The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-17

fcent discharge OF his duties would give place 10 some
more capable This Indispensable IL expect
ed 10 attain any considerable degree OF perfection Ia dis
cipne
On the conclusion of his remarks the officers present
formed into line and performed various evoiutons under
the direction Of Col H. who explained the rudimental
principles OF drilling in files sections, platoons, &c
after which, they broke ranks and adjourned TO meet AZ
the same place. in full summer uniform ON next Mon
day morning at nine Clock 10 march TO the Executive
Mansion and wait ON the President
TEAonEas CONVENTION. convention OF the Nation
al Teachers Association at Cincinnati Wednesday
last and well attended by teachers from all parts OF
the country city being represented by several
delegates We learn that the proceedings very i'm
terestng, addresses upon different subjects being made
by Prof Philbrck Hon Horace Mann, and others. The
following gentlemen elected officers for the ensuing
year President, Andrew ]. Kickoff Cincinnati vice
presidents Il. w. Valentine, New York, d. b Hogan,
Massachusetts,, .. M, Kerr, Pennsylvania, j +. Cam,
Georgia. ]. s. Adams Vermont, b. T. Hoyt. Ia, G. S.
Hoyey, Illinois, L. w. Andrews, Ohio, A. Dowry, KEN
tuck, Daniel Reed Wisconsin, j. NJ McJlton, Maryland
Thomas G, Bragg Alabama; secretary. j w Buckley,
New York treasurer G. s. Pnnell Missouri; counsel
lors, W cruikshank, New York, w E. sheldon, Mas
sachusets, g. Il. Gummere, New Jersey, j. d. Yeates,
Maryland, s. J. c. Sweeney, Alabama j. b. Dodd, Ken
lucky, N d. Tirrell Missouri, c. G Nestlerode, Iowa.
L. C. Draper Wisconsin, Isaac Stone illinois, f. P, Cole,
Ia., r. Mcmillan, Ohio, o. G. Wight District of Co
lumbia H. c. Hickok, Pennsylvania, G. Pease Vermont
After session of two days the convention adjourned to
meet in Washington city the second Tuesday OF Au
gust, 1889
A CABLE CELspRArIoS IN WASHINGTON by reference
to report of the city councils proceedings last
ming it will be that the metropolis is not to be be-
hind her sister cities in the celebration of the great scen
tifc Triumph of the age. 1t is BETTING tho dignity of
the national capital that her voice should be heard in
unison with the shout of exation that will ring through
the land the arrival of the first message that flashes
beneath the Atlantic.
A FINE WATERMELON sent to us by friend last
night, for which extremely grateful, What is
surprising about it is the fact that friend neither
grows melons keeps them for SALE We can say no
more in his behalf than this.
NorrcE TO TRAVELLERS an advertisement in another
column it will be that arrangement has been
made the southern route from Washington by which
the convenience Of travellers will be greatly promoted
This route is said to bo shorter than any other and being
the regular mail route through travellers pretty
Of making the proper connections without any of those
vexatious delays which roads frequent.
THE RECENT DISTURBANCES ON ENGLISH HILL.
10 The Editors Of the Union
In last Saturday issue Of the Star was somewhat sur
prsed to find article, written supposed by the edi
tor giving garbed and pIcudcial statement in relation
the action of our police Tuesday night last concerning
threatened riot at or English HILL say was SUR
prised for really thought that the citizens generally
except those who actuated by preudice really felt
that every exeron had been made by the police to re-
store peace in this city and had more begun to
feel that were again in the city which has been noted
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he obtained all of the information he gives to
the public in that EDITORIAL was it from the in
dependent gentleman he sent his buggy after and had
brought to the office If SO, the Lord deliver me from
such political testimony He goes to say in the first
place. that it is not true that the omnibuses proceeded
from the engine-housc at stavng rate as had been
stated, but at the Ordinary pace Of omnbses in that sec
tioa Of the city.
Now mark the denial What is the pace in that section
of tho city never before knew that the law made any
sectional distinction about the speed In the second Mace
he says no one on the top of the omnibus used insulting
language to any Pray Mr. Editor do tell us how is
it rosghle for you to know this suppose you have
found witness who did not hear him such language
could find you several more who did but unforu
natey for your statement there several reliable citi
who did Thirdly, he says one left the coach n-
til the who had been following the coach for some
distance pistol ia handran around amongst some shan
ties and again made his appearance with rowy ruff
fans. wonder what made that man sua from them as
nobody had anything 10 him. had left the
coach Fourthly he says the persons who brought down
the swivel were all boys How the boys in posses
sion of the keys OF the engine house The editor knows
this statement entirely incorrect Filthy what Ii said
may may not be true; it II Iaimportant. Sxthly he
says he regrets to aa to write that the Chief of Police is
much interested in hunting up the means Of paa
ting the improper conduct of his surbordinaes who are
with the gang of rowdes who made tho attack
than in seeking means of identifying the latter which
are at any moment to DO obtained application to Jas
Ward, csl, j. r., (Which, presume, justice of
tho peace, the writer does not know him. president
81 the attacked company who can furnish Of re-
spectacle citizens who canidenfy the parties Now Mr.
Editor. if you know anything that you ought to know
with your gasses on, don't yon know If James Ward
ssq j. r., is possessed Of the information you state
hat it is his duty j. to issue warrants for the ar
est Of the parties and direct them to United States of
icer, whether he be policeman county constable
md see that the law of the United States is enorccd2 oy
is an offence against law Of the United States for
shich he has taken the oath to assist in executng it il
therefore, his special duty In this TO see that the Of
cndcrs are brought to trial 50 much for those charges
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