Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-25
Music i'm the CoiOred Schools.

and Rhodes.
Music i'm the COIOred Schools.
REMARKABLE PROGRESS OF THE PUPILS.
There was large aSsemblage of persons in
tereSted in music in the hall of the Sumner
school building. corner 18th and NJ streets,
last evening, TO witness an exhibition of the
merits of the Italian system of music taught
by Prof. ESpUta in the cOlOred schools OF the
District. There We're present Trustees HOVey,
Browne. Holland johnson, Cary and Brooks,
and pupils of all the grades OF the schools.
The examination was conducted principally
by Prof. ESputa, assisted by his daughter, and
After brief explanation OF the system, the
pupils were sent TO the black boards on the
walls and on the platfOrm-One grade at a
time-and wrote the notes as they were named
by the professor or some one in the audience
and each pupil was then required to sing the
notes So written and afterwards put cOmpO-
sung, beating time. Then the scale was writ
ten and Prof. ESputa pointing out the notes
the pupils sang them-"I ankee Doodle"
Last Rose of Summer" "Old Lang Syne' be
ing some OF the airs sung. Dr. Z. 5. Kimball,
by request, wrote a difficult piece, which the
pupils all together sang at sight without sin
gle mistake. Single pupils also sang the piece
through correctly. Prof. Esputa said that the
pupils undergoing examination were better
than the average; that they were from the
several buildings and not from any particular
school or schools, and that about thirty or
forty pupils in each school were on an equality
with those present; that he gave to each school
ers in the several schools were allowed
quarter OF an hour each per day to instruct
the pupils in music. He claimed that the col
Ored schools were more proficient than even
the Boston schools i'll music, and he attributed
1t to the excellence of the system adopted.
The audience generally was taken by surprise
At the progress of the pupils, and at the close
OF the exhibition Mr.. Holland. for the trus-
tees, expressed their qualification at what they
had seen and heard. TIE exhibition gave
reat pleasure TO all who were present.
A PRIZE FIGHT BROKEN Up IN Row-A
great excitement was caused at GiesbOro' and
at BuzzaTd'S point and the navy yard yeSter-
day afternoon, on account of prize fight
which came OF at locality between GieSboro'
and the Insane asylum grounds, between two
Bauf, both OF this city. The story going tire
rounds is that boasts had been made by the
combatants of their proves, and ability to
whip each other in a fist battle, and the busy
friends OF the parties, wishing to help the mat
ter on, brought about challenge, which re-
s sfaft in the sn+ fight Yesterday The
police knew nothing. of it until their
attention was attracted by the crowds
of the fancy f0eking to the point in sail and
row boats. The second of John Shea was
John TwOmey, and Tim Reagan acted for
George Banf. The ring was formed, and six
is alleged, struck Banf foul while he was on
his knees, and as quick as thought brother
OF Banf jumped in and struck Shea power
ful blow in the face, putting head on him
d
lively row to follow, both parties going for
each ether, and no doubt blood would have
followed had not Albert Ballinger called out
Police" in startling manner, which caused
panic and the entire crowd rushed to their
boats and scattered in every direction. This
wonnd up the fight, and all hands escaped
arrest.
A CHARGE OF OUTRAGE ON A MARYLAND
Mrs. Rachel Ann JOY. resident of Suitland
Prince George county, Md, before Justice
Ialt, charging young man named Samuel n.
Rollins, living Ill this District, with attempt
ing to commit a rape on her daughter, Rachel
Ann JOY, on the 9th of February, was brought
into The Police Court duly ..'cepied" by
Officer Edelin, into whose hands it had been
placed by the mother of the girl Edelin, ar
rested the youth yesterday, and had him be-
fore the court this morning. Mr.. COye stated
that this offence. had there been one, was COM
mitted in Maryland, and is therefore without
the jurisdiction of this court, but upon inquiry
into the facts, he was confident there was no
offence committed, and he asked discharge
OF the prisoner, Rollins was released and in
conversation with THE STAR reporter said
this was put up job by the girls mother to
brighten him into marrying her daughter; he
was too young, though, and didn't like the
girl We'll enough. Her brothers had whipped
him twice because he had not honorable in
intentions and didn't propose to have any, and
now he was going TO turn the tables on the JOY
family by prosecution for false swearing.
FIRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. orr home insti
tatiOns none has had greater success, and
more 1ulIy deserved II, than the " Mutual Pro-
lection Fire Insurance Company, " of the Dis
trict. The Company was organized two years
ago, by several of our most prominent bust
ness men, charter was obtained from Con-
greSs, and notwithstanding the dull times Tor
perhaps because OF them, as great saving i'm
me cost OIL insurance is afforded by the Com
pany) II has been most successful in gaining
the patronage OF the public. In addition To
the low rates ut which the Company is able to
grant insurance, every insurer shares i'm the
profits MIR j, i. Fitch. the Secretary IL aI
ways ready TO give any desired information at
the COmPanys office, in the COrcoran Build
ing. corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
NEW STOCK of paraSols just received, from
Il, Sl.25, sl.50, =, $50, S. etc. New spring
dress goods just received in all the fashionable
boys wear, from . cents up. 100 styles of
new lawns. just received. AndroscO ggin cot
ton. yard wide, az cents. Victoria lawns,
linens for sultings plaid Swiss organizes, l214
cents. Spring carpets, from . cents up. New
stock Of mattingS and Oil cloths For great
bargains, go 10 C.. nj. TowSOn s Co. 636 Penn.
avenue, south side.-Adu.
PURE WHITE table linen, soc. pure white
large size bridal quilts, $50; three hundred
t3tO) pieces OF caSslmereS for mems and boys
wear, prices ranging from BE. to $50; one
yard wide, double twilled, excellent quality
bed ticking, 25c.; Nottingham lace for cur
tainS, from 25c. to 81 /; bleached cotton good
as Fruit of the Loom, &c.; pillow case cotton,
Ice; four (4) pair of real English stockings,
81. Carriers, al Market Spaee.-Adr.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Chas. w. Handy, auc-
fioneer, has sold for Joseph 7. Stevens, trns
tee, LOT 10, SUBDIVISION OF square 2Oe, to Louis
Gundling for $3.50; also, Tor B. e. Keyser
trustee part OF lot II, In square 36s, to Mrs. e.
ID Todd Tor ss q, q and also for ". B. Lord.
ments, to Judge ARTHUR Macarthur, for 5000