Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-14

was done.
The Office OF the superintendent of assess
ments and taNes continues TO present a lively
appearance. the crowd increasing instead OF d.
mInIsbIng. The appeals thus far have been
cutie few, the taxpayers being satisfied. as ma
material rise has been made in The valuation Of
their property.
INDUSTRIAL HONR SCHoOL.-A meeting of
the incOrporatOTs OF this Institution was held
last night; present, MesSrs. John Hitz, j. s.
Blackford. A. y. Zevely NJ. H. DeoIittIe, ThoS'
Taylor, W. W Ddpgan. NJ. v. Buckley, Walter
=. Cox, and A. NJ. Gangewer. Walter ). Cox
was called TO the chair, and W. ". DUNCAN
chosen secre sary. On motion it was resolved
that the officers should consist of president
ktCre .aTy, and executive committee. The fol-
loving were el6 cted for the ensuing year, viz:
President, A NJ. Gangewer; secretary, j. :.
BlaCkiOrd; treasurer, VI. V. Buckley. Executive
committee: Thomas TayOr. A. NJ. Gangewer, NJ
Buckley, j. 5. Blackboard, W. W. DUNCAN.
Domestic committee for department Of Wash
ibgton-Mrs. A. NJ Gangewer, Mrs NJ. H. Doc
little, Mrs. Essex. Domestic committee for de-
lartment of GcOrgetOwn-Mrs. j. s. Blaekfor,I
MIS- Nh1tal, Miss Phipps. The following ladies
were elected associates: Mrs. Blackford.
Mrs Gsngewer, Mrs. Dooittle, Miss Whi,al
Mrs. ChenOwith. Mrs. Phipps, Mrs Essex, Mrs
Webb, and Mrs. Colonel Creecy. There are now
twenty-three bOysin the Georgetown school ana
sixteen girls in the Washington school, Some
OF the latter have been sick with measles but
are recovering This institution is commended
10 the favorable consideration of the beneyo-
lent, and contributions of useful books, cloth
ing, and money will be thankfully received.
INJURED By RUNAWAY TEANs.-A pair of
horses attached to buggy ran away on the
avenue, near 18th street, last night and knocked
a Mis- winfield down, the wheels OF the buggy
passing over her, injuring the side of her face.
AT 9th street the team came in contact with an
elderly lady named Hamilton and threw her to
The ground, INJECTING slight injuries. About :,
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, rs Mr.. Il. NJ
Plgmp, with his wife. was driving down ,th
street IN buggy, he was run into at the corner
OF 81 street by wagon, and the buggy was
upset and broken. Fortunately, the horse at
tsched TO the latter was a very dOcile one and
did not attempt TO run away. When Officer
Tucker and others reached the wreck Mrs.
Plumb was found TO have her arm cut: her hus-
band escaped without injury. The driver of the
wagon was arrested by Officer Tucker but a.
he agreed to pay all damages, Mr.. Plumb de-
clded not TO prosecute him.
TIE SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION of the
Mary land Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church met in the East W Washington
Church last night-Rev. L. ID. Valiant presiding:
Rev DIR. f. j. Drinkhouse, secretary. The Snn3
day school Of the church was present, under the
supeTiRtendence of Mr.. X. b. Ferguson and in
terspersed the exercises with singing. The "best
mode OF conductinga children's class a an any
liiIaTy TO the Sabbath school, )" was discussed by
Kew H. Z. Gushing, X. Semple Rowe and J. n
Murray. The next question: els il expedient TO
establish Sabbath school paper IN the Mary
land district?'' was discussed by Rev L. VI
BATES, ID; ID, and Rev. ID. W. Bates. The third
topic, Religious revivals originating in SUNDAY
schools, was discussed by Rev. DIR. Swentzei;
after which the convention adjourned.
The BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CoLoRKp
SCHOOLS met at the Stevens school-hOuse last
night The application OF Miss Anna Curry for
a POSITION as teacher was placed on file. A pro-
Iosal was received from MessIs. A. X. Shepherd
AZ Brothers for building outhOuses at the
Stevens scbool-hOuse, and was referred TO MIR
johnson Mr.. johnson moved that the new
school building, at the corner of 18th and ID
streets northeast, be known hereafter as the
'.Lovejoy School," adopted. Mr.. King moved
That the sub-assistants receive 81 per diem when
On actual duty; adopted. Mr.. George F. II
Cook, the Superintendent, submitted his report
for the month of February. showing the number
OF pupils attending schools for the month to have
been 3,s3T; number of cases OF corporal punish
mcDt, l21, decrease of = for the month: sus.
feEGed -; dismissed 2,
A QUEER SUBsTTTrTE-ons evening not
long ago, gentleman, who, since the time re-
feTred 10, il married and better provided had
occasion TO entertain some friends and irhbors
WHO had dropped in Being unprepared, his
supply OF wine was not equal to the demand and
having some of DOoley's Elixir of Calisaya on
hand, II was passed around for cordial to the
company, who pronounced il delicious On the
next day rome of them could account for their
increased appetite, which caused an unusual ac
tSity among the neighboring provision dealers,
and afforded considerable amusement to the
joker who knew what was the matter We do
not approve OF such jokes.
A MAMMOTH FURNITURE SALE-we under
stand that MesSrs- Latimer * Cleary auction
GERS will commence a sale, on the Isl of ApriI
OF TIE entire stock in the establishment of w b.
Moses, IN order TO make room Tor his intended
Improvement, at the corner of 9Th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. He will make a discount
OF Is per cent. on all cash purchases up to the
time OF sale. In view of this fact we would adj
wise our readers TO call and ne this imm
stock. and a. the sale is TO be legitimate II will
aford rare opportunity for parties to obtain
superior furniture at low figures.
SNALL-pox.-One additional case of small
IoN-a coiored man, living on b street near
l4th-is reported This man has caused cons;d-
sianie trouble IN having him removed to the
hospital Beng delirious, he made a small
sFmOry of his bed, threatening Vengeance dire
10 any one who should tempt" to take him to
the hospital Inspector General Gatchel, with
his usual sldroir fdirs. however. sue ceeded in
placing him IA the hunor of recovering from
me disease He was accordingly removed this
morning.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Yesterday
authorized Mr.. Chase, superintendent OF sew
eTs, 10 make arrangements with MIR. Gibson. of
Baltimore, TO make hydraulic test OF all the
various kinds of clay pipe in use, 70 fnd the
best minds. The board Lave Greeted the su-
perintend OF gas-lamIs TO have one of the new
meter lamp posts erected, in order TO test their
efficiency, with the view Of adopting them il
found 10 be accurate. These posts have been
endorsed by the Washington Gas Company.
monthly meeting of the Washington Co-Opera-
tive BUILDING and Deposit Association last nj kht
SLIGO were sold at an average OF 15 per cent.
premium. This low percentage is accounted for
rom the TACT that many stockholders consider
TIE surrender OF their stock at the present rate
81 n,t.Cst allowed By the association more adj
'ahia stous than purchasing loan.
THE OLDEST MAN IN THE CITY.-Shadrach
Nugent, coored, living at 22d and NJ streets
was born les, and is consequently 100 wears of
age. He l. active and vigorous as a man OF
fifty or sixty, and tells many anecdotes of the
revolutionary war and the DAYS and time of
Washington. His memory Is excellent. and he
has papers in his possession which 20 to prove
the facts Of his great age.
CARD.-The attention OF the citizens Of
Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown is re-
spectfuly invited to the extensive auction sale
OF new furniture Of every description which
will take place at the house-furnishing stereof
NESTS. Green < Williams, corner of 9TH and ID
streets, morrow, Friday, the 18th inst, COM
meneln2 at 10 O'Clock a. m. See advertisement.
Ihn hELLowsroNR REsIoN.-From f. A.
fii Co, 18th street and New York avenue.
We nave some hne Photographic views OF scenes
IN the wonderful Yellowstone region They
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