Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-16

TEE RIvxa FRosr-The steamer wawaset,
Capt. kawke, left the Potomac Ferry wharf
THIS morning for Gone river and way landings,
Capt George Gednsy and Geo. <. snsfsli:,
Win competent engineer and crew, in the
employ Of the Potomac Ferry Company, LEFT
last night for New York, for the purpose Of
ineton," the second Of the two new ferry
s'eaaneT. to ply between Washington and
Carers WAarf-Arrived-Sc Home.
Bailey. nom Havre-de-G Grace, with coal, for
George L. sheriff. Sailsd-Schooner Edward
Irving, McDeyit, for Georgetown, TO load coal,
Johnson's WAaT.-Arrived-Sc Schooner Rein
deer, Headley, from 9reenway, with wood,
for j. II. Johnsoni sloop Two Brothers, Lomax,
from dowL the river, with fishing apparatus.
Sailed-Schooners Mansion, White, for Ma.
cnodoc; Regulator, -, for Indian Point.
Rliey's HhaU.--Arrived-Schrs John Thorn
as, Swift, from Machodoc, with wood for q.
wood for w. II. Campbell & Son: Mary Eliza
beth, -. from Holland Point, with wood for
the same firm; Agnes Ann, Lewis, from White
Point, with sand for market. Steamer Colum.
bus Harper, from Baltimore, with passengers
and freight for the District Of Columbia mer.
chants. Sailed-Schrs. Motion, Schrieyes for
York, tor q load OF snappers; Jno. s. Haven,
Lewis, for Alexandria, for repairs.
Fo'cier's Wharf. = Arrived - Schrs. Queen
Anne, Lewis, from Rappahannock, with wood
Tor w. u. Co.; Thos. Harris, Landon, Chris.
Panney, from Gardner, Me. with SEQ tons OF
ice, Tor W. S. Ice Co; Founder, Skinner
from Machodoc. with wood for market
Fdy's f-Sailed-Schrs. ]. J. Barrell
Perry, for Philadelphia, with scrap iron for E.
Guindnds -Arrived-Schoone Ipsa.
wassan, Washington, with wood, to G. H.
rant Pilot, Norris, with wood, to Barbour Il
Guinand; Union Moore, with wood, to Plant
Fish Hawk, Chas. with wood, to Plant; Sarah
Lavinla, Murdoch, wood to market; A. b.
Iary, Davis, wood, to market; Sallie. Bowie,
wassan, Washington, light; Pilot, Norris, light
HHidms d Jolly harf--Arrived-Schoone
benJ Cox Franklin, with wood. to market.
Green's Wharf.-Arrived-Scho Samuel
Mears, Garrett, with wood, to John Grinder:
sarah Jane, Cottngham, with wood, to
Clark's W7orf.-sailed Schooner Fedora,
Hill, Wheeler, light
TRIED THE "PIGRoN GAMR"-Yesterday an
old colored man named Cornelius Thorn pson,
with his wife and dog, stopped at the Baiti,'
more depot to wait for the train which was to
speed them on their way to Canada, where
they We're bound. Thompson started to pur-
chase uckets for the trip, and took in his hand
the required sum, S35, tor himself and wife,
and 81 for the dog, but before getting the tickets
stepped into shop and purchased some cakes
John Thomas. who said he wished to read to
nlm piece which he said .stook ANDY down.
He invited him out doors where he said no
could hear better, and the two got into a wagon,
ana John commenced reading. But the old
man could read too and vowed that what John
read was not upon the paper. At this iuncture
a olored man, an accomplice of Johns, joined
them and introduced the ssplgeOn" game by
dropping small bag with a three cent piece in
III, which, when he had gone away, John picked
up, and opening 1t with his teeth took out the
three cent piece, which he retained in his
mouth. The colored man came back and as ked
IL tbey had seen bag which he had lost The
old colored man, Thompson, said they had
found II but that there was nothing in il, when
the eolored man, and owner of the bag. offered
10 bit $50 that there was money in the bag. but
thompson would not bet him, and the rogues
oespalring OF getting his money any other
way, each made grab for the hand containing
he 'tlcket money" and ran of in different di.
recuons. Thompson gave chase 20 John Thorn.
as, who lodged him several times by running
up oy-alleys and jumping fences. The old
man began TO Quicker out" for Johns legs
were younger and longer, and being unable TO
eaten John, he set his dog upon him, who soon
brou ght HIM to halt. John was turned over
taken before Justice Harper, charged with
highway robbery. He was committed to iaiI
Ior conrt. Thompson, the old colored man,
got all his money back but 81. 50, and left for
Canada. Johns accomplice made good his
escape.
EXAMINATION OF CoLoRED ScHooLs.-Yes.
teroay al a. m, the superintendent of colored
8 schools. A. +. Newton, Esq, accompanied by
Mr.. j. NJ. Langston, colored general Inspector
visited the ungraded school, at Soldiers Free
Library building. corner OF 5th and < streets,
Miss G. Vaughn, teacher, where thew proeAed.
ed to examine the pupils in reading, Spelling.
arlt1meuc, geography, and the method of SMELL
ing ~ writing, in all ofwhich the scholars did
Wen The examiners expressed satisfaction
Win the management OF the school. There was
Q ute number of ladies. teachers from other
schools, and gentlemen friends present. Short
addresses were delivered to the children by
N bal rss,N. h..
tr!ct OF Columbia schools, under the au spices
OF the Freedmen's Bureau, Rev. Dr. StebbiIgs
GILES Seedlings, Esq, 4. p. Flint Of Califor-
MIA. and others.
At one p. m, the examiners proceeded to
Carroll Hall, T. street north, between 18th and
l3th streets west, where they found Miss X. II.
Eiwell in charge Of an ungraded school, who
stated that during the term there had been one
hundred and six pupils connected with the
school, but at present there were but forty.
plght, forty-seyen Of whom were present
aklng everything into consideration, this
school has done well during the session.
causing the examiners to express qualification
At the manner in which it has been conducted
Some hfty or upwards Of the children have
known as the Vanguard Of Freedom, thereby
pledFing themselves to abstain from the use of |
all intoxicating drinks, tobacco &C., &c.
POLICE lTEMs.-Last evening Mary Mitchell !,
appear ed before Justice Clark and sWore ont
warrant against Flora Miller, notorious char. |
Nhoi eihB hcI Will committing
ma battery on her. Officer Hill, of the fifth /
precinct, served the warrant on Flora and
brought her forth, when she was proyad -
u the charge and of being drum gu ny
,eriy She was fined Is for - "a, ana aisor
leld to bail to keep r. ne last onense and
,earance ar e peace and Tor her ap-
Nary court upon the former charge.
vas also fined s. for disorderly conduct.
jerry johnson (colored) was before Justice
Tucker yesterday, charged with larceny, and
was committed to jail for court.
John ID. Preston, a soldier, was before Justice
Drury yesterday, charged by George Penney
with grand larceny, and was committed to Jail |
for court.
LARCENY OF CLoTHING.-In December last
Augustus Gordon, who lives on / street, near
the corner OF Fifth street, had his clothes line
robbed of clothing worth about S35, and for a
long time could get no clue as TO where IL had
gone until the other day, when he identified a
piece of the clothing upon the person Of a col
ored man named Joseph Smith, whom he had
arrested yesterday and arragned before JUS
tice Harper, charged with the larceny OF the
clothes, when IL was proved that he robbed
the clothes line and took the clothing immedi-
ately to the house of Maria Lane, who recei we'd
II. Smith was committed to Jail for court, for
larceny, and Maria Lane was committed TO the
same place for receiving the stolen goods.
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