The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-28
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SCHOOL ExAMINArIoN.-The male de partment of
the First District School, Samuel Kelly teacher,
was examined yesterday. There sixty seven
scholars on the roll, and sixty -one were present
Mr. Abbott, Of the School Trustees, and Mr.. Wood
bury, teacher of private academy, and CT Mayor
Lenox, chiefly carried the scholars through their
various courses Of studies in close, critical, and
perplexing manner; aud we but utter the senti-
ments Of these gentlemen in saying that the re-
cult proved a marked improvement of the scholars
in comparison with similar exercises year ago,
and met the most difficult propositions in man
ner that reflected the highest credit upon scholars
and teacher.
We noticed two peculiar branches of education
introduced into this school, viz: chronology, or
mapping of time and incidents, and physiology, in
both Of which the scholars were exercised.
In addition to the above named gentlemen,
Messrs. Farnham, Donoho, and Walsh, Of the
School Trustees, and Messrs. Hill and Morgan, of
the Board of Aldermen, and Messrs. Callan, Davis,
Douglass, and Easily, of the Common Council, with
a number of teachers and parents, were present.
Messrs. Lenox, Abbott, Hill, Easily, and Davis,
made addresses expressive of sentiments encourag-
ing to tho scholars and of their qualification with
what they had witnessed.
DISTRIBUTION OF PprmIuMs.--ye learn that the
scholars connected with the ublic schools of the
Fourth District will assemble in the hall of the
Smithsonian Institute on Thursday next, for the
purpose of receiving their medals and premiums.
az rewards Of merit.
CRIMINAL CouRT.-In this court yesterday Jas.
Grigsby, charged with assault upon John H.
Hall with intent to kill, was tried. The jury re.
turned verdict of assault only, and not guilty Of
the intent to kill. Stone for defendant.
of stealing. was sentenced to the penitentiary for
five years
Mn. BApNEY AND THE FRENCH MIsIsTER.-We
informed that the grand jury of the District
have dismissed all proceedings in the case insti.
tuted by the French Minister against John Bar
ney, esq, for alleged libel. The CAGE received
lengthy confederation at the hands of that body
who had all the documents and testimony before
them. 1t is understood that Mr.. Barney admitted
the authorship of the letters which were made the
ground of the accusation, but the jury with great
unanimity decided that they contained no libel.
So the case fell to the ground.
HEALTH OF THE CITy.-Recent reported cases
Of what is termed Sudden deaths." have tended
to excite apprchensions of the existence of the
cholera in this city; but, from assurances of mcdi-
cal gentlemen, we feel authorized in saying that
there are no grounds for such fears.
The instances referred to have been the result
of either imprudence in eating or other causes ne.
culiar to the eeason. ~.
To avoid the ordinary "summer complainant
now prevalent, and in some cases proving fatal
persons cannpt be too cautious in eating fruits
vegetables, crabs. &C.
BAYNE's VoYAdE TO EURoPE.-There will be
exhibition at O'Clock this afternoon, for the
convenience of persons at distance, aud schools,
who learn intend to visit this instructive Pam
Drama to. day. No doubt they will be delighted
with their visit, and will derive much instruction
from the view Of this interesting picture.
CAUTION TO CoLopED PxasoNs Mayor Maury
has given directions to Captain Goddard to re
strict colored persons from being out upon the
streets after ton o'clock at night. This has been
found necessary, for various reasons. The night
guardians, therefore, ~ill have more special eye
all colored persons found upon the streets after
the hour designated.
SEVERE AcciDENr.-As Mr.. Fielder Magrudcr,
of Montgomery county, Md, was descending Cap-
itol Hill this morning at 81 O'Clock, with load of
he was seated, the tongue became detached, the |
wagon was precipiated with great speed to the |
foot Of the hill when II was upset, throwing Mr. |
Magruder to the ground with great violence, !
breaking his thigh and bruising him considerably
on other parts of the body. ID. May was prompt
in coming to his help, and had him removed to the |
where he reduced his fracture and gave
him every possible relief. .,..
Mr.. Magruder 10 married, from 35 to 40 years of
age, and appears to be a moot worthy man. He |
sustains his severe injuries with manly fortitude,
.t' Telegraph of yesterday.