Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-04

in charge OF Miss Emma O. Brown, &c amman
sehool) Mrs. Dish,ow and Muses. Per v. Dos
took place at w isewell Barracks, 9TH aud y
streets. Among others pr~sent were Rev. Nc.
Newton, Rev. John Kimbali and M. J. NJ.
Langstou, inspector of schools. Tue attend
ance wa not very large on the part Of spect -
tors, on account OF the oppressively wan
weather. and the room being small, the scho Is
grammar schools, the 80 pupils OF which were
preseat The room WAS quite handsomely
decorated, and presented fius appeara lcs.
The exercises were opened at 9 o'clock by Mr.
Newton calling the assembiase TO ordsY. and
Rev. A. Bouldin then offered 10 PRAYER
aftr which, an appropriate hymn was suny.
Inu"ductory remarks were made by Mr. New
ton, presiding who spoke Of the succ ,ss OF tue
schools, and no,icsd the fart that many who
were learning the alphabet Last October were
now reading quite auently. He also Explained
that this ENTERTAINMENT was to give To the par.
cuts and friends an idea OF the manner Of in
struet,ng the pupils. Two classes from the
schools of Misses Cook and Doster were called
mp and exercised IN spelling by sonnd and
reading. and defamation, dialogue, reading
compositions, &c, followed, interpreted with
singing. The singing of "E Pluribus Unum,r
very small boys; the recitation of "Barbsra
Frr.tchie,' by VIM Bruce, Of Miss Browns
school; recitation, "Mr. Pryndice," the
song, Where Liberty Dweils," by Mss
Browns school, were heartily applauded
The interesting feature OF the exhibition was
the distribution Of the gold medal offered by
M. William Ballantyne to the best speller, and
pr NUNS to others for good spelling The
trial was made with fifty .four com DE- Tutors, aud
thu judges were M. J. M. Langston, Rev DR.
STE bbins, and Professor 5 b. yashop. The
gold medal was awarded 10 Sarah Jackson,
OF Mrs. Rcks's school, who made unImpor-
tan ms axes in fifty words. The premiums
We're awarded To Amelia Ringgold, Teresa
Mars EeA OF Mss mary
school VIM. E. Bruce Of Miss Browns and
Tighlmon jackson Of Miss Smiths school
The The prssentaiions were made by Mr.. Lang
other competitors did remarkably well. Ap-
propriate remarks were made by Messrs.
Langston, Vashon, Kimball, Newton, and
others at the close Of the session.
ELECTION OF OFPIcERs.-Mutual Division
No. "a, ). t., on Monday evening last, elected
the follow ing TO fill the Offices for the present
quarter: w. p, l.. w. Worthln gton; w. A.,
Isaac :. Hoiledge; X. s., A. s. Brown; A. X s,
J. b. Holledge; Treas, ID. q. Fountain: T. s.
D.; Con, George Saxty: A c., John Anand ale,
/. -, Andrew X. Smith; d. s., Thos. s Hum
phrrys Lady officers: Misses Georgia Reese,
Emma Holledge. Ida Collins, NJ. A. TomIin.
son, Fannie Bellman, Matte Belt: Musical Dr.
rectress, Ada Fuller. This Division, recently
formed, meets on Seventh, bet ween Massacnu-
sets avenue and l street, on Monday evenings,
and bids fair To become one OF the first Divis.
ions N our city. being composed Of active and
industrious laborers In the cause of temper
ance.
The following officers have been elected by
Liberty Lodge, No. 6, of Knights OF Pythas:
v p, John K. Murphy; w. g., VIM. f. Gar
reid; " g., Il. Emmons; X. s., T. Sniffiu; f.
s, S. G.. kinsley; W. b., s. Langley: W. G.,
VIM. q. Parks; 1. s., j. N. Burns o. s., X. T.
Pat;prme.
FlsnkIin Lodge, No. 2, has elected the follow
Gatt-u, +. s.: q. +. Crump, G; +. N. Richie,
1. 5; J. b. O'Brien, u. 5; JOS. Gibson, V. p.
