Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-21

beyond excusine Thomas Elwood, w. C. Bur.
ronshs ana y T. Bates rom service As grand
Jurors, and Thomas bowling, E W. knoWles
John Grinder, Robert Peake, A. ]. Joyce and
Daniel Connolly rs petit jurors, NO business of
pubic importance was transacted.
Cslsred School ExsmiRatisns.
THIRD DIsTRIcr.-Schools Nos. I, 2, g. and 4
Third District were examined Friday, the 18TH
instant, by Mr.. Geo. F. T. Cook, Superin.
tendent. The rooms were tastefully dressed
win evergreen and miniature flags, and the
teachers tables profusely covered with MOWERS
oemeanor, gave perfect satisfaction 10 the many
parents and friends who crowded the several
TT ressn, a Wsr entrances 70 mem among those
King, Rev. John Kimball, Messrs. Brown
Schureman, and Marshall and Trustees Sy.
Pns. snd Jones all Of whom spoke in terms OF
tons began at a. m. and closed AT 4 % p m,
in the following order:
school No 4, primary grade, taught by Mlss
M. y. Boseman, who succeeded Miss H. NJ
Gordon, March 18Th, IS composed of 81 small
girls and boys, of v hom 90 were present. Their
excellent lie reading from the chart and the LIST
raey with which the many questions in the
simpler tables of addition. subtraction, multi
plIcation ana division were ans ered spoke
well tor the ability and faithfulness OF their
teacher. An interesting exercise upon the face
OF the clock evinced greater degree of ease in
determining The time of day than is often found
amone children OF larger growth. The average
attendance through the year has been fifty
three. or eighty-seven per cent. Twelve are
ready for Promotion.
School Nc. 3, secondary grade, taught by
Miss T.. Nichols, was examined IN spelling
reading. ARITHMETIC, and geography. With a
few exceptions the scholars acquitted them
selves satisfactorily in their several studies
and gained for the faithfulness Of their tea cher
laudabe degree OF credit. Miss Nichols
school presents 81 scholars for promotion; av-
erage attendance through the year, SIS, or 50
per cent; absent, ).
School No ., intermediate grade. taught bv
MISS Il. PurvIs, was examined in the several
branches pursued. The i'll adaptation Of this
room to school purposes presents great oppo.
sition TO the efforts Of a teacher, which, with
the noise from the overcrowded room and en-
tran es, rendered the rather low speaking of
the scholars scarcely audible, and thereby de-
uacted much from what was due to the con-
slant and faithful labOrs of the teacher. Aver.
age attendance through the year, 81, or s3 per
cent; absent,2
School No I, grammar grade, taught by Miss
N. q. Crane, reflected great credit upon the
ness in the several studies AZ far as pursued
The recitation OF several pieces in verse was
done with fine effect, and gained from the large
audience many encOmiums. The class reading
either separately or in concert. was particul
noted for distinct articulation, due tone and
sTmpnasis, ana general excellence in execution
Difficult examples In fractions We're so solved
as to show high degree Of rapidity mbined
with accuracy. In geography like thorough
ness was to be seen, and grammar seemed to be
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through the year, ~, or "a per cent; absent,
none.
A NRw DISCOVERY IN MEDICINB-None but
Male Children TO be BOrR.-This morning, Justice
Tucker was called upon at the y street station
house. to take evidence in the case of q coIored
man, named William Pinckney, who was
charged by Anna Davis, also colored, with
having passed himself on in a number of IN
stances as physician, possessing a certain
medicine which would secure male children
10 all mothers who did not wish to give birth
to female infants. The party testified thai
she herself had been imposed upon by the ac-
cnsed, and upon reprOving lin (PInckney) tor
his imposition, he bad threatened to whip her
The accused, who was brought to the stauon-
nouse by selfappointed colored officer
denied that he bad made any such representa-.
tons as Were alleged against him; but in con.
sideraion OF the fact that he had used threaten
ing language, Justice Tucker held him 10
security in the sum OF $50 to keep the peace
and be Of good behavior.
SINGULAR DIsAPPEAIANCRA AND RRAPPEAR-
Additionally large numbers OF martens
congregated in Washington, and made pleas.
ing variety To the bird-,nusic hereabouts. but
some eight or ten years ago, for some reason
satisfactory TO them elves, they LEFT the CITY in
a body, and have never returned until now
within the past few weeks quite a number of
them have made their appearance in WASH
ngton. more particularly about the City Hall
and other public buildings. During the time
OF their absence the number of worms bugs
caterpillars, &c. destructive Of vegetation has
been largely on the increase, aud 1t is to be
hoped that the presence OF these birds here
may have the effect TO reduce the numbers of
bese pests. To the same end we suggest the
n'rod uetioa here OF the English sparrows,
that aIe said to be dong such good service in
The parks of New Y )rk and other northern
cities IN destroying worms ind bugs.
THE TAX SALR.-To-day the sale OF proper
y Tor Corporation taxes was commenced in the
Aldermen Chamber hy.Mr. A. q. Hail. Col
iector, assisted by Col. ". L. BramhaIi, wh-n
there was good attendance Of property h old
ers and dealers in real estate. The list from
to inclusive was gone through with, ana the
amount OF taxes were bid in nearly every case.
Quite number of bids in writing were re.
c-ived. The list will be commenced to-mor.
row at the letter q. and the sale will likely be
contin ued until Thursday afternoon.
ACCIDRNT.-About II ( O'Clock TO day the
corner OF the back building TO the dwelling OF
Mr.. Peter Mcnamara, on the corner of3d street
east and Pennsylvania avenue, fell on TIVE
little girls, daughters OF Robert Barr and
George Simonds. They were much bruised
about the head and body, but not dangerously
hurt. They were attended to by Dr. A. john.
son.
Der OF so iety, and friend OF Temperance al.
ways to be found on l. street. bet ween 9th and
tn and known as A. Pump, lost his power
sbout three weeks since by angement of
his internal organs, and his cold water friends
are very anxious that one Of Mayor Bowers
doctors should restore him TO health and use.
fulnees.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The regular monthly entertain ment to be given
by this association this evening is expected to
be very agreeable. General X. ID. Mussey will
read an essay. and music will be dispensed by
aquartette from the Metropolitan Church.
NATIONAL DEAF MUTE CoLLsGK.-The first
annual commencement Of the National Deaf
Mute College will take place at the Congreya.
iIOnal Church on Wednesday, June 23d, at n
O'Clock a. m. The order Of exercises will be
published tomorrow.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMRrR at Franklin &
Co. pa pennsylvania avenue, to-day, in the
shade 10 o CLOCK 4. m, IS degrees IL a. m. 81
degrees; ~ m. 80 degrees | p. m, 81 degrees;
p. m, 30 degrees.
e. CAMPBELL,
DEALER IN
WOOD AND COAL,
Once and Yard corner ID street west and street
north, near b. and U. r. r. depot. Washington, d.