The national Republican., 1869-06-30
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

Seventh ward yesterday demonstrated the |
fact that the old ward is waking up from Its
lethargy, and that necessary improvements
in the way Of new payements, guttering,
curblng and opening and paving OF alleys
now prevail. Among the most important
we noticed the laying Of new sidewalks
along +, @, Ninth and Third streets. These
improvements arc being hailed with delight
by property y-holders and residents OF that
section Of our growing city, and In order 10
further improve the ward, as also to add TO
the comfort OF those residing aud interested
in the prosperity Of South Washington, We
hope that the carIlagc-ways viii be improved
In a manner commensurate with those OF
the footyays seventh street Is the only
one pnycd on the Island, with the single eN-
ccption Of Sixth street, which has Just been
paved from the canal to b street with blue
rock, and makes very handsome street
In these improvements II appears to be the
wish of n large number Of our citizens that
the recommendation Of the superintendent
Of Carriagc-ways, sewers, &C, be adopted IN
the substitution Of the noiseiess and durable
wooden pavement for that OF the raitling
stone.
In several Of the principal cities, North
and South, wooden pavcments have been
adopted, which have more than fulfilled the
most sangulne expectations Of their adyo-
Gates, and In our city specimens may be
seen, which have been tested by the hardest
Of wear and tear for more than year. At
the south portiCo of the cast front OF the
Capitol, pavement Of this description was
put down about yearsincc, and the constant
travel over It up TO this time show no per-
Ccptible change, as is also the case with
specimen of the same pavement on Penn.
sylvania avenue, between First aud second
streets west, which has been IL use about
two years. At the corner Of pennsylvania
avenue and Eleventh street ca. also be seen
u i u gDnNl-
tlon, and was put down last fall. The
smooth, quiet surface Of a wooden pavement
seems TO suggest 10 u It's substitution for
that Of the rough, noisy, cobble stone, and
we hope our city authorities as well as the
General Government, will ADOPT at once the
most approved Of wooden p1ycments now
used.
Police INTELfIUENCE.-A TcatDulc lady,
named Annie George, from some unknown
cause. became bOsterous toward Mary War
ner, for which she was arraigncd before
Justice Drury, charged with threatening
personal violence TO said Mary, whcrCupOn
the Justice fined the "gontlo Annie ~, and
required her to give security to keep the
peace.
Dennis Cady and John Hurley concluded
10 settle dispute In Georgetown by resort
Ing 10 a street fight Ollcor Haney, acting
as tlme-keeper, concluded 1t was time to dis
miss luO SNOW anu nllIGuGl tue UC.tA-tItuNe
before Justice Buckley, who acted rs umpire,
and fined the accused 81 each.
Charles Washington, COOrcl, for assault
and battery on Nicholas Dashlrll, gave Sc
Curity to keep the peace.
Joseph Osborn thought he could run lis
business without contributing to the sup
port of the corporation, but h0 found his
mistake In being fined s5 by Justice Plant
for pedding without license.
Edward burnett. n COlOTgl boy, undertook
the impossible feat of bathing In the canal,
and having stuck In the mud, he became an
easy prey to Officer Seymour, who took him
before Justice Plant, who fined him 81 for
uis foolishness.
Alfred Gleason was fined 81 by Justice
Thompson for obstruCting the street with u
number Of carts and wagons.
EXAMINATION OF THE THIRD DlsrRICT FE
MALE IsrERMEDIATE SCuOOL.-Fcmalc Inter
mediate school No. /, Miss Lucy b. Davis
teacher, was examined on Monday afternoon
by Trustees Dulin, Moore, and Champlin
and Superintendent Richards. There wcr
present 10 scholars, all neatly attircd il
white, aud with bright and harry faces wen
to their several tasks with cheerful prompt
ness.
