Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-19
Coatlensed Lacals

me1lcai uepht ment Al Georgetown UNIVERSITY,
to the chair OF professor Of histology, micre.
scoPy, and clinical surgery.
Inc procession on st. Patrick's day while
p sssne ~, Josephs Asylum. on street, con-
tr1outed $40 for the orphan bows. A large con-
Asylum.
A meeting of JOnadabs was held at Grace
church, corner of 9th AMI streets, last night,
Capt George W. McLane chairman. Vile
awake addresses were made by james F. De-
vine, Rev. Mr. Hobbs. Justice =. @. Mills, Rev.
Mr.. Baker, +. McNerhsny, and others.
Mr.. ID. A StTaker delivered eloquent
eulosy on the late Senator Sumner at the
memorial meeting of the Sumner Literary A.
ISOLATION last night. and after feeling rem4r q
from Mr.. Samuel Lee and others resOluti lns
enlosisuc ofthe departed statesman were unaYi-
From Kervsud aud Towers, Washington
agents for the Leonard Scott Publishing Co.
reprints, We have the fine January number Of
the London Quarterly Reriete. from Robert BealI
and j. q. Parker we have R1rpsr's I,,LJ,,
for March %; also from Parker Godey's LaIy's
At meeting of the directors or the ArIinoton
Fire Insurance company yesterday afternoon.
10 MI the vacancy occasiOned by the death of
Ut: D y. Todd, late secretary and treasurer the
Following were unanimously elected: Frank II.
rawlings, esq, secretary, and Charles B.
Inc teachers of our public schools are TO eniOy
tne dement's OF Prof. ProctOr's course of lectures
MT. L. L. Croupse, who has charge of the
course, and Mr.. ". j. Rhees, chief clerk OF the
cmltnsonlsn, have made arrangements by
which the teachers will have reserved seats tor
the entire course without cost to them or the
board. ~
In moving the large trees through the streets
and avenues to the public parks and reserya-
tons the IRE alarm telegraDhs wires are often
badly entaDgled, interfering seriously with the
working Of the same. This may lead TO such
loss or time Of turning in alarms that great loss
OF property may result. This evil should be
remedied by the officers in charge Of the re-
Hessrs. W. NJ. Evans ard H. W. Garnet vas
terday entered suit in the Circuit Court for
Alyale Buckingham, against John W. Wright
TO recover amount of Judgment Sf7 SSI 15
obtained against Wright in the L. s. circuit
court for the state Of Indiana, on the 1st of
May, 1856.
THE CoLoRED PUBIC SCHOOLs-Ata reyu-
lar meeting OF the Board of Colored School
Trustees last night ar the Sumner building
applications Of Martha W. Sadgwsn. Mary A.
to be fled.
An application from the pupils of the pre-
paratory high school 10 use a suitable apart
ment in the Sumner building for the purpose of
organizing literary society was referred 70 the
committee on teachers.
superintendent Cook presented his report for
February, showing number of pupils on the
rolls the last day Of the month 3 g59: decrease
10; number Of schools, -; average number in
each school. 50; percentage of attendance % 3:
% cases OF Hardness, 324; decrease for the month
-; percentage of hardness, O.24; humber OF
cases Of corporal punishment, II; decrease for
the month, .; number dismissed. %; number
SUSPENDED; 81; number Of INDECENT pupils fur
nished with books, =.
The resignation Of ii. Z. Jennings as a
teacher L the Lincoln school was rendered and
accepted.
Mr.. johnson submitted a resolution reouest-
ing the superintendent to submit To the board
at the close of the present school wear the Mans
OF the teachers absent during the wear with the
number OF days OF absence; adopted. He also |
submitted resolution, which was adopted
that all applications OF teachers to close schools
tendeDt.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution. which mas
adopted that the chairman of the committee on |
school buildings be directed to communicats
with MI Adolph Cluss in relation to the CON |
dluon OF the grounds around the Summer bujlt-
ing, and the coping OF the walls around the |
Stevens building.
Mr.: johnson offered q resolution, which was |
soopted, tnat the committee on teachers be |
directed 70 inquire into the expediency OF dis-
continuing the services OF married ladies IA
teachers. Adjourned.
The fBRATERs--The oddities of that excsl- /
lent combination of eccentric dancers AND
musicians and nne comedians, the MajiltOn-
haynor family, continue to attract large auti-
ences at Fords Opera House. The eytraOrdi- |
nary leg business OF Charles MajiItOn the com |
leaiities Of Charles Raynor and Frank MajiIton.
the musical novelties Of the Raynor brothers |
the beauty and grace of Marie Maiilton, the
vivacity of Miss Nellie Jones' &c make mn a |
very enjoyable entertainment for those who
oeslre nothing more at the theater than to be |
amused Those who have not seen their uueer |
play entitled " Gabriel Grub, shouId hasten n |
- SO setore it is too late, as they depart with
the week.
S0thern gives his last evening ne, formanee of
lord Dundreary" in this city lit NAV be for |
years, and IL may be forever) at the National |
Thester tonight Those who fail to see 1t will
miss one OF the most extravagant but delightful |
pieces OF comedy acting il has been the good
fortune Of this generation TO enjoy. To-morrow
night Mr.: sOthern has a benefit, and viii ap-
pear in his great role of "Dayid Gar-inkn
John n. Carrie, the Winetts the BIadensburS
hasn,eaters, Mons. du Vernie, the beautiful |
Co1ondes' Nickle (the ilIusiOnist), and Mr. Harry
Death" continue to attract good ho1ses at the
Iheater Comique.
THE WASHINGTON SAEsGRRBUSp held a
meeting last ight at Saengerbund Hall, corner
of sth and streets; the president, Louis Wal
decker, esq. In the chair. and Mr.. F. Roeher
secretary. The chair stated the objects TO be to
take action in relation to forming joint stock !
company for the purpose Of w. sr,... I
''e 'l'e VI .u- building large hall for
q club mouse and other purposes of the assosia-
ton, ana 20 neSl the report of the committee
APPOINTED at previous meeting to devise WAYS
and means 10 carry out the PURPOSES stated.
The chairman of the committee, Mr.. A Fisher
made report recommending the form
ing at once Of q joint stock company |
and obtaining charter nder the general in |
corporation act. and issuing 500 shares of stock
Of s25 each for the purpose OF raising fund to |
use in case an opportunity is presented Of pur-
chasing lot OF ground suited to their wants: |
said shares TO be paid in monthly instruments of
81. The committee also recommend that eveLy
member ofthe bund, either active, contributing
or honorary, subscribe for al least one share OF
stock. The report was unanimously adopted,
and some go shares OF stock were taken one
member taking shares and paying down SIPS
IN cash. The meeting was well attended, and
great unanimity was manifested, smackng OF
business throughout.
CHARGED WITH FoRsERY.-Jsmes K Moore
ard Z. A. Williams were brought to this city
Yesterday by Tipstave George Corson from
Washington on q reQuisition. They are charged
with forging the signature Of James WAYNE
70 an Internal revenue warrant, numbered 6,I92,
Tor the amount Of sl,l2s.g. by which means
they secured $500 from John Lavens They are
under Indictment at Washington for the larceny
OF SZOO In treasury warrants, which are part
o. $4,000 IN warrants stolen from the Z. 8.
Ireasury.-Ihild. Ledger, IgtA.
fCBLic IMPRoyKNENTs-The superin,en-
cent OF county roads has been directed 20 nut in
pipe cuivert on Bunker Hill road: also one af
intersection OF Linnean Hill and Broad branch
read In accordance with the recon mend alton
mi n