Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-10
Our Public schools

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MEETING oF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
AIegular meeting OF the Board of Trustees OF
Pubic Schools was held last evening: Mr.. Wood
ward presiding. "A communication was received
fTon the Board OF Health. recommending
mat the outer doors OF the Franklin school
building be changed and hung reversible
hinges, 80 that rapid egress could be had I'm case
OF accident by FIRE; referred to sub-bOard or first
district. Applications for teacherShips were re-
ceived from Mary f. kelsey Mo.ganyile y
y; Virginia \ ClaTkson, NewburyD)rt. Mass;
Minnie l. Mckav. Danbury, Conn; and Brain
perinteHdeDt.
The superintendent presented an abstract OF
the reports OF teachers tor March showing
Number of pupils on the rolls the last day OF the
month. 6-+92; decrease for the month 800. Num-
Der OF cases OF corporal pani-hmeHt-FiTSt dis
fIict. -; second, 5; third. ~; fourth ~ total 5
decrease for the month. 3, Number of pupils
dismiSsed-Frst district. u: second, II: third s;
fourth, {: total, Il. Number suSpended-First
district, l.; second, . third, Is; fourth, 800 total,
Mr.. French presented the annual programme
81 examinations, which was adopted. 1t will
be found IN another column OF TaE STAR-I
Mr.. Randolph announced that the annual ex-
animation OF applicants for teacherships would
take place ON the fiIst Saturday in June, at the
SeatOn building.
Mr.. Randolph. from the special committee on
the Communication OF MIR. John Pierce sub
mitted report that the committee finds that
the son OF Dir. Pierce was not dismissed from
school as charged in the letter of Mr.. Pierce to
GGyeTrOT Cooke, ''fDr remarks attributed to
have been made by him. (Pierce:) bu- thai he
was suspended and punished for his own mis-
conduct; ana further. that the attack OF said
Pierce upon the teacher of public school while
III the discharge OF his duty, was breach of the
Ltace, in violation Of and punishable by law.
The committee Is unanimous in the opin on
that there is no Just ground Tor any interference
on the part OF this board with the action of the
sub-board OF the Fourth district in the matter
OF the complaint of j. Pierce The report was
adopted, and a copy ordered to be forwarded to
the Governor.
Mr.. Alice offered = resolution authorizing
the sub-bOaTd OF the Fourth district 10 purch lse
eighteensets OF furniture for the jefferson school
bullding; adopted Mr.. French, from the Third
district, reported that they the ub-board) had
given up the room in Jerusalem Church and
rented building corner Of 9TH and A streets
sets oil furniture; referred. Adjourned.
TIE MOST ATTRACTIVE SALE of the season
Will take place at W l.. Wall x Co.'S saleSrOl ms
Tomorrow ana Friday morning at 10 O'Clock
We think according To our iudgment) that thew
have the finest assortment OF diamonds set in
solitaire and cluster, pearl, opal, coral and
other iewelry in any city this side OF New York
and UIOn inquiry We learned that they would
all be positively sold. The attention of our
readers l. called TO this sale in Wall x Co.'S adj
SeTtl>ement, In which they say that the goods
must come up 10 the representation or the money
Refunded: 80 that buyer> stand no risk in buying
efaid IN the world, weighing $50 kaTats.
TIE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. A
nSetlEg OF the colOred men OF the 9th district
was held last night at Jones' Hall. 10 make a.
rHgements 20 celebrate the emancipation cele-
bration. John II. Brooks presided, and recon-
mended The combining OF the several districts
IN that section OF the citv In the celebration. A
committee, consisting OF II. A. Underwood, 4.
,. Grant, Joe Dent, ID. Lewis, and Y. Oliver
was appointed TO wait upon the republican clubs
OF the Sd, eth, 5th, and 1th districts to obt in
the assent OF the various clubs to the arranl e.
meEt proposed.
THE FIEsT QUARTERLY CONFERENCE of the
9Th street NJ. T.. Church 10Th and streets) v as
held by Rev. j. A. NcCauIey last evening
The report OF the pastor, Rev. NJ. F. 3. Rice0
showing healthy condition of the charge, was
presented. The boards of stewards and trus-
tees were elected, and several committees were
appointed, among them one TO determine on a
plan Tor new church edifice, ascertain its cost,
procure funds, &c. This committee is COM
posed OF Rev. Nj. +. b. Rice and MessTs. j nn
Riggles, Warren Choate, W. h. Real DON j.
Richard Riggles, 5. A. Terry.
SUIT AGAINST PROJECTED RAILROAD
Colonel Luke W. 3. Hutchins, of st. M4rv-s
county, Maryland, by NJ. Thompson, at
torney, has instituted suit against tn,
Southern Maryland railroad company, to re-
cover so GOO for services in procuring subScrip-
tons OF stock OF said company, to the amount of
one million dollars, and has sued out attach
mehis on money supposed to be in the hands OF
the directors of said company, to wit: Matthew
G. Emery. John Van Riswick, Samuel SmOot
and John W. Thompson.
RRoPESISG YTHEwAsHIxGrox Brewery.
meeting OF gentlemen favors bic to the form4-
uon OF joint stock company to purchase and
reopen the Washington Brewery. held a m setiug
last night al the Board OF Trade Rooms: W H.
clagett chairman, and William Dickson, secre-
I2ry' ~ was agreed TO organize a company with
calltai OF $4,000. in shares of SJ0-ffty y
cent to be paid at once. and a committee W
appointed to solicit subscriptions.
A DESPERATE ASSAULT AND CRIrrcAI.
CoNnITloN OF THE INJURED MaN-YeSter-
M
SoIoTed, employed by Mr.. Riley 10 work near
Rock Greek, got TO quarrelling and finally words
stone knocked Hall down and beat him with The
isil board OF cart. Oficer Eedwav arrested
Bunell and Dr. Blagden dressed Halls wounds.
Han lies in critical condition.
In THE LIBEL CASE OF Crane against Donoho.
IN the Police Court, Yesterday, after our report
that he took an AFT dsvit OF Mr.. Donoho on or
about the nth Of March; several gentlemen
were present at the time. In his Office; Mr. Don
Ohio applied to witness TO take his affidavit. At
this point the case was postponed TO Thursday,
at O'Clock, for witnesses.
REPUBLICAN INvINCIBLEs.-There will be a
meeting &c morrow night, at Union League
n. a.,, % Periee. an organization of the above
fmiacelp hia, said to be the best colored band
an me United States, have been engaged to
eession on the 18th inst. Those desirons ~
becoming members are invited to attend.
THEODORE THoNAs-Of course evsrv nm.
will be on the alert to get the choice seats 10,
Thomas magnificent concerts which will n
given in Lincoln Hall on the evenings on the tsth
and 10th. The ticket ONCE will be open at M ct
zerott's next Saturday morning. WHY cav
not Thomas give q matinee also? His last OF Z
was a success.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-The annual session
OF the supreme body Of the knights of Pythia.
will be held for the first time in Baltimore or
the 10th OF the present month, in Meals Han
corner OF Baltimore and Holiday streets. The
session Will probably continue for i've DAYS.
T. =. INTERNAL RKvENUk-The anno1nce-
nent else where by Assessor W. Il. Burr i'm re-
gard 10 the ANIMAL assessment list for income a,
tSsI anil special tax for 1872. will be found of in
teTest by large number of our readers
THE JoHS MULLEN, whose name was notieaa
IN the police report of Monday, was not John
Mullen, plate printer in the Treasury Depart
neRt.