Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-24

| PUBLIC SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS The Ger.
emoi les Of the festive season were commenced
yesterday III several of our public schools, and
| in the presence OF large assemblages.
First District.-J. o. Wilson, Esq chairman
| OF The sub board, visited this school, corner OF
| Fourteenth street and New York avenue, and,
on behalf Of the pupils, presented their teacher,
| OF wax fruit.
| A. Walker, on North Fourteenth street, by
quest of the scholars, presented to the teacher,
beautiful volume Of sTne Female Poets Of
| America
The Female Grammar School, under charge
Of Miss Anne Il. Evans, on II street, was next
visited. Here Miss Alice Greason, one OF the
| pupils, presen ed to Mr.. ilson, the trustee
ap elegant set CT casters, richly mounted and
| flushed in every particular
MIR. James Laurenson, formerly trustee in
the second district, addressed the school, and
| then proclamation was made that the next
school day would be Tuesday, the Sd day OF
| Jar uary, 1863
corner Of Fourteenth and q streets, opposits
the Foundry Church, was crowded to its ut
| most capacity with the young lady pupils,
| teachers from this and other districts, num-
| Ter OF distinguished literary gentlemen, minis.
tsrs of the Gospel, trustees, and quite deIega-
| tions from the schools of Georgetown. This is
| the fine school of Miss Adeliue K Lowe. Mr.
| Robert Ricketts,, formerly trustee Of that dis.
trict, arose and, on behalf of the scholars, pre-
sented 10 his old associate, Mr.. Wilson, a splen.
did cake salyer. Mr.. Wilson then approached
| the platform, and, in a very pleasant manner,
! presented to Miss Lowe a magnificent work
box well furnished, Gas token oflove from
her pupils"
Excellent addresses were made by Trustees
Holmead, Hitz, Tustin. Ellis and II. Richards
We are requested to state that other schools
OF this District contemplated similar tokens Of
love 10 their teachers; but funds for such pur.
poses were contributed to alleviate the suffer-
ings Of lady in advanced life, belonging to
Second School District MIR. Thomas M Will
son, principal of the Male Grammar School,
was the recipient OF an appropriate testimonial
OF the regard Of his scholars
Mrs. Emily Myers, the teacher OF the Male
intermediate School, was presented. by ner
pupils, with superb silver cake salver, butter
knife. and sugar spoons.
Miss Jane Thomas teacher OF the Male Sec
ondaIy School, was also presented by her tile
army of boys with beautiful photograph
album.
Third School Distrtct.-Mr. Hitz, trustee of the
snb- board, was present.
Niles Mary E Ramsay, teacher of the Female
Grammar School, was presented by her pupils
with splendid silver cake salver, appropri-
Miss Helen E. Williams, OF Secondary No. o,
was the recipient of beautiful photograph
album.
Miss Elvans was presented with a gold pen
and case, a beautiful book, and q cake.
Miss Addie Thompson, OF Secondary No. g,
received silver goblet, silver napkin ring,
ard bottle OF periumery.
CENTER MARKET To-DAY.-fseef, best cuts:
per pound, }Oc.; next, 20c. Salt Beef, I5slac.
Dried Beef, 25c. Veal, 25c. Mutton, best chops,
25c. Lamb, per pound, 25c: Pork, fresh, 25c.
Pork, corDed, 25c. Bacon, hams, uncut, 3Dc.;
sliced. $50; breasts, Csc; shoulders 25c But.
