Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-26
FoRTY-FouRTH ANNUAL CoMMENcEMskr

NC AeFcises were lntersperseo with music
from Heaid's brass band. Rev. g. W. Sam
son, president of the college, delivered fer
vent prayer, after which orations were deliv-
cred d. by Messrs s. ". Handy, L. Chisweli, J.
b. Allen, ]. Pollard, and j. H. Wright of
Virginia; J. H. France, jr., ]. T. Clarke. and
A. b. DuvaIl, OF the District of Colu mbia, and
John LIE Conte. of Georgia The vaiedictory
The degree Of Bachelor of Philosophy was
then conferred upon J. LIE Conte, OF Georgia;
we'll, Of Maryland; ]. T. Clarke and A. B. Du-
vail, Of the District of Columbia; and the de-
gree of Master of Arts upon J Pollard, A. b.,
and j. H. Wright, A. B.. Of Virginia.
The contestants for the Davis prize medals
Were L. B. Allen, J: T. Beckley, W, Bouic,
jr., ]. II. France, S. w. Handy, Of the Junior
class; L. Chisweil. ]. T.. Clarke, and A. b.
Uuyall, of the graduating class.
The referees who decided as to who should
receive the Davis prize medals, were Rev.
Or. PincKney, Rev. DR.. Mirrick, Rev. DIR.
biting, J. E; Dexter, M. D., Rev: Thomas
They awarded the medals as follows: list
Davis prize in elocution, to A. B. Duvall, of
the senior class; 2d-Davis prize in elocution,
to Jos. H. France, Of the junior class. First
Gould prize In natural science to A. B. Duvall
%, to Valentine Uhiswell OF the senior class.
First Eaton prize in Greek, to j. H. France;
I'd. to John +. Beckley, of the junior class.
ID, to ]. T. Beckley. The prizes were pre-
sented to the successful gentlemen by Rev.
DR.. Pinckney, who made them a short address.
After comforting the degrees Rev. DR.. Samson
add ressed the students upon whom they were
conferred, and the assembly then dispersed.
END OF THR STRIKE AT THE TREASURY
NeD Men at Work.-This morning eight new
bricklayers were put to work on the Treasury
Extension, making the total number now EN-.
ployed IA, and Mr.. Wuilett says he can carry
on the work with that number Mr.. James V.
nj ic IOWA
the work is progressing finely. There were IS
brieklayers who struck, and several Of them
have stated to Mr.. NJ. that they would return
to work but were forbidden to do SO by the
rules Of the society. The prices paid to first
class hands is IS 50 per day, and IS to the 9th
ers. Mr.. Mullett declares his willingness to
submit to the eight hour rule on Saturday
when made general, but says he will not al
low one branch Of mechanics to work eight
hours and the other ten He states the strike
is at an end and the work will progress with
his present force.
THE JoURNEYMEN HOUSE CARPENTERS
AssoCIAT1ON.-This association held a meet
ing at German Hall, 18th street, last night Mr.
James II. Reed. pre- ident, in the chair. The
meeting proceeded to consider the original by.
laws, and after the adoption of one or two ar
ucles, on motion, the whole of the by laws
were referred to a special committee OF five to
revise and report at the next meeting. The
Chair appointed Messrs. Champion, Jeffrles,
Greenwell, Connolly and FleisheIl as said
committee. On motion. the president was
added to the committee. A committee was ap-
pointed to prepare and have printed five hun.
dred cards of membership.
TIE SPELLING CONTEsT.-To. day, the con-
test among the picked spoilers OF the interme-
diate schools OF the city took place ia the
school house at the corner of 5th and f streets
under the direction of Messrs. Wilson, Rhees
Clark, and Whyte, of the Board of Trustees
There were Gu pupils presents from ca ch of
Intermediate al fhou n "A
been SO seated as to entirely separate the pu
pills from others OF the same district, a list of
100 words, some of them exceedingly hard,
were propounded, and the pupils wrote them
on long slips of paper, and at the close they
were handed to the examin ers, who will from
them make up their decision.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS UNIoN-Atameet.
ing OF the Soldiers and Sailors Union Monday
night, Major VIM. S. Morse was elected pres
ident, to serve tor the ensuing term Capt J.
N. Callan, j. H. Wilkinson and Major Z. A.
Conrad, vice presidents; Lieut.. VIM. Young,
recording secretary; w. A. Short correspond
ipg secretary; Major G. w. Wells, financial
secretary; H. N. Rothery, secretary, and John
lvered an appropriate address in acknowl-
edgment OF the honor conferred upon him.
AID FOR WASHINGTON BR1cKLAYaRs-The
Of the BreElayers Beneyoiens n and ProtscsiIs
Union, No. l, held in that city on Friday even
:.
ers IN Washington was read, IN which it was
stated that they were on strike. 1t was re-
solved to lend them all theiaid possible.
EXAMINATIONS OF THE EPIscoPAL HIGH
SCHOOL NEAR ALRxANDRIA.-Thee xamina-
lon OF this school commenced to-day. Among
hose present were Bishop Johns, Dr. Dali.
ymple, Of Baltimore, Drs. Taggart and Can-
ordination of the senior class for the ministry
will take place.
BURIED BY THE SANITARY OFFICRR.-Yes-
terday officer Whltemore Of the Sanitary DO
lice, was !called upon to attend the burial of
an infant found dead in the Seventh ward.
He ascertaiHed that the child was still born,
nd the mother, Eliza Titler, being sick and
very poor, was unable to attend to it. The
officer had it properly buried
SANITARY PoLICE.-Yasterdayth the Sanitary
company, under the orders of Lieutenant
Noonan, served IS written and % verbal no
tees relative to nuisances; and the crate men
removed eleven dead animals, ten of lem dogs
Ten warrants were served, and eight of the
cases were dismissed. The fines amoudted to
$500,
THE TAX SALE.-The sale property adver-
tised for taxes is progressing to-day at the
City HAIL. but the Interest was hardly as great
as is usual at these sales. Bids could not be
obtained for some property, but other lots sold
at good prices.
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ORIoN.-The afternoon and evening pic mic
OF the Orion Association to be given by the
managers of the Southern Orphans picnic,
at Anaiostan Island on Monday next, will be
an enjoyable affair
BASE BALL.-The grand base ball match in
aid Of the suffering poor Of the South, on tn
grounds OF the National B. B. C.-15th and S
streets-to- morrow afternoon will be one of
the most in teresting games Of the season.
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1NsANK.-Last night, Ellen Page, a white
servant woman, was arrested by oficer Lor-
ing, Of the Second Ward, as a lunattc. She
was taken to the station house, where she re.
mains to be properly disposed of.
BAsTARDY.--Yesterday, Stephen Helmuth
was arrested by officer Brosnan, Of the Fourth
Ward, upon the complaint Of Emma Bikcof,
charging him with bastardy. He was required
to give security for support OF the child.
WAGON UNNUMBRRED.-George Carl was
arrested yesterday by officer Tucker charged
with running wagon without q number, as
required by the corporation law. Justice
Walter fined him SIS.
ST. DoMINICK's PIC-NIc.-A festival and
picnic will be held At Seventh street Park on
Monday, } ely Is, for the benefit Of St. Domi.
nlcks church on the Island.