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

THE RIVER FRoET.-H1rpey'S Wharf A-Ar-
with wood and lathes. for market p ~
Garter S -Wharf-Arrtvsd-Sch J. L.
Haired. Adams, Philadelphia. E36 tons COAL
for W. +. Brown. Sailed-Schooners Eclipse.
Cook. Georgetown for coal; H. MI lWfieht,
Sidsle, do; Roxanna, Frank, for Alexandria,
to load corn. s a48 -.aa-. GIL. .a 10 - 1"@.-'
Rileus observation-disclosures Sarah MI.
Clayton, Waller, Persimmon Point, fer wood;
Ontario, leading oyster shells for .Iohnson's
Bar where 1t 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. Is
Fowler's Thart.- Arrived = Boston packet
schooner Abbott, Deyereaux, Capt r. Rich.
with full line of freight This is an entirely
new schooner. finely fitted as packet Her
first trip is a successful enc. Steamer Rock
well, loading with scrap iron by E. L. Fay,
for Baltimore. III :,
SiIth strset-Schooner VIM Collyer loading
with hickory and oak for Philadelphia. The
steamer Wawaset left this morning with about
400 picnicers, on an excursion to GIymont,
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 a more pleasant set of little
folks has seldom been seen. Recently two
springs of hne water have been opened in. the
river shore, mid way bet fen the 9th apd,7th
street wharves. Quite a large number row
boats are moored about the wharf for nlre. ~
Messrs, 7. +. Clark & Co 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 that of the public generally. Its cost will
be about $1,000.
ST. STANIsLAUs ACADEMY.-The dstribu-
ton of premiums TO the successful pupils OF
the above institution came off yesterday in the
hail of the academy, In the presence of large
number Of visitors. 1t war the close OF the
first session There are on Its register "a sehol-
airs, The building is new, in close proximity
to ST. Aloysius Church, and is under the di-
rection of he Sisters Of Mercy attached to The
Convent OF Mercy. The first grand prize Of .
gold medal was borne or by Miss M. Eckloff,
for proficiency in music, French, and German,
and she was also awarded half a dozen valu-
able books for brilliant attlnmsnts in other
branches of study. Some IA crowns were
awarded to'a like mum Der of scholars for ex-
celeneies in various branches, and about SO
pupils received the same mum Der of books as
rewards OF merit. The valedictory, by Miss
M Eckloff, (the only graduate this year,1 was
pronounced by all who heard it 3 beautiful
production. .r@.# f. ...H#
ST. ALoYsIUs CHURCH PARocnIAESoHooL
Theaawards and distributions OF pfazes and
premiums of the above school took place this
morning. The school is under the immediate
supervision and charge of the Sisters OF Mer-
cy, of the Convent of Mercy, and has 300 pu-
pile enrolled. The exercises Were very in
terestipg. The. following young ladies were
awarded the first prizes OF silver medals, viz:
Miss Mary Sullivan, Miss Mary Hickey, and
Miss Mary ) Hollohan; they were also award
ed crowns. Misses Ella Divine, Mary Tor
Iens, Bridget Hardrehan, Mary Mason, Kate
Conner, Mary Drew, Teresa Martin and An
ME Lee were awarded the second prizes of
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 two verbal notices
for the abatement of nuisances yesterday, and
ordered tho removal of six dead dogs. The
fatality among horses and cattle has ceased,
but the season fatal to the CANNES Is rapiiy APP
preaching. The work OF withdrawing houses
and cleansing the premises of the Seventh
Ward, under direction of MIR. Whitsmore. san
ttary officer for that ward, is now complete:
574 families were served with lime, req uirine
sixty-two barrels The ward is thought to be
In good condition regards the sanitary
work. Lieut.. Noonan this morning gave Of
ficer Voss. sanitary officer Of the Second Ward,
instruction relative to experimenting a like
work in that ward, which will be begun i'm
medfately. .a # 1T
BASE BALL MAroH.-The match played
yesterday afternoon between two picked mines
OF the National, one known as the Williams
the other as the Wright side, on the new
of es ars 1 ih ma and re- the
ing poor Of the South, stood at the close as fol-
iows:-Williams' side 81; Wright's side g. It
was one Of the most interesting games ever
played here, and was attended by from three
to five thousand Of our best citizens. An ad :
mission fee of 25 cents was charged, the pro-
ceeos being given TO aid the suffering psor Of
the south, and the proceeds will probably ex-
coed $500. -sr...
REAL ESTATE SALRs-Wan G Co, auc.
uoneers, yesterday sold three.story brick
house, No. 45i I1th 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 ~ and 9th street,, to Thos. E. Young, for
S2,s0O. Also. lot fronting on 14th street west
between N street and Rhode Island avenue, 20
feet front by 120 feet deep, to Chas. A. Merrill
and W. l.. Argue, at 5sh cents per foot.
CONTRACT AwARDED.-The contract for the
erection OF the new colored school house on o
street. between ith and 5th streets. has been
awarded to Mr.. Arthur Pannell.a colored car
penter of the Seventh Ward The contract
price is 1920 and the building will be OF brick
"A by 81 feet, and % feet high in the clear, con
tanning accommodations tor 400 pupils-four
school-rooms on each floor.
THE TREASURY ExTENsIoN.-This work is
progressing finely. There are now twenty
tiens have been rejected. One of the men now
1t werk is member of the society," and IL is
SAID, he being in destitute circumstances, the
society, by vote, on Wednesday evening
gave MIN permits ion to return to work.
.1 2 I a.. --s-t t.#ME
HORSE STEALING.-A man named Charles
Williams came mp before Justice Barnaclo
this morning, charged by John A. Stoneli with
having stolen horse Of his, valued at S12o
Williams was found guilty Of the charge and
by bis own req nest was turned over to the yir-
ginla authorities, where the theft was CON-
mitted. ., n" 80
SIXTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB-A meet
ing OF the Sixth Ward Republican Club was
called for last evening, at Odd Fellows Hall,
navy Yard, for the purpose Of making ar.
raDgements to celebrate the Fourth OF July
There were but few members present, and it
was agreed to postpone the meeting until fur
Their notice.
SENT TO THE AsYLUM.-Yesterday. Mrs.
Ellen Page, the unfortunate insane woman
whose escape from the Columbia Hospital was
mentioned in the Star few days ago. was
again found in the streets by officer yoss She
was secured. and arrangements were made for
her admission to the Insane Asylum.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY AND ATTEMPT AT
RAFE-Wm. Jones, colored, was arrested last
night by Odicer Morgan, Of the county police
and taken 10 the Central guard house, for as
sauit and battery and attempt at rape upon
Milly Vanmeto, colored. Justice Walter
committed him to jail for court in each case