The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-13

tho RrrrpticAS may be obtained daily.
TniN,rY SnTRcn scaoot-. The regular
the pupils Of this school occurred q day or two
since In the presence Of the parents Of the
he cause Of education Father viiser Psil a.
College, BsitlSofes and Rev Father 6iSSpi i
the hrst class OF Ghistian doctrine and general
excellence, n silver medal was awarded to
James Conner In the first class OF English
competition, the premium was awarded to
Walter l.. King. Premium1 were also awarded
to John q. Gates, first class reading; James
Conner, first class English grammar Andrew
arst class Scripture history Joseph +. Ash.
a!st elias. srithmetis; Frsnk speilmsn, class
SStPon sPd Thomss bouehs eng I General
Improvement. In the second class Of Chris
tian doctrine and general excellence, the silver
medal was also awarded to Jeremiah Lynch,
In the first class of Christian doctrine, second
department. The order Of exercises was en-
hearty applause. The proficiency OF the pupils
| Of this school reflects the highest credit upon
| the directors and teachers.
OunRENr IrKMs.-The Georgetown Courier
"Mr. Barrett has neatly remodeled the
store, No ibo Bridge street, opposite the
l
| has been q resident Of this town, has pre-.
ceeded with his family northward.
IA colored woman residing near Ofutts
Gross Roads was struck BY lightning during
the storm on Saturday last, and Instantly
| killed.
1--WE are sorry to state that onr fellow.
| townsman, Dr. Mccormick, is still very low
| In consequence OF his recent attack Of hem.
FcSsr W;ssnSs,oS has nearly
on Bcall street, opposite Christ church.
| "a sidewalk is now being laid on both sides
Of Eighth street; an Improvement long de.
Timber is expected on here the latter part
Of next week for the purpose Of erecting
sh W. TSSe, the SSaeSSst bridge
sample of Bondon white wheat, grown on
the farm Of Rudolph Gaegler, esq, Of Mont
nix
tleman reports that all the wheat In his Sec
tion 10 OF a very superior quality.
| PIe.Bio AND SCHOOL ExAMiSATToN.-It is
but short time since some Of our German eiti.
house on the corner OF Fourth and High street.
| That such an institution was needed 1t 10 but
necessary to state that no less than o. scholars
| are at present receiving instruction, both In
| English and German. To-day, between the
hours Of s and IL, an examination Of the pupils
and friends, and premiums will be awarded to
| the most deserving. The rest of the day will
be devoted to picnic festivities atthat fayora-
rn aRs fSey vii fHG march al fsT ]
from the SCHOOL, house to the grounds, accom-
panied by a fine band OF music, and there they
will enjoy themselves 10 various ways
SHOOTING APPRAY.-Between and7 O'Clock
on Saturday evening, difficulty occurred al
the Girard House, date Langs llotell be
tween two of the boarJers, Messrs. X. u. Jack
son and l.. ID. Fuller. From what we could
room, when Mr.. Fuller struck Mr.. Jackson
The latter then proceeded to his room, AZ .
arming himself with pistol, returned to III ,
tsrroom, Mr. I1me, r M;GaiISsh' one Of
the pistol away from dr. Jackson, when 1t
was accidentally discharged, the ball taking
| effect in the left groin OF Mr.. McCulloch. Dr.
/. W. Richie was called in, who pronounced
the wound very painful one, but not neees-
sarily fatal. Jackson was arrested by ohicer
Noble and AFTER preliminary sSsmln,'i ,n,
shooting be ing proven as purely accidental
TEMPERANCE MEETING. Yesterday after.
noon large and enthusiastic meeting was
held In front OF the old market, under the aus
pices Of Potomac Division, the banner diyis'
Ion OF the order Of temperance in the District
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. John
Lee, J. L. Kidwell, John Goidin, and others
and number OF persons signed the pledge.
DRovERs' BERS.-The market at Drovers
Rest on Friday, was well attended. We quote
1000 sheep and lambs at % 25Glsi.2j per head
10 cows and calves at s309s70.
THE CANAL BREkK.-we learn that tn,
break In the canal, near Weaverton, Md, ha
been repaired and boats are expected here OF
Wednesday night or early Thursday morning
Fisher, on the complaint OF J. q. Reynolds
was arrested by Officer Brown and fined t5.b
, by Justice Buckley for forestalling the market
FINRD.-Kate Thompson, for entieing pros
titution, was arrested by oficer Myles, an,
, fined $3.50 by Justice Buckley.
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