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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
aEoRaErioRN SCHOOLS.

One of the most pleasant occasions con-
nected with the public school examinations
that have occurred during the present month
was that Of the Male Grammar school in
Georgetown, which was examined yesterday by
Trustees Dunlop, Mofatt, Hyde, Curtis and
Beau and Capt. Wilson, with several other
gentlemen interested In public education in the
District of Columbia. The school is located
In the Montgomery street building, and is situ-
ated on the first floor Of the same. The room
presented q neat appearance. Around the
walls on the blackboards were specimens of
map drawing in. different colored crayons,
while in each window were hanging baskets OF
flowers and on each scholars desk was beau
tiful boquet. The. school is composed of %
youths between the ages of IA and 10 years,
each of whom was attired in neat black suit
Of clothes. At the appointed hour the teacher,
Mr.. Bernard T. Janney, called the school to
order, and the exercises were begun by read
ing the Scriptures, to which the scholars paid
the strictest attention. This was followed by
a chorus, after which the examination in their
respective studies followed, The awards we're
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
ST CECLLL4S ACADEMY. =.
THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION YESTER
DAY


Yesterday afternoon the friends and patrons
Of St. Cecilia's Academy, fourishing institu,
ton conducted by the Sisters Of the Holy Cross,
crowded st. Feter's school building, Capitol
Hill, to witness the interesting exercises of the
sixth annual commencement. The large hall
was tastefully decorated, and presented q scene
of beauty and innocence well calculated to
elicit praise and admiration. The pupils, about
one hundred in number, were neatly attired,
and looked bright and happy, their faces BEAM
ing in joyous expectancy of honors and prizes.
The programme, both musical and literary,
was admirably carried out in the following
order:
March Triumphale, Misses A. Byrne, L. Nil
Ter, s. Hitz, A. Castell; 90, Hail us, We Free, %
Senior Vocal Class, piano Miss L. Miller; Sal
utatory Address, Miss j. Mitchell; distant
Chimes" chorus, piano Miss Hftz; Essay,
''Cheerfulness," Miss A. Castell; Essay, "The
Real and the False, /" Miss K. McNally; 'Bril-
liant Polka, rondo, Misses K. Mentally, N. Nc
Nally, E. Walters, L. Miller; Prologue, Miss
N. Walsh; 1.-THE Graduates, or Two Ways to
Educate, drama In two acts, in which the
following pupils took part: A. Randall, j.
Mitchell, 4. McNantz, 4. McNallY, Fl. Byrne,
N. Walsh, A. Castell, E. Walters, E. Thomp-
son, 4. McDermott, Lille Cooms, Ida Reilly,
A. Byrne, T. Bohn, NJ. Mentally, g. Hitz, L.
Miller, N. Ryan, G. Miller and the junior vocal
class.
Upon the conclusion Of these entertaining
exercises, which were received with much sp-
plsuse, Rev. +. E. Boyle briefly addressed the
pupils, warmly congratulating them upon
their success, and upon the beautiful demon
stration with which they closed the scholastic
year, earnestly encouraging them to persevere
in their studies and in the practice Of virtue.
The reverend gentleman then proceeded to
confer the gold medals, crowns, premiums and
honora of which n large nrOportion of the
scholars were the gratifed recipients. Sew
eral beautiful specimens of painting, drawing
and needlework, executed by the young ladies,
were exhibited to the visitors, and were much
admired. The entire display was highly cred
table TO both preceptors and pupils.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27

Special tax notice.
See card OF NJ. II. Prince.
Shoes OF all kinds at Selby's.
Suburban Iowa lands for sale.
See cardof F. A. Boswell & Co.
See notice Of bank of Washington.
Straw hats Of all kinds at Selby's.
Clarendon house, Cape May, N. J.
Supreme Court order for appearance.
See notice to members Of Israel church.
A gentleman wishes board and lodging.
Summer clothing of all kinds at Selby's.
Best sewing machine at 5O6 Ninth street.
Analostsn Island will be closed tomorrow.
Route books now ready at Percy G. Smiths.
Fireworks at the Malaga Fruit Oonpany's.
See notice Of Sydney Mcfarland, market mas
ter.
Two thousand lines at the Malaga Fruit Com
psny's.
Great decline in lemons at the Malaga Fruit
Companys.
"; L. Wall Co. viii sell, to-day, bay mare
Dissolution of the firm of E. D. Stow & Co.,
Philadelphia.
Col VIM. L. Brauhan will attend to the re-
funding Of sewer taxes.
The Lady of the Lake Will make an excursion
down the river tomorrow.
B. H. Warner will sell on Thursday, July q O
three-story brick dwelling.
weeks meeting will commence tomorrow b
Waugh NJ. E. tabernacle tent.
resumed sonvocation Of Lafa cite Royal
Arch Chapter, No. s, this afternoon.
The service Of the Reformed Episcopal church
will be held at Lincoln hall tomorrow evening.
Mr.. John s. Poler Is agent for the collection OF
money TO aid the YORK Of Rev. va Van Meter,
in Rome. - 80
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
pRoPosALs FOR TOBACCO.
UNITED STATES ARMY BUILDING,
OFFICE PURCHASING AND DEPOT

