Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-06
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One Way to Preserve the Peace.
The Seventh ssreet work stoppedi

The Seventh street work Stoppedl
The following was received by contractor
Gleason At O'Clock =. m:
GovERsoR's OPFICR, June 9Th, 1S71.-Hr.
Gleason: In view Of the present difficulty with
the laborers, and TO preserve the peace OF the
city. we suggest that you suspend the work on
the 9TH street Improvement until such measures
can be adopted as the occasion demands.
Il. d. Cooks.
JAMES A. MAGRUDER,
3. p. Brown.
aessis' shepherd and Mullet, Of the board,
Mr.. Gleason, upon receiving this communIca-
ton, called up his foremen and directed them
10 suspend work until further orders.
The men who had been engaged on the paving
here were then sent to work along the line Of
the Columbia street railroad for the present.
Public school Examination.
Ftrst DistrieL-Male Primary School No 10 In
this district, Miss Ella McMshon teacher. was
examined yesterday BY Trustee Hart, Superin-
stuart This school is located in the old engine
house at the corner Of 18th and III streets. and
has % pupils on the roll, OF whom 80 were pres
ent. Inc examination was satisfactory, and the
examiners were highly complimentary to both
teacner ana pupils. At the close the awards
were made as fOllows-Medal to John Lowry
his competitor was Charles Oliver, who was
equal in scholarship, but Lowry had the adyan-
tage in punctuality. Oliver was awarded one of
the first diplomes. The other pupils recei vjng
diplomas were VIM. Weber, Edward Bozzeli,
Robert RaiRey, Richard Cozzens. Knigbt
WOodley, Monticello Goddard, George Turner
Vim. Linkins, John Mcmahon, George Henry
Ihomas Nash, George Watt, John Daily, Geo.
Cook, charles Rogier, John Tobin, Frederick
Pfeifer, Edward Cannon and Walter BozzeIi
Second District-Female Seconary School No.
10, on III street, near Sd, Miss Emily Robinson
,eaeber was examined Yesterday BY Superin-
tendent Wilson, assisted by Mr.. Fenwck, and
ire pupils answered the Questions With PROMPT.
ness and accuracy. Fifty-six scholars are on the
rolls, OF whom nfty-four were present at the
examination; twenty-four are to be tranferred
TO the female inter mediate school, The medal
was awarded TO Mary A. Holbrook, and diplo.
n ss 70 Laura f. Stsppe, Kate Kelley, NJ. A
HolbIook, Amelia Brocker Kate O. Dom. Al
Z. Hurdle, Ida NJ. Bailey, Mary L. Harry, L.
Layton, nj. Petrie, Clara X. Watson III. Robin
sol, N; a. Mile, Isabella GeimoD, @. A. Cole,
a. La Walmsiey, and Raezina Handley.
Feaph DistTict-Msle Primary Schools Nos 2
and 8, Miss Bette Lynch and Miss Maggie Gar
ret teachers, were examined by Mr.. Champ
lin, Superintendent Wilson, and Mr.. John Is.
Thompson, of the Msle Grammar School. yes.
terday. Both schools did remark ably we'll, ex-
ceiling most schools Of the same grade (higher
Notwithstanding that during the wear me bestt
pupils had been removed by transfer to the
intermediate schools to the number of sixty or
more from each; and in both schools there are
now quite number ready for transfer. The
following merit rolls were announced: No. q
Medal, Charles Spaso; diplomas to Joseph
Hodgkins, Carroll Deatley, shanks Goldsmith,
woodw ard, fhos. Belt, Herman ststz, Horace
Clark, Harry Hutton, Gordon Jones, William
Ialiaferro, John Rocket, George Miller, VIM
No. 5-Medsl, Willie Hobbs; diplomas to Wm
Breek, George Baum, Clarence Bean, Albert
Riddle, Frank Hopkins, Samuel Herman, Allen
MM11rJg Michael Ghn KerOy Thomas MSn9h.n
Clsrvoe, and Christopher Lopp.
