Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-20
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.


Ebtl DlSTT cf.-4udlc IQtSrmeQl3le, on 19S6
street, between q and II streets, Miss Lucy
p. Brown, acting teacher, was examined YES
sroay afternoon, by Trustee j. s. Brown and
sx-rTustee +. ID. Stuart, in the presence OF 4
large nnmo Der Of parents and friends of the Pm
Y h In.rs are MY three pupils attending this
he Male Grammar school in September merit
Mss Brown Is graduate Of the State Normal
school OF birmingham, Mass, and has had ten
years experience in teaching. She was en-.
gagged by the School Board OF this city and en-
ter q npon the discharge OF her duties on Tho
fIst Of last April, and has therefore had charge
schooi was formally taught by Miss A M
knk, VINO resigned IN December last, and
several teachers were tined before Miss Brown
was engaged In consequence Olive different
teachers having been employed during the
year, Of course the school was not as far adj.
vaneed as the Trustees desire il 10 be, though in
-tne course OF lew months under Miss Brown
there Is no doubt that II will be a No. school
The ordpr yesterday was excellent and the
saamInanon showed thar the pupils have been
thoroughly instructed since he has had charge
OF the school. The building IN which this
school - located is what was formerly known
as ST. Matthew'S Institute. and was erected for
school purposes the second story being occu-
pred by the Male intermediate and the frat
story by Secondary No 4. The rooms a re large
and well lighted, with high ceilings and good
Nen'lancn. An act was passed by the Conn
CHS shor: time since TO purchase tfSispropertv
and II Is TO be hoped thai the purchase viii be
naee immediately. AT the conclusion of the
NAo1 AsoISn . gOl0 medal. furQl sl01
oy friend of the school. was presented to
highest honor.
Second District.-Male Secondary No /, located
IN TIE third story OF the Berret School Buildino
were examined yesterday by Mr. Rhees Ther.
was quite number OF visitors present who
were well pleased with the examination, for i'm
mental arithmetic and geography IL was EXCEL
lent, and the reading was such as to show that
parue ular attention had been paid to maj
branch OF study. The teacher, Miss TAFT has
M fhn.z al g..
has admirably succeeded in the dificuit task fat
ieast 10 young LADY, of keeping a school of
toys under proper discipline, and this she has
appearance OF the school was highly creditahIe
10 pupils and teachers, and at the close of the
exercises Mr.. Rhees aid Rev. Mr. Condron
MADE appropriate remarks.
PRIMARY No. III was examined in the same
nnildlng Thursday morning by Mr. Fox. in the
presence OF quite number Of friends of the
school This school has been Organized ahont
~ months, and numbers 81 bows Sd of whom
were present. Many of the pupils have lust
commenced 10 learn. and the lowest class COM
posed OF 3, who barely know their alphahet
when they entered the school are now rsadins
and spelling, and the other classes have been
well advanced In the elementary studies the
so, "a and Isl being able to read, and also to
Write toleraoIy, and have some knowledge of
aIfhmetc. This school is in charge of Mrs
walker, formerly Miss Henry, graduate Of
zee second Dlstiet female grammer school,
Cne OF the most devoJed teachers we have
and by the manner in which she has con-
Quoted the school she has obta,nad the as,a.r,
u .ne pupils: Inc grounds are well fitted up
as ey mnasium. The schoo. room was hand
someIy decorated, and plentiful supply of
refreshments We're provided.
Yesterday morning Secondary, No. ,, was
examined IN the Miller school building. n
street oy Messrs. Fox and Woodward 10 the
presence OF large number OF visitors. Miss
JaLe Ihomas has charge OF this school which
NUMBERS 81 girls. of whom 81 were present
Tie pupils have made a feature of geognanbv
aDo Zap drawing, and are very proficient and
u may De said that they read with snirit~,s
t.a,,' ii as u holding conversation The
wy IIhPOTant SUBJECT of arithmetic was mo-
'en- and problems Were worked an, on
-PkS- nd mentally promptly. The discip.
