Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15


Williams, NJ p Gage, Miss F. s. Crosby, Miss Smith,
principal Of normal school.
The Public School Calendar.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES DURING THE REMAINDER OF
THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR-ORDER OF EXAMINATIONS
AND CLOSING EXERCISES.
The calendar, or program of examinations in the
public schools of the District which has just been
issued, provides as follows for the remainder of the
school year. During March there will be oral ex-
aminations OF the first, second, third and fourth
grades OF city schools, conducted by the superin-
tendent and supervising principal.
WHITE SCHOOLS.
April 4, 9x a. m.-Third quarterly examination
OF the Washington Normal schooL-Examiners:
Committee on teachers and superintendent April
Oral Ora examination OF the county schools-Exam-
liners: superintendent and supervising principal.
April % to determination In spelling; April
p, third grade; April "a, fourth grade; April
90, seventh grade April 80, eighth grade.1Exam-
liners: Superintendent and supervising principals.
May TO 9-Oral examination OF eighth grade OF
city schOOS-EXaminerS Superintendent and SUI
perv1sing principals May IL to June 6-Second ex-
animation OF first, second, third and fourth grades
OF city schools-Examiners Superintendent and
supervising principals. May Il and "a, 9 a-m.-Ex-
animation OF candidates for teachers positions and
for promotions-Examners:C Committee on teachers
ana board OF examiners. May 81, 3 am, and June
9am.-Examination OF candidates for the wash
ingten normal school-to be held in the Franklin
building Examiners: Committee Oh teachers and
&,
nation OF the highschool- Superinten-
dent, and principal and teachers OF the high school,
June Jun 80 a amMFourth quarterly examina-
lion OF the Washington normal schOOl-EXami-
ners: Committee on teachers and superintendent.
June 6, p. m.-Graduating exercises OF the
Washington normal schooL-To be held in the
high school building, street, between 9th and 9TH
streets, under the direction OF the committee on
teachers. June 10-Graduating exercises OF the
Written examination OF nth, sixth. seventh and
eighth grades OF city schoOls.-Examiners: Super
intendent and supervising principals June ii to
I-Written examination of the county schools
Examiners: Superintendent and supervising prin-
cpal- June 16-Closing day OF the first, second
and third grades OF city SCHOOLS. June 17-Closlng
OF city schools. June l8-ClOsing day OF the eighth
grade OF city schools and OF the county schools.
COLoRED SCHOOLS.
March "a to April 14-Oral examination Of NTH,
sixth, seventh and eighth grades of schoOls-Ex-.
aminers superintendent and supervising pr1ncl-
pals April 4 ~ a m-Third quarterly examlna-
Examinations in spelling-April %, third grade;
April "a, fourth grade; April o. firth grade; April
q, sixth grade April %, seventh grade; April 30,
pervisng principals May to June 6-Second ex-
fourth grades OF schools : Examiners: su-
perlntendent and supervising principals May
II and "a, 9 a. DETERMINATION of candidates
for teachers positions and for promotions
ners: Committee ON teachers and board Of exami-
ners May 81 and June a, 8 a. determination OF
candidates for Miner normal schOol-TO be held In
the sumner building Examiners Joint committee
and superintendent. June 2, and 4-Written ex-
animation OF the high schoOl-Examiners: Super
intendent and teachers OF the high school, June T.
9:3O a. m.-FOurth quarterly examination of the MI
cises Of the Miner normal be held In Miner
hail. June 6, p. m.-Graduating exercises of the
High school To be held in the Miner hall June g.
closing exercises OF the High schOOlTO be held In
the Sumner hall. June II, 12 and 13-Written ex-
animation OF nth, SIXTH seventh and eighth grades
OF schools-Examiners: Superintendent and super
VtStDlP nr1nrna1G 1R-l1OCin0 10 NJ cohn
In the, Stevens, Miner, John F. Cook, Proctor and
Banneker buildings June 17-ClOsing day of
thOny Bowen buildings June 18-Closing day OF
schools in the Chamberlain, Lincoln and Lovejoy
buildings
Washington Markets - Retail Prices.
