Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-03

The street Lamps Will be lighted at w p. M
and axtinguiShed at 800 a. m.
Next Monday the lodges of the Grand I nited
Order of Odd Fellows (cOlOred) vii. unite in
parade and union picnic at the new ochuetzen
park. at Gales woods.
In the southeastern part of the city there
has been cOnSidera bic malaria and scarlet
fever recently-and the latter, in some families
has been very fatal-fOur children of one
familey Mr.. LittIe'sl and two OF another
tMr. Lusby' > having died from it.
The New school Board Organized.
HR. &. =. DAVIS ELECTED PRESIDENT AND
JOHN II. BROOKS SECRETARY
The members Of the new board of trustees
of public schools of the District of Columbia
met at the Franklin School Building last eve
ming, for the purpose of organizing. Prior TO
me meeting the members assembled in the
once OF Superintendent Wilson. where JUS
nee Taylor administered TO them the usual
cam OF once TO support the constitution of
the nlted states and faithfully perform their
uuueS as trustees. Assembling in the board
room, Mr.. John III. Brooks read the cOmmuni-
cation of the District Commissioners, an
nOunclng the names of the members, and di-
reItlng him to call meeting. Mr.. Brooks
also called the roll of members as follows:
FIRST dlstrlct-RObert Reyburn, Benz. G.
Second Observation-Disclosures A. Lambert. Ed.
ward Baldwin.
Third distriet-D. W. Middleton, jr., Madi-
son Davis.
Fourth district-Beni. F. Lloyd, George
White
=, Fifth district-W. W. Curtis, Chas. NJ. Mat
thews
Sixth dfstrict-C. b. Smith. Alex. f Fair.
land.
-. Seventh district-John II. Brooks, 4. J. Col
Tins, VIM. III. SraIth. Alfred Pope
AL answered to their names except MeSsrs.
Curtis and Collins
Mi Z. B. Smith was elected temporary
chairman. and on taking the chair announced
thdl th1 tiec'l"hS OF permanent officers was
now in order.
For president, Nh. Lovejoy nominated C. NJ.
Matthews, Mr.. Smith Il. =. Davis. and Nr
Rft burn AIr. Curtis. Messrs Lloyd ana Rev.
burn were appointed telIerS. and the first bal
lot resulted: For Mr.. Matthews i: Mr. Davis.
>; MI Curtis, !, and Mr.. Smith. l. There
belng no choice second ballot was had, re
sulting Mir. Davis, 9 and Mr.. Matthew's. :.
MI. DAVIS was thereupOn declared elected
ana on being conducted To the chair by MeSsrs
heEbUTn and Matthews made a few remarks
returning his thanks, and expressed the hone
that they would work harmOnfOuSIy for the
good Of the schools.
Mt John Ill. Brooks was unanimously cleo.
I q secretary and briefly thanked The board
On motion OF Mr.. W. II. Smith. the rules and
by-aWS Of the old board Were adopted by the
BOARD until otherwise ordered
MIR. Lloyd moved an adjournment until
tuesday next, in order to give the president
an opportunity 10 announce the committees
Mr.. T.. T. Smith expressed the hone that ono
commlttee-SchUiarShipS and priZes-which
seemed to him was created for the purpose of
giving him chairman ship. would not be ap-
without any duties 10 perform.
The president said as there seemed TO be no
objection to the suggestion of Mr. Smith he
would accede TO it.
The motion of Mr.. L,OVd was then adOntad
Bishop keane's Conservation.
PAPAL Bull WHICH CROSSED THE ATLANTIC
THREE TIMES.
