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Stornmah ®iiw> VOL. 6.—NO. 107. ENGLAND-RUSSIA. THE COUNTRIES ON THE VERGE OE WAR WITH EACH OTHER. Belief in London that the Outbreak of Hostilities in Only a Matter of a Few ilnyn—The Russians in Full Advance on He-at-Markets Depressed— British Troops Reviewed— General Telegraphic News. London, April 29.-A gloomy feeling prevails here this morning, the belief being general that the commencement of open hostilities between England and Russia is now only the .matter .of a few days. The stock market is weak and prices have de clined almost uninterruptedly. This morn ing the whole list is lower, but the greatest depression is in Russian bonds. Consols are fractionally lower. THE RUSSIANS IN FULL ADVANCE ON HERAT Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice under Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs announced in the House of Commons to-day that the government had received definite and reli able information to the effect that the Russians were now in full advance on Herat. He also., announced that the report of the occupation of Maruchek had been confirmed. The announcement created a profound sensation and much bitterness was expressed by the members. BRITISH TROOPS REVIEWED. The Duke of Cambridge, Commander in Chief of the Army, inspected the troops, who have been ordered out for active ser vice in case of war, at Aldershott to-day. The men were in the best of spirits, and their fine appearance called forth many remarks of admiration from onlookers. The Duke, in a few words, complimented the soldiers and expressed the hope that in the event of war they would acquit themselves as nobly as their predecessors did in the Crimea. FORMATION OF A NEUTRAL LEAGUE. London, April 29.—Dispatches from Berlin say that active negotiations are going on between the Governments of Germany, France and Austria looking to the forma tion of a neutral league by those powers in case of a war between England and Russia. Italy and Turkey have been invited to join, but it is stated that neither of the latter powers have given decided replies. VESSELS APPLYING FOR CHARTERS. Two hundred and seventy vessels have applied to the British consul at Odessa for for Black sea ports, being anxious to em ploy the last pause before war breaks out for freighting Russian grain to England. Though localization of the war appears doubtful yet Italy seems to maintain strict neutrality. RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES ENCOURAGING THE PEACE IDEA. St. Peterburg advices state that despite the fact that most of the rumors prevalent are warlike, the authorities evidently wish the idea encouraged that peace is still probable. BRITISH TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM EGYPT. Cairo, April 29.—Gen. Wolseley has left for Suakim. It is believed that he will make arrangements for the immediate with drawal of all British troops now in Egypt He is expected to return within a fortnight and sail at once for England. GRANTS CONDITION. IBs Throat Sti’l Improving. New York, April 29.—The ulcerated portion of Gen. Grant’s thro st from which broken tissue has been sloughing away, has materially improved. The cancerous trouble at the base of the tongue is neither lessened nor is it at present aggressive. The weather of the past two days has been as a tonic to the system and spirits of Gen. Grant. He has now so far improved physi cally, that his mind is becoming engaged with blocking out work upon his book. GLADSTONE’S SPEECH. Comments of the F> ench Press Thereon. Paris, April 29.—The journals of this city all contain editorial articles on Mr. Gladstone's speech in the Hoqse on Monday last, and are almost unanimous in saying that the Premier’s remarks can only be regarded as the preface to the actual commencement of hostilities between Eng land and Russia. WEST VIRGINIA’S CAPITAL. Removing the State Property from Wheel- * ing- Wheeling, W. V., April 29.