Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-18
Affairs In GeeYsetov,

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der Of the Board Of Guardians, the two NJ
Hannah and Mrs. f A. Ijams, met In tbs scnaoss
souse 1t the junction or High and Markss
streets for the purpose OF witnessing the dis
tribution Of cards TO rneritor,ous scholars in
these schools.
The building is we'll adap pied for school pur.
pose. Externally the building is an ornameat
10 that section OF the town. and the cleanliness
OF the interior and the care taken OF the excel.
lent school furniture, are highly creditabIs tn
the ladies In whose care the schools are placed
as we'll as to the guardians. who exhibited
excellent Judgment in the selection OF a site,
the adoption OF the plan of the building, and in
providing the furniture.
The Board OF Guardians was represented by
6 W Beall, Esq, President, Dr. Cragin, A.
HYDE, W q. Maeee, John Marbury, Jr., and
w. L. Dunlop, ESQ, and among the visitors
we noticed Jenkn Thomas and W. II. Craig,
Of the Common Council
After some well performed exercises In read
ing and vocal music, the cards OF merit were
distributed to scholars OF the m ale school. By
the rule of the Board the ratio was one card to
lowing were named as the meritorious ones =
Willie Sword, Willie French, Albert Small
David W. McNair, Gustave Nedor mlnski,
Henry Small. James Sword, Frank French,
Eddie Hule, and Cnarlss M cKeever
DIR. Craein, with few appropriate remarks
to the children. urging them TO cherish those
testimonials OF their conduct, distributed the
cards to the little fellows, who exhibited much
pleasure upon the occasion.
Then followed some more musical exercises
concluding the programme tor the m ale school
The programme for the female school was
then entered upon, commencing with reading
and musical exercises, after which the Presi-
dent announced the distribution. The number
OF cards to be distributed was eleven, but
almost all the young ladies Of the school merit
a card, and so, after selecting the eleven TO e.
ceive the cards, a nun Der were designated for
honorable mention, viz:-For Cards-Aiice
Dixon, Margaret Blincoe, MARY Small, Ella
sullivan, Sarah Il. Sullivan, BerIe Allen.
Kate Fletcher, Sally r. Ritter, Claudia Dixon.
Matte ssa and Mary Dana a0nGraSly
Marcy, Lizzie Fletcher, Amelia Halse, Emma
Keser Mary Johnson, Charlotte ID. Tracy,
Anna Harrison, Anna Allen. Anna Boarman,
johanna Collins, Alice Collins, Anna Thomas,
Laura Thomas, Julia Hough, Mary f.. Adam
son, Susdnnah Davis, Sarah Gold stein, Alioe
Burdette, Clara Chamberlain, Ida Chamber
The cards were distributed by Jenkiu
Thomas, Esq, with a few appropriate re-
marks TO each of the recipients.
The musical exercises were then res umed,
and the programme, by request, was concluded
with the ''Lord's Prayer" chapted By both
schools. The music was under the direction
OF Prof Daniel, musical Instructor of tue
schools; A. Hyde, Esq, presiding at the melo-
deon. The company retired highly pleased
with the entertainment.
THE CANAL.-The canal has been repaired to
Dam No. 4, IS miles from Georgetown, and last
night the water was let into Georgeto wn d.
vision, opening navigation to all the depots
within that distance. A rumor is abroad which
has a color OF truth, that the 8queduct at
CCnococheague Creek has been already trunked
and made passable for boats from above. This
is the aqueduct said by the official in formant OF
Baltimore paper, TO be 300 feet high but
which is about 80 feet higa from the water to
the top of the parapet. Ii this rumor Is correct
it re- opens the way to the canal trade, as the
trunk Is large enough for the passage OF tho
boats, and at the same time leaves the masous
ample opportunities TO repair the stone work.
The boats at the depots above have cut loose.
and are now coming down. One boat, the
Mccullough, laden with wood. arrived this
morning. The boats arriving are principally
Government boats, light.
THE RIvER-The water in the river is high
and the current rapid. The drift wood indi-
the Potomac, but the high water causes noun-
easiness on account OF the canal or to the mer-
chants here.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-There- are no
arrivals Of flour or grain reported. Transac-
tons unimportant Quotations unchanged.
PORT OF GRoRGETowN.-Cieared-
George H. Stout, Borden, New York; r. Clyde,
Willet, quarterm asters orders; schrs. A. =.
Leon, Saunders, Wades Bay; w Henry, Saun-
ders, Maryland Point; :. Lavinia, Murdoch,
ST. Mary's: Ocean Eagle, Tasco. Stony Point;
l.. Lank, Boyce. Vienna; Juvenile, Landlord,
Seatord: w. II. Travers, Paul. St. M8ry's In
diana, Paul, do; Mary Jane, Morris, do; Sklr-
wan, Walter, Havre. de- G race; Lady OF the
Lake, Harris, Mattawoman; sioops Six Broth
ers, Hunter, Occoquan; Zion, Hammond, st.
Marys.