NEW YoRk CITY, June Is, 1874. j
s 6cs an IN = oeoeE m WIN JS Ds e ss
for ying for the tho United States Army
me option d ~ se
General. within six months subsequent to date OF
sward q sontrset to be increased as much as hfty
Proposals viii state what kind OF leaf tobacco is
to Dc sssd and when such leaf was raised snd
kind Of easlng is to be used the tobacco Is
to be MACHINE or hand.made; when and where the
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS OF the
tobacco contracted for must be made and delivered
tract. The remainder must be made and delivered
within four months thereafter, provided the Sub
10 be- aeRsFyed p.T month nns Ing
entire asaes1nt has been delivered and accepted.
tkny teesceo required under the second clause Of
rate no. 70 exceed iO,VoO pounds per month, unti
The tobacco must be made in plugs Weighing
eight 90 ounces each and TO be in every respect
the>Sn b 'istence Department.
The tobacco must be packed in caddIes Of n
each containing eight tsJ caddIes. The case to
oe he.o-Lned and securely strapped for shipment.
70 be & pro
posals and be referred to therein. Reference will
also be made in the proposals to the caddies and
ease 70 3e furnished as to Kind and condition OF
An oiicer Of the Subsistence department. and an
and the Tobacco In proces OF Inannfacture, and
when ready for delivery.
Isdeemed 20 be best for the use Of the army. the
Department reserVlng the right to reject any and
Interest Of the Government to accept.
Two sureties, who will agree to guarantee the OK
and ReaninT, s snSWSo viii Enter into : BOND IN
the sum OF ten thousand dollars 10 that effect, II
required, will sign the bids as vel as the Proposer
jels-st Brsyet Brigadier cen and G. s.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
ACADEAY OF THE VISITATION
THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRE-.
lITITMG

The twenty-third annual distribution of pre-
mfums to the scholars attending the school
connected with the Academy of Visitation, 10
Gated at the corner of Tenth and G streets
northwest, took place yesterday morning, and,
as is usual on these occasions, the friends of
the institution were present in large numbers,
making space in great demand and the tenn
persture of the room exceedingly warm for
those seated therein. The school now numbers
$50 pupils and is steadily on the increase.
There was on exhibition In an adjoining room
to the one where the exercises were being con-
Quoted very superior specimens of needle, wax,
worsted and tapestry; also, embroidery and
plain sewing, executed by the scholars, and
which were the means of bringing them many
fatterfng compliments from the visitors. The
programme embraced some of the choicest
gems Of instrumental and vocal music, the ex-
ecution Of which was very skilIful, and the
pupils exhibited great proficiency in the use of
the piano, harp and guitar, while the vocal
masic was finely rendered.
The distribution Of the premiums was made
by Father Stonestreet, and fully two thirds of
the pupils were fortunate enough to secure a
prize. After the award was made he briefly
addressed them in some very encouraging re-
marks, and was followed by Senator Carpenter,
who spoke few pleasant words on the success s
of the exhibition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
SURGICAL OPERATION.
"A BALTIMORE PRISONER HAS BOTH
EYES TAKEN OIIT

81, EYES TAKEN OUT.
Or. Joseph A. White, of the Washington
University, yesterday performed an operation
on Frank Beatty, who has been in the Mary
land penitentiary nearly two years, sentenced
for attempting to KIN Fanny Cole, in the cele-
brated Ratchet case. DR.. White. was assisted
BY Drs. Reynolds and Boyle, and the operation
consisted of enucleating both eyes. The pa
tient was placed on table In the prison hos
pital, and after being put under the influence
CT chloroform, DR.. White proceeded to emu
cleate his left eye. Distending from the lid
with the eye spectrum he proceeded to dissect
away the scierotic covering of the eye ball,
then dissecting the recti and oblique muscles
by means of hooks, forceps and scissors. He
then introduced his optic nerve scissors, d.
vided the optic nerve and lifted the eye from
its socket, the operation being performed in
twelve minutes. Beatty is a very robust,
strong man, about q years Of age, and has
been blind ten years, erysipelas being the sup
posed cause. The optic nerve was becoming
diseased, therefore the enucleating process be-
came necessary. The doctor Immediately per-
formed the same operation on the right eye,
which he did in ten minutes. subsequently,
DR.. White performed the same operation on a
woman in the prison, occupying only ten min
utes.-Bakimore Sun.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
OBITUARY.
THE HON. Jos. SHIELDS WILSON,

