Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-11

The Colered Public Schools.
RESULTS OF THE SPELLING CONTESTS.
Among the closing exercises of the Public
Colored Schools, were three spelling contests,
the higher intermediate, and the grammar
was represented BY siI pupils. The number Of
prizes TO each school was three-consisting Of
In the contest among the everal schools of the
lower intermediate grade, the first prize was
wrote correctly ninety nine (99) per cent Of the
words pronounced. Among the Representatives
OF this school, three pupils, Fannie e. Burke,
perfect; and it was only after the fifth contest,
Martha missing one word in the fourth, and
Georgine one In the fifth, that the prize was
The second prize was carried by school No.
Is, LIST district, which wrote correctly ninety
seven go per cent of the words, aid the pupil
receiving the award was Matilda Wheeler after
q recontest with Philip Hungerford.
The third prize was awarded to VIM. H.
Smith, of school No. II, LIST district.
In the contest among the schools Of the higher
was successful in gaining the tirst prize; and
after a second contest between Sallie Bridg-
water and Chas. Perry, the prize was given to
The second prize was awarded to Myra
Palmer, of school No. 10, and the third to
Daniel Topping, OF school No. 2, LIST district
One hundred Of the more difficult words in the
9Th Reader were given to the representatives of
the six schools Of the grammar grade. The
average per cent; Of words written correctly
School No. 1, Fourth District missed only one
per cent, and thus secured for one OF its num-
,ns IuRs Of this
f. Leibrandt, were perfect, rendering necessary
at least another contest. In the second contest
but ss resulted
second prize was carried by Mary f. Chew, of
school No. I, Second District, after the third
contest with Caddie f. Parke and Maria f.
Hamilton. perfect in the first and second con-
tests The third prize was awarded to AHrelia
Butler, (perfect,) of school No. g. First District
not only the spelling, but also the writing in
the last year decided. The exercises were con-
Quoted and the papers examined by the Super
intendent, assisted by Prof. G. B. vashon.
PRKsBYrRRY OF WASHINGTON CITY-A spe-
cial meeting Of this ncwly-orgauized Presby-
the New Yori avenue ;ss
acting moderator, Rev. DIR. Sunderland, In the
chair, and Rev. L. b. Metals stated clerk;
q members present. Rev. Jno. c. Smith, John
Chester, and Elder w. j. Redstrake were ap-
pointed a committee on the give million fund"
The name OF Rev. T. w. Simpson, residing with
to be placed on the roll. The stated clerk was
directed to communicate with members of the
Presbytery outside its bounds and to direct them
to withdraw from this Presbytery by certificate.
The Moderator presented a letter from III. W.
Blackford, written for Mrs. A. N. Gangewer
who asks assistance for the Industrial Home
school in Georgetown. The Moderator re-
marked that all the knowledge he had of the
affair beyond the letter read was that
few days since he met an Episcopalian
ih., t me rn Tessasy Department, who stated
and unless held up at once it would fall into the
control of the Roman Catholics, as Mrs Gene
RAJ sherman was taking an active part, and
school and manage the same, in no spirit of sec
tarianism, however The subject was passed
over informally. The unfinished business of the
last meeting was being taken mp as our report
closed.
MRNT AT 22D AND G STRKETs-Hs Last Thrses.-
On the LIST proximo Messrs. Goodwin Il. AtLee
and John Downs, clerks at the Office of General
VIM. Myers, Depot Quartermaster will be dis
charged, and those who were connected with
any branch of the Quartermaster's Department
in this city during the late war. will at once see
Of clerks once employed at the corner of 22d and
u streets, under the direction, SUCCESSFULLY of
Lieut.. Putnam and Captains Dana and Thomp-
eos Of the latter 0cs a was in charge at the
and during his term the working force was re-
duced from the various branches employing
at one time 5000 men, to q Depot Quarter
men on the rolls, all told. Since the
war the clerical force has been reduced
MOI monthly bly, or quarterly until Messrs, AtLee
remnants Of the original force Now the two
former go with the decrease of business. and
Mr.. Yeatman Is the only one left with the ex-
while at 22d and G streets, and then went to
st. Louis, from whence he was brought here by
General Myers. Mr.. Alice was one Of the first,
and Mr.. Downs was employed shortly after
wards, most Of the time acting as government
auctiOneer.
The CORPORATION FIHANCKs.-The COM
mittee investigating the corporation indebted
ness on Saturday afternoon footed up the &C
upon, and found that the amount thus far is
1885, There Is q number Of accounts which
have not yet been presented. A bill of the Sun
Saturday, but the holder was informed that un
less copy Of the advertisement and the order
under which It was inserted was presented the
bill would not be recorded.
NAVY YARD BRIDaRLTRAvKL SUSPENDED
This bridge is in such q condition that makes it
almost dangerous for travel; part OF the
sfringers and pile-heads are constantly giving
way. This morning the passage Of all heavy
teams were stopped. and only few vehicles Of
any kind are permitted on the bridge at one
dents, and this state Of affairs win exist till An
appropriation Is made for its repair.
AcCIDENT.-While some laborers were en-
ployed, on Saturday evening, at Crouchs 18th
scOw, by means Of : Derrick M. SWIM VIM. SMITH
had his left hand crushed by q stone falling on
it. Drs. Croggon and Mead were summoned,
and found it necessary to amputate three fingers
Of the hand.
A CHIKKY DHMAHD-Iey Coolness of a Bowen
Ward, was about the Mayors office inquirihg
how he could get pay for carrying the late
Erening journal during the campaign, threaten
ing that If he was not paid his si5O he would sue
the corporation.
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THE FRANKLIN Co. OPERATIVE BUILDING
ASSOCIATION win hold its third regular monthly
meeting for the payment OF dues. &c, this