The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-02

eloquent and touching He paid beautiful and we'll
merited tribute TO the memory of the founder Of the
academy, and dwelled upon the many noble qualities
that endeared Father George Fenwck to all who knew
him as professor, companion, friend.
After the close Of the exercises the invited guests
companed the learned president and faculty Of the col
lege b tho refectory where abundant supply Of
freshments Hospitality provided for their entertain
rnent
edploma ofth Greek Academy of Georgetown College
conferred James e. Spillssy A. NJ ofIreland Man
uel Garcia zunga A, NJ, of Uruguay John f. Callan.
A. b., Of the District Of Columbia Eugene Digges, A.
b., of Maryland Francis Lancaster a. b., OF Pennsyi
vania Emile Rost, A. b., of Louisiana Nicholas s,
Hill, of Maryland Beverly c. Kennedy, of Louisiana
Charles b. Kenny of Pennsylvania; Philip A. MADAM of
Cuba; Caleb O. Magruder, of Maryland c. John Flynn,
of Michigan Samuel Robinson, Of the District of Co
lumbia James A. WISE of tho District of Columbia
Edward Woolten of Maryland
The BOARD OF ALDERMEN EXTRAORDINARY Session -
1t will be recolected that the Board of Aldermen at their
session Wednesday night last acted upon all the nom
nations Of police officers sent in by the Mayor except
three In consequence of this omission the Mayor very
promptly called them together yesterday evening At
the appointed hour the board met One of the members
made point of order that the body legally in
session, the Mayor having authority convene
Of the branches Of the city council by itself The worthy
father held that by the charter he could cause the as
scmblng of both boards at any time the exgences Of the
public service might require The board evidently
In some difficulty, and Of escape appointed
committee to wait upon the Corporation Attorney for
his opinion After time, the committee returned
and reported that their referee had sustained the point Of
order. member Immediately moved an adjournment
which motion not entertained by the Chair on the
ground that there no session. The members then
concluded to go to their homes in the quiecst manner
possible One of the gentlemen said they sdourn
ing in row. and another remarked ''but both boards
will be In session tonight" r.
The FOURTH or JuLY.-The preparations for proper
celebration of the coming national anniversary of Amer
independence general throughout the coun
try this year than they have been for several years past
and glad to observe the spirit displayed by the
people generally it augum well for the future har
mony and perpetuity of the States. AS the fourth will
Sunday the celebration will take place Mon
day Several excursions and private pc-nics adver
ssd to take place In this vicinity and we notice that
the young America Of the District are already supplying
themselves with recrackcrs torpedoes Roman candies
&C., in anticipation of the joyous occasion. The gov
eminent too will take its part in the general rejoicing
having caused the preparation of splendid works
which will be exhibited in Monument Square on Monday
entire population Of this city, but also large number
of the inhabitants of the neighborng cities
The WASHINGTON HOTEL THIEvBs.--N will be recol
ected that several days since mentioned that the al
legged hotel thieves whose successes in this city last
winter set the police their track had been arrested
and lodged in Jail in Baltimore. We learn by the Ba
Sun of yesterday morning that strong efforts have
been made to obtain their release on bail These eff
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gagged in them managed to get up difficulty in the
court room which ended in the arrest of man named
Dorman.
SEVERAL from the effects of the intense heat in
addition to those have already noticed have taken
place within the last few days The of these I'M
fortunate persons Mr. John Fiese Of Baltimore Mrs
P Jingle of this city, and Jane Murphy, servant at
Kirkwoods hotel. @
1t gives pleasure to record the agreeable change
in the weather since Wednesday night last.
LAnGa TURTLE. We noticed in front of Loyd's res
taurant. Seventh street. yesterday morning, mann
moth turtle weighing upwards of three hundred onis
1t is at least two feet and half in width and four feet
in length, and undoubtedly would furnish soup for
starving regiment. Quite admirng crowd had gath
cred around the monster
TIKI OLD HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer speaking of
the sale of the furniture Of the old House of Representa-
tves says
ave have got to fill the new one with very differ
cnt set of from those occupying it before it can
acquire anything like the reputation of the history that
clings to the from which the lust neento has now
been ruthlessly stripped 1t is almost painful to-day
to witness its desolatc appearance"
CuRE FOR BuRss--As accidental burning is of almost
daily occurrence, copy the following simple cure for
The Gazette Medicale of France says that by an acct
dent charcoal has been discovered to be cure for burns
BY laying piece of cold charcoal upon burn the pain
subsidies immediately BY leaving the charcoal on one
hour, the wound is healed has been demonstrated
several occasions. The remedy is cheap and simple
and certainly deserves a trial"
The PUBLIC ScHooIs.--The monthly meeting Of the
board of trustees of the public schools of this city will be
held on Saturday afternoon next, at clock
TnE SEMI-ANNuAL NESTING of the Medical Society of
this District will be held Monday next at IL clock M
MARRIED,
Al AIexan Va June3 ami by Nr