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

SPELLING COHTBsT.-The contest for the gold
pedal offered ~ nr Knees sos the pest sPeisr
Ipsday. Five pupils from each OF the eleven
schoels were examined by the committee
Messrs Rhsss, Wilson, Clark and Whyte-and
enc hundred words were given out to be
spelled. The following pupils each missed
only four words, the least number, viz: Kate
T. Brown, Second District; lnez Goodrich,
Third District; Amanda Sailer and Emma
swallow, First District, Another trial between
these four girls took place this morning at Ju-
In the first trial of fifty words. Emma Swal.
low and Inez Goodrich had no mistakes, and
the other two made three each, and they re;
each made one mistake. A third trial with
the same number of words was given, and
each made two mistakes. At this iuncture the
committee concluded that the Rhees medal
should be given to Miss Goodrich, OF the third
district, and that they would also award a
medal to Miss Swallow-it being imp ossible to
decide who was the best speler.
The following is q list Of those who had no
more than ten cords wrong;-LsqSsv V; Kiop-
:; Jessie Brown, 3D., Frederic Howell, 4th,
:; miretta Thorn, LIST, s; Mary Moran, LIST, 9;
Rosa D. Barclay, 3d. 9: Susie Collins, ID, 10;
Chas Barrick, Sd, 10; Mary Kelly, 3D. 10. OF
the SIS pupils, 10 had between 10 and 90 errors.
between 40 and so, and one boy had 81 words,
and another boy II words spelled incorrectly.
The latter were certainly poor REPRESENTATIVES
from each school and the averages are as fol-
lows:-First District-Male Intermediate, pol
errors, 400 average; Female intermediate No.
], IS errors. average; Female intermediate
No. 9, IS errors Is average Second District
Male Intermediates. 14a errors, 2s4 average;
Female Intermediate No. 1, a errors, SO ay.
erage; Female intermediate No 2, 1911 errors,
800 average. Third District-Male Interms.
diate, No. /, SIS errors, II average; Female In
termediate No. 2, 1913 errors, 24.6 average.
Fourth District-Male Intermediate. % errors,
1s4 average; Female intermediate, 90 errors;
1874 The fpwoSt errors and hest
erage is the Female intermediate No. I, Of the
First District, taught by Miss Helen Williams,
and the next Miss Billings school, Second
District.
INTERESTING SCHOOL EXERCISES. - The
closing exercises of the Emerson Institute
(Chas. b. Young principally took place yester-
day in the presence OF crowded auditory.
Among those in attendance we noticed Mrs.
General Grant and Major General Howard.
The ceremonies commenced with the reading
of original compositions, many OF which ex-
Bile proficiency In this important branch OF
education. Nextfollowed defamation, (pieces
selectedl and the excellence shown BY q ma.
jority of the young people ELECTED the greatest
applause The prizes were awarded by COM
mittee Of gentlemen selected from the audience
As tollows:-First honor.-Gold Medal, Marco
Bozzsris, Campbell Darlington. Silver Medal,
Skeleton IN Armor, Frank Edwards, Silver
Medal, Speech of Gus Easa, Harry Bergman.
Premium. Shamus O'Brien, William Slack
Among the other spe eches particularly de.
serving notice were Triumph Of the Gross,
Joseph Nelly speech OF h. Emmett, MEAL
lister War Song of the Greeks, VIM. Evans;
Ball al Brussels, Glenn. Young and the very
excellent valedictory by. Henry Garrett.
During the exercises, debating club was or.
gained, and the young gentlemen discussed,
in admirable style, the question as to the men
tai equality of the sexes. Premiums for schol-
arship and department were awarded by DIR.
Thompson to VIM. Lord, Edward Woodruff,
%. BERGMAN, g. Bergman, Louis Chew, ] shn
Waler PsTrS po1
and Ed. Wilson. As the doctor handed out
the premiums he accompanied each with
kind anu encouraging word to the fortunate
recipient. Throughout the services, which
continued for nearly five hours, the kindest
feeling and warmest enthusiasm were mani
Tested by the students, as we'll as by the audi
ence.
ATTEMPT AT RAPE.-Jos. H. Webster was
1nls morning arraigned before Justice Thomp.
son, charged by w. L Dulany with an at
tempt at rape upon child The accused was
arrested by Officer Acton. The child is twelve
years old, quite small, and named Alice Ann
Evans. She testified that the accused met her
lce.cream, and gave her her supper; that he
then took her through a dark place in the
market, and there addressed improper lam
guage to her; that she started to run, and he
attempted TO catch her. Mr.. Dulany testified
that he saw the parties at the market between
- and O'Clock at night, but saw the accused
make no attempt at rape; but was led to sus.
pect that there was something wrong. The
accused stated that he met the child in the
market; that she was lost; that he gave her so
cents to get a meal; that her mother after wards
came along and claimed her, stating that she
had lost her. Mr.. Paget testified that he saw
the two in the market. Officer Acton testified
that he made the arrest at the instance of Mr.
Dnlany; the child was crying at the time.
The case excited considerable interest, and
many persons were present to witness the
Trial: MT Norris appeared for the defense.
The evidence failing to substantiate the charge,
the justice dismissed the case.
a BEAUTIFUL MoNUMENT-We seldom
have the pleasure Of describing so beautiful a
lat afy
Cemetery, Georgetown, over the remains of
our lamented friend. Joseph Lbbsy, of that
mourning wife and children. The monument
stands about fifteen feet high, and is four feet
square at the base. On the trent is a most
sxquislfeiy carved crown of glory, out of
which spring branches of oak and laurel The
monument lie surmounted with a life size
figure of an angel, imported from Italy. This
monument is the gem of Oak HUI Csmeterv.
which is the pride of our sister city, and ID
from the yard of one of onr most dsting uished
erected monuments costing in the aggregate at
least $50 Coz, in this cemetery.
REAL ESTATE SALEs-Messrs Cooper 4
Latmer, on Thursday, sold to Mr. Henry s.
barnes, for Sl,100, the Delmonico restaurant,
on Pennsylvania avenue, between lith and
18th streets.
Messrs. Green & Williams yesterday sold
lots Nos. A and B. being a subdi vision OF lots
NOS. 4, >, and 6, in square No. 523, fronting on
9Th street west, and improved by q three story
frame house, No. $50, to W H. Yates, for
rSsCVO hisps ioL NO b, III same So u8re, TO
Geo Eshlin, for 40 cents per foot Also, lot
on west side OF So street east, between Pa.
avenue and y street south, 36 feet front by 133
feet deep, TO Ben ADMIN N. Needs, at I9X cents
per foot.
RECORD OF FIREs.-The following is the
fire record for the month Of June:-2d alarm
struck from box 3, occasioned by the burning
of bedding In q house on 10th street, between /
and X. NO damage alarm struck from box 49,
occasioned by the burning OF q slaughter.
house on Q, between 18TH and 10Th streets: loss
about Sl,000-supposed to be the work OF an
1ncsndiary. 24th, alarm struck from box 49,
caused by the burning OF lumber In a driving.
mouse on OHIO avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets; loss slight.
GRoRGRTowH CoLLKGR.-The commence.
ment exercises Of this venerable institution
VIII take place on Wednesday next at nine
O'Clock a. m. They will be Of most interest.
ing character.
The exercises of the grand reHniou of ths