Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-10

cluAiyeiy for boys. The annual apUrooriatioH
Dad now ine ,s e , nearly sshooe The
| the same - those Of the act now In tofce,
| adopted November II, 1853, referred to below.
The salaries of teachers in 1859 ranged from
$500 TO $50, and in 1884 from $500 to 3eao. In
the latter year the present division OF districts
was adopted. BY the act Of November 81,
1856, the Board is required to furnish the
Councils every June with estimates Of the
for the succeeding scholastic year. In 1856 the
salaries Of female teachers OF district schools,
and all teachers of male primary schools,
were f1xed at S5Ol, being an increase OF 500.
The selection Of the ssmOst meritorious and ad-
vanced pupils In the Female District Schools,
to be called sub.assistant teachers" was an
thorized, their duty being to supply any va
cancy which might temporarily occur in
Primary Schools, and to receive an annual
salary of $780, An important law was passed
ON the 2lst May, 1867. for the protection of the
schools, providing that any person molesting
or disturbing them or the teachers should pay
fine Of not less than i've nor more than ten
dollars, and on failure to pay. or to give
proper security, the offender should be con-
nor more than ninety days The attention Of
teachers is called TO this act, as many annoy
ances might be remedied by Its enforcement
The act Of November H. 1855, is the law under
which the schools are now organized. The
annual appropriation for 1860 for the support
of the schools were about S27,010 in 1863,
S36 coo; increasing till 1866. when they were
800, 700. Night schools were first authorized
in 1860.
In 1861 tax of ten cents on every SlOO of
property was levied for the support of schools,
which has been continued annually with the
exception of the year 1865. In 1862 an addi-
uonal tax Of five cents on every 500 was
levied for the erection Of school houses, which
has been continued annually. The grading Of
schools into primary, secondary, Intermediate,
and grammar. took place IN 1862, and at the
same time the salaries of the teachers were in
creased. Steps were also taken for the erec-
nf a al Ia oh n nnS in h h nd
district. In 1854 the salaries were still further
increased, and q committee appointed to pur-
chase lot and erect large building in the
first district. Thus, from small beginnings,
and with varying degrees of progress, has our
school system been brought to it's present
creditable condition.
CENTER MARKET, To-DAY.-Beef, best cuts,
per h.. Csc; next, &c., Salt Beet, 15a2Oc.; Dried
Beef, 25n30c. Veal, 25c. Mutton, chops, 2Uc,
Lamb, 2Oc.; Lard, &c.. Pork, fresh, Is cts.:
corned. l5e.: Bacon, hams, uncut 22c. sliced,
Soc; breasts. &c.: shoulders, 15c. Butter, goa
25c.; Spring Chickens, $4a$4 SO per doz.; Chick.
ems, per pair, 81; 4oslins, S1l5 piece:
Ducks, pair, 81; Eggs, doz, 20a22c.: Green Corn
35c. quarter peck Peaches, 50 cts. per peck:
Hnckleberries. cents per quart; New Honey,
80 cents per pound; Apples, new, per peck ,5Oa
soc. Apples, dried, 75c. Leeks, bh. Sc. Spinach,
doc. kale. 1Sa20c. Turnips, SIC. pix. Peaches,
dried, per qrt, Is cts. Beans, butter, 20c.;
white, 12a15c.; dried cherries. qt., Soc Rad
ishes, per bunch, 2a4c. Bee1s, per bh., sc.
Onions, &c. bunch; Okra, 30c.: Parsnips, 2Oa25c
Peas, qt., 1Oc. Carrots, bunch, SC. Rhubarb, &C.
Fish Rock, large, each, $3.50; small. bunch. 4Oc.;
Perch, So cents; Herring, per doz., I5a20 cents:
Rye, per bus, 81 .5OaS so. Corn Meal. per bus,
S1.2Oa25. Shipstuf, SOC. Brownstuf. 75c mid
ding, 9gc Shorts, 50a60c. Corn, sheled 9Oc 10,
ear, bhl.. S55OaS7. Oats bu, 9Oc. Hay, cwt., SL2O
aSl 25. Straw. S0a1 40 Celery, per bunch. lOc.
Krout. per quart, Sc. Cabbage, per head, 10al5e.
