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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
TEACHERS WHO MARRY
Cannot BE Dismissed for That Cause
The Board Reconsiders Its Action.

The board Of trustees Of public schools held
. brief session last evening. The members
were called together to consider the cases Of
the two teachers in the colored schools who
because they got married, were dropped from
the rolls by the board at its last meeting. Mr.,
Rufus II. Thayer, the new member of the board
appointed in the place of Mr.. Darlington, wal
present for the first time and all the member
were in their places with the exception of DR..
Wilmer and Mr.. Cornish. President Ross
called attention to the object of the meeting
and in that connection requested the secretary
to read letter which he had written to the
District Commissioners suggesting that ''the
question Of the power of the board of trustees
to. drop teachers from the rolls during a pend
ing school year for such a cause--namely, mar
riage-be referred to the attorney Of the Dis
trict for his advice"
ATTORNEY HAzELroN's OPINION.
Attorney Hazelton had indorsed in this letter
an opinion, in which he said: 1.-THE fact of
stitute a legal cause for the removal of the
teachers unless the contract Of employment
contains an express condition authorizing the
board to do so, and if it does not, then, unless
the board can show and are certain that the
marriage has substantially disqualified them
from the performance Of their duties as
teachers under the requirements of the said
contract of employment, the board would not
be justified by the law in dropping them from
the rolls because since their appointment upon
the force for the current year each OF them
had married"
RECONSIDERATION.
As soon as this opinion was read. Rev. Mr.
Grimke, who offered the report at the last
meeting recommending that these teachers be
dropped, arose and said that in view Of this
opinion he would move that the action taken
by the board with reference to those teachers
be reconsidered. This motion was adopt ted
without debate and unanimously. It was fol-
lowed by a motion on the part Of Mr.. Grimke
to withdraw the report of the committee and
this motion was also adopted.
The changes approved at the last meeting,
based upon the dropping of the two teachers
were also reconsidered which completely re-
stored the status of affairs to the last meeting
OTHER BUSINESS.
This result having been obtained the board
adopted resolution offered by Mr. Ross ex-
pressing their appreciation Of and esteem for
Mr.. j. J. Darlington, who recently resigned az
member of the board. Mr.. Ross, Prof Greg
DRY and others spoke Of Mr.. Darlingtons vali-
able services to the schools during his term Of
service as member OF the board.
By unanimous consent the following matters
OF business were attended to:
A leave of absence without pay from January
l, 1880, was granted to Miss A J. Louis of the
first division.
The resignation Of John W. Lensby, the jani-
tor OF the Blake school, was accepted and Sam
uel Smoot was appointed in his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
The Ladies Historical Society.

There was large attendance of members
and guests of the Ladies historical society yester-
day at Mis-. Horatio Kings, 7O7 H street. Mrs.
Asoph Hall read paper and selections from
Shelly. which was very we'll received. but the
feature OF the session was very able and lucid
lecture by Prof. Gregory on the battle of
Marothen and giving afterward a history of
Athens since 1880 its restoration to power
aud art. Miss NJ. Louise Powell sung ."The
Maid of Athens and as an encore a German
air. This meeting closes up the study of Greece
and the next session France and the French
will be taken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
TopuAMs HoL1DAY Goops

The finest and most varied sssorsmen. have aver
exhibited now ready for inspection in
flNE FANCY LEATHER GOODS, FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC, IN
POCKET BOOKS. CARD AND LETTER CASES OF
GorhAm and other best makers aud sterling
silver mounted.
CHATELAINE BAGS. MANICURE SETS
CUFF AND COLLAR BOXES.
STERLING SILVER MACH SAFES
ZINE ENGLISH FITTED TRAVELLING BAQSl (my
own direct portxtiOl sterling silver and solid
tvVry nttings
SOLID LEATHER LONDON DRESSING CASES
AMI BRUSH skIs AND HAT BOXES.
s1loAh AND CIGARETTE CASES. and many other
Ans GOODS Too numerous 10 mention, at
JAMES 8. ToPHAMa
1921 Pennsyivsnis ave-
Trunks repaired. Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
Small Thefts Reported.