—The work of embarking the property of the State, pre liminary to removing the seat of govern ment to Charlestown, was begun yesterday, and will oe continued until Friday at the close of business, on which day this ceases to be the State CapitaL__ WANTED A FORGER. Crooked Practices of One J. E. Dennison. Buffalo, N. Y., April 29-J. E. Den nison has been arrested for attempting to pass forged paper of the standard oil company He is said to have successfully passed the forged paper at numerous places, and is now wanted at Savannah, Ga, St. Paul and e se where. The Cadets will make their last appear ance to-night, prior to their departure for Mobile. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1885. MACON MATTERS. A Beautiful Testimonial—The Approach ng Firemen’s Tournament—Serious Acci dent—A Base Ball Waterloo. Special Correspondence Daily Times. Macon, April 28.—Ex-Foreman John G. Deitz, of Hook and Ladder No. 1, was the recipient of a beautiful testimonial of the high esteem and great respect held for him by Stonewall Fire Company No. 1, of Griffin, on their arrival here to-night on their way to the Americus tournament. Last year when the Stonewall Company visited Macon they were the guests of Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, and Mrs. Deitz was particu larly kind and hospitable to the gallant boys. These courtesies have not been forgotten and on yesterday Mr. Deitz received a letter from Griffin requesting him to meet the company, at the passenger depot here to-night. This he did and Foreman T. D. Rockwell quietly invited him to supper at the Edgerton Hotel Supper over all returned to the depot and Col. R. T. Daniel, of Griffin, on behalf of the company, presented Mr. Deitz with a beauti ful steel engraving, which was a certificate of honorary membership in their company. Mr. Deitz was very much surprised and re ceived the testimonial in a few pleasant re marks. Stonewall No. 2, of Griffin, 25 men, and Mechanics No. 4, of Macon, 40 men, went down to Americus to-night to take part in the grand tournament, to be held there to morrow. The injunction case of J. S. Schofield ye. Wiley Jones was heard in the Superior Court to-day, and arguments on both sides were concluded. Judge Branham reserved his decision. During the trial of the case the plastering fell with a terrible force on Mr. Jones’ head, injuring him quite pain fully and perhaps serion ly. Macon scored a “Waterloo” with the Memphis club to-day, Macon 13 to Mem phis 0. This is the last visiting club to plav here. Macon goes visiting in May. Harold. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. Various Ministers and Foreign Consuls Named. Washington, April 29. —The President to-day made the following appointments > Charles K. Scott, of Alabama, Minister Resident and Consul General of the United States to Venezuela; Warren Green, of Ken tucky, Consul General of the United States at Kanagawa, Japan; John E. Ba con, of South Carolina, Charge d’Aftaires of the United States at Paraguay and Ur uguay. To be Consuls of the United Staten Berthold Greenebaum, of California, at Apia; Albert Loening, of New York, at Bremen; Joseph D. Hughes, of Ohio, at Birmingham, England; John H. Putnam, of Ohio, at Honclulu; Victor A. Cartori, of Pennsylvania, at Leghorn; Rooert E. With ers, of Virginia, at Hong Kong. ATLANTA FLASHES. War Epon Ccck-Fighte»s—The Railroad Commission Considering Rates. Special Dispatch to the Daily Times. Atlanta, April 29—There is considera ble cf a sensation here over the cock fight of Monday. The publication of the de tails of the fighting seems to have disgusted the Atlanta public, and demands are made for the indictment of the parties concerned. It is proposed to punish the offenders under the section which forbids cruelty to animals. Atlanta regards the sport as brutal and unmanly. The Railroad Commission is considering the application of the roads for increased freight rates. It is not known what action the Commission will take. PUTS TO SEA. A British Ship Ordered to Watch a Rus sian Corvette. Norfolk, April 29.