Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-01

Smiths Art Gallery, 2l5 street.
Mskriters Art Gallery, ass It'll street.
BaIlow's Art Gallery, 81 Pa avenue.
THE COUNTY SCH0oLs-H.eting of Commi,-
sioners-A meeting OF the Commissioner, of
SCHOOLS OF the county was held at the office of
M. jos. filiing: collector of county taxes. to-
day, at which Messrs. Carpenter sd district),
Middleton 9Th, Lacey (6th5 J, and johnson c,thl'
were present. Mr.. w. Il. Lacey was called to
the chair. and Mr.. j. b. wiltberger secretary.
Mr.. johnson, from the committee on the ex-
animation of teachers reported that they had
examined Miss Mary Antisell and Mr.. u. Il. Bal
lard, and found them qualified; and certificates
were ordered TO be issued.
Mr.. johnson also reported that the necessary
steps had been taken To secure the appropria-
ton made by Congress, anG the matter was now
and Il was thought the money would be avail
the teachers TO be paid for the month Of July;
adopted.
Mr. Carpenter offered a resolution amending
the bylaws. by providing that the principal
teachers OF white schools hall receive salaries
IF 800 per annum; do coleret schools, ST2l;
ASSISTANTS. $40, One-twelfth to be paid monthly;
which was, after some debate. adopted
Mr.. Middleton offered a resolution prohibit
ing the treasurer and secretary from becoming
an ebcorser Tor persons on account of schools;
which was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, S24 was aopropri-
atedto purchase black boards for colOred schools
Nos. and 3, seventh district.
communication from John A. Cole agent
OF Howasd University, was laid before the board,
stating that James l.. Count, q teacher in the
NTH district was indebted to that Institution TO
the amount OF 800. and asking that his paw to
that amount be withheld. Referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
Also, communication from Miss Abel of the
seventh district, asking that the action of the
board at Its late meeting in dismissing her be
RECONSTRUCTED. TIE petition was accas N panied
by protest of about fifty citizens against the
removal. Laid over informally.
"A protest OF citizens against the removal OF
MT: Longey, principal OF the male school of
Imentown, was laid before the board. Laid
over.
A communication was presented to the board
by MT. Ambrose Folliott. inelosing the proceed
ings OF = meeting held by the TAXPAYERS sad
residents Of Jn;Ontown ca the 18th instant at
which resolutions were adopted requesting the
commissioners " state aIy reason or reasons
Why Miss Abel should not be reinstated; re-
guessing them TO invests gate charges made
against Nh Langley, and committee be ap-
Pointed to present the resolutions ami charges
20 the board. a copy OF the charges against Mr,
IoDgley accompany the coInmgn ication. The
hISt : thst he has frequented house OF i'll
Tepute where hquOr IS sold and card DIayInv
Tor whisky and money INDUCED in, thereby
eo"ntenancing gambling aud driaking; that he
ma oteh seen IN state OF intOxIcation
aDG acting III manner unbecOmng TO his DO
sllI6n a. a teacher; beating q female of seven
feen years IN a cruel manner for 4 slight or
imaginary oifsnce; acting in a rude, boiSterous,
guage, threatening his associate female Teacher
IA the presence of her pupils, thereby lessening
her authority and respect among them, and inn
pairing her eniciency as n teacher; holding
exeinsiEe associations, 10 which members were
aGtnit;ed on payment o. fees or eSc!u led BIZ |
secret ballot, in the public school of which h. |
was acting principal, and consuming the school 4
fuel 10 these charges the names Of Chas VIII
kins. GC0. Duyall, John Stephenson, Walter I
= ;. , JyeLes, Thomas Stewart Chandler Smith, |
tiiam Wilson, Miss Adelaide WILSON,
MIs. Abel, Z. A. Young and VIM. Martin, are
APPENDED as witnesses The paper CLOSES : |
or The uuih OF these assertions the sub
hat
various times heard some or all OF these eharyss
preferred against Mr.. LongIey by the parties |
named a. witnesses, ana 10 diSclaim anv intar,-
ton to do him Injustice malicious injury by |
PreieTring these charges, ETksch, in sabsta1ce
have been toid-them by people Ct truth and ys- |
Taclty, bat are actuated by a desiIs of benefit |
ting the cause Of education gener.IIy.5
the papers are sisned-G II. Martin, presi- |
cent; ;. +. Shreye, secretary; u, p. Dsrsy and |
Ambrose FoliOtt, COMMITTEES.