Mrs. St Claire Dixie, No. 1925 Connecticut
avenue, reports the larceny of some old cloth
ing.-Mary Hill complains of the loss of some
clothing.-A thief entered the study at the
Christian church Thursday and stole the pas
tors Observation-Disclosures night the clothes
line in the rear of Mrs. Smoot's house. on De-
frees street, was robbed Of some clothes.
Nine chickens were stolen from Thomas
Downey's back yard Wednesday night-A
blanket was stolen from in front o. Dexter's
laundry last night. ID. Wolverton reports
the theft of four law books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
Guarding the Diamonds.

Hundreds of thousands Of dollars worth of
diamonds are now displayed in the windows of
the big jewelry stores in New York. In front
of many Of them detectives stand all the time,
keeping guard, and often they are busy inside,
seeing that there is no shoplifting going on.
Often q single window pane separates the
wealth Of diamonds and the notorious thief and
craftsman. One Of these stores is guarded in
front by q colored man In regimentals with
musket ON his shoulder. AL sorts Of practices
are resorted to in order to prevent the slick
gentry from making hole in the pane of glass
and abstrscting fortune in jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

ELEMENTS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW. By
HENRY WHEATON. LID. Third English Edi-
Statutes and Treaties, bringing the work dow n
% The present time, by A. C. Boyd. LIZ, J.P.
satnor Of The Merchant shipping Laws
in Verse, Written by JruAsA II. EWING. De-
picted by X. Andre. New York: L & J. B.
Young. Washington: Brentsno's
SONGS ss BY THE SRA By Rssscca . RgT.s
"Leon," etc. Chicago: Fleming IA. Reven
WILLIS PEYToN's INHERITANCE. The Story
Of a Claim. By EMILY L. SHERWOOD. Boston:
Universaiist Publishing House.
BASIL MoRToN's TRANSMISSION. By Mar
quise CLARA LAMA. New York: The Minerva
Publishing Co.
"A book Of more than usual interest to
Westinghouse Is the handsome little volume
Of Songs by the Sea" by Mrs. Springer. wife
OF the distinguished Representative from Il
linois, recently issued by Chicago publishing
house. The introduction is from the eloquent
pen Of Rev. Mr.. Milburn, chaplain Of the House
OF Representatives; il is daintily illustrated
from drawings by Mr.. z. II. Miller, Of this city,
and the felicitous dedication is ITO Mrs
Frances Folsom Cleveland. Beloved OF AL"
These extraneous attractions were not needed
to secure readers for Mrs. Springer's charming
verses; but they give to the volume an added
value in many eyes during the holiday season.
Another volume likely to attract attention
from local considerationsas well as for its liter
airy interest is Miss Olive Risley Stewards
Around the World Stories" recently published
in Boston. 1t is made up largely if not wholly
from a series of papers running for some time
past through the popular young peoples maya
zine, "Wide Awake" They were written prima-
rily to attract and instruct that class of readers
but their seniors will also find in the unassuming
little book much that is at once entertaining
and informing in regard to distant lands and
peoples.
Major Kerbey's new story, christmas on
the Rappahannock," ought to and doubtless
will have many readers in Washington just
now, for the triple reason that it is appropriate
to the season, that the author is q resident OF
the city, and that it is cspitally written narra-
tive of scenes and incidents in which the public
has not yet lost interest
Mrs. Sherwood's story Of "willis Peyton's
Inheritance" just published in Boston. is also
likely to find good many readers in this city,
since its author ''aims to point a moral by
depicting one Of the many striking phases of
social life in Washington, and Its influence upon
character"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
THEY PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
The Railroad Case Against tho District
Commissioners.

In the Criminal Court this morning before
Chief Justice Bingham the case Of J. w.
Douglass, Lemon s. Hine and Charles W. Ray
mond, the District Commissioners indicted for
misconduct in Office by permitting the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad to maintain GER
tain tracks without authority of law, was called
up by MIR. Coyle. Mr.. s. T. Thomas repre-
sented the defendants and waving the reading
OF the indictment, entered plea Of not guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
Purchase of a Brewery Site.

