Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-06-27

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lamb brought out his Valerie few weeks
since the general verdict was that it would be
almost impossible To improve on the preSenta-
ton. Professor Fairlamb thinks il is possible
and says that the reproduction OF the Oper
tomorrow will be far better than when pre-
yiOuSly presented.
Philadelphia, will deliver here this evening a
lecture on Preparatory Inflammation in Arte-
rleS after Legation, AcupreSsure and Tor
siOn.' The lecture which is one of the Toner
course will be invaluable to ali Interested i'm
medicine and instructive to all.
The Temperance Excursion to the Wash
IngtOn Grove camp grounds on the Fourth of
July Will De very pleasant Jaunt
Mrs. E. L. JENsEN's SEMINARY.-The an
nua1 commencement of this school was held
at the school room Tuesday afternoon. The
room was very prettlly decorated with flow
ers and trailing vines. The house was crowded
was well carried out After the speaking was
concluded the following prizes were dis
trlbuted: First class-Jqlius Maedel, silver
medal Tor scholarship and premium for gene
raj excellence; Willie Wheeler, book See
Ond claSS-GeO. C.. Wedderburn, IT. of Vir-
ginia, having the greatest number of perfect
lessons during the year, was awarded gold
medal, the highest premium that was awarded
during the evening. Another medal of the
same KIND would have been awarded to Ju-
Illus Maedel but for his having been partially
absent during the year on account of sick
ness; silver medal to John Keyser: Anton
Jensen and Alex. Mccormick We're each
John WedderburD, of Virginia Fourth class
Premiums TO Frank Mccormick and Albert
Moore. Fifth class - Premiums to Frank
Moore, Chas Mckerney and Kennedy Camp
Dell. Mrs. Jensen is known as one of the best
and most popular teachers in the city for pre-
pairing boys for the elder courses and her sue
cess during the past year is we'll merited. She
has been teaching for y years.
Two WASHINGTON NEGROES ARRESTED IN
BALTIMORE-The Baltimore Gazette of this
morning says: H. simmons and VIM: Martin
and wagon Tor sale at baZar on North Cal
vert street yesterday. The prOprietors sus-
peetlng something wrong, had the men ar
rested on suspicion, and they were held at the
middle station, after hearing before Justice
Johns, to await developments. Subsequently
dispatch from Washington was received by
Marshal Gray, describing horse and wagon
that had been stolen in that city which Cor
responded with that found with the two ne
grOes. Last eyeningWm Marshall, a huckster,
arrived from Washington and identified the
property as his. He was accompanied bT
Lieut.. Vernon, of the Washington detective
force The wagon, with a load of vegetables,
had been stolen from market-house inWaSh-
lngtOn, and Simmons aud Martin were identi-
ned as two men who did jobs about the mar
ket-houSe. The accused and the stolen prop
erty were taken To Washington last night
Jones, when arraigned before Justice Johns,
maintained that the wagon and horse had
been left him by his mothers will
Inc TWO men We're arragned in the Police
Court here to-day, as will be seen by THE STAR
report
BRIGHTwOOD SCHOOL--County school No
3, division 6, near BrightwoOd. DC, closed
with the usual interesting exercises. Mr.. w.
Il. Llpseomb, Jr.. is the teacher of this school
and upon examination gave abundant evi,
dence OF his good work and discipline Re
marks were made by Mr.. Evans, the super
Hlslng principal for the county, Mr. p. III.
Folsom, and others The certificates of merit
were awarded by DR.. Stone who conprat
9lated the children upon the results of the
day School No. 3 eXcelS in penmanship. the
blackboard exercises and COPY books were
superior. The BrightwOod people hope to get
an new ssho3fl'house, and with the painstaking
propose TO compete for the scholarship honOrs
OF the District
EVERY BUSINESS MAN is interested in pro-
teetlng himself again inst the possible alteration
OF ms cheeks or drafts, especially as the conrts
decide that when checks SO altered are maid
by the bank the loss falls upon the drawer.
halslng check consists simply in taking a
Bona .hde check and changing the amount
from a lower to higher denomination To
prevent such alterations, MeSSrs. c. a Ran
dali 20; l.0 Broadway, New York, have sue
eeSsfully introduced the Bankers and he
pOsitors Check Protector neat LITTLE me
ehanical device, which combines utility, dura
bli .,9 and eheapnesS All find it valuable
raising OF checks, drafts, sc.
Do NOT PAY HIGH PRICES for your silks.
biack inning SILK, 50. Excellent black silk, -.
our real satin finish (Guinet mske) black silk
only 81 and sl.25. Our 81 p black silk is a
special bargain. COlored siIks-cream, ear
dina, brown, blue, steel, and ali the very light
snades OF trimming silks. Checked and Stripad
silks on pure white and colored grounds
lavender brown, blue. green and black
checked and striped sfikS, on pure white and
eoiOred ground. Carter's, Market Space
al EAST IS established beyond controversy
mat the best line of stylish eaSsimere snitS
ever sold for go sl2 or sl5 are those that liable
bTos-. cor ID and 9TH SITS, are making sueh an
extensive run on. These sl0, s12 and sI5 suits
are conceded TO be az least 80 per cent. under
regular prices.-Adrt. 49, O'-oo'
81 ZEE NATIONAL Toy COMPANY, 4Ss Tth street
SOC agents for Harris MeteOric Balloons,
OF City Hall. The National Tow CnSnanv man
No otSar standard u-n-xld IRE works Buy
n W sants COTTON, best grade, yard wide.
Gry goods at bottom prices n NJ Toa al ou !.
49, o" pennsylvania ave., south side.-1drt