The letter containing the official bulls of an
pOlntment of the Rev. j. J. Kaene, of this CITY.
as Bishop of Richmond. which was finally re-
celyed by Archbishop Gibbons from Rome a
lew days ago, met with some singular expert
ence and Travelled across the ocean no less
IMAM three distinct times. The enyalODe show
ed that the address had been originally super
ScTlbed III the Italian language, and in add
tlon 10 the clerical title and destination, was
Inc name OF "GiacOma Gibbons" The postal
clerk, IN hurrledly glancing over it, presumed
IT was Tor 'G. Gibbons and il was advertiS.
ed; but 81. Gibbons never put in a claim In
cue course OF time the letter was transferred
10 the dead letter OElIce here. and rpcrOSSed
me hTiny deep 10 the Eternal CITY, where
OlacoIna was erased and the word James
inserted. with the addition of archbishop"
when u was properly delivered. Sunday Au-
BuSt -2th, has been appointed by the Arch
fsh0p as the day for the conservation of
BlShoptlect heane. The ceremonies will take
place III St Peter Cathedral, Richmond aud
VIII be OF very imposing character Arch
DlSh"p Gibbons, the head of the MetrOpOlitan
See OF America, and 60 lately himself Bishop
Ot Richmond, will perform the ceremony and
act OF con ecratlOn. The bishops of the PROV
inee of Baltimore are expected 10 attend, com
prl>ing the RI Rev: P. NJ Lynch. of Char4--
yannah, Ga: the Ri. Rev. John Moore of ST
augustine, Fla: the Rt. Rev J. J. Kahn. of
wheeling. W Va; the RI. Rev. Thomas A.
Becker, OF Wilmington, Del, and the Very
Rev. +. Janssens, administrat or of the vicarf
ate-apOStOlic of North Carolina PrpIateS
from other diOceSes are also expected. and. in
aG ld IarSe array OF clergy of Virginia
umOTe. Maryland and Washington will be rpn
resented by numerous laity as well as CLERGY,
BISHOP Foley OF CHICAGO, will be present.
KILLED BY FAtf FROM AN ICE WAGON
BetWeen and o'clock last evening VIM.
tIglfi01t- driver Of an ice wagon belonging
90 ire great Falls Ice company, vas almost
instantly killed. He was standing on the rear
step ot the wagon. and as it suddenly turned
the corner of and 9th streets he was thrown
violently 10 the ground and one of the
wheels passed over him, diSlOcatinp his nark
Death resulted almost instantly. He was re-
moved to the police station near by and the
DOdy examined by the coroner who gave a
esllincaIe Gi death in accordance with the
above facts. The body was then removed To
the ate home OF the deceased on d. between
~ and 9TH streets southwest. He leaves a
large family.
An lMPOSTOK ON His TRAVELS The Alex
ahdTia f.G-ette OF last evening says: InfOrma-
ten has been received in this city that a man
representing himself as an agent of the firm
OF washington Bro. has been soliciting CON
SiEhmentS IN the Valley, to be sent to Wash
lnSI"h, ID L. lie gave out that the firm was
the same now doing business in this civ The
hrlm here say that they have no branch hOuSe
IN washington, nor any one authorized TO do
business there for them. The man is doubtless
81 lillpoSter, and Will pocket the proceeds of
any conslgnments sent TO him.
Lawns, LAW vs., LAWNS, one hundred noo)
pieces beautiful lawns. Victoria lawns loo
Fine quality white linen lawns. 25c. RIack
nnen avn, 22c- Beautiful lace striped white
goods &c GauZe vests, for ladies' gentlemen
ana children. Closing out paraSOIS at cost.
Shetiand ShaWlS. Cardinal, white and, blue
iadles English stockings, woven seams 25c
immense assortment of ehildren'S fancy no
slery. Our very large size bridal quilts re-
duced to 81. Carriers, III Market Space
Adrt.
HE ROBBERY OF Mr.. GRINDERS HORSE.
Ieofgt arter, cOlOred, charged with the lar
cehy OF 30 In gold, so in silver, gold watch
anu chaln valued at so and pin valued at
-, rom MI John Grinder, on Thursday last
was afralgned IN the Police Court this morn
ing, III. l. browning for the defence. Mr.
1fihuSr TESTIFIED u the loss of the money &c
anu boy testified TO seeing Curtis on MIR, G'S
premises. This being ali the testimony he
SAL-E%3f NALUABLE REAL Estate -NaSSrS
hSI, rON ana Cutter have sold for Hon III
y. Emery beautiful building lot on NJ Straat
Nest OI A4!l, In the Immediate vicinity Of 81,
cHcte, 10 MIS-. Henry, widow nj tho ~ u ttiS