—The Russian cor vette Strylox put to sea at 1 a. m. to-day. The British Consul here wired the Captain of the English war ship Garnet at Hampton Ro ids. The Garnet signalled her officers at Old Point Comfort to come aboard. The ship was made ready for sea under orders to keep watch cf the Strylox. , HEAVY ROBBERY. #55,000 of Unsigned Bank Notes Stolen. El Paso, Texas, April 29.—A box con taining $60,000 in unsigned bank notes of the Banco Mexicano, stored in the Custom House at Paso del Norte, was broken open and robbed of all but five one thousand dol lar packages yesterday. Three Custom House officials are under arrest on suspicion. Steps have been taken to notify all sections of the State of Chihuahua of the robbery. Social Gathering of Representatives of Foreign Powers. St. Peter-burg, April 29 M. De Giers, Russian Premier, and Sir Edward Thornton, British Ambassador, both attend ed the soiree given by the German Embas sy list evening to the representatives of the various powers here. The Bosphore-Egyptlen Matter Settled. Paris, April 29'.—A dispatch from Cairo to Reuters agency, confirms the statement of the settlement of the Bosphores Egyptian difficulty, published in the Journal des Debats. New York Produce Market. New York, April 29.—Flour dull, but steady and unchanged. Wheat No. 2 red winter, May §1 03J. Corn 2, mixed May 58 3-8. Oats No. 2, mixed May 42>a|. Pork dull; Mess, sl3 00. Lard, $7 15 May; $7 25 June. Sugar dull; refined cut loaf, 6 9-16; granulated, 6 l-16a6J. Coffee dull; fair cargoes, SPRING EXERCISES AT THE VARIOUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY. Exceedingly Interesting Exercises—Pleas ing Exhibit of Progress Made by the Pupils—Recitations and Dialogues W.ll Rendered—Prizes Award- » ed—Great Credit Reflected on Both Scholars and Teachers. The annual public examinations of the schools of the city commenced to day at 9 a. m., and closed about 2 o'clock As usual these exercises are anticipated with great pleasure and interest by our citizens, and at some of the schools the crowd is often so great as to be uncomfortable. To day the weather is charming, and the attend ance of visitors at all the schools was very large. The rooms were neatly and attractively decorated with flowers. It was a pretty sight to stray into the class rooms and note the happy, smiling faces of the pup L who were so becomingly dressed. The Chatham Acidemy, and espec’ally the High Schools, was the centre of attrac tion, and the scene presented was one of joyous confusion. In the brief time allotted us it is impossible to give in detail an ac count of the events in every class room. In the following account attention is given spe cially to the higher grades. Os the young children too much cannot be said in praise, and the examinations in several of the Sixth and Seventh Grades was remarkable. We commence this with an account of our visit tp Chatham Academy. GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL. ! The proficiency of the charming young ladies who compose the several disses of the Girls’ High Schorl was displayed in a remarkable manner and afforded no little gratification to the parentsjand friends of the children. We give the programme which was f 1 owed out and which aff>rd«-d so j much pba'ure to the many who filled the I room. The examinations in the studies that bad been pursued during the year,were very satisfactory, and unmistakably demon s rated the fact that the “dear girls” had paid devoted attention to theii duties. In classes A and B, after the usual oral exam inations, the fullowing programme of ■ 0110- ! quies and recitations were carried out: First Colloquy, “A Slight Mistake,” ren dered by Misses F Henderson, A Jihison, CL nlersh n , L Schiefer, CStern. Second Colloquy, “The Duchess of Mans feldt,” rendered by Misses A Baker, S Elkins, L Proctor, J Thomas, M Thread- Third Colloquy, “The Mystery of Mud dlewirt,” rendered by Misses L Axson, M Branch, F Hopkins, E Marlow, E Plat sheck, F Shivers. RECITATIONS OF D CLASS. The following Misses rendered their pieces in excellent style: Alice White, “Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Pr< nd? ’ B Porter, “ Break, Break, Bieak;” S Elkins, “Dream of Ponce de Leon;” C Landershine, “The Two Glasses;” F Henderson, “What is