Mr.. Robert Portner, who has an extensive
brewing plant in Alexandria, Va, has acquired
a large portion of square 29s, which is bounded
by 18th, 18th and Z streets and Maryland ave-
nue. southwest. He intends to erect extensive
buildings on this site, where he will carry ON
the brewing business. He will continue to
operate his brewery in Alexandria, intending
to use the product in supplying the southern
trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- TIE EVENING SrAR's subscription Lists,
the books Of the Office, and its press and de-
ivery rooms are at all times open to the well
come inspection Of any person having color
able interest in the correctness Of its claims a.
70 circulation. This ID . guarantee TO sdver-
Users that is given by few papers in the world,
and By none other In Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

Ameeting OF the Mt.Vernon avenue association
was held yesterday afternoon at Wizards, with
Mayor Downham Of Alexandria presiding. 1t
was stated by one Of the members that Col.
Hams, under whose direction the preliminary
surveys have been made, will make his final
report to Secretary Proctor early in January,
transmitting the maps and profles Of the four
routes surveyed with estimates as to the cost of
each. A report was also made that. work is
now on foot for the purpose of securing right
Of way on two or three of the routes to be used
II necessary. Among those present we're Gen.
Eppa Hunton. Gen. Wells, +. A. Reed Col
David A. Windsor. DR.. Windsor, E. w. Fox,
MIR. Clark, NJ. b Harlow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
GilmOre's Concert.

Gilmore's band will be heard in all its glory
at Albaugh's tonight. This organization has
very justly gained an unsurpassed reputation
The whole Gilmore band will be heard and
several fine vocal artists, including Mrs. Blanche
Stone Barton. soprano: Miss Jenny Dickerson
contralto; Mr.. Myron w. Whitney, the re-
nowned basso, and Signor Duzensi. tenor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
Looking Ahead.

"Ultimate America" was the theme Of lee.
ture by Mr.. Joseph Cool, delivered last evening
before large audience at the Congregations
church. After presenting glowing picture of
tine possibilities the future had in store for this
country, he spoke Of the perils which threat,
ened. and mentioned the liquor traffic a. one of
the chief OF these. He said that free schools,
free church, and free state formed the tripod
upon which rested the superiority of the
American government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
The Princeton Glee Club.

Princeton has been seen here lately as repre-
sented by her foot ball team and now we are to
see her musical side. The Princeton glee and
banjo clubs will give a concert at the Rifles
armory next Friday. The clubs sing for the
benefit OF athletics, and are said to be excep-
tionaHy good this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
HANDKERCHIEF.

Our stock of Handkerchief. complete; styles and
prices simply astounding. White and Colored Hem
stitched, Embroidered and Plain Handkerchief in
hundred different styles At l2lsc. each. In this ios
will be found many styles usually retailed 25eescn.
White Embroidered and Colored Embroidered Plain
White Hemsutched, Black and White Embroidered
Handkerchiefs at 25c beyond question the best value
offered
"a dozen Mems An-linen Colored Bordered Hand.
kerchiefs at 15c. each; quality can't be matched any
where at less than 25c.
Mems Silk Initial Hsndkerchiefs st SO, Use and 81
Mems Linen Initial Handkerchiefs at rs and soc.
Fine Linen Embroidered Handkerchief from 5Oa.
to sl2.
Real Duchess Lace Handkerchiefs from 75c 10 e1o.
UMBRELLAS with NEW and STYLISH HANDLES.
RIBBONS. EXTRACTS. GLOVES. NECKwEAR. and
other regular goods at Lowest Prices.
Pocketbooks. Wallets, Card Cases ohatelsin Barr,
Club Bags. &c, in Seal, Calf Alligator and Undrsssed
Leather. Newest Shapes and Lowest Pricoa
FRENCH DOLLS.
An advantageous purchase of . lot Of fne French
Dolls, all dressed. enables to offer these elegant
goods at the prices Of ordinary dolls
Small Sailor Dressed Dolls at lac usual price 2qc
Large sailor Dressed Dolls st $3.50, usual price
sl.9s.
Handsome French Dressed Dolls at 81. as, usual
price $3.50.
Handsome French Dressed Dolls ct Oh. usual price
s3ss
Handsome French Dressed Dolls ct e35o. usual
price 80.
Handsome French Dressed Dolls at %. SO. usual
price So
Dressed Doll with Extra w.rdrobe. sl.5o. usual
price 81
GENUINE BARGAINS DON'T MISS THEM
CUTLERY
RI Roberts Razor Steel Knives and Scissors psrsr
bola RazOrs, best the world guaranteed 50
each.
Exclusive designs in Scissor Cases in Russia Leather
Seal and Plush. from 81 TO $3.50. Combination
Knives in PEARL Shell and Sterling Silver handles the
best 25c. KNIFE and the best .5c the city,
Waste Baskets. Fancy Baskets. Work Baskets. st
greatly reduced prices. Call early and avoid sA'
crowds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
The Capital HOminr Club.

