Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-11

successive days shall cease, unless such ab-
selace is occasioned BY the personal sickness Of
said teacher.
Laid over under the rules.
MI. Wilson offered q; resolution that the
Treasurer subscribe Tor such books ana school
iournals as shall b designated BY the commit.
tee on Text books, for the use Of the Board.
M. Miller moved that Miss Alice J. McIn-
tosh be appointed teacher Of Secondary School
No. 8, in Second DistrjGt which was adopted.
that the interests Of public school education
demanded the organization and establishment
Of public school city library in this city; and
authorizing the Mayor to appoint q committee
some discussion, lost.
Mr.. Rhees also introduced a resolution
authorizing the Chair to appoint committee
Of one from each sub. board in conjunction
with the secretary and treasurer, to visit the
cities Of Philadelphia, New York and Boston,
| and examine the school-houses and modes of
teaching. Expenses Of said committee to be
paid out OF the contingent fund. The resolu.
ton failed.
The Chair announced the following as the
standing committees OF the board for the ensu.
ing year, viz:
On Supplies.-Messrs. Ellis, Davis, Rhees
and Tustin. .-Fa-F.
On Text Books.-Messrs. Miller, Holmead,
Walsh and Wilson.
On Rules and observation-disclosures Rhees,
Holmead, Ferguson and Tustin.
On Scbool-Houses and School. Rooms
Messrs. Wilson, Murtagh, Davis and Rhees.
On Examination of Observation-Disclosures alsh,
holmead, Wilson and Miller.
ON Accounts and observation-disclosures a-
Wis, Murtagh. Brown and Wight.
On Vocal Music.-Messrs. Wight Holmead.
Brown and Ferguson.
On Congress and the City Couneils.-Messrs.
Holmead. Wight. Ferguson and Tustin.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution setting forth
the necessities Of q teachers institute In this
city, and authorizing the appointment of
committee to organize such an institution; es-
tablish rules and regulations. and employ n
suitable person to control 1t. The expense is
not to exceed 800.
The resolution was, after considerable dis
cussion, adopted, and Messrs. Wilson, Mi!ler,I
Ferguson, aud Ellis were appointed the COM
mittee.
Gr. Davis moved the appointment Of q COM
mittec 20 purchase furniture for the new school
house III the Third District; and Messts. Davis,
Holmead, W ight and Wilson, were appointed
such committee. --
The bins OF William II. Nalley, for book
binding, $40: of j. K T. Robinson, for clocks,
Sif75 and OF Marks Stamberger for stove
hxings in Fourth District Sl07.1O; were pre-
sented and ordered 10 be paid.
Board then adjourned until Tuesday evening
next
MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENcoURA-
GING ENLIsTMENTs.-The committee appointed
at the meeting Of citizens on Wednesday eve
ming to promote enlistments in the District met
in the Council chamber last evening at eight
o'clock. Present-H. G. Wilson, First Ward;
n.
A. c. Richards and A. r. Shepard, Third Ward;
p. F. Bacon, P. M. Dubant and John Sesstord,
Fourth Ward, g. F. Gulick and w. r. Fergu-
son, Fifth Ward; Robt M. Combs, Sixth Ward
and John H. Semmes, Seventh Ward.
Gen. p. F. Bacon was called to the chair, and
Mr. II. G.. Wilson appointed secretary.
On motion, MIR. John II. Semmes was unan-
imousiy elected treasurer.
At the request of the President, Capt. Scheetz
stated ter the information of the committee that
the quota of the District would be =, 73o men,
y frnN cit nd nf aQhI mott
and PA from Georgetown. He also stated that
colored troops would be accepted and credited
to the quota from the District, and, in his opin-
ion, il the proper inducements We're held out,
that we could easily fill our quota.
II was moved by Mr.. Shepard that SUBJ
committee of one from each ward be apronted
by the Chair TO mature plan to carry out the
object of this committee. Adopted.
The Chair appointed H. g. Wilson, First
Ward: S. V. Noyes, Second Ward; a. L. Shop
ard, Third Ward: John Sessford, Fourth Ward;
6. +. Gulick, Fifth Ward; R. NJ. Combs, Sixth
Ward, and John H. Semmes, of Seventh Ward,
said committee.
Mr. Shepard moved that the general commit
tee meet on Friday evening, at half seven
O'Clock, and that the secretary be ordered TO
give public notice Of said meeting. Adopted.
A communication was received from Mr.. H.
q. Preuss, Offering the proceeds of the exhibit
ton Of his Stereopticon for one week, towards
bounty fund for volunteers, which was re-
ferred to the subcommittee. and the thanks of
the committee rendered to Dir. Preuss for his
liberal offer.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
Friday evening, at ~ O'Clock.
ORPHAEs' COURT, Judge PxrcsH.-Yesterday,
Mrs. Martha +. Page, the widow OF Y. p Page,
was appointed guardian Of Rein Arnold, aged
fifteen; Elizabeth Ellen, aged thirteen, and
The sureties being Charles +. Stansbury and
Rein Arnold. Mrs. Page, as widow, renouncsd
all claims to any beQuest under the last will of
Yelvprton =. Page, in which he equeathed to
III. n
mixed, during her natural life, or until she
should marry again, after which 1t was to be
divided equally among his children; in lieu OF
which she elects to take only her dover or legal
share. The will is dated the 18th OF July,
1883, and was witnessed by W. F. Price, John
4. Fitzpatrick, and Q. w. q. Dunnngton. The
two bsens from the city-the last named being
in the South-would render it difhcult in
proving the will, but Mrs. Page having filed
her remuneration, it Is immaterial whether it
should be proven. Mrs. Page also renounces
her right to administer on the estate, and petit
tions that her friend, w. T.. Howard, may be
appointed administrator.
The will OF Philip Fenwicl, deceased, which
dominates John Van Reswick and William A.
Fenwick his executors, was partially proven
FoRp's NEW THHArsR.-Thts evening" Mr.
Ford announces the "f1rst and only" perform
ance Of Romeo and Juliet at his theater,
during the engagement OF Mr.. j. Wilkes Booth.
The cast Of characters in this celebrated Shake
sptuleoH udStuy Is very lUll SAu COulplSLe,
including all the great artists now engaged in
this fashionable and elegant theatre. To-mor-
row Thursday we have, for the first time
during the present dramatic season, Bulwer's
comedy, Money" On Friday Mr.. Booth has
q final benefit, and makes his last appearance
| but one. We are authorized to state that owing
to very large demand, Richard Ill., will be
given once more. 1t cannot fail to attract a
large audience.
NOTICE in amornng contemporary, relatin z
TO the bookbinders' strike, gives the names of
two persons the only parties carrying on
bookbinding here outside Of the Government
bndery. This is not 80. Our neighbor Edward
Lycett, is an old and long established book
binder, between 10th and l1th streets, and en- =
'ploys most OF the hands that work outside of
the Government bindery, and has never ceased
for an hour conducting his business we'll and
promptly, and upon economical principles. It's
NEW YORK STYLES
Gsnttsme1's Clothtng ,-Nelr AID Fashionable!
large assortm- mt for Dress and Business wear.
The English Sack and Walking Coats EXCEL in
beauty. grade and finish anything ever offered in
| this city. WALL, STEPHENS Co.
322 Pa. avenue bet 9th aud 10th sts
oc2t INTEL. and Repub.