THE HON. JOS. SHIELDS WILSON,
Late commissioner Of the General Land Office
died In this city on Tuesday night last, after ar
Illness Of few days, in his sixty-eighth year
and his mortal remains, accompanied by Z
large circle Of relatives and friends, were de
posted In Glenwood cemetery on Friday even
ing. 70
Mr.. Wilson, the son Of parents who, witt
five grown children, emigrated to this city from
the county Antrim, ireland, about the yeal
1904, and was born near the lower bridge, or
Rock creek, at this side Of Georgetown, about
the year 1905. His father, % carpenter By
trade occupied the position Of messenger IN
| the General Land Office fot many years before
he died; and as his death happened soon after
the Incoming administration of General A.
jackson, and at . time when his mothers
| brother, James Shields, was q Representative
in Congress from the Montgomery district, In
Ohio, his uncle procured him the position
made vacant by the death of his father, which
he filled 30 much to the satisfaction of the
head Of the bureau. that he was soon pro.
NOTED to Q clerkship, and his brother John sue.
ceeded to the place. They were both, like
their father and very popular brother, the late
Alderman Thos. Wilson, carpenters by trade,
but being studious and energetic men, and Of
indomitsble viii, they finally became commits
sioners of the General Land Office, climbing
from the lowest round to the top of the official
ladder, upon the sole strength Of their own in
trinsic merits.
Joseph s. Wilson was an indefatigable stu
dent and bookworm. and even when he
worked at his trade as q carpenter, he de-
voted much Of his spare time to the acquisi-
ton of French, Spanish, Latin and maths-
mates, under the late George Hill and other
competent teachers. Before he received his
appointment as messenger, he made q tour to
Great Britain and France on q capital of 5000,
and, being out Of money when he landed in
Boston, walked the greater part of the way
from that place to this city. Those who eI-
cuse their own want of success by attributing
the success of others altogether to luck, can
not fail to see that Mr.. Wilson at least fully
earned the prizes which he drew in the lottery
of life, and that, in his practical and energetic
career, he has left a bright example for the
imitation of all whose fate it is to be, under
God, the architects and artifcers of their own
fortunes. -s-.
He leaves wife (his second) and four sons
and one daughter Gall well provided for) to
lament the loss of most proyident and ex-
cellent father.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
FOR FUEL
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT AND l
Discussing OFFICE,
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT

DIsBURsING OFFIcER, la
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June l, IST'. ]
Sealsd proposals will be rereiyed at this once
July. for furnishing fuel for the Post Once be
For the delivery and storage OF $50 tons q. go
pounds) Of the best quality OF Baltimore Company
or Baltimore Vein White Ash Anthracite Furnace
For the delivery and storage Of 90 tons q, 90
poundsl Of the best quality Baltimore Vein White
Ash Anthracite egg-size, for CRATES.
All the above Coal to be thoroughly screened and
free from slate, and delivered within sixty days
vaults ofthe Department before the party furnish
Also, us cords Of the best Oak Wood, well seas-
oned and sound, and 80 cords best quality, well
seasoned and sound, Pine Wood.
The above to be delivered In sixty days from the
date OF the contract, TO be corded at tie Depart
ment building as may be desired.
\ The whole TO be weighed or measured by the In
spector appointed under the act of Congress OF
July II, 1871, the weight TO be according TO the
Average samples of the Coal 70 be contracted for
must accompany each bid.
Bids for the different articles VIII be opened In
the ONCE OF the Superintendent In the presence OF
such bidders may choose to attend, the ID day OF
The Department reserves the right to reject all or
any portion of the bids received, II deemed for the
interest of the Department so to do.
Satisfactory bond will be required for the faithful
performances OF the contract within ten days after
Satisfactory certificates from the shippers must
be shown the Superintendent, certifying thar the
Coal delivered them (the contradictory is the kind
required by the Department. o-,.,yoxu,ru
Department. jeII-Thtd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
AuorroH BALES TO-DAY

