Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-04

THr Observation-Disclosures have been
seat oy the executive committee on the carnival
to tthe Mayor, city authorities and board of
school trustees, asking that holiday be granted
the public schools for both days The sub-com-
mittee on the display Of horses held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon, and agreed to offer as
number OF srucles-Such as b1ggies, harness,
saddles, brides, whips, robes and other appro-
pirate articles. Colonel AGdenreid, OF General
sherman star, left the city last night for
New York for the purpose OF completing the
necessary arrangements with the regiments OF
thA' CITY Tor the proposed visit. II is now
generally understood that the 9Th Maryland
regiment will attend, and no doubt the Colonel
VIII make the necessary arrangements With the
IN ana 9Th regiments Of New York to insure
, ,o esi1e PRESENT They have also, engaged
tor both days the Marine band, the Annapolis
academy band. Feltman's Baltimore band,
Donchs band. OF this city, and are negotiating
ior Others; Messrs. Huntington, FAINT. Smoot
and kilbourn. the Finance Committee,
made a number OF calls yesterday AMI we're
well received, and met with great success
The subcommittee on observation-disclosures
DICKSON, sargent, BiEley, .Clarvoe and Glenn
ents-yesterday entered into a contract with
Mr: ii. Reh, of this city, for three hundred
costumes, all of them entirely original. In or
oer 10 excite interest and competition, the exc
cuuVe committee have concluded to offer as A
prize valuable gold medal for the most origi-
hal ana appropriate costume worn on the oc-
casion. Inc children are e1ultant over the pro-
posed goat race.
BUEGLARY IN PUBLIC SCHOOL EUILDIyGs
mas become quite common OF late. In the f.h
lisiand) district half a dozen have been broken
INTO, the clocks smashed or defacel. the furni-
lure injured, teachers desks rIied, books stolen,
ana an Incredible amount OF iniecencies com
1hl1ted by boys chiefly hut some of the Vandalism
pears The marks OF nlatured rascaiitv The fact
Us, these shanttes offer q temptation too great to
oe resisted. Easy access and frail material in
VIE depredatOns that will not cease until a
suitable building IL erected in this forlOrn local
ity The objection to the expense Of good scbool
houses is overborne by the immense outlay re-
9uired TO Keep in repair these dlapitated monu-
ments OF municipal Indifference to the wants OF
the children, and equally culpable Indifference
OF parents 10 the places thew nut their children
INTO. The idea OF many parents is to have
Their children taken OFF their hands and nurseJ
Tor the present, regardless OF the d. sease aud
misery which must be produced in after life
consequent upon the crowds that are thrust into
baroaTous pens, ali Ike unfit for man or beast.
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PLATE PRINTERS BALL-Pe ARRANGEMENT
with committees We will furnish carriagas for
$50 round trip. Parties will please leave their
orders early. x. CRCir X SOW Livery Stable
Eleventh street, between and III streets Wash
lDgton, or at Georgetown Stables.
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SALE OF REAL Disadvantages x Walker.
reai estate brokers, 52i Sth street west, have
sold Tor Mir. ". g. Wheatly his Residence ON
East Capitol street, to Hon. Thomas Fitch.
SEE Wants and Business Chances, COL
umns to-day for some advantageous Offers.