The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-22
Local Matters.

The CANAL SrEAMER.-'Thc Roseia," the hull
of which was built by the Mcssrs. Easily, and the
machinery manufactured by William MoKnstry,
for Messrs. Pcttbonc and Martin, and intended as
a tow boat on tho Rappahannock canal, made
trial trip on Tuesday morning. She went as far
as the arsenal and returning to the Washington
city canal, showed herself at the Seventh street
bridge to many admirers. The speed at tine
rate of five miles and half an hour. The joints
of her machinery being new, and therefore suf
she was not abba to travel more expeditiously on
that occasion; but when they shall have become
supple by use she will accomplish eight miles the
hour She is of about n-horse power, with
draft of only fifteen inches The swell caused by
her movement scarcely perceptiblc She
works scull fashion, the propeller being fashioned
after fsh's tail.
LONGEVITY Candicc Bailey, slave, died last
week at the residence of Mr.. William X. Riley,
near the Long Bridge, in the one hundred and
fifth year of her age! She was born in Accomac
county, Virginia Ninety years ago she nursed
Mr.. Riley's grandmother, and continued in the
family until the hour OF her demise. Her husband
died in 1895, aged between eighty and ninety
years ; and one of her parents lived over a,centu-
ry! She preserved her mental faculties nearly to
the last, and never wore glasses nor took medicines,
except herbs. She was the mother of sixteen chill
dren, one of whom is boy in his eighty fifth
year She died of disease Of the foot after several
months illness. During her life she was faithful
to her duties, and therefore could not fail TO elicit
such kind treatment as was due TO her merits.
There instances Of persons living to greater
age than the one to whom we have alluded but
she continued in the line of the same family for
over a century--a fact to which it may be difficult
TO present parallel
LOST AND FOUND Yesterday afternoon lady,
while shopping, lost her child. fine boy, five or
six years Of age, who wandered off while she was
pricing goods. A beman was employed. Mean
while the mother, much distressed, started in
pursuit of the little truant. making anxious in
quiry on the way. She was assured by Justice
Smith that the child would no doubt soon be found,
several gentlemen in his office had gone in quest
of him. Her distress knew no bounds, and she
!" refused TO be comlorted." She had Left Penn
sylvania avenue, and reached the corner of Sixth
and ID streets, when officer Thos. +. Williams,
who had been running at his utmost speed, ap-
preached and informed her that the lost was found,
and was at home with his father. In an instant her
grief was dissipatcd and her tears ceased to flow;
smile of gratitude irradated her couhtenance;
and, with steps not slow, she turned her face to-
love who had occesioned her SO much solicitudc.
PuBLlc Schools AT a meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees of the Public Schools yesterday afternoon
a letter was received from Miss Cora Wells, re-
signing, in consequence of ill-hcalth, her situation
principal teacher of the first primary school in
the third district. The resignation was accepted,
and Miss Margaret E. Bulger, the second assist
ant, elected in her place. Miss Elbins was elected
to fill the vacancy ocoasioncd by the promotion of
Miss Bugcr.
The committee appointed at previous meeting
to make arrangements for the approaching oxemi-
nation of the several public schools, made report;
and it was rccommitted for amendment The
animation will take place in July. There is to be
no public procession like that Of last year.
A MAY festival was held at Carusi's Saloon
yesterday afternoon and evening By the pupiis OF