Evening star., 1886-11-09

Scenes at the School Buildings Last
NiSht-The Schools Organized.

Scenes at the School Buildings Last
Nisht-The schools Organized.
Squads of young men and half-grown boys,
and in some cases many girls and young
women appeared last night at the school build
1ngs at which, it was announced, the night
schools would be opened. The three white
night schools are located at the Franklin,
Henry and Peabody school buildings. At the
Franklin nearly hundred appllcats appeared.
About Oue-tourth of this number were young
women. At the Henry and Peabody buildings
about sixty applicants appeared. There were
a number of young women at the Henry build
ing. Only one applied for admission to the
school in the Peabody building, and when she
found that shewas the only one OF her sex there
she Withdrew. AT the Summer, Stevens and
Randall buildings, where the coiored night
schools were opened, about 800 applicants ap-
peared. Superintendent Powell, VINO visited
all OF tine white night schools during the
evening, discovered several youngsters who
attend the day schools and who evide ntly
calne into the nign schools for a clark" They
were sent home. In one or two cases boys under
Ia were sent home. There were among the appli-
cants u fewwho had passed considerably beyond
the period ofyouth, but the majority were about
Is yea1s old. They were boys who are at work
In shops stores and offices, or girls who are in
stores. Each OF the schools was divided into
three sections or classes, according to the at
tainments of the pupils. Each school, as stated
in The STAR. has a principal and three teachers.
1t Is proposed to nave the teachers instruSt in
special subjects. The teacher OF arithmetic, for
instance, will pass from one classroom to an
other, followed by the teacher of penmanship
or the teacher OF language. So far as settled,
the pupils will be required only to obtain one
text book, besides "A copy book. This book will
be popular history OF the United States
which will be used not only for giving instruc-
tlon In history, but also reading book and
for giving lessons in language and grammar
When the pupil leaves the school the book will
be OF some value Tor his library The schools will
hold three sessions each week-Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday nights, from : to o'clock.
The intervening nights, IL is expected, will be
given 10 study, or to digesting the materials
served out il school. Many of the pupils were
quite tar advanced ia the pablo schools before
going out to work. Superintendent Powell said
that he thought many OF those who needed and
would take advantage OF the night schools were
OF tho class who were not readers OF news
papers, and hence were not informed yet OF the
opening OF the schools. He looked for u
siderable increase III the number of pupils DUR
Ing the coming week, as the TACT OF the opening
Oh the schools became more generally known.
Amusements.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Carleton's COM
pany gave a pleasing performance OF Genee's
tional last night. The manner in which the
opera is placed on the stage is especially COM
menaaole: itl The scenery, specially prepared for
costumes are also rich and beautiful. The en-
senoies last night were particularly strong and
satisfactory, MIR. Carleton having gathered to-
gether one of the strongest chOruses heard in
opera in some time. Mr.. Carleton as the Nur-
quts D4utt9ne was OF course in every way
satisfactory, his noble baritone giving the
music with ease and with a power almost too
prodigal Tor light opera Miss Ray Samuel in
gence, and sang fairly WELL though her voice is
not remarkable tor sweetness. Miss Vincent
made an imposing Ninon, and Mr.. Drew aroused
considerable merriIneDt as MaTsUdc.
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HoUsE.-While it cannot
be said that "a Parior Match'' is u very elegant
or renned comedy, IT must be admitted that
Messrs. Evans and Hoey contrive by their
rendering of lis absurd scenes To extract a great
amount OF wholesome tun out of il. This is due
more 10 the comic talent of these gentlemen
Than TO any inherent merit in the play itself
but as their audiences are not at all disposed to
oe iinaIy tlcaiy critical. IL Is needless point
OUT the sources OF the fun. Mr. William Hoey's
song, Il haven for Some Time Now" in the
last act, was given with such irresistibly sro-
tesque huinor that the audience recalled him
hall dozen times. Mr. Hart as Capt Kidd
Mr.. Sullivan as BetieD,oat anu Minnie French
as Innocent were very satisfactory in their
respective roles.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Mr Charles A.
Oardner was greeted by u packed house last
nlsht. his role OF har! Was done in excellent
style, ana Nj. Robert v. Ferguson as the law
Yer caused good deal OF amusement. karl
week. Wv
HEEZoGs OPERA HOUsE.-The minstrel Or
ganization which appeared at this house last
lIlsn. gave satisfactory entertainment, and
Kept the large audience in great good nature all
the evening. Caiian, Haley and Calian are
particularly good.
kEKSAN's THEATER This weIl-manaped
house seems 10 be at the full-tide OF success
Manager kernans Monumental Variety conf
pahy this week gives an entertainment that
cannot Idii To please his patrons.
DIME MCSECM.-A drama of considerable
merit ana Calculated TO arouse and retain the
interest oi an auulence, entitled "Micaliz' was
larry wen gwen AT this house last night aud
VIII continue all the week. The audience was
generous with applause
IHE PANORAMA oi the Second Battle of Bull
nun continues To attract crowds OF visitors
y NEW INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.-The new enter
prise oil the Church ol the Covenant-the estab-
iisnment oil an industrial school Tor girls by the
iauies OF tnat cnurcG--conmences under most
itNofaDie auspices, saturday morning next
November I3ih, III The mission rooms OF the
cnurch, al The Intersection OF 2Sth street NJ
street ana pennsylvania avenue Jus. across the
vi street bridge Here the girls will be taught
70 sew and read the Bible, and prizes will be
gwen at the close OF the school wear for neat
ness, Improvement in sewing and punctuality
.fHE FUNERAL OF THE LATE MAJOR POWER
nhe iuneral services OF the late Major JOS r.
rover took place yesterday afternoon at the
Unity Presbyterian church, corner of I4th and
X streets; Rev. George b. Patch, the pastor,
conooctee The services. Among the floral trib.
utes was large cross sent by the clerks and
employees OF the warrant division, Treasury
department. The pailbeurers were Messrs. W.
r. Mcclellan, Alien Wall, T. H. N McPherson
1eorge A. Prevoe, L: a. Bailey, George A. Jor-
dan, j. ii. W all and William A. Waugh The
interment was at Rock Creek cemetery
The supreme court of Mississippi has decided
that the prohibition law OF the state is constitu
sional.
Larry Donovan. the New York boy, who
Jumped from the Suspension bridge at Niagara
Falls, wants lump into tina (.snaSSea Ealls