The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-29
THE REPUBLIC.
Local Matters.


IMPoRTAHr TO CoNrnAcToRs.-Months ago two |
builders of this city made contract with gentle
man to erect for him house precisely like the
on the next lot. The agreement provided for call
necessary excavation that may be required for
'front.' back building and rear, and steps froat and
back" However, when the foundation was dug |
to the depth Of that of the house adjoining, we |
learn that the contractors refused to go deeper al
leging that they could not be required to do 30 for
the amount stipulated as their contract was based
on the dimensions of the adjoining house The
other party, it appearing from the statement to
him of the subcontractor that additional excava
ton necessary, owing TO the unsolid nature of
the ground, paid for the extra work Subsequent |
ly after the house was finished and paid for, the |
gentleman sued the contractors for half Of the
amount which he had paid for the additional exca-
walton and masonry; it having been agreed by an |
umpire (Which provided for in the contract TO |
settle any Misunderstanding which might arise) |
that the expense about eighty dollars, should be |
divided between the parties. Two juries were
summoned to decide the case, but not being able |
to agree they were discharged. A third jury, be-
fore Justice Dom, few days ago, decided in IA
of the plaintiff.
STATISTICS or ODD FELLOWSHIP There are in
lodges, with eleven hundred and ninety five con-
tributing members. OF this number two hundred
and seventy are Past Grands, and compose the
Grand Lodge of the District, and eleven are Grand
Masters. During the year ending on the Goth of
June last learn from the official records, the
aggregate number of brothers relieved was two
hundred and eighty eight, and the sum expended,
$2,Sl2; number of widowed families relieved,
thirty en-$3S5 25; number of brothers buried,
thirteen 376 3d. and for the education oforphans,
1921 O5. Total amount, $3.50 80. The entire
revenue was 5000 g. During the year there
one hundred and thirty nine limitations.
There are, in this District, five encampments
connected with the order of Odd Fellows, the mem
bers of which must belong to the subordinate
lodges. The entire number of members is three
hundred and seven. Total receipts during the
year ending on the thirteth of June last Is l24 10;
appropriated for the relief of brothers. $46O There
is n rand Encampment, of which the Past Chief
Patriarchs and Past High Priests members.
The DEDICATION OF THE UNION ACADEMY cor
ner of Fourteenth street and New York avenue,
took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of
large number of ladies and gentlemen The ex'
ercises commenced by the Rev. Mr.. Kemp
ton, who read the Sh chapter of Proverbs, which
discourses of the fame and evidence of wisdom
the excellency, the nature, the power, and the
eternity Of wisdom; wisdom to be desired for the
blessedncss it bringeth. Then followed prayer
by the Rev. John Smith, appropriate TO the
occasion. Major b. French waa introduced,
and delivered able address the subject of
Education, CHANGING, as he proceeded, at the duty
of the teacher and the qualifications for the inn
portant office the kind of knowledge to be i'm
parted, looking to the practical and the useful
han IN he al
mental. He, among other things, insisted. upon
the scholar being made acquainted with the form
of government under which he lives, and to rever-
ence the Constitution of the United States as it is
with all it's compromises. This was the more i'm
portan as, in the course of thirty years, nearly, il
not quite, all of those who prominent on
the stage of action will have been crowded from
the busy scenes of life, to give place to the
ceeding generations.
And in this connection he made an earnest and
eloquent appeal to parents, that they would insti
into the minds Of their offspring love for the
great civil and religious principles which pecu-
liary distinguish US from other nations of the
earth, and confer not only upon US go many inesti-
Unable blessings, but destined to improve and
benefit the world at large. Throughout he sought
to make the impression that all education has refer
encc TO the future.
The MAYOR OF THE CRY, being invited made
few remarks upon the subject of private and public
schools, and expressed his qualification that the
latter were established upon firm basis, and
were dispensing their blessings many of the
| rising generation.
MIR. u. Richards, the principal of the Academy,
returned his thanks to the company for their at
tendance, and declared the exercises completed.
Many Of the ladies and gentlemen remained some
| time to examine the admirable arrangements of
the spacious schoolro and the philosophical
| apparatus.
THE WILLIAM SELDEN.-We learn from the Tel
| egraph that trial-trip was made on Wednesday
by this new steamer, just completed by Captain
| George Page. She ran the distance from her wharf,
foot of Seventh street, to Alexandria in tweny-ons
minutes, and returned in twenty four minutes
against strong tide, with twenty eight pounds OF
| steam.
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