Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-10
ANACOSTIA.

| GETTING READY TO CLOSE THE SCHOOLS.
School Principal Henry 8. Petty and his ef-
hcient corps of teachers are putting forth
great effort to have the pupils distinguish
themselves and Anacostia at the final examina-
nons. The schools close Wednesday, June H.
1t Is believed many Of the seventh and eighth
| grade scholars will be certified to the High
school, though the term just closing has been
| 80 prolific Of celebrations and amusements that
many hitherto energetic students have strayed
from their books. Specimens of the work
done by the scholars will be placed on exhibit
ton at the Washington Street School. There
VIII be drawings, both free hand and mechan-
| ical, and also algebraical, historical and gram
NAUTICAL essays. Examples of the handicraft OF
| the puplis OF the manual training and culinary
SCHOOLS Will be allotted conspicuous places.
THE FOURTH OF JULY MASS MEETING.
The mass meeting arranged for on Monday
was held at Gray's Hall last night to consider
plans for the fitting celebration of independ-
ence day. committee consisting of Henry s.
Petty, James W. BARLEY, John T. Fowler, VIM
| u. Dorsey, Charles H. Ohm, James McCiirr and
James Z. Hawley was appointed to canvass the
| town and feel the pulse Of the people in regard
to the proposed jubilee. This committee was
instructed also to inquire Of the merchants IL
they would not close their stores on the Fourth
from 10 O'Clock am. till pm. The Fourth of
July falls on Saturday, an especially busy day
here. A. b. Frisbie and Andrew Filling will
see Gen. Ordway this evening in reference to
| securing the presence of the National Guard Of
| the District. Mr.. Petty will see the Commits
sionels ia1e tnis afternoon and request their
attendance. The meeting then adjourned till
Friday night.
The dilapidated pier at Belleview Magazine
Is being replaced by substantial structure
The old pier was 275 feet long and the new will
be, when completed, but l4O by IA in width
| The reason of this change is becanss oY the i'm.
practicability of building to the channel at this
| point about 45O feet off the east ,hore Tha
| present pier will afford annie room and =
| steam lannch viii do the rest Gnnn.r w.
| able. in charge of the magazine has iaborad
arduously for the imnrovemsnt and sor tb;s
| and other proofs Of efficisncy has been or
dered by the Secretary of the Navy to remain
n. me. command OF belleview one year longer: His
wear - ''''0 was W expire In July Oh 'nis
MARYLAND BIRDS WIN
| Arthur B. Suit has returned from New York,
| whittier he went tn Mt Marvlsnd oamo oo,Ls
apainst Fxcs,sio- h;ras NJ c.. -.S,..
ner Mike Earnav bad ,;.b ,ha,. ".u LIZ pai ',
birds, among them Old Priest hnt sbowaG o "1v
| tbirteen T6e onnos;.;o, go Ja' ao ohiy
principally by Mr.. Hooper of FishkilI. The
mains were held at Long Island City, West
Snester county, and resulted In victory for
Il 10 Ratf ltx-alx Al
| homa Ansb aramo,n. GU INC poys 1asle
a naors.ar cool;n u. S aie oeihe mace TOT
e mem ~ 'ui''"ho vi July l.
| THE METHODIST LOT LEAGUE.
| The Lot League OF the Methodist Church met
last night at the residence of its president
Mrs ] MeIaan Tbs ,od;os ,,ros.,,. 49, NJ
I r Powell Wrs Tsmas u IT, NJ. NJ
lean Mis- Cora MI aan Mrs NJ. nI C;u MS
Mrs p Dnnnin1ton W;s. Mats;. M" N.Y. Siuop,
| W;ss ri,a p;ahnsa '"' E Nao hilniA anu
racs;rad frn th favorable reports were
powan Ia "a. I;v ooni'n " we Messrs
on transnor,at;o, -os,o..n5 ~ "a ,ue oolinlt'ee
ali necassarv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .nr .hn uau ,liaue
cnrs;on 60 B;Sar vs. a. az. .he league eA
| srranaaS 20 MA -. uh w., VIC "a ~ ane iaoies %
Mr.. Linger about the middle of this month
| RETURNED WITH MS s,Rnr
Mr.. Joseph B. Lee and Miss Anna Alden
we're married last SUNDAY by Rev. Mr.. Boyps
in the Methodist church at Passnatanzv KING
with the Anacostia Railroad COMPANY and loft
| here Last Tuesday for his home I'M K;no Georaa
county. where he was married and whence he
returned with his bride Yesterday. The connie
near Monroe street. They were given . racs,,'
tion Last NIGHT NOf
|
DhAochArs AorNE.'
Inc omcersoi the Anacost'a ana frincs Georges
County Democratic Club met last night at the
residence Of Treasurer George H. GRAY. The
club was discussed at length Oxon Hill was
Sa,oor.,ia ing WIN Ds neIo ~ 1regory
Mr. xerbv y;cs nrs s s tSa over oy
that election district. The invited speaiers
will be Judge c. G. Magruder. Prince George's
candidate for the democratic nomination for
the iudgship of the seventh judicial circuit nj
Maryland; Richard Brandt. commonwealtb's
attorney for Prince George's: /. 8. Wilson
editor Of the Marlboro Gdzstte. and Hon. VIM
/. Hill Of the Marlboro bar The Climb assnmes
the expense Of the meeting and viii he renre.
sented by some of its ofBcers. Similar meet.
ings will be held in ali the fourtean alact;or
precincts of Prince Georee's comfy.
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|
Dlstrict engineer !. watson. and Inspector
]. H. Crawford are pushing the Nichols ave-
nue. Improvement The excayated macadam
;n.te.a q, hs;ro u.aa n, 81, T., ,hs -.v;no -,
~ Morr;. road !. hs;,,. d,,n,,..S .lon~ NJ
n,..s ,I,.h &c.. IN 49,, rp,Sa.tadss i NsS
,hs schsdri. 20 $3.50 90 het~,,'ro,y.d -
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the east side NJ N;cho,s ayenua from Msnie ts
Sh eass s,ue % S,oo,s I've. ~. ,o, -
,,ronr;s,ion hecom,es .v.;Ishle iii, comniette
he pavema,t alone ths vet ida The nrssen,
MISREPRESENTATION will snffsce 10 f;nish oniv one
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