Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-16


| For the Middle Atlantic States, increasing south
and east winds, stationary or higher tempera-
lures rising, followed by falling barometer, part
| ly cloudy weather and possibly local rains.
EXAMINATION OF COUNTY SCHOOLS. As
the Superintendent of Public Schools expects
to be absent at the Centennial Exposition when
| those schools are closed, he visited and exam
iued most of them yesterday, being accom-
| panied and assisted by Geo. 4. Adams, ESQ.,,
| the Chairman of the Arlington District Board.
| The first school visited was Jefferson No. l,
Of Jefferson District at Fort Albany. This is
colored school, taught by Calvin II. Richard
| SOD, aud was very numerously attended The
pupils. though not quite meeting the just ex-
pectatons OF the Superintendent, as get, showed
much more proficiency than they did last year,
| ADD gave evidence of labor on the part of cir
| teacher, who is man of Intelligence and SUI
perior education.
Arlington School, No. 2, at Freedmen's Vii.
| lsge, also colored, is very large one, and is
| admirably taught by Miss L'vinia Lane. The
| reading, spelling, geography, grammar and
| arithmetic were all good, and the Superiuten.
| dent warmly congratulated Miss Lane, and as.
sured her that her school was perhaps better
| than any of like grade in either city or county
ought to be the best school in the county, but
| passed very poor examination, upon which
both the Superintendent and the Chairman
| commented, attributing it to the constant
change of teachers. Miss Alberta v Sisson,
who is at present teaching it, gave great salts
faction while in charge OF Ruffner School and
it is hoped that she will be able 10 make it
what it ought to be.
Walker School, No. 3, (white) at BaIston,
taught by MIR. james E. Clements, was but
thinly attended, most OF the larger boys being
absent. Those who were there, however, ao-
quilted themselves very creditably.
Ia Washington District, Sumner School, No.
2, (colored, was found very full, and the child
rem presented neater appearance than 10 any
colored school 10 the county. Their performance,
10 reading, especially, showed the skill of their
teacher, Miss Jennie K. Arnold.
Carne School, No, l, (white,l has been under
the charge of MIR. Samuel L. Stacup, vete
ran teacher, yet one who keeps up with the
times, since its organization, in 1871, and though
most Of the older pupils have lett, as usual. to
20 to work, enough remained to show Its su-
periority over any 10 the county. The Super
intendent proposed questions here which he
did not venture upon 10 the other schools yet
they were promptly and correctly answered.
District will take place Oh Friday the Both inst,
aud will be conducted, in the absence Of the
Superintendent, by the District Board, assisted
by several gentlemen invited for the purpose.
The arrangements Tor the other districts have
not been announced as yet.
On Monday, July Sd, at 2 p. M, compeu.
tive examination iu spelling and reading. and
contest 10 eocuton, free to all who have at
tended any public school 10 the county during
the year, will take place at the Column bla school
house, Arlington. The prizes are gold medals,
that for elocution being given by Mai Geo.
Dutfey, OF this city
A com pettive examination 10 spelling and
reading, for pupils Of colored schools, will take
place on the 4th OF July, at 2 p. m., at Airing
ton school house, Freedmen's Village, the
prizes being also gold medals.
Hol FOR PHILADELPHlA-The high fare
aud threatened extortion caused most OF our
students to give up the idoa of visiting the Cen.
tenuial Exposition, and the Centennial Fund
received few contributions in the latter part OF
the session. A few, however, perseuered, and
prices being now very low, will start, with the
Principal, for Philadelphia, on the day alter
the Commencement. They have engaged
board, for three days, with MIR. John A. Gelb.
iuc house at 223S Laurence street, Phladel'
phia, and will return on Saturday, July LIST.
That they will have good time we have 10
doubt and, yheD they get back, their descrip-
tons of how things look will make those who
spent their money, instead of saving it, sorry
they didn't 20 there. The whole expense Is
but ten dollars each.-Acdden1y Journal
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Molly Beal, colored, for abusive language to
Martha Jones, also cclored, was discharged,
and the complainant ordered to be arrested and
| brought before the Mayor.
| A white man, for using protane and vulgar
| language, on the complaint of A. Moran, was
required to give security for his good be-
| haviour.
-Four white women, for being drunk and dis
ORDERLY on the street, were fued and dis
charged.
Thomas Bridget, accused of abusing Geo.
Schmidt, was dismissed on account of the non
appearance of the complainant.
| -Four dodgers were accommodated at the sta.
ton house last night.
| HORSE THIEF CAPTURED Constable John
R, Gray, succeeded yesterday, in arrestlng a
young man uamed VIM. S. Colingswood, alias
Vim. Howard for stealing two horses from DR..
Corne and Mr. Losby, of Fairfax county.
ColIiogswood carried the horses to Washington
where be sold them. Upon being arrested be
bitterly denied the theft, but upon being carried
to Washington and conf onted with the parties
who bought the horses, they Identified him as
the person who sold them. The accused was
examined by Justice Whittlesey who committed
him for the action of the auI horltles OF Fairfax'
where the offence was committed. Ceilings
wood is Young man of geDtlemanly appe ar
anee aud was employed for sometime by MIR. Z.
CIiIIipehsm at bis place 10 Fairfax.
OVERHEARD. "A colored boy named Mon
tagur fell overheard yesterday at the American