Home?” A Shellman, “A Reverie in Church;” C Stern, “Byron’s Farewell to ,His Wife;” M Raou], “Von Gogelweid;” L Shafer, “The Widow’s Only Child;” Josie White. “Hope, the Star of Life;” A Baker, “The Unforgot ten Dead ” L Proctor, “Peter Longpocket;” A Johnson, “Waterloo.” A CLASS. V Sweat, “After the Battle;” N Hunter, “Two Lnves and a Life;” Ida Rieser, “Mac laine’s Child;” L Messick, “Troubles of a Poet;” T Smith, “S'onewall Jackson;” G Rieves, “Death of Marmion;” M Richard son, “The Diamond Wedding;’’ E Platshek} ‘The Aged Prisoner;” H Byck, “The Ori gin of Music;” F Shivers, “The Fireman;” C Goodwin, “Sometimes; ’ E DeCastro, “The Wounded Soldiers.” C CLASS. Recitations—“ The Old Surgeon’s Story,” William Mitchell ; “David’s Grief,” Lily Spann; “Gertrude, or Fidelity Till Death,” Leah Adler; “The Confederate Dead,” Biu ney Sanford; “The Blacksmith’s Story,” Pauline Decker; “Reveries of a School Girl in Church,” Minnie Bannon; “Selling the Farm,” Mattie Carter; “Sister and I,” Mamie Cox; “The Owl Critic,” Mamie Proctor; “Entertaining Sister’s Beau,” Lillie Selig; j/'Hiawatha’s Wooing,” E nmie Morgan ; “The Famine,” Mary Davis. Colloquy—“ Red Frizzes,” Mary Bogart, Daisy BouLneau, Leah Adler, Lily Spann, Emmie Morgan, Mattie Carter; “My Aunt’s Heiress,” Laura Lester, Minnie Rahn, Mary Davis, Lillie Selig, Pauline Decker, Mamie Proctor, Binney Sanford, Annie Gordon, Minnie Banwn. D CLASS Recitations—“ The Leak in the Dyke,” Mary Adam’; “The Changed Cross,” M Best; “The Treasure of Gold,” H Brown; “The Proud Miss Mcßride,” R DuPont; “From the Poor House,” L Einstein; “Over the Hills,” G Threadcraft; “Death of the Boy in Prison,” E Fennell; k“The Hermit,” A Gray; “The Death of the Dog,” H Hull; “The Last Hymn,” J Helmkin; “Ken tucky Belle,” B Houston; “The Soldier’s Pardon,” J Herschbach; “Legend of Rabbi Ben Levi,” M Lovell; “Carillon,” H Myers; “The Curtain,” S McCauley; “The King of Denmark’s Ride,” L McLaws. A Play— “La Rosiere,” by L Rogers, S McCauley, H Saussy, G Threadcraft, A Stone, G Pelot, A Stegin, E Strohbar, E Fennell, M Adams. Recitations —“Here She Goes,” G Pelot; “The Sun Set City,” I Patterson; “Briar Rose,” L Rogers; “Castles in the Aair,” F Sullivan; “Mince Pie Grammar,” L Shivers; “The Glove and Lion,” H Saussy; “The Raven,” E Tilton; “The Toast,” D Lebeau; “If I Should Die To-Night,” E Strohbar. A Flay—“ The Peasant Queen,” rendered by H Myers, M Hutton, I Patterson, J Ward, E Tilton; M Walter, C Scheihing, H Hull, L McLaws, F Sullivan. boy's HIGH SCHOOL. The exercise in this school were of more than usual interest. The blackboards at tested the efficiency of the scholars and the faithfulness and efficency of the proprietor. The exercises opened with ex aminations of the first and second classes in Rhetoric, Chemistry, History, English Literature; Greek,Latin (Cicero and Casar), Geometry Algebra and Arithmetic, in which gratifying proficiency was displayed. The exercises in Prof. Thigpen’s room were in Spelling, History, Physical Geography, Latin, Algebra and Arithmetic- The young pupils displayed a thoroughness which was remarkable. The two desses then gathered in the principal’s room which was densely throng ed and the fol owing declamations were given: Tatt Charlton, “Not so Easy;” Hugh Banks, “Loss of National Character;” Ar mand Gaudry, “Marco Bazzaris;” Walter L'lienthal, “Pleading Extraordinary;” Vincent Connerat, “Cataline Denounced;” Hal Jaudon, “My Country;” Walter Har tridge, 1 Speech Before the VirginiaJConven tion;” Moses Kothchild, “The Ear;” Alonzo West, “Old Red Hills of Georgia;” Fred McFarland, “On Being Found Guilty of Treason;” William Wade, "Lave of Coun ry;” Ricnard Fox, “Des’iny of America;” Athur Herrington, “The Last Chance;” Thos. Halligan, “Snitzerl’s Velocepede;” Ed. O’Connor, “The Irish Alien.” Then f. 1 lowed a debate on the subject, “Is the cultivation of a taste for poetry prejudicial to success in life.” Chairman, Read Mis cally; Opener, W. B. Fulton; Speakers Thos S Clay, El W Smith, G Borquin, An Usina, R Morrisey, Jos Audesey, Spencer Way, V Connerat, Henry Dane, Frank Cler, F Threadcraft, Geo