Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-27

SUIT OF CoLoRKp LAwYRK AGAINST
CoLoRED NJ. C-This morning Justice Walter
had before him a civil case which attracted
considerable attention and gathered q Largo
crowd Of spectators at the trial. j. ID. 8. Fer
rier, colored lawyer of this city, brings suit
against Hon. K. II. Cain, q member of Congress
from South Carolina, on the folio wing bill Of
items
April, T4.-For examination of record and
furnishing abstract or title Of square SIC, and
part lot 10, at your request, k25. Mty.-To
drafting and preparing report on petition of
Prof Powers to the Congress of the U. s.. re-
feIred 10 you and done by me at your request,
SO. April inspection of deeds on said
property at your request, $40. May.-For in
terview with Second Auditor at your request.
SO Do, for interview with commissioner of
bounty at your request, $40. Total, 500. By
cash at sundry mes, SIS; balance due, S95.
Zach party conducted his own case, and
plalntlh testified to the services. The defend
ant testified that Terrier came to him in De-
cember last and stated that he had lad nothing
70 eat for three days; that he (Cain) took him
clothed him, gave him money, &C., and said
that before he would pay such q bill to such a
man he would send him to the penitentiary
The decision was reserved.
THE PUBLIC School ExANINArIoSs.-The
examination of the male grammar sceoOl of the
third district, Mr.. e. f. Hilton, teacher, took
place this afternoon, at the Wallach Building
There were present Messrs. Wilson, (superiT-
tendent,) French, Hover, and Mcclellan, Prof
Daniels, and few of the parents and friends
of the pupils. There are 30 boys on the roll all
OF whom were present. The pupils were e1-
amtned by the superintendent and trustees in
peio sophy, mental arithmetic, grammar, his
tory, written arithmetic, algebra and music.
The examination in grammar, arithmetic and
Algebra we're especially fine, and it seem 81 that
eHch CT the pupils had male these studies spe
cialties. In the other studies the examination
v as very fair one. The examination in music
showed that tEey have made considerable pro-
gress recently. The pupils presented rather a
bright appearance, and they were very we'll be-
haved. The awards of premiums will not be
made until after the written examination.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night The
committee on ordinances submitted report
recommending that contract be entered into
with Peter Murrv x Co., for making sewer
connections, that firm being the lowest bidders.
The report was adopted, and the committee was
authorized to prepare a proper form of con-
tract. Or. Verdi made a report from the sani-
tary committee, recommending certain amen 4
ments to the proposed charter for general
slaughter house asked by certain parties from
Congress. The report was recommitted to the
committee, with directions to report it back on
next Friday evening, and the applicants for the
charter are invited to be present at that time
Thos w. Chase made application for position
under the board.
The GREAT CONCERT LAST NIaHr.-Space
Will not admit OF an extended criticism OF this
grand entertainment, but we express universal
opinion when we say IL was the greatest sue
cess OF the season, and Prof. Newcomb may be
well satisfied with this first effort In aid of the
new College of Music. Mr.. Walters perform
ance ELECTED positive enthusiasm, and the duo
for tho piano was greeted with rapturous ap-
plause. MIR. Boyle was happy in his part, and
the orchestra and chorus gratifying. Our Ger
man friends, Mrs. MOrell and Messrs Knoop
BISHOP, Rockar, and Weiss, sang delightfully."-
in two ensemble pieces. All was in order ana
well done. The combination should be re-
tanned anOthAr