Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-27
GEORGETOWN.

ACADEMY or TIE vIsrrATroN-Asssal ns-
trit~fsos Of Prenssas--The seventy fourth an
nual distribution Of premiums at the Academy
bition hall this afternoon. with one exception
this 10 the oldest Catholic institstion for the
education Of young ladies In the United States.
The convent was established By Archbishop
Neale, whose remains rcpose here, as do also
those Of Rev. Father Cloriviere, who was ex-
He'd from France during the French revolu-
ton, and who contributed all his worldly for
tune 70 aid In the erection OF the chapel Of the
convent. The institution is one OF the best in
the country, and numbers on its rolls the Of
urSs Ss a ,pT ss STATE Il the union
the young ladies vas on exhibition, and vas in
Il II ss9ssS: Of sss. Y.d
b the several branches Of ar; and Industry men
PeKeil pra~ins-Msesie McGhee, Tenn: x-teue
Dickson, Mo- MARI Hatcher, Va; and Alice Young
. Painting, india fink and water color. -P.rls
pisces ix%ss Dawson, Nis.sas1s % %shisCI Bs.
Ca; Ida RodisI, d. G, Eugene Van Riswick, D.
W.I Work. consis.ibs Of oi urn., crosses. baskets,
s1tumn lcsvss, pond lilie., ke.-Lizzie Goctee nd;
Ameis Dawson, Nicaragua; Lottie Crook: Nd, aud
Tspestry."Massie MeGhes, Tenn. ,.rs. r.,,,,
Nd banner screen; Mary Boyle, D. cSai S.. Asi
prssd In this department. there we're s.S Se bed
hlbitiop opera cosks, sofa cushions, Tides SC al
81 I'D Of the students 'S>~'A'eus u Tue
Embroidery Lizzie Gootee, q Nd, and Mary
hatcher, OF Va, had some beautiful work on eNhi-
bitIon.
Plain work for the gcor.--Annie Abel, MD: An
ME New g. mer, Nd; Meta MoLsus, Ca, and Willie
Plsin sewinsaMsy Risen, Nd; Ludi. Pattar-
son, Ca Eiiza Hall, G.; Augusta Kennedy, Va 4:
Antonio THAN, d. c.; Florence Fsnt, ID C. Ernnla
Pistz, ID. C. and Lucy Grower, Tenn;
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT oP GRoRGRTowS
SEMINARY.-The exercises of the annual COM
meneement OF this institution, Miss Lipscombe
principal, took place at Forrest Hall last even
ing, in the presence of q large number Of the
friends Of the pupils and the school. Upon the
CONCLUSION OF an entertaining programme the
following honors were awarded:
Z; Lock wood, Helen A. Beaii. Mary Z. Hopsir r.s
AZ, ds to Ms Sase TrSss E
M eoas Nor ins'rnmeptsi music were awarded TO
CARR. Lcskwood, Hettie CatheiI aud Ella Van.
Ss1s i TocTss e Msse' S. Barney
i .S%. MAJ, hepsin; ( %ss as,
Bessie Copeland, Carrie Linton, C English, C. Pick
Ears wIlisss Ezl. Mamie sehnslsr
Ella Mess E sn. yirsna White
ont OF school part Of the year for III health stood
loo In deportment. Second honor gold medals were
awarded To Miss Annie Williams and Mis- Anns site
MEETING OF MrLLEIs AND MERCHANT
A meeting or the millers and merchants of this
city was held this morning in the Corn EN-
change rooms for the purpose Of ADOPTING some
measures, IL possible for relief from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal company for the contin
ual stopping of the mills for want Of water, AMI
TO appoint committee TO confer with the
Board OF Public Works relative to the improve
ment- of Water street. The first object Was
freely discussed, but no conclusion arrived al.
committee consisting of Mr.. Lyons, the Pre-
sident of the Board of Exchange; A IT. Herr.
T.. ID. Hartley, w. III. Tenney, and NJ Yonne
" as appointed to confer with the Board of
Public Works.
To Re MARRIED.-Mr. Chauncey III. Snow
will he married TO Miss Mamie L. Stake. of this
city, on Tuesday next, at p. m. The cere-
mony Will be performed by Rev Father Stone-
street, at Trinity Catholic church.
DIsPRoPoRTIoNATK--Int the salary bill which
passed the District legislature last night the
COMPENSATION of the Superintendent Of Public
Schools-S3, 600, little CHS made payable
two-thirds by Washington and one-third by
Georgetown-rather a large proportion Tor this
city.
SECOND STREET is in bad condition for the
travel TO the College and academy OF Vista
ton. The Board Of Public Works will receive
the thanks of the ID street sufferers by sendna,
over the PAYERS as early As possible, as the dust
Coal TRADE STATIsrro..-The .bi,mer,s ~
coal from Cumberland for the week ending
increase over the corresponding week of last
year of 5,053 tons 5 cwt For the wear 70 Oh AT
date one million seventy three thousand eight
hundred and sizty-six tons were shipnei- shsw.
ing an increase over the same perlod in 1872 OF
lc6,sl0 tons cwt; increase In railroad ship
ments, los, Z 10 tons IS cwt; decrease in canal
shipme hts, 81 ,9i9 tons 10 cwt
RIVER NKwe.-The schooner SALISBURY.
nom salisbury. arrived to-day with 100 90
rect humber for Wheatly Bros. Steamer New
York, fran philadelphia, with miscellaneous
cargo, including Wild boar consigned 10 Mr..
joseph Paul, Of this city. Steamer T. c.
knight cleared for Philadelphia, with SIS bar
reh Hour. schooner Hunt arrived from the
Kennebee and Potomac ice company Steam
or Express, from Baltimore, with miscellaneous
CANAL TRADE.-Canai boat Susan Charles
arrived with lS2 barrels -four for John NJ.
Waters, and boat b. r. Charles, with $50 bar
rels -four for T. @. Wheeler. -