Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-24


PUBLIC SCHOOLS public distribution OF me
dals and premiums, win take place 1t the Smiths&
MAN Institution on the o0th and 5lst instant, a.
follows ri
One silver medal to the best scholar IN award
ing this prize, conduct improvement and proh
cheney are all taken into confederation
Five premiums TO those pupils whose conduct
has been most exemplary.
Five premiums to those pupils who have made
such improvement and proficiency in study as may
entitle them TO be thus honorably noticed.
premium to every pupil who has been pune
tually present every day throughout the school
year.
The names of those pupils, not exceediny five,
who have been most punctual In their attendance,
and faithful In the performance Of their school du
ties, will be reported.
In each department of the district school five
diplomas will be awarded to deserving pupils In
each male primary, four; and In each primary,
three, In addition to the premiums above named
Eight copies of Meyers Uniyersum have been
placed In the hands of the trustees by one Of the
earliest and best friends Of the public schools for
presentation to the most mertorious pupils in
each OF the district schools"
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION AND CONCERT an
other column will be found the advertisement Of
the Choirs of the Street and Seventh Street
lsland) Presbyterian Churches, who propose to
benefit the last-named religious society, in man
ner which will combine pleasure with duty, by
giving Excursion on the river, In the steamboat
George Washington, on Friday next, the 9th
instant. The price of tickets is low, $50 cent?
each, or 81 for two admitting gentleman and two
ladies.)
The wellknown musical ability OF the Choirs
named will guarantee treat in that respect, and,
during the present oppressive weather, water ex-
cursions lin this case, We suppose, it win be 80 III
more senses than one, and therefore none the less
pleasantly needs no arguments to advocate its
claims.
PIcKPocKErs ABour--A carpenter by the name
Of John Reeves, having hung up his coat in the
basement the "St. Charles" at the corner Of Sd
street and Penn avenue, yesterday, while he was
engaged in doing job, had his port-monnaie, con-
tanning $50, distracted from one ofhis pockets. A
man by the name of Booth was arrested on suspi-
cion of the robbery, and brought before Justice
Dom; but no evidence of the fact as to his CON-
hitting the theft being ELECTED, he was discharged
"HoLp YOUR HoRsEs"-A dispute arose yester-
day between hackman and three men who had
occupied his carriage about an hour, as to the
amount to be paid for their ride High words en-
sued, which ended In one Of the parties drawing G
revolver on the "Jehu," at the sight of which he
Immediately "came down" and compromised on
the spot Pieces Of circular steel, having six holes
bored in them, seem to have very convincive and
rapid argumentative powers.
The sabbath school of the L street Baptist
church, with their friends, have a pic mic at Gus
tiss Spring, on Wednesday next. They meet at
that church at 8 l-2 o'clock, a. nj. For particu,
lars see advertisement.
STILL ANOTHER ExcURsIoS.-The Merry Bach
elors 1--WE have no list of their individual names,
but their generic one is pleasing) give pic mic
and excursion ON Thursday, 26th instant, to the
White House pavilion. The steamer George
Washington is chartered.
The Criminal Court met this morning, but ad
journed without hearing any cases on account o.
the absence of the United States Attorney, P. b
Key, ESQ., caused by the illness Of member o
his family,