Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-13

Mr. Rlees, from the special COMMITTEES rela-
tive to the public school table st the fair re-
ported that on the 10th of February tn,
committee prepared circular, which was
distributed to all The teacbers-on the f2th, re-
questing their cooperation in the senserprise
| On the 18th meeting was held, q, which mos
OF the teachers were present and great in terest
was manifested. Miss Morphy was elected
president, MIR. Rhees treasurer, and Misses
| Hoover, Allen. Redmond and Walker, CT the
| First District; Misses McII ,sh, Boges, Thcnlas
! and Davis, of the Second District; Misses
,ns nTsa1ley Thit RaTssy: L. Davis and Williams:
| Amidon, Miss Lee and Miss Naeee. of the
! Fourth District, were appointed the exesIuve
committee. The scholars had but one weeks
/ net tice wherein to make reparations. Great
/ CIT dit is given the ladies for the manner io
| " hich the table and stand were decorated, and
| Mrs. Myers, Misses E. Billings, A. E. Adams,
| NJ. +. Norris, M. A. Tucker and 5. p. Abel
| deserve honorable mention for the active part
| taken. The total amount handed over TO the
/ table was s6694s, an average Of 42s.10 each
/ night. The receipts fro m schools, in addition
10 the above, were Sls2.2l. In some OF the
schools the money collected was expended for
articles for sale. The gr atest mum Der of artt-
cles from any one school was from Mrs.sIysrs,
of the Second District and the school ooatr,b-
| McIntosh's. Secondary No 8, Second Distric.
/ The expenditures animated to sI669a, prime
| pally lSid fer articles for sale thus leaving
| net profit Of Stsi.5G which has been paid ore
! to Mrs. L. 4. CLit;enden the Treasurer Of IN 3.
! Fair. Tie report was adopted. -
On motion ct MIR. Rhees, a resolution was
| with publishers in order to secure the iases
| publication Of school books for the library. q.
| adopted requesting the Mayor to ask of the
City Councils an appropriation OF $500 for tn
/ pure of medals and premiums for disIi-
| button at the coming examina ton. zsr.. On
! Also, d. resolution o nth orizing ths appo.n..
/ ment CT committee to prepare programme
| for The next annual examination, and to report
| TO tie next meeting of this Hoard
| Messrs. Wilson. Miller, Holmead and Fergu.
son were appointed the committee. - 81.
| Mr. Wilson also introduced the following:
6esolssd. lst; & That 1t is is eTpedient that the
/ trict, which is now nearly completed, should
have distinctive meme. sE .rF=e-E..a .
I'd. That acknowledgements of the deep in
terest in the pnblic schools ever manifested by
| his Honor the Mayor, and more especially OF
his earnest efforts in connection with the erec-
| ton OF said building, that il now be and Is
| hereby named the "Waltach School'' sis
Sd. That a committee of four he appointed by
The chair TO present copy Of these reso buttons
| TO the Mayor, and to request permis sion 70 use
his name for the purpose ndicated above.
Messrs Wilson, Rhees, Holmead. Turton and
| others thought it was eminently proper the
the erf at Interest Mr.. WaIiach had ever taken
in the schools and his earnest efforts to secure
the erection OF the school building. Mr.. Wal
ZACH, all testified. was the most es.nest friend
| of the public schools that had occupied the
| Mayors chair for a long while. ......-
| The resolutions were unanimously adopted:
| and Messrs. wilson, Rhees, Davis and Ellis
| were appointed the coin mittee contemplated by
| the resolution
MIR. Wilson called up his resolution offered
! early in the meeting relative TO the letting out
/ of school houses, ard Mr.. Eds, as a test ma
| ter, moved the adoption of a resolution de-
| claring that the authority to let ont the schools
for any purpose is vested exclusively IN the
| City Councils.
| MIR Ellis substitute was adopted
On n otion Of Mr.. Rhees, the meeting OF the
! in Itrl Hn6 fl,os ssvs,.
election of teachers for the next school year
Mr.. Miller introduced a resolution author
iZing Mr.. Payson to give writing lessons 10
the pupils Of the grammar and intermedla:e
schools; which was adopted.
