Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-11


prominent people, 1t is safe To state this will be
| the most successful engagement Mr.. John r.
Rogers company has ever played In Washington
with " My Sweetheart"
The Public Schools.
OCTOBER MEETING OF THE TRUsTEEs-THE ATTEND
ANCE IN THE PUBLIC sCHooLs-FUNDs CLAIMED
AS DUE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
At the regular meeting OF the Board of Public
school Trustees yesterday afternoon, the abstract
OF reports OF superintendent for September was
received, showing the number OF pupils enrolled
to be-White, 16, 49, colOred, 009; average daily
attendance, 22,9l7; teachers employed 5O4 in
crease over September, 1881, in average enrol
ment-white, 49, cOlOred 35; total, 1S9; in num-
Der or teachers, p Applications for teachers
positions were received from Ellen E. Fox and
DOnohue. Miss Sallie NJ. Childs was granted a
leave or absence for the balance OF the year. Miss
Mary Nee !usland was nominated as acting teacher
in second district
TEACHERS CONFIRMED.
The committee on teachers reported.the follow
Ing nominations, which were confirmed: Appoint
Mary b. Roberts assistaA in the high school and
Miss tettie j. Ransom assistant music teacher
from October LIST, and promote Miss Be 8 Sic Burns
from sub assistant to teacher OF first grade from
July 1St, 1882.
FINANCIAL, ETC.
the committee on accounts was directed to in
quire and report on the expedlency OF maintaining
carpenter shop for repairs, &C.
MT. biTney stated that the committee on the
distribution OF the funds between the white and
colored schools were not ready to report and that
there would be two reports resolution was
adopted that the report be printed and be made
the special order for Tuesday, the oath instant
FUNDS DUE THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Brney offered a resolution, which was
adopted, reciting that as the District, under the
act OF September 4, 1871, became entitled to dis
trbutve share OF certain net proceeds of the sale
or public lands, which share, it Is reported,
amounts to more than $4,000. and by act of May
u, 1872 the public property occupied by the Bal
timore and Potomac railroad and the improve
ment thereon was made subject to tax the same
as private property, the tax to be used for the
support OF schools, and 1t having been collected
Tor several years. but not so used, the board re-
spectfuly asks the Commissioners to take all ne
cessary and proper steps to place said amounts to
the credit OF the schools.
The Montgomery County {NId.) Fair.
There promises to be a full and interesting dis
play Of farm and garden products, improved live
stock and OF articles In use by the farmer and his
household, at the approaching fair of the Mont
gomery. County Agricultural Society. The entries
in the several departments indicate larger nd
more varied display than at any previous fair
These fairs, besides being shows of agricultural
products and stock are also great holiday markings
or the people, and are largely attended, being
popular with the county people, and also fire.
quented by many visitors from this city, This is
the Oldest county fair In the state and the prom-
hence the county has attained in agricultural pro-
auctions is due in great measure 10 these annual
exhlpltionS The twenty ninth annual exhibition
Will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
OF next week. The purses for trotting horses are
more liberal than for many years. Some of the
fastest horses In this city have been entered in the
various classes There promises to be some lively
contests.
IHE THURsBY CoECERT-A LARGE AUDIENCE
Lincoln hall literally overfiowed last night at the
Thursby concert When the doors opened every
seat In the house had been sold. 1t is three years
since Miss Thursby sang here, and 1t was evident
that She had improved In every way, though there
was shadow OF disappointment as she finished
the 'JewelsOng in Faust Later on the program
however, the solos developed the exquisite purity
OF her voice her trills and staccatos being
der1u as they were natural. She Is fully entitled
70 the rank or queen OF the concert stage. Miss
Emily Winant, who assisted, has made a marked
Improvement, and was warmly encOred The
solos on the harp by Miss Morgan were quite a
feature.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Deeds in fee have
been recorded as follows: j. B. Alley to Law
renee Sands, lot 16, so. 81; $4,000. L. Sands to
II T5omas g e5 E Eroper si
5go $3.50 National Life Insurance Co. to James
H. N! Mari, subs. 80 to 81 So 1872 600 J. H. MARI
80 to &c. do; $500 Emma c. States to John Sber-
m H Sub H. n So 81 G. F. Dyer to Louisa
A. F. Keee 4n to Al wson p G1 iet Oyer So
Columbia heights: $500 John Sherman to &c 1. r.
Knight. sublot ia, So $40; 5000 r. H. Dyer
Colgate to Bette t'e Saor ot ana GlaP p sa
1888 10; slooo Margaret Fitzgerald to Mary Enders,
garet Fitzgerald to w. j. NayIor, lot "a, sublot i,
so. SIG; $3.50 W. E. Burford ct al trustees, to
van to Ellen Carrico. pit. L. SO. 5G; Josephine
Buriord to Emanuel Phnerllng, sub IS. SO. 4O5;
500 Jan Jane c; Berkeley to George R. Herbert, pit
IA, so. 1Ole $50. Ann Giles ct al to A. C. Clark
pit; and s, So $50; s425 Washington Mclean to
Addie f. W0rmiey, subs g. to IS, So. 1888; $4,000
l. o. klm6all TO Jesse Halliday, lot % and pit 30
SO. S27 and all o: So s62; $4,000 John Hitz ct al
asslgnees to District. subs SO to Sc. so. 495 !;
$, 9is IS. John n; Mcfarland to Charles E. Morris,
PIT. q so. S24 $500 Elizabeth c. Nelson to Mary
ct al, trustees, to Georgia W. Prescott, pit 10, So
Fletchelrs Chance, 20 acres; 81, 800. Mary PAYNE
ct al TO John Stokes, acre on Bennings road:
aSn same 5ch to b sprigg pit OF Paynesve $50
b. and II. add. TO Georgetown; 50, 100. L. NJ Lown
70 Margaret A Evans, pts. 15s and 1885, do; 81 200
property on Water. near Congress street. George
Mlafd ssxSon Peasans Plains. sss4ss. George % S
I. bearing TO +. W. Eddy, lot II, sub So 239;
$500. F. W. EDDY to George 7. bearing, sub lots
8, and 9, SO. 1873; $4,000, and trust for 81 80 jos
block !, MOntello: $500, &C. H. W. Heitmuiler To-
l. c. Huth, pit. 8. So. Al: 5000. G. Baumann to
SANE san pit s. DO; $3.50 D. B. GToI to O. P: Austin,
gaman, sub !, So. 7a5; s..
DREssMAKING.-Ladies In Washington who re-
quire competent and reasonable priced dress
maker can find one In Nine. Won Brands, who has
Just had her opening in her handsome parlors
over NJ Williams where many elegant costumes
OF the newest designs were exhibited. She
VIII make dresses riding habits and cloaks OF all
ue scrlptlons at less price than any other compe-
tent dresSmaker in the city. The lady was for
merry with Lord Taylor, IN New York. and VIM
DIV Co. ST. Louis. Mo-, which Is Il sufficient
guarantee OF her capabilities
>, LEWIS JOHNSON Co.'s LONDON HousE-Atten.
tion Is called 10 the notice In the advertising col
qlnns OF the old and well-known banking house OF
Le .is Johnson Co, who, having consented to
SI as the agent In this city OF the "American Ex-
tulna Eil.ei, IN London, are authorized to
issue their drafts available In England Ireland
SEQ and on the continent, and to ensure at
sne olheI agencies OF That association any conve-
visiting Europe for business or pleasure