ter, 5Ga60c. Chickens, per pair, ! so. Ducks,
pei pair, Sl.5Oae2 Eggs, per dozen, 5oa60c. Gran
berries, Per quart SOC CucumDers, per doz
3Oc. Green Corn, per can, 6Qc. Apples, per
peck, new. 75c; Dried, 75c Turnips, per peck,
ilatec. Potatoes, Irish, per peck SOC ;sweat, sc
Csc. Beans. butter, soc. W hite 10al2c Radishes,
per bunch. 5a0c. Beets, Sc. per peck. Onions,
per peck, SloO Parsnips, per peck 81. Carrots,
SC. Oyster plants, 10a &c. Cabhage per nd,
3UaiOc. Lettuce, per hd, 10c. Fish-Rock, large,
each, S2.5Ias3; small, per bch., 5Oa60c; haiout,
rer pound, 2Oc.; sea bass, 15c.; blue fish, l5c,
soc asl: perch, soc. Rye per bushei, 81 5,a 80
Corr Meal, -. Ship-stuff 81. Brownstuf,
SIC. Shorts, Csc. Corn, shelled, -; in tina ear,
per barrel, S6asi0. Oats, per bush.,Sl.10. Hay,
per cwt., 81 e5aS2l 10. Straw,sl 50aS2 Glover
Hay, 81 SOaS2 90. Chestnuts, per quart, l5a2Oc.
rer tOz., 2Jc. Spinach, per peck, Soc Peppers,
Grapes. per pound, DOC. Rabbits, dOa5nc. each.
Small birds, per bunch, soc. Wild pigeons. per
pair, 3sxc. Blue wing ducks, per pair, 81.
Widgeons. per par, 81 Celery, per bunch,
l5a25c., Wild TURKEYS. s3as5; Krout 15c: ct.
PsrtrIdees, doZ., 81 50aG3. Geese, S. aS3 SO.
Turkeys, sass. Country Pork, per pound,
lSa2Gc.; Beef, loal5c.
ShFETY OF EGREss.-In compliance with a
resolution of the Board of Commissioners,
adopted at meeting held on the sth instant
at the suggesu on Of Mayor Wallach. the
Superintendent OF Metropolitan Police, A.
q. Richards, Esq reports that he has visited
and made a critical examination OF the means
OF eErsss from Growers Theater, Ford's Thea
ter, CsrteJ bury Hall and Oxford Hall, and
found that Growers Tb-ater had ample means
of egTess in case of fire or other accident, the
doors ali opening out ward, and, even il crowd
ed, could he cleared of every person within
five mir utes, ana he pronounced Ford's Thea
ter also we'll provided against fire; he also pro-
nCurcPd Oxford Hall reasonably we'll pro-
yided in case OF fire. there being two liberal
stairways, one on either side of the building.
IFading directly into the street. Canterbury
Hall, he Us, is less fortunate in its means OF
eeIess than. the places of amusement already
FAMED. In fact, 1t has but single stairway,
ara that contracted one, as means ofingress
worse, Is the fact that persons coming from
the p*rquette and gallery meet in opposite d.
rectULs, at the head OF the stairway.
He recommends that some actiOn be taken by
the board IN the case.
TIE Superintendent OF police was ordered
by the board 10 take proper steps to have Can
teTbury Hall provided with suitable m cans OF
Peress.
SALE or FARMs.-The farm Of the late Ethan
A. jones. on the washington branch railroad,
about ten miles from the city, was sold at
auction day before yesterday. The home
place. containing 100 acres, brought $40 20 per
acre. 1t has large frame dwelling, tobacco
house, and other buildings. Another tract, OF
1c5 acres, including ten acres good tmbsr,
brought $40 per acre. Mr. J. L. Walker pur-
chaser Of the whole
CHRISTMAS CELEBRhTIoE-Ths FIrat Bap-
list Sunday School will hold celebration in
their church, on 18th, between G. and II streets
to- morrow at 81 O'Clock. About 100 books
will be presented to the scholars.
THE FAIR AND FESTIVAL for the benefit Of
West Georgetown NJ. E. Church is still open
at Ur ion Hall, corner OF Gay and High streets,
and Is progressing finely.
observation-disclosures Alexander Wolow-
ski, the distinguished pianist and vocalist left
yesterday for Philadelphia TO spend his holt
DAYS there. He will resume his piano and
singing classes on Monday, January 9th, 1865.
ALI those who would wish to JOIN his classes or
take private lessons by his new meth I'd can
leave their LANES at his residence, 353 9Th
street. bet 1een II and streets.
SPECIAL NOTICES.