Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-04

AT the meeting OF the German republican
cub last night, Col. FdehtZ. Major Behle, N
H. Miller, Simon Wolf and F.. Jordan were
elected delegates 20 the German republican con-
veEtlon 70 be held in Philadelphia to-day, and
were instructed 10 use their best endeavors in
the interest o. General Grant tor denomination.
Public school Examinations
Jhe annual oral examination of the white
public schools of Washington CITY commenced
to-day, and were conducted by tie sub boards
Of the respective districts.
FIRST DISTRICT.-Primarv No 1, CfemaIeN
Miss Jennie McSweenev teacher was examined
by Trustees Faust and Harris. There were a
large number Of pupils and parents and friends
present. Notwithstanding the bad weather. This
l. an object school, and was formerly under the
maEage mentof Miss Lucy A. Moves. On account
of Illness sic was granted leave of absence and
tie school has been under the control of Miss
Jennie GcSweeney. The pupils all gave evil
denee OF Improvement The medal was awarded
To Nellie g. POcOek- The following pupils re-
celyed diplomas, viz Fannie Moore, Florence
Fink, Susie Wood Beckie GRAY Fannie CathaI
Matte kearn, Ada Fill, Josie SchOeneker, Violet
Baxter and Rose Wivel.
Primary school No. 2, Clnale,) Mas Perkiu-
teacher, was examined by Trustee Hart this
morning, in the presence of a large number of
parents ard friends The medal was awarded
10 Henry r. RuIP. and diplomas were awarded
as follows Paul Richter, Gilbert Hart, FloIa
Matchett, Alya MatchCtt. John GilIen RoJt
Sutherland. Willie Duvall, GuSSie McIcarthV
James X. Garfield, Walter Stevenson, Willie
hcElvee. Frederick Church. Cbas Simpson
SECOND DIsTHICT.-Primory School No H.
Miss Lizzie Haislup, teacher. was examined
THIS morning by MIR. A. e. Richards. trustee,
and y. p Gage, teacher of the male grammar
school Of the second district. The school passed
very Creditable examination, particularly in
Ieailng and spelling. There are but thirty-two
pupils now in the schOOl-quite a falling of
during the past two months. Sixteen p9piIs
were transferred TO the next higher grade. A
number OF parents and friends OF the pupils
we're present.
FIREs.-Last night about O'Clock a fire
lfrfrLs4 flrT1r 2 Ee Il -.
hue. on d street, between 10Th and IIth streets
and an alarm was sounded from box IS which
Ldoush' ne bremen promptly TO the scene OF
Carger, No. 2 being the first to arrive in a
minute or two after the alarm was sounded
The TIRE was very difficult one to extinguish
an III daI gerOus neigh bcrhOOd being sur.
rounded with large stables nd other comtusti-
BILE buildings. Ii had mao considerable head
Wsy,toO, before il was discovered, but the fire.
men managed II exceedingly well. keeping il
within the building where il originated, and
finally eXtirEdishIBg il. notwithstanding thew
were urlyen out OF the building several times
= TIE GeE>e smoke and shooting flames The
Iot < ard ladder COMPANY did GOOD service a.
Install Adjoining there wa much valuable
properly .Eu 4 C owners were about 10 remove
H. but taking tie advice OF the police ami fire.
lAeh tlSy sept their doors locked and thus es-
cal Ell al les The personal property destroy
q, te-tI --uz 20 MI. DonOhUe. was chiefly old
ISg- shc y = SUPPOSED the ire originated from
spontaneous combustion of the rags. The build-
ing was owned by Mr.. George Hill, jr, of
Oe"i geloNn' whose i0ss II probably S2O50 to
] lie slarm Of ire sounded Yesterday evening
ron box y was caused by the burning OF a two
story frame house on 22d aud T. streets north
slight.
