Beall and Cation for q fire on 9th
street, between Q and r streets. The fire
commenced as is supposed In two-story
house owned by Mrs Cook. and occupied by
fbe adjoining house, owned and occupied by
John CARROTS, thence to the two story house
owned and occupied by John Mcguire. and
from thence to the two story house owned and
occupied by Mr.. Thes, baker The fire de
partment was early on the ground, taking wa
ter from the corner Of Sixth and O streets, and
until the first house was entirely consumed
and the others completely Quilted out. The
scolorPd woman lost all her furniture, bat the
others succeeded in saving most of theirs. The
mol yUp q r1 IN ho md nd oSt tod
IN saving the furniture. Mr. Garrett was in
snrpd for 81 200 on house and furniture. Mr.
Mcguire for 81 900, which will not cover his
loss and Mr.. Thtes for about 81, 800 The whole
loss is estimated at Si.GAg.
Owing to some threats alleged to have been
made some months since by the CARROTS, some
OF the nSighbors charged him with arson in
setting fire TO the premises and tb is NOR ming
he was arrested by officer Steele. Justi ce
Walter examined the case at noon to-day. hut
there being DO proof TO sustain the charge be
was dismissed
ARE LAWYERS SERVANTS OR LABoRRRs D
There Is considerable talk now among the legal
profession occasioned by a recent decision
made bv Justice BarnacIo 1t appears that q
well-known legal firm had an account Of $50
against liquor dealer on the avenue for pro-
fessional services, and the dealer not sho wing
any disposition to settle. suit was brought for
rs recovery. The case was tried before us.
rice Rarnaclo, as above stated, when Mr.. Brad.
ley. jr.. appeared for the plaintiffs. The de-
fendant acknowledged Inc debt, and offered to
snpercede it. to which Mr. Bradley objected,
claiming that the proviso Of the law that there
snail not he stay OF execution whore the debt
is for The hire of ser wants or laborers included
lawyers fees. The Justice conceded with
Mr.. Il. in this view, and refused to grant a
stav Of execution, when the defendant paid
the bill.
REAL EerArE SALEs.-Messrs Cooper &
Latimer sold yesterday, parts Of lots IS and II.
in square 449 on the east side of 18th, near M
street, to MIR. Henry S. Barnes, at 81 per foot.
Also. lot A, in square 56s, 20 feet wide BY as
feet deep, fronting on third street. bet ween p
and streets. to T. H. Smith. for Tx cents
per foot.
Messrs Green & William. Monday sold mart
OF lot No. "a, in square 7s6. with Improve.
menfs, situated on East Oap,tol street, between
ID and ith streets east to R. Stelain, at as cts
per foot.
The CIrY Posi- OFPICR-In our CITY Post
Once delivery the separate apartment in which
ladies applied for their letters is now closed
and window "exclusively for the use Of the
1adies' opened on the 1th street end of the
lobby. ahordinR more room, light. and air
Two fadaee. Mary ]. kimbali and Katie Cross
man. are also appointed as the window clerks
TOT the female department. Mr.. Robert hewitt
is appointed to a clerkship. The following re.
movais have been made bv Postmaster 30 wen:
Solomon kiiby, Henry Inele, VIM. OchstAdt
E6en Lord. and Mr.. Ctsseli.
No SHOOTING AND EIRRwoREa ATInwpN
IN THE STREETS To-MoRRow Rieh
ards teieGf1phed to each Of the precincts the