Evening star., 1867-06-20

Primary No. 6, (Female.) Miss Isabella q.
Peyton, teacher, was examined by Dr. Orog-
eon, trustee, Mr. u. Richards, and others. Here,
too, there was large attends OF teachers
and other visitors. Sixty-o pupils were on
the roll, 50 present, 1S to be transferred. and IS
waiting adm ssion. This is one of the best
primaries in the District, and the examination,
closely made, was quite satisfactory, In some
remarks made by Mr.. Z. Holmead, at the con-
clusion Of the examination, he called the at
tention of Alderman Richards to the fact that
the teachers oughtto have better salaries. Mr..
richards said he had favored better pay for
teachers for the last twenty five years. The
fact that there are thirty five children waiting
for seats at this single school shows the ne
cessity for more school accomm odations in thi
District. This school Is taught in the base
ment of the Sixth street Presbyterian Church,
a tolerable room In some respects, but not well
lighted, and very badly ventilated.
Primary No. 7, {Female.) Miss Rachael A.
Garrett. teacher. was examined by MIR. Cas-
Fourth District Male Grammar School. This
school is one of the three new primaries or
Ra"ized this year. OF the 63 on the roll 81
were present. two being absent from sickness.
Thirty five Of the pupils were in the alpha
bet when Miss Garrett commenced with them,
and their progress under the circumstances
is noticeaby good. The progress in reading,
spelling, and writing was good throughout,
and ia notation the pupils went up to billions
with great readiness. The first class will De
transferred, and some half dozen are waiting
seats. The school room, in the rear OF the 7th-
one. light. cheerful and well ventilated. Fol-
lowing upon the examiL alton interesting re-
marks Were made by Mr.. Cassell. Mr.. Thomp-
son and Mr.. Heron. The latter spoke of the
great progress made by our public schools az
shown by the fact mentioned by MIR. Thsmp.
som that - years ago there were but 80 pupils
in the public schools, and now there were over
1,20Oin the public schools of that (4th) District
alone. He also referred to the services rem
dered by Mr. Thompson in his long and use.
tui career as teacher, during which he had
6h Nm tod
full physicians. lawyers, merchants, or emf
nent in other walks of life. Mr Thompson
followed in some pleasant. practical remarks.
Illustrative of the satisfaction felt by the pupil
mony TO the great progress made by this
school. under the charge of Miss Garrett. Mr..
Cassell followed in some Judicious remarks,
npon the duties OF parents towards children
and towards the public schoois He specially
urged upon parents the disadvantage done to
their children by allowing them for trivial
causes 10 absent themselves from the school
room. Opportunities thus lost could never be
regained.
WoRKINGMEEs AssKMBLY.-Last evening, a
meeting OF the Werkingmen's Assembly was
held in the Council chamber, fCity Hail. Mr..
A I. Cavis In the char. aud Mr.. James 81
Reed secretary. and about twenty fl We dele.
ea,es present .s-rrs ss fr ..-- .Fss-
The credentials of Messrs F. Ward Joseph
WhItmore and Jas. Osborn, of the Tool Sharp.
ener's Associations; A. w. Brooks and John
c. D.
received. and were subseg uently reported on
by the committee, and they were admitted to
seats. .-f,
MIR. Boron, from the executive committee.
reported that the committee had organized and
bad considered the resolution in reference to
demanding higher wages, and adopted q sub
sutute setting forth that, prompted by stern
necessity fnd sense of right, the lourneymen
OF many trades in the District of Columbia are
At present engaged in an effort to obta ain some
cases an equitable increase of wages and in
others reduction of the hours of labor, with
resolution that in case any employers OF the
District fail to accede to the demands of the
Journeymen, and a strike result thereby il Is
hereby urged that operatives at a distance
snail not spond TO any call that may be made
upon them. The resolutions were adopted
The committee also recommended that 500
copies of the constitution be printed and il was
so ordered
The Chair said that he had received COM
municatlon from Mr.. J. O. c. Whaley, presI-
dent OF the National Labor Congress, in rela-
ton TO aiding the trade organizations of Ch-
cago in their efforts 70 obtain eight hours as a
legal days work, and recommending MIR. Egg
gIestOB. 5
Mr.. ID. W. Flynn moved that the secretary
prepare the proper headings for subscription
papers, to be sent to the various trades calling
fer money to aId these men.
MIR. J. j Mitchell opposed the motion, say
ing that the Assembly had not been officially
notified, and until such notification is re-
ceived money be spent In aiding those at home
MIR. Flynn thought the the Associated Press
10 great extent represented the monied mo-
nopoly OF this country that was evident two
years ago when IL was mode the instrument to
crush the Norklngmen of New York city
They even resorted TO Ialsehood for that pul =
pose. In telegraphic dispatches it was said
that the Chicago diff Guilty was ended now
but such was not the case. He thought there
should be general organization of working
men, SO they could put their hands In their
pockets and help each other.
Mr.. Mitchell SAID there were no letters frors
chicago giving the assembly information Oh
The subject. He moved thet the whole subject
be referred to the executive committee.
Hr. J. G Judd thought If Mr. Whaley had
sent person to this association there was no
doubt that he came properly accredited. He
thought 1t was the duty Of tine Chicago asse-
Citations to write here and not for this associa.
tion to write to them.
MIR. Reed thought the assembly had been
ohlcIally informed of the sufferings of the
Chicago workingmen. He hoped the motion
TO refei 10 the executive committee would be
adopted, and an early meeting of that COM
mittee be called.
Mr. Roslnson moved to refer the subject to
special committee. . =
The motion to refer to the executive commit.
tee was adopted. rEr.E
Mr. Richard Rothwell called atteL uon to
the Item published in the Star OF Tuesday
relative to the strike at the Treasury
Mr.. Robinson called attention TO thes CORE
spondence IN the iatefltgencer on the same SUBJ
1eet, and they were read to the assembly
= Mr.. Roth~eIl said that Muilett was not act
ing IN accordance with the principles of any
fair, just. heaest man. The paragraph IN the
Star was short one. but 1t contained some.
thing worth reading. He hoped the assembly
would pass some resolution encouraging and
approving the brieklayers. Strong INDUCE
ments had been held out to them to give up
their rights and go to work. but, like men
they refused to do so. 1t had been said MI nj :.
lett was going to employ coiored men IN place
of the bricklayers who struck. i He hoped If
such was the case the colored men would show
themselves and refuse TO work 'i&la III.
Mr.. Robinson Said the supervising architect
o. the Treasury was certainly q bare. fl ced
liar, a villain, and a coward He had a party
OF men around hEn who were not worthy of
the name OF men. They had signed away their
rights and the bricklayers deserved credit for
the stand they bad taken. Ir. MuIlett had
called upon the Peiicans OF the District, the
Metropolitan police, to drive them -frsm the
sidewalk. He had called upon Major Rich
ards. bnt he got beat there, and they were not
put OF the sidewalk Now Mullett had his
yillainous agents In Richmond eudeavoring To
GET wor kmen. He thought il was the duty On
worknemen to put their shoulders to the
wheel and conquer this person. He hooed
some action would be taken to encourage the
workingmen AT the Treasury, and ali otAer
mechanics. in the eight.hoQr cause E#1
Mr.. Reed thought il was the duty of eyarv
member to- urge thorough organization in
every union. - -GE
MIR. Beron wanted TO know If this was free
country. Had clerks the right to regulate the
hours OF labor. when their hours on the street
were more than at work. This man MulIett
did not appear to have spark Of humanity.