The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-26
GEORGETOWN MATTERS.

SEohIbhV"N mATEERS.
ExAuISAIIoN or CoLoRED PuBLic SCHOOLS.
Yesterday morning the examination OF the
oolorod pus+ic schools here took place at tn,
tchooI.houso back from West street, near North.
The exercises we're conducted by Messrs. A. l.
Newtoa and John Kimball
Primary No. I Ia under the charge Of Nj.
Kiger, aud consists Of So scholars, b5 Of whom
we're present, of the ages Of 8 and u years, bnC
the eEOulinatinn proved highly satisfactory.
Mrs Thompson has charge Of Primary No. 2
W til 90 scholnrti IS present. The classes OF Thu
school were proficient in their studies, and the
attendance during the term has hesn punctual
MiE rhobe Chamberlain has charge Of Phi.
mary No. 8, md has II scholars. The txami
natiun Of this school was very sati'factory, and
Miss Chamberlain was oomplimented for her care
and attention to her scholars.
Primary No 4 was not examined In oonse.
quencu Of the illness Of the teacher, Miss shadd.
intermediate No. 5, Miss Moore, a. scholars;
intermediate M q, 45 scholars, Mia Hardy;
and intermediate No. 7, MiSs Conrad, 80
scholars, vsro next ekamiFed, and each school
acquitted itseIf 10 manner highly ereditabls to
the teachers
TIE examination Of Grammar school No. q,
under the tutorship Of Miss Eliza Chamberlain,
closed the exercises, and the exhibition was Of O
very entertaining character. This school has at
present "a Soho ara, and the exercises yesterday
embraced rccitations, history, grammar, decla.
nation, a. the scholars being very proficient
in their lessons, and unmistakabIy eyincing the
fitness of tho talented teacher 10 imparting tho
important branches Of education which are
taught in hcr department.
There was large number Of tho friends and
parents Of the scholars present, who took lively
interest In the proceedings; and the children and
teachers were the recipients Of much praise dur.
log the examination.
During the vacation Il Is the intention Of the
trustees to reht and otherwise improve the
scbool'house by painting, plastering, &c.
A Mrss ON the CANAL Yesterday after.
n DON about o clock, three cplorsd men named
Sam Jackson, NJ. Simmons, and Henry Brown,
were arrested by Sergeant Boarman and Officer
Volkuar. charged with creating a riot on the
canal in front of the Consolidation coal wharyes.
Tho evidence adducsi was mat these men were
unloading the boat George Washington, and
being remon,trated with by the Captain, J. G.
Reed, who desired the unloading so that the boat
would DO trim, the accused rebellrd, and gath.
ering about the captain, st.iking him with pole,
ard threatening him with further personal VIC.
lence, the captain went into the cabin and pro.
cured n single bar oled gun with which to defend
himself Tho crowd Of colOred labOrers then
augmented, and stones were thrown, a young
wom1n on the boat named Sarah Reed, sister Of
he captain, receiving a blow on the side Of the
head from brickbat The CO ptsiu then snapped
his gun at the rioters, but the chamber failed to
discharge. At this stage the officers appeared
on the scene and arrested the party, Captain
Reed included, ard took them before Justice
Buckley who after hearing the evidence pro and
ron, concluded t. fno the entire party 50 Is
each For q time great excitement prevailed on
the canal, and the works at the wharyes were
temporarily suspended
RIVER ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Arrived
Schooner Ralph Post, Davis master, from New
York; schooner George Washington, Mitchell,
from Norfolk; schooner L. b Copperwait, New
berry, from New York; schooner Mary Stnndish
Rich, from Boston. DepSrted-schooner james
T. Durbee, Huntloy, master, with 2T5 tons OF
COIL for JerEey City; schooner John Forsyth,
ATplegnto, master, with 285 tons for Hudson
River R,iIrond Company, Hudson schooner I'D.
ward Stnda, With $50 tons for Port Morris, New
York; schooner j W Hall, with $50 tons for
Boston, schooner N. }. Brayton with 1862 tons
for Providence; schooner John S. Lee, with $40
tons for New Haven barge Wallace with 200
tons for Washington; sJhOOner James Buchanan,
with liO tons for Philadelphia.
STOLEN Cows REcovEREp.-Two men named
p Callahan and John Alwortb, were arrested by
Officer Cunningham on suspicion Of having two
stolen COWS in their possession. hearing was
had yesterday before Justice Guckey when the
accused produced receipts for tDo rrrchAse Of the
cows. The animals were ilenI'hru and proven
to be the property Of James Walker and l.. N
Walters, which we're stolen by notorious thief
named Edward Minor, n May last. The nc.
cused were honOrably discharged, and the cows
delivered to their owners. Minor is now await
ing trial at Fauquer county, Va for horse
stealing and will now have to answer the addi-
tionaI charge Of stealing COWS.
MERCHANTS EXcHANoE. After lull Of sew.
a. 1 l.. t..l
on Change yesterday. The attendance of mer.
chants was fair, and the receipts Of grain footed
up II, $50 bushels corn, and 1850 bushels red
wheat. There was some inquiry for -four, and
Transactions embraced 800 bbIs. extra at ~ 25a
SIS per Dbl. Wheat was timer, and tho entire
offerings changed hands ut So SO PER bushel.
Corn was 10 good request for shipment, and s, 300
bushels allow was taken on owners account to
m Eastern market. No oats or rye in the
mirket.
Coal CoMiSG FoRwAND--The wharves pre-
scented rather lively appearance yesterday, q
number of schoOners and briggs receiving cargOe,
Of coal for Eastern ports. Should there be nc
further interruption to canal navigation, the
vessols at present here will be enabled to depart
on their destination in few days.
LEAN AND srELrER FOR THE NAVY YARD.-
The steamer ! I'm Gibson Capt. II. C. Fuller
from New York. was engaged yesterday at tn
| navy yard in unloading 100 tons of lead AM
| spelter for the use Of the yard She will dis
| charge freight for District merchants this morn
ing, at her regular whari here.
LARGE EXCURSION. steamer Wawassei
left High street wharf yesterday morning for AT
excursion to Glymont, having on board the
Young Catholic Friends Society. The vessel
was crowded TO it's utmost capacity with a gay
and joyous party.
CANAL ARRlvALs.-The lock gate having been
repaired, Is boats arrived yesterday, averaging
! 10 tons of coal each, consigned to tbs Borden,
Cumberland, Consolidation. Hampshire, Amer.
lea, and Central cOmpaniee Departed, IA boats,
light.
LUTHERAE CHuRCn SABBATa SCHoOL.-To,
day pic mic will be given ut AnRlOstAn Island,
for the benefit Of the Sabbath sci Il attached to
the Lutheran Church, on Eleventh and II streets.
DBoRpERLr r. B. Fabridy, II NJ Week,
George Barker Mary Douglass, and Randolph
Lewis, were arrested for drunk and disorderly
conduct, and fined collectively 81 80 by Justice
Buckley.
lORr OF GEoRGETOwE -Entered-StsNmei
john Gibson. Fuller from New York, steamer
COlumbia, Harper, from BlItimorei New York
Marshall, from Philadelphia.
FISgU.-Jamcs Jscksou, col"red bOatman
was mulctod in the sun Of - by Justice Buckley