Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-08
local NEWS.


spectacle Is given this evening by request OF the
numerous admirers OF the opera, acceded to by the
management In order that all may have oppor-
tunity Of witnessing Its last representation, well
as allowing ample time for the preparation and re-
hearsal Of the stirring military opera Of "The
child Of the Regiment which will be performed
mt AZ, rsmemSep, tSen thst toniSbt II enSonp
edly the last representation OF the EnchAntress"
GRovER's THgATpr--R op,dnce Of a Poor Younf
Mdn.-- Manager Grover, with his customary zeal,
WSieS should cause ts he Spacious sed FASHION, ssoS
able theatre TO be crowded In every part. Deter
mined that the reputation Of his establishment
sGS af @ psy so
nance of a Poor Young Man, with cast OF SUI
Of Kate Den Lofty Sn Hous sophie
Climber, Isabel Freeman, Messrs; L. ?. Barrett, d.
wssa w% %se s %e gsy + X ne #.
French Of octaiys Tuei)et is thrilling, strange,
gu" unlise many other managers. Mr.. Grover m.kes
It point to fulfil all promises he makes to the
public, and VIII undoubtedly do SO in this case.
mos, Seaatai and Exciting play he Characters sss
and cast Of which may be found In the advertIse-
ment The box-book is open from until 8, and
seats may be secured three days In advance.
Conference.-The world-renowned danseuse,
Mile Annetti Galetti, has been induced to remain
At this established music hall during the present
magnificent ballet assisted BY Miss Kate Pen mover
Mons. velarde, and the full Corps de Ballet. The
beautiful artistic, Miss Julia Mortimer, VIII also
II
celebrated and popular act, entitled "The Gpsy's
lay =,
Galletti is brought to close, the popular mama
gers Of the Canterbury will afford the ladies' OPP
II This week we have the Washington fsvorite,
Dick Parker, and we have no doubt he will meet
with hearty reception tonight He is too well
cS I'm aSye G George Wsr Hes %s rsr
son, Miss Kate Pennoyer, Nellie Taylor, and the
s s nsnpS * T all
ballet, and the first time of Its production in this
city. Go to the Canterbury tonight, and see for
yourselves
wAsHISGTos vAmrrIrs.-The success of this
beautiful establishment Is complete. Every per-
Torrance has attracted crowded audience. Indeed
entertainpent for years. We chronicle this fact
with pleasure, The performances Of the company
81 al the
lets, pantommes, singing, dancing, gymnastics,
sc, By drst-class artistes, who are well known to
lied b. the prince OF actors, A. NJ. Hernandez,
who, in HIMSELF is host. For this evening a
viii be presented conn rising singing and dancing,
a new burlesque, entitled "The Battle of Farm
brough," in which the great Hernandez appears in
Dick sands, Landis, and Allen. "A new ballet,
entitled "The Fairies,r is also produced, In which
Mile Pauline, a most accomplished danseuse,
makes her frat appearance in this city, supported
by Mile Julia Lehman, Miss Whelpley, and the
ss so% aGS sass eS 3; Dc Ballet
which Hernandez plays upon fourteen different
musical instruments; with other novelties. We
advise the pleasure-seekers OF Washington, who
wish to enjoy hearty laugh, to visit the Varieties
this evening
NIxos's CIRCUs.-Mr. Tom King, the we'll known
equestrian and leaper, has been engaged, with his
great Excelsior Equestrian Troupe, for the space
Of one week; the equestrian management devoy.
M Miss nt
Rochet, the sascessi schisver on the rEeSsi,
A, o.,lsh tba l.,,.a .,at. =.
the man-monkey, and large organization, will ap
pear this afternoon and night, under the control Of
Mr. Nixon opens the Alexandria theatre tonight
and will on Monday present at his establishment
new and very attractive style Of entertainment.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC school,
TRusTEEs-A special meeting OF this board wal
held last Friday night for the purpose Of consider
the rules for the government OF the public schools
new standing committee was appointed OIL
supplies, whose au'y shs,, DC 70 an make All pnr
Guiding furniture, fuel, stationery, &c. The pur
chase OF these articles heretofore devolved upor
Various amendments were made to the genera
regulations for the government Of the schools. Al
white children between six and seventeen year
of age shall be entitled to admission under certain
regulations. No teacher shall have more than O
pupils, but may have less; For the preservation
have been yaccinated before admission as u pupi
In any school, and the parent or guardian Of sal,
Hpphchnt w OoHuJme ftsiutHt VI WHbHnuB
The schools are to be divided into four grades
primary, secondary, intermediate, and grammar
No child under ten years of age will be admitte,
into the grammar schools.
No teacher of grammar school shall be EN-
ployed who Is under the age Of twenty-one years
and of the other schools who Is less than eighteen
No promotion shall be made except after examina
ton. Teachers are required to be at the school
room at least fifteen minutes before the hour o
opening, and no teacher shall be absent during tn
scholastic year, for any time, except By write
anee of stationery for each teacher shall not excee
$3.50 per annum. No text books shall be used ex
cept those prescribed by the Board of Trustee,
The physical education and comfort of the scholar
Is also under the care of the teacher. Readin
n Ss fbn T WIZ WIZ
utes, Is forbidden and no teacher shall use obacc
at any time during school hours, or any time In O
be avoided as far as possible. No teacher shall b
permitted to present premiums or gifts to any pr
pills at the PSSs tSs 81
preceptors, of the record books of the gramma
schools in which they are pupils, and they shall
employed to give instruction to any school durin
the temporary absence of the teacher. Fac
teacher Is responsible Tor the safe-keeping of tn
furniture and other school property,
Pupils are required to keep all books clean, an
the contents of desks neatly arranged to enter an
leave the room In respectful and quiet nannc
and without noise; and to quit the neighborhoo
of the school in u quiet and orderly manner, In
mediately on being dismissed No pupil shall
ever, ON the floor; to mark out, scratch, or othc
wise disfgure or injure, any portion of the soho,
building; to use tobacco; to use profane or ind
cent language, or to act In any disorderly name
Absence four days In any one month, except o
account Of sickness, subjects the pupil to disssa
Pupils of female schools are not allowed to dispos
Of tickets for concerts, exhibitions, &c. III
schools shall be opened at u. m. and closed at
IN. The vacations are every Saturday, from II
10th of July until the first Monday in Septembe
the 22d of February Good Friday and Easter Mo-
day; Fourth of July; Thanksgiving day; al
Christmas and New Years days. '....
Night schools may be opened and continued {,
four months, from the middle of October.
The school-houses are to be used for no 9th,
than school-purposes, without the consent of tw
thirds of the board.
After the adoption of the rules, u resolution wi
adopted, making II incumbent upon the teacher
the grammar school In the First district to ASST
at the night school Of the Fourth district-the Ia
ter school being the largest one in the city.
Adjourned.
DEATHS or soLpIERs-The following have @
Cured since our last:
VIM. A. Keever, company II, iisth Penn, Emo
hospital.
Edmund Rice, company A, i5ith N. V, Finl,
hospital.
oliver Avoy, company X, I4th Conn, Emory he
pital.
John Reed, company G, nth Mich, Emory hosI
tai.
Hugh prewett, company II, 2ad Missouri, Mou
Ila mt haan Al