Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-24


Condensed Locals
Officer Lewis shot a mad dog In the yard OF
Greenieaf schooi-house yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon Private Kenner found a
dead infant at the Intersection CT the canal AM
1tfh street.
Mr.. John Philip, CIate j c. de KodamiA the
rbTistisniZed Japanese Law student will she nd
a month az Congress Hall this season ON ne IN
vitstiCn Of Mr.. Cake.
Mr.. James l.. EEL. supeTinteutlent of letter
CarIltIs reports that six of his carriers sick
and OF duty, which will account for any tar1i-
tie mails.
and 10Th streets, had a tumOr weighing fifty
bounds, removed from her stomach yesterday
by Dr. Lincoln, of this city, and DIR. Smith, OF
Previous to her departure from this citv. Miss
Kate Ssntley, the actress. was presented with
several japanese fans, work and handkerchief
Of the japanese Embassy.
After our citizen soldiers had passed in review
before the President at the Executive Mansion
yesterday afternoon, the line of march was con-
finued Up 18th street to VI and along tn at street
10 9Th. The appearance and marching OF the
troops was very tine, and ELECTED many cOmpH-
nentery remarks from the spectators.
The executive committee of the Greeley and
Brown club, appointed at the meeting he'll! on
Wednesday night last at the 81. Marc hotel,
met last night At the Office OF Col. G.. VI. Alex
ander, and agreed upon OH GERS for the club
who will be reported at the next meeting: a
constitution and bylaws for the organization
COLORED SCHOOL ExANINATIOSs-The ex-
aminatiOns OF schools in the John F.. Cook
building, en- - street, were continued Yesterday
after our report closed. as follows:
Secondary No. miss Sarah I. Fleetwood
[, acher, with thirty-three pupils, of whom
thirty-twO were present, was examined BY Prof
Nashon, who WAS occupied from y. III. until
6lj =. m. in testing the abilities of the scholars
IN answering questions from studies pertaining
% the grade, which consisted OF reading AMI
spelling W farN frnr fha
intermediate reader; arithmetic TO addition of
fractions, and geography The pupils made
very good showing in all their studies, particu-
larry IN reading, spelling, and arithmetic Their
del Crt ment was good.
Secondary No. miss Frances A. Martin.
teacher, with thirty-six pupils, of whom thirty
tehcent Cook in reading and spelling lOral and
WTittenl from the fourth and Intermediate read
eIs; arithmetic, in addition, subtraction, multi
IncanOn, division. and cancellation. and in the
geography of North america and the United
States The pupils showed fair progress espe-
ally IN reading and arithmetic. In depOrt-
msnt they ranked with the best.
The examinations in the John F. Cook build
ing were regarded as the best in any OF the col
oTed schools this season so far, and they were
more generally attended by parents and friends
OF the pupils than the preceding examinations
The singing, conducted by Miss Arnold, was a
pleasing feature in all the schools and the rooms
Cyergreens.
In the Anthony Bowen school building. 3th
district, to-day, primary No. 3, Mrs. Matilda
Bond teacher, was examined By Prof. Vashon
The number of pupils enrolled is 50; present at
examination, 10. They were found to be very
gcod IN reading and spelling nom 2d and Ist
readers; arithmetic, oral and mental; in add
non ana subtraction, counting in numbers to
700, Romans to loo. The physical exercises OF
me school were interesting. The pupils ex-
eelled in reading.
PRIMARY No. 4, Miss A. +. Holmes teacher,
WIN 81 Pupils, % present, 9Th and Attn grades
was examined in reading from charts and Ist
ieadeE; spelling from same; counting BY ores
IHos, and threes 20 100; Romans to 100: reading
al writing; numbers to leo. and physical ex.
dSlSeS- by superintendent Cook, and passed a
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