Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-19
Philosophical District commissioners

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THEIR ADVICE TO Mr. BROOKS, OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD.
The Commissioners have addressed a letter
TO Mr. John H Brooks, of the school board in
reply TO one from Mr.. Brooks, stating that he
and MS associates had been misrepresented in
an article IN a sunday newspaper, and that he
lnought the article called for official denial
1he commissioners say: 1T would seem that
Cfhclas appointed by the Commissioners and
not discharged have ali the vindication that j.
required OF them- The Commissioners COM
mend 10 the trustees the sort of philosophy
they indulge in on their own account, which
represented or criticised in the public prints
10 believe that the public will not condemn
upon sucn statements and will ultimately do
!usIce- Al Is, therefore, unnecessary TO give at
tehtlon 10 sweeping general assertions appear
Ing In newspapers II particular charges are
iatae investigation will be had"
RoBBERIEs REPORrED.-Ready & Walsh re-
port that their stable was entered ON the MIC hi
of the 10th and robbed OF S2I worth OF har-
ness.-E- b. Thomas, 1880 Vermont avenue
reports stole, stolen from him an overcoat worth
SlO-Nary Brown, los III, street, reports
stolen from her house ; 10 worth OF dress goods.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET-Held every
wednesday at Queenstown, on the MetropoIi-
tan Branch, b. and o. railroad. three miles from
"a dee city, Louis ID Means, proprietor. 100 head
medium, d. to az; common 3 to 4.
sheep sold from TO q; lambs. TO 6Io.
113 sheep LEFT over. Il cows and calves sold
from $50 TO Si5 each. Market tor cattle good
and for sheep and lambs duh.
A SCHUETZESFESTT THIS YEAR-At Al meeting
OF the Washington SchuetZen Verein last even
Ing. IL was decided to hold u schuetzenfest this
year, beginning June IA and continuing five
Gays FOR three years the annual festivals
gwen AT the park on eth street have been
omitted Leading rifle companies will be in
Nited to compete 1or prizes.
LETTERS FOR " ASHINGToN FROM TJIEWpEct-
The schooner Wild Pigeon with coal yvbich
arrived AT FAN River, Mass, yesterday brOuobt
three mali bags from the wreck OF the OREGON
picked up of Fire island. One bag contai1ed
official letters for Washington. They have been
forwarded 10 this city.
THE WASHINGTON LIGHT ISFaSrpv yrrr
RASs--A meeting OF the veterans of On a
Washington Light Infantry battalion who en-
Tered the service April 10th, 1861, was held at
the W ashlngton Light Infantry CORPS armory
18th and streets, last evening Col lem
Towers presiding and Sergt. Is. Il. Beers secre-
tary. The manner of celebrating the coming
anniversary OF their IN Ulster I'M was discussed
and measures taken to secure "a full attendance
at a meeting next Thursday night.
THE ART SALE.-The D'Huyvetter art sale will
continue this evening at . O'clock at the Scott
art gallery. Willard hall, beginning at No. l2O
on the catalogue. Some OF the most choice
paintings are yet TO be offered. The sale last
evening was again largely attended, and the
fortunate ones present secured veritable bar
gains.
LOTS AT AUCTIoN.-There will be an auction
sale by Messrs. John Bowles * Co OF fine resi-.
dence lots and small houses, 52x100 feet, on n
afternoon at D O'Clock. This Is a peremptory
sale TO settle an estate. See the advertisement.
These gentlemen have sold recently some very
hne properties in this city.