Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-29

organizations, flags, bann nners, &c, presenting
nn1dDs and
Esq, have Just ground TO be proud Of the in
tellectual progress, good discipline, and de-
ro1tmert of those under their charge, and
We're highly commended by Gen. Whlttlesey
ana Rev. John Kim ball. Of the Freedmen's
Bureau, for the manner in which the pupils
acquitted themselves.
During the examinations, which were con-
ducted by Gen. Whlttlesey, Rev. John Kim
ball. and A. E. Mint0n, some interesting incl
dents were developed In regard to some Of the
scholars. A little fellow, named Dudley AL
staad. belonging TO MISS A. S. Simmons school,
who did noe know a letter in the alphabet
4. IL his entrance into the school lsst Fesru-
ary, and not yet five years old, astonished the
examiners and visitors by reading in words of
one syllable quite fluently. Another boy, II
years OF age. and who did not know his letters
year sgo last winter, who was quite ssfast,"
drank old "Summerdean,n and was an invet-
crate chewer of the weed" has experienced
reformation under the moral tnition Of Miss
Kate J. Crane has joined the temperance socie-
ty,has stopped the use of tobacco entirely, and
has been elected chief OF one of the ''Van-
guards OF Freedom" and passed the best ex-
animation OF any pupil in the school, especl-
ally in arithmetic. Another very smart sc holar
specially commended, was VIM. Bruce, IL
years old, who recited Whittiers beautiful
poem Of "Barbary Frietchie" in excellent
style.
The trustees of the buildings are Messrs $.
J. Bowen, G. l.. Baker. and A. G. Hail.
A
THE NAVY YARD.-On Monday next, the
new law in reference TO the government OF the
navy yards will 20 into operation and to day
1t is the principal topic OF conversation in the
yard According to its provisions, the depart
ments Of the yard will be under severai bu.
reaHs, and will not, as heretofore, be respon-
sible to any but the bureau OF the department
under which it works. Formerly the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks had control of the entire
work of the yards; but hereafter it will have
control OF the storekeeper's department, the
construction OF wharves, docks. &c, the gen.
erai administration OF the yard, &c: and this
bureau OF the yard will be under Gen. STRAIT.
ton, who for some time past has been the civil
engineer of the yard. Mr. W. W allies, the store.
keeper, Will remain under this bureau as an
inspector. Commander H. X. Davenport win
have charge of the Bureau Of Equipment and
Recruiting, under which will come the rig.
gers, sailmakers, BLACK and anchor smiths,
plum bers, &C. and also of the Bureau of Navi.
CATION. 1t is not definitely known as to
who will have charge OF the construction and
repairs, under which will come the block
makers, saw mill, copper rolling mill and ship
carpenters; but it is expected that Master Car.
penter Talbert will have charge of this bureau
as Acting Constructor. The bureaus of steam
engineering. provisions and clothing, ordnance,
will continue much as they are at present
Master Machinist Wilson in charge OF the first
named, and Commander II. K. Breese in charge
of the ordnance.
and Docks, will take the place of Mr.. u. Nc
Comb as FIRST clerk to the Commandant, the
latter taking the second clerkship in place Of
MIR. Wltherow. Mr.. McComb has been in this
office for 80 year past, and now takes the sec.
ond clerkship, because Of his advanced years.
The chiefaccountant Maj. G. A. Reynolds will
remain under this new order, as also Mr.. J. w.
Arnold, the clerk Of the yard.
ORPHANS COURT Judge Purcell This
morning the will of The late Jane Lepreux
was filed and falIy proven. 1t bequeathcs
her estate to h"- sons, Augustus Lepreux and
he
executor, TO whom letters were issued-bond
Sl,e00.
OF Lydia S. English, executrix of Thomas
Baker, executrix of Henry Lehne, were ap
proved and passed
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-This morning MIR
Alexander BrumIey, blacksmith at the Navy
ard, while engaged IN greasing the cogs of
the shears for cutting iron, his right arm was
caught in the machinery, and his hand cut off
He was Immediately taken to the DispeKsary
OF the Yard, where the arm was dressed, and he
YVES subseq uently taken to the Naval Hospital,
where the arm was amputated below the
elbow
The NEW OFFICERs.-On Monday next, the
newly elected ofhcers-A. G. Hall, Collector
+. A. Boswell, Register and c. H. Bliss. Sur.
yeyor-will enter on the duties of their re-
spectlve offices, having already filed their
duties, with the Mayor. The amount OF the
bond of the first-named is S3O.O0O, and the
second and third 5000 each
DISTRIBUTION OF MEDALs.-Messrs. Wilson
and Fox, of the Board OF Trustees Of Public
Schools, yesterday presented, on behalf of Mr.
Hood, jeweler, a silver medal to each medal
scholar in the five schools in the building cor.
ner of 10th and E streets. AS we have stated
before, no medals were presented this year BY
the Trustees, for want Of means.
ALEXANDRIA AND VIcINITY-The Gazette
OF yesterday says:
A white man named Charles Nugent, alias
Stanton yesterday evening entered the store
OF Michael Harlow, in company with negro
man, carrying box, the lid of which could
only be opened in one particular way. known
TO the parties having the box in charge. A bet
OF $40 was offered that Harlow could not raise
the lid, which was accepted Stanton having
giving H. instructions privately, while the
negro was oGt- The money was placed in
Stanton's hand, and upon Harlow opening the
box, the negro grabbed the money, but was
seized by Harlow, who was in turn grasped by
Stanton, and overpowered and beaten BY the
two accomplices. Stanton was arrested and
taken before Jnstice Beach who committed
him for trial on the charge Of robbery.
Registration in the Farsi and Fourth Wards
was concluded Yesterday evening. with the