Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-19


Master for the city Of Washington; after which
the meeting adjourned.
CoLoRED SCHOOL ExANINATIoNs.-The col.
ored schools IN the barracks on street, near
Eth, Were examined ON Wednesday. by Su.
perIIiendenis Newton and kimball, and In.
spector Langston. There are three schools
OF the primary. secondary, and intermediate
grades, taught respectively by Misses L. A
Barbour, c. a. Jones, and A. z. Washington.
The primary school numbers 81 pupils. of
whom 50 were present One class read in sec.
oEd reader the others in the primer, and their
performance In reading and spelling showed
that they had been trained with care. They
also evinced familiarity with the rudiments
Of arithmetic ana geography.
The secondary school had 50 pupils, 81 pres.
ent. They Were examined in the second and
third readers, spelling, arithmetic, geography,
and writing on states. They were noted for
general accuracy.
In the intermediate school were AZ pupils, all
present. Glasses were examined in mental and
written arithmetic, geography, history Of the
United States, reading, spelling by letters and
by sounds, dictation exercises, grammar, pen.
manship. etc and in every department showed
that the pupils had been carefully instructed.
The Grammar school taught by Miss Mann,
al tie corner Of N and 18th streets, was exam.
ined in the afternoon by the gentlemen named
above, in the presence of large number of
visitors. Among these were Aldermen 4.
Richards, Councilman g, A. S,ewart, Prof
Doollttie; OF the SalioLal Observatory. and
Ihe sShQ9l room, which IS the largest and best
furnished room occupied by colored school
IN the city, was tastefully decorated with pic
lures, maps, blackboard drawings, flowers.
&c. and the pupils were all nicely attired.
The school numbers 80 pupils, and all were
present. The exercises consisted of the work.
ing and analysts of arithmetical problems in
compound numbers; reading, both prose and
poetry, from fhe fifth reader; geographical de.
scrIptions or dissertations, and lessons in ana.
tony and physiology; to which were added
nal composi'iors. Several Of the compositions
read eyinced deep and earnest as well as origi.
nal thought A large number Of elegantly
finished and accurate maps add phys biological
drawings, on the blackboards and on paper
wereezhibited, exciting admiration At the
close the roll Of honor, embracing large nun.
Der OF names, was read, with appropriate re.
marks by Superintendent Newton; after which
interesting addresses were made by Mr..
Webb, OF Dublin, Alderman Richards, and J.
NJ. LangstOn. ESQ, After the close Of the ex.
ercises, the school and their teacher partook of
bountIful collation. OF strawberries. ice cream,
cake, etc, generously furnished by Mr.. Worm.
ley, the well-known caterer of the First Ward.
~
The BOARD OF PoLIcB.-Yesterday we
noticed the fact that Mayor Bowen and Mayor
al interim Lloyd appeared a. the meeting OF the
Board of Police to clam the seat occupied by
the Mayor Of Washington as ez on cio member
Of the Board, and that the Board, by q vote,
had decided not 10 declare the place vacant
until decided by the courts" by a vote of TO
1-Gen. Bacon voting to declare the Office va.
cant. and Messrs. English, Norment, Muir.
queHtly Er. English offered 3 resolution that
Mr.. Bowen be admitted 10 his seat as a member
~ the Board, which was adopted, Cha rges
made by the Conservative members OF the
Councils, against Major Richards, Superin.
tendent of Police, accompanied by a letter,
was received, and the 18th instant, at p. IN
was fixed as the time TO consider them. rThese
charges will be scpnd IN our report Of the Fro
ceedings of the Conservative wing Of the City
The application of c. G. Menden for liquor
license was rejected. Also. the applications OF
Edward Mccarthy and James A. Powers. The
ceived and approved. Thomas Young was ap-
pointed an additional private TO do duty for
ninety days al tho Centre market L. :. Pond
was appointed private on the force, vice A.
ID. Hilton resigned.
BLESSINGS on the heads Of Harvey & Co.
who, with due regard for the labors OF editors
and reporters this hot weather, sent TO our
sanctum to-day n freezer OF most delicious ice
cream, which quickly disappeared down the
parshed threats Of the STAR corps Our reader.
prepared arncle should call at the wholesale
and retail establishment OF this firm, No. 2sg
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and tn'h
( streets, south side.
SALE OF PRoPERry-Yestertiay J. B.
\ Wheeler j Go. sold al auction, for the Treasury
] W.
/ ricks, LUMBER, refuse iron, &c, il the lot south
/ OF the Treasury building. The attendance was
very large, bidding spirited, and prices good
| They also sold part of lot 2, in square s2l
fronting ON Attn street east, near ID south, at n
/ cents per foot; Miss S. J. Bradford purchaser
HoTIThe last three or four days has pro
/ baby dissipated the fears Of those who though
| we would have no summer weather this year
\ The thermometer at re store Of Franklin tn,
| opticnn at ! p. N. to-day stood at 20 in tn,
| shade.
SCOTCH HRRRINGs, OAf WEAL AND MAR
| MALApE.-sO0' f1rkina Of the finest Lochfn
\ Herripgs, q nice stock Of Edinburg oat meal
| and o choice lot Of Dundee Marmalade for sal
/ by james Cummings, 40 Pennsylvania ave.
| opposite Willards Hotel.
TIE Masonic PRESERVATION TO WarreI
| Lodge, No. 8. A. +. A. Masons at Harmonic
Hall, woodward's Building, on Wednesda,
| evening next, will be AN interesting occasion