The national Republican., 1867-09-05
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

THn PUBLIC School TRUsrEEs.-A meeting
Of the Public School Trustees was held on Tues
day evening, at the Mayors office, and the fol.
lowing are the proceedings as published in an
afternoon journal
Mr. Dunlop submitted his report as secretary,
which gave statement Of the condition Of the
schools at present. and spoke fatteringly OF their
future prospects, Of their usefulness II properly
fostered; but said the expenses Of the schools
during tho past year wero In excess Of the school
fund by $3.50; that there was want Of funds to
enable the schools to be enlarged 30 that the
community might be accommodated, there being
more applicants to the schools than the present
amount Of room and number Of teachers could
accommodate.
A communication was then drawn up and
passed, asking OF the corporation an appropria-
tion Of 81, 000 In addition to the present school
fund.- for the expenses Of tho schools for the en-.
suing year.
Tho acceptance of Miss Laura Lewis Of the po.
sition Of teacher Of the third primary school was
received.
Each member Of the board reported relative to
the opening Of the several schools on Monday,
their reports showing that each school.room was
crowded with applicants, many Of whom could
not obtain admission.
A bill Of Mr.. Ballantyno for premiums fur.
nished was ordered to be paid.
Tho Committee on Improvements reported
progress In relation to the repairs Of the Mont.
gomery.ttroet school house; after which, the
board adjourned.
BUILDING AssocIArIoS.-Tho sixth monthly
meeting Of the Sixth Building Association was
held at their room at Lang's hotel Tuesday night,
when dues amounting to some 50, 900 were re.
ceived, and the same amount disposed Of In the
purchase Of shares, as follows: s at sol, s at
S94, 2 at 800, 5 at SOL, 5 at sos, s at sos. so,
and s at $3.50, making, in all, 80 shares pur.
chased, at an average OF S9i.25. In this asso-
citation the maximum rate for Tuesday night was
1923 per share, and the rate paid being only
$94.25, as above stated, shows the highly fat.
tering condition Of the association. The build.
ing associations Of Georgetown are managed most
economically, the officers fees In this association
amounting, in the aggregate, to not over about
$275 per annum. On Monday night next another
association-the Central-hold their monthly
meeting at the same place.
A MAN DRowsED-0n Tuesday night John
Charles, employed as q sailor on the schooner
HaEleton, Of Taunton, now lying at the Cumber'
land Coal Company's wharf, left his vessel Ia
visit friend on the schooner Sarah Fort. In
returning he was compelled to cross the schooner
Lucinda Bnyless and in doing so he made mis-
step and fell between tho vessels, and wai
drowned. Last evening parties wero still en-
gagged In dragging for the body, but without sue
| cess.
MERCHANTS ExcHASGB.-The offerings o
grain yesterday comprised 7, 800 bushels Of wheat
and the only sale reported was 800 bushels rec
| wheat at 81. 80. There were no offerings o
corn, and 1t may be quoted at SlaSl 0S for white
and yellow. Flour Is quiet, and holders demand
an advance Of 25 cents per bbl on previous quo
| tations.
Losr.-Thomas G. Cox, esq, of the State De
partment, offers q suitable reward for the recov
cry of q pocket book lost by him on the 4th inst
| between the corner Of Eighth and High streets
Georgetown Heights, and d" Woodley," the resi-
dence Of Hon. r. J. Walker. For description o
papers 30, see advertisement.
SUSPICION OF BREAKING JATL.-0ficer Harpe
arrested a man named Charles Davis on sus
picion Of having broke Jail at Hagerstown, Mary
land. lie was taken before Justice Buckley ant
locked up for further hearing.
The CASAL.-sone twenty boats registere,
| yesterday, and the average tonnage was los ton
Of coal, which was consigned to the several com
| panies.