The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-12

erciscs OF the school attached to the church
,f st. Martin dc Torres, (colorcd Catholic,)
On Fifteenth street, between L aud N, took
place on Saturday evening In the presence Of
quite numerous audience OF white and
rolored people, and was Of such character
rs to reflect great credit on both scholars
and teachers. Among those present were
Father Kcane, OF st. Patrick's church;
Father Mackin, Of St. Matthews, and Mr..
Greene, who delivered the premiums.
letter was received from tho secretary Of o.
o. Howard, stating that tho General could
not be present In cons equcnco Of absence
from the city.
At ! o'cl ock the children, consisting Of A.
boys and % girls, formed In procession, and,
after marching through parts Of Fifteenth.
X and NJ streets, returned TO 81. Martins
hall, where the exhibition took place. Tho
exercises consisted OF excellent vocal aud |
instrumental music by the children, rccita-
tions and the distribution of medals and |
premiums. Two gold medals were presented !
to two scholars-onc boy and the other
girl. Their names respectively were WIN. |
II. Ross and Evangcllne Tidball. At the |
close Of the regular exercises Father Barotti, |
the jealous pastor, made an excellent little |
speech to the children on the blessings and
advantages Of education founded upon reli- |
gion. He told them that knowledge after
all was the great power that ruled the world,
and that every country was great only In
the proportion that It's people were educated
and enlightened.
St. Martins church and school aro under
the care Of Rev. +. Barotti, an Italian priest,
invited to this country for the special pur-
pose by Archbishop spalding, Of Baltimore.
This clergyman has given his entire time
and attention TO the work, and has reason
to feel proud Of the rapid progress made by
the colored youth under his care. Neither
his school uor church received one cent OF
aid from the colored educational fund, and
he has therefore, unaidod, been compelled
to struggle on with his labor against obsta-
clcs that would have exhausted the patience
of most other men similarly circumstanced.
The PRINTERS AND THE APPRENTICE
QuEsTIoS.-Another meeting Of Columbia
Typographical Union, No. 101, Is called at
Union League Hall tonight to consider
again the apprentice question at the Gov
ernmont printing office, when, We presume,
another scene Of disorder will be witnessed,
as 1t appears to be the determined intention
of the city printers to so "illibuster" as to
prevent vote being taken upon the propo-
sition as made by Captain Brock at the last
meeting, which they claim Is q mere subter-
fugc, and really acts as nn amendment to
the constitution Of the union, which cannot
DO mcddlcd with except rs prescribed by
law; that Is, the amendment must be pro-
posed at q stated meeting and lie over until
the next regular meeting Of the union, when
II shall be acted upon. The city printers do
not seem to care much whether the extra
apprentices are employed or not, as II is a
matter altogether with the men at the Gov
erpment office, but they insist that the regu-
lar form Of law must be gone through with;
therefore they claim that no action can be
taken tonight. From what can be asc er-
tained by our reporter the majority Of the
| men at the Government Office are In favor Of
acceding to the suggestion Of the Congress
sional Printer, and their object In attempting
to preclpitate action is to enable Mr.. Clapp
to put thcapprcntices at work without delay
and with warrant Of typographical Union
| law. As above stated, the meeting tonight
therefore will probably accomplish nothing,
and the debate which will be engcndcrcd will
be harsh and acrimonious, only serving to
Increase the ill.fecling which should not
exist In a labor union.
POLICE ISTELLIGBNcE.-Allen Rocks and
Columbus Harris (colorcd boys) were each
fined s2 by Justice Plant for throwing stones
In the street.
J. NJ. Leary paid fine Of % for bathing
In the Potomac contrary to law.
e. Slower, charged with disorderly corduct
by Sarah Slower, was fined Is by Justice
Harper.
John l.. Fowler and John Swecny were
fined IS each for violating corporation or.
dinance.
b. Bella, arrested for keeping vicious
dog, was dismissed and the dog ordered TO
be killed.
Emma Shaw, colored, for cnticing prosti
tuition, was fined IS by Justice Harper.
ELECTION OF 0FYIcERs.-The following
officers were elected at the annual meeting
of the Teachers Of Hamline Church Sunday
School yesterday: Superintendent, Rev. l.
7. Waterman; assistant superintendent, Jas
II. Benton; secretary, Thomas II. Martin
treasurer, Thomas II. Langley; librarian, J
superintendent and assistant superintendent
of infant class, Mrs. Thomas Z. Roach ant
Miss Alice Watson; officers OF the missionary
society, Thomas L. Roach, president; J. II
Benton, secretary; and James d. llollidgc
treasurer.
SABBATH scHooL DEMONSTRATION. - Tn,
Methodist Protestant Sabbath schools, O
the District of Columbia, Alexandria ant
Alexandria county, Virginia, will assembl,
on Tuesday the 18th Of July, at 10 a. M, IL
the Nlnth-strect Methodist Protestant church
for the purpose of social reunion and re
ligous rejoicing. An attractive programm,
Of singing and addresses has been prepared
for the occasion. An overlooking audience
Of children Is expected. All the friends o.
Sabbath schools are cordially invited.
A DISHONEST WAITER.-For some time
past Mr.. John O'Leary, proprietor Of eth,
Parlor," has missed a number Of valuabl,
articles, principally jewelry, aud suspicion
ing one OF the walters, named Albert Carter
on Saturday had his trunk searched, when I
pawn ticket for an agate set ring belonging
to Mr.. O'Leary was found. Detective Big
! the pawnbroker and arrested Carter, VIII,
: ceny, by Justice Smith.
THE GEORGIA MISsTREIs.-Tho Georg
, minstrcls, q troupe Of eighteen colorod me-
!, from Macon, Ga, will make their first az
!. pearancc In this city at Canterbury Hall tc
: night, and from the interest evinced by GU
l., citizens since their engagement was OF
= uoupced, VIC predict for them prosporou
: season aud crowded houses. The troupe
d said to comprise among Its members perform
Y ers Of considerable talent, and they offer
n programme which possesses great merit.
u MANY OF OUR FRIENDS who never befoI
l. could get suited in Ready Made Clothln
10 speak in the highest terms of the styl,
J. finish and material OF the Oak Hall suit
l. which are nearly If not quite equal to Gu
d tom-made, and are sold at about one Ia
h the price. In the custom department
Z, Oak Hall goods are made up to order at Il
ID shortest notice, and certain fit guarantee,
400 Seventh street, opposite post office.
= FRUIT PRESENTATION TO Mis-. GRANT
l. On Saturday Mr.. A. +. l.. Reese, of tn
s. city, presented Mrs. Grant q beautifully a
u ranged basket of elegant fruit, garnlshc
t. with some of the largest blackbcrrlcs v
J. have seen. The fruit comprising the oiIerir
l. was all raised In the garden OF Mr.. KEGS
D. on N street, in this city.
r. GENTLEMESs' FINE ALPACA COATS
u large assortment on han
e. Gentlcmcns' Linen Duck Coats for s2. so
y A lot received to-day.
&c Garments for mountain and seaside wear
c, A full assortment.
10 GEORGE G. HESSIsO,
of No. 5ll Seventh street.