Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-07

confirmed he would cheerfully do all that the
board desired him to do hereafter.
Mr.. Ryder said he could not vote against
Mr.. ThOmpsons confirmation, because, from
all he bad heard. he believed him a very efii-
cient teacher. Besides, he had sent a full re-
traction, and there was no reason why he
Mr.. Brown, in calling for the ayes and noes,
said in explanation of his vote, that Mr..
Thompson's conduct was not the result of
mistake. as intimated by Mr.. Lloyd, but
was deliberate attempt on the part of that
gentleman 10 Overawe the board. The re-
marks In the letter which was addressed To
the Commissioners of the District. were no
chance remarks, but were repeated over and
over, again and again, and could not be mis-
for the consideration of the Board was repre.
sented as an apology, but il seemed to him
TO be more In the nature of an explanation.
be inclined TO view the matter dif r I
Here he was interrupted by Mr.. Woodward,
who called him to order, on the ground that
PLANTATION Of his vote. The chair ruled that
Mr.. Brown was not out of order, so that gen.
tleman proceeded, saying that Mr.. Thomp-
sons course had not been frank and strai CHIT
forward. He must vote in the negative
Messrs. Champlin and DERRICK voted
"aye."
Mr.. Dyer asked to be excused from voting,
because he was absent when the alleged
offense was committed. He must say tn
In his opinion Mr.. Thompson had eyhibi ted
an infirmity of temper and a want of goot
judgment, and in view of this he would be
compelled TO vote in the negative, while
feeling, in view of the attachment OF the
people of the ith district to Mr.. Thompson.
ana his efficiency as teacher, that he would
like to consider 10 consistent with his duty
as trustee to vote for his confirmation.
Mr.. Dyer was not excused, and voted
"nay."
Mr. French asked to he excused from
voting, but the board declining TO excuse
him, he voted may"
Mr.. Hart voted may"
Mr.. HOvey also asked to be Excused
from voting. He had no personal feeling i'm
the matter. He recognized the success of
MI Thompson as teacher, but in his opinion
his conduct for three or four weeks past has
been such as ought not to be encouraged. 1t
had caused INSTRUMENTATION among the
pupils of his school. and had put the peOple
of the 4th district in antagonism with the
board.
Mr.. Lloyd said if he was in order he would
like to present paper signed by the parents
of Mr.. fhompson's pupils. He could bring
paper signed by one thousand persons in
the ith district interested in the welfare of the
schools, urging his reappointnent. He
moved that the subject be postponed until
the next meeting of the board In order To
enable the citizens OF the fourth district TO
express their wishes.
This motion was decided out of order dur
ing the progress of n vote. and Mr.. Hovey
said he would be compelled to vote against
Mr.. ThOmpson'S confirmation.
Mr.. johnson explained his vote and votel
"aye."
Mr.. Lloyd voted "aye"
Mr.. Mitchell made an explanation of his
vote and voted ''nO."
Mr.. Packard voted "no," and Messrs. Ry-
der and Woodward cave"
Mr.. John III. Brooks, who had reserved his
vote, desired to ask Mr.. Champlin before
voting, as to the efficiency of Mr.. ThompSol
as principal, and whether, in his opinion.
he ought to be confirmed.
Mr.. Champlin said he had until now kept
entirely alOof from the controversy. He en-
doTSed the nomination of Mr.. Thompson.
believing him 10 be one of the best and most
successful teachers IN the District of Column
bia. He felt constrained to say, however
that he did not approve of some of the things
done by Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. Brooks said the subject had given him
much thought and considerable perplexity.
He wanted TO Know If the board might con-
slider Mr.. ThompSOn's retractiOn as apply
ing 10 Mr.. Hart. If il did not he could not
vote for his confirmation.
Mr.. Lloyd said Mr.. Thompson withdrew
all Objectionable language and included
every member of the board.
MIR. Brooks then voted AYE" The result
being tie TO MIR. Curtis, the president,
was called upon TO cast the deciding vote.
lie said before casting his vote that he
thought Mr.. Thompson's apology should be
accepted and he should be reinstated; if such
case as this occurred often he should GER
talnly vote negatively, but as this was the
hrst time anything OF the kind had ever
come before the board and in view of the At
tachment of the scholars and people Of the
4th district to Mr. Thompson he should cast
his vote for him.
The vote was then announced as follows:
1eas-Messrs. Brooks, Cnamplin, Curtis,
Johnson, Lloyd, Ryder, Woodward, and Det-
rick-S. Nays-Messrs. Brown DYER,
French, Hart, Hovey, Packard, and Nit
Whereupon, Mr.. Thompson was declared
confirmed.
Mr.. Hovey then offered resolution that
payments be made to teachers in ten in
stallments, annually which was agreed to.
THERE is no more attractive place in
Washlngton than the jewelry emporium OF
Mr. John +. Prigg, at 49, Pennsylvania ave
nue., and there is most certainly no estaL-
liShment of the kind in this country the pro-
prletnr OF which devotes more care and at
lentlon 10 the wants of its patrons. Mr.
Prigg is ever on the alert for the latest novel
Ties In his line, and it frequently happens
mat the ladies and gentlemen in Washington
VINO patrOniZe this well-krOwn establish
ment secure the most desirable goods in adj
vance OF residents in the northern cities Mr.
FrlSg mas Just received new designs in ear
rings OF celluloid coral, with sphynX head
ana urn pendant, very beautiful, at -, and
new sets in imitation of punches OF leaves
trimmed in gold at So S. and sIO A fine
STOCK OF jet and garnet in sets, Colorado sap
pnlre studs at 80. aqua marine solitaire studs
at -, Hubbard's patent studs in great
variety, nickle vest chains in long and rourd
links, and numerous other articles for use
and ornament, which our readers would do
WEI TO call and examine.
CHICKEN FIGHT IN PRINCE GEORGIA.
main w as iOuSHL dI fu1npklntOWn, Prince
Georges county, Nd, yesterday, for $50 a
side, and $40 on each of the single fights, be-
tween ten Virginia cocks and ten from Ma "
land. About three or four hundred people
nom Washington, this city and the adioin-
Ing counties in Maryland and Virginia were
present. The betting was lively and a con-
siderable amount of money changed hands
Inc main was won by the Virginia birds
the score being as follows, viz: Virginia, l.
?, ., 6, 9, SO; Maryland, 3, u, 1O.-Ayet. (paJ
Gazette, 9Th.
THE PRINTERs-ImpOTtGm Meetf,lq Of the
Eh1toyers-A meeting of the employing
printers OF the city was held last night at
which there was full representation pres
ent. After fee discussion it was resolved
that they would no longer submit to the
rules of the union as dictated by the en-
Pl@yes OF the government Office, and a reso-
luton was passed giving notice to the prin-
tiers mat from and after August "a the en-
ploylng printers would not recognize the
rules established by Typographical Union
lOl, and now iii force in this District.
REAL ESTATE SALFS.-B. II. Warner real
estate broker and auctiOneer, sold at auction
yesterday afternoon, for James s. Edwards
and H. + Snyder, trustees. through j. T. Cold
We'll, salesman, the house on the northwest
corner of New York avenue and l4th street
known as the Bryant house, TO A Ibert Glea-
son, at 200. This is a fine four-story build
ing Quilt on the site of the Union A cademy
Also, on saturday afternoon, for X. $. Davis
trustee, through +. ID. Cleary, salesman lot