Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-09
The Night Schools.
THE ATTENDANCE MISREPRESENTATION
WAITING FOR THEIR TURN.

| opened. During that time the interest first
building the first evening about Is pupils pre-
| sented themselves, and there are now 100 In
atdend az Those who attended the first even
tinued In the school and under the rule
which has been adopted that absence for two
presented, forfeits ones seat in the school This
| rule Is made necessary because Of the large
tn, ShG for
| have applied to attend the school. AS soon as
one drops out the first one on the list of appli-
cantS Is given the seat, but IT is surprising how
small q proportion of the entire number In this
| way drop.
| THE coLoRED SCHOOLS. -
| At the colored schools, the same interest Is
manifested. and as many girls and women
| applied, schools for males and females are held
on alternate evenings SO that the colored school
numbers about double that ofthe white schools.
At these schools the total attendance Is about
$50, and the cost of maintaining the schools,
outside OF the heating and lighting the rooms,
is about 500 per week. which is used for paying
| the teachers and janitors.
| At the Franklin building are registered the
names OF $50 applicants, and ifit was possible to
have more teachers and more rooms, the entire
| number could be accommodated. The schools
| thus far have demonstrated their necessity In
this District, and it is thought that II provision
various portions of the city their usefulness
would be largely extended. The teachers note
| the fact that the scholars are attentive and
eager to learn.
| FATHER AND SON.
One case is that of q man who attends the
school with his fourteen-yearold boy, the latter
going into higher grade room than his father.
But both are eager to learn and come to the
man and French people at the Franklin school
who want to learn the language, and there are
few who have to begin with the elements of
| an English education. The work is a very in
| teresting one to the teachers. but as they all
teach during the day some find that this addi-
| tionai work is too great strain. Mr.. Quinby,
who organized the schools. has for this reason
been Obliged to retire and Mr.. G. s. Clark has
taken his place. There have been some changes
| In the lady teachers for the same reason. The
salaries of the teachers are paid by associa-
ton of ladie in this city, but it il expected that
The school system and some provision made for
their support in the annual appropriations by
| Congress.
THE WoMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASsOCIATION.-The
Womens Christian Association at its annual
dent, Mrs. Justice Strong; first vice president,
Mrs. S. G. Pomeroy: secretary, Mrs. f. NJ. Farless;
! treasurer, Mrs Nathaniel Freeman. The board
/ OF managers remains the same with some few
| changes. The managers return the thanks of
the association to those churches and individ-
uais who so generously remembered them with
gifts OF money and groceries at Thanksgiving
| and Christmas.
| THE ASSOCIATED CHAR1T1Es-At a meeting
81 the sixth subdiTision Of the Associated Char
1ptl nn.,. MI 9; 81 Wilcox presiding, Mr. W. 9;
| Perry and Mrs. William Richards were elected
members OF the board of managers to fill vacan-
| cies. 1t was decided to continue the day nursery
work In connection with the fourth subdivision.
SIX applicants for relief were investigated dur
| Ing the past month. One was refused aid be-
cause not needy.
TAKEN IN OUT OF THE COLD-George
Strange, colored boy, wandered off in the
snow storm last night and, when nearly frozen,
! bullt fire to warm himself O fficer Light
! brown came along and took George to the sta
tion-house, where he was given an iron bed be-
| side red hot stove. This morning Judge Smell
default Il pf
! THE FUNERAL OF Miss CHARLOTTE J..
| MALKER.-The funeral OF Miss Charlotte l.,
| Walker, who died Thursday night at the resi-
dence of her brother. Gen. Duncan s. Walker,
| noon. The remains were inferred at Oak Hin
| cemetery. Miss Walker was daughter OF the
iaie Hon. Robert j. Walker She was accom-
pushed and amiabie lady, and her death is de-
plored 10y, large circle of friends. She was a
sister of Mrs. Brewster, the wife of ex-Attorney
| General Brewster.
OFF OFFICERS sT ELECTED; Capital City Council.
It's officers for the ensuing six months US fol-
| lows: $. c., A. w. Webb (re-elected y. c.. Mrs.
=. NJ Brock: Z. S., Mrs. L. s: Gourlay IRE
| n. Z. Hiilman (re-elecied); chaplain, Miss Hart
man; herald, Miss Carrie Hall; guard, J. II.
eraRa aM1in se PtI9 Mrs J. F. Ba5son|John
stalled the following officers: Commander,
Chris; G; Ballinger; senior vice conilnander j.
Frank White: chaplain, S. r. Whitney; adju.
tant, Patrick O'Farrell; Q NJ, T. L. Lamb: o. b..
ssxar p ~ ssrs sssEssF:
| L. Beuter.
| NUMBER OF lnd1anlans now In this city and sew
eral members of the Congressional delegation
from that state held meeting last night to de.
wise some way OF raising funds for the proposed
| monument, to be erected at indianapolis, 10 the
| memory OF the late Vice President Hendricks.
| A committee to obtain subscriptions was ap-
| pointed.
| RIDING A STOLEN Observation-Disclosures
morning, about $3.50 o'clock, as officer Muir
| rell was passing up 18th street he noticed ne
gro riding tricycle.. who seemed to be very
| poor rider. As the officer approached the man
| ran OF leaving the tricycle.. The officer fired
two shots at him, but the man escaped. The
ton, where it was Identified as the one stolen
| from Mr.. Handy from in front of house 25 La.
| layette square. 1t was turned over to the owner
THE WAsHE ON NEwsBoYs' AID soc1-
ETY.-On next tuesday,, at Willard Hall. at
duce Mr.. CT. Brace. the secretary of the Chi
dren's Aid Society OF New York. the well known
phiianthropist. who will make an address in
newsboys and street children of that city and
bearing On the work which the News
| undertaking. Senators Harrison and Hawiey,
and Hon. DormaL B. Eaton will make ad-
dresses and tn there &c win be nstrSmental and
| Aid Society here has been organized some
eighteen months and has accomplished the work
| OF registering the boys getting badges secur-
| Ing the support of the police and the cO-opera-
| ton of the District Commissioners. Mr.. W. w
| Corcoran, Chief Justice Waite, Judge w s. Cox
| Commissioner Webb and other prominent men,
| DECLINES THE CALL.-It will be q matter of
| regret to the ciIiZens of Washington generally
| and especially to the members OF the Church Of
| the Covenant, TO learn that Rev. Dr. Mitchell
has felt obliged to decline the call to the pastor
| ate OF that congregation, which was rendered
him some time since.
| MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
| been Issued by the clerk OF the court to John
W. Gaines and Jane Montgomery; James War
| dell and Laura Walker; j. Thomas Minor and
| Maggie c. Ashton, both Of King George county
Va; Louis Heller, Of New York, N. Y, and Ma.
| tilda Oppenhemer. 80 :, 80 .
| The Courts.
| CIRCUIT COURT, No: 1-Jtsdge Cb1.
| Yesterday, Tolson agt. Inland and Seaboard
Coas.ing company;jury respited. Travers act
| Mitchell ct al; judgment by default.
| CIRCUIT COURT. No. 2-.Jud0e Merrick
Yesterday, Mcdonnell agt. Moffatt; verdict for
plaintiff for 5000. Shipman agt. Fletcher: nj.
| tachment tor cost Of continuance ordered to
| issue.
| EQUITY CoURT-Judge Hagnev.
Yesterday Cannon agt. Mcclure ct al: pro
| confessO against Mcguire and Smith Black AIT
| Black; testimony ordered taken before Exam
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