Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.



who are returned by their teachers a. worthy Of
receiving the medals, premiums, &c, which are
10 be accorded to them this afternoon by the
Board Of Trustees. The presentation Is to take
place In the Smithsonian Institution, and the
exercises win doubt be full Of interest -
With the children the occasion Is an epoch in
their lives, which they will no doubt ever re-
member with qualification; and which may en-
courage them to loftier aspirations In future life,
and thus be the means Of urging them forward
in the paths Of usefulness and happiness:
Fosrfh District School, Nal, Departm.nt-Johs
E. Thempson, Teacher.
MEDAL To Z. w. Pearson.
Premiums for exemplary conduet-samuel A.
Amery; w. H. H. Kidwell, Kelso Petty, Robert
Riell, and Samuel PolkInhorn.
Premiums for attention to study and general
1mprovement-Nelson J. Isdell, WIN. MeSser,
John ID. Ellis, John l.. Cameron, and Charles
Reese.
Diplomas for good conduct and improvement
Geo. Mueller, Vim Garrett, w. H. H, Hazard,
Thos w. Wise, and Thos. Adams
Premiums for punciuality-John l.. Gamer on
and Joseph Hughes.
Fourth District Sehool-Fs,nale Department.
MISS NJ. A. MiIbxJa, TsaehsT.
Medal TO Geneva Reed.
Premiums for improvement-Alice Hercus,
Iaura Thomas, Virginia Jones, Lavinla New
man, and Hannie Gunnell.
Premiums for excellent department - Sarah
Farmhouse, Mary Brumfeld, Josephine Lee,
Fanny Brewer, and Lavinia Farmhouse.
Diplomas for Correct Department and Improve
msnt--vioet Hinton, Kaie Riell, Fanny Hall,
Amanda Linton, and Helen Petty.
Premiums for punctuaity during the year-
Alice Hercus, Virginia Harbaugh, Laura Thorn
Hannie GunnelI, Lizzie Scheck, Mary Brum,
field, Cornela GLADDEN., Emily Warwick, Mary
O'Brien, Ella Thomas, Mary Arnold, and Jose
phine Lee.
Geneva Reed, Laura Thomas, Fanny Brewer
and Virginia Jones have not failed in a single
recitation during the year Hannie Gunnell,
Lavinia Newman and LavinIa Farmhouse in one
only Violet Hinton and Alice Hercus in but
two; Cornelia GLADDEN. and Amanda Linton in
three.
Male Primary--A. Edison, Teacher.
Medal to Hamilton Hazard.
Premiums for punctualfy every school day-U
l,afontaine, Henry A. Jacobs, and James VIII
liams.
Premiums for general improvement-Richard
Senasuan, Chas Luh, samuel Garrett, and Chas.
Premiums for good conduct-Henry Lanford,
George Adams, James f. Nj. Bowen, and Angus
Diplomas for good conduct and general i'm
Stoyement-M: Reilly, John Hadaway, William
Mcdonald, and William r. Barnard.
Urinary No 1-Asnie E. Adams, Teacher.
Medal to Frances Reed.
Premiums for exemplary conduct-Elizabefh
Sanford: Mary McQuav Louisa Norris. Martha
u ay, William Simmons, Jane Cooper.
Premiums for attention to study and i'm prove
Ioumy, Jane waneiI, George Walker, Emma
PIling.
Premiums for punctuslity-Annie Cameron,
Sarah Petty
Diplomas-Lizzie Toumy, John Reiley, John
sdkntohorn, Samuel wimsett, Hester McQuay.
Primary No. l, second diriSion.-Mary E.
So Martin. Teacher
Medal to Richard Foucs.
Premium for exemplary conduct-George r.
Adams FRANCIS Walker, Philip Faunce, and
Washington Hilton.
Premium for general improvsment-Ta TAYLOR
Jessie Palmer.
Premium for punctuality every school day.
Rebtcca Carver, Catherine Bohlayer, Mary A
Dcdd, William E. Hall, and John Bradley
diplomas Tor correct department and improve
ment-Sarah Sydnor, Thomas McArdle, Henry
Beech, Mary Ward, and Mary Butler.
Primary No. 2-Mary Ann Lee, Teacher.
Medal TO Alice GLADDEN..
Premiums for exemplary conduct-Jcseph C.
Lee, John McCutchen, Laura Sebastian, Catha-
Tlne Curtin, Mary Martin.
Premiums for attention to study and general
imProv-ment-lsabella Lewis, Emily Cox, Laura
Angel, Martha Sutton, Isabella Peyton
Alice GLADDEN., John McCutchen Isabella Lewis
Lama Angel, Catharine Curtin. Kate McKenney,
Elizabeth Brumneid.
Diplomas to Mary Bishop, Annie Miller, Bette
sutton, Florence Brumfeld, Elizabeth Henuinp
Primary No. 3-Dfrs. NJ. A. Skiduor, T,aeA,,
Medal to Emily Baird
Premiums for exemplary conduct-Mary Baird
MaItna Lucas, Minnie Mitchell, Geo. Smithson,
Premiums for general improvement and a,ten.
ton to study-Rebecca Rhyon, Jos. McCauley,
VIM Mullin, Virginia Smitbson
Premiums for being present every school day.
VIOLA Hawes, Virginia Phipps, Henry Vernon,
Harriet bailey, Florence Hawss, Ella BAILEY
diplomas To Lanra Ashdown, Jane McCauley,
Ida Humphrey, Michael RhYon, John Taylor
Primary No. 4-Emmn L. Reed, Teacher.
Medal to Emma +. Echlof.
premiums for exemplary conduct-Sarah F.
Lokey, Emma Sanford, Mary Nj. Ager, Fan
ny Cornwall.
Premiums for general mprovement-yames f.
bell, Elizabeth Lynch, Elizabeth Robinson, Cor
nelia Gunnell, Emma Frazure
premium Tor being present every school day
Diplomas to Alice MiIburn, Blanche Wester-
naid, Hannah Johnson, Martha J. selbv, Charles
NJ Bell.
CITY CeuNcILs-Board of Aldermen The
Board met yesterday afternoon; the President
(W L. Dove being absent, the Vice President
wv w Moore) was in the chair.
Those present were Messrs Moore. Fisb-r
Donoho, Brown, Huntington, Smith and Pear
son.
There was no quorum present, consequently
jonrned. wv
1.-THE reporter takes this opportunity to correct
an error into which he was led az the last meet
Ing OF The Board. The report stated that the NOM
ination of Mr.. Whitemore for SupeIint,ndent of
sweeps In the Seventh Ward, was laid on the
liable on motion Of Mr.. Pearson such was not
the fact; but Mr. Pearson stated to the Board
That be was authorized to say that Mr. w de-
c'ihed the nomination; on that Information il
was laid over
Common CouneH.-The Surveyors communi-
cation In relation to the grade Of Massac husetts
avenue and Fifteenth street, was referred to i'm.
Provements committee
MI Edmondson presented the petition Of Thos
H1leman; referred 10 the claims committee
Mayors communication relative to bridges
owe the Washington canal was referred to canals
committee - ~
The bank account was referred to ways and
mans committee.
MI Jones, from ways and means committee
reported bill from Aldermen to paw the semi
annual interest Oh the bonds Of the Washinyton
and Alexandria Railroad guaranteed by this Cor
poration-yeas II, nays S; passed.
Also, bill from Aldermen to nav iudymen,
In favor Of Daniel Linkins; passed.
MT Powell, from claims committee, reported
discharged.