Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-19
LEersLArrvE ASSEMBLY.

IN tne Coubty Vi W asnington, and for other pur-
POSES, were referred. Council bills regulating
the granting of licenses for the sale of intoxcat
ing hquors; TO ok the time within which appeals
ana snpereedeas may De taken from judgments
OF justices OF the peace in the District of Column
bis were referred. House bills to amend an act
entitled IAN act imposing license on trades,
business and professions, approved August 81,
the District of Coiumbi; and authorizing the
refundtng of certain assessments paid by citizens
on street northwest were read first time.
House concurrent resolu ton fixing the time OF
adjournment OF both houses at u O'Clock on
Thursday, June 18th. was read and referred 10
me committee on national relations. Mr.
Brooks, from the committee on claims reported
fsvorabiy on House bill for the relief of Samuel
Ceas lappropriatipg 81 500 for his relief), aud
me Dill was passed. Mr.. Buker, from the COM
mittee on national relations, reported back
House concurrent resolution fixing upon Thurs
day, the 18th instant, as the time for adjourn
ment OF both houses, and recommended its sdop-
non: Mr. BROOKS moved to amend by substitute
ing Monday, the 22d instant, at 10 o'clock as the
time. Mr.. Riley favored it, saying it was better
TO adjourn gracefully than be dismissed uncere-
moriously. The motion to amend was with
drawn, and the resolution was. by unanimous
consent, recommitted to the same committee
Adjourned.
HOUSE.-wednesday'ss Session was resumad
ST O'Clock. Mr.. Urell reported from the COM
mlttee on appropriations bill making appropri-
atoms for the ordinary and contingent expenses
OF the District government; read a second time
Mr. Carroll, from the committee on charities
reported bill making appropri arions for certain
e6aritsble institutions; read a second time
Mr.. Brewer reported from the committee on
claims bills tor the relief OF Mrs. Il. NJ. Woods
C1opiey x Son, John Brent, ST., P. O'Don-
oghue, i. l.. CEopley, and Bridget Kelley; to
refund taxes enormously paid by Mary A. Ar
noid's ssfafe; joe. Carmack; to pay damages to
certain parties in Georgetown; T.. Norris crop
ley, Thos. b. Warwick, Samuel Herman Mrs
l.. f. Dean. T. Fl. Walsh, F. W. HAYDEN Hem
rietta j. Kennedy, VIM. Clsbaugh, Cornelius
Shea; read a second time each. Mr.. Peck
from the Committee on schools, reported bills
for the appointment of a treasurer of the county
echools and for repairing school house No. 2, 9th
district; read second time Mr.. Cox, from
the committee on public works, reported bill
for the Improvement of Anacostis road; re I'D a
second time. At 5:15 the House adjourned.
Yesterdays session was convened 1T O'Clock
Mr.. Underwood introduced bill for the relief OF
John Kramer; referred. Mr.. Brown presented
petition of ID. A. Windsor and Charles Ford;
referred. Mr.. Brown reported, from the
committee on claims, bill to pay Eudocia
=. Emerson for damages; read a second time.
reported bill spprOpriating 81 100 to pay the
award of the jury In condo GINNING the road con-
meeting the Murdock's Mill road with the
Georgetown and Rockville turnpike and for
the repair of said road; read a second time
The bill making appropriations for the ordinary
and contingent expenses was taken up, read a
third time and passed. Bill making appro-
priatIoBs to supply deficiencies was passed
Bill making appropriations for the salaries of
cffceTs was passed. Blu making appropria-
tiODs for certain Charitable institutions was
passed. Mr.. Berry, for SIR Dyer, Introduced
bill explaining act relating to tax lien certif-
Gates, referred. The House took a recess to 3
O'Clock.
WASHINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE GRApU-
A1lSG EXERCISES were held last night at Lin
coin Hall, in the presence of one of tue largest
audiences that has graced such occasions this
season. The stage, which was beautifully deco
rated, was occupied by leading business aud
professional men and well-known educators.
The programme ODterspersed with music BY
Nehef's band) consisted Of the opening PRAYER;
salutatory, VIM. p. Smith; valedictory gentle
men's), T.. W. Jones; yaedctory Qadies0, Ida
j. Heiberger; awarding medals. The exercises
were interesting from the beginning to the
clote, elieitiDg frequent outbursts of applau e.