Frierson, Edward Geo. Shivers, Ed O’Connor, Thos Halligan, Rilston Littimors, John Barnwell,-B. Dug gan, George Armstrong. The ft Lowing declamations were then given: Chas Reilly, “Caius Maruis to the Romans;” Hugh Train, “Torch of Liberty;” Frank Threadcraft, “Brutuffon the Death of Cseiar;” Neligan Usina, “An Affectionate Letter;” R ibert Morrisey, “The Rosary of my Years;” Thos. (ley, “The South;” Spenser Way,“Hezekeah Stubbing Oration;” Henry Drane, “Clarence’s Dream;” Antho ny Usina, “Confession.” CHATHAM ACADEMY GRAMMAR SCHOOL under Miss S J Jones, as principal, had very interesting exercises, and the several class rooms were thronged during the day. In the first grade, taught by Miss Jones, the prin cipal, the examinations were confined to writing, arithmetic, grammar, history, spel ling and reading. MissM L Harris is the teacher of the second grade, and after the usual examina tions there were recitations and dialogues which afforded amusement and entertain ment to the crowds that filled the room. Miss A C Johnson is teacher of the third grade, and her pupils reflected credit upon her in their examinations and pleasing en tertainment which followed as hereinbelow given: “The Lilly Gorse,” Dora Muhlberg “Seven Times One,” Gussie Alexander; “The Little Quakeress,” Annie Griffin; “Smith in Parenthesis,” Clara Stern; “Don’t Run in Debt,” Lizzie Kerr; “The Village Black smith,” Hattie Lindner; Song, “The Lady of the Lake,” Wilfie Pullen. Dialogues— “Who Are The Saints,” Dora Muhlberg, Gussie Alexander, Daisy Gnann; “The Use of Study,” Emma Eason, Hattie Lindner, May Browne; “Who on Airth is lie,” Emma Hunter, Willa Morgan, Annie Griffin; | “Scene in Court,” John Sweeny, Willie Gnann; “The Cost of a Dress,” Maggie Cor ker, Johnnie Allen, Sallie Golinsky, Charlie Inglisky, Freddie Clarke, Eddie Willink; “The Secret,” Alice Thomas, Mattie Ward, Clara Stone. In the Fourth Grade, Mrs. Volaski, teach er, after creditable examination in history, arithmetic, spelling, mental arithmetic and reading, the following recitations were given with good effect: “A School Boy,” Allen Sweat; “Our Own,” Ida Cohen; “How to Keep a Secret,” Maggie Meyers; “A Picture,” Mary Bennett; “Grand pa’s Christmas Partnership,” Kate Ledlie; “ ’Cause I Didn’t Think,” Yates Thompson; “Nessy and the Butterfly,” Maggie Lang; “Song of the Robin,” Josie Herrman; “Golden Hair,” Jessie Thompson; “One Fourth of July,” Victor Remion; “Discon tent,” Mary Givin; “Mother’s Room,” Frank Cavannaugh; “Truth in Parenthesis,” Carrie Sweat; “Boy’s Rights,” George Cooper; “Somebody’s Mother,” Carrie Ratz; “Little Benny,” Ellie Morgan; “The Dead Doll,” Carrie Wade. Miss M J Walker, teacher of the Fourth Grade, after favoring the visitors with the evidence of the excellence of her scholars in the studies pursued—geography, history, spelling, mental and practical arithmetic and reading—gave the following programme: Selections read by Julia Laßoche, Ruth Kayton and Ophelia Strasser; “Address of Welcome,” John Burch; “A Child’s Faith,” Lexis McNulty; “Sale of Old Bachelors,” Willie Leopold; “The Beacon Light,” James Bishop; “The Bird’s Song,” John Fleming; “The Way We Do at School,” Victor Des bouillons; “The Little Messenger of Love; “Advice to the Flowers;” “The Butterfly’s Ball;” “Will the New Year Come To-Night,” “Ginevra,” Ida Pollard; “Which Shall it Be?” Maggie Ferst; “The Beggar at the Opera,” Kate Behr; I'Santa Claus and the Mouse,” Annie Wellbrock; “Guilty, or Not Guilty,” Susie Jaudon; “The Knight’s Toast,” Mamie Prendergast; “Piccola,” Josephine Freeland. Mrs. J. A. Freeland, is teacher cf the Fifth Grade. The exercises in her room were confined to examination in geography, spelling and reading, after which came the following recitations : “Nellie’s Letter,” Julia Barthelmess; “The Foolish Chickens,” Mary Platshek; “Somebody’s Mother,” Hattie Cone; “Sun Shine and Showers,” Jossie Rogers; “One by One,” Herman Hesse; “The Power of Truth,” Georgia Floyd; "Huck of the Hos peus” Frances O’Brien; "Pretty Poll” Lilia Exley; “Helps to Read,” Maurice Myers; “Little Gutchen,” Kate Griffin; “First Discovery