The national Republican., 1867-07-24


meeting Of the Board Of School Trustees was
held at the City Hall last evening.
There were present Mr.. Jas. p Tustin, in the
chair; Messrs. Wilson, Brown, Rhses, Fox, John
son, Casssll, Croggop, and the secretary Of the
Board, Mr.. r. Boiseau.
Mr.. Wilson. Of the First district, stated that
the committee TO report on the eligibility Of
teachers from that district were not ready as
yet 90 10 do.
Mr.. Cassell, from the Fourth district, stated,
u In order, he would like 10 hand In an applica.
tion Of lady for the position Of teacher for the
public schools. He also would wish TO hand In
the resignation Of ulady teacher, whom he trusted
had "bettered her oondition"-she had got mar.
ried.
The application, " which was from Miss ssllie
johnson, and the "resgnstion,' - from Miss II.
Magee, were severally read.
The application was placed on file, and the
resignation In all due Difference, accepted
A recess for short timo was taken, to ena.
bic members Of the Board who had not as yet
arrived, to take part In tho business Of the
meeting.
The recess having expired, Mr.. For stated that
DR.. Woodward was absent In the country, and
he therefore moved an adjournment
At this juncture, DR.. Woodward made his ap.
pearance.
Mr.. Casseli, from the Fourth district, said
that they In that district would like to have
q Recommendation for two intermediate schools
there. Whilst tho grammar schools were but
half full, tho Intermediates and secondarios
were crowded, and they had to refuse tho ad.
mission Of scholars. One male intermediate
and ono female intermediate were alike neces.
sary.
Mr.. Wilson made few remarks in reference
to the subject, and made some suggestions in
connection with II.
without any action being taksn upon the
dieruRai0n Mr. Inhnann 0f ha Tbtrd ntstrtat
said that ho would present tho names Of some
ladies for tho positions Of teachers, viz Miss
Mary L. Gross, Alice Smith, and Amelia Wal.
born. The petition was received and referred.
A discussion ensued In relation to salaries Of
teachers, in which Messrs, johnson, Woodward,
Brown, Casscll, and Wilson participated mo.
ton being eventually made that II be recon.
mended that tho Committee on Councils bo In.
structed to recommend TO the City Councils
that tho salaries Of the teachers Of tho male
intermediate schools be increased to 81, 200 per
annum.
DR.. Woodward offered an amendment, that
each district, II deemed advisable, may have a
male teacher for said school.
Tho Chair said It would como In as separate
resolution, and on . vote being taken, II was
adopted.
The question then reeurred on the original
motion, and II was also adopted.
Mr.. johnson, from the Committee on Supplies,
hoped the advertising necessary for printing
the SUI plies for the ensuing year would be done
at once.
The Chair made some explanatory remarks in
reference to II.
Mr.. Clark, as chairman of tho Committee on
Supplies made some suggestions regarding the
procuring Of supplies, without advertising.
The Chair stated that II was law Of tho Dis.
trict that 1t should be advertised.
Without any definite action being taken, the
Board, after the transaction Of some minor bust.
ness, adjourned.
ANOTHER RAT BAIT.-Yesterday after
noon, about 4 O'Clock. some fifty persons assem.
bled in the back yard Of Bun Bryan's premises,
| on the Navy Yard, attracted thereto by the an.
nounce ement that q "rat bait' would come Of,
the prizes bong a collar to the owners Of tho
thrce dogs killing given number Of rats in the
shortest timo. The number Of dogs and men
present was not quite up to Buns expectations
which. doubtless, may bo attributed to the fact
| that the announcement Of the "bait" was mado
through the columns paper not Of universal
circulation. Be that as It may, tho rats were
there, and the crowd eager for the sport.
| The hrst entry was made by Mr.. Thomas GAL
lagher, his dog Jerry" 1871 lbs, entering tho
pit and laying out Eve rats 10 1905. Brooks
''Muggins" followed Jerry" and snufied his
ave In 1855. "Muggins" weighs 10 lbs, and II
was said Bun fattened one or two Of tho rats to
match him in weight, which seemed really to be
the case. for II there had not been marked differ.
ence in color II would have been difficult to dis.
tinguish dog from rat. This round being over.
the evcr.smiling Bun appeared in the foreground
and intimatod that It was customary to drink be.
tween rat-killing. The suggestion was accepted.
aud the spectators "went in" Time for this
round. 1903. J. II. repeated the invitation. and
| spread on the counter au Y Of the National Bank
issue. Cost for the repetition" 81,
Mr.. Murphy, the owner Of q neat black and
tan, Of 10 lbs, desired to try his dog with three
rats. Ban had no objection, but rats cost ten
cents apiece. The rats were bargained for, and
Murphy's Santa Anna" garroted thom in IL!
seconds. Applause for Santa Anna, /" and sug.
gestions to see the bar-keeper, with remarks
that ait was too early between drinks"
A wiry little animal, called Fanny" weigh
ing scant lbs, was anxious to take turn In
tho pit, and q lively rat was secured for hei
accommodation. Mr.. Gibson, the owner, let hel
loose, and the rat stopped kicking in two seconds
At the termination Of this exploit, the reporters
were requested to "smile." and about thirty did
so.
II was next announced that the Navy Yard
Examines" would enter the arena, when Mr.
FitIimmon's "Jack" bargained for two rats,
which wero dispatched In seconds.
The boss dog Of tho pit, called "Fan," owned
by Mr. Goss, was then hurried up, who walked
ihto tho phohpouo VI NV iats ~ WV shVhs hAae
Of 81 seconds.
The "bait' now being virtually at an end,
owing to the scarcity Of the 'vermin," " the pro
prietors Of the winning pups" requested gen
tleman spectator to jog the memory Of the face
tious D. B. concerning the collars" which
being done, D. D. replied that he could not
afford to give away rats and collars too"
The "baitn was the most "spirited" that has
as yet transpired, the rats in the refrigerator
being in better condition than heretofore, in
> consequence Of the high price Of ice and Bun
desisting In affectionatey punching them In tho
ribs before taking them out for the "arena Of
death"
HOUSE CARPENTERS AssoCIATIoN.-ThG
House Carpenters' Association held 4 meeting in
German Hail. Eleventh street, Mr., ]. II. Reed
In the chair, with Mr. W. Ii. Champion, secre'
tary. Tho pledge Of honor was administered to
ten members, who signed the constitution, &c.
also, others elected who were not present.
| Mr.. J. L. Neyins was elected to lll a vacancy
In the standing committee.
| Messrs. James II. Reed, John W. Lansdale,
and W. II. Champion wero elected as delegates
to the Workingmen's Assembly Of tho District
Of Columbia.
The question of sending delegate to the La
Dor Congress, which meets in Chicago, on the
third Monday in August next, was postponed to