Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-25

DkPAR1Mnhr OF EDVCArIoN-Wo won d
can the attention Of our readers to the follow.
ing circular from Hon H. Barnard. IN Com
missioner Of Education:
Amer,cdn Educational R,aiste--The under
acc urate but condens in for nation OF the ce,-
isnAuon, history, and present condition of
very INSTITUTION and agency OF education in
the United States, and OF the name, esidence,
$40 epeciai work OF every person in tbs ad-
ministrauon, instru ction, and manaEem mt OF
tne same Any response TO this cure ular in ref
eItnce 10 any institution, agency, or SD b)sctin-
cluced in the follow ing sc he'd lie, addressed TO
the Department of Education, Washin gton d.
O.. and 'pdorsed ''o6icaI, is entitled, by aIrsc-
ton OF the Postmaster General, TO be con yeyed
ly received 10y HENRY BARNARD,
Commissioner OF Education
Washington, ID. g..
Once corner OF fsth ST. and New York ave
The Commissioner has located the DEPART
ment for the present at the Union House. oor-
ner of New York avenue and I4th street and
called 10 bis aid, In he work of the depart
ment, Fev. Edward ID. NELL, late superinten-
dent Of pu bile schools in Minnesota and Ia
president OF the Minnesota University. and
PROT. H.. Richards, the first president of the
Nsuonat Teachers Association long known
In this city and IN other parts of the country
a. successful teacher and friend Of ed uca-
ton.
The department; has already entered unon
its legitimate work in gathering facts for a
report upon the school funds in those States
where public lands have been donated nv the
Government fOF educational pur-
poses, and in collecting such statistics of the
District OF Columbia as called for by the
reeolutio" of Senator Harlan in view OF an
rroprlate legislation for the schools OF the
District.
As indicated by the above circular. and as
required by the resolution referred to- there
Will be collected and p published, in connection
Win Inc above, such In formation OF the school
systems of other cities of our country as will
show the relative condition of the educational
institutions in the same.
AN ASSAULT IN THE Posi- OFFICE.-d
Mysterious AffdiT.-About 1Ox O'Clock last
evening. Mr.. A. A. Abbey. one OF the watch
men at the Post Office, went into the basement
OF the building TO wind up the gas apparatus,
ana as he was passing through the hall be-
tween the rooms in which the machines are
situated, he was attacked by two men, one Of
them striking him with a club. Mr.. A sue
ceeded in knowing down one of the men, who
got up and ran, but when he closed In with
The other, the one who had been knocked
Gown returned, and after kicking MI A in
the side, strHck him po wcrful blow near the
cocyx, completely disabling him tor the time
ana made good their escape. MI Abbey was
subsequently found by fellow Waterman
ana was assisted by officers Acton and Proc
tor, of the Third Ward, who procured the ser
wees OF Dr. Free, and this morning was re.
moved 10 his home on N street, near eth IL
Is supposed that these parties got into tho
building through the archway on Sth .treet
ana lor the purpose OF damaging one or the
other OF the gas machines, or both Of them as
which could make prize for a burglar
fUNeRAL.-Hesterday afternoon, the funeral
OF me late W m. Corson, who died on Mon
daY, took place from the residence of MI
hutherford, T. street. and was largely attended
Mr. CorsOn was a member of wv Lodge 4
n. III i OF ElmIra, N. u, and was lately sut Ter
OF me l2th infantry. His body was taken IN
charge ny Hiram Lodge, OF this CITY, u no en-
aged MI Gawler as undertaken, and a hand
some CONN, covered with black cIotn on
winch were placed the emblems of the Ma
sonic order, and plate containing the name
ana date OF birth and death. The Lodge,
heaoed oy the 9Th cavalry band, escorted the
remains TO Oak Hill. where they will ayUsit
the orders of his friends.
PURCHAsED.-The Young Mems Cbristior
ASSOCIATION purchased yesterday the prCpartv
OF Hudson Taylor, Esq, corner of 9th aud u
streets, for $4,000. The site is an admirable
one IL is proposed 10 erect fine hall to-
gether with Offices and stores and il ia esti
mated by practical business men that, n uttipp
me cost OF the building at S6O,OOO and the LOT
e1tu,Uuu, me property will rent for enough to
IeailZe net interest of 25 per cent on the cost
Inc property was purchased by Mr. Henry ID
Cooke, in trust for the Association the nav
nthts 10 be made in yearly instalment~ of
$4,000 each.
THE NEW STEAMSHIP LINR-We learn that
quite party of gentlemen, stoc kholsers in
me new steamship line, and others, propose TO
take passage around 10 New York on a hnaItb
trip, on the steamer E. e. knight, which leaves
w ar
we hear Of the steamer T.. e. knight, and the
agreeable nature OF the trip by water TO Navy
1orE, we have no doubt the party will eniov
mseIses vastly. The trips to New York by
N hhe promise 70 be very popular all through
me season, as affording opportunity for getting
tne dement, OF the sea air and an in yigorattnS
health trip with yery little loss ~ hnsI~nS
time.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs KiIbourn 4
Latta. real estate brokers, corner Seventh ana
+ he Ta,
trty, corner of Ninth and ID streets 10 II II
Cooke, for the Young Mems Christian Asso.
Elatioh, for $4,000; part of square I34 between
leih and 18th z and X streets. for sIj,OOo; %
iret OF lou 81 square 167, for $4,000: lots \ and
~ quare 1885, for sl,20O; lots II, 10, H. and Is,
SQUARE 90; part OF lots 81 and &c. square 16o.
lor S5,o'O. Also, farm of $50 acres, Orange
county, Virginia, to William Latham pen
Ian, New York, for $3.50.
The FIRST OF THE Ca SA's.-The rsgis.
trates have begun TO issue their ca sG's for the
securement OF the fines superseded i'm cornoe
ration cases. Yesterday, Justice Handy had
ore gentleman arrested. He declined. at first,
10 pay the fine; bat the Off cer was directed 10
lock MN up and go after the superceder ard
take both to Jail at the same time The min
clpaI, hnCing that his bondnan was also 10 be
aTlssleo, changed his mind, and paid the fine
and costs-S29lS.
FULLY COMM TIED night Seth Luns
iorG ana chapman Dale, who were arrested
by Lieut.. Essex and turned over to Detactivas
Clarvoe and McDevitt for the robbery of MI
VIM. Z. Nolen last Sunday morning, had a
hnal examination before Justice T nc ker AZ the
ponce mead quarters, and were fully commit.
tea for trial at the Criminal Court.
POLICE RRPoRTs.-The police reported yes
ere ay fty-three arrests. and So 80 fines The
lnHux OF number of notorious Migrants from
various cities, ana among them some we'll
Know sreak thieves, calls for the strict ON
lorcement OF the vagrancy law, and in some
OF the precincts the officers are giving atten
ton TO il.
THE FISH WHARF.-Yesterday ia ono har
flhg ana l2,WU shad were landed at the fish
%hari, foot OF eth street, and disposed of at
from 80 to 50 per 1000 for herring and from
= % 10 el2 per 100 tor shad. The supply thi.
morning ls rather small. The country custom
Is unabated.
MUSICAL There will be a concert at Rev
Ut. Gillette s church, Oh 18th street, on Satur
Gay evening next, at which some OF the best
amateur talent in this city will assist The
concert Is for the benefit of St. Barnabas
church, and is worthy liberal patronage