The examination was very long and severe
cvinpiug thOrOughncss Of dril and clear
ness Of apprehension truly comr rl,mentHry t
both teacher and puplls. This is Miss Davis
first wear IN this school, although the cit
has had the benefit of her LAHORE ne a tcachc
for several years past. The following is til
roll Of honor First Trize, Ellen COnneri fo
exemplary conduct and punctuality, Ida WI
liams, Kate DOnelly, Media Davis, Florenc
Ohcr, Virginia Maddox; for best written ex
aminations, Alice simpson, Kate Gnrst, Kat
Doylcs; Improvement in pCnmHnship, Carr
Miller; for ncatuGss, Emma Lowell; vOca
Inusir Avnes ProsDeri,
The music, under the direction Of Mr.. Nc
farland, was of very high order. Th
reading Of several select pieces by dltierff
pupils, added greatly o the pleasure and 1t
tcrCst Of The occasion.
AL the recitation, were god, and many
them excellent.
ANNUAL EXTIBITIO%.-TEc annual cXh
htlou Of tho Preparatory y mrtment c
Columbia College took place ul the sire
Baptist church Monday night. The houl
was crowded, a large part of the aUdient
consisting of young people friends OF Il
class.
The young men acquitted themselves wit
great credit, and many Of them were the r
cpicnts Of boqucts, thrown hy The hands
their fair friends. The persOuation Of JIl
nctte, by Mr. :. F. Wood, in the dialogue
Uncle Ned. eicted storm of applause,
did SrLniRcl's yc.OcipeGs and Hans Brc!'
'
dcclamations and Tecitations were all han
somey delivered and were well received.
AT the close of the entertainment I
medals and hOnOrs were Conferred as Z
lows For scholarly attainment, first media
In first class, c. VI, Lewis and l.. 7. Cow
second IN first class, II. j. Edwards and
=. Phillips; second class tr.t medal, W.
button, second medals, l.. {. Beall and
A. Llps amb. third ClnsH. lir- 'lria,, +.
Atkinson; second medal {. r. ."rn. llO
Urs for regular attendance rr, awarded
NJ .'rs. Atkinson, Bcal., tuvie, Quito
Fl-our- Gibbs, Nt-'1GgE. lIay IleitmJ
Ter, nvudly Lows. Little, :. nl-A MCCN
land, Edward aud Met CG.ou-U,
DURING THE rAsT TEv uNYS - Ia
noticed many Of our citizens leaving t
city to spend the heated term iu the count
or II the springs. There are others c.
lcmplating leaving, aud Who will leave
soon us they have secured from the pr0Ctl
factory Of James 3. Tophnm " Co., 80.
Seventh street, east side, their Trun
Nulises and SatChcls, which are suppl
with all the latest improvements, iHclud
MrMurray's patent stay an HOUSES In
rubber shields. The prices IRE rcasona
and the quality Of the sty.& dcacs comp
tUU,
ELr,T.UN " UrricETs.-A' ~ recent N
,us Of Elijah Lodge No. 30, |, .. d, b.,
following were elected officer for the Gusl
term: Simon Wolf, esq, presidents
Jacob l.. jacobson, vie" presidents j. III
recording secretary; I. Klh, financial re
tary; l.. F. Levi, treasurrIi l.. GraIr
assistant monitor; Dr. BrOkhCimer, Ia
guardian; NJ. Oppenhvimsr, Out-id. :
dian.
At the meeting Ct Gralc AquLllar Ii
40. III, |. o. b, b., held ON Sunday eve
IT their hall In the old lntcIliscn"cr build
corner seventh and D streets, the follow
were elected officer or the en- sung year
jacobson, presidents ]. 7. Herman,
president; NJ. d. Frank, recording 81
iury; :, Goldsteiu, financial secretary
Mchaelis, treasurer; 5. Rice, assistant |
itor; \. Newman, inside guardian;
Reseuaucr, outside guardian; Chas. J.
berg, chairman Of trustees.
Metropolitan Division No. 10, at Ito II
ing last night elected the following: "
H. II. Northropi W. A., James e. Smitl
s., VIM. A. lloaton; A, X, g., Thoma