Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-15

District Government Anafrs.
The school teachers will receive their pay
A PROTEST. FROM ooLoRHD SCHOOL rRus-
School Trustees John r. Brooks and Henry
johnson were before the District Commits
sioners to-day, TO protest against the opera
ton OF the order Of the Commissioners, OF
and bi ssn; 1t the coSred
state that by this order the trustees of col
ored schools, although recognized as q SUBJ
board by the trustees, have lost all control
OF their schools, as they are always In the
minority In the board and on all committees.
They claim that they should have control
and jurisdiction in such matters and ques-
pendent OF the school board. The Commits
sioners, In reply; stated that they wauld see
that the sub board for colored schools here
after enjoy all the rights and privileges given
them by the law, and be fairly represented
n the committees.
WHILE the interchange of gifts will be
probably as extensively observed this sea-
son as ever, notwithstanding the scarcity o;
money, many people will be compelled TO
lections. Jewelry will, of course form one
OF the most favOrite mediums for this pur-
pose, and we observe that Mr.. ]. E. Prigg,
proprietor OF the old es Ia blished house at 457
Pennsylvania avenue, has made ample ar
TaDgements to supply his customers with SUI
Perlor articles at very reasonable prices. To
THIS end he has had manufactured to his or
DER superb line of 1S.karat gold plated
goods with gold fronts. These designs are
close limitations of the gold patterns. For
gentlernen's wear he has buttons, chains
sleeve buttons in dead and bright gold. with
raised initials, which promise to take the
place OF solid gold buttons, and are more
durable. For the ladies he has a splendid
assortmen. of opera chains, chatelaines ), and
neckWear, sleeve buttons, with or without
stone centers, MasOn's patent gold plated
bracelets, with god chains and charms, and
Lake George diamonds and earrings In
gold. Mr.. Prigg has also received an extern
sive assortment of silver wear and a full
stock OF fancy goods especially for the holt
days, such as card cases, vases, work boxes,
work baskets, albums. pocket books
brackets, and numerous other articles, use
full and ornamental.-sund'y Chronicle.
NEW INSURANCE CoMpANrEs.-A certin-
cate of incorporation has been filed in the
office of the r. corder of Deeds in the name
Of the American National Fire Insurance
Company" the objects of which are the
granting OF insurance on all kinds of prop
erfy and buildings and contents, against loss
or damage caused by fire or marine or in
land navigation, with capital stock of
$4,000, TO be divided into shares of : 100 each,
to be managed by board of trustees, viz
George w. BallOch, Seth A. Terry and r. A.
Ealloch.
Also, one in the name of the "Homs Fire
Insurance Company" with objects same "a
the American National, with a capital stock
of S25 coo. divided into shares of $50 each
James F. Russell, r. Beresford and John W.
Frazee are named as trustees.
A PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER INvESTI-
GATED-The Presby terry of Washington city
met Monday in the North church, to hear
the report of the committee appointed some
time ago, at the earnest request of the Rev.
John Brown, to investigate eight charges
presented against him by o. E Hine, a resi-
dent OF Vienna, but not member of the
church. In relation to the more serious
charge, "Iailing to account for funds eXpend-
ed by him in building the Vienna church"
the committee report that 1t Is unfOunded.
The committee recommended dismissal of
The other charges, saying: "WhiIe We depre-
cate the spirit and manner i'm which he con
Quoted hls part of the controversy, we are
constrained to acquit him of absolute false
hood"
THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night,
and Health Officer keene submitted a synop-
sis OF the operations Of his Office for the week
ending December IL, 1875, showing 353 nuis-
ances abated; q causes of death investigated;
pecuniary conditions inquired into; Z
burials at public expense; 1856 patients treated
by the physicians t. the poor; cost of rnedi-
cines furnished by druggists to poor, S37 81;
deaths from zymotic causes, 2; dead animals
reported and removed, SO; tons of garbage
removed, so; with the usual details of food
inspections and concentrations.
MASONIC observation-disclosures Lodge.
No. p, F. A. a. NJ, of Brishtwood. ID. c.,
las, night elected the following officers: f.
j: Middleton, jr., w. NJ; b w. Sunny, s.
W.; c. F. Troutman, j. W.; b. ID. Carpenter,
sec; q. w. Balloch, treas, and T. NJ. Dow
ling, tyler.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued -
Charles c. Voc, Of Chicago, and Ellen Beall,
of Georgetown; Robert ROllings Divine, OF
Georgetown, AMI Anna Elizabeth SIffell;
Edward Cox and Georgia Webster; William
Ricketts, and Frances NJ. Calvert.
BUILDING AsSoCIATIONs.-Att the second
1esular m; citing OF the Second Co operative
Building Association, held an Potomac II all
on Monday evening, 81 ,2C9 was sold at an
average of los per cent. A few shares of this
stock remain that can be subscribed for.
YIN. C. A.-Look out for a good time at
the sOciable on Friday night. Readings,
nnarfaffpG lI1affS q MI O ri.