,he sIa.s u Is good The teacher has BEN
line OF the sehS> Il years, and the examina.
IN the schools seven.
lions improve eacb yea. -.
lard DisfYIct.-Prma-y D ng y NO: -, 10
Gated near the corner OF 6tE and s.IeetS, OapI-
toll Hill. was examined yest.rcAy me- noon oy
Dr. Walsh, trustee, IA. the Hs-aDS ntnar
Der OF the parents OF tLe 81 Hs-aS ~ eixtv
speeIaiors- The school is com, 80 AZ the |
shdii Boys, all OF whom Were pres .r-s a.
examination dressed neatly, and as b.. rsan
cniidIen usually are upon the eve of yacat
IN sPetlng and arithmetic the examination
vas highly satisfactory, considering the short
isme they have been 70 school
secondary School. No. !, Miss l.. b Davis
ieae Der in the Wallach Building. was repre-
which took place under the di-
TectIon OF Mr.. johnson. trustee, Yesterday |
al So'elock. The line of studies en- |
Draced spelling. reading. definitions, arithme.
tic. singing, &c. IN most of which the young |
scholars showed flattering proficiency AT
he close Of the exercises Mr.. johnson made
lew remarks. and the excellent teaehef distrib-
It'd cnong the visitors profusion OF ooquets
v hich had been presented TO her by the scholars.
PcLIcx irxns.-Hannah Reeves fined IS by |
Justice Clark for being disorderly was COM |
mittse 70 TIE workhouse IN default.
John Mcnamara, arrested by sanitary ofhcer |
Hopkins yesterday for cruelty TO animals, had |
a hes-1g before Justice Harper and was fined |
q. L. Walker was before Justice Morsei,. |
arrested by sanitary ofhcer Stinchcomb, for
violatiI Corporation ordinance, in not pro-
Niding suitable outnouses TO mis- premises. He
wss fined $50.
Two colored bows named Charles CLARK and
Sic lore Were before Justick Tucker yes
Jertay as suspicious characters, and in default
Of security for their good behavior We're COM
United to the workhouse.
MAYOR BOWEN AND THE LIQUOR LICENsEs-
Under the provisions of the CORPORATE law
the Mayor Of Washington has the power 10
liquors for violation of law, or wherever, in
his judgment, the public interests require il.
The Metropolitan Police Board have the power
70 say what licenses shall be approved. but
have not the power 10 revoke for violation OF
Law, and can only reach the Iarties when they
apply for renewal OF their license. Mayor
possesses of reyoking all licenses where the
parties violate any Of the provisions Of the law,
and all such cases will be Immediately reported
10 the Major OF Police, who i'll take the neces-
sary steps 20 enforce the law.
CoUP DE SoLEIL.-The excessive warm
weather now prevailing is having its effect
upon all who are compelled TO engage i'm out
Goor exercise, and in many cases both man and
beast have succumbed TO the powerful effect of
the sun Mr.. Simon Holloran, laborer, was
yesterday afternoon overcome by heat on Penn
sylyanIa avenue, near Eth street, and fell
senseless 10 the pavement. Through the kind
exertIons OF Mr.. John Cumminskey he was re-
stored 10 consciousness, when Officer Reilley,
of the fourth precinct, procured a carriage and
conveyed him 70 his home, on h, near 25th
street.
HOWARD USIvERsITY.-The first anniver-
sary exercises OF the Normal and Preparatory
Department OF this institution will take place
On wednesday, June "a, in the building occu-
ped oy The department. on 7th street, north OF
boundary, beginning al five O'Clock ID. m. The
exercises VIII consist OF examinations, rhetoF-
iCal exercises, and short addresses by mem bers
OF the Beard OF Trustees, and other friends of
the institution and will be OF a most interesting
character. We hope TO see a large attendance
On the occasion,
HEAVY SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-The resi-.
dence OF John X. Elyans, Esq, SIS NJ street,
has been sold, we hear, 10 Mr.. George H. Plant,
of this city, for S+Ot0O cash. This Is one Of the