Webster Lodge. No: ,, has elected he follow
ing officers: w. O., Richard Goodheart; V o.,
John Locke; +. s., VIM. Bradley; g., +. Crabs;
1. =, j. G.. Callahan; o. 3, - Fiemings; v.
p, Philip Peyer. Harry Kronhemer, p. O.,
has been elected X. :. of this fourshing lodge.
THE USHER ROBBERY.-Last evening, at
Police Hesdq usrters, Annie Rooney, (white,)
snd VIM. h1mas (colored,) mentioned in the
So AK OF yesterday as having been arrested for
steahng S14,OGO from John W. Usher. were
brought out for hearing before Justice David
r. smith, and Detective George o. Miller teSti-
titled that he went in company with Mrs.
Rooney aud little boy to the house of Mr..
John Usher, when she took him into the back
part OF the building, where she put her hand
10 a hole in the floor, stating that part OF
the money was under there, at the same time
saying that the little boy had placed il there,
winch the boy, in her presence, emphatIcally
denied, saving that Anne had done IL. Witness
got an AK and prIz d up one Of the boards, ana
found s'2s IN gold and silver; one diamond
pin, value SlGD; one gold ring, valued 80;
and one gold pencil, valued at So The accused.
be said, acknowledged going up to the house Of
William Thomas, (coored,) with q $50 note
AnDis and William both plead not guilty TO
tie charges. She was held to bail in the sum
OF Si4,C10 and he in the sum of $50 for their
appearance on Monday next, she to answer the
charge of robbery, and he for icing accessory
10 the same.
EXAMINATION OF CoLoRED SCHOoLs-The
colored schosis in the new school building on
street. h-tween Attn and 5th, were examined
a lew days since by Jno. NJ Llagston, ESQ,
Inspector OF Schools, Rev. John Kimball,
Superintendent. Dr. Stebbins, Rev. Mr.. Brown,
pnpla II d.
and others. This building contains eight
schools, and is one of the finest colored school
buildings In the District. The schools located
therein are Primaries of the sixth, seventh,
and eighth grades, Miss X. A. Perry, Miss M
A. Dorsrer, and Miss Rachel J. Cook, teachers
Secondaries OF the fourth, and fifth grades,
Miss T.. +. Wilmington, and Miss A. l.. Foote,
teachers. Intermediates of the second and
third grades, Miss s. Stebbins, and Mss E. H.
Disbron. teachers. and grammer school of the
first grade, Miss Emma Browd, teacher. All Of
the schools passed a very satisfactory examina.
ton showing that the pupils have made great
progress since the organization Of the schools
in October LIST. At the CONCLUSION addresses
were made by the examiners, who expressed
their satisfaction with the examination, and
highly praised both teachers and pupils.
TIE EUROPEAN CIRcus will arrive in Wash
ington on Monday next, and perform several
days on the lot at the corner Of Louisiana ave-
nue. and 10Th street, near the canal. This is
one OF the largest companies we have ever had
ing the Exposition last year, and their corps
OF equestrians include some Of the n rst talent
Their street professions are exceedingly fine,
and have attracted a great deal of attention
There will be a grand parade throu Oh our prin-
cipal streets on Monday morning, and the first
performance will be given in the after noon Of
that dav. Up 10th to Pennsylvania avenue,
along Pennsviyania avenue to 18th street, up
18th TO Penna. avenue, along Penua- ayen ne to
18th, down nth to +, along TO 18th, along 18th
70 Penna avenue, along the avenue to 2ist,
21st TO l. along i 10 18th, slong 18TH to l., along
l. 70 7th, along 9TH To Penna avenue, mp the
avenue TO 11th.down 18th to place OF exhibition.
corner Of 10th and Louisiana avenue, near the
canal
The MUNICIPAL OFFICEs.-A second caucus
OF the Republican members of the Council
was held az the residence Of Collector Hall, H
street, last evening, for the purpose of select
ing he corporation officers, and the session
was very harmonious one. Among others
selected were Mr.. Barker, late Sergeant of Pc.
lice Of the Seventh Ward, for Harbormaster:
Mr.. Fullalove, Of the Fifth Ward, for Assist.
ant Harbormaster; T. H. Langley, of the Third
Ward, for Clerk of the Northern Market The
selection Of Ward Commissioners was left TO
the ward delegations where the delegations are
Republican. Mr.. Chas. Heimber will be elect