Miss Annie Van HLTn was elected teacher OF
primary school No. 4. Of the Fourth Distric.,
Adjourned. -a.
| SALES UNDER TBR L. S. CoNFbscATIoS Aor.
The following sales OF real estate in this place,
| were made yesterday, under the provisions Of
| the u. S. confiscation act: ..sH
The residence and office Of Dr.. NJ. NJ. Lewis.
at the S. E. corner of Washington and Cameron
streets, was bought by J. NJ. Stewart, for SI-5.
The residence of VIM. N. McVeigh, OF -.
Asaph street, by Edward Underwood, for 81
| House and Let, No 96 Prince street, belong
ing 10 same, to same, for Si915, and the ad oiu-
| ing house, No ss, TO VIM. SiIvey, for si,5,I
| The residence of O. A. Bald win, adioiuihg
W. N. McEeigh's residence, on ST ASSN
! street, by john Doe. for Si,7UG. -.--|
| The !" Old Castle at the corner of King aaG
nl IN, n.
| by Thomas Sayles, for $50
House No, 223. King street, belonging to same,
! by NJ. Murphy, for s1,6G9. -a... -.
cbnrcS Colnmbps % MS aeI,d and a99Snndsq sy
ing to W. N. Il J. H. McNtigh by Thomas
Tee d for $50. 60
nmbus streets, also lot on the east side ofCol.
umbus street, andnanoiher lot also on the sass
side OF Columbus street. belonging to W. ".
| McNeeh by Froch Grayson for $40
of l.
| fred strets, tPlorging to w. N & J. II Ne
| Weigh, by Henry Pollard, for 1860 -
| House No. 1S5, Cameron street, belonging 10
same, TO Thomas Dwyer, for 1915. .-l-..- a..
| House No. 1s1, Cameron street, belonging 10
| same, by r. Johnston, for S2HO.
The residence OF j. H. McVeieh, at the corner
OF Cameron and st. Asaph Streets by Il. John
! ston, for s., GOO.
| House 50, Prince street, belonging to same nv
The elegant four story building on the N Z
| corner of King and Royal streets, belonging :,
| same, but IN wi ich X. Whitmer has an in
| terest, by Lewis Mckenzie, for F., 300
House No. s47, King street, beloI ging to sa ne,
| by c. N. Gregory, for s525
Lot on the west side Of Union. between Q Qneel
II, Mcveieh and +. L. Smith, by LIE Wis NJ
gsuse No: s. WIlke: stree bslenging to W.
Lot on the west side of Union, between Queen
and Princess streets, belonging 10 W.N L =
H. MeVeieh and +. L. Smith, by Lewis A:-
L
The spacious brick warehouse Of Messrs. W q
N. J. H. McVeigh. at the foot OF Prince street
with the wharf, by NJ EIdridge, for S3,25l, and
the adjoining store belonging TO w. N. McVeigh.
to the same, for $1,000. =
House on Queen street, No. 172. belonging TO
G. ". Davis, by T. Thorn, for 1925.
House on Queen street, No ia, belonging ID
same, by A. Brulnm, for $3.50, and house No.
176, on Queen street, belonging TO same, by
same, for $685..
Two houses on the N. E. corner of Duke and
Water streets, belonging to e. W. Kincheloe, by
]. M. DCwney, for 1,5O0
The residence OF H. W. vandegrift, on Wssn.r
ington street, ty Francis, for $780,
A brick dwelling, shop and lot, ON the east
side OF alfred street. south OF King, belonging
to Jas. II. Reid by &. N. Gregory, for 5000.
The personal property Of H. W. Vandegritt
was also sold.
The total proceeds Of all the sales amounted
to about S33,0G0.
The property, it was stated, was sold subject
to the decision OF the y. S. Supreme Court, with
various membranes, &c, &c.-Alesandrsa
Gasette, 18th.
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