Evening star., 1869-04-10


veeE, with lots of aovelties.
Psoy. SMITHS Art Gallery, aOa Pennsyl-
vAnia avenue.
METROPOLITAN HALL AND VARIETY THs.
ArBR, Pennsylvania avsnus, between ilth and
18th STREETS. Open every night-wIIn a first
sbaes entertainment.
MEETING OF TEACHERS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Yesterday, ~ Sp. IA a nesting of teachers aud
trustees CfpublIc schools was held At the Nil
ler School Building ON II street. We noticed
present rustres j. Brown, A. K Browne,
william r. woodward. J. u. DuIin. ". A.
West. +. ChamplIn; also, Aldermen Richards
ard Fepwick, Couneilmeu T ,ylor, Cnase aud
Bartlett; teachers, ). j. Thomso1, j. Z.
ers. Mr.. - J. Thomson called the meeting 10
order, with Chas Roys Secretary when Mr. J.
T. Thompson stated the oblect OF the meeting.
ard said some teachers had stayed away BE-
cause they were informed that thss was
political mov-men'. He understood IL to ba
hBaDeial movement only. He proposed 10 perl
tiOn the Councils Tor relief H tnou-ht tn
two Boards of Councils did not consider tn.
stst.msut Cf the trustees as they should have
done. Mr.. Thompson submitted The following
yeniion, which was adopted for pr-s-ntatIon:
To he Beard Of 4LferHen If W1SbiaJtOa CT:
The undersigned teachers OF the publi,
schools respectfully ask that You will provide
ty suitable legIslauon for the payment OF our
salaries Uonthly, IN conformity with -x,Siing
laws pass.d oy your honorable body We r--
fret exceedingly 10 be compelled 10 make An
appeal Of this kinG; but We trust that you will
perceive both the necessity aud lustIce of our
request. Our monthly bills, even when off,.rei
At enormous rates Of discount are refused by
capitslists because of the uncertainty OF 10.
Time Of pay ment; and Therefore we hope that
you will enact snch laws Will prevent the
recurrence OF these pecuniary d fi ai;ie-, WHICH
have of late become so trs qusnt
:. JN0. Thomson, President,
CHASE RoTs. : cretary,
For the Teachers.
Mr.. J. - Brown stated tnat two w.Akss,nc.
RESOLUTION, offered IN the Board OF Aldermen
lnnklnar In no roll nj tha
teachers. was not entertained by the Boari.
Alderman Richards explained that the resolu-
tion Wa referred TO the School Committee and
esfore thst committee could b- reached thar
night. the Board adjourned. H was almost
certain. however, thss q biil anticipa ing the
revenue, with view 10 the speedy payment
Cf tie TEACHERS, would pass on VI ,nday eve.
ming next Mr.. :. J. Thomson thought that
the Councils were willing to appropriate mon
ty, provided they We're snTe il could NOT
b. diverted 10 other puTpos-s. Mr.. J. )
ver'ed any OF the iand. The sum of Ss30O0,
which bad 70 come out OF the appropriation
IN year, VAS IN consequence of anticI-
Bauon OF the revenue By the former Mayor.
Councilman VIM. II. Chase was an favor of
immediate relief of Ihe hers; bu, the laoor-
ing men could not De set aside, and to th- latter
ciass the corporation was IN arrears since jan
usry lsf, 1-6s. bill offered on Monday las,
IN the Common Council TO raise S4u,UJU for the
laooi.rs and s6U.OO1 for the teachers, he was
confident would 20 through AZ the next meet.
ing Mr.. VIM. X. Wood ward advocated the
levy OF direct tax for the supDJIt O! the
schools, and he hoped the day would come
Nhen me police could say to the children in
the tireet, Go TO school or the W1rkhousa
Alderman Fenwick thong ut the Increase of nav
Ist.Iy voted TO them-elves by 'he members OF
both branches Of the CIty Councils. and smopnI
lng 10 >i2 20 might have been used TO yards
pay Ing of the teachers Adjourned,
SsysSIh WAR REPUBLICAN, CLUB-rhs
club held sn atJonrned meeting last evening
at Hy sons Hall. street, n ar AZ, NJ Joseph
Williams presiding. and Mr.. J. l. ". Bowen
secretary. The Chair stated tnat action TO-
wards recon mendlpg a candidate for the Board
OF Police Commissions was UNNECESSARY as
the Board bad been nominated. A discussion
Was rad IN relation 70 the committee 10 take the
names OF voters lea ing the city with a view 70
,s.ir ,s rrsis,ratlon ard vo'ioe. and on motion
Dy son, Perry Carson, T.. HendIey, James
hans, and Wn.. White beng added In the
course Of ;he discussion II was urged n it the
wnarves should be carefully watcher, and also
that this year some Of the fisheries were being
worked ty double the n IN b~r of men employed
nere,o lore mr.: Gibson having doubled the
number ar his landing. ( A volcs-ssAnd nell
keep them tbsre-tb@y wont vote next June
Col. A Dyson offered n reSolui,pn that a
Dumb@r OF clergy had assembled st Wesley Zion
Church on Tuesday last ana adopted resolu
tons in reference 10 the political status of the
eolored people, that it was ont of place for them
the coIored people, and they should nrst attend
70 rhe lambs of their folds, and deprecarng
their action IN assuming TO act for the people
of rfe ward.
AT. sampson Meter said tnat the ministers
had overstepptd their dunss, and suggested
thar mass meeting be held TO consider the
subject
Col. Dyson remarked that he had NOT heard
tha the people or any portion of iaam wished
The preachers TO Gene together for a political
purpose, that the preachers hsd their sphere
ana the people another aud what related ~
politics belonged to the people. He thou ght 1t
highly improper fol- these fellows 10 come here
10 instruct them, and would advise ,he lchss-
tr-kentueky man TO 90 homs aud smoke his
pipe. He did not want sach carpet. oagRers
interfsrlog with toe sNsirs Of the colored peo-
pie This crowd pretended - represent the
colored people, and yet th.r were but thirty
four present
Mr. Chas. II Marshal nnsyed that ths ub,-ct
be referred 10 a mass meeting.
Gel CsrzCn remarked that he had bean to
see Two OF the ministers who attended that
nestink-Nsssrs Hammer and Trusty-aod
thsy informed HIM that Inei! address Ir ia II had
no; o..n .poIiserd,
-Vis 1~S spose OF some of the Clergy being
Rel win whom h. cOuId trust his pocket eoDk
and money. Voice -sIIont know them, Doht
orop II on ID street but others ne couid and
would not trust socially OF publicly. He
ureeo that th-y should be made TO know that
the ci izs ns " ould take care Of political ques-
tiers.
Rev. Anthony Bowen s1Id that he UNDER
etoOo The fall proCe eetIf g had not been pub
iisbed, hut ne hat heard much Of the prole
ipgs Ia they had done wrpng he would 90 az
far as any to ueprscate their action He thought
the resolutions came too on and moved an
ipdefmiie pos pOuemenr. which was agreed 70,
and after some general remarks IN. me~tIDg ad-
oaIned.
TIE FIRST PRFsBYTEEIAS CHURCH, Rev.