Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13

last eveBing-Mr. Curtis, president; Mr.
Brooks, secretary. Messrs. r. Baldwin, OF
the I'd district, and George White, two of the
newly appointed members, were among the
trustees present A commun icafiOn was re-
ceived from the District Commissioners
asking certain information as TO the assist
ants In grammar schools and the cost of SUI
pervision, and was referred to a special COM
mittee-Messrs- Curtis, Reyburn, French.
Packard and Brooks.
The superintendent presented an abstract
THE REPORTS FOR THE PAST MONTH.
Maoie NUMBER OF pupils enrolled-white:
", w asnIshglon, lo,2s1j Georgetown, ,o9s; coun-
town, 800; county, 9o-total, Is, 2s7. Average
number OF pupils enrolled, Il 80; average in
daily attendance, 1920; Number of teachers
Georgetown, 20; county, II; colored schools:
Washington, IS; Georgetown, 4; county, 49,
total, 32s. Number OF cases Of corporal
punishment-white schools: Washington, %;
Georgetown, 6; county, -; colored schools:
Washington, Is; Georgetown, 8; county 80
total, IIa. Number of pupils dismissed
ored, Washington, 10; Georgetown, Total,
Applications for teachers positions were
received from II. T.. Webb, y. w. Norton.
w Scott Montgomery, and Fannie Cleyes.
superintendent Wilson presented to the
board
awarded 10 the public schools of Washington
attbe Children International exhibition held
at Santiago, in 1875. He statet. that ne had
Acknowledged its receipt to Senior A. Vallar-
roel, agent of the exhibition. set of the an
nual reports of the public schools had been
sent 10 the exhibition, and the diploma was
received through II lon. John Eaton, u. s.
eomr ,i OF education. THE diploma
is in the Spanish language, quite neat in de-
sign, and is in a fine France
TEACIIFRSHIPs.
I'm the 4th district, Hiss Jennie f. McCau-
icy mas oeeh promoted rom primary to a
secondary school. vice Ida NJ. Humphrey de-
ceased, and Mary Paul Wilson transferred
from the "a 10 the 4tll district
In the ID district Miss Mary Celia Jones has
been appointed an acting primary teacher
vice Miss Wilson transferred.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Mr.. Dyer, from the committee on teachers
reported the following course of study for the
advanced grammar school, LIST term, arith-
mefic, algebra, physics, general history, vocal
music, English grammar, drawing, geome-
try, English literature, and penn anship.
In the ri term physics is dropped, and physi-
ology and physical geography taken up. The
report was adopted.
teachers and applicants will take place ON
the sd instant at the Franklin building at
o'clock
Mr.. Lloyd was appointed on the special
committee in the case of Miss Nieman, in
place of Mr.. Champlin, resigned.
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution directing
The president to reappoint the committees
and announce them at the next meeting.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution suspending
the rule i'm relation to holidays. so that the
schools shall resume after the Christmas
holidays on Tuesday January ID; adopted.
accounts a number Of bills. which were APP
proved, and also unfitvorably on a bill of W.
W. Rapley for furnishing and repairing
Stoves. This bill was, after some discussion
referred TO special eommittee-Messrs
White, Baldwin, and Packard.
Mr.. Rey bum inquired if something could
not be done as to securing aid from Congress-
4 anhr lie
close in the spring the effect will be very de-
moraliZing. and while the District is short of
funds aid should be asked direct from the
government. On his motion the committee
on legislation was requested to confer with
the District Commissioners in reference to an
Application to Congress for some action.
Notice was received from the District C,Om-
missioners that the teachers OF the white
schools Of Washington and Georgetown and
OF the county schools would receive their
salaries for the month of November on the
list inst, at p. M, at the Franklin building,
ana teachers OF the colOred schools would re-
celve their salaries at the Summer building
al p. M On The I'D inst. Adjourned.
AMUsEMENTs-Nation lTTeoter.-Nr Cbas.
Fechter appeared last evening as "Ruy
Bias, role in which ne has deservedly
earned a high reputation. His acknowledged
power as a traSedian of the emotional school
has full scope in the character of the love
SICK and enthusiast C, but noble-hearted
valet. In the last act OF the play he gratified
ms admirers by some splendid acting, which
held the audience spell-bOund during the eul-
minatins scene. He will appear as .sRuy
Bias" again tonight. Tomorrow evening
the famous play of ''MOnte Christie" will be
E01rs Opera Hol1st.-The performance of
:, Kerry Cow last evening was excellent
throughout. The play is very good, and
WINS upon the synPathics of the audience,
ike rip Van Winkle'' and The Shaugb-
ran Mr.. Murphy's acting is admirable
IhIOushout, and The company. with Mr..
James, Is The best we have seen ut the Oper.
House his season. The admission prices, 30
ana - cents ought 10 secure very large audi
meTitoriOIIS.
Theoer 0,n'ique-Jake Budd. the famous
negro comedian of the Co.
a Complimentary benefit tonight. A
crowded house will be- the result, for Jake is
popular.
faIm0tlge Haa,-The fair for the benefit of
~. Patrick's new church will close tO-mor-
row evening.
81. ysseph's HaR.-The Knights of st. Jo-
seph, No. I, give their annual ball this even
ing. The eo1isnandery will drill during the
evening.
of the ladies of Trinity church will continue
every afternoon and evening this week.
THE NEAR APPROACH of the holiday sea-
display OF fine goods so tempfingly arranged
in the store windows Of our merchants, and
iOWnere IS tnlS TACT more observable than at
the cid-established jewelry store of Mr. j. T..
Prigg, No. 451 Pennsylvania avenue, who
VIII during the coming season have i'm stock
a more extensive variety OF fine jewelry and
fancy goods appropriate 70 the holidays than
ever oeiore Ine TACT IS, the rear portIon .,
his store is already well supplied with fancy
q Tticles. such as vases, StatuetteS, nla)oilca
ware. brackets, toilet sets, and hundreds OIL
other articles, both useful and ornamental,
and his showcases are abundantly supplied
with the choicest novelties in the line OF jew
eIry. Mr.. Prigs has recently placed addi-
tional showcases in his store, in order 10
properly display his fine French gifts in
necklaces and loekefs, with sets to- match.
These goods are an exact imitation OF the
real gold, and will no doubt prove very pop
ular He has also received "A choice line OF
solid gold rings. with French amethyst set
tings which he is sna bled To sell at 81, 80 and
So S,UtdOy C1UO1icle.
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WONDERFUL MATCH TEAM saw a pair
of matched mares yesterday at the stables OF
Mr.. Fadeley. of this city, which took flrst
premium. understand, at the Centennial as
matches. they are milk white, with white
names and tails. and each one has one white
or glass eye. They stand about fifteen and
a quarter hands high and are made SO much
alike that one can scarcely be distinguished
from the other. When hooked together their
black eyes are On the inside and the white
nnaS m, he nut Sila This gives them "A very