The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-29

may pc optained daily.
EDUCATIONAL MEEriNa,-A meeting Twas
held yesterday afternoon, at o O'Clock, in the
Mount Zion church, Mill street, for the pur.
pose OF listening to an address on oducati onal
matters by John NJ. Langston, esq, general
Inspector OF schools for the freedme is buf eau,
also TO give the eolored people Of this city an
Opportunity to express their view. in regard
their midst. A large and intelligent audience
assembled Devotional exercises were con
Quoted BY Rev. Mr., Carroll, pastor OF the
MI. A.. E..Newton, superintendent of colored
schools, relative to the religious bearings Of a
proper system OF common school education,
and some features OF the system which have
been introduced into the schools OF this Dis
trict.
Mr.. Langston then followed In powerful
and telling speech, 10 which he alluded to the
greatw OF education now going on through.
out the Southern states, as he Witnessed II In
his recent tours Of inspection; and compli-
mented, IN the highest terms, the colofed
schools OF Georgetown, whose recent examin-
ations he had attended. There were no better
In any part OF the country; and the citizens Of
Georgetown had great reason to be proud OF
them, and grateful to the Northern friends by
whose liberality they had been established
and so long maintained, as we'll as to che faith.
fui and competent teachers who had laborcd
SO long and so successfully among them. More
than seven thousand dollars had been spent in
Geofgetown BY tho Pennsylvania freedmen's
commission alone for schools.
lions, which were heartily seconded and uuan.
imously adopted by the entire meeting:
Whereas, we are deeply sensible that our
elevation ana progress as q people, and our Mt
ness TO sustain worthily the new responsible
ties OF freedom and citizenship, which have at
last been conceded to US, depend largely upon
the spread OF education and enlightenment
Whereas, we are indebted to that noble Or
ganization known as the Pennsylvania Freed.
mems Commission, for sending TO our city, and
m N NJ a Ia r.
Der OF years, until recently, a corps OF most
competent and faithful teachers, with an ear
nest and efficient superintendent, through
whose efforts there has been established and
sustained for the benefit Of our children, a sys.
TEN OF free schools unsurpassed In excellence
by any schools in this community; therefore,
Rc,olped, AS the united sentiment Of this
meeting, that we hereby express our profound
gratitude to the benevolent gentlemen and
ladies' Of the aforementioned commission,
and to the teachers they have sent us, for the
Invaluable benefits they have bestowed on us
and our children. For this work OF disinter-
ested beneyolencc theys are entitled to the
praise OF all good men, and for II we invoke
mon father.
And whereas we regard the teachers who
have been employed In our schools as possess
whom no better can he obtained and depre.
eating the evils which come from frequent
changes of instructors,
Resoiped, That we earnestly request the hon.
orable Board Of Trustees OF Coiored Scbools
for Washington and Georgetown, who have
now assumed the charge OF our schools, to Sc.
cure, II possible, the return to us OF the same
teachers for the coming school year.
ExAMINATIoN.-FemaleP Primary school No,
:, taught by Mrs. Edmonston, in the school
building on Montgomery, near Bridge street,
was examined Friday afternoon by Mr.. T. A.
Newman, Of the Board OF School Guardians.
The school numbers sixty scholars, all OF
whom were present and underwent n thorough
examination, which gave satisfaction to those
present, and reflected much credit upon their
Dunlop, Wilson, the Rev. Mr. Perrinchiek,
and many OF the friends and parents of the
children were present. Messrs. Newman, Ma
gee, Dunlop, and Hyde made short speeches at
the close OF the examination, complimenting
the children upon the advancement they had
made, as also the teacher, for the success that
had attended her efforts to improve the minds
and morals OF the children committed to her
charge.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.-At the College,
commencement week will be ushered In to-
morrow evening, at O'Clock. by lectures and
experiments In Chemistry by the graduating
class, under the direction of Rev, A. Cichi, s.
j., the accomplished Professor of Chemistry
On Wednesday at 1880 a. m, X. T. Merrick,
Of Washington, will deliver an address before
the College Alumni and members Of the Philo-
demic Societyj and on Thursday morning at 0
O'Clock the annual commencement will be held.
Az me hsesaemy OF the Visitation. the an
| on Wednesday In the Odeon. Tho occasion
VIII doubtless attract large and fashionable
audience, the exercises being invariably OF u
high order of merit and very Interesting as
well as instructive.
POTOMAC WHARF.-The Committee on
Water In the Board OF Common Council have
made report on the supply Of (Potomae) wa
they reccommended: First. Strict attention
OF the police to defective street washers and
supply pipes. Second. That while the supply
OF water continues Inadequate the supply be
n N Ia n N hpI Uh IA
outside the city limits.) Third. That the use
of water for fountains be discontinued. They
reported resolutions to carry out these recon-
mendations, and imposing lines for violation
Of the same.
,CuEsArEAKEAND ONO CANAL.-There were
dispatched from the port OF Cumberland, dur.
Ing last week, IL, 5fs.OO tons OF coal, By the
following comPanies; American, ASA III Bor'
and baltimore, i.s5i.0i; Midlothian, s0i.oi
Total, l65ls.Od. Coal is accommodating on our
wharves in consequence OF dearth OF vessels
to transfer 1t north.
A HoRsE CAsE.-Wm. +. Lynn, a droycf,
was arrested on complaint of "}ulln Frizzlc,
and nrralgned before Justice Buckley on q
charge cinE Of having stolen horse in his posses.
alleged that he lost the horse five years ago,
and the accused said he raised the animal from
colt. The case is not disposed OF.
SnAKgsrEREAN READINGs.-Mrs. Ames, =
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Will appear this evening at the Seminary
building on Washington street and read u
a aua a,Ssr Of select sssges from AZ
benefit Of Christ church, and we hope to see
the hall hlled to Its utmost capacity.
The WHEAT CRor.-The Georgetown Cou-
rxr says that the wheat In this section prom
ises an abundant yield and of very superior
quality. Farmers north and west OF us are In
high spirits in consequence, especially as II
was feared that the continuous heavy rains Of
the late spring would damage the crop. Many
have already commenced reaping it,
DRovERs' REsT.-The market at Drovers'
Rest on Friday, though we'll attended, was
We quote $50 head OF cattle a, 1901 so per 100
rs gross; 1000 sheep and lambs at A.. 50ai per
head l25 COWS and calves at $4,000 veal
calves at $3.50 per 100 DIS. gross.
COMMITTED TO JAIL.-A man named James
MeQuade, arrested on charge Of assault and
battery upon Kate Thompson, n dcnizen of
Water street, after a hearing before Justice
Buckley, on SATURDAY evening, was committed
to jail to await the action Of the grand jury.
BRIDag STREET PREsByTEIIAN CHrHUH.-
In consequence Of the indiBpOsition OF Rev. A.
A. L. Taylor, pastor of Bridge street Presby.
terrain church, the pulpit was filled yesterday
By Rev; MIR, Nourse, OF Warrington, who dis,
coursed In the morning to u full congregation.
DIvIDRSD DECLARED.-The trusteeG OF the
Farmers and Mechanics bank have just de-
clAred a dividend of three per cent, out OF the
profits of the last six months, payable to the
stockholders on and after Wednesday next.
CoAL.-During the past week the Cumber-
land Goal Company have received i, 900 tons OF
coal no shipments. The Borden Company
have received l,lUl tons, and shipped ls5 tons
100 tons were received at Rays wharf, and 653
tons shipped.
Architects
STARKwEATHER & PLowNAN,