Hominy, quart, 10 cents. Lettuce, cents. Po-
tatoes, a0c. per peck; Lettuce. &C. head Small
Ducxs, 75caSl. 80 cents. Bermuda potatoes,
PIX. S1.I5. Asparagus, 10e20c. bunch Pine
apples. l5a35c. each. Gooseberries. qt., l0c.:
Cymlines, per doz, 4Oa5oc.; Snap Beans. per
rants, per a.. l5c. Mulberries, per qt., 1uc
Blackberries, cents. Plums, 81 per peck
Cucumbers, per doz., 22c. Watermelons, 25a5Oc.
each Pears. 81 per peck. Green Pepper Pods,
25c. per doZ. Beans, new. soc per peck. Ell
derberries. go. per st.; Canselopes l0a30c. each.
Plumbs, 12c. per ct.
FIRE IN ALRxANDRIA-Thea alarm OF fire.
about half past ii o'clock last night, was caused
by the partial destruction OF the frame build
ing on the southwest corner of KING and
Washington streets, belonging TO the estate of
the late Henry Dangerfield Esq, which was
occupied by A. M. Tubman as paper hanging
and picture frame establishment and by Pur-
cell 81 Hoy as q stove and tin ware manu- sac-
tory. The fire, which was undoubtedly the
work of an diary, originated in Mr. Tub
mans store, ana before it was discovered had
entirely destroyed the contents of that store,
and invaded the premises OF Messrs. Purcetl&
the spot and hard at work, and 1t is due solely
to their exertions thai the confiagrauon did
not extend its rayages. The building was in.
sured for 81, 70o-sufhcient TO cover the loss
Ia the Liverpool and London and Globe In.
surance Company-Messrs. Hooe d Wedder-
burn, agents Mr.. Tubman, whose loss is es-
timated at SO, OGD, was insured for S2500, in the
National Insurance Company. OF Baltimore
.Ja d insurance
icy OF Messrs. Purcell Il Hoy had expired
about week or two ago. Their loss is sup
the mother of one Of the firm Of Purcell & Hoy
who occupied room over the stores, was res
cned from the burning building by some of the
fire men, who brought her do wn q lad Ter from
THE RIVER FRONT. AUGUST l0TH. 1867
But little activity prevailed along the wharyes
this morning 49,. ~
Harregs Wha,j.-Sailed : Schr. Lookout
Lewis. Havre- de-Grsce. light
Car'e1's Wha.f.-Sailed-Schr Saco, Wilson,
down the river, light.
Fogtcr's Wha,J.-Arrived-Schrs.M ayfow-
Hampton, Hart, and Imogine, Purcell, wood
for market. Sailed-Schr. Agnes, Kennion,
Georgetown to load with coai for Portsmouth,
Conn.
Crouch's Wharf.-Sailed-Schr. John T. viii.
Iiams, Newberry, GEORGETOWN, to load with
coal for Hudson, N. Y.
BToacns Whdrf.-Arrived-Sch No. 81, r.
r r. Powell, s05 tons of coal for Brown i
Son.
The steamer Wawaset made her usual trip .
to Mount Vernon this morning. having on
board large party of ladies' and gentlemen .
desirous OF enjoying days recreation.
HORATIo BOLSTER AGAIN.-Onicer White,
OF the Fifth precinct, this morning arrested
the notorious Horatio Bolster, for beating bis
mistress, Annie Merwn, last evening. Boil.
ster went to his home last night and found
Annie sitting by one light. whe n he asked 1t
another might not be Int. She thought one sui.
ficient, when he said II she did not light an.
other lamp he wonld kill her. This she re.
fused TO do, saying he might get the light him.
self, whereupon Bolster set to and beat and
choked her unmercifully The case came be-
fore Justice Morsell when Annie testified that
Bolster was in the habit Of beating her fire.
quently during every week; that he was beat
ing her life away by inches; and that last
night. after he had beat her, he took her up to
the White Lot where he made her lay on the
stones all night The Justice committed him
to Jail for court upon the charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill, and advised
Annie to leave the man before he should kill
her.
BASE BALL.-A match game of base ball was
played yesterday afternoon bet ween the second
mines OF the Continental and Gymnastic Base
Ball Clubs. The score stood as follows:
CONTINENTAL6. GYMNASTIC.