Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06
ALEXANDRIA.
NONRESIDENT Pupils.

NoN-hEoiDsNf fCPILs
The Virginia law while ordinarily makino
since lS49 no distinction as to rights between
owners OF real estate and other citizens, gives
the owners Of real estate in cities the right to
send their children to the public schools of the
city although, they be non-residents while nc
other nonresident children are admissible
The new code, however. allows the CITY school
board to prescribe the conditions under which
the children OF nonresident property holders
may be admitted to the schools, and last nigh,
the school board adopted a rule that i'The
clerk shall issue permits to such non resident
children as may be entitled to admission to the
schools, on condition that such permits be moi
issued for a less period than one year nor for a
less sum than 500" This in effect gives all the
seats In the city schools to city children.
BURGLARIEs
Entrance was made last night by thieves in Ia
the dwelling of Mr.. John Henderson on Wilkes
street between Pitt and Royal streets near the
west end of tine Midland railroad Tunnel
They were quickly looked after and decamped.
leaving candle burning, but nothing was
missing. The house of John Campbell colored.
in the Petersburg suburb on the north edge OF
the city. was entered by roughs last night and
Campbell was severely beaten.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
The ,ity school board met last evening, hold
ing its regular August meeting. Hon W H.
Marbury was called to the chair and it was
agreed that the issue of permits for the schools
should begin on the list Of September and the
schools be opened for the reception of pupils
on the first Monday Of September. The usual
order for school registers and blanks was made
and instructions given the committee on school
houses to urge on the authorities the cleaning
OF the cutters on the east side of the Peabody
building. The board adjourned until tonight
in order to examine the treasurer's accounts as
required by law.
THE MARKET IMPROVEMENTS
The work OF putting up the new market is
being pushed forward vigorously, and will be
completed next month. The building will be
surrounded by an attic or second story extend
ing Its entire length At present this will be
open, affordlng ample ventilation, but it has
been suggested that if need be, it can be foored
over to make an extensive saloon for public
purposes. The edifice when completed will
make q complete transformation of the appear
ance of the central area of the market, and
bring it into accord with the handsome build
ing by which 1t is surrounded The central ice
mouse has been removed, and in its place sepa-
rate ice houses have been put up in the tsh
market and in the meat market. 1t is expected
that the improvement will increase the market
revenue as well as improve its appearance.
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The colored teachers institute is now in daily
session at the Seaton school building on Pitt
street near the Bridge pump The daily at
tendance is about 100 and four teachers are
employed under the supervision OF Superin-
tendent Carne in the exercises Of q summer
normal school, teaching teachers how to teach.
On the Saturdays during the session the teachers
Will visit Washington and make tours of the
places of interest there.
NOTES
The little daughter of Mr. John Baden of
Washington had her arm broken at River View
yesterday.
Mrs Nicholas Dawson Of Seminary Hill was
thrown from her carriage on Tuesday last near
this city and wac badly hurt
The death of Miss Gertrude NJ Dearborn at
her home on South Lee street excites the re-
greet of all who knew her. She was one of the
brightest pupils of the public schools ana at
her graduation won the leading medal With
many friends and bright prospects she began
life, but an early blight cut down fair flower
q W Day has purchased from X. A. Phillips
seven acres of land pear Balls Cross Roads in
Alexandria county.