Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-06-28
LOCAL NEWS.

TIE RIVER FRONT. -Haruey's Wharf --Ar-
rived-steamer Pioneer, oided, from Accotink,
with wood and Iathes. for market ~
Garter S OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES r. L.
Haired, Adams, Philadelphia. l38 tons coal,
for w. T. Brown Saiied-Schooners Eclipse.
Cook. Georgetown for coal; H. MI Wright
Sidaie do; Roxanna, Frank, for Alexandria,
to load corn. 3 a#-..- H-s AT" =s5 - #.s.#t
RiIeyS Whd1f.-Sailed-Schoon Sarah NJ
Ontario, leading oyster shells for Johnson's
Bar where it is proposed to make an island
Flying Fisher. Lewis, for Hunting Greek.
Accomac county, for produce; Anna White,
Roberts, bound down tor wood, American
Coaster, Elliot. do. ~ -
Fow1er's Hhorf.-- Arrived = Boston packet
with full line of freight. This is an entirely
new schooner finely fitted as a packet. Her
first trip is a. successful enc. Steamer Rock
well, loading with scrap iron By E. L. Fay,
for Baltimore. ... e.. ~
Sixth strset-Schooner VIM. Collyer loading
with hickory and oak for Philadel phia. The
steamer Wawaset left this m orning with about
400 picnicers, on an excursion to Glymont,
accompanied by a band of music. This was
the excursion Of the Foundry Sunday School,
which was carried to the boat in six Of the
street cars, and more pleasant set of little
folks has seldom been seen. Recently two
springs of fine water have been opened in, the
river shore, midway between the 9th aDd>7th
street wharves. Quite large number ofrow
boats are moored about the wharf for aIre. ~
Messrs. T. f. Clark Dc Go have commenced
the erection of a large wharf at the foot Of 4th
street east, on the line of the old MOsher
wharf, for the accommodation of their trade
and mat OF the public generally. Its cost will
be about $4,000.
ST. STANIsLAUs AcApEMY.-Ths distribu-
tioH of premiums to the successful pupils OF
the shove institution came off yesterday in the
hall of the academy in the presence OF large
number OF visitors. 1t wae the close OF the
first session. There are on its register ga sehol-
ars The building is new, in close proximity
st. ss m aad Is under the d.
Convent of Mercy. The first grand prize of
gold medal was borne of by Miss M. Eckloff.
for proficiency in music, French, and German,
able books for brilliant attlinmsnts in other
branches of study Some IA crowns were
celleneies in various branches, and about 60
pupils received the same numb Der Of books as
rewards of merit. The yaledictory, by Miss
M Ecklof, (the only graduate this year,) was
pronounced by all who heard it a beautiful
production ..a +. tslH.
ST. ALoYsIus. CHURCH PARocHIAEScHooL.
The@awards and distributions OF prszes and
premiums of the above school took place this
morning The school is under the i'm mediate
supervision and charge of the Sisters Of Mer-
cy, OF the Convent of Mercy, and has 300 pu-
pills enrolled. The exercises were very in
teresting. The following young ladies We're
awarded the first prizes OF silver medals, viz:
Miss Mary Sullivan, Miss Mary Hickey, and
Miss Mary J Hollohan; they were also award
ed crowns Misses Ella Divine, Mary Tor
rens, Bridget Hardrehan, Mary Mason, Kate
Conner, Mary Drew, Teresa Martn and An
crowns, and some 25 others received rewards
OF 'merit' in the shape Of valuable books.
Rev Father Wiget distributed the prizes and
premiums TO the successful pupils
SAN1TARY.-The sanitary police served
twelve written and forty-tHo verbal notices
for the abatement of nuisances yesterday. and
ordered tina removal of six dead dogs. The
fatality among horses and cattle has ceased.
bnt the season fatal 70 the CANNES is rapiy APP
preaching. The work OF white was hing houses
and cleansing the premises of the Seventh
Ward, under direction of MIR. Whitemore san
ttary officer for that ward, is now complete;
514 families were served with lime, req uring
sixty two barrels. ! The ward is thought to be
In good condition as regards the sanitary
work. Lieut. NooHan this morning gave Of
nicer Voss, sani sary officer Of the Second Ward,
instruction relative to experimenting a like
work in that ward, which will be begun i'm
mediately. g.. .- s-4
BASE BALL MAroH.-The match played
yesterday afternoon between two picked mines
or the National one known as the Williams,
the other as the Wright side, on the new
grounds of the ciub 18th and streets, the pro-
ing poor of the South, stood at the close as fol-
iows:-Wiliams' side 81; Wright's side g. It
or 'ne most
to five thousand Of our best citizens. An ad
mission fee of 25 cents was charged, the pro-
ceeds being given to aid the suffering psor of
the South, and the proceeds will probably ex-
coed $500. -n.a
DC c.
uoneers, yesterday sold three-story brick
house, No. asa l1th street, between G and H
streets, and the lot upon which it stands, to
Mr.. q. j. Burch, for "a $50.
Messrs. Green & Williams yesterday sold
two story brick house and lot in Marble Alley.
between Pennsylvania and Missouri avenues
and y and 9th street,, to Thos. E. Young, for
$500. Also, a lot fronting on 14th street west
between N street and Rhode Island avenue, 90
feet front by l2O feet deep, to Chas. A. Merrill
and w. l.. Argue, at SOY cents per foot.
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CONTRACT AwARDED.-The contract for the
erection of the new colored school house on
awarded to Mr.. Arthur PAMELA coiored car
penter OF the Seventh Ward. The contract
price is $500 and the building will be of brick,
Al by 81 feet, and 20 feet high in the clear CON
tanning accommodations tor 400 pupils-four
school-Fooms on each floor.
THE TREASURY ExTEssIos.-Tbis work ia
progressing finely. There are now twenty
seven bricklayers at work, and many appliea-
tons have been rejected. One of the men now
1T wsrk is member of the society," and it is
SAID, ne being in destitute circumstances, the
society, by a vote, on Wednesday evening,
gave him permits ion to return to work.
HORSE STEALINs.-A man named Charles
Williams came mp before Justice Barnaclo
having stolen a horse OF his, valued at $3.50.
Williams was found guilty Of the charge, and
by his own reg nest was turned over to the vir-
Rinia authorities, where the theft was CON-
mitted. 7 -
sixth WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-A meet
ang OF the Sixth Ward Republican Club was
called for last evening, at Odd Fellows Hall,
navy Yard, for the purpose OF making ar
engagements to celebrate the Fourth OF July
There were but few members present, and 1t
was agreed to postpone the meeting until fur
Their notice.
SENT TO TIE AsYLUM-Yesterday, Mrs.
Ellen Page, the unfortunate insane woman
whose escape from the Columbia Hospital was
mentioned in the Star a few days ago, was
again found in the streets by officer Voss. She
was secured, and arrangements were made for
her admission to the Insane Asylum.
RAPE-Wm. Jones, coiored, was arrested last
night by Officer Morgan, Of the county police.
ano taken TO the Central guard house, for
sauit and battery and attempt at rape upon
miiiy Nanmeto, coiored. Justice Walter
committed him 10 jail for court in each case.