Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-06
Death Of Jonah d. Hoover.

cided as to discourage all attempts to cheat him
out Of his seat.
Death Of Jonah d. Hoover.
With deep regret We announce the death of
one of our most prominent citizens Mr.. Jonah
d. Hoover, which occurred at the National
Hotel yesterday morning about half past IL
O'Clock. Although his demise was not unex-
pected, vet IL greatly shocked this community
where Mr.. Hoover had hosts of friends. He was
q native Of the District OF Columbia, having
his early life he was placed in q mercantile
house and ayailed himself of his leisure hours in
hard study and in the perusal Of useful books.
At the age of eighteen he removed to Colum-
bus, Ohio, and became clerk IN the Office of
| the Estate Journal. and bis tact and as
slduity were such that before the expiration of
| two months his salary was quadrupled; and the
| year following, when about returning home, so
| satisfied was the proprietor that as an induce
ment for him to retain his position on the paper
| he was offered permanent and financial
interest in the paper, then a leading whig paper
| in the West. Notwithstanding these induce
ments Mr.. Hoover returned to this city and
became partner in the extensive shoe house of
| Mr.. Andrew Hoover. In 1874 Mr. Hoover mar
| ried and soon after he embarked in mercantile
business in Richmond, in which enterprise he
gain in the purchase of heavy stock of mer-
| chandise from retiring firm and of over
confidence in creditors. After this disaster he
| work with a will, and with his characteristic
| energy and skill soon h0norably discharged
| every obligation, and to the entire satisfaction
| Of his creditors, receiving from many Of them
| he most fiattering testimonials.
In 1S4s, Mr.. Hoover was elected chairman Of
| the Executive Committee Of the jackson Asso-
citation of this city, embracing at that period
among its members nearly every Democratic
| politician of note in the city. In 1919, on the
| occasion OF the visit Of Louis Kossuth to this
| city, Mr.. Hoover made the address Of welcome
| in behalf of the jackson Association. In 1852
| MIR. Hoover was elected President OF the Jack
| son Association, over General Rob't Armstrong
ana other equally prominent members of the
| Democratic party. On the Inauguration of
| President Pierce he was selected as marshal
in-chief OF the ceremonies, the present Senator
nominating him for the responsible office. He
received in May, 1853, the appointment OF United
States Marshal for the District OF Columbia.
| The Supreme Court, of which during his ter m
he was the marshal, bore testimony, through
| note from its eminent Chief Justice, Hon. Roger
b. fancy, not only to his ability and fidelity, but
| TO their great personal esteem. In 1855, Mr.
Hoover delivered the seals of his Office to his
successor, to the regret OF every member of
MIR. Buchanan rendered him a foreign mission,
| which he declined Since that time, though
prominently connected with the political organ
isatiSn Of the democratic party Mr. Hoover has
the editor of the Evenir,g Express, published in
this city, but the feeble state Of his health forced
him to retire from its Onerous editorial duties;
| and at the earnest request of many of his warm
friends and at the urgent solicitation of medical
| advisers, Mr.. Hoover, some two months ago.
made an experimental health king trip to the
GaH P % w Essu sls a s
by that dire disease, consumption, and he ar
| ohoit time on the brink of the grave
| His funeral win take place Tomorrow after
p. Hoover, No $40 18th street The funeral SER
vices will be at the Church OF the Epiphany, on
g street, between 18th and 18th streets.
Public school Ex.mtrat,o,s
| FIRST DIsTRICT.-PrimaIy school No. 4, in
| this district, located in the Franklin School
Building, Miss Dora n Brown teacher, was ex-
anined Friday afternoon by Mr.. A. X. Browne
| In the presence OF large number of parents and
| friends of the pupils. This school Is composed
Of 60 girls from to - years Of age, ts Of
| handsomely decorated with flowers, evergreens
/ &c, and presented very neat appearance. at
the close OF the examination the medal was
| awarded to Sadie Shields. Premiums for im-
Provement in study to May Chase, Rosa Tar I.
| nier and Sadie Shaw For punctuaIity and good
conduct, Adelia Cooper, Emma Hopkins, Alice
| Hurley. Susie Hamilton, Hattie Reed, and
| Edith Biackiston. For neatness to Lizzie Cen
ter. For penmanship to Emma sutton.
SECOND DIsTRICT.-Prmary School, No. e,
(for girls,) Miss z. L. Wilson teacher, was
| examined in the lower room Of the Miller
Building yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Wood
ward, In the presence Of a number Of the
to Miss Wilson having been disabled i from T~ as
accident, has for the past three weeks been in
| charge of Miss Kate Brown, of the Female
Grammar School of the district, and she has
| succeeded In keeping up the character Of this
school All OF the pupiIs-fifty- little
/ girls-were present, and, especially as to read
ing and arithmetic, did we'll; and Of the be-
good cause to feel proud. Mr.. woodward, after
| some remarks to the children, awarded the
RRedsls and premiums %at1;n as Nc
Carrie Tebbs, Molhe Middleton, May Kerby
and Kate A1lloy, premiums for conduct and
and Anna Dougherty, study and Improvement;
music; and Kate Musser, neatness.
Primaries Pr "a No: Z and ls, on Sd street, between
by Mr.. Mcclellan. The nrst is q male school,
and had present 80, tene being absent from sick
ness and the examination was very fair one.
was deseryedly complimented by the examining
trustee. The Following is the roll of merit, and
me medals and diplomas were awarded the sue
cessful pupils Medal, Elna Yates; exemplary
conduct and punctuality, Henry Spresser, Jas.
! Spresser, james Wright, Perry Miller, George
Lyddan, George Eslin, Bonnie humphrey; atten-
ton to study and Improvement, Gilbert Eslin
Frank Tucker, John Tiverny; penmanship
Richard Brooks; neatness, Fillmore Donaldson;
music 1nsI MorGan swingls; honor.biy mentioned,
ming, Eugene Trott, james Huntington, August
Merker. There were Is transfers made from
Miss Dunbar's school, mo. ls.) in the same
building, had present 40 Of the II on the roll
the absentees having the mumps-and the little
girls passed fair examination, considering the
fact that they were mostly new beginners The
medals and diplomas were awarded as follows:
Medal, Lucy Bontz; conduct and punctuality,
Annie Tucker, Blanche Donaldson, lMollie
| Jones; study and Improvement, Kate Murray,
| Ada Clark, Rosa Sinner pennanshiP, Lizzie
O'ConDell; hon0rably mentioned, Nellie Cook,
| Annie Viehman, Maggie Murray, Grace siivers.
| THIRD DlsTRIcr-IrimAry No. 8, (for girls)
building, coraer Of Sd and X streets southeast,
was examined Friday afternoon BY Trustee
Moore, there being present also Trustee Clark
and Mr.. George F. Quick. The school room
| was model Of neae0ess and the appearances or
| the pupils Is well a. their proRress in their
studies reflected equal credit on teacher and
pupil. The school embraces So scholars, eigh.
teen Of whom will be transferred, Miss Mary
| Burch being the medal scholar.