Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-31

Fall was before that body. This morning Mr.. z
Tobriner and James Nelson were examined. It Is
misconduct BY the juror, W. K. Brown, In "three
card monte" case. tried before the star route case
The Board Of school Trustees.
OF MR. BIRNEYs srArExBSTs-PRoPosED RI-OR.
GANIzATroN OF THE LOCAL c COMMITTEES.
At special meeting of the Board OF Public
School Trustees, last evening, the proceedings
were opened by reading the following brief CON-
mun1cation from Mr.. Blrney, the president Of the
board, who was absent: "Gentlemen:-I resign
the Of1ce of president OF the board" The resgna-
ton was accepted by a unanimous vote, and Mr.
B. H. Warner was elected to I'LL the vacancy. Mr..
Warner, In assuming the chair, stated that when
ever ne FOUND himself In decided minority, In
such policy as he should adopt he would follow the
example OF his predecessor and promptly resign.
CONCERNING TEACHERsHIPs.
Applications for teachers positions from the fol-
lowing persons were filed: j. II. Dunbar, Mary
B. Cameron, Gertrude c. c. skeel, Adelaide j.
Davis, Harriet Foster. Alberta K. Williams and
Clara E. Ellis. The committee on teachers re-
ported the following assignments. changes, &C.,
which were approved, the report of the committee
acting teacher in the second division, and to be
assigned to the sixth grade, vice Miss VI. E. Long
fellow, retired; Miss Martha r. McCauslen, teacher
second grade; for principal of the building ON 9th
street, between and northeast, Miss Isabella
s. Wheeler: The committee also reported favora-
bly, upon the recommendation OF Superintendent
Wilson, that the children in the public schools be
allowed to contribute to the LongfellOw memorial
fund.
THE TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
Messrs. Warner and Baum, to whom was re-
Gently referred Mr.. Birney's minority report from
the committee on teachers, respecting the examI-
nations Of teachers for the purpose of investtgat
Ing the truth OF certain allegations therein con-
tained, made report, which was adopted. This
report recommended the employment OF Miss
chadwick as teacher until the next sem1-annual
examination, as satisfactory evidence OF her phys
zeal Inability to undergo the last examination had
been furnished the committee. The investiga-
lions OF the committee, the report said, convinced
them that heretofore the rules governing exami-
nations OF teachers had been strictly enforced and
not departed from except in cases OF physical dis
fore cannot verify the statement contained in the
minority report that there are numerous prece-
not appeared at the examination or failed
to pass IT. resolution offered by Mr..
Lovejoy was adopted setting. forth that the
temporary teacher after she had become ineligible
by declining to appear before the committee on
examinations, was ill-advised, and that without
the contrary cOndemning the action OF the local
committee we vote to pay Miss Longfellow, because
Sne actually performed the services required Of
her as teacher"
The nomination OF Miss Susie "A. Merrfck as
teacher in the second division was approved.
PROPOSED REORGANIZATION OF LOCAL COMMITTEES
local committees the only change being that Mr..
Birney, under the resolution, would be transferred
from the second to the sixth division, and Mr..
Wtrner from the sixth to the second. Mr.. W)rm-
board would be filled by another before the next
meeting. Upon his suggestion the resolution was
laid over for future consideration.
Prize Fight Oh Analostan Island.
THREE ROUNDS FouGHr-oNE OF THE coMBATANTs
DISABLED.
A prize fight between George Kessler, who
weighs about 40 pounds, and Ben j. Williams who
weighs 1331S pounds, came Off yesterday on Ana
lostan island, and was witnessed by between sew
enty-five and one hundred persons, mostly idlers
and loungers Of "Foggy Bottom" In the old first
ward, in which the combatants reside. Foggy
Bottom skirts the river front ON the Washington
side, running from K street bridge towards OBJ
Seryatory hill and EaSby'S wharf. The difficulty
between the contestants was about an OvercOat
Which Williams accused KPsSler of stealing. This
they agreed to settle 1t by this fight. Some sixty
or more spectators got over to the island on the
Ice and small boat to cross the channel, while
others walked around by the aqueduct bridge to
the Virginia shore and crossed over the causeway.
the fight commenced between II and IL o'clock,
and only three rounds We're fought. During the
first round Williams received blow over the right
eye which raised a knot. but did not blacken the
eye The second round was well contested, and
punished. On the third round Kessler was dis
| abied by striking Williams powerful blow on the
SuouIuef anu putting tnrec or his myers out OF
joint, which ended the fight In Williams favor 1t
took place in the old pavilion of AnalOstan island
IL Is probable that Judge Smell may have some
thing to do about 1t.
SAVAGE ASSAULT ON HUsBAND.-Wm. Richard
son was charged before the Police Court this
morning with seriously aSSauting another cOlOred
man named Noah Dickson. The case was cOnttn-
ued until next Tuesday. Officer Pnneld of the
second precinct, states that DcksOn's wife left
him about month ago, and she has been living
with Richardson ever since. Several days ago she
TOOK Richardson with her and went to the house
| or her husband to get some OF the furniture and
| After giving him terrible clubbing, while her
paramount stood outside, the old man started to
follow her out, when he was met at the door by
Richardson, who struck him on the head with an
iron kettle, seriously in1urlng him.
DEATH OF A WRLL-KNowN CITIzEN-Mr. Henry
Lee, the Well-knoWn undertaken, for over half q
century resident Of South Washington died last
evening at his residence on Maryland avenue be-
tween Az and 9th streets, in the Seventy.frst year
or bis age, OF paralysis OF the heart. Mr. Lee was
native OF Virginia, but had lived here since reaching
his majority. Settling in what was then known as
the island, his business prOspered SO that he re-
| moved his undertaking establishment to Pennsyl-
vania avenue near Sd street. He gave the business
his personal attention until about five years ago
when he turned 1t over to his sons, who established
branch OF the business on Capitol Hill. Two of
Mr.. Lees daughters were efficient teachers in the
public schools OF the fourth district in which they
graduated. Mr.. Lee was one OF the leading men,
beers OF the Sixth Presbyterian church, and for
years was an active Odd Fellow. Under the old
corporation he was for several terms member of
the board OF common council
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