Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-25

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Ga; Mary Houston Gillespie, at Aberdeen.
T M,ss;; franz Chapman At Fenton, MTlsa:;
W. Poindexier al Dillon III Montana; " Gussayas
schuasse' at Rapid City: OAK.
Educators In Council.
THE co-EDucATIoN OF WHITES AND BLACKS
DiscUssED-roDAY's SESSION.
The evening session OF the convention Of the
department OF superintendent OF the National
Educational association last evening was occu-
pied with the reading and discussion OF an In
teresting paper on seThe educational and re-
south" by s. NJ. Finger, state Superintendent
of public instruct .on, Raleigh. y. c. The
whites and blacks. DIR. John {. buchanan, the
state superintendent OF Virginia, followed with
remarks endorsing the views expressed.
TODAYs SESSION.
The session Of the department was resumed
this morning at 10 O'Clock in the lecture room
OF Ali Souls church, President Easton in the
chair. Prayer was offered by Prof. James A.
Loyett, OF Alabama. The nrst paper was read
by Mr; Warren Highley. OF New York city. the
gave an interesting history of the wanton de
structou OF forests in all portions OF the world,
and strongly urged the Introduction OF the
teaching Of the elements of tree culture in the
public schools and the observance of arbor days
in T all cities and towns in the county ~
Dickinson, OF Massachusetts,, which discussed
''The Province OF the Public Schools
that a committee OF one be appointed tn have
this paper OF Mr.. Dickinson printed, and IL the
%nds to have printed H ~ Ser .ns
Mr.. Gore was appointed as that committee.
A member desired that Mr.. Dickinson should
insert in the paper his reasons why manual
training should not be made a part OF the pub
lie school system as a substitute for the dog
matte statement with which this subject was
dismissed in the paper. This resolution was not
agreed to.
The papers on the printed program for the
Language Training In Grammar Schools" by
n. c. Dougherty, OF Illinois Reading Circles
ogd p e Rais q Nsw SS SSn
ner, of Maryland. "City Superintendents," by
]. w. Akers, of Iowa.
AT the close OF this session the department
finally adjourned.
DEATH OF Miss MARY A. IRIsH.-The many
friends of the late Col Irish ia this city will be
shocked by the Intelligence OF q second over
whelming sorrow that has fallen upon the fam
since The STAR published notice OF the death
of Miss Anna b. Irish, the Oldest daughter OF
Col: Irish, and one Of the most cultured women
of the country, at the time OF her death profess
for of the German language and literature In
Wooster University, Ohio. A dispatch received
to-day by the Rev. DIR. Chids announces the
death. at S O'Clock this morning, of the young
est sister, Miss Mary A. Irish. She was stu
dent in the University OF Wooster, and gave
was nineteen years of age. Both sisters died Of
scarlet fever. Mrs. Irish and one son, Howard,
will receive the sincere sympathy OF their many
friends in Washington.
THE GRoCERS' AssocIArIoN.-At a meeting
of the Grocers' association last evening Mr.. t.
NJ. Burchard presiding, and Mr.. l.. A. Deliwig
secretary, a resolution was adopted That the
movement now i'm progress to secure the clos
ing of stores at an early hour, SO that both
tradesmen and clerks may be able TO devote
more time TO social duties and mental I'M
provement, meets with the hearty sympathy
and support OF this association. A resolution
was adopted also declaring as injurious 10 tne
flour to families, which is sometimes INDUCED
in by the manufacturer as well as by those who
style themselves wholesale dealers and d.
recting the secretary to correspond with mill
lers and wholesale dealers and ascertain their
attitude upon the question.
THE INSTITUTE OF CIvIcs.-The American
Institute of Civics held its first annual meeting
occupied the chair at first, and then Chief JUS
tice Waite, the president of the advisory board.
Randall Waite, OF Boston, president OF the in
stitute. Addresses were also delivered by Sem
ator Hawley. Commissioners Eaton, DR. George
tice Strong, Gen. Il. ID. Mussey, Jerome Allen,
OF New York, and others. A board Of directors
Justice Waite, Senator Colquitt, Gen. Eaton,
President Porter, Of Yale college; President
Johnston. OF Tulane university. Louisiana;
| Seeleye OF Amherst college; Senator Morrill,, OF
Vermont; Secretary Lamar, Senator Hawley,
Of Connecticut Senator Wilson, Of Iowa; Sena-
| tor Blair, of New Hampshire, x,Justice Strong,
A. r. Spofiord, Major J. w. Powell aud Hon. NJ.
A. Newell, OF Baltimore.
WAsHINGToN CATTLE MARKET.-Held every
Wednesday at Queenstown, on the Metropoli-
tan Branch, b. and o. railroad. three miles from
the city, Louis ID. Means proprietor. 26O head
of cattle on the market. 230 sold to butchers
rs follows: Best, 4aa TO 8; good, IA to Ala;
over. l13 sneep and lambs on the market: Old
sheep sold from Al to g; lambs, TO g.
1S COWS and calves sold from 500 10 S.5 each