Evening star., 1885-06-06
The New Schsoi Superintendent.

BRIEE SKETCH or his CAREER
Mr.. William Il. Powell, who was yesterday, as
announced in IKE STAR, appointed superin-
tendent of public schools OF this District, was
born in the state of Ohio forty-eisht years ago,
and is the son Of Methodist Ihinister He
graduated from the Illinois Wesleyan univer-
sity, situsted 1T Bloomington, with high rank
III MS class. Alter teaching for y year VI two in
tne town Of Peru, ILL., he removed to Aurora, In
Inc same state. and was soon appointed to the
oece 0I supe. IN teIdcnt VI tie public schools Of
Aurora, Il position which he has held continu-
of Maos Fase arssor on
oi the geological survey, aad in his personal
aapgea,ranss is said to elosay resemble Major
Powell. ae Will arrive in this city and enter
upon bis new duties about July 1sI.
WHAT MAJOR POWELL THINKS.
II told my BROTHER" said Major Powell this
morning TO STAR reporter, 'when / was
asked about the advisability Of his accepting
the superintendeucy OF public Schools in this
politics; that there was = larger proportion Of
intelllseni people here than in any other city in
the couhtrS, and that this was the finest field
for developing u model public school system"
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
pave nav oSen issued by the clerss OF the court to
Robert Hunter and Alice Vine; Fontaine Maury
and Elizabeth Virginia Blackjack.
THE HIGH TEA AT QCANrIco.-The Guam
tico high tea postponed until Monday next,
has been elaboratGd by the enthusiastic lady
managers whose experiences at the initial high
.Sl two years ago were sufficiently dismal by
the absence OF music and the cold rain TO hope
ipr the success which conquered all these de-
pfessinS elements. The comfortable steamer
Noe music and abundant Substlnti;;ls presided
over by Well known ladies', aided by charming
girls are irresistible attractions 70 tue c;,UIe of
tins charity II IS anticipated that'it will be a
inanciai as we'll as social SUCCESS, from the
LIBERAL patronage u strangers as well as old
friends.
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for The Marine band concert in the Presidents
grounds gSn tal, evening. beginning at halt-past
sss Sss. Is asrss% as rsows sap Tsspr,Se Esn
coIlocatIon, .Gioeonda,' . Poncheli: cornet solo,
"lnilan,na,us;" Rossini, Mr.. William Gaeger;
Mother Hrbbard." Sousa; descriptive fan,
tAsia, "A Hunting Scene" Buccalossi: /. Morn
Ing: 2, The Meet; 3, On the Scent; 4, The Fun
Cry; D. The Return.
Two DEAD BABIES FoUND.-Ofricer Sheehan.
OF the south Washington precinct, found in
u dead white infant. which nom aop.aranc:.s
had been i'll the wafer tIr several days Otiicer
Robey !ound IL dead baby in Rock creek near
the P-street bridge, yesterday afternoon.
The KNIGHTS OF Sr. PErER.--The 18th an
brated at Guether'. park last night. The ceie-
very enjoyable affair Ms. L l. T. Eanman sa WAS on
ssne gold watch to Miss Murphy for sens naaa the
highest number OF tickets, and pair OF Solid
gold bracelets to Miss Susan FOR selling the
next highest.
The PARK HoTEL.-ln past years the Park
hotel ut Wfuiamsrort. Fu., has been q fay,rin
summer resort lor v ashingtonians. The hotel
Is NOW oren for the reception oI summer guests.
MOUNT PLEAsASr.-Attsnd the sale Of fne
/ osiieinS lots on Monday, At Go'clock pm., stu
aied Oh school street, Eear Parx street. It is
SELDOM that lots in this vicinity are sold at auc
ton.
!TRAvELxRs To Er.opE.-Thoss who intend
visiting Europe this summer viii do well to on
on Edward =. Dreop. at 92S fennayIvanis
avenue date W. q. Metzerott q Col, who Is the
agent of several European steamship lines, and