Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-14
GEORGETOWN.
of % Star.

Cs-ssSssfsses Of 72s Sts,.
a 6uolsErowN, July II, 1859.
II grand fsetf Of sar Public School examina-
aoea canso q 5terdsy afternoon, in the large
hsifin the story.d q the public school build
ing, consisting - a boortiful treat In the way Of
st-meats, 49,, a., which bad been fur
nieoed for the chflaren BY the Board Of Guardians
- hiends Of the schools. long table had been
efected, upon Sxnsch was deposited real pyramids
Of the most tempting delicacies, ice creams, &C,
for the qualification Of the keen appetites Of some
200 young souls, each and all Of whom seemed de-
cidedly more anxious 20 anaiyze the contents Of
the piles before them than they ever were the
prosy pages Of Smiths &unnef OF D9sies'
Arithmetic. At the appointed time, the Pr.si-
dent Of the Guardians, Mr.. Beall, gave the order
the piles DISAPPEARED from human sight was q
caution to the old folks present. The festivities
of the occasion were prolonged several hours. and
the Guardians present, especially Messrs. Bsah
and Msgee, and each Of the teachers, seemed 10
enter into IL with much spirit = the children. =
Yesterday was decidedly the hottest day we
have yet bad this season. During most OF the
At the coal dock, most Of the laboreu were com
PEELED to yield to IL and quit work. About n
O'Clock at night, slight storm came on from the
northwest, attended by 4 shower Of rain, and this
We learn that the affairs Of the sinking fund Of
our Corporation are in a most fourishing condi-
ton, yielding an amount Of revenue by the saving
Interest which II carefully economzed and
twenty years iiquidate the entire funded debt Of
the town; provided no further additions are UNI
wisely made to II. The amount OF stock (six per
cent now held by the Commissioners is upwards
of SS4 600, upon which the Interest is paid quar-
terly. This amount il being steadily increased
by the Investment Of the interest IS fast as il be-
ArAong all the multitude of ane private im-
provements erected in our city this season, none
shows to more advantage, nor 10 more Of a real
ornament to the town than the two first class brick
dwellings by Alderman +. Wheatley, On Gay
street. adjoining his own residence. -
The new Masonic Hall is rapidly approaching q
readiness for occupation by the entefprising and
ed IT, In few Say. more the suldiss wil have have
received the finishing touch, and the remainder OF
the furniture will be In place. af. - ...-.
As the present is first rate time for laying In
supply OF winter fuel (coal) on advantageous
terms, we advise, those who desire first rate
article, and who wish TO economic, to call at
once on Dickson Gordon Co. Their supply Of
both wood and coal IL unsurpassed in the market
If you want to see yourself as others see you eve
mean the form and features) just go to Hail q
Co.'S ambrotype gallery, corner of Bridge and
Congress streets, over Cissells drug store, Here
| you can obtain Likeness unsurpassed by those
taken at any establishment in the District and
upon an reasonable terms. Just stop and take a
look at the lfelike specimens Of his art at his
gallery-likenesses Of some of our citizens-and
we will guarantee that the temptation 70 obtain
your own will be irresistible. " = ign sff
While we write, Logan Tribe. Red Men, are
marching In procession through our streets to the
| strains Of sweet music from Withers, band, and
| their beautiful banner floating in the breeze, en-
ronte to AnaloStan Retreat pic mic king They make
| quite handsome appearance.
| As yet no new wheat has been brought directly
| to our market. lot was purchase howeves, in
Alexandria yesterday and brought up - ~
| There continues to be but very little doing in
the flour market. There Is but little speculativ,
demand, consequently sales are small and con
fined to the home trade. Canal suPerfne brand,
are held at sc, and extras higher, as in quality
| Wheat OF good quality, new or old, would com
pand 81 23al Is for red, and 81 25al as for white
Corn-none offering; held az SOC. for white and
yellow. 9r-F g. s-.HI -. ! p