Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-05
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I VIRGINIA FEMALE lNSTITUTE--lbeS'' s'"e
exercises of the Virginia Female Institute at
Staunton, took place on Wednesday last
Among the list of young ladies who distin'
euisbed themselves on the occasion, ana 10
whom medals and prizes were awarded, are
the following:
| A silver medal to Miss Gertrude Smart,
If Leesburg. for scholarship and conduct
| A gold medal to Miss Mamie G. Eustis, OF
fredericksburg, for scholarship and dill
oence. and gold medals to Miss Lydia A.
Green, and Miss ii. NJ Daingertieid, OF A.
exsndris, for scholarship and conduct. A
/ gold medal to Miss E. II. Turner, of k,ug
| George County, for writing, and one to Miss
II. NJ Daugerfeld, of Alexandria, tor French;
Also, gold medals to Mise. A. l. Cowan, OF
Shenandoah, aud Miss Mary Alexander, OF
Clarke, tor French, Miss e. l.. Gordon, OF
Stafford, for music, and Mics Lucy L. Eustis'
OF Fredericksburg, for neatDess. Prizes were
awarded to Miss l.. A. Green, and MISS L.
NJ. Daingerfeld, Of Alexandria Tor prohcien-
cy in the Bible. Miss Mary l.. Alexander,
OF Clarke, Miss l.. L. Eustis, OF Frederlcks,
burg, Miss c. L. Gordon. of Stafford, ana
Miss Z. NJ. Morgan, Of Clarke, received DIP
| Tomas.
RAMA most refreshing rain fell IN this
city and neighbOrhood, on Saturday alter
noon. The corn, potatoes, &C., which had
been suffering for rain, we're much benefited
The atmosphere was cooled co nsldera0iy'
the thermometer falling from % to So in Il
few moments.
CORRECTION. weight Of the calf rails
ed by MIR. Nelson Gibson, of Fauquier coun-
ty, should have been ll30 pounds. instead
of 100. as appeared in apart OF Saturdays
edition If the Gazette.
Assistant Surgeon John Vausant U. s.
N, of this city, returned from voyage to the
East Indies, China, &C., is now on aVisit to
bis native place.
The case of the brothers Devlin, charged
with the murder of Thomas B. Berry, in
Washington city, was given to the jury on
Saturday afternoon.
The Daily Prayer Meetings continue in
this place, aud were we'll attended all last
week.
The thermometer, on Saturday last, at
noon, in the shade, stood at gu
WASHINGTON ITEMs-On motion OF MIR.
Riggs, the Board Of Aldermen passed joint
resolution, authorizing the Mayor to antici-
pate the revenue of the corporation, by
loan, from time to time, of twenty thousand
dollars, at rate of interest not exceeding
six per cent. II is to be applied especially to
claims now existing, or which may be crea-
ted. for the building CT new alms-house.-
The nomination Of Noble j. Thomas Tor lieu
tenant IF the police was referred to a COM
mittee; Mr.. Chipley for police oiheer was con-
| frmed; Mr.. Coster for commissioner OF street
improvements, also confirmed.
SHocxISG.-Yesterday afternoon, fine
looking COW fell down, overcome with the
heat, on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and "A street. This was the signal for &C
ton on the part of several butchers, who i'm
medately put an end to her existence by
means of that formidable Instrument known
as the butchers knife" Had they left her
alone few moments longer, undoubtedly
she would have died natural death. 1t the
purpose of these men is to sell the beef, we
hope the police will not lose sight OF it.
| Union.
THE THEREON shor. time ago, or
at least since the cheated term" commenced,
a company of "Jon rirNttS" were spending
short season with one Of the Alexandria
"Bouifaces," when the subject of hot weather
came up, as it always does at this season,
for discussion. The landlord said that his
thermometer was up to 90 in the shade
This was doubted by some, aud the ma
chine" was brought in. Before an exami-
nation took place, however the landlord was
called away for moment, when tuu-los-
ing gentleman present, slipped lump OF Ice
around the bulb On the return Of mime
bost," bet was offered of jueps round, that
the Thermometer would not show u range
above SO or 60 degrees, which was readily
taken, and an examination made, which re-
suited in showing a range OF but 81 degrees.
The bet was paid, and the drinks lmtibct,