Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-28

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT THE INDUSTRIAL
HOME SCHOOI.-A Christmas festival came off
yesterday afternoon at the Industrial Home
School on Georgetown Heights. which was at
tended by large number of the friends and
patrons OF this institution. On the slope lead
ing to the main building. a youthful company
OF soldiers with wooden guns, and commanded
by captain with a sword about as long as he
was tall. were drawn up near a flag pole on
mound, and as the visitors to the institution
passed. presented arms and then saluted with
three cheers. The schOOl-rOOm in which the
festival was held was decorated with taste. In
one corner stood large and we'll filed Christ
mas tree with an abundance of rich stores be-
meath / branches. The superintendent, Mr.
W. ). StOckbfidge. conducted the exercises
ably assisted by Mr. j. T. Headly, one of the
teachers of the institution, who led the singing.
which by the way was very creditable. After
prayer by the Rev. Mr. Colburn, of Georgetown,
brief addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr.
Howe, OF Georgetown, and others. interspersed
with music. Then followed the dis
tributiOn of gifts. every child present
receiving something to gladden. it's heart-eyen
the teachers and managers were SO remembered
and joyful countenances prevailed all around
Considerable kindergarten work made under
the supervision of the teacher, Miss Mary Hatch,
was displayed, also, large number of fine grow
ing plants, pOtted by scholars under the super
vision of the teacher of gardening. Mr.. John II.
McTa@gart; sewing by the sewing class and
some excellent work done in the shOemakinp
class. On the black board. surrounding the
school room, were some exceedingly well drawn
off hand sketches made by one of the pupils of
Miss Strder, who has charge of the public school
conducted there-amOng them series of scenes
illustrating the disastrous effects of sliding
down hill, and another, the wOful result of a
girl falling to mend her stocking about Christ
mas time. Altogether the affair was very en-
joyable. In closing the superintendent ex-
pressed thanks to Mr.. w. w. COrcoran and 9th
efs, for liberal donations. ntimating that Christ
mas would come again and SO afford renewed
opportunity to the friends of the institution of
gladdending the hearts of children the doinp
OF which always brought its own reward
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THE large sale of dress silks. fancy goods.
hosiery. pushes ribbons. flowers, &c. the en-.
tire stock of Mrs. NJ. COnnolly's will be sold at
auction, commencing on Thursday morning.
December %, at II o'clock, at the store 9l4 +
street, near 9th northwest. See advt.
VERDICT IN REPLEvIN SUITS.-TO-day, in the
Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur had before him
the case of Richard FitZmOrris agt. John F.
Cook. collector of taxes. This was action in re-
plevin for a horse valued at $75 seized by de-
PENDANT to satisfy assessment for personal taxes
due by John FitZmOrris. The plaintiff proved
that the horse was his property, and verdict
was rendered for plaintiff nominal damages. In
the case of John FitzmOrris agt. Collector Cook
to satisfy personal tax due by plantif-the de-
fence was that the bill presented was against
Richard FitZmOrris. In this case the plaintiff
also claimed that even If the proper bill was
served the wagon was exempt, but the court
ruled otherwise. and verdict was given for de-
PENDANT for the amount Of the tax, $35 "a Mr.
+. 7. Browning for plaintiff and Mr.. Miller for
defendant.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKEr-Sales of live
stock at DrOvers' Rest yesterday are reported
by Mr.. l.. E. Tavenner. as follows: 800 cattle up
and sold. est, 81 to So; good, ~ to s;
medium fair, to ~: swine, steers, oxen,
and cows, to 312 200 sheep and lambs
Lambs, So to 81; sheep, ~ to 5. 15cOws and
calves, $500 to $1,000.
DEATH OF AN Ex-ARNY SURGEON.-Dr. James
NJ. Shearer died at his residence in Dillsburg,
Pa, at one o'clock on the 18th inst. On account
OF injuries received while on duty i'm the field
during tine late war he was transferred to pO-
sltion in Lincoln general hospital in this city,
He was afterwards visiting surgeon to the Vete-
ran Reserves. and subsequently was for long