The communication Of Miss Abel To the met |
ihg az InlontoEn was also read, in which she \
states that Mr.. LOngley had exercised author-
-, ~ S-eI her school, and charges that lie used /
Es4de language to her. She states that he charyad
Aef "lth teschlng geography incorrectly and in
wv ssys She Ead paid more attention 20 phys-
ica! e. s1H q g I Political geography,
W :, H. 10 cnr--,@ seossapsy u th.s county"
A letter was also read from or. l. >"Ri-y, stat,
ing that lie had understood such charges wou-" !
be preferred, and asking that full aud Impair
tlal Investigation Of them be had. and he he al |
/ .
nesses.
Mr.. johnson offered a resolution that all the |
papers in relation 20 Miss Abel and Mr.. Long |
ley. teachers, be referred to a select committee |
Of three, who shall meet on Friday, (Jo-mor- |
row. at 10 O'Clock, for TIE purpose of inyesti-
eating the charges, examining witness ;. the |
accused having the right to appsar pafsanaIly f,
or by counsel TO crcss-examine witnesses s,is j
cOIlmlttse 20 report to a called meeting on SAT-
srcay. Inc Iesoi1tion was adopted, and Messr- 4
pOsz>ted- ap- |
hL: CaipenteI suggested that. as ", ,o,
son w. me resident commissioner AZ. Johh-
eHcuse1 MT. johnson said he re sho uid De
DE excused. did not wish to l
Iir. Middleton nomlr
Miss Anna Naic~ % X. Kerr principal, and /
Jas. II. Voc sssis,skt; Oh %hlIe senooi' snJ
,ss scomSss, coiored School No. >; and
ere elected
S,one furrAeTroutine business was transacted, |
and the board adjourned.
AN JRGESE NEKD-Great Inconvenience Is 4
0afty experienced by travellers aad citizens who
quence o. the unsafe condition Of Water street.
from 9Th to 9TH street. The tide has washed the
bank away mp to the very bed Of the road, and
large pieces Of the road are occasionally tum-
bling IN towards the river, making il dangerous
for vehicles 10 pass that way. There L. barely
room enough left for a carriage to pass. The
and a substantial sea-wall should be built there
before the wet season comes.
TIE TRIP TO COBBs IsLAND-The attractive
trip Of the Lady Of the Lake TO Cobb's Island
with all the accompanying features OF excellent
hshing, cunning, and bathing is drawing the at
tentiOn Of health and pleasure seekers, and
large number of our best citizens are preparing
To go. The boat will leave Washington at u.
IN. to morrow. Probably this viii be the last
opportunity this season for visiting this famous
seaside resort. 20 remarkable for its fishing and
cunning facilities.
The MCGARRAHAN CAsE.-To-dsy judge
Humphreys announced his decision In the
kcGarrahan case, that the motion against de-
fendants-COx, Wilson, Murtah and others-be
continued; that the injunction heretofore rs
sued he continued in force until further ORDERS
and defendants having reasonable notice Of the
proceedings in this case, the injunction takes
effect till further action OF court; that motion
for notice to show cause be dissolved, and that
the orders are without prejudice.
TIE CoNsEcRATIoN OF Rev. VIM. Pinckney,
ID. D., assistant bishop elect Of the Episcopal
diocese OF Maryland win take place in this city.
At the Church Of the Epiphany, on the 9Th of
october next. A number Of bishops from all
49, 49,