One feature was specially commensurate, viz:
the Introduction of short, pitby speeches in the
place of the customary formal land sometimes
uresOme) addresses. These speeches were made
in connection with the distribution OF medals
as follcws:-In awarding medals TO Lizzie Il.
Sargent, of California, and John L. Fallon, of
the District of Columbia, Mr.. William
Stiekney, in neat speech, specially commend
ed practical education tor young women. In
presenting medals 20 Medea Davis and Walter
COoksey. OF the District, X. W. Fenwick. esq.,.
regretted having only few minutes notice.
bur spoke enthusiastically in favor OF educating
youth with special view to fitting them for the
active duties Of life. Mrs. Spencer, who has
charge OF the Instruction in English compost
ton In the college, presented some sparkling
gems of thought touching the power of words
and then awarded the medals for greatest i'm
proyement in composition to Ida j. Heiberger,
"A. u, a.
Mr.. j. o. Wilson, superintendent public
schools. after brief remarks on the relations
which the Business College sustains to other
schools and its adaptation to the wants of the
community, awarded medals for improvement
in p Dmanship 10 Matilda Lindquist and Chas
W. la FitTa, of the ID strict. Alice NJ. HOsmer
OF Illinois, and Chss w. Jones, OF Michigan,
were awarded medals for original sets in double
entry Bookkeeping, by Simon Wolf, esq, in elO-
quent words, commencing business training not
only for young men, but also for Young women.
IN hRh Al nf ha M
ciety President Spencer, with appropriate re.
marks in his usual clear and vigorous STYLE
awarded medal TO G. W. Jones for excellence
in oEatory. Professor Edwin Il. Hay made a
short speech on the uses of debate in over
throwing error and establishing truth, and con-
cluded by awarding, on behalf of the debating
society, medal TO Chas. A. Small, of the Dis
trict, for Improvement in debate. medal
was also presented to Miss JEANNE O'Conner a
member OF the Young Ladies' Literary society
Of the college, for excellence in elocutlon. Ger
tificates for industry were presented to Emma
MCGOWAN and VIM. Smith, of the District.
President Spencer said he would omit the Gus
have them printed for their reading at some some
future time. The diplomas were then con-
ferred, being handed to the graduates by Hon.
List of. graduates-Media Davis, d. c.: Ida
j. Helberger, ID. c.; Alice NJ. Hosmer. ILL.,; EN-
ma MCGOWAN, Pa; Lizzie X. Sargent, Cal;
g goh W; Beha, ID. q; walter Cooksey, d. q;
Falon, ID. c.; John w. Cunning, Mass; VIM.
Heine, ID. G.; Chss. w. Jones, Mich; John K
KoIff, %. G.; Todd Mason, s. c.; August Miller,
ID. O.; John Schwartz, Ohio; Webster SchOfield,
Va; Harry t: Slack, Va; VIM. P. Smith, d.
G.; q. Albert Small, ID. c.; Jas. Ii. Watt, ID. c.;
Fred. W. WIltberger, ID. g.
A. Card.
To The Editor Of the Stdr:-Some misrepre-
sentatiops, and OF which haveibeen published
both in your valuable paper and as also the
Republican, Of the 18th inst, compels me and
require some explanation and correction. On
the night OF the outrage committed upon Mrs.
Mary Patterson, and which led to her illegal
and brutal arrest, the facts connected there
with, are simply these: During the evening al
luded to, two gentlemen called into Mrs. Pat
terson's ice-cream parlors, and psrtook of some
Ice cream, and shortly afterwards left the prem
ises. After a short time one of the same gentle
men returned to Mrs. P.'s house, and alleged
that he had lost his money in Mrs. P.'s house,
and this man became exceedingly boistcrous
and very threatening in his manner. In a few
minutes, however, after this man had stated his
lose of money, 1t was found upon the door, en-
closed il an envelope. During the excitement
that eDsued, lady guest of Mrs. Patterson, a
Mrs. Mary webster, attempted to leave the
house, and after her quitting the ffent door and
on reaching the pavement, she was approached
and arrested by Otcer Scott. In the mean
time, Mrs. Patterson, having missed the pres.
ence Of Mrs. Webster, and went in pursuit, to
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