Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-11
LOCAL NEWS.
AMUsEMENrs TONIGHT.

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the sterling domestic romance Of sAll is not
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WASHINGTON THEATER.-Mr Edwin Adams
As Robert Landry in the play Of the "Dead
Heart" This theater, since its renovation, is
again becoming most popular place Of enter
tainment ---l-.rI $1,000 ---
SEAToS HALL-Ballet, buriesque, songs, the
Zouave drill and other performances by the
Garter Zouaye Troupe and Female Brass Band.
CANTERBURY.-Ah huge programme of farces,
burlesque, ballet and Ethiopian delineations6
METROPOLITAN HALL.--Songs, burlesques
and ballet by the new company, with all the
other attractions of free concert saloon.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-Annual Ban Of the
United States Steam Fire Brigade, the pro-
ceeds TO be appropriated for the benefit of the
oisaoled m the service OF the brigade Great
= brilliant affair is expected. 30
GRAND BALL of the First Social Club, at their
hall, corner of Penn. avenue and 10th street
Look out for most pleasant entertainment.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC ScHoots.-The regu
Jar meeting of the Trustees of the Public
schools was held last evening in the City Hall,
Dr. walsh IN the chair.
Applications for teacherships were received
from Misses Emma w. Stokes, Sallie Dalton,
Lizzie Haslfp, Octavia Israel Ella N. Wade
ana MRS. M. j. DOwner, and referred.
The resignation of Miss Lucy 4. Moore, Sec
ondary No. S, Third District, was received and
accepted. q. ... '-.a.... BE-. -srEH
Dr. Walsh stated that there were eis appii-
cations for admission in the primary school OF
his 1.-THE third) district. a. --.-r--...''....
mir. Cassell, from the committee on supplies,
reported that they had received two bids for
Furnishing the schools with fuel, yiz:-From
Dickson King, for the First and Second Dis
trlcts, coal at Si3.75; oak wood, 1915; and Lewis
Thomas, Fourth District, coal at SIS; oak wood,
SO He stated that the committee had thought
best to reject both bids and to depend upon the
market. The report was adopted.
MI Murtagh, from the committee on ac-
counts, reported that they had examined the
treasurer's accounts and found them correct.
shows balance N
OF the treasurer, June 80, 1865. to be SI95 on
Aggregate amount expended during the year,
Register upon certificate, S2O,OIO.OI Balance
70 the credit of the treasurer, SOU The re-
port was received and adopted
Mr.. Knees reported from the committee on
rules that there were no changes proposed for
the present.
DR.. Walsh, from the committee on examina-
tons, stated that they were unable to make a
full report, but in view of the fact that there
was a pressing necessity for teachers ne would
report fayorably Misses Henrietta E. Bates,
Lizzie Hinton, and Mrs. Marion L. Stone.
Mr. Tustin, from a special committee, re-
ported resolution authorizing the night
schools to be commenced on the 18th inst and
be continued as long as ten members attend
each school, and that the SUBJ board of the sew
eral districts designate the places where the
night schools shall be held adopted.
MIR. Wilson offered a resolution of thanks to
Mr.. M. ID. l. Hayes, for his services as an in
structor of writing.
Messrs Rhees, Holmead, Murtagh and others
opposed the resolution as endorsing an untried
system, and argued that Hayes had been COM
pensated for his labor.
Mr. Wilson urged its adoption as matter of
justice, but subsequently withdrew the resolu-
ton. .f
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution for the ap-
pointment OF special committee of four to
visit all the public schools in the city, for the
purpose OF witnessing and examining the mode
OF teaching writing, and making such sugges-
tons IN this respect as they may consider best
for the interest of this important branch of
public instruction, and report to the Board the
results OF their investigations. together with
their views OF the benefits resulting from the
Spencerian system of penmanship. The reso-
lutioni was adopted, and Messrs Wilson,
Knees Hofmead, and Walsh were designated
Mr.. Utermehle introduced resolution in
sTucung the committee on vocal music 10 in :
quIre whether any change is necessary, and
report at the next meeting Adopted
Mr.. Joseph III. Daniel was nominated and
elected teacher OF music of the public schools
Mr. THstin offered a resolution requesting
the committee on the teachers institute to in
wife Rev. John p. Carter, of Baltimore, to de-
liver lecture before the institute; referred
Mr.. Wilson nominated Miss Helen T.. Will
-nams as teacher Of the Female intermediate
resigned; and Miss Henrietta Bates as teacher
OF Primary No. 3, same district vice Miss A.
Hubbard resigned; and they Were elected.
On motion of DR.. Walsh, the following
Lucy Davis was transferred to Secondary No
?, Third District. vice Miss Williams, promo
leuj Mise haue Mofphy, transferred from Sec
ondary No. 3 TO Secondary No. 8, vice Miss l..
B. Davis; Miss f. A. Allen, promoted from
Primary No. to Secondary No. 3, vice Miss
Merphy, transferred; Miss ). Lusby promoted
from Primary No. 10 Secondary No. 5, vice
Miss Lucy T. Moore, resigned; Miss Lizzie
Hinton appointed teacher of Primary No. 2,
vice Miss Lusby, promoted, and Mrs Marion
i: Stone appointed teacher of Primary No. Z,
vice Miss Allen, promoted. Adjourned.
CAPTURE OF DESPERATE BURGLAR-This
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and McDeyitt captured a we'll known burglar