By Green & Williams:
At o'clock, very desirable residence on -Four.
tenth and streets.
Ate O'Clock, all Of lot numbsred three, (3,) In
square numbered sixty-two, (eZ)
By Thomas Bowling:
At $50 O'Clock, at No l74 Bridge street, George
town: D: o., rs shares Georgetown Gaslight Dom.
pany's stock.
At O'Clock, valuable improved property on
First street, Georgetown.
By Latimer d Oleery:
At 10 o'clock, . lot Of household goods; also, IL
cases Of Rhine wine, sherry, sc.
At o'clock. valuable Improved property on
Third street, between A and B southeast.
By Duncanson Bros:
At O'Clock, yalusbls improved real estate,
situated on street, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth northwest,
By B. H. Warner:
Al $50 o'clock, valuable building lots on Ne
ridfan Hill.
By VIM. L. Wall q Co.:
Al 10 O'Clock, ct their bazaar, horses, buggies,
harness, &c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
a SEMI PROTEST.
WILLIAM sTuBB1Ns vs.. RELIGIOUS
EXPORTERS.

Mr.. stubbIns' heart is not right. 1t most
certainly is not right, for If it was he never
would act as he does. He seldom goes to
church, but to make, up for It he belongs to
all the sporting clubs in town, except the de-
funct District Legislature. This gentleman is
at present mogging down the shady side Of
fifty, with more or less dyspepsia attached-a
disease which he contracted during twenty-five
years service as seconded clerk. He's o
nervous man, and naturally dislikes all dis
turbances which tend to ruffie the quietude and
placidity of the neighborhood in which he lives.
Just opposite his little pressed-brick two-story
house there is an open and unoccupied corner.
Around this Appropriated spot there gathers
every other night IN the week q variegated
crowd Of people to listen TO the words Of q
religious exhorter. He 10, generally, sitting
in the open window when the exercises begin.
Perhaps he is reading paper; he may be
writing letter. He hasn't seen the young
man with the hymn-book and New Testament
under his arm, winding his way slowly towards
the corner. He don't see him turn the dry
goods box over and get upon It, and take his
hat off and wipe the perspiration from his
brow.
Asyet the dozen or more little colored boys
who are quietly moving down on the scene
have not ATTRACTED his attention. The crowd
gradually increases, and the young man
nervously turns the leayes over in the hymn
book, in search Of an appropriate song. Still
Mr.. Stubbins is lost in his individual employ
ment. he appears to be In the very depths Of
profound thought when It happens. AT Hrst 1t
breaks gently on his ear, and Herewith sono-
rous tones 1t awakens him from reflections in
the well-known words of "Come, ye fount of
every blessing, which echoes and reVerberates
along the brick:bound streets and alleys, until
Mr.. stubbins starts up from his seat and stares
wildly out of the window. He listens for q
moment, and then, darling out of the room,
he rushes downstairs, seizes his hat, hurries
into the street, never once stopping until he has
reached newspaper Office, and there, with
Bonded back and maddened mind, he scribbles
off letter of denunciation, of sarcasm, Of
bitter inuendoes against all religious exhorters
who have existed In the past, who exist in the
present and who may chance to exist in time to
come. Poor William Stubbins
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
PROPOSALS.
PRoPosALs FOR BRICK
= NAVY DEPARTMENT, i

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
sa.lsa 49,. WASHINGTON, June q, 1874.
pr,@ss Z, p.yIpo as, indorsed =. Proposals FOR
d Se Tseyigea at TIL; once until the INST
the naval station, League Isitnd the foliov3nS
quantities OF bricks, more or less, as NAV be re-
$50, 900 straight hard brick.
-, coo dark stretchers.
a0oo dark stretchers, moulded.
1900 pressed bricks.
Proposals will be received frsm brick manufae-
turers only, who have ample facilities for furnish
Ing the different kinds quantities and qualities re-
CURED: said bricks to be OF the best QnalitY of
and equal to samples to be at the said station
Deliveries to commence not later than August Is
next and 70 continue at the rate Of 100 900 weekly
II so required.
The bricks to be delivered and carefully piled on
the landing wharf or near the building site, d.
rected by the civil eng neer.
Bonds and security IN the fun amount OF the con-
tract viii be required TO secure Its faithful execs
tion, and the bureau reserves the right to reject
je24-td Chief OF Bureau.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
ATTEMPTS OF A PRISONER TO ES-
CAPE

