The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-31
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The ExAmIsArlos in the Fourth District public
school. male department, Mr.. John Il. Thorn pson ,
teacher. took place yesterday afternoon. There
were present, among others, the Mayor Of Wash
ihgton; Mr.. Morgan. Of the Board Of Aldermen;
messrs. Wheeler and Mohun, Of the Board of Com.
mon Councii; and Messrs. Randolph, Harbaugh,
Pearson, and Abbott of the Board Of School Trus-
tees We noticed, in addition, several teachers Of
private and public schools.
The number Of scholars on the roll is sixty six
seven Of whom only absent
The pupils were examined in mensuration, oral
and mental arithmetic. English grammar, geogra-
ply, photography and analyzation of words, PEN
manshp, book keeping, history, and the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
During our attendance at the other examina-
tons we saw no scholars who answered the many
questions propounded with more promptness and
cheerfulness than those of the Fourth District
school, The creditabe performances which we
anticipated were more than realized.
1t is gratifying to know that the system of pub.
lie school instruction 10 this city has already been
prolific of much benefit to youth.
RAILRoAD SrArios.-we learn that, in accord
ance with the resolution passed by the Board of
Aldermen, on Monday the COMMITTEES appointed
by that branch of the City Councils have enteted
upon the discharge Of the duties imposed on them,
namely, to inquire into and report the facts ''reIa
tive to the erection of the depot OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company in this city. The re-
solution, il will be rccolected based upon the
ruinor that instead Of correcting large and ele-
giant house, Of two three stories in height in
front of their present spacious and well arranged
car house." the plan Of the president and directors
was TO "construct thereon one story building.''s
We thirk We are correct in stating that the build
ing is TO Be story in hekf, twenty feet from
the ground to the caves; TO have an arched roof,
with a sixty four feet clock tower. The front Of
the house will be one hundred and seventeen feet;
reception room forty-sx feet front and sixty-one
deep; the ladies' room twenty nine feet front and
thirty-two deep, with water-closets, refectory,
dressing rooms, SC. The entire structure is to be
ornaInented with stone, handsomely cut and finish
ed according TO the Italian style of architecture.
Some of the members of the City Councils do not
conceive one-story building to be in accordance
with their understanding Of the agreement with
the company; and hence the action of the Alder
men.
SERIOUS AccipEYT.-We learn from the Tele-
graph that on Tuesday afternoon the driver of the
packet boat Fashion, while on his return from
Georgetown to Alexandria, started his horse at
rapid pace. The tow line having been previously
tied to the iron ratings at the agueduct, when tile
loose rope was exhausted crash was the neces-
sary consequence. The swingle- tree broke and
struck Captain Murrell, and he fell lifeIess Med-
cal aid was called, and DIR. Lauck soon in at
tendance, who dressed his head which received a
very severe blow; his arm was also broken.
FATHER MATHEw.--we have seen letter from
this Apostle of Temperance. addressed to Mr.. Saw
age of this city, in which the writer, under date of
Pittsburg, Penn, July 23d, 1851, says "Nothing
would give me greater pleasure than to have an
opportunity of again visiting Washington, but a
recent attack of my treacherous malady, paralysis,
has 80 enfeebled me that l must reluctantly deny
myself the privilege of seeing my friends in the
metropolis Lest should become entirely dis
abled, must hasten my departure for Europe, and
intend to take passage, please God, early in Sep
TENDER. ] yet hope that the friends of temperance
will endeavor to uphold the good cause in Wash
ington."
Father Mathew has been in this country about
two years has travelled the larger part of it,
and has, il is said, administered the total absti-
nence pledge to upwards of five hundred thousand
persona
DISTINCTION OF PREMIuMs.-The trustees Of the
public schools have, We learn, decided upon dis
tributing the premiums, in the fret district, on
Monday; in theasccond, on Tu&day; in the thirs
on Wednesday, and in the fourth on Thursday,
in the afternoon. All the scholars in every sepa-
rate district to assemble together, and adj
dresses will be delivered by gentlemen selected
for that purpose
PRoFEssoR w. r. JOHNSON, civil and mining
engineer, of this city, has been selected by the
trustees of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institution,
at Troy, New York, one OF the board of examiners
for conducting the examination of such candidates
for the degree of civil engineer shall bepre-
scented from the class of 1851.
FIaE- Yesterday morning, at about one o'clock,
the small frame building at the intersection of
and Thirteenth streets and Virginia avenue, and
formerly occupied by Harvey g. Lloyd as an office
for their lumber business, entirely destroyed
by fireAno doubt the work of an incendiary.
THE WEATHER.--The thermometer, yesterday
afternoon, at three O'Clock, indicated tempera-
ture of ITO, or $50 lees than Saturday, at the
same hour. The change may be attributed to
heavy fall of rain. Woollen clothing was not dis
agreeable.