The bill intro iuced in the Council by Mr..
Browne yester day, providing q uniform system
OF education for the District of Columbia
repeals all acts Of the Corporations of Washing
ton and Georgetown and the Levy Court in
reference to the public schools except az pro-
vlded in this bill. 1t divides the District of
Columbia, for school purposes, into three dis
tricts, namely: Washington, Georgetown and
the suburban district. Washington is divided
into four sub-districts, according TO the present
division OF the city, TO be under the control of
board OF twelve directors, to be appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by both Houses OF the
legislative Assembly, TO be residents of the sub
districts tor which they are appointed. George
Town and the suburban district are placed under
three directors, each TO be appointed as the
Washington directors are appointed.
The bill provides for a system of normal
schools to meet the advanced educational re-
quirements Of the District, and provides for
their support. A superintendent Is pro vided
for, to be elected by the Board OF Education, 20
hold Office three years, and to draw a salary OF
s25C0 per annum. This officer is TO have Sen-
tral direction OF all the public schools Provi-
sion Is made for a treasurer of the Board OF
Education. An annual enumeration of all chill
dren between SIX and eighteen years of age Is
provided for, the result 10 be reported 70 the
superintendent, and all such children shan be
enntled 10 receive equal benefits OF the public
schools or the respective districts. For the
support Of the public schools the Legislature is
required to assess not exceeding one half of one
per cent, and not less than one-fourth of one
Ter cent, upon al taxable property in the Dis
PosTPoSEMBsT of the "Grand Gift Concert
and Distribution" for the benefit OF Soldiers and
Sailors Orphan Home CT Washington, ID. C., and
Founding Asylum Of the Sisters of Charity, in
the city Of New York, until the 9th OF July,
ISL
WASHINGTON CITY, June 1, 1871.
In consequence Of the brief perioo pe,-.--
the Gate Of obtaining the Permit from the Com
sns ION OF Internal Revenue 2sth April lsl
9th June, 16f,) the undersigned Commission
ers and Trustrees find it necessary to postpone
the Concert and distribution Of Gifts until the
9Th Of July next, as il was impossible In so short
q time to establish Agencies and complete the
sale Of the advertised number Of tickets.
In making this announce ment, we are pleased
to state that the rapid sale Of tickets up to this
date demonstrates the public confidence, and
gives assurance that there will be no need of
farther postponement. The extension now
made VIII: in our judgement, be ample for the
We will simply add, in conclusion, that the
proceed rare under the control of the Commits
sioDers, for the security of all ticket holders.
In all other respects the published notices in re-
lation TO this Concert and distri buttons win be
carried out.
II. McCuLLoUeH, Comm,s.;ons,.
GEO. T. CASTLE, commissioners.
JAS. s. NEeLEY, Trustee.
INAUGURATION OF THE BOATING SEASON
Grand Rerietg and Regatta by the Ana,ostan Boat
ClUb-The Analostan Boat Club proposes to
inaugurate the boating season BY @ grand re-
view and regatta on Thursday afternoon next.
The Potomac, Arlington and Washington Boat
Clubs will take part In the review, In the Po-
tomac, opposite the boat-house. The first race
will be between the eight-oared barge Falcon
and the six-oared lapstreak gig. the Lightfoot,
which win, however, be pulled by only four
oars, TO render the contest more equai. The
crews of these boats viii be as follows Light
foot-Colt, stroke; Hill, No. 8; Smith, No. 2;
Sehermerhorn, bow, with Hall Lewis coxs vain.
The Falcon win be rowed by Bailey. McCeensy,
Bradley, Parkinson, Janvier, Burnett, Morse
and Clark, with Behlar rs c0xswain.
Following this race, IL is expected, Will be one
between single scull shells, and the regatta will
conclude with Q race between the four-oared
paper shell, the AnalostsD, with a crew COM
poked of Roach. etrOke: Cirnora- M 4. Gold