TEE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS vesterIay,
APPOINTED Mr. :. NJ. Golden general superin-
tendent OF work IN the first legislative district
across The eastern branch, and he has been
directed to report to Nr. p. ID. Carpenter engi-
Deer and surveyor for the county. The board
3iCtred xix Pipe culveTts 70 be placed on the
livingston mil read, and the necessary repairs
made 20 TIE Old plank and pole bridge over the
mil race on the same road. Also. ordered the
Necessary repairs and clearing OF bitches 10 the
CiCSbOTO' road, the work to be done bv the ,ioy,
Also, instructed Peter Graham 10 comnIete the
unfinished gIavcllng on Hamilton road and .Js-
COB Jesunofsky 10 construct three sewer pipe
culVerts on Bowen road, ard complete the nv
finished grading and trimming and comnlets
head walls on stone culverts on said road Rev.
M. X Arnold was directed to complete the
eraNeing and trimming OF Anacosta road north
Of BCELing's bridge 10 BOUNDARY street and
construct ca.vertS az Piuey branch G. a.
MLltLty N&s directed TO finish gIaveliEe the
SheTIf road, and Jacob Fisher TO TepaiT ami
clean bitches OF Queens Chapel road.
RUILp1SG PEENITs.-Mr CIuss insne,+or
&c, has issued, since our last report building
Permits Is follows. :. II. ,Jsssup. three bow
s'ore FONTS. thTCe-StOTy with Mansard roofs,
each > by - feet. south side OF r. hetweer, Iftb
and 18th streets; r. johnson tvO-storv frame
list, between i street and Massachusetts ave-
rue; I. VI. DetweIler. three-stOry frame 9th.
n.
bflcks. with French root, I between 9Th and Ith
:. W John Preiukert two-story brick. 7tb
be'Nttr ans :. 4. w Dysor two storv
frame. l.. between nth ana 18th. n Priuzborr
tWO-SrCry bTick. 5-L near y: II n Fu-cbi,,so,'
three-story brick. with Nanssrd ROOT. X he,
IVetn an. lt'h, s',y54 feet, and back build
N.%I.eS / smith and John Collins. two
Iite-N{OTy bricks. y. between 12th ard 1871.
.IShn johnson, twO-s;orv frame ~, betvg.s,
AassaeAusctts avenue and street; II Ttorn,
thiee- s'oIH oriek- 9TH between 4 and /.
IHE Proc E4SNE o. music at the open air
concert n the Capitol grounds tomorrow al
teTT0or = rs follows l. SheridaD'S OqIckst~r
Fries; ? Introduction aud valz. Eiekel: 2 Sc
lect.ocS from Sicili2n NespeTs. Verdi: 4 Gallon
f-IIlSto, ,: intro1uc;ion and polka, Faust. 6.
Selections from SOmnsmbula, Bellini: I. Intro
duction and yalz. tArlssklange )GungI, :. Pot
pourri, Heydnreich; 9. National airs.
NALUAPLE REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION
Messrs- Green x Williams, auctiOneers, adyer-
Use 70 sell To- morrow, al O'Clock p. m, valua-
ing OF brick dwelling house, in Bladensburg
Innee George county, Md. known as the late
residence Of Judge VIM. F. Purcell, deceased.
BuIDISs AssocIArIoSs-At the second
PP ti1iiy meeting Of the Republic Savings and
bulldiig Association last evening a. 500 Inine
shsreS) were sold, at a premium ,t,oa,o
80 20 81 per cent. and about 300 &c.
were subscribed for, making about 3, 500 shares
now on the books. -
RoeERs & BROTHERS genuine plate on first
spoons and forks at "a and tea spoons AZ so per
SET IN all the silver patterns, received at Pr Sgs
lewelry store. No. 451 Pennsylvania avenue.
between and 9th streets.
IHE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL a. Masonic
Iempie will continue all this week, and il Is
hoped viii be literally patroniZed, as the pro-
eds are 20 complete the foundation of the
grand Lew church OF ST. Patrick
TEE ABDOMINAL coRsErs is beneficial srti-
Gle Tor all ladies, and no Lady should be without
one thas Baum = the agent eth street he
tween ID and l.. ~
IL POTOMAC WATER Will be shut OF from
wilmington and Georgetown to- morrow AZ )
cock p M, and " i'll remain cut OF until the
CVhhsetcns o. the new main are completed.
LAnlEs can have any style nursing c1rset
nt9e 70 order az Chas. Baam's corset factory.
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