Last night Officers Hinkle and Mahoney ar
rested a notorious colored man, who gave his
name as W. Brooks, on the charge of pro
family on the street. he was taken to the
Central guard-house, where he was placed in a
cell. few minutes after his Incarceration
the officer in charge Of the station heard him
breaking the glass In the cell window, and he
was removed to what was supposed to be more
secure quarters. In these he had not been
long before he began to tear the brick from
the wall, which fact was soon discovered, and
on investigation, It was found that he had
made an aperture in the wall nearly large
enough for him to pass through. He was
hand-cuffed and removed to another cell.
In conversation with representative Of THE
REPUBLICAN he stated that the guard house
was not strong enough for him, and he had no
fear but what he should be able to release
himself. He also stated that he had served a
term in the Albany penitentiary and named
several convicts who have been cent from this
city lately to Albany, E.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
sERIo US ACCIDENT
A DEAF-MUTE STRUCK BY A LocoMo-
TIVE.

TIVE.
Yesterday afternoon as the train that leaves
Baltimore at AS p. m, on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad was entering the city limits It
ran over deafmute named Thomas White,
inhicting serious injuries. The train was
stopped, the man picked up and brought to the
depot. He was afterwards taken back to the
institution at Kendall Green, where he be-
longed, by Officer McHenry, and medical aid
summoned. The accident was entirely un-
avoidable on the part of the engineer of the
train, as the mute not being able to hear It's
approach, stepped on the track in such close
proximity to the engine that be was struck be-
fore the locomotive could be reversed. For
tunately the train was making slow time, other
wise he would have been instantly killed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
ST KAFTHEWs ACADEMY.

CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE SCHOOL
The closing exercises of St. Matthew's Fe
male Academy and the distribution of premi
-ums took place yesterday morning at Willard'i
hall, in the presence of large gathering o
the friends of the institution. The award wai
preceded BY the exhibition Of q series Of tab
leaux, In which the young ladies acquitted
themselves very creditably, as they also did III
the one-act drama, entitled "The Reverse o.
the Medal" The valadictory was delivered b.
Miss Lula McGraw with good effect.
Medals and chromos were distributed as fol
lows: Medals to Misses Lula McGraw, Marion
Dougherty, Annie Curren and Mary A. Brennan
chromos to Lula McGraw, Marion Dougherty
Kate Brennan, Maggie Flanagan, Florence
Thompson, Nora Coombs, Mary McMsnus
Rose Benson, Annie Maher, CoDelia Dougherty
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
LIFE WITHOUT ENJOYMENT.

No human being whose stomach and liver are
disordered can enjoy life. Business is Q fatigue
prontabler to the victim Of Indigestion, bilious
ness, and disturbances Of the bowels and the
nerves which alwnys accompany. them. The
shortest, surest, safest way, to get lid Of these
grows out Of them, Is to tone and regulate the
system with Hostetter's Stomach Bltters OF
all stimulants 1t Is the purest, Of all vegetable
est Of all ambitious preparations the most swim
and certain In its operation. During the twenty
odd years that 1t has been In use 1t has lived
down professional prejudices, dlstanced competi-
ton, and taken rank as the standard restorative
of the age.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE OF
GEORGETOWN ..

On tie 2Sd instant, the annual commence
ment of the above school for young ladies was
attended by large and enlightened audience,
who were all much delighted. The salutatory
was delivered by Miss Harrison, of Virginia, and
the valedietory by Miss Moore, of Georgetown,
both Of whom acquitted themselves with special
credit. The remaining young ladies who took
part in the exercises, by musical and literary
performances, were the Misses Herr, Tenney,
Pickerill, Davis, Evasin, Getty, Simpson,
Graves, Waters, Spencer and Truda. They
all acquitted themselves in such o manner as
TO win the warmest appreciation Of the audi
enee and reflect great credit on their instruct
ors, Miss Stephenson and her chief assistant,
Miss Baldwin. A large number of premiums
were distributed, and 1t win surprise the pub
Lie to learn that not less than four of them were
received by the young Japanese, Miss Ume
Tsuda, for composition, writing, arithmetic
and department. And 1t may be stated here
that, at previous examination of the class in
elocution, while the remainder Of the pupils
read their pieces from book, this child re-
cited hers from memory, without making
single mistake, and her piece was the White
footed Deer, by Bryant.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-27
FhuuD-DR0WNED

The body of Louis Robinson, drowned Thurs
day in the Eastern branch, was recovered yes
terday by John O'Neil, near Benning's bridge.
The body was placed in coffin and the coro-
ner notified, but no inquest was held. The
body was then. Inferred In the Ebenezer (eol-
ored) burning ground. -,