The members of this club have settled their
birds for the season and will continue their
flying next year under the following members:
Volland Bros. II. Forman, N. Stewart, j.
Schultz. j. Saffel and J. Tapp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
THE Exrns1znR.

This developer Of MOMENTUM proved q success
% .etuAl test on FRICTION BRAKE II came out
den, Nj.
The ENkhGIZER can be operated By Electricity,
oss Ensine OF stesin Engine 10 great means Of
soonopiy Of fuel Order and estimates. Address
AMERICAN ENERGIzEk MFG CO.. u.imitsd)
dsl0-IRs d27 Louisiau.av>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds IN fee have been fled as follows: A.
G. Clark TO T. B. Harrison, lot IA and subs O,
R and 8, 50. lilo; 1855. J.F. Hood to M. L.
Weller ct al, in trust lots 1, and 20, So. ga;
e.. A. W. Russell to E. F. Robinson, lots to
8. So 1l40 to IA, 50. 1144, 4, s, 16 and II, blk
2, and to 5, blk. II, sherwood; $1,000. R. p.
Jackson to James W. Hunter, pit 81, SO. IA, w.
W.; $1,000 Susan A. Somervills to Ella w.
Lynch, interest in lot 1856, 50. 1893; $1,000. ].
r. Lynch to Susan A. Somerville, sub lot SO, So
l7s; "a, 900. Martha A. Anderson to Mary
Bradley, pit 1874, %. "a, W. W.; -. ]. s.
svormstsdt to J. 8. Boss, subs u and IS, So
So 1112; q, l8SSS. Commissioners D. G. to G.
W. Engle, lots a and 20, 80. 89S; -. D. Mo-
Conville to q. G. Dugan, pit %, 80. 3s4; %,
Joshua =: Clark TO same, pit. do; =. Mary
$50; g.. Mary A. Prince TO John Mahoney,
pit s, 90, 4l4; $4,000. Mary G. Hurdle to Ann
N. Poor, lot 8, sub Gixor; $962.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

Tn. RAsrEsf TRAINS IN AMEnIcA.-The Balti.
more and Ohio railroad continues to operate
the fastest trains in America over it, line be-
tween Philadelphis, Baltimore and Washing
ton.
These trains were placed in service about .
year ego and that they have been running un-
interruptedly ever since indicates that they
have met with public favor and have come 10
stay. They ere equipped with handsome day
coaches and Pullman's latest creations in the
out saying that the track IL necessarily superb
In order 70 admit Of the high and uniform rate
OF speed which has been % successfully main
tAinad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
The Sovereign Co-Operative Associ

IHeSUVereIyH OU.OperatIVe ASSOc1atfOn.
At a meeting of the Sovereign cooperative
association. held at Grand Army hall last night,
officers were elected follows: President,
William Van Week; vice-president, James b.
Gilhllan; secretary and treasurer. James A.
Edgar; directors, F. NJ. Schreiner, j. c. S. Bur-
ger. The newly elected officers and directors
were delegated to prepare a new constitution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
For Sweet Charity's Sake,

Through MIR. James Z. Fitch The STAR has
received the following contributions to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
Z 10
HOLIDAY GOODS. 71Q

Just opened elegant line Of HOLIDAY GOODS.
all bought recently st Closins-out SACRIFICE
PRICES and will be SOLD ACCORDINGLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
FANCY GOODS AND NOVELTIES.

Handsome line Of Dressing Cases. Manicure and
Shaving Sets in style Leather. Metal and Plush
Cases; Fancy Baskets, with perfume. Small articles
from 10 to 25c. too numerous 10 mention
New style Calendars. Thermometers, &c. on oeliu-
loid. Glove and Handkerchief Boxes sachets. Jewel
Cases, Broom and buster Holders. Collar and Cud
Boxes Furniture scarfs and Head Rests Photo
Albums
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Santa Claus Is Not Interested In Houses
ami Lots.

