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were taken from other Primary Schools in the
District. The examination yesterday consist
ed OF reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic,
numsranon, de-, and considering the short
time the school has been In operation the ex-
animation was very satisfactory. Toe children
were neat and clean and excellent order pre-
vailed, Miss Steeyer Ia a young teacher and
has been employed in the Public Schools but
q few months. She is a graduate of The High
School IN Philadelphia' and has had some ex-
perienee in teaching in that city. The room
in which the school Is held is badly suited for
school purposes, being very small, with low
ceiling, and badly ventilated. The Trustees
in this District are making efforts to remove
the school in September, and IL Is thought a
more suitable building will be secured. The
whee number on the roll Of this school is 81,
all OF whom were present yesterday. num-
Der of parents and friends We're ia attendance
who expressed themselves hehiy pleased At
the close OF the examination. Mr.. Johnson, the
examining Trustee, made a brief address, ex-
pressing his qualification at the examination.
number OF pupils will be transfe rred to
high er schools IN Septembe
Primary No. g. 4th District, Miss Fowler,
actin teacher, was examined yesterday by DR..
Crogeon, trustee. This school has been or
ganized only eight months, and considering
the fact that nine tenths of the scholars did
not know their A. b. O.'s when they entered,
the progress made is very good; order toIerable.
As usual in the 4th District, the parents
showed their interest by their pEesence in
goodly NUMBERS. Mr.. Cassell, Trustee, was
present, were also Mr. Z. Holmead, late
trustee (and who has served most faitfully
eOtoS eight ytdTS.D VINO mace an interesting
address, complmentng the school upon the
progress made under dsa advantages. Re-
marks were also made by DR.. Allen. and DIR.
Oregon concluded with a brief address, i'm
mensely satisfactory to the pupils, as it an
nounced a holidy for to-day. ... .s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the improvements
now goinh on in this city are the following
DIR. Jos. T. Howard is having erected on 9th
street west, between L and M streets north, a
fine two-story brick dwelling and back build
q q nnef ~ h. vh.,ln hasy Faot
deep by 30 feet front. The house viii contain
eight rooms. and be fitted up with all modern
conveniences. 1t is the intention of DIR. II. to
erect handsome three story front building at
an early day, and, when completed, it will be-
one of the finest residences in that neighbor-
hood. Sergeant MAJOR Dunn, of the Marine
Corps, is having erected on q street south, be-
tween Sth and 9th streets east, q large three
story frame residence, with two-story back
building, the whole to have eleven rooms, and
fitted mp with all modern improvements. The
cost of the building, when finished, will be
about S6,uGG MIR. James H. Mead is having
erecteG on 9th street east. between ID and Z
streets south, q two-story frame building, with
eight rooms and kitchen. Workmen are now
engaged in laying the pavement on the east
side OF ID street ee ST, between Pennsylvania
avenue and East Capitol street.
A DIsoRDBRLY GANG BRoKRN'UP.-Yester-
day Officer Thompson, OF the Sixth Ward,
arrested Martin Brison alias Dennis, for cru
ely beating blind man named Patrick Col
ding with club, severely cutting and bru,s-
ing his head and face The affair occurred at
a house Kept by woman named Amanda
Little, who. with another named Hollahan,
participated IN disorderIy proceedings during
the day which attracted large crowd. The
house has been great cause OF complaint
among the neighbors for months past, and
Brison, who appears TO be the ring leader, is
knewn as a desperate character. Justice
Tucker sent Brison to Jail for court to answer
for his brutality, and Committed the two
women to the work k-house. This will afford
the Reighborhood a few nights of quiet repose.
FATALITY AMONG AEIMALs.-There ap-
pears TO be fatality among animals in this
city that affords the employ ees OF the contractor
for their remoysi an abundance OF work to do.
Since Saturday the reports OF animals that had
died have been numerous. On Sunday fifteen
horses were reported. besides smaller animals,
and the contractor finds it necessary to in
crease the number of his laborers and also to
work a part of the day on Sunday, and for this
purpose he has obtained permission from the
proper authorities. The haste with which cit
iZens report those cases is evidence of their
anxiety to have the sanitary regulation in this
respect executed.
OPENING OF THE LONG BRIDGE.-To-day
the Long Bridge is opened for travel, and
doubtless the market teams from Virginia will
soon be coming over it to the city. 1t will be
remembered that when the Ice pack above the
bridge moved last winter considerable por-
ton of the structure was carried away, and an
appropriation having been made, therefor,
General Mlchler ordered its repair, directing
force of about SO men have been employed tor
over 30 days, and the work is said to have been
done so faithfully as to make the bridge
stronger than itever has been since it was first
erected.
SANITARY-As the sanitary police grow
strict in the enforcement of the health regala-
tions, it is TO be hoped that the contractors for
the removal OF slops and garbage Will in
crease their activity and make their visits
regularly in the various wards. There have
been numerous complaints of the non -atten-
tieR OF the garbage men in some localities.
This may be caused by the anxiety of house,
holders to com ply with the law in most cases,
but the garbage contractors cannot fail to see
the Dece sslty for prompt attention to duty
during the present season.
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.-Tke
Circuit Court for the district of Maryland,
Judge Giles presiding, In session at Baltl-
more. yesterday. considered the case of Ken
nedy VS.. Gibson, arising out of the recent iail
ure of the Merchants National Bank O. this
city, involving questions of individual liabiu-
ty. Under the clause of the act che conrt
rendered lengthy opinion to the effect that
no suit can be maintained under the individ
ual liability clause until the Comptroller of
the currency mas auditeS the accounts of the
insolvent institution, and has ascertained,
after due nesice to its creditors, the amount of
its liabilities.
WBAKRNEp VISION FROM TOBACCO SMOKING
In some cases the impairment of vision which
gees by the name of amplyopia precedes its
entire loss, from palsy OF the optic nerve
Objects are perceived but imperfectly; tney
appear more or less obscured by cloud or hazi-.
ness; the letters OF a book run into each other
and become confused the eye is soon tired
and waters or becomes bloodshot II exertion
is continued. M. Viardin has reported three
cases Of this disease caused by smoking. In
the treatment of these cases the quantity of
tobacco smoked was reduced, under the di-
rectfon OF M. Virrdin. and the sight was re.
stored in the course of few weeks He must
be a very slave to the use of the weed who.
having once recovered from its poisoning ets
fects, would persist in the habit, ~
PRESBYTERIAN. The union movement
among Presbyterians imparts new interest ~
the statistics of the several branches Tbs
Old school is the largest, having 239 BOG mem.
oers; New school, 15040l; United Presbyte.
rams, $3.50; Cumberland Presbyterians.
sO.Oo0 The union of the whole denominstio5
would give a total membership OF over 5000
HThe Board OF Trustees of the Antetan,
national Cemetery met at Sharpsburg, Marv
lard. ard fixed upon September II, as the dav
tor me dedication Of the cemetery. Ex-Goy.
ernor A, sG- Curtin, of Pennsylvania, was
CHOSEN orator fer the occasion.
The finest cherries ever seen are selling
in the Norfolk market al from sa3 cents nas