of Columbus,” George Palvin; “Too Late for School,’ Gertrude Jacoby; Mrs E L Sollee, Teacher of the Sixth Grade had a very interesting exhibition. Her scholars did her instructions credit, and in the pleasing recitation that fi. Lowed every one was graceful and entertaining. The calisthenic exercises in this class were particulaily good. The following is the pro gramme rendered : Opening Address, Lizzie Harmon; “The Young Robins.” Ed die Krieger; "Papa’s Pet,’ Lula Labiche; “Golden Rule,” Joe Christian; “The Cherry Pit,” Mamie Hernandez; Dialogue— “Foolish Habit,” Mamie Cohen and Sadie Cohen; “Gratitude,” Charles Russell; “Trot tv’s Almanac,” Lottie Roseaily; “Tie Roll Call” Walter Belsinger; “Annie’s and Willie’s Prayer,” Lillian Symons: “A Mite Song,” Herbert Kayton; “A Cradle in the House” Bessie Christa 1; Dial'gne—“On Scho< I Days,” Florence Bessellieu, Ida Schwarzbaum, Stella M Iler, and Tillie Kramer, “Nur sery Reminiscences” Gussie Werm; “Stop, Pretty Water” Aday Belle Myers; ‘Mr. Nobody” Hammie Branch, “Hand and Heart,” Chailes Palin; "Little Match Girl” Lula Schwarz; “Morna by the Sea,” John Baker; “Somebody’s Mother” Susie Peter son; “Little Don’t Care,” John Slocum; “The Truant in Thought” Frank Bevin; Dial >gue—“Mr. Sportsman and the Little Girl,” Lottie Rosea I y, and Herbert Kay ton; “Breakfas',’ Ferdinand Sack; “I’m a Little man,” Fred Hubbell; “Rubbie Keeping his Word,” Hattie Hecht; Dia logue—“Dolly’s Mamma and the Doctor,” Hattie Hecht, Herbert and Louie McNulty. In the seventh grade Miss F E Weeke, teacher there,-was examination in the three “R’s” interspersed with recitations which the little ones rendered well, but as no re port of the names or pieces were given by the teacher, we cannot embody the details in this report. The eighth grade, composed of the little boys and girls who in the future are to play so important a part in the history cf the country, is composed of two divisions, the first under Miss M S Howard, and the sec ond under Mrs E M Spring. After the ex amination in the routine studies in which the little ones acquitted themselves well, the following programme was pleasingly rendered by the first division: “Two Kittens,” Maud Tilton; “Is It You?” Hattie Gnann. “The Carol,” Blanch Gervin; “The Un finished Prayer,” Eda Collina; “Papa’s Let ter,” Madgie Rebarer; “The Spendthrift Doll,” Emma Wehrle. “Little Efforts,” Belle Vandeveer; Ad dress, Davis White; “The Poor Little Girls,” Theo McFarland; “When I Am Big,” Johnnie Schwarz; “Kittie’s Class,” Ida Wade; “The Dead Dell,” Madgie Rebarer; “Dcllie in the Ocean,” Carrie Kayton; “Brother’s Pet,” Cora Windley; “Nell’s Let ter, Martha Wheeler. There was also a contest in spelling in j this class which was amusing and inter esting. In the second division several songs were very sweetly rendered, followed by recita tions : “A Puzzled Boy,” Johnnie Hodges; “In School,” Mamie Hermann; “Youth and Age,” Dora Perlinski; “The Young Rob ins,” Harry Barker; “Santa Clans and the Mouse,” Lettie Bryar; “The Little Schol ar,” Willie O’Brien; “Toe Fish that went Ashore,” Baptiste Remion; “The Chicken and the Robin,” Daisy Herring; “Planted,” Lottie Cleveland; “A Smart Boy,” Duncan Kent; “A Young Seamstress,” Mary Ernst; “A Little Boy’s Pocket,” Sylvester Calla han; “Grandmother’s Angel,” Susie Kent; “Q and U, 1 ’ Charlton Barbour; “Her Name,” Evelyn Miller; “Buttercups and Daisies,” Bertha Herring; “A Song of the Spring,” Fred Miller; _“A Little Girl’s Wants,” Selina Sternheimer. The thanks of the class are due to Miss Rosa Plitshek, who kindly furnished the music for their gymnastic exercises. MASSIE SCHOOL J E Way, principal, assisted by Miss E W Carter, Mrs D P Freeland, Miss M A Mustin, Mrs M E Morrison. Miss R L Shivers is one of the popular schools of the city, and at the annual ex aminations the class rooms are always awarded. In the first grade, after the ex aminations, the following were rendered: Declamation by Robbie Lamar. Subject: “Cataline to the Gallic Conspirators.”