MEATs:-Beef, porter-hou CSC. per h.; slrloin,
eOc per H.; rib roast, 15a2oc per H.; round roast
corned, salOc. per To-; do dried, Csc. per h.; d.
Clipped, 30c. per h.; do. tongue, 50a6Oc. each,
Lamb lsa1sc per H.; veal, 1sNassc: per lb NUT
hams, 16c. per h.. cut, SOa25c per H.; shoulders
11a12Hc. per To-; cut; 12Ha15c. per lb; middling,
l2al4c per H. cut. 14a15c per H.; lard, 1214al4c.
per Id.
FRuIr.-Apples, a5a7oc. per PIX; lemons, soas5c,
per doz oranges 40a6Oc doz; grapes, Malaga), 3Oc.
per doz.; coacoanuts, Sa1Oc; cranberr1es. I5a2Oc.
per Of; strawberries, $50 per OF
m aSp sse per
4Oc per lb roll 25a35c per h. cheese, i2HaaOc pei
H.; eggs, 32a35c. per dOZ-
Fl S. twhite), per bunch, CSC; rock 4Oc
per lb cod fish, l0c per h.; paddock. 1Oc Der H.:
habut, &c. per h.; mackerel day. 2Da25c Ier IN
Smelt, 129c per h. lobster, 15c per h.: crabs 25c
per doz do tsofp, $laSl5 per doz terrapin S3aS25
per doz. >''~>
VEGETABLEs.-Beets, 3a5c. per bunch; beans
lima, 12Ha15c per Of; cabbage, 10a3Oc. per head
carrots, 8a5c. bunch; cucumbers new, 25ca$l each
SQUASH 3aSc; per TO-; egg plant new, 4Oa6Oc each
lettuce, oalOc per head; onions, 4Oa5Oc per PIX
potatoes, Qr1sh), 25c. per PIX; do. new, 81 pei
PIX; 90. lsweeD, 4Oc. per.pk.; spinach, 4Oc per PIX
turnps, Oa3Oc per PIX; parsnips, 4Oc per PIX celery
5a15c per bunch; tomatoes new, $1a$1 80 per dOz.
asparagus. 81 per bh.; kae, CSC per PIX; ar ichoke
soc. each: mushroom, $3.50 h.; water crosses IOc
bh; radlsh, l0c per bunch; rhubarb, 2Oc per bunch
mint, 15c.
POULTRY.-Turkey, eOa22c. per h.; chickens (old)
75c a$1 so per pair: chickens (yOung 75c 25 pei
pair; ducks, 81 80 per pair geese, &C. rs each
squads, 81. 5OaS3 per dOz
GANE.-W1ld duck canvas back), $Sa$4Oo pc,
pair; DO tred head, g. 5Oas200 per pair; do. Mal
lard 81 oasl So do. (widgeon) .a75c per pair do
toar), 5Oc. per pair.
ls OF nrstclass variety attractions entertain large
AUDIENCES at the COmiQue this week. On Monday
number OF changes will be made, always for tn,
better.
HE GREAT REAL ESTATE SALK-The sale Of tn,
vaIuaDe property belonging to Col Bell, U. s. A., al
tne mead OF Connecticut avenue, TO Hon. VIM
waiter Phelps, mentioned In yesterdays STAR wa.
made by the real estate firm of Thos. j. Fisher (
20. This property contains about ~ acres and tn,
price paid was $4,000
DINE MUsEuM.-The menagerie curiostties AMI
sntertMning performance draw large audiences O
oola OH ana young every afternoon and evening.
A party of ten Mormons, fve OF whom were
glris, under charge OF Elder Davidson, passet
tnrOugn Atlanta, Ca, from Cleveland county, n