Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-18

ignated by the teachers as I" Union Alley -
tnoush not yet seen ~ the baptismal font Of the
south Washington Directory, we md that ITS
and black-a lot Of hut.; mostly inhabited by
colored people, being just a few feet from the
front doors, through which the savory smell of
number Of unsayory smells at all times enter
in glorious and happy combination, while the
moral and intellectual Atmosphere 10 stoned
uPm y mn inc yo%ns . ones who daily s.msoi
"gay and festive" scenes yesterday 80 inter-
rupted the examination that the policeman,
who was stationed pro tempore, in front, had
to put an end 70 The NOISY jollines Of the out
side Juveniles there assembled In addition to
this Iihing discount on the success of her
school, Miss Robinson has not been provided
win desks, the furniture of the school con sist-
ing OF odd and clumsy chairs, which had been
"scared up in the closets Of other sc hool rooms
or rescued from the kindling in the wood sheds
In spite Of all this Miss Robinson's school was
run through last year with the vast advantages
OF Intelligent pupils and ENCOURAGING school
rooms, and where the music Is more inspiring
tnan the daily hum OF "Sally IN our Alley"
and similar ditties.
EXAMINATION OF OoLoRED SCHooLs.-Tues.
IN company with Rev Jonn Kimball. prof
Grovernor, Of New York, and quite a number
OF ladies and gentlemen, visited Mrs l. NJ f
KICKS COLLARS Literary and Domestic InstI.
where the pupils underwent q thorough ex-
animation in reading, spelling, writing, arith.
menc, grammar, and algebra, and acq uittsd
themselves in the ablest manner. Several bean.
tiful pieces of music Were executed on their
nne piano by Misses l. Ingram and S L.
Jackson, who Were companied by some fine
voices Miss Sarah Jane Jackson then stepped
forward and announced that she had gift
which she wished to present TO Major General
U. %. Howard on the part Of the Young ladies
OF the school, but seeing that he was not pres
emf, begged that Rev. Mr.. kimball receive il
In his behalf, which that gentleman proceeded
TO do, when she proceeded to deliver neat pre-.
sentation address. A note was then read from
General Howard returning his thanks for the
GIT. Dora Barker, on behalf of the school
then presented TO their teacher, Mrs. G.. s
Young, beautiful gllt.edged prayer-cook
Ella Chase presented handsome book mark
TO Mr.. Newton. and Minnie Bruce book mark
TO Rev. j. kimball. Mr.. Newton then read the
roll OF honor. The whole number of pupils
during the year was so; the number presenN at
opened on Monday, the last day of september,
lco1, as literary and domestic school for fe.
males. The pupils received were such as came
Voluntarily from any part OF the city, between
has been AT different times over fifty
pupils connected with the school. MANY
attending for time, and then from nece:.
sly going INTO service For three months
few seats. In December the trustees took tine
school under their protection, paying the sal.
airy OF one teacher. In January the school
was thoroughly organized, books obtained and
all the classes formed, with the exception of
grammar, which study was not Commenced
until the last OF February. part of each day
was devoted to sewing, so that each pupil
could have an opportunity to learn the use OF
the needle-one-fourth of the pupils going int
the sewlng-room at a time, the others remain.
ing IN The school-room tor study. The indus
Ilal school mas made an average attendance of
thirty-five pupils, composed of women. and
nave manufactured over 5000 garments since
the lst OF January. The material used was
furnished by the Assistant Commissioner Of
me freedmen's Bureau. The night school,
which has been taught since December now
has an average attendance of thirty-fiye schol
airs, and Is held four nights in each week
Ihere Is also connected with it a thriving Sab
IN school, which meets 1T 1 ID. m. each Sum
day. Mrs Kicks is a native OF Ohio but has
been a solourner in the South for some TWENTY
nv years. IN March, 1866, she commenced
faithful work for the freedmen, under the
auspices OF the Freedmen's Bureau, during
time she has placed in homes 1.lUU of these nm
fortunate beings, and collected a great amount
OF money and clothing for their support and
comfort She will continue her school next fall.