.j A Dialogue. The characters were repre sented by Noble Banks, Joseph Gordon, George Freeman, Henry Sassnett, Clarence Hatch, Harry Richmond, Robbie Willink, Charlie West, Sidney Krauss, James Ryals, John McDonough, Mattie Ctissler, Sallie Pinder, Birdie Flaum, Maria Richmond, Eleanor Fleming, Ida Meinhard, Jessie Gross and Ada Hull. SECOND GRADE. Recitations by Martin Wholtman, Bertie Ferguson and Ella Lans, James Regallsand Willie Webb, Clarence Anderson and Pauline Weed, Mamie Roberts, Barnard Pritchard, Lizzie Lockwood, Maggie Gard ner and Ellie Jett Howard. This was followed by the presentation of prizes to E I Howard and Ella Law for schclarship and deportment. THIRD GRADE. Recitations—“ The Brave At Home,” Dorsey Woolbridge; “CoL Christie’s Last Words,” Frances Bulckan; "My First Day in a Quarry,” “Song of the Shirt,” Nellie Deitch; “The Bells of Shandon,” Dave Rosenheim; “Which Shall It Be?’* Bertha Rosenheim; “School Statistics,” Alice Proc tor; “ Battle of Chickamauga,” Willie Train; “The Queen’s Gift,” Holcomb Bacon; “Socrates Snooks,” Fanny Bradley; “Be cause,” Rachel Pritchard; “When the Cows Come Home,” Norton Frierson. THE OTHER GRADES. The exercises in the other grades were ol a very interesting character. The spelling contests were very good, while the dia logues and recitations were above the aver age. In consequence of the great length of some of the programmes, we cannot give all the recitations and declinations in detail, we may ccmmend the fourth grade on their excellence in arithmetic and history. In each of these grades the scholars did them selves credit, and we regiet that only the demands upon our space prevents the giving in full the programmes. BARNARD STREET SCHOOL. Miss J. A. Mustin, Principal; Miss A. Archer, First Assistant, and Miss A. V. Bourquin, Second Assistant. The three first grades of this school are admirably taught, and the scholarshave all attained a high standard. The examina tions in the first grade were in history, the subject being the Revolutionary War, then grammar, arithmetic, discount, banking, etc. The second grade were examined in per centage, insurance and interest, and the third grade in common and decimal frac tions and reading. The recitations were as follows: Humorous account cf English taxes, Harry Lattimore; “The New Servant,” Max Brown; “The Two Glasses,” Annie Penton; “The Old Schoolmaster,” Alice Bates; “The Flight of Xerxes” Willie Connerat; “Lit tle Gcldenhair,” Emily Crawford. S6OO A YE kit “The I ist Hymn,” Belle Pacetti; "Little Mother,” May Middleton; “Great and Small,” Maurice Brown; “A Reverie in Church,” Minnie Brown; “Little Bessie,” Ethel Patterson. “Truth in Parenthesis,” Rachel Chipman, “Beautiful Grandmother Julia Starr; “The Prince and the Outlaw,” Maud Williams; “The Dying Child;" Gertrude Thompson. “Die Power of Truth,” Ella Brown; “Kissing in the Street,” Lottie Roberts; “Annie’s Ticket,” Irene Miscall;; “Mother’s Comfort,” Nattie Hymes; “The Kiss,” Geo. Becket. “Troubles of a Wife,” Madge Stall; “Miss Edith Helps Things,” Nettie Wilson; “Lit tle Steenie,” Fannie Greenlaw. “The Frenchman and the Rats,” Julian Hexter; “The Old Man in a Stylish Church,” Agnes Brown. ‘ Somebody’s Child,” Sarah Stern; "Aunt Hetty’s Ideas of Matrimony,” Knight Lake; “My Mother-in-Law,” Eddie Shuptrine. “The Clown’s Baby,” Meta Heyward; “Fritz’s Courtship,” Willie Grey son; “The Diamond Wedding,” Belle Black, “Home sick,” Aimee M’Glashan. Colloquy—“A Slight Mistake,” Belle Black, Eva Haltiwanger, Minnie Brown, Olive Wilson, Nattie Hymes. Colloquy—“ Yankee Assurance,” Harry Krenson, Eddie Shuptrine, Willie Greyson. Colloquy—“ The Quarrel of the Flowers,” Irene Miscally, Nettie Wilson, Lottie Roberts, Belle Pacetti, Georgia Howard, Lena Oliver, Maria Petsch, Grigor, Maud Rice, Annice M’Glashan. The spelling contest between the first and second grades was very interesting. The fourth grade, Miss H. A. Quarterman teach er, gave creditable exhibition of the knowl edge they had acquired during the year. The recitations of this class were peculiarly good, and a dialogue, “The Old and the New,”by Lily Turner and Cecil Pacetti, was greatly enjoyed. Fifth grade,Miss E Estill teacher, gave the early