Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-03
The County Public schools.

TEACH KRsHIPS-NECESSlTY FOR NEW SCHOOL
HOUSES.
The Board of Trustees of County Schools met
Yesterday afternoon at the Governors office,
Douglass secretary, all the members present.
Mir. Carter stated that the school taught by
Mr.. Cammack in his district had an attendance
Tar below the average, and 1t was an unneces-
sary expense Mr.. Miller offered resolution
which was adopted, that the members of this
board will not hold themselves responsible for
the services Of Joseph Cammack as teacher of
John Male was elected teacher of school No.
2, 4tB district The resignation of Miss CaldO-
mia Scott as teacher OF school No /, 4th district,
was accepted, and on motion of Mr.. Mitchell,
Miss Jennie Scott was appointed in her stead.
An application for teachers position in the
county schools was received from Miss Julia A
Wright, and on motion MIR. FOlliOtt she was ap-
pointed as teacher of school No. 2, It'll district,
subject to the usual examination.
DIT Josiah Slick offered resolutions reciting
that the school houses in the vicinity of Tenal-
lytOwn and BrightwOOd are rapidly becoming
dilapidated and worthless; instructing the COM
mittee on school houses and grounds to visit
TensllytOwn and BrightwOod and select sites
ascertain their cost also the cost of buildings
informing the Governor OF the necessity and
lropriety Of such buildings; recommending to
the Governor and Legislature of the District of
Columbia that a sufficient sum be appropriated
10 build schOOl-hOuse at each of said localities
and directing the above mentioned committee
10 examine the school houses in the first and
second school districts, and the four school
houses nearest BrightwOOd, ID. G., in the third
and fourth school districts and ascertain their
present cash value.
REPORT AND DISCHARGE OF THE GRAND
JURY.-The grand jury presented to the Grim
inal Court to-day report on the condition of
the jail, stating they :" found the interior in
very Clearly and healthy condition, and il
really reflects credit on the officers in charge of
the Institution. We inspected the provisions
furnished the prisoners, and found the same to
be good and substantial, and all that can be
desired" They recommend that more blankets
he furnished tba i'm 90 m ha ma do
comfortable; also, that they be better supplied
with clothing. They observe "that the building
is entirely Inadequate, and
the arrangement of the various cells miserable
in the extreme" The court thanked the Jury
for their services, and Mr. G. A. Bohrer, fore
man, responded on their part, expressing the
best wishes OF the jury for the judge.
The ST. CLOUD HOTEL corner of 9th and +
streets, is TO be raised to the height of seven
stories on both the 9th and street fronts; five
brick dwellings on F street, adjoining the pre-
sent structure, are TO be added TO II, and the
whole is to be capped with double mansard
roof The contract for the work on the back
buildings has already been given out, and the
entire building will be completed before spring,
6y MassscSusetts com anna Opened 70 the pubic
| feature OF the hotel will be a large new eleya-
| tor. All the modern improvements will be
4 just been established in the hotel, and will he
| continued while the improvements are pro-
| crossing.
THE PATRONS and friends Of the National
! Life Insurance Company OF the United States
| OF America, for which Mssrs. A. y. Pratt &, SON
are general agents In the District, will be graft
| fed TO learn that notwithstanding the recent
/ financial panic, which has Frustrated nearly ali
/ kinds of business, the progress of this company
4 has been satisfactory. Nearly four hundred
| pol.cies were issued in September, insuring
/ within a fraction of one million dollars. The
/ funds of the company are principally invested
/ in United States bonds and bond and mortgage
on unincumbtred real estate, worth IN each
/ case double the amount loaned thereon.
! 1.-THE NEW MAGDALES" is still drawing fair
| houses at Wallis opera house, and as only a few
I more chances remain to see Ii, plav- gOers
/ should avail themselves of the opDOTt unity.
| The MAN FISH at the Theater Comiq ue is one
/ of the curiosities of the age, aud alone worth
the price of admission to that popular place OF
| amusement.