Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-13
The Reform school.


Inc several reports OF the officers OF the reform
school were laid before the Commissioners today,
The superintendent, in his report, states that the
NUMBER OF boys received into the institution since
opening, January H. 1876, has been $50. During
That time only seven deaths have occurred There
We're lab boys In the institution June 30 1882, and
"a were committed during the year. The average
age OF the boys received has been 1875 years. The
ntlinDer remaining In the Institution June 30, 1872,
was l4o The superintendent has received during
the year from the sale OF farm produce, fruits,
chair shop account and miscellaneous sources, the
sum OF S331S5O, which has been turned over to the
treasurer OF the school. An interesting account is
given OF the educational and disciplinary system
followed at the school.
REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
The report OF the president, Mr. James E. Fitch.
u.s. For salaries, $l0,926, and subsistence and sup
plies, ss1 $50 The treasurer's report shows that
the amount received from all sources was SIISl99S
and the amount disbursed S44,'ls.Sa
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.-At the Queens
town drove yards, on the Metropolitan Branch b.
ana O. railroad, three miles from the city, Lewis d.
means. proprietor, Monday, s22 head OF cattle
sold to butchers at 4a5ss ceutS per pound. I6i2
sheep and lambs were sold as follows: Sheep.
3!sa5 cents per pound: lambs, sac cents. 5 COWS
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TIE FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH ACT. THE B. & p r.
h.IIhe case OF The Fifth Baptist church against
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad company for
damages arising out OF the location OF the railroad
SHOPS adjoining the church, was resumed this
morning before Judge Macarthur, I'm the Circuit
Court, and the testimony was concluded. In the
testimony for the defense. the fact was stated that
II was the intention OF the company to shortly re-
move It's shops, by which all source OF complaint
would be removed. Mr.. MerTick opened the argu-
ment for the plaintiff, and Mr.. Totten followed Tor
the company.
THE CABINET MEETING, this afternoon, was quite
lengthy. All the members OF the Cabinet were
present except Secretary Chandler, who is still alb
sent from the city.
LIEUT.. DARLINGTON was q witness before the
court Of inquiry of the Greedy relief expedition this
afternoon. In answer to inquiries he substantially
reiterated his account In his report OF the finding
OF the memorandum known as ''the supplementary
Instructions"
LIEUT.. Cor. JAMES NJ. MOORE deputy quarter
master general, is detailed as member OF the
army retiring board convened at Fort Smelling.
Minnesota, vice Lieut.. Col. David Ii. Brotheron,
25th infantry, hereby relieved.
THE resignation OF Cadet Andrew j. Smith. 4th
class, L. S. Military academy has been accepted by
the secretary OF War, to take effect December %
1883.
FIRST LIEUTENANT JOHN MILLS, corps OF en-
gfnecrs will be relieved from duty with the bat
TALON OF engineers, Wilets Point, New York and
Will report by letter to the chairman OF the light
mouse board for duty as assistant to Colonel James
T. Duane corps OF engineers, engineer of the third
light house district, In connection with expert
lnentS upon electric lighting.
A NAVAL COCRT-MARTIAL has been ordered to
meet at Boston, on Thursday next. for the trial OF
Ensign Guy W. brown On charges OF cupable ineffi-
cheney In the performance OF his duty as deck Off
Ger OF the I. 5. = Pinta at the time her collision
as 1oioWS: Commodore Jonathan Young, CaptS.
Henry Wilson, I. o. Selflidge and b. f. Bradford,
ana Commanders A. X. Yates, Fredk Pearson and
Chas. V. Glidey, with Capt. r. L. Meade. U. S. NC
as judge advocate.
MAJOR DALLAS BACHE. surgeon, Z. s. A., now
awaiting orders at Philadelphia, Pa. has been or
dered from that place to Governors Island. n Y
harbor and report LIN person TO the comma nding
general department OF the east Tor assignment to
duty.
AN EXAMINATION OF APPLICA ANTS for the classified
departmental service at Washington will held at
the post Office I'm the city OF Raleigh, n c. on
Friday November %, 1885, and at the post Office at
Columbia, :. C., on Tuesday. the 9th OF November
In each case at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The musical circles of this city have a note
worthy addition to their number In the coming of
Mr. TfptOn an English cathedral OIganist, to be
leader at Epiphany church.
The New York Stock Market.
The following are the opening and closing prices
OF the New York Stock Market to-day as reported
by special wire to H. H. Dodge, $50 18th street:
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