hours of the morning to examinations in their studies, and then followed a series of pleasing recitations, the exercises being opened with an address by May Muller. Sixth grade, Miss M W Maccaw, teacher, had the attention of a large number of vis itors, and the pupils acquitted themselves handsomely. Some of the recitations were remarkably well rendered. Seventh grade, Mies F Lowenthal, teach er, is composed of a number of bright, promising pupils, whose ambition seemed stirred by the presence of so many visitors, and they did themselves great credit both in examination and in their recitations. CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. M A. O’Brien, Principal. The first class is taught by the Princi pal, and has attained a high proficiency. They were examined in spelling, grammar, geography, U. S. history, reading, writing and arithmetic, after which the following recitations were given : “Columbus in Chains,” Eddie Grady; “War Sometimes a Moral Duty,” John Lavin; “My Bread on the Waters,” Eddie Connor; “Union,” James Sheehan; “Mem ory of the brave,” John Duggan; “Poland,” Chris Murphy: “The Soldier’s*Deathbed,” Joseph Hartv; ‘Battle of Saratoga,” John Leonard; “Jackson and Red Eagle,” Thos. Ronan and Willie Lynch; “Let Virtue be Your Aim,” Alice McQuade; ‘lndian Names,” Belle Sheehan; “ The Modern Belle,” Mamie Baine; “The Drunkard’s Wife,” Mollie Sullivan. SECOND GRADE, Miss Brennan, teacher, showed gratifying progress .in their studies. The following recitations were given. “Opening Address,” Albert Aveilhe; “Our Temperance Banner,” Willie Kehoe; “Stop Scowling,” G Grady; “Asleep at the Switch,” C Thompson; “Why Should the Spirit,” etc., John Hagarty; “An Irish man’s Wish on St. Patrick’s Day,” W. Feely; “ The Closing Address,” John Hagarty The following named pupils are com mended for deportment and diligence in their studies : Miss Aggie Fitzgerald, Glennie Grady, Cary Thompson and John Hagarty. Third Grade, Mrs. A. M. Robinson, teach er, presented a very interesting and enter taining programme of recitations and dia logues, as follows: “The Inquiry,” Aggie Egan; “My Mother’s Bible,” Mamie White; “I Gather Them In,” Nellie Harty; “The Three Homes,” Bridgie Gleason; “Gertrude,” Nellie O’Connor; “The Patient Mother,” Lizzie Ryan; "Martyrdom of St. Agnes,” Mamie Cooke; “Guilty, or Not Guilty,” Emma Pitt; “The Waves on the Sea,” Katie Ferguson; “The Lonely Child,” Katie Milea; “Somebody’s Mother.” Maggie Flaherty; “The Drunkard’s Daughter,” a dialogue, Katie Milea, Mary Lenahan, Nellie Harty, Aggie Egan, Katie Walsh, Maggie Flaherty; “Bernardo Del Carpio,” Harry Bltin; “The Fireman,” Thos Reynolds; “The Babes in the Wood,” Dan Quinan; “The Re tort,” George Byrnes; “The Will,” a dialogue; Edward Wilson, James Rourke, James Mad dock, John McQuade Fourth Grade, Miss M. Rankin, teacher, were examined in history, spelling and arith metic. The following recitations were then given: “Susie’s Prayer,” Mary Odair; “Kittie,’ Fannie Fitzgerald; “Drunkard's Dream,” Bain Thompson; “Charcoal,” Harry Aveilhe; “Gambler’s Wife,” Josie Laffiteau; “Baby,” Mary Prindible; “Somebody’s Mother,” Te resa Kennedy; “Bachelor Sale,” Katie Deig nan; “God Knows,” Winnie Chill; “Old Wo man,” Nellie Reynolds; “Boots,” John Sulli van; “Flowers,” Julia Sullivan; “Constancy,” Annie Ray; “Soldier’s Return,” Josie Roche; “J amie,” Mossy Burns; “Little Paul,” Hattie Wilkins; “Sword,” Frank Campus; “Old Grimes,” Annie Ray; “Advice.” Gordon Meara; “Clock,” Nomi Halloun; “Geographe Demon,” John Kenney; “Me, Too,” Nelliy i Hayden. The exercises in the Fifth and remaining ' grades of this excellent school were varied with the usual run of dialogues, recitations, 1 following oral examinations in the studies j they had been pursuing for the past year. The result was creditable in a high degree. ! ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL. Miss Nannie Louden, principal. The examination exercises in tips class were very pleasing and interesting. The ; room was filled with visitors, and every one i seemed pleased. The spelling contest was [CONTINUED ON EIGHTH I‘AGB.J