The national Republican., 1869-02-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

This hoard held It's regular monthly ses- |
slon In the room Of the Board Of Aldermen, |
CITY Hall, last evening" 8. j. Bowen, |
Mayor and president er-cDseio, In the chair, |
and DR.. a; 7. Pardon, secretary; Present,
Messrs. Wilson, j.. 3. Brown, A. X. Browne,
woodward, Mason, Mcclellan, Moore, Dnlin,
West, Murtagh, Champlin and Lawrence;
A Communication from the Mayor In rein
tIon TO the proposed appointment OF super
iutcndent OF schools, accompanied by dram |
Of bill to effect the purpose, was read and, |
on motion Of Mr.. Dulin, referred to com |
mittee Of one from each school district, to |
wit Messrs. Dulin, J. 8. Brown, Mason and |
Murtagh.
Reports Of teachers were received from the
various districts, read aud ordered on hle.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Committee on Text
Books, here exhibited an improved slate, the
result Of the ingenuity OF VIM. j. Knees,
ESQ.,, an ex-trustee OF our schools.
wAsHIraTor, Feb. Q. 1900,
The Committee on Textbooks have ex-
nmIned ''Rhees' Patent Slate" and they
and il a decided Improvement upon the
states in general use, In the following re-
spects. II furnishes, LIST, very convenient
place for the safe-keeping Of the pencil: I'd.
An excellent ruler. 3d. THE scale Of linear
measure, accurately and neatly marked In
inches and their Subdivisions upon this
ruler. The cost Of this slate Is but q trihe
more than that Of the ordinary slate now In
use. The committee, therefore, take pleas
ure in proposing to the Board, for adoption,
the following resolution;
Resolved, That Rhees' Patent Slate be
recommended for use In all our public
schools.
30. WILSON,
@. T. MCCLELLAN,
N. A. WEST,
WV. J. MuRTAoH,
Committee on Textbooks.
= haa ttx-t ind al n lat
as did also Mr.. Woodward.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Murtagh, from the Committee on the
Examination OF Teachers, reported the names
of teachers who passed successful cxamin-
alton, together with the grade they arc quail
hcd to teach, as follows: Grammar-Georgia
Lane and Lucy b. Davis. Intermediate
Alberta Bright, Annie Van Horn, Annie T.
Smith, Josephine 8. Bird, Kate Mcmahon,
Mary Awkward, Lizzie Hinton, and Mary T..
Rowe. Secondary-Eliza Simpson, Julia G..
Hollingcr, Mary Z. Oliver, Alice L. Kern,
Mary +. Wilson, Maggie Humphrey, Hattie
Davis, Susie E. Hawkins, Maggie safton,
Victoria l.. Nourse, and Lizzie L. Campbell.
Primary-SldneyVan Rswlck, Z. F.Thomas
Maggie Garrett, Annie Z. Fowler, Ellen Hal
liday, Lizzie Dunbar, Dora N. Brown, Mar,
J. Corner, Emma Van Doran, Victoria V
Scott, Emma W. Stokes, Emma Baker, Liz
zie Riley, Maggie Clear, Maggie =. Moore
Julia NJ. Moran, Jennie Boss, Ellie Dunn
Mary Z. Armistead, Mary Kelly, Kate Sny
Tew, Camilla Bailey, Rosalie NJ. Dyer, Laur
Mitchell, Jane G. Murphy, Kate A. Dulin
Mary L. Cross, and Ann NJ. Sessford.
The report was adopted, and the secrotar
Instructed to issue certificates to thos
named.
Mr.. Murtagh also reported that the cou
mittee had decided that Miss Josephine
I nd Gh
creased compensation from the lst instan
The decision was confirmed.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Rule
reported that according to instructions th
committee had printed the rules and b
laws.
Mr.. J. s. Brown, from the Committee {
Accounts, reported fayorably q number
bills; and they were ordered TO be paid.
number OF bills, laid before the board t
the treasurer and referred to the Commltte
on Accounts, were afterwards reported bac
and ordered TO be paid.
Mr.. A. S. Dickinson, by permission, e,
hibited his patent window curtain and eI
planned its workings to the board.
Mr.. Lawrence, from the Fourth distric
reported as promoted, the following name
teachers; Mary A. Lee, Annie z. Gray, Lizzi
Henning, VI. Pumphrey, Lizzie Riley, an
Molly Bowen, and the act was confirmed b
the Board.
MF. hCLcllNu OHtTtu u rebOlutiOn 70 ClOn
the schools on the ith Of March, and 1t wa
adopted.
Professor Zaha was here introduced to Ii
Board, and he gave his method Of teaching
after which the Board adjourned.
True BILLS FOUND 1T THE GRAND Jun
The grand jury yesterday returned trr
bill of indictment against VIM. II. Dempst
for assault and battery on the person OF NJ
h.... -. I.tl
against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad 4
nuisance in obstructing public highway
and one against Robert Murray on the san
charge. The first Indictment charges tn
they obstructed the street known as stree
from Second street east to Fifth street eai
to the detriment of public travel. The sc
ond count charges that they have made sa
street unfit for use, 1t being twelve feet bel,
the grade. The third count charges IL
they unlawfully and injuriously located I
said road greatly below the natural surf
of said street. The flfth count charges
same as to New Jersey avenue, as a
through squares $50 and SSs. The sixth
to Delaware avenue. The seventh col
charges that on the 18th Of May, 1851, Il
unlawfully constructed building known
depot In square 632, about which they
steam engines, &C., greatly impeding pull
travel and obstructing public thoroughfai
The second indictment refers to the Point
known as First street east, from G stI
north to N street north, has been obstruc
by an embankmont, &c. The indictm
against Mr.. Murray charges the same as
last. On the two against the railroad
names Of the following appear as witness
J. II. Crane, Charles II. Bliss, s. j. Bow
Patrick Donegan, II. A. Pierce and Capt.
II. Nalley. The same names appear, v
the addition of Lieut.. Ecklof and j. II.
sell, In the indictment against Mr.. MUIR
We understand that the corporation attor
will press trial as speedily as possible.
POLICE IsTELLIGBScE.-Thomas Hyne
deserter from the United States military
vice, was turned over to the military autl
tiles by Justice Morsell.
John alias William Williams, char
with petit larceny, was sent to jail by J
uce Clark.
Charles Thomas, colorcd, for disord,
conduct and carrying concealed weapC
was fined S25 by Justice Harper.
John Bowen, colored, was before Jus
Tucker, on complaint Of DR.. Mckay, '
charged the accused with having In his
session a glandered horse. The animal
ordered to be killed, and Bowen was
missed.
john Mack, for violating the hack L
had to pay fine OF %.
James Skdmore was fined % by Jus
Clark, on charge Of selling unsound p'
try In Centre market.
HYMESIAL.-A large and brilliant ci
pany assembled at ST. Aloyslus church
witness the nuptial ceremonies Of Mr.. He
II. Alexander, promising young lawyel
this city, (son of Columbus Alexander, est
and Miss L. A. Neale, daughter Of the
Capt. Neale. The bride was waited upon
Misses Julia Neale and Anna Ornne, wi
Mr.. r. A. Neale and +. Z. Alexander /
formed tho like Offices for the groom.
bride was handsomely attired In u robe
white corded silk elaborately trimmed, I
wore beautiful wreath Of orange blossc
and clematis. Rev. Charles II. stonesti
performed the marriage ceremony, a
which the happy couple received the
gratulations and good wishes Of their mi
friends who were present,