TIE BBicK INDUSTRY IN THIS DISTRICT AND
HOW II n IxPANDINa-F BIG BUILDINGS MAKE
BIG CITIES WASHINGTON Is RAPIDLY GETTING
THERE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
L q. DAVIS,

ZIG Market Space. Dor. sthst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

B. b. srrNEMErz 3 Sons
1887 Penn. ave.. shroush 70 lSsA .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-J,Uige Montgomery
Yesterday-Newman agt Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company; ON trial. Ward agt Inland
and Seaboard coasting company; motion for
new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-21

aE cor. 9th and E large four-s story brick building
All -S $500 ~~-A~AAss
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-01-15

not the best way to encourage merit,
or strengthen the public service.
Confined to a certain limited range
of application, the idea is good
one, and has tendency to encourage
fidelity in subordinate public SER
wants. Crystalized into a machine
and worshiped as fetch, it is as
dangerous and demoralizing as
other forms of idolatry.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-01-15
wHOOPING COUGH.

We are glad that Mrs. Hall has
written the letter which appeared in
Wednesdays Bulletin. 1t covers
perfectly the whole ground, both of
fact and inference. 1t disposes effec-
tually of the reports, half idle and
half malicious, which have been so
persistently kept in circulation by
parties too cowardly to avow their
own agency in the matter At the
same time it administers very neat
rebuke to the impertinence which
would invade the privacy of family
life, and hold up estimable ladies
and gentlemen in false light before
the public for the purpose of making
little political capital. We pre-
sumo the authors of these reports
Will be silenced for a while. We do
not suppose anything could make
them ashamed.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-01-15

The news from Washington re-
ceived by the Australia furnishes
strong confirmation of the correct
ness of the position taken by this
journal in an article entitled "A
Republican Congress and Duties on
Sugar" It viii be noticed that the
Senators and Representatives from
California have decided, as we pre-
dicted they would, to make common
cause with the Democrats in oppos-
ing any reduction in the duty on
sugar. The Republican majority in
both Houses is so very narrow that
this determination on the part of the
California delegation is likely to
prove fatal to the whole scheme.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-21
JOvGN1lIA.

$3.50
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v
1escs Ssvssn0s. A9nS 10 rressuys Wno
~ vnsstfn9 nere: =, rrSSsieIyl Val ycel oAve
some more ce.e EseuSly: Souv
wtIs eunsses ! uont reel . nav sscA yes:
Msnseys Nesety: FonH nA1sher: Ifosa
shosa1d remember. my child. the little birds
IN their nests aRree." "but every once IN
awnsse one OF EN- faiis o"s. I'm tnas
one
Aaypers Asxor: Mildred who hears
Tint her aunt ts going to take fencing hes
sonsD : ION. a''ntie, do lake me with
you. Ia love la see You jump over the
fences."
Pack: '.Frankie, l hear you have been
just as had as yosi could be to-day. Mann
INA ts 50 sorry w ell. you nesSiut ne.
mamma. i couiu nave been u grsot zeal
worse"
81. Paul Globe: a little 4-year.Old -.
Paul girl the other day shocked he sum
day school teacher I'm responding tn a NJ
proof with "lfm not stuck ON being AN
angel"
boys aud Gisis': A mother having o.
casion To arran0e the covering of the bed
ON which her little 5-ycar-old was sleeping
found n slip OF pape theron, with a prayer
thai ''mamnia might lie sent u bssby, and
that 10 might he twins
Youths Com ru nioa. Sidney and Edna
werv, amusinv themselvcs and their ma
rents by telling bible stories i'm their own
childi.k Ianu,a0e. In TELLING OF Josenh
and his brethren Sidney could not recall
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-21
InsulteSi.
From Time.

FROM Time.
Judge: The plaintiff charges you with
unprovoked assault, Mr.. O'TaH. What
have you to say?
Mr.. O'Taff: He called me imam
yer 'oner.
'.He says he called you nothing but Pat
rick. Isn't that your ame
"No, sur! me name il Pat.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-21
Very Fortunate.
From Time.

FROM Time.
Louise (of New York; What! Have you
been married eight times. Elsie:
Elsie lof Chicagol Yes; I've had eight
husbands. And I've been very fortunate,
too; not "a single one of them died Oh my
hands.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-21

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
y. T.. Hauser. John &. Curtin,
A. NJ. Hotter, Is. =. Hamilton,
Granville stuart, 4. 4. Higgins,
4. IL. kleinschmi.lt, Henry NJ. Parchcn.
4. &. Power,
General banking business transacted. Interest
paid ON time deposits.