Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-23
Committees of the school Board.

The president OF the board Of school trustees has
appointed the following standing committees for
the current year: Rules-Messrs. Smith, Brooks and
LoVejoy. Ways and means, supplies and accounts
Messrs Brooks, Baum and Clark. Buildings, re-
pairs and furniture-Messrs Clark Baum and P,lr-
WIS., teachers, text books and course OF study
Messrs Lovejoy, Brooks. Warner, Purvis and Baum.
Examinations, scholarships and prizes-Messrs.
ship and massachusetts. GriSWold, Puryis and Cur
It's. Jantors-Messrs. Puryis, Curtis and Clark.
Manufacturers. Baum, Smith and GrswOld. An
nual report-Messrs. Warner, Baum and Lovejoy.
THE THORNTON DIVORCE CAsE.-Before Judge
Hagner at chambers to-day, the divorce case OF
Aaron Thornton agt. Isabella Thornton was heard
on motion OF defendant for aimony and counsel
fees. Mr.. II. 7: Wisewall appeared for complainant
and Mr.. A. K. Browne for defendant The bill
charged adultery, and this denied. The court
directed that order be passed directing defend
ant to show cause why he should not be required
to pay allmony, &c.
the NJ. f. Church, South, died at his residence in
this city last evening alter protracted illness, in
the 65th year OF his age. Mr.. Wilson entered the
engaged in the ministry during most OF the time
since. A few years since, not being able to dis
charge the duties of a regular passionate, he
colonization society, but was subsequently COM
PEELED to resign the position from growing physical
disability. His brother Rev. Samuel Wilson, was
city. ~ ~'''' 49, ''''-'
:, FAIR At RoCKvIILE-The fall exhibition OF the
Montgomery county, Md, Agricultural society Will
take place on the Sd, 4th and 5th OF september at
Rockville. The managers offer liberal premiums,
and 1t Is expected that the exhibition Will be of
unusual interest.
AMERICAN LEGION OF HoNoR.-The District Grand
Council of the American Legion OF Honor has
elected the following officers: Grand commander,
Marshall W. Wines; vice grand commander, John
ii. Mills; grand orator, s. c. Bancroft; past grand
commander, A. S. bernstein, NJ. d.; grand secre-
tary, Edward F. O'Brien; grand treasurer, w. H.
hmoni grand Rios chaplain, C. F. Roberts , grand
grand sentry, Thomas NJ. Reed; supreme represen-
tatiye, Watson j. Newton.
Hog CHOLERA IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.-The
hogs Throughout Montgomery county, Maryland,
are dying by the wholesale with cholera The dis,
ease is unusually fatal On some farms 1t has de-
Stroyed every hog. One farmer, near GAINESVILLE
lost fortythree, every head he had, and they were
OF superior breed. He had taken considerable
prove the breed OF his swine. He declares that he
Will buy his meat hereafter, that he Will not again
attempt to raise it. Other farmers are very much
discouraged at their losses
WAsHINGToNIASs CONG TO THE GLOVE FIGHT IN
PHILADEL .,R. To,NIGnT.IIt is announced that
fight in Philadelphia tonight between Jack Burke,
the middle-weight champion OF England, and John
betting going on, with the odds rather In favor Of
the Englishman; but as certain parties in Philade-
phia have promised "elch to establish him in
handsomely furnished saloon in the event OF his
winning, it is expected that he will make q game
fight. kilograms to secure seats have been received
from New York, Boston, Washington and other
places. Rookie, who knocked out Bill England In
New York last Monday, will be on hand to chal-
lenge the winner.
RETURNED FROM ABROAD.-Mr. VIM V. Birney,
son OF Gen VIM. B!rney, or this city. has returned
after four years absence in Europe, passed in
ney visited the principal galleries OF Italy, France
Spain and Germany. Most of his time was, how
ever, spent in Munich. He brings with him a
number OF his paintings