POLICE ITEMs.-Augustus La Fontaine. a
huckster, was arraigned before Justice Clark
Yesterday evening, charged with assaulting
Stephen A. Cox. He was fined -.
Henry Sleyers was fined by Justice CLARK
10 for keeping female dog without license
Annie Robinson was fined SIS by the same
Justice for keeping two dogs without Ii.
cense.
Martha O'Brien was fined IS by Justice
clark for being disorderly, and Committed 10
the Torkhouse In default
DAVID Curtis, an Indian, was committed IN
the workhouse for sixty days by Justice
thompson, as vagrant.
George Tibbs and James Butler both color
I'd, ~7ra before Justice Thompson, charged
with the larceny OF :uo rings from G. u. Brad
ley. The latter was di smissed I'D the former
sent 10 Jail for court.
M
smith. for committing an assault and battery
IN ID. Z. Washington.
A grocer, named Michael Shea, was fined
~, oy Justice Harper, for breaking the gas |
ixtnres at tn 9TH precinct station.
Omcer Our Ina, Of the sanitary force yestar.
lay arraignet before Justice Clark a barber.
famed James l.. Ratcliff, charged with expos.
ne ms person In the street. He was fned SEQ,
'a NIns emit. - ''
.~ei Mccarthy was before Justice Nor.
ell yesterday, charged with selling liquor %
soldiers, and was fined sao'
>.
THE RIVER FRoNT.-Rdey's WhaJ.-Arrived
Canal boat Keystone, from Cumberland, 100
ons Of coal, FOR J. b. Turton; steamer Virginia.
Capt. Gregg. with wood, for Thos. +. HALEY
Lydia Sanderson, Captain
Headiey, for Machodoc Greek, light; Pandora,
tandalia, Capt. White, for Cherrystone, for
CLAIMS; Columbia, Capt. Harper, for Baltimore,
with freight and passengers
Fo,cler's Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr Charles f.
Raymond, Capt. Higgins, from Boston, with
furniture for city dealers. Sailed-Schooners
shawnee Tribe, Capt Covington, light; Queen
Anne, Cap. Lewis, for Rappahannock,l light.
From the Eastern Branch wharyes the fol
lowing report has been received:
GHinand's Whorf.-Arrived-S Star tai
noun. wood to market; Nanticoke, Williams.
10; lpsawassan, Washington, do S,iIed-
Schrs. Sarah Lavinia, Murdoch, light; Union.
Moore, do; Fish Hawk, Chase, do; Sallie'
Bowie, do. 9'
: Williams d Jollys WIorf.-Arriyed- 4
Enterprise, Simmens, with wood to Va, y
Lusby; Matilda Spicer. Foxwell, WOO, - go
ket. Sailed-Schrs Enterprise, Simr 800 70 Ia.
Matilda Spicef, Foxwell, do. AoA'' hs"''
Green's Wharf.-Arrived-Scrr uu pu.rr
creighton. wood 10 marke' S.,,sd S,hr
sarah Jane, Cottingham, Ii, "a.
CIdrk's Wh0rf.-Arrive' eS~srs Raarsboh.
Fillmore, with white M Sn,ohsr Ser Es''
10. Az "'ne"s' u oin'on'
=, Co a. " Il ~ Grand Lodge of the District
rsmn,ar. &C s,e Independent Order of Good
sagr Hes yesterday afternoon in Union
; d EaiL A. T. Longley, G. w. q. T.; w.
ranrey, W. q. e.: Mrs. E. r. Dickinson, q.
Y. T.; g. T. Shepherd, G. Sec; Mrs. Lizzie Gill
bert. g. W. A. Sec; Sam Houston, G. w.
I.